Ji Yuzhi's calm expression just now changed suddenly when he heard this.
Liu Qing'er was undoubtedly his weakness. In this palace where no one cared about her, it was his mother who pulled them up.
He can endure everything, but he can't tolerate anyone who threatens his mother.
Ji Yuzhi looked at Lu Chenji angrily and was about to say something.
"Master Lu, has he been too complacent lately? The queen is the wife of the late emperor Ming Matchmaker. The late emperor didn't say anything. When will it be our turn, foreign ministers, to punish her?"
A voice came out at this moment. The atmosphere in the Xiangfeng Palace was tense at this moment. The voice was a bit abrupt. The moment it sounded, everyone turned their heads and looked back. They also secretly wondered in their hearts, who was so brave?
How dare you participate in such a dispute at this juncture.
Lu Chenji was equally surprised. He turned around and saw that the person who made the sound was actually the master of Longxiang Mansion - Xiahou Boyang!
The Lord of Xiahou Mansion is a famous wallflower. What he likes to do most is to follow people's influence. Previously, he offered to help Li Danqing when he was recruiting refugees, and it could be understood that it was profitable. But now that Li Danqing has been defeated,
No matter whether he was alive or dead, he could still speak out for Ji Yuzhi, who was close to Li Danqing. Such behavior made Lu Chenji unexpected.
His brows furrowed at this moment, and his gaze darkened as he stared at Xiahou Boyang: "Master Xiahou, do you want to say that the old minister has overstepped his bounds?"
"Isn't it?" Xiahou Boyang had a warm smile on his face. He didn't seem to be arguing with anyone at all. Instead, it seemed more like he was talking to a long-lost old friend about his family's shortcomings. He looked kind-hearted, but the words that came out of his mouth were...
The threat is beyond words.
Lu Chenji's face suddenly turned ugly. He was about to say something, but before he could say anything, he heard Xiahou Boyang say again: "When the late emperor was in power, he never stopped the princes from participating in state affairs, and he even accepted advice.
, how come when we get to Palace Master Lu, the prince just tells a few truths, and then you threaten me and become the prince?"
"If I knew it, I could still say that you, Palace Master Lu, are loyal, but if I didn't know, I would have thought that Wu Yang Tianxia had changed his name and followed you, Palace Master Lu!"
These words were heartbreaking. As soon as these words came out, Lu Chenji's expression suddenly changed. He stared at Xiahou Boyang, stretched out one hand and pointed at him, but could not say a word for a long time.
"Okay everyone."
At this moment, another voice came from the side, but it was the chief commander of the Tianjian Division, Yin Wujiang.
The old man stepped forward slowly and said: "I think you are all feeling sad because of the defeat of the army ahead, so your words are a bit fierce, but in essence they are all for me, Wuyang Tianxia."
"What about the new king? I don't think the distant water can save the nearby fire. What we have to do now is to find a way to mobilize the army. The Liao people will definitely direct their troops directly at Wuyang City in the next step. Protecting the safety of Wuyang City is
The most important thing. As for the new king, I think we should wait until the Liao people retreat!"
"Whether it is the crown prince or the second prince, they are both the late emperor's most favored princes. With their characters, they would not be able to abandon Wuyang City and live in peace. If that is the case, I think the two of them will come.
You don’t have the face to inherit my rule in Wuyang!”
Yin Wujiang's eyebrows were calm, but there was a trace of fatigue hidden deep in his eyes that was not easily noticed by others. After saying this, he looked at everyone again.
Lu Chenji and Xiang Luowen naturally had their own plans, and they definitely did not want to waste their strength in the war with the Liao people. However, after all, such thoughts could not be brought to the table, so they could only respond in silence at this time.
Naturally, Yin Wujiang understood the thoughts of these guys. He said again: "Since both princes intend to aspire to the throne, let's set a rule. Who can defend Wuyang City and kill the leader of the Black Jue Tribe?
Wan Yanmian’s head will be my co-master of Wuyang in the future!”
"The Tianjian Division will fully support it, even if it means life or death!"
If what he said before was just ignored by everyone, Yin Wujiang's words were worth a lot of money. Everyone was stunned, and their expressions suddenly became weird. Tianjian Division is a force that should not be underestimated.
The power, if supported by the Tianjian Division, is enough to break the balance between the two parties.
Yin Wujiang saw the expressions between Lu Chenji and Xiang Luowen's brows at this moment. His expression was slightly cold, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Concubine Ji behind him.
His voice sank, and he asked in a strange tone: "What do you think, the eldest princess?"
Master Ji was stunned. She looked at the old Da Siming and saw a blazing fire in his eyes.
The flame made her feel familiar...
Just yesterday, when she received the news that Li Danqing had died in battle, she was also there
I saw this look in my eyes in the bronze mirror.
She suddenly had an epiphany, and then the same flame ignited in her eyes. She whispered: "Bailongshan and I are also willing to support Da Siming's decision."
When these words came out, Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji's expressions changed. Bailong Mountain is the most sacred mountain in Wuyang, and the cultivation level of the old immortal who is said to have lived for more than a hundred years is even more unfathomable. If he can get
His support is a huge help that cannot be ignored for them.
If Yin Wujiang's previous proposal had moved their hearts, then Master Ji's statement at this moment had completely touched their weakness, causing them to begin to think about the feasibility of such a thing in their hearts.
"Prisoner Longshan is also willing!" Just when everyone was shocked by the statements from both parties, another voice came from outside the hall.
I saw a woman carrying a spear walking quickly into the Xiangfeng Hall at this moment. The woman was heroic and full of breath. Her arrival attracted the sideways glances of everyone present.
She is surprisingly the top disciple of Qilongshan - Mo Qingqiu.
A few months ago, she brought Xue Yun and Ning Xiu to Wuyang City to deliver Ji Qi's life-extending elixir. The elixir was naturally fake, but Mo Qingqiu did not leave and stayed.
Wuyang City, and the subsequent series of changes in Wuyang City, she has personally experienced. Although Qilong Mountain is a sacred mountain, she is unwilling to participate in court disputes.
However, Xue Yun is a disciple of Qi Longshan. This time he went west and did not know whether he was alive or dead like Li Danqing. Qi Longshan could not stay out of the matter.
When these words came out, everyone's expressions changed again, but before they could recover, Xiahou Boyang on the side also followed up and said: "Longxiang Mansion will summon soldiers and horses from all over the country to cooperate fully to protect Wuyang City."
"The blood feud between the 400,000 White Wolf Army, the 400,000 Liao Army and Li Shizi. If this revenge is not avenged, Wu Yang will be called Wu Yang in vain!"
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When Li Danqing woke up, it was already three days later, and he was in a large tent.
The first thing I saw was Qingzhu, who was leaning on the edge of the bed with his arms and leaning against his cheek, sleeping soundly.
Li Danqing was stunned for a moment, and everything that happened that day flashed through his mind.
He sat up. Although he was very careful with this action, lest he wake up the haggard-looking girl next to him, he was still not spared. It was obvious that even though Qingzhu had fallen asleep, he was still worried about Li
Danqing's safety, Li Danqing just made some noise, and the girl opened her eyes.
She looked vaguely in the direction of the bed, and when she caught a glimpse of Li Danqing who had already stood up, Qingzhu's brows suddenly lit up with joy.
"You're awake! Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" She hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Li Danqing could see that the anxious look on the other person's face did not seem to be fake. It seemed that the length of time she had been unconscious had really worried her for a while.
Thinking of this, Li Danqing quickly shook his head and said: "It's okay."
These words are not entirely meant to comfort the other party. His physical body is extremely strong and his recovery power is amazing. As long as he has one life, it is indeed not difficult to recover.
"How long have I been unconscious?" Li Danqing asked.
"Three days." Qingzhu said, and then added: "Sister Xianyin has been taking care of you these days. Today I saw that she couldn't stand it anymore, so I took over her shift and let her go to rest."
Li Danqing was stunned when he heard this, but he probably understood what Qingzhu was thinking when he said this. He was afraid that he would misunderstand, and Xian Yin was indifferent to him. In fact, the Lord and the others have experienced so much together, so how could he doubt those around him?
Where is anyone’s sincerity?
He smiled and didn't try to point it out. He just tried to stand up.
Qingzhu's heart froze when he saw this, and he hurriedly reached out to help him, saying: "Your body has not recovered yet, please rest for a while..."
Li Danqing shook his head: "So many people died in Kuyue City for me. They can sleep peacefully because they have tried their best. I dare not let them down. How can they be qualified to rest?"
Qingzhu was stunned, of course she knew that the defeat at Kuyue Mountain had a huge impact on Li Danqing, so she deliberately didn't mention it after the other party woke up, but she didn't want to underestimate Li Danqing's temper.
How could he forget such a thing?
Seeing that Li Danqing had spoken to this extent, Qingzhu did not dare to stop him anymore. She could only helplessly reach out to support Li Danqing and lead him out of the tent.
As soon as the big tent was pushed open, what greeted us was the surging wind and snow and the bone-chilling chill.
Li Danqing was caught off guard and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Qingzhu beside him had quick eyes and quick hands to support him, which saved Prince Li from the embarrassing situation of falling directly to the ground.
Stay steady
Li Danqing looked up and saw that the place where they were stationed at the moment was a plain. Everywhere he looked was a vast expanse of white, with towering valleys on both sides and a frozen river behind him.
Obviously, the army chose this place to camp in order to avoid the pursuit of the Liao people.
But the wind and snow were so strong that dejected soldiers could be seen everywhere around the camp, squatting on the ground with dull expressions, curled up in a ball, and relying on some fires to keep warm.
Not far away, there were more soldiers. They had no tents to live in and could only gather in small groups.
This scene of a defeated army was really desolate. It was in stark contrast to the high morale of everyone when they arrived. For a moment, Li Danqing felt as if he had lived in another world.
"Dean! You're awake!" Just when Li Danqing was thinking about this secretly in his heart, a voice suddenly came from the side.
Li Danqing turned his head and looked, but it was Liu Yanzhen.
The girl no longer had her usual exuberance, and there were still some stains on her face that she hadn't had time to clean. It was only when she saw Li Danqing that her big eyes showed agility. At this moment, she walked quickly towards Li Danqing,
But he did not jump directly into Li Danqing's arms like before. He seemed to know that Li Danqing's body should be very weak after experiencing the war, so he restrained himself. He just came to Li Danqing and looked straight at him.
By Li Danqing.
Life and death on the battlefield are enough to make people grow up in an instant, and the same is true for Liu Yanzhen.
"Thank you for your hard work." Li Danqing stretched out his hand to wipe away the stains on the other person's face and said sincerely.
If it were in the past, the girl would have pulled Li Danqing to vent her bitterness at this time, but at this time Liu Yanzhen was obviously more worried about touching Li Danqing's injuries. She just shook her head repeatedly, and then said: "It's not hard, it's nothing."
.”
How could Li Danqing not spot the other party's clumsy lie? He did not point it out, but turned his eyes in the crowd and saw Gongsun Zhi not far away.
Gongsun Zhi felt Li Danqing's gaze and stepped forward sensibly.
"What's going on now?" Li Danqing asked directly without making any polite remarks.
Gongsun Zhi looked embarrassed when he heard this and glanced at Qingzhu beside Li Danqing with some caution.
It can be seen that before this, Qingzhu seemed to be at odds with everyone, and did not seem to want Li Danqing, who had just recovered, to participate in military affairs.
But with such a look in Li Danqing's eyes, he naturally guessed the whole story.
He said: "It's okay. I'm not that fragile yet. If you have anything to say, just say whatever you want. Don't delay important things."
Gongsun Zhi, who heard this, also knew that Li Danqing had made up his mind, so after a slight hesitation, he said truthfully: "That day we went to Kuyue City and were ambushed by the Liao people. Although the army behind broke through, the situation was critical at the time and there was no way.
We had enough time to distinguish the direction and rushed into the western part of Luwu County. Now we should be at the junction of Luwu County and Xizhou County. According to previous intelligence, these four counties were garrisoned by four divisions of the Liao people. We
I don’t dare to act rashly, so I can only take shelter here temporarily.”
Li Danqing nodded when he heard this. There was no problem with such a decision. He pondered for a while and then asked the question he was most concerned about: "How many troops do we still have?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them lowered their heads almost subconsciously, unwilling or instinctively wanting to avoid Li Danqing's question.
Li Danqing frowned and did not urge him, but just watched quietly.
Finally Gongsun Zhi raised his head at this moment, looked at Li Danqing and said: "Our army suffered heavy losses in this battle, and many soldiers were killed when they broke through."
"After the breakout, we gathered up the remaining troops. Now there are only about 80,000 soldiers and horses left in total, and there is a lack of tents, quilts and food..."
"Based on the current reserves of the army, the remaining food may only be enough for five days. Quilts and tents have been temporarily distributed to injured soldiers, but they are still tight. There is also a huge gap in medicines to treat injuries..."
Li Danqing looked calm when he heard this. This situation was actually within his expectation.
He lowered his head and pondered for a while, and then said: "Gather all the ministries and go to the Chinese army camp to discuss countermeasures."
"But Your Majesty, your body...do you want to rest for a while..." Gongsun Zhi hesitated after hearing this.
At this moment, Li Danqing looked at the sluggish soldiers behind Gongsun Zhi.
He said: "I brought you here, and I have the obligation to take you away. I can wait, but the Liao people will not wait, and they cannot wait."
"Let's get started, I may have thought of a way to break the situation..."