Chapter 98 Urgent Report from Border Town

Passerby A: "Did you see that just now? That fast horse came back from the border. Something big must have happened. Otherwise, why did it run so fast? The horse seemed to be dying, and the soldier was still whipping it hard."

Passerby B : "I saw it too, last month there was News came that there was something unusual happening in Loulan, but I don’t know what the reason was.”

Passerby A: “Do you think there’s going to be a fight?”

Passerby B: “It’s very possible, let’s go to the teahouse for a while. There will be news soon."

At this time, in the palace.

A messenger soldier who had returned from the northwest was being helped to run quickly to the emperor's study room.

It shows how tired he is already.

When Eunuch Yuan saw this, he had people take him into the imperial study quickly without informing him.

The soldier held his breath and reported anxiously: "Your Majesty..., the second prince of Loulan... led his troops to suddenly attack our border town of Wuyang. The attack was fierce, and the general personally went out of the city to meet the enemy. There is a sharpshooter in the enemy army. The general was shot in the chest with a poisonous arrow. He is in critical condition and is on his way back. The major general is in charge of the overall situation.

"What?" Yun Hongxiao stood up in surprise.

Chen Zhizhong has been in prison for more than a month . A letter was sent to him beforehand to ask him to

leave early, saying that there was a disturbance on the Loulan border. Later, another letter was sent to him saying that he had made arrangements. He did not expect that the other party was the prince.

He had not heard Chen Zhizhong mention this before.

The soldier took the military letter written by Chen Jiming and He took out the newspaper and then fainted.

"Take her away and take good care of her." Yun Hongxiao gave an order and started reading the military report.

After reading it, he had a clear idea in his mind.

Loulan had also reached a critical period in the competition for the throne.

The second prince wanted to gain military merits on the battlefield to add to his

"It's absurd. Eunuch Yuan, summon all the civil and military officials to the palace to discuss matters immediately." It

was now the end of the Shen hour (five o'clock in the afternoon). The emergency summons bell rang

.

When it was time to get off duty, they all looked in the direction of the palace in surprise when they heard the voice.

When the officials who could enter the court heard it, some rode horses and some took carriages, and they all rushed to the direction of the palace.

Soon they all arrived at the Yonghe Hall. The place where the emperor held court every day.

Yun Hongxiao had already been waiting in the palace.

When almost everyone arrived, Yun Hongxiao immediately asked Eunuch Yuan to read out the military report.

The gist of it was that ten days ago, the second prince of Loulan personally led 100,000 troops to attack the Yanyan Wuyang City. General Chen personally went to fight, but was overwhelmed by the opponent's divine The archer shot a poisoned arrow into his chest.

Major General Chen Jiming immediately retreated to defend the city.

But there were only 50,000 soldiers, and it had been ten days. It was unknown whether the city had fallen.

When the court officials heard this, they were all furious . The pot.

"Loulan and my Yanyan haven't fought such a large-scale war for ten years. Are you taking advantage of my Yanyan for not being prepared?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that the second prince of Loulan was born to a concubine of a military general. His martial arts skills are very good.

"Your Majesty, General Chen and I have some friendship. He is in danger now. I want to go and help him. Maybe he can be saved." Feng Zuwen couldn't do anything . There are so many people, saving people is the most important thing now.

"Go." Yun Hongxiao also knew the friendship between Feng Zuwen and Chen Zhizhong. Even if he wanted to send people to reinforce Wuyang City, he would not send Feng Zuwen, who was in charge of the Imperial Guard. So it doesn't matter if he's there or not.

Feng Zuwen got Yun Hongxiao's approval and turned around and walked out of the hall.

He immediately went to the Imperial Guards training ground and briefly told Ren Yucheng to keep an eye on the situation in the capital and report any news at any time.

After selecting a hundred men and packing up, Feng Zuwen set out with a hundred light cavalry.

Chen Jitang, the second son of the Chen family, who also received the news, also brought two servants to meet Feng Zuwen . . In the court, there

was still discussion.

"My dear ministers, who is willing to help the northwest now? You can select 50,000 soldiers to support." Yun Hongxiao did not hesitate and immediately made the decision to send troops to support.

Friction is normal, but large-scale wars have not occurred in recent years.

There was a major war with the Ice and Snow Country a few years ago, but it was soon stabilized.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go. Although I am already sixty-two years old, I can still mobilize a few soldiers." General Lu came out " Lord

Lu, let the young people go, and you should stay at home and take care of your health. The root of the injury on your shoulder has not healed yet." If Yun Hongxiao agreed to let such an old man go, Don't let people laugh at the flames.

"Father, I am willing to go." At this time, Yun Xinglu stepped out of the line and knelt on one knee, speaking very seriously.

"Okay, Lu Er has the responsibility. I order you to be the general of the Western Expedition. Tomorrow I will give you the seal of 50,000 soldiers and horses. Select your generals and set out with light equipment. The Ministry of Revenue should prepare food and fodder, and you must catch up before the army arrives. The Ministry of Works should prepare The ten-shot crossbows were ready and King Lu was asked to take them all.

Yun Hongxiao was very satisfied with Yun Xinglu's departure.

If Feng Zuwen was here, he would definitely stop him, but unfortunately he left.

The next day, another The messenger rushed into the city and found out that the Loulan Kingdom was too powerful and Major General Chen was defeated. He lost Wuyang City and retreated to Qiyang City.

Yun Xinglu quickly selected his troops and set out. He first took his original 5,000 The soldiers were to ride on horseback first, while the others were to be led by a deputy general and march quickly behind.

The military situation was urgent. The sooner we could get there, the sooner we could stop the enemy's invasion.

The people would be less disturbed.

Feng Zuwen only asked his servant to go back to the mansion to deliver a message, but no one came back. home.

He headed northwest and rushed for three days before picking up the person.

When he saw Chen Zhizhong's dark face, he almost couldn't hold back his tears.

And Chen Jitang went straight up to hug him: "Dad, Dad "I am your step-son, I am here to take you home."

He cried and shouted, totally unlike the elder brothers who shed blood but not tears. But he was only 22 years old.

Feng Zuwen immediately asked the leader of the escort.

"My Lord, the general was hit by a poisonous arrow, and the military doctor couldn't cure it, so the lieutenant general arranged for a few of us to immediately escort the general back to the capital, because there is an imperial physician in the capital. If we ask the imperial physician to go, the round trip is too far, and the general may not be able to wait.

It has been ten days since we set out. We dare not run too fast, for fear that the general may not be able to hold on, and on the way..." The meaning of the latter words is clear without saying it.

Feng Zuwen checked Chen Zhizhong again. The arrow wound hit him right in the chest, and it was unknown how deep it was. The arrow had been pulled out long ago. The most important thing is that the poison has a great impact on him.

The wound has already rotted, and if it is not treated, his life is really in danger. At this time, he has a high fever and will not subside.

It is unknown how long he can hold on.

"Brother Chen, you must insist on going to the capital. Once you get there, I, Feng Zuwen, guarantee that I can save you. Did you hear me? If you hear me, move your fingers." Feng Zuwen shouted loudly into Chen Zhizhong's ear.

Whether it was a coincidence or an eye blur, Feng Zuwen really saw his fingers move.

"Set off immediately, full speed ahead." Feng Zuwen didn't dare to delay any longer.

On the way, he met Yun Xinglu, who was also going full speed ahead. Only then did Feng Zuwen realize that it was Yun Xinglu who was going to support him, and his heart skipped a beat.

Did he ask for it himself or was he assigned by the emperor?

But now that things have come to this, there is no way to change it.

Feng Zuwen and his entourage rode at full speed and it took them three days to reach the capital.

But when they arrived in the capital, Feng Zuwen did not send Chen back to his home, but took him back to his own home.