Then Xu Liang stood up and looked at Mu Ci with a somewhat embarrassed look.
"Commander Mu, what should we do now?"
"Something must have happened in the capital right now, otherwise Chu Yan would have no reason to lock down the city."
Mu Ci frowned, things were a bit difficult.
Logically speaking, Chu Yi shouldn't take any action at this point.
But now we can't get into Menghu Pass. If we want to go through other passes, the detour will take a long time, and it will take several days.
Moreover, what if other passes are also controlled by the Chu family?
Xu Liang, who was standing by, then asked, "Since it's the Chu family's doing, why don't we just march our army through the pass? Is that feasible?"
After hearing this strategy, Mu Ci shook his head helplessly.
"The terrain of Menghu Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Without supplies, it would be difficult to break through. Moreover... we don't know how many troops are in Guanzhong, so it would be unwise to attack the city rashly."
But both of them knew that taking a detour might not be a good idea.
For a moment, the atmosphere became a little dull.
Chu Yan stood on the city wall, his face full of pride.
Did the feared Commander Mu finally fall at his feet today and be helpless?
It took a long time before Mu Ci made up his mind.
"How about this,"
"This commander will first enter the pass alone to inquire about the situation. These 6,000-plus soldiers will be stationed outside the pass for the time being. If the capital is safe, then we can take a detour."
She made this plan. According to her idea, even if Chu Yan held the pass, he would not be able to stay there for long.
If the Chu family really rebelled, the capital would need General Chu Yan more than Menghu Pass.
"Isn't it too risky?" Xu Liang indeed expressed doubts. "The Chu family is so bold as to forge an imperial edict. Once Commander Mu goes in, I'm afraid..."
Mu Ci waved his hand and added, "If Chu Yan really dares to act rashly, then just give the order to attack the city."
Xu Liang quickly approved of this decision.
After thinking about it, he gave another opinion:
"Then it would be better to wait until Commander Mu enters the pass. This general will then stage a feint attack to test the enemy's strength."
Mu Ci smiled, obviously understanding the meaning of these words.
“That’s a good idea!”
After saying that, Xu Liang ordered the army to retreat.
Mu Ci discussed with him and then took the Tianwei people to the city alone.
Then, looking at Chu Yan on the city gate, she spoke:
"Now, this commander is about to enter the country and go to the capital to meet the emperor!"
Hearing this, Chu Yan was stunned for a moment.
Then he looked at the 6,000 Zhenbei troops retreating in the distance, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"What? Can't this commander enter the capital now?" Mu Ci frowned and asked sternly.
"Well... Commander Mu will naturally have no problem entering the city."
Chu Yan was silent for a moment, then answered and ordered his men to open the city gate.
His purpose this time was to temporarily stop the Zhenbei Army heading south outside the pass. As for other things, they were no longer important.
It is not impossible to stop the commander of the Tianwei Army outside the pass, but the consequences will be serious.
When the gate of Menghu Pass was opened, Mu Ci also entered the pass with the Tianwei.
The journey was smooth and Chu Yan did not do anything else.
Mu Ci didn't say much to him and rode his horse directly towards the capital.
Chu Yan continued to gaze into the distance, feeling somewhat puzzled at the 6,000 troops stationed far away.
It seems that they intend to let Mu Ci go to the capital to report the situation first, and then these border troops will take action?
He was frowning, but not worried about it.
It took three days to go from Menghu Pass to Beijing and then rush back after receiving the news. His goal was to delay the process as much as possible.
Seeing that there was no movement from the Zhenbei Army, Chu Yan finally felt relieved.
only……
That evening, before sunset,
I saw that the army stationed outside the city had some unusual movements, and a large number of troops were moving towards the pass.
This sudden battle situation also frightened Chu Yan, and he hurriedly ordered his soldiers to guard the city wall.
Seeing that the battle was getting fierce, he planned to mobilize more soldiers. However, after only half an hour, the border troops that were attacking the city suddenly stopped.
Then the army retreated again.
"Feint? That's really interesting..."
Chu Yan looked at the retreating cavalry, thoughtful.
…
It was also the first snow that fell in Taining City, bringing a biting cold wave.
However, the number of people in the capital city on this day seemed to be several times more than usual.
It's nothing else but because the current Minister of Personnel, Lord Chu Yi, got married on this day and married a wife.
The lady was young and beautiful, and was said to be the granddaughter of Lord Shen during the reign of Emperor Huan.
As for this identity, not many people are willing to care about it. They care more about the Shangshu getting married.
Lord Chu got married too late. Normal men in Da'an are old enough to get married when they are only seventeen or eighteen years old.
But Lord Chu is not like that. Even now, many people are speculating whether this young Minister of Personnel is incompetent.
However, with the arrival of the wedding, the mystery was eventually revealed.
In order to curry favor with the powerful, almost all the ministers in the court came to attend Chu Yi's wedding ceremony.
Even the prefects and provincial governors from far away places sent people to Beijing to congratulate and give gifts.
The street in front of the Chu Mansion was all red at first glance, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard one after another.
"Congratulations, Your Excellency, the Minister is getting married today. What a grand occasion!"
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