Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan have been paying close attention to Long Chen's western expedition.
Today, Di Xing went to the East Palace to see Di Yuwei late at night. The two discussed the war situation while arranging flowers and drinking tea.
The flowers used for flower arrangements vary throughout the year. At this time of autumn, osmanthus, dianthus, chrysanthemum, etc. are used.
Di Yu held the scissors in her slender hand and inserted a budding chrysanthemum into the porcelain vase.
"I heard that Long Chengen is going to have a decisive battle with Shi Le."
Di Xingwan poured a cup of tea and brought it to Di Yuwei.
Di Yu put down the scissors slightly, and a vase of flowers had been arranged and placed on the left side of the center.
"The battle report says that this battle will determine the overall situation. If Long Chengen wins, Xixia will be destroyed."
Di Yu took a sip of tea.
Emperor Xingwan said: "The Queen Mother said that the Long family army will win."
Di Yu shook his head slightly and said, "I'm actually a little confused as to why we must choose to fight in Bailang Mountain. It's an ominous place."
They all knew that Long Chen was once a member of the Long Family Army, which was completely wiped out in Bailang Mountain.
For Long Chen, Bailang Mountain is an ominous place.
Emperor Xingwan said: "He is out for revenge, so he will naturally choose to fight in Bailang Mountain."
While the two were discussing, He Ningxin hurried in and said: "Princess, there is news!"
Di Yu turned slightly and asked, "What's the news?"
He Ningxin said: "In the decisive battle at Bailang Mountain, the Long family army achieved a great victory, killing 300,000 enemies. Kong Ji, Shi Haoran and Sha Wenchen were killed before the battle. Shi Le was seriously injured and fled. King Wu was leading his troops to Xingqing City at this time.
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Upon hearing the news, Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan were deeply shocked.
"What are our battle losses?"
Killing 300,000 enemies, and also killing the red-robed Buddha King Kong Ji, this must be a fierce battle, and the situation of the Long family army may not be good.
He Ningxin took out the good news she had copied, handed it to Di Yuwei, and said, "This is the good news reported by King Wu. It is posted in the market."
Di Yuwei took it and put it on the table. Di Xingwan got up and walked to Di Yuwei's side to look at it together.
"There are 300,000 barbarian cavalry, and the entire Tuzhi tribe actually dispatched them!"
"Tuzhi was established by Long Cheng'en, so it's not surprising that his entire clan would mobilize."
"The battle report didn't say what the Long family's army suffered in the battle?"
He Ningxin shook her head and said, "I didn't tell you, and my subordinates don't know either."
Emperor Xingwan thought about it: "If he can lead his troops to the west on the second day of the decisive battle, the loss will definitely not be big."
"If the Long family army suffers heavy losses in this battle, Long Chengen must rest for a period of time before attacking."
"Just like the last siege of Yangcheng, due to lack of food and grass and the extremely hot weather, he rested for several months before launching an attack."
Di Yu frowned slightly and said: "Shi Le is said to have assembled an army of 400,000, and Long Chengen killed 300,000 enemies. The loss is at least 100,000, and the barbarian cavalry also suffered losses."
Emperor Xingwan disagreed with this statement: "The Long family's army only totals 200,000. If the loss is 100,000, there will be no way to fight."
"Judging from the previous two battles, Long Chengen sought stability every time. The loss this time was only tens of thousands at most."
Di Yu sighed slightly: "When he comes back, it will be time to get married to my fourth sister."
Having said this, Di Xingwan felt a little bitter and said: "When Long Chengen said that Xixia would be used as the betrothal gift for the fourth sister, I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Di Yuwei felt regretful in his heart. If he had seduced Long Chen with greater force and scale, perhaps Long Chen would be his son-in-law.
"Are there any good seeds over there in the cleansing room?"
Di Yu turned slightly and asked He Ningxin. The two princesses kept staring at the cleansing room, hoping to find another eunuch as powerful as Long Chen.
He Ningxin shook her head and said: "The best one is the one the day before yesterday."
The day before yesterday, there was a man who looked smart. He Ningxin immediately brought him back to the East Palace, but he was beheaded on the first day.
Di Yu said with slight disgust: "That idiot can't even write well. He looks like a waste at first glance!"
He Ningxin said helplessly: "Princess, you can't take King Wu as your standard. Not to mention the eunuchs in the cleansing room. Looking at the world, there are few people who can compare to King Wu."
Di Yuwei's requirements are very high. He must be as powerful as Long Chen. Such a person cannot be found.
Di Xingwan smiled and said: "Sister, let's make do with it."
Di Yu said slightly displeased: "No! Fourth sister can find it, why can't I find it! I want to be like Long Chengen!"
Emperor Xingwan was speechless
Ministry of War.
Shangshu Wang Wei looked at the transcribed victory report with a gloomy expression on his face. Fang Yu, the minister next to him, praised: "King Wu is really powerful. He destroyed 300,000 Xixia people in one battle. We will be able to break through Xingqing City soon!"
After saying that, Fang Yu immediately said: "My subordinate made a mistake."
Wang Wei's face looked ugly, but he was secretly happy inside.
His undercover identity has long been exposed, and he is now Long Chen's spy.
If Long Chen really destroys Xixia and goes south to attack Daliang, he will be free and will not have to be threatened by Nanliang at any time.
Moreover, he has been passing information to Li Chengdao according to the intention of the empress, Long Chen, and he can be regarded as a hero of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
When discussing rewards for merit, the benefits of Wang Wei are indispensable.
"I'm going out for a while."
Wang Wei got up and left the Yamen in depression. Fang Yu immediately wrote a secret letter and sent it back to Jinling.
Nanliang, Jinling City.
Yu Fuguo hurried into the imperial study, and Zhong Gui was waiting beside him.
"Your Majesty, the battle report has arrived!"
Just as Zhong Gui was about to come over to pick it up, Li Chengdao immediately stood up, grabbed it and opened it.
Li Chengdao took the battle report and read it word by word, his expression becoming increasingly ugly.
Yu Fuguo lowered his head and did not dare to speak. Zhong Gui also knew that the situation was not good.
"Find Taoist Master Xuanji! And Yu Ziming!"
Zhong Gui immediately went out to deliver the order.
Li Chengdao sat down slowly, holding the battle report in his hand and saying nothing. Yu Fuguo stood beside him, not daring to speak or breathing loudly.
Xuanjizi arrived soon, and Yu Ziming also entered the imperial study room.
"The decisive battle at Bailang Mountain has a result."
Shi Le threw the battle report on the case. Xuanjizi picked up the battle report, read it, and handed it to Yu Ziming.
“I didn’t expect Shi Le to lose so miserably.”
Xuanjizi was not surprised by this result, but he did not expect that Shi Le would be beaten so badly.
Yu Ziming frowned after reading it and said: "Long Chengen has sent troops to Xingqing City, then..."
That is to say, Xixia will be subjugated.
Li Chengdao leaned on the dragon chair, feeling very heavy.
After the siege of Yangcheng ended, Long Chen rested in Yangcheng for several months. The empress tried her best to raise food, grass and weapons. Li Chengdao thought that the two sides would enter a confrontation.
In the battle of Bailang Mountain, Long Chen should be able to win with the mentality of revenge, but it would definitely be a miserable victory.
Because this battle is also very important to Shi Le. If he loses, Xixia will be in danger of subjugation.
Therefore, Shi Le must fight to the death, and the Long family army must be severely damaged, and they will not be able to recover for a few years.
After this battle, Xixia and Eastern Zhou were bounded by Guancheng and Bailang Mountain, and the two countries entered into a confrontation. Long Chen was unable to go south, and Nanliang had enough time to prepare for war and even counterattack Eastern Zhou.
But the final result disappointed Li Chengdao.
Not only did Long Chen win, but he also achieved a great victory. Xixia was defeated miserably!
"Long Chengen led his troops to the west. They should be attacking the city by now. There is not much time left for Daliang."
Li Chengdao's tone was heavy, while Xuanjizi and Yu Ziming sighed secretly.
"Prepare for war with all your strength, and mobilize the whole people. After the fall of Xixia, Long Chengen will definitely send his troops southward, and the frontier cities will be fully reinforced, especially the north of Jinling City!"
"Wanting to annex my great beams is a fool's errand!"
Li Chengdao sat up straight, his eyes showing a fierce look.
