Chapter 346 The only way out

Chapter 346 The only way out

Deng Cui was not the only general who thought of regaining lost ground first, but no one dared to put it forward before him, and no one dared to insist. Going to Yan and Liaodong means getting farther and farther from the emperor.

Zhang Yin's grandson once participated in the opposition to the emperor. He did not dare to propose, and no one listened to him.

The generals of the Southern Army had fought against the emperor, and they dared not make such a decision.

The other generals were of relatively low status and did not dare to speak casually.

Under the influence of Wang Meiren, the ministers sent by the imperial court were indecisive and hesitant.

Only Deng Cui acted daringly, under the banner of a general of chariots and cavalry, to make everyone think that he was the emperor's favorite general, and he was ordered in danger. All decisions were inspired by the emperor himself.

The generals hadn't been fully persuaded yet. Deng Cui didn't want to waste time, so he yawned and said, "Get ready, we will set off before dawn tomorrow. Within a day, the entire army must leave Mayi City. I'm going to bed."

How could the generals let him leave, they gathered around to ask questions, Deng Cui raised his official seal again, and said loudly: "I came to the outside of the frontier by imperial decree to command the Chu army, not to discuss with you, and to delay the military aircraft. Who are you in charge?"

No one responded, and it was because no one could take responsibility and dare to take responsibility, that they stayed in Mayi City and did not move.

"The generals Cui Hong and Chai Yue have already led their army to the State of Yan. Chai Yue is a general drawn by the emperor. Could it be wrong? If you don't believe me, don't you believe in Chai Yue? Don't you believe in the emperor?" Deng Cui put it another way.

In the eyes of outsiders, Chai Yue's rise was quite sudden, as dramatic as the emperor's resettlement, and as the emperor's trusted general, he did not go directly to Jincheng to rescue the car, which was quite consistent with Deng Cui's plan, just like It was arranged by the emperor.

When Deng Cui left Jincheng, the emperor had no idea what was going on with Chai Yue, but Deng Cui would not explain it.

No one said anything, Deng Cui put down his arm and nodded, "I ran for a few days and nights, and I am eligible to sleep, you go to prepare, the order of the march, the arrangement of food and grass, the road planning, the attack plan, etc. are all your business. When I wake up, I must see the complete plan. Before dawn tomorrow, the forwards must set off. Before dark tomorrow, only the original soldiers will be left in Mayi City. It is too strict, and I am dissatisfied, and when the emperor returns to the capital safely, you will come to me to settle the account."

Even those generals who knew Deng Cui thought that he really had the full authority and trust of the emperor at this time. No doubt, they all led the order to retire. Deng Cui was not polite. The soldier ordered: "Within two hours, even if the Huns come, they are not allowed to wake me up, and there is nothing I can do when I wake up."

Deng Cui fell asleep peacefully, regardless of whether the sky fell or the emperor lived or died.

At the same time, the concubine of the Righteous King, who was kidnapped by him, cried for a while, tortured the four followers to the point of death, but after all, they did not dare to stop, they hurried all the way, and successfully got rid of the Huns who almost caught up. .

The most unreliable person is the emperor. Jincheng did get a few days of safety, but the situation did not improve in the slightest. Han Ruzi didn't even know Deng Cui's life and death, so he could only wait silently.

Feng Ju, Minister of Officials, was sent by the Huns. He was ordered to negotiate with the Huns. Before he left, he was summoned by the Queen Mother and Wang Meiren. He knelt on the ground and swore to the sky that he would do whatever it takes to persuade the Huns to withdraw from the siege and bring the emperor back to the capital safely. , After leaving the palace, he was called by a group of ministers, and he guaranteed by his official position and reputation that he would never lose power and humiliate the country on the side of the Huns.

Feng Ju is also one of the ministers appointed by Emperor Wu to take care of his life. He is not tall and cautious. He maintains a balance between the various forces in the court.

Therefore, when seeing the emperor, it is not surprising that the tens of years old minister knelt on the ground and burst into tears.

No matter how anxious and anxious he was, Han Ruzi would only bear it himself and would not reveal it to anyone. He believed that this was the due price of being an emperor: since he got everything, he had to be responsible for everything.

Therefore, he smiled, and personally helped the minister of officials to get up, ordered someone to sit, brought tea, and gave Feng Ju all the courtesy he should have.

Feng Ju was embarrassed to cry again, and kept blaming himself and begging for guilt, feeling that it was all his own responsibility for the emperor to be trapped.

Han Ruzi's impression of his ministers was not as extreme as before, so he listened patiently and solemnly forgave all the ministers' sins, "It is my responsibility to be trapped in Jincheng, and it has nothing to do with the ministers. Lord Feng even took the risk of going to the Huns' camp in person, so I should keep it in my heart."

Feng Ju was amazed by the emperor's calmness and left a deep impression on him. He finally put away the routine in the officialdom and said solemnly: "Da Shanyu has issued an ultimatum, including today, within three days, Your Majesty will If he still refuses to declare a truce, he has no sincerity in the peace talks, and he will…”

"King Youxian is about to attack the city." Han Ruzi saw that the siege equipment outside had not been dismantled. There were soldiers guarding the city from morning to night. It rained yesterday, and the Huns also sent craftsmen to check it out. some tinkering.

Feng Ju nodded, "Yes, when I left the city, I saw the Queen Mother and..."

Han Ruzi interrupted him, "Tell me about the situation outside, how is the progress on the General's side?"

Feng Ju let out a long sigh, "The generals Cui Hong and Chai Yue fought against the Huns the day before yesterday and were defeated for dozens of miles. Now they are firmly guarding the southern border of the Yan Kingdom and cannot advance. It is said that the rebels in Linzi City have also left the city and have assembled a large number of sea robbers. Going north, we will attack the Chu army with the Huns."

Cui Hong and Chai Yue's army was formed in a hurry, lacking elite soldiers, and they have never been able to gain an advantage in numbers, and the defeat was expected.

However, as a trapped person, hearing such news will always be a little disappointed, Han Ruzi smiled, "Winning or losing is a matter of military affairs. We can only push back the Chu army for dozens of miles, and we are already in decline.”

Being able to interpret a defeat as a precursor to victory, Feng Ju was even more speechless.

"Feng Shangshu, but it's okay to say it."

"The current situation is chaotic, and it is not good for the Great Chu. Although the Huns have suffered setbacks, they have a large number of troops and should not be underestimated. Once the wise king is ordered to attack the city..."

Han Ruzi pondered for a moment, "How is the Chu army outside the Great Wall?"

Feng Ju shook his head, "Still defending Mayi City, there is no news yet. The court's intention is that this Chu army should not enter the customs easily, so as not to fall into the trap of the Huns. The Queen Mother also thought that the Huns should not be angered at will."

Feng Ju's so-called "empress dowager" refers to Wang Meiren. The emperor's biological mother's status is too low to be called, so he has to be vague. Anyway, both sides are tacit.

Han Ruzi couldn't pin his hopes on Deng Cui and said, "Feng Shangshu thinks I should accept peace talks?"

Feng Ju has repeatedly weighed these days, and he must come up with a clear statement in front of the emperor, "For the sake of His Majesty, we can only negotiate peace, but for the sake of the Great Chu - peace talks are also the best choice."

"Dadan wants not only a truce and alliance, but also the land of Dachu."

"Well, Da Shanyu said that all the land occupied by the Huns at the time of the armistice belonged to the Xiongnu. In addition, the old state of Qi must be restored, and the current state of Qi and Donghai will be returned to the Chen family."

"Hey."

"Even so, Da Chu still has most of the country left..."

"Most of the unstable rivers and mountains have no Great Wall. The Huns can join forces with the rebels to advance westward at any time. From then on, the Great Chu can only bow to the aliens."

Feng Ju was silent for a while, then said: "In my humble opinion, it is better to do this: while talking with the Huns, while transferring the generals and the Chu troops from Mayi City to Luoyang, as long as Your Majesty can leave Jincheng, as long as the Chu troops can leave If the main force is still there, we will be able to fight to the death with the Huns and regain lost ground."

Han Ruzi pondered, Feng Ju added: "Your Majesty don't have to worry about betrayal of trust, the minister is willing to stay with the Huns as a hostage, and all the responsibility can be attributed to the minister at that time. Send some more clan children, all in all, the safety of His Majesty must be kept, and then there will be hope in Da Chu."

Han Ruzi was a little surprised. He still remembered how helpless he was when he was the puppet emperor for the first time, but now he has the full support of a minister who cares for his life. the most stable.

Because Da Chu no longer needs a puppet, but an emperor who can turn the tide.

Han Ruzi said: "Master Feng's plan is feasible, only one point is that Dadan will not accept the peace talks like this, he will be the first to violate the agreement, and he will be able to relieve it with peace of mind until the two Chu troops in the south and the north are eliminated. The siege of Jincheng."

Feng Ju was speechless.

Han Ruzi suddenly felt ridiculous, "Da Chanyu keeps saying that he needs a strong ally, but all he does is to make Da Chu weak, so why not just occupy the entire Da Chu? Well, he has no confidence, he wants slaves, but he wants slaves to manage themselves."

Feng Ju left the stool and knelt at the emperor's feet, "Your Majesty think twice, if there is no His Majesty in Great Chu, the successor will not even be a slave."

The ministers in the DPRK have chosen two successors. The British king is only used to divide the rebels and the Huns, and there is no possibility of ascending the throne. If you recognize this person, I believe that he is by no means a qualified prince of troubled times.

Han Ruzi stretched out his hand and wanted to lift Feng up, but in the end he placed his palm on the shoulder of the Minister of Officials and said, "You are right, we can only negotiate peacefully, but not according to Da Chanyu's wishes. In three days, I want you to do everything possible to inform the Chu army outside the Great Wall, order them to attack Yan and Liaodong, and try your best to convince Da Shanyu that the capital will really have a new emperor."

Feng Ju raised his head and looked at the emperor in surprise.

Han Ruzi retracted his arms and sat up straight on the couch, "Let's take a gamble, betting that the big Dan will be afraid, afraid that the Huns will not be able to return to the grasslands, and afraid that the capital will really establish a new emperor. Feng Shangshu, you must put my If the will is passed on, even if the Chu army outside the Great Wall just moves eastward, it will be helpful to the peace talks."

"If you lose the bet..."

"I will never surrender to an alien race." Han Ruzi said flatly.

Feng Ju crawled to the ground, unable to stand for a while.