The news that the Chinese army led by the "treacherous prime minister" Ning Jiang defeated Meng Yu's main force and spread to the capital like the wind. The morale of the Haojing army and civilians, facing the threat of barbarian soldiers, was greatly boosted.

During these days, they heard too many defeats, and the Chinese soldiers defeated by Meng Yu were probably more than one million. Now, the invincible barbarian army has finally suffered a heavy blow, like a torch of hope lit up the dead grassland and brought light to everyone.

Everyone was talking about that big victory, and they forgot how the evil minister who bewitched the late emperor and controlled the court a few days ago ended up beating everyone and forced to flee.

In the court, the monarch and ministers began to breathe a sigh of relief. The barbarian army of Li Hu outside the city was already preparing for the entire army to attack the capital, and they were even on the verge of despair. These days, no one came to rescue the capital, but a group of people came and was defeated, with no exception.

Until now, someone finally brought this long-lost victory, and it was one of the two armies that the barbarians crossed the Huanghe River this time, just like the nectar under a long drought, which excited the whole court and the country.

"Ning Qing is worthy of being the most outstanding general in China," Emperor Song Qian sat on the dragon throne, breathed a long sigh, with a smile on his face, "This time, the great destruction of the barbarian army is really a boost to the power of my Chinese army."

Cheng Dehou, the former crown prince and the new emperor ascended the throne, bowed down and said, "Congratulations to Your Majesty, the army of First-class Ning scholars is coming, and it is appropriate to join forces outside the city. The barbarian army outside the city will definitely retreat, and the danger of the capital will be resolved. This is the great blessing of the saint, and virtue is protected by the people and God."

Song Qian smiled and said, "Last time I misunderstood Ning Qing's intention to be a country and fame, but fortunately, I know that Ning Qing is worthy of being a loyal and kind person who is valued by the late emperor. I then issued an order to restore Ning Qing's official position to all his duties. This time, Ning Qing has made great contributions to the country. When he returns to the court, I will use it more."

Other officials also congratulated each other, expressing their wiseness and virtues. At present, Song Qian ordered Hanlin to draft an order, and at the same time asked the ministers to hold on to the reinforcements.

After the ministers retreated, Cheng Dehou turned around, but returned to the emperor. Song Qian said in surprise: "Why did Zuo Pushe go and return?"

Cheng Degong said kindly: "Your Majesty really wants to restore Ningjiang official?"

Song Qian said: "Is there something wrong with this...?"

Cheng Dehou whispered: "Your Majesty, Ningjiang's original position is the Left Chief of the Shangshu, the Minister of the Jung-Secretary, the Scholar of the Longtu Pavilion, and the General of the State. The Left Chief of the Shangshu, the Scholar of the Longtu Pavilion, and the General of the State. Only Ningjiang should not be appointed by the Minister of the Jung-Secretary. Your Majesty thinks that this time the two main forces of the Barbarian Army are Yijiao each other. Once the Scholar of the Ning, the barbarian army outside the city will retreat. At that time, the guards of the capital will be in the hands of Ningjiang. Your Majesty must not forget.

Yes, before the barbarians went south this time, His Majesty wanted Ningjiang with the documents of the sea, but they could not find it. Now it seems that Ningjiang is clearly hidden in the army. That entire army was nominally led by Ju Zhirong, which is actually equivalent to Ningjiang's private soldiers and hiding the ministers wanted by the emperor. What is the difference between this matter and rebellion? I even heard that in that army, everyone claims to be the Ning family army. Although Ju Zhirong was appointed by the court, he is actually equivalent to Ningjiang's deputy, and only Ningjiang's horse leader is the leader."

He continued: "Even if the late emperor trusted Ningjiang, he ordered him to go north to deploy the entire army, he did not hand over the defense of the capital to Ningjiang. If Your Majesty restored Ningjiang's official position this time, the Left Minister of the Shangshu and the General of Zhenguo were already united as generals, and he had never had any since the vassal of the vassal. Although the scholar of Longtu Pavilion was a false position, he had no right to go directly to the imperial city. Your Majesty, by then, Ningjiang would have heavy troops in his hands and serve as the minister of the disciples. Such weight... could be almost feasible for the decree."

Song Gan was suddenly shocked. Then he realized that before his father died, Ningjiang had united all positions and was in power, but he had no military power in the capital. If this time, he came to serve the king and the army entered the city, it would be no longer a matter of power in the court. This was the powerful prime minister who had heavy troops at the feet of the emperor. The Left Minister of the Shangshu and the General of the State were just fine, but the Menxia Provincial Department had the power to refute. In this case, all the imperial decrees needed to be issued with Ningjiang's consent. As long as Ningjiang was willing, "using the emperor to command the princes" would be possible.

He hesitated for a moment: "But I have already said that I will restore my post for him..."

Cheng De said kindly: "Your Majesty, the position of the minister of the disciple was mostly served by the Left Pushe, and it was extremely rare to be served by the Left Pushe. The late emperor was just because Ning Jiang was young and had insufficient qualifications, and was not enough to serve as the left and right Pushe. Therefore, he made an exception and allowed him to serve as the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe. It was actually normal to take charge of the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe, but not the Left Pushe as the Minister of the Left Pushe. In addition, Ning Jiang has made great contributions this time, according to the law, he can be granted the title. After he returns to the court, he can be granted the Duke of the State to reward his merits."

Song Gan nodded and said, "You are right, Ning Jiang has made contributions to the king, and it is also right to be granted a title..." He no longer mentioned the matter of the minister of his subordinates.

On the other hand, Xu Xiusheng, the important military affairs of the country, and Lu Zhisi, who was again the right servant, walked out of the imperial city. It was already winter, and the weather was cold and the ground was frozen. Even during the day, it was cold. Xu Xiusheng, leaning on a crutch, looked at the city wall in the distance, his old face, wrinkles like knife marks, becoming deeper and deeper.

Lu Zhisi said: "The old military and country were just in the hall, why didn't he say a word? When the late emperor was still alive, the old military and scholar Ning were quite close. This time, when the Ning scholar returned to the court, the old military and country could also put down many burdens."

Xu Xiusheng sighed long, "Oh, you don't understand Ningjiang, you really don't understand him..."

Lu Zhisi smiled bitterly and said, "Indeed, both Your Majesty and his colleagues have owed him in the past. In fact, even I did not expect that the court would still risk such a great danger to him and serve the king. In the past, although I knew that he had outstanding abilities, his style of conduct still had many deviants and deviants. However, as Your Majesty said, it took a long time to see people's hearts. Ning Xueshu's loyalty and kindness can be seen. I think this time, Your Majesty will definitely be used as a reward for him like the late emperor..."

Xu Xiusheng sneered: "Ning Jiang Zhili? I'm telling you a joke: Ning Jiang Zhili... Haha, is it funny? Haha... Haha... Haha... Hahaha!"

Lu Zhisi said: "Old military country?"

Xu Xiusheng said: "When the late emperor died, Your Majesty issued an edict saying that Ningjiang was infatuated by the Lord. This is wrong. Ningjiang is not easy to talk about nothing. Every idea of ​​his thoughts is reasonable. You think he talks loudly, but because his words are too advanced, only those who think quietly can understand it. Once you understand what he does, you will be impressed and shocked by him. This person's talent is peerless and independent, and extraordinary people can measure it. Ningjiang never makes empty talk. If someone thinks he is talking about nothing, it must be that person too stupid. The late emperor is not stupid, so the late emperor is more important to him, such as Shang Tang's use of Yi Yin, King Wen's use of Taigong, and even Yi Yin, Taigong is not as good as that."

Lu Zhisi was moved. Mr. Xu actually compared Ning Jiang to legendary figures like Yi Yin and Jiang Taigong? Is this too much? Even though Ning Jiang is really capable, it is really exaggerated to compare Yi Yin and Jiang Shang.

Xu Xiusheng continued: "On that day, the first person to advise Your Majesty to value Ningjiang was me. I told the late emperor that Ningjiang has power and powerful power to save the world. If he uses his power, he may save my China. However, although Ningjiang has power, he is not virtuous. The emperor dares not use him now, which is actually correct. The late emperor used Ningjiang to use his talent, not his virtue. If it is judging by virtue, Ningjiang is... unvirtuous!"

Lu Zhisi said puzzledly: "It is a bit exaggerated to Mr. Xu that Ning Jiang is better than Yi Yin and Jiang Shang. But now you say that he is not virtuous, but you have passed it even more. If the court treats him like this, wouldn't he come to serve the king?"

"Self-supporting the King?" Xu Xiusheng raised his head and looked at the thin sunset, and said helplessly, "Do you know, Cheng Xiang came out with us and disappeared in circles? He turned around and advised him behind our backs. Ning Jiang Ruozhen came to serve the king with heavy troops, and his official position was restored. Forget other positions, the minister of the disciple... but he could not give him anyway. His Majesty was not thinking well just now and could not think of this. Cheng Xiang was going back to remind him now. But I want me to say, don't talk about the left minister and the minister of the disciple, just give him a right servant and the minister of the minister of the disciple. The soldiers and horses in the capital were all arranged..."

Lu Zhisi was stunned: "Old Xu... Are you confused today? Holding all the soldiers and horses in the capital, the right servant, the general of the country, the subordinate of the Secretariat, the subordinate of the Central Secretariat... This can all be used to control the emperor to command the world."

"Yes, I'll use the emperor to command the world... In fact, I'd better let him be the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses!" Xu Xiusheng took his hands and walked forward in a vicissitudes of life, "It's better than if he doesn't come!"

Lu Zhisi's face finally changed, because he did not expect that there would be such a possibility. In other words, the emperor and ministers of Ningjiang's Great Zhou were praised in the palace just now, and no one had ever thought that such a thing would happen. What if Ningjiang and his Ning family army didn't come at all? What if he didn't want to serve the king at all?

He subconsciously chased after him: "This... how is this possible? If he doesn't come, why would he work hard to fight the barbarian army? On the battlefield, the outcome is unpredictable, and he risked such a risk... Besides, his Majesty is still in the capital, no matter what, he is my minister of the Great Zhou. If the emperor is in trouble, how dare he not save him? How could he not save him?"

"So I said, Ningjiang is a man without virtue! What is virtue? My Great Zhou governs the world with Confucianism and Taoism. The so-called great virtue is the king, the minister, the father, the son, the son, but Ningjiang is... the man is not as good as the king!" Xu Xiusheng held his left hand and held a pillar with his right hand, and walked forward with a staggering pace. "Zhi Si, take advantage of the opportunity that there is still a little bit, and sends his family away quickly. Ningjiang's guy will not come, the capital... can't be defended!"

Lu Zhisi was there, looking at the old military country who was sighing and leaving with vicissitudes, sweating coldly on his forehead, and he was stunned...

***

In October, cold weather hits and snow is already falling in many places.

In that fierce battle, the barbarian army, led by Meng Yu, suffered heavy losses, not only losing hundreds of Agu soldiers, but also losing more than half of their soldiers. After that, the Weiyuan army led by Ningjiang pressed against Meng Yu step by step, and Meng Yu and his remaining soldiers retreated step by step. Immediately afterwards, Ningjiang forced Meng Yu to force Meng Yu to divide his troops into Shechuan City, and seized Shechuan City, which was originally controlled by Meng Yu, forcing Meng Yu to flee westward with the frost that began to descend.

There was a dispute within the Weiyuan Army about the division of troops. The main dispute was between Ningjiang and Ju Zhirong. Ju Zhirong hoped to defeat the remaining barbarian army in front of him as soon as possible and rushed to the capital. After receiving the news of Meng Yu's defeat, Prince Chunxin Li Hu began to attack the capital with all his strength. Many places have begun to block the mountains. At present, the only one of them is their Weiyuan Army, not to mention that they are the Weiyuan Army, which can fight and fight.

Ning Jiang said strongly that although Meng Yu was defeated, he was a famous general after all, and he would not be in chaos even if he was defeated. If Meng Yu's barbarian army could not be completely wiped out and forced to help the capital, and when fighting Li Hu on the front, if Meng Yu attacked the rear, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Ju Zhirong said in confusion: "Since that's the case, we should gather the strength of the entire army. Before they retreat to Shechuan City, we should completely wipe out Meng Yu's remaining soldiers. Why do we need to divide the troops to rob the city? Divide the troops to rob the city. Although Meng Yu's food and grass were cut off, and forced him to flee westward, we were sure to win, but the troops were dispersed and we could not launch an offensive against them in a short period of time..."

Ning Jiang said: "This is also impossible. Meng Yu traps the beasts and fight. Although we win a great victory, we are also trapped in people and horses. In addition, the weather is cold. If we forcefully kill, even if we destroy the barbarian army in front of us, we will suffer heavy losses. We must worry about it."

Ju Zhirong said: "The last time the enemy was strong and I was weak, and the bachelors had a way to win a great victory. Now the enemy was weak and I was strong, and the enemy was like a frightened bird. Our side was as powerful as the bachelors were willing to deploy troops, and they could wipe out the enemy army while protecting our strength..."

Ning Jiang held the feather fan in his hand and sighed: "You treat me as a god. Human power is sometimes poor. For the previous battle, I have exhausted my thoughts. At this time, I can't think of a good way to win quickly. Besides, although our army won this time, there are many wounded soldiers. How can we throw them away? Soldiers are in danger. If you have the arrogant soldiers and will lose. If you don't take Meng Yu's defeated general seriously because of a victory, you might find a chance to turn the tables. Be cautious... You should be cautious no matter what."

What should the emperor and civil and military officials in the capital do? If they delay this and when they truly wipe out Meng Yu, the capital may have been destroyed.
Chapter completed!