No one expected that things would develop so quickly, so violently, and so unexpectedly.
Lou Fan's army invaded Dongbo in a very short period of time, without even any warning.
Hundreds of thousands of Dongbo frontier troops formed an absolutely solid defense line in northern Xinjiang. Not only did they have enough troops, they also built a large number of fortifications.
But this time, the Loufan people are not from the north.
No one can understand why the Loufan people were able to invade Dongbo from Guzhu.
Loufan and Guzhu are not directly adjacent to each other. There is an insurmountable rushing river and an extremely steep mountain range between the two countries.
It is impossible to come here from here. If it were possible, the Loufan people would not have been attacking Dongbo all the time.
In addition to the rivers and mountains, the closest distance between Guzhu and Loufan is also separated by a large territory of Dongbo.
This territory is at least a thousand miles from north to south.
No one can understand, no one can figure out how Lou Fan's army silently bypassed Dongbo and entered Guzhu, and then attacked Dongbo from Guzhu.
First of all, this is a paradox.
Since you can enter Dongbo and then Guzhu quietly, why bother to go through the trouble of Guzhu and then invade Dongbo?
The progress of Lou Fan's army has been overwhelming in the past few days, and there is no defense at all between Guzhu and Dongbo.
Under the devastating offensive of Lou Fan's army, the pitifully small Dongbo border army could not hold out for even one day, and the border pass was immediately broken.
Immediately afterwards, Lou Fan's army spent three days, divided into multiple groups, and conquered more than a dozen cities.
After King Yu Yucheng of Dongbo Kingdom, who had only ascended the throne for a short time, received the news in a hurry, he immediately ordered the deployment of all the soldiers of the country.
But it's too late.
Within three days, more than 200,000 Loufan Huxiao's troops had penetrated deep into Dongbo. At this rate, Loufan Huxiao would be able to besiege Dongbo's capital before Dongbo's troops could be mobilized.
Dongbo Palace.
Yuyu Chengchang's face was particularly gloomy, because he knew very well that if there hadn't been an internal problem in Dongbo, it would have been impossible for Lou Fan to come in through Guzhu.
After the last battle with Lou Fan, there has been no fighting in Dongbo for more than ten years, and everyone has relaxed.
In addition, Dongbo has built an extremely strong defense line in northern Xinjiang, so everyone feels that Lou Fan will not pose a threat even if he goes south again.
That is to say, in the past ten years or so, the Loufan people have adopted new strategies.
Yu Yucheng hurriedly looked at the civil and military officials standing under the stage. They all lowered their heads and did not even dare to fart.
There is definitely more than one of these people who has colluded with the Loufan people.
What are they afraid of?
Even if the Dongbo country is destroyed, people like them can still be officials and enjoy glory.
"His Majesty."
At this moment, Lai Yuanzheng, the Minister of War in Dongbo, stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, the top priority is to bring back the northern border troops to defend the capital as soon as possible."
Speaking of this, Lai Yuanzheng raised his head and looked at Yuyu Chengchang: "The Eastern Xinjiang battle report said that the Loufan Huxiao Army that has invaded Xinjiang now has 200,000 people, but the troops we have deployed in Eastern Xinjiang are not even 20,000.
, and...has been defeated.”
He said in an urgent tone: "If the Loufan people come faster, Loufan will be able to kill outside the capital before the northern border troops are transferred back. Moreover, the battle report also said that the follow-up of Loufan coming from Guzhu
The troops are still flowing in continuously."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the ministers agreed.
"His Majesty!"
An old minister stepped forward and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't mobilize the northern border troops easily. If they are really mobilized, they will really fall into the Loufan people's scheme. The northern border will be lost. If the northern border is lost, the winter border will be lost."
Destroy."
This veteran is Deng Gang, the imperial envoy of Dongbo.
He said loudly: "Even if the Loufan people spent more than ten years planning, they would not be able to send more than 300,000 people to Guzhu."
He looked at Yu Yucheng and said hastily: "Now the troops that Lou Fan has entered the pass from Guzhu, the veteran speculated, are all his troops. At this time, the Loufan people only hope that your majesty will bring back the northern border troops. In this way, Lou Fan
A real army can successfully enter the customs."
He said: "If we do not mobilize the northern frontier troops and defend with the strength of the capital, waiting for reinforcements from all over the country to arrive, only in this way can we keep the winter lake alive."
Lai Yuanzheng said angrily: "Old man, you are doing your country a disservice! You are doing your Majesty a disservice!"
He loudly said: "If the northern border troops are not mobilized to defend the capital, the Loufan people will be able to reach the outside of the capital in just ten days!"
Deng Gang said: "You are a common man who has made plans for His Majesty that harm the country. Have you been bribed by the Loufan people?"
When Lai Yuanzheng heard this, his eyes widened: "Old man, you are so slanderous! You were obviously bribed by the Loufan people."
"Shut up, everyone!"
Yu Yucheng got angry in a hurry.
His brows were furrowed, and the blood in his heart was hard to calm down.
To be honest, what these two people said makes sense.
The military strength in Eastern Xinjiang is really weak, with 20,000 people, it is estimated that they have been completely swallowed up by the Loufan people by this time.
With the speed of Lou Fan's Tiger Roaring Army, it would indeed take less than ten days to besiege the capital.
As for mobilizing the border troops from northern Xinjiang, it would take almost ten days at the fastest.
Because the capital is located to the north, it is much faster for border troops to return to defense than to mobilize troops from other places.
But if the border troops are really mobilized to return to defense, the northern border will be empty, and Lou Fan's army will be unstoppable going south.
Today, there are less than 30,000 troops in the capital, including the city defense and forest guards.
With 30,000 people to defend against the fierce attack of nearly 300,000 troops, we will have to hold on for at least a month.
The reinforcements mobilized from various places are like small streams. If they are not gathered together, they will not be able to form a force to resist the 300,000 Loufan soldiers.
It will take at least a month to get it all together.
"His Majesty."
Deng Gang said: "At this time, I would like to ask Your Majesty to do three things immediately."
He said loudly: "First, send people to Dayu immediately to ask for help. If the army of Dayu Beinoye King Tuoba Lie asks for help, it will come immediately. It will arrive in fifty days at most."
"Second, select a person to carry His Majesty's token and travel to various places to gather troops. This person will be the general to command the troops and horses in various places. Only with good dispatch can he be able to fight against Lou Fan's 300,000 thieves."
"Third, open the treasury and distribute weapons to all the strong men in the capital. Before the Loufan people come, call all the people from counties and even villages outside the capital to the capital. Firstly, it can protect the people. Secondly,
It can increase the number of troops."
After Deng Gang finished speaking, he knelt down with a plop, kowtowed and cried and begged.
"Your Majesty, you must not easily mobilize the northern frontier troops to return to defense. As long as the capital can defend for one month, reinforcements from all over the country will arrive. As long as the capital can defend for two months, Dayu's reinforcements will also arrive."
Lai Yuanzheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, said angrily: "Old man, old man, you are going to destroy the country in Dongbo!"
Yu Yucheng took a deep breath in a hurry.
As soon as he learned the news, he had already sent people to Yunzhou to ask for help.
But he knew that Deng Gang's prediction was actually inaccurate.
It is true that Beiye King Tuoba Lie holds one hundred thousand of the most elite Dayu border troops, but without the order of Emperor Jade, how could Tuoba Lie dare to send troops without permission?
It wouldn't take long for people asking for help to rush to Yunzhou, but Tuoba Lie sent people to Geling to ask for orders, and it would take several months to go back and forth.
With the country's strength in winter, if we don't mobilize the northern frontier troops and defend them for several months... I'm afraid it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
For the current plan, we can only rely on our own people in winter.
"according to!"
Yu Yucheng stood up in a hurry, looked at the ministers and said loudly: "It will be done as Deng Gang said."
He glanced at the ministers: "Ask Dayu for help, open the national treasury to distribute weapons, and urgently mobilize reinforcements from various places."
He waved his hand: "Go and do it now."
Lai Yuanzheng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, let out a long sigh, fell to his knees on the ground, and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, if this old man's wish is true, the winter park will be in danger!"
Yu Yucheng hurriedly said nothing more, glanced at him, turned and left.
When I returned to the imperial study, I saw a tall old man standing at the door.
When Yu Yucheng saw this person in a hurry, he immediately quickened his pace.
"Mr. Ju."
Yu Yucheng hurriedly approached and greeted him with the courtesy of a junior.
This old man who looks tall but also looks extremely thin is none other than Dongbo Zhushi, Mr. Ju, the only powerful person in the Immortal Realm, Ye Boti.
Tall and thin, the words used for the same person seem a bit contradictory, but he is indeed like that.
Yuyu Chengchang was short in stature and could barely reach Ye Boti's heart.
Ye Boti has a big frame but is thin, which makes him look a little older than his real age.
"His Majesty."
Ye Pu asked: "I have asked my disciples to rush to Dayu with all their strength to ask for help. They went all out and were faster than the people sent by His Majesty."
Yu Yucheng hurriedly said: "Thank you, Mr. Ju."
Ye Boti said: "Your Majesty, don't be too impatient. The courtiers have different ideas. Just listen to your Majesty. At this time, you need to calm down. If your Majesty doesn't panic and the people don't panic, the capital will be stable. The capital will be stable. Winter Park
Just be safe.”
Yu Yucheng took a deep breath: "I understand."
Ye Boti said: "Ten thousand steps back, I have an old minister here. Even if the capital... may not be able to hold on, I will try my best to ensure that your majesty evacuates safely. I will escort your majesty to Dayu. With Dayu here, I will return to the capital."
A country is only a matter of time."
Yu Yucheng nodded hurriedly.
He said: "The Minister of War said that the northern frontier troops should be brought back urgently. Deng Gang said that the border troops should not be brought back. Both of them spoke sincerely, and I was also undecided."
"Even if we need to mobilize the border troops, it's not now."
Ye Boti said: "What Master Deng said is even better."
Yu Yucheng said hurriedly: "Then I will listen to you sir."
Ye Boti said: "There is one more thing that your Majesty needs to deal with carefully. If the treasury releases weapons, it will be difficult to protect the capital..."
At this point, even if he hasn't finished speaking, Yu Yucheng has already understood.
No one can tell how many Dongbo court officials the Loufan people bribed.
The people in the main hall who seemed to be worried and uneasy were probably all pretending.
The Loufan people can send troops into Guzhu, and they can also send a large number of spies into the Dongbo capital.
Send weapons, just in case...
At this moment, someone hurried in from outside and fell to his knees with a plop.
"Your Majesty, urgent military report."
The man said with a trembling voice: "The military report just sent us that all twenty-four cities in Eastern Xinjiang have been conquered by the Loufan people. Now the Loufan thieves have come north."
The person who came to report the news was none other than Lai Yuanzheng, the Minister of War, who had just scolded Deng Gang in the main hall.
Lai Yuanzheng hit his head on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please change your mind and mobilize the border troops to return to defense."