At this time, the city of Yandu was already in chaos.
Even the imperial city was in chaos. The eunuchs and maids in the palace were snatching everything they could see in each palace, and then fled out of the palace in a panic.
However, the palace people who only reacted at this time were already too late.
At this time, His Majesty's close family members had left Yandu a month or two ago, and some of them had "moved" a few days ago at the latest. Every one of these people who are now staying in the imperial city has already left Yandu.
, all are outcasts.
Including Emperor Zhaowu himself.
However, there was no chaos in the Xiude Hall where Emperor Zhaowu lived. Two troops from the Qianhu Battalion surrounded the Xiude Hall to ensure that order was normal in the Xiude Hall and that His Majesty the Emperor was safe and sound.
Firstly, it is because of decades of prestige that these Forbidden Army still recognize Emperor Zhaowu as their emperor. The more important reason is that these Forbidden Army do not think that they have been abandoned. They still plan in their hearts that when the time comes,
One day when the city of Yandu fell, they took advantage of the chaos to protect Emperor Zhaowu and fight out, and then went to enjoy the glory and wealth outside the pass.
Therefore, the imperial army in the city still obeyed Emperor Zhaowu's orders.
At the same time, the entire Yandu City also entered a state of "military control". The remaining tens of thousands of forbidden troops took over the entire Yandu City and sent people to watch the streets in the city. Without orders from above, no one was allowed to
When you go out, you are not allowed to walk on the street.
Yandu City, which used to be bustling and lively, is now silent.
However, although the great order was taken over by the imperial army, the actual order in Yandu City has collapsed, so there is still chaos in various neighborhoods and mansions. Some domestic slaves rob the family property and even kill the protagonist. Things happen every time.
Happening all the time.
While the city was already in chaos, the Huai'an army outside the city had not actually begun any attack on the city.
In early September of the 18th year of Hongde, which was also the beginning of September of the 5th year of Zhaowu in the Northern Qi Dynasty, the main force of the three routes of Huai'an Army finally surrounded Yandu, and the army came to Yandu city.
After surrounding Yandu, Shen Yi began to have people shout into the city, announcing the time to attack the city.
He will officially begin to attack Yandu on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. At that time, Wang Shi will be so brave that no one can escape the power of heaven descended by the emperor of the Han family.
The reason for setting a specific time to attack the city was not only because the Huai'an army needed to rest and recuperate, but also because it was necessary to put enough psychological pressure on the city defenders.
Waiting for death is always scarier than facing death.
Just when the Huai'an army surrounded Yandu, generals Liu Mingyuan and Zhou Huai from the two divisions also led their troops to the vicinity of Yandu. As soon as they stationed their troops, they hurriedly came to Shen Yi's Chinese army tent.
The two people were one behind the other, both looking respectful, bowing their heads and clasping their fists in salute to Shen Yi.
"Greetings to Mr. Shen!"
Shen Yi was reading the documents from Jiankang at this time. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Get up and sit down to talk."
The two of them bowed their heads to express their thanks and carefully took their seats in Shen Yi's handsome tent.
Shen Yi asked someone to serve them tea. After taking a sip of tea, he said slowly: "You should have seen that Yandu has been surrounded by people all the way here. Therefore, your two armies have already been here in Yandu." It’s of little use anymore.”
When the two heard this, their expressions changed slightly.
Zhou Huai was okay and quickly returned to normal, but Liu Mingyuan's eyes obviously darkened and he suddenly became extremely disappointed.
Zhou Huai lowered his head and said: "General, I would like to return my army to the Huai'an army. I just hope that I can continue to follow you, Duke Shen."
Liu Mingyuan took a deep breath, lowered his head and said, "The same goes for the last general!"
Mr. Shen looked at the expressions of the two people and then said with a smile: "You two have misunderstood."
"What I mean is that you are of little use here in Yandu, so I have to send you elsewhere."
Shen Yi looked at Liu Mingyuan, thought for a while, and said: "General Liu, after your Dengzhou Navy rests for a period of time, it will return to Tianjin Port and station at Tianjin Port to resume training."
"In the future, your navy will be of great use to me."
Mr. Shen said with a smile: "The Dengzhou Navy is our Dachen, the first coastal navy in the true sense. Compared with the original Huaihe Navy, its intentions are much higher. General Liu wants to make this navy Take good care of the army, and the future will not be inferior to Shen."
When Shen Yi started training this navy, his intention was not entirely for Northern Qi.
After all, the time of the Northern Expedition was too short, and this naval force could not achieve much success. At most, it could be used as a disturbance and containment just like in this Northern Expedition.
However, Shen has been coveting the silver mines on a certain island country for a long time. When the Dengzhou navy becomes stronger in the future, it will be able to do this.
Liu Mingyuan lowered his head slightly: "The last general takes orders!"
Shen Yi looked at Zhou Huai again and said: "General Zhou, I want you to lead your troops north immediately and block the entrance to Shanhaiguan. At the same time, you will be stationed at Shanhaiguan and wait for the imperial edict."
Zhou Huai raised his head and looked at Shen Yi, then took a deep breath and lowered his head deeply: "The last general...take the order!"
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On the sixth day of September, there were still three days before the Huai'an army attacked Yandu.
An acquaintance came to Shen Yi's Chinese army tent.
Jin Wang Li Mu sat leisurely in Shen Yi's tent. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He smiled and said, "Zi Heng, you are still good at running the army. I haven't seen any chaos along the way."
"This is almost unimaginable in other armies."
Mr. Shen sat next to Prince Jin, stretched out his hand to pour him a glass of water, and said with a smile: "If the army is not strict, even the Japanese pirates may not be able to win at the beginning. The Huai'an army can get to where it is today because of fair rewards and punishments." , heavy punishment and heavy reward.”
The King of Jin looked at Shen Yi and sighed with emotion: "I remember that when the anti-Japanese army was formed, I was the nominal commander of the anti-Japanese army. Nearly ten years later, the anti-Japanese army that cleaned up the southeast was actually... It swept across the entire Central Plains and the North."
"When you and I were in the southeast, this was something I could never have imagined in my dreams."
Shen Yi also smiled and said: "Without the cooperation of the prince, the anti-Japanese army would not have achieved anything famous. Speaking of which, the Huai'an army can be where it is today thanks to the prince."
"OK OK."
Prince Jin waved his hands repeatedly and said with a wry smile: "If you keep talking, you dare to speak but I dare not listen."
He looked at Shen Yi and said seriously: "Let's talk about serious things."
Prince Jin took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Zi Heng has always been smart. Guess why I came to Yandu this time?"
Mr. Shen also lowered his head to drink tea, and then said calmly: "Of course I came here about the imperial mausoleum."
Prince Jin said "tsk".
"I really can't hide anything from you."
The Dachen royal family has several imperial mausoleums in the north, not far outside the city of Yandu. Although Yandu has not been recovered now, these places are basically under the actual control of the Huai'an army.
Emperor Hong De had mentioned this matter to Shen Yi at the beginning, saying that he would send a member of the royal family to take charge of this matter, so naturally Prince Jin came here for this reason.
Prince Jin took the initiative to offer Shen Yi a cup of tea and sighed softly: "I have checked these days and found that other imperial mausoleums are fine. Those Zhu Li masters are probably afraid of latecomers and have not touched our Li family's imperial mausoleum."
"But the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Sejongjang..."
Shen Yi blinked: "What's wrong?"
Prince Jin shook his head helplessly: "It was occupied by Emperor Zhu Lizhen."
Before Emperor Sejong went south, the imperial mausoleum was almost completed. He fled with the court to the south and established the Nanchen Small Court. The original imperial mausoleum became vacant. This kind of Feng Shui treasure land is also a ready-made imperial mausoleum. Naturally, it was occupied by the Northern Qi Emperor.
Shen Yi thought for a while and then said: "Emperor Sejong's hanging coffin has not been buried. This is something that has been hanging on the hearts of the Chen court for decades. I am afraid that the prince will have to build another imperial mausoleum as soon as possible."
Prince Jin nodded.
"I'm already looking for someone to investigate."
Mr. Shen lowered his head to drink tea and said slowly: "However, the construction of another imperial mausoleum is more important than the construction of Emperor Shizong's imperial mausoleum."