The urgent battle report, which was sent back to the capital over 800 miles, shocked the government and the country.
King Xiang Mu Yundi led the cavalry of the Zhendong Army across the Heishan Pass and attacked the Northern Wei Dynasty. After traveling another seventy miles, they encountered an enemy ambush at Luoyantan.
The 20,000-strong Zhendong Army was annihilated, and King Xiang Mu Yundi was killed in the battle.
Afterwards, the Northern Wei Emperor Tuoba personally led an army of 100,000 cavalrymen to counterattack. The Northern Wei side had no ability to resist, and the remaining Zhendong Army was defeated, and the 100,000 new troops fled in all directions.
The Crown Prince and Prince Qing fled in panic, and their lives or deaths are unknown.
Heishui Pass fell, and the Northern Wei cavalry continued to move south without stopping, rushing straight to the capital.
The states along the way were in chaos.
The capital city was shaken.
When Emperor Yuan Jing learned the news, he was still practicing Taoism in Changsheng Temple.
All the civil and military officials in the court had gathered in the Fengtian Hall, everyone was panicked and anxious.
The Northern Wei Emperor Tuoba led 100,000 elite cavalry.
The Great Zhou Dynasty had no way of contending with such a force. With the speed of their cavalry, they could reach the capital in twenty days at most. If the capital was breached, the consequences would be disastrous, and the Great Zhou Dynasty would be doomed.
Now the country is on the brink of extinction.
The court officials were in a panic, and some were even about to collapse on the ground.
Faced with this situation, these officials, who are usually arrogant and extravagant, have no idea what to do.
Some people have begun to blame Song Chi.
If it weren't for the article he wrote, Your Majesty would not have attacked Wei, and this situation would not have happened.
Song Chi had a blank expression on his face. What he was worried about still happened.
In other words, the moment the Zhou Dynasty decided to attack Wei, such an outcome was already doomed.
Just when the noise was getting louder.
Emperor Yuan Jing was supported by Liu Bao and walked into the hall, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
Everyone noticed that Emperor Yuan Jing had grown older.
He looked older than when people saw him half a month ago. His hair was all white and his face was full of wrinkles. He was clearly in his fifties, but he looked like he was in his seventies.
Isn’t he practicing Taoism to seek immortality?
Why does this road become older the more it is repaired?
Song Chi knew the answer. It was obvious that he had taken too much lead and mercury, and his mind was also shaken.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was on the brink of collapse, how could he not panic?
Emperor Yuan Jing sat on the dragon throne, and an angry but powerless roar came out.
"Who can tell me where did Tuoba boy get his 100,000 cavalrymen?"
"Who can tell me how my son Mu Yundi could be defeated?"
"Who can tell me how to save Shangjing from danger?"
Three questions in a row, silence.
Not long after, the Minister of War, Wang Songzhi, stood up and said, "I impeach Song Chi. If he hadn't written about the chaotic times and if he hadn't advised the transfer of the Northern Army, this tragedy wouldn't have happened."
"I believe Song Chi should be executed!"
This was followed by a chorus of seconding voices.
Lu Taiyuan turned his head away, and Song Shiwen seemed to want to say something but stopped.
Song Chi sneered in his heart.
When he wrote the article, the attack on Northern Wei had already been decided. What did it have to do with him?
In the absence of military supplies and weapons and logistical support, even if the Northern Army stayed, it would be a situation of suicide.
"Nonsense! In the midst of war, you dare to criticize the former number one scholar? You deserve to be killed!"
Emperor Yuan Jing was still protecting Song Chi at this time.
He knew very well that he had to fight the war, and of course this was inseparable from Song Chi's management.
Although Emperor Jing of Yuan was incompetent, he was much better than Song Shiwen and Lu Taiyuan.
The court officials fell silent.
At this time, someone suggested that the garrisons of the other three towns should come to Beijing to defend the king. Then urgent news came that Xixia, Dongchu, and Nanyue were simultaneously attacking the Zhou Dynasty. The garrisons of the four towns were delayed and could not leave at all.
At this time, everyone knew the Northern Wei's intention.
The garrisons in the three towns were delayed, and the Northern Wei cavalry headed straight for the capital. When the capital fell, the Great Zhou Dynasty also perished.
This is a dead end, a dead end.
At this time, another court official proposed to flee south immediately, which was echoed by many people. Only Song Chi suggested that moving south was not a good idea because the Northern Wei was coming with great force and there was not much time.
But he was criticized by everyone, including Song Shiwen and Lu Taiyuan.
Emperor Yuan Jing asked, "Then what do you think?"
Song Chi said loudly: "There is only one way now, to hold on to Shangjing City and survive!"
This move has attracted countless criticisms.
Song Chi said loudly: "If Your Majesty allows me to be the Minister of War and have the power to command the military and civilians of Shangjing, I will be able to defend the capital."
"As long as we hold out for two months, the garrisons of the three towns will be able to repel the enemy and come to our rescue, and the crisis will be averted!"
"If I can't hold on, I'm willing to commit suicide."
The Minister of War Wang Songzhi became anxious at once. You are not qualified to be a doctor, and you actually want to snatch my position as the Minister of War. You are truly worthy of death.
Countless criticisms followed.
"Okay, I grant you the Emperor's Sword, and you will be in charge of the military and civilians of the capital!"
Amidst numerous controversies, Song Chi took over the reins.
You can focus on cultivating your immortality, and I will take care of your dynasty.
......
In Xin'an City, the Dongchu army attacked in waves like a tide, but Liang Qingwu led them to resist.
"General, the Northern Wei is indeed hiding its weakness. Now we are being held back here, and the same is true for the other three towns. Once Shangjing is captured, the Great Zhou will surely perish."
Beside Liang Qingwu, Fentian spoke anxiously.
She was also a woman. When Wu Wenhui wanted to kill Song Chi outside Ji County that day, it was she who rescued him.
"Perhaps not. As long as Shangjing City can hold out for two months, the situation will turn around."
"Hold on for two months?"
Fentian said disdainfully: "With those rubbish in the capital, how could they hold on for two months?"
"There's one person who might be able to do it."
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