Fu Song

Chapter 512 is in a hurry
Ma Xing's hair is almost completely white.

When he was transferred from Shanxi Road to Hebei Road, he looked like a robust middle-aged man, but in just five or six years, the years have left a deep imprint on him.

In terms of importance, Hebei Road is naturally much stronger than Shaanxi Road.

Naturally, the responsibility will be much greater.

What is different from before is that the current Hebei Road is no longer the Hebei Road of the past.

What Ma Xing took over was a Hebei Road that was devastated, bruised and bruised.

After several years of hard work and struggle, when Hebei Road just took shape, his hard work was destroyed again.

After the Liao army crossed the Juma River and launched an offensive with lightning speed, Ma Xing fell into inextricable pain and self-blame.

He regretted why he didn't listen to Xiao Cheng's advice.

Obviously after Song and Liao signed the peace treaty, Xiao Cheng specially sent someone to send him a warning letter from thousands of miles away, telling him to be careful of the tricks of the Liao people, telling him not to disperse his forces, and not to give up his own business. Good existing line of defense.

But as for himself, he was dubious.

If he had fully listened to Xiao Cheng's opinion, ignored the forts that the Liao people deliberately abandoned and destroyed, and just managed the current defense line with peace of mind, the result would definitely be different.

The soldiers and horses on Hebei Road were dispersed, and then annihilated by the Liao army on the old fortresses that were being repaired.

The defense line that had already been built was easily taken down by the Liao army because of the serious shortage of troops.

Wanting everything, but leaving nothing behind.

In the past, the beheaded horse, which was flourishing with British capital, is now like an old man in his dying years.

"Bachelor!" Zheng Xiong walked in, as the commander of the soldiers and horses on Hebei Road, he is even more anxious now.

"What bad news?" Ma Xing raised his head and looked at the other party. These days, bad news came one after another, and he hardly heard any good news.

He has been numb.

"Just received a report that the Tianxiong Army was annihilated in Feixiang by the Yeluzhen Division of the Liao Army, and the Zhenning Army was completely defeated by the Sub-Shan Army in Maqiao Town." Zheng Xiong couldn't hide his frustration: "After all, they didn't have time to withdraw Come."

Ma Xing paused a little while holding the pen, and nodded: "That is to say, it is impossible for us to gather more troops now, and the Liao people have already arrived outside our gate."

"Yes, even if there is an established army outside, it is impossible for them to come and seek their own death!" Zheng Xiong said.

"Then what about our current family?"

"As soon as the battle started, you, Bachelor, immediately ordered the army to be recalled. The Yongqing Army, Anguo Army, Shun'an Army, Tianwei Army, Tongli Army, and Polu Army totaled [-] people who were able to return in time, plus these For some of the rout soldiers gathered back from the sky, there are barely [-] imperial guards in the entire Daming Mansion, and the rest are young and strong."

Glancing at Ma Xing, Zheng Xiong continued, "Because you didn't stop the people from fleeing the city, we didn't recruit too many young men."

"How much did the people retreat?" Ma Xing was unmoved.

"Almost halfway through, the Liao army is approaching, we have to close the city gate!" Zheng Xiong said.

"Closed again tomorrow morning!" Ma Xing murmured: "Let them run for another night, as much as they can run, that's all I can do."

Zheng Xiong's expression was miserable. Ma Xing's move clearly meant that he was not optimistic about keeping the Daming Mansion.

So let the people flee.

"If there are more young men, relying on the steepness of Daming Prefecture, we may be able to defend longer until reinforcements come!" Zheng Xiong couldn't help but said.

"There are reinforcements there?" Ma Xing shook his head, "The forbidden troops around the capital all went to fight Xiao Ding, and then Xiao Ding took it all away. There are soldiers in the southern places, but can they come in a hurry? How long can we hold on?" ? There are still hundreds of thousands of troops in Bianliang City, but at this time, who dares to let them out to save us? I am afraid that the princes in Bianliang City will not dare to let a single soldier out of the city. The orders they gave to the southern states must be the same. To serve the king of Bianliang, not to rescue the daimyo!"

"There are also soldiers and horses from Hedong, Qinfeng, Shaanxi and other places!" Zheng Xiong said loudly.

"How did they come here?" Ma Xing asked back: "Are you leaving all these places to Xiao Ding?"

Zheng Xiong was speechless for a moment.

It took a long time before he said dejectedly: "Bachelor, is Song Dynasty going to die?"

Ma Xing was stunned for a while, before saying: "I don't know, what we can do now is to stick to the Daming Mansion. If we stay for two more days, maybe the reinforcements from the south will be able to reach Bianliang. As long as Bianliang is not lost, the Great Song Dynasty will not die."

"Bachelor, let's go!" Zheng Xiong said, "Go now, there is still time."

Ma Xing smiled: "I'm leaving, how will the city be defended? Can the soldiers in the city still have half a point of morale?"

"Then, let Ma Yun and the others go! I'm about to send someone to Bianliang to ask for reinforcements, and it's just right for him to go." Zheng Xiong said.

"My son naturally wants to stay here!" Ma Xing smiled and shook his head: "Jiexiu, thank you for your kindness. There is a son in Ma's hometown who serves his parents, and the incense will never be broken."

Zheng Xiong remained silent.

"Everyone is going to die! Sooner or later." Ma Xing came over, patted Zheng Xiong on the shoulder and said, "But some deaths are more important than Mount Tai, and some are lighter than a feather, so there is nothing to regret. Go, Liao Although the people are menacing, the Daming Mansion has been in operation for many years, and the city is tall but solid. Although there are not many troops in the city, there is sufficient food and more than enough weapons. As long as the morale is high, it is not impossible to defend. I am an amateur in fighting, and it all depends on you."

Zheng Xiong cupped his fists silently, turned around and walked out.

Bianliang became a mess.

Those who escaped from Hebei have arrived in Bianliang the fastest.

The two bad news of the large-scale offensive of the Liao army and the annihilation of the [-] troops in the west were spread in Bianliang almost at the same time.

Panic spread like a plague in this huge city.

It was cold, but not as cold as the frightening news.

Because it is cold to the bone.

The Liao army was making rapid progress, approaching the Daming Mansion almost at the rate of one city a day, but the officials of the Song Dynasty fell ill at this time.

It's not that he's pretending to be sick, he's really sick.

Regret, annoyance, anger, fear, countless emotions mixed and stormed, and he finally fell down.

Zhao Jing, king of Chu, was ordered to supervise the country.

"Once Hebei is lost, the gates of Tokyo will be opened. The most important thing now is to mobilize troops and horses to help Hebei." Chen Gui jumped on his feet and shouted: "What are you still hesitating about? Are you waiting for the Daming Mansion to fall?"

"Where do the soldiers come from?" Li Guangdao: "Everyone knows the importance of Hebei Road, but what about the soldiers? Is it possible to transfer the more than [-] soldiers from Bianliang City?"

"First dispatch soldiers from the East Road to rescue the Hebei Road." Chen Gui said: "They are the closest, and there is no shortage of food and grass. In the three-way expedition to the west planned at the beginning, the east road was defeated the fastest, and the food and grass are sufficient. Right now, the East Road, No matter what, we can recruit [-] to [-] soldiers and immediately transfer them to Hebei to meet the current situation."

Zhao Jing nodded and said: "Secretary Chen's words are very true, Chief Assistant, what do you think?"

"Hedong was defeated in the past, and morale was worrying, but right now it is really impossible to send troops from other places, so they can only take the lead." Xia Jie said: "But at the very least, we must reassign an experienced general to them. .”

Zhao Jing looked at the group of military generals in the right row in the court meeting, unexpectedly, looking over, all of them lowered their heads one by one, none of them dared to look directly at Zhao Jing.

This made Zhao Jing extremely disappointed.

"Is there anyone for the chief assistant?" Zhao Jing asked.

"You have to ask the privy secretary for the selection of generals!" Xia Jie threw the question to Chen Gui.

"Your Highness, I have a candidate, but this person is still in the prison." Chen Gui said: "This person has been in the army for many years, and he has been fighting with the Liao people for most of the time. He has rich experience. If he leads the army, maybe It can delay the situation by one or two."

"Who? If you have this ability, then use it! And use it a lot!" Zhao Jing said.

"Wang Jun!" Chen Gui said.

"Let him out, Quanzhi is the commander of the East Road, go to the East Road to lead the army to aid Hebei." At this time, Zhao Jing was unusually decisive. "As long as he can make contributions, everything in the past will be written off."

"Going to Hebei to reinforce the army is just a delay. I'm afraid Hebei will not be able to defend it." Chen Gui continued: "So the next thing we have to plan is the decisive battle of Bianliang. Your Highness, please transfer the Shaanxi Road Guards , The imperial army on Qinfeng Road retreated to Qin Wang Bianliang."

Zhao Jing was startled and said: "As soon as they leave, Xiao Ding takes advantage of the situation to attack, so what should we do?"

Chen Guidao: "The two evils are the lesser. Right now, we can only bet that Xiao Ding will not take advantage of the fire to rob. He should understand that if Huang Song can't hold on, then he won't be able to last long."

This proposal caused silence in the hall.

You just went to crusade against others, but turned your head and hoped that others would not come to take advantage of the fire, this is a bit difficult!
"His Royal Highness must immediately issue an imperial edict to the world. Huainan Road, Jiangdong, Jiangling and other places have always been rich and have a large population, so they can raise enough military expenses and food in a short time." Looking at Zhao Jing, Chen Gui still swallowed a sentence Going back, at this time, I don't care about face.But looking at King Jing's appearance, he didn't consider the issue of face at all, so there is no need to say more.

"Of course there is no problem. Privy Councilor, is there any more?" Sure enough, the King of Chu agreed immediately.

"Your Highness, there are many powerful people in the world. Your Highness can offer a heavy reward, grant them official positions and titles, and allow these powerful people to raise their own troops, horses, food and grass to enter the King of Jingqin. As long as they come, they can get officials and even confer their wives and sons." Chen Gui continued.

"I'm afraid these people will be very difficult to manage!" Li Guang frowned.

"As long as you can come and kill the enemy, there are still so many people in charge!" The King of Chu didn't care.

"In this case, I have nothing to say!" Chen Gui cupped his hands.

"Shoufu?" Zhao Jing looked at Xia Jie.

"Your Highness, send someone to the northwest to talk to Xiao Dinghaosheng. Right now, he must be stabilized." Xia Jie said.

"Who can take on this important task?" Zhao Jing looked around at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

"Maybe Luo Xianggong!" Xia Jie said: "If there is anyone who can persuade Xiao Ding to stand still at this time, and even share the same hatred with Guochao, it is only Luo Xianggong!"

Hearing what Xia Jie said, Zhao Jing walked up to Luo Song in a few steps, and clasped his fists in salute: "Luo Gong, I'm sorry!"

Luo Song sighed: "Your Highness, you don't need to be too polite, the old minister is naturally willing to make this trip. If Xiao Ding insists on attacking our Emperor Song at this time, then the old minister will not hesitate to bump his head to death in front of him."

The Song court had never been so efficient as it is today, and there was no endless quarrel as usual, and a series of decisions were immediately implemented.

When Xia Jie, Luo Song, Chen Gui and others left the palace, the messengers had already galloped out of the capital.

"Shoufu, the price of food in the city has skyrocketed, and within a few days, it has been rolled over several times!" Luo Song said: "At this time, the imperial court must not hesitate, and must do everything possible to stabilize the price of food. At least, It is also necessary to let the people buy and afford food, and when necessary, it is necessary to kill a few people to make an example."

"If anyone dares to disregard the overall situation at this time, even if he is a relative of the emperor, I will kill him!" Xia Jie said murderously.

"The interior is only one aspect, and the transportation of grain outside must not be interrupted." Luo Song said: "If there is no grain transported in for a day, it will have an impact on the price of grain in Bianliang. Now that the canal has been frozen, land transportation has already been done. slow."

"Luo Gong, don't worry, as long as Xiao Ding doesn't move, we can withdraw the elite soldiers on Shaanxi Road and Qinfeng Road." Xia Jie said: "Wait for the troops from the south to come to help. Some of them will fight, at least, they can fight with the Liao people. The Liao people will work hard and go on an expedition, and it will not last long."

Luo Song looked up to the sky and sighed, "Ten years ago, the situation was still very good, but in just ten years, how did it get to this point!"

The crowd remained silent.

Luo Song covered his face and hurried away: "We are the head of the capital, and it is our responsibility!"

Yes, ten years ago, the situation was very good, and the Great Song Dynasty was even ambitious to launch the Northern Expedition, wanting to regain Youyan, and then destroy the Liao Kingdom to rule the world.

In less than ten years, now it is the Liao people's iron cavalry rumbling, and the rumbling war drums are about to sound outside Bianliang City.

How did it become like this?
When the cell door suddenly opened, Wang Jun was lying on the haystack, concentrating on catching the mouse. The mouse was camped in his cell, and Wang Jun had been chasing and seeking with him for several days.

It's not that Wang Jun can't find it, it's that he really has nothing to do but play with mice.

After being imprisoned here, the family almost sold all their properties to manage him up and down, but the result in exchange is that they are now thrown in prison and ignored.If you want to go out, there is no door.

Before it was time to deliver the meals, Wang Jun raised his head in a daze, and saw the prison head's big mouth grinning almost to the ears.

"Congratulations to General Wang, if you come here, it will be of great use to the court!" The head of the prison congratulated again and again.

Wang Jun looked blankly at the officials behind him, and all of them were smiling.

(End of this chapter)