Chapter 111
The truth is revealed
To Xu Ningmei's surprise, the generals who received rewards did not show much joy.
Those generals who originally belonged to the Great Wall Garrison and the Yanjing Iron Cavalry did not show any resentment, and even congratulated their colleagues on their promotion!
It is very obvious that Han Zhiruo's strategy does not seem to work for these Youzhou generals!
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Whether it was Yue Hanxin, Han Zhiruo, or Xu Ningmei, none of them had actually experienced the battlefield, let alone the opportunity to participate in high-level meetings to decide the war.
Therefore, they did not understand at all that in such a brutal war situation, this kind of promotion on the front line could not be considered a grace, and it could even be said to be a call to action in times of crisis!
These newly promoted generals can only devote all their energy to offense and defense, and only by staying alive can they get those written promises. Moreover, whether they will be greatly discounted by then is also a very delicate matter!
In this case, what is there to be happy about?
The only one who expressed his gratitude sincerely was probably the general of Taixiang Prefecture who was appointed as a general.
As the highest-ranking official in the Youzhou General's Mansion on the Great Wall, Xu Ningmei resolutely fulfilled her mission as a master of scriptures and stationed on the front line of the Great Wall for three full days!
Three days later, Xu Ningmei returned to the general's residence with an extremely solemn expression. She directly suggested to Yue Hanxin that they should seek help from the court as soon as possible, as the Great Wall front was already in a precarious situation!
Yue Hanxin obviously did not expect Xu Ningmei to make such a suggestion, and could only sigh softly:
"Ningmei, now it's not a question of whether the court can send troops in time. Even if they were to withdraw troops from Dahe immediately, how could they possibly get through the Tai'an Prefecture's defenses?"
"Will Marquis Lü Qing, or Liu Buqi behind him, allow this imperial army to enter Youzhou? Can you and I command Tai'an Prefecture to open the passage now?"
Xu Ningmei was speechless for a moment. The answers to these questions were obvious! Unless there was a fierce battle within Taiyue, the possibility of the Dahe defenders safely entering Youzhou was slim to none!
"Are we just going to wait for the Great Wall's defenses to fall? Is there really no other way?"
Yue Hanxin said helplessly: "Let me think about it again!"
Seeing this, Xu Ningmei had no choice but to say goodbye and leave. Before leaving the palace, she suddenly turned around and headed straight for the courtyard where Liu Buqi was!
Although both the inner and outer palaces belong to Han Zhiruo, this small courtyard is an exception. From inside to outside, it is guarded by Liu Buqi's men!
After standing at the gate of the courtyard for a full half hour, Xu Ningmei did not knock on the door and walked out of the palace without saying a word.
Han Zhiruo, who had already received the news from the servants in the inner court, quickly found Yue Hanxin!
Xu Ningmei's unusual behavior reflected her inner hesitation! After experiencing the battlefield firsthand, her concern for the devastation suffered by the people of Youzhou and her own mission of repaying her gratitude collided with each other, causing her to hesitate for a moment!
After hearing the news, Yue Hanxin could only feel helpless. The most unstable factor on his side was finally revealed!
But there really wasn't a good way to solve this problem! After all, the relationship between him and Han Zhiruo, especially Xu Ningmei, wasn't a pure superior-subordinate relationship, let alone a solid foundation!
The reclusive Liu Buqi also received the news of Xu Ningmei's visit!
That night, under the instruction of Liu Buqi, Gongsun Wuhui sneaked out of the house under the cover of darkness. This was another problem that Yue Hanxin knew clearly but had no way to solve!
A martial arts master may not have any substantial impact on the court's decision-making, and it is even more impossible for him to become a decisive factor among thousands of troops!
But at this time, it is enough to have a profound impact on the increasingly delicate situation!
According to the arrangements in the letter that Liu Buqi had given him, Gongsun Wuhui visited Li Huaigu and Desheng Tower respectively that night!
After this night, in Yanjing City, a shocking piece of news spread among ordinary people!
"The Youzhou civil officials ignored the threat from the grasslands and placed Madam Liu, the Youzhou fox spirit, under house arrest. This disrupted military command and plunged the Great Wall defense into a difficult battle!"
Thanks to the storyteller's tireless promotion in the Victory Tavern over the years, the most popular figures in the entire Youzhou must be Yue Lingxi and Liu Buqi!
Whether it is Yue Lingxi's thousand-mile raid or Liu Buqi's strategic planning, they are all anecdotes that the people of Youzhou enjoy talking about after dinner!
When people first heard the news that Liu Buqi was under house arrest, no one could believe it. How could the creator of the current prosperous situation in Youzhou be suppressed to this extent by a group of foreign civil servants!
But then a local official from Youzhou came forward and said that he had not seen Liu Buqi attend meetings for nearly a month. This news was spread wildly by storytellers, and it was like sparks that gathered into a raging fire of anger in Youzhou!
Due to the lack of sufficient spies in Youzhou, by the time Yue Hanxin and Han Zhiruo learned about the rumors among the people, the news had already spread to almost everyone!
Han Zhiruo naturally knew the negative impact this rumor would have on her side, and directly suggested that Yue Hanxin use thundering means. On the one hand, he comprehensively searched for the rumormongers in Yanjing City! On the other hand, he immediately contacted the Dahe Tiance army and waved his division north!
After a night of deliberation, Yue Hanxin directly called the maid from Tiance Mansion and asked her to leave the city immediately and quickly deliver his second letter to the prince. In the name of the court, he led the army north to rescue Youzhou!
However, Han Zhiruo was strictly prohibited from imposing a curfew or martial law in the city of Yanjing. As the saying goes, "It is more difficult to guard against the people's mouths than to guard against the river." If the people's voices were suppressed rashly at this time, it would probably immediately provoke a civil uprising!
Yue Hanxin looked at the dark clouds in the sky. It seemed that the belated spring rain was about to pour down!
"Zhiruo, you are most familiar with the situation in Youzhou. Tomorrow, you should take the troops from Tiance Mansion and leave the mansion for the Dahe battlefield. This will also allow you to meet the army in Youzhou at any time!"
A light flashed in Han Zhiruo's eyes. Is Her Royal Highness the Princess preparing to evacuate Youzhou?
"Your Highness, this rain will be extremely detrimental to the Great Wall defenders! You are worth a fortune, so why not leave me in charge of Yanjing?"
Yue Hanxin gave a bitter smile. The originally foolproof situation was shattered by the invasion of only 50,000 grassland troops!
Although it seems calm now, the situation is already over. Whether the grasslands attack Youzhou or the Dahe Tiance army enters Youzhou, it will all end in complete defeat for our side!
Since Liu Buqi has been under house arrest, the people of Youzhou will naturally have a certain opinion of him because he was blamed for the deterioration of the war situation!
If I were to evacuate first at this time, the imperial court's authority in Youzhou would be completely gone!
Yue Hanxin sighed. What's more, she was the Princess of Yan. How could she retreat without fighting?
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