"I order you to mobilize 50,000 troops from the East and South territories. You are to personally discuss this matter with the princes of the two territories. Reinforcements must be sent within a month at the latest. No delay!"
Minister Lin did not expect that the Queen Mother would actually ask him to go to the two regions in person to seek help.
How could the local princes be so easy to talk to?
It would be good enough if they didn't take the opportunity to attack the capital and seize the throne, so why would they send reinforcements?
Isn't this going to cost him his life?
"Queen Mother, this... I am afraid that the princes of various places are unwilling to send troops..."
"Why didn't the Queen Mother summon Pingxi Hou to the capital for support? Pingxi Hou has 100,000 troops and is related to the Lan family by marriage. I think he will obey your orders."
Minister Lin offered advice under pressure.
Things have been going badly for his Lin family recently, and he is very exhausted and doesn't want to go out of Beijing on business at all.
The Queen Mother looked at Minister Lin coldly and said sternly, "Minister Lin, are you going to disobey my order?"
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"Your Majesty, please calm down. I dare not do that! I am just afraid of delaying military intelligence!" Minister Lin was so frightened that his legs went weak and he immediately knelt on the ground, prostrating himself and kowtowed.
"The troops of Pingxi Hou are needed to guard the Western Border. The barbarians in the Western Border are no weaker than the barbarians in the North. If you mobilize the Western Border army without authorization, how can the Western Border be defended? You are the Minister of War!"
All the officials in the court knew that the barbarians in the western border were no less powerful than the barbarians in the northern border, and were equally powerful enemies.
Moreover, Marquis Pingxi was also feared by the emperor.
Otherwise, the emperor would not have confiscated the property of the Empress Dowager's elder sister Lan Jiarou's husband's family, the Mu family, and exiled them.
Empress Dowager Lan Zhaoyi and Lan Jiarou are biological sisters.
However, the Lan family had only two legitimate daughters in the Empress Dowager's generation. The eldest daughter, Lan Zhaoyi, married the previous emperor, and the second daughter, Lan Jiarou, married the impoverished Lord Mu.
But no one expected it.
Mu Boye's eldest son, Mu Hongqi, actually married the eldest daughter of Pingxi Marquis, and became related by marriage to the powerful Pingxi Marquis.
The emperor suspected that the empress dowager wanted to collude with the Marquis of Pingxi.
There are no male heirs in this generation of the Lan family. Under the suppression of the emperor, the power of the mother's family is gradually declining.
Lan Zhaoyi gave birth to three sons in total.
The eldest son became the emperor, but he was the most mediocre of the three brothers.
The second oldest is the fourth prince, who likes traveling and his fief is in the southern border.
The third prince is the smartest among all the princes, and he is both wise and brave.
But he was killed by the emperor early, so the empress dowager was not close to her eldest son, the emperor.
The emperor ascended the throne at a young age, and the empress dowager held great power and controlled the government, competing with the emperor.
The emperor has been secretly trying to undermine the power of the empress dowager's maternal family.
After the emperor consolidated his power, he gradually liquidated all the forces supported by the empress dowager.
Including the Xie family and the Mu family.
With the Queen Mother in charge of state affairs at this moment, all civil and military officials feel at ease.
"Queen Mother, I think your decision is correct, but without the military token, it will be difficult for Lord Lin to do his job."
The Minister of Rites immediately stepped forward to rescue Minister Lin.
After being reminded, Minister Lin suddenly had an idea and immediately changed his words: "Empress Dowager, if you have the military token, I can definitely accomplish this. Please give me a chance to redeem myself and make meritorious contributions!"
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard this.
Before she could think it over, all the officials immediately gave her advice.
He proposed that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor hold the military order in their hands, hoping to accomplish this as soon as possible.
The Queen Mother knew clearly that without the military token, no one would be able to easily persuade the local princes to send troops for support.
In an emergency, the empress dowager had to leave the hall and go to the emperor's bedroom to look for the military token.
Seeing the Queen Mother leave, Minister Lin secretly glanced at the Minister of Rites who spoke for him and gave him a look of gratitude.
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Cangzhou Prefecture.
Cangzhou Prefecture has been defending the city gates.
In other words, it was just passively taking the beating and never taking the initiative to attack.
They were afraid that Cangzhou Prefecture would be completely destroyed if it was attacked from both sides by the Northern Barbarian Army.
Behind him is the capital.
Neither the prefect of Cangzhou nor the commander of Zhechoufu dared to take the risk of sending troops.
The fear of Cangzhou Prefecture fueled the arrogance of the Northern Barbarian Army.
The battle has been at a stalemate for five days, and Bogda has confirmed that Cangzhou Prefecture does not have the mysterious and powerful weapons that he is afraid of.
He gave direct orders and led the entire Northern Barbarian army forward fifty miles.
The Great Prince of the Northern Barbarians had long been bored of staying in the military camp, so he secretly sneaked out with his subordinates while the army was breaking camp.
Wufeng Mountain.
The Lin family's troops were stopped by the garrison troops of Wufeng Mountain and could not advance an inch.
Lin Wuchong thought that with 5,000 militiamen under his command, he could definitely rush over from this side.
But the strength of the guards here far exceeded his expectations.
No.
It should be said that the militia under his command was weaker than he expected.
The Lin family was trapped in the mountains for several days and was unable to cross the mountain.
"Uncle San, my father is dying. What should we do?" Lin Jingchen was covered in dirt at this moment, and the stubble on his face had grown half an inch.
Lin Wu Chong glanced at his elder brother, whose face had turned ashen and there was no hope of recovery.
His son's coffin had not yet been buried, and the guards had been keeping it with them at all times.
"What good ideas do you have?" Lin Wu Chong asked back.
Lin Jingchen moved his mouth a few times but was unable to speak.
If he had a good idea, he would have said it long ago.
They both looked at Lin Wanwan at the same time, and seeing that she was dozing off, they did not disturb her.
Lin Wanwan, who was dreaming, suddenly opened her eyes and realized that she had had another precognitive dream.
She immediately ran towards Lin Wuchong and Lin Jingchen.
"Brother, Third Uncle, I, I have something to tell you."
When Lin Wuchong and the other man heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
The two men immediately went over to her and asked.
"Wanwan, do you have any good idea?" Lin Wuchong asked anxiously.
Lin Wanwan nodded and said, "Maybe there is a chance for us to turn things around."
"Tell me quickly, what's the turning point?" Lin Wuchong urged.
"I dreamed that the eldest prince of the Northern Barbarians also came to Cangzhou Prefecture! He was in the Northern Barbarians' camp, and he would soon sneak out of the camp and bring his subordinates to Wufeng Mountain to hunt!"
When Lin Wuchong heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.
Even Lin Jingchen felt his heart pounding.
The uncle and nephew looked at each other and saw the light of hope in each other's eyes.
Lin Jingchen immediately said: "In this case, let's quickly set a trap and capture him. Then we can negotiate with Cangzhou Prefecture and ask them to let us into the city!"
Lin Wuchong had the same idea.
"Yes, you are right. We must capture this Northern Barbarian Prince and not let him fail! This is our only chance to enter the city!"
As long as the Northern Barbarian Prince is captured, the Northern Barbarian army will definitely be afraid!
After all, the one who came was the eldest prince of the Northern Barbarians, and the most beloved nephew of the Northern Barbarian general Bogda!
This news was known to all the nobles in Dayong and was not a secret.
If any other prince came, it would definitely not work!
As long as the eldest prince is captured, the situation will be extremely favorable for Cangzhou Prefecture!
It is not impossible to use this to force back the Northern Barbarian army!
If the Lin family can seize this opportunity, they might be able to produce a prime minister!
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