Pang Xiao chuckled, "Of course we have to wait. If This King acts rashly, I'm afraid some people will be scared to death. We don't know what he will do. Moreover, since we are going to the capital to rescue the King, we naturally have to listen to Your Majesty's orders. There are so many pairs of eyes watching us. Naturally, we have to be more cautious than before. "
Huzi puffed up his cheeks and said gloomily, "The Tatars are right in front of us, but we can't rush up and cut them. It's simply too depressing! I haven't fought a battle to my heart's content in a long time! "
Pang Xiao laughed loudly and patted Huzi's shoulder, "What's the hurry? The Tatars are right in front of us. Are you afraid that there won't be a battle to fight?"
Not to mention Huzi, even he, who had lived a peaceful life for a long time, would be itchy to fight. The Tatan had killed their way from the northern border to the capital. How many big cities had they occupied in Da Zhou? How many people had they slaughtered? Owing such a debt of blood, as long as it was a person with courage in Da Zhou, they would not be able to tolerate it!
However, Li Qitian didn't have a decree at the moment, and they were under the eyes of the world. He had brought 280,000 soldiers to rescue the King, so he would be watched by people with ulterior motives. If he made even half a step wrong, he would definitely be caught red-handed. When that time came, things would be pushed to an uncontrollable point.
Therefore, even if he wanted to directly lead his soldiers to charge through the city gate and go through the entire capital to the north to help Ji Zeyu, he couldn't act blindly without thinking.
The South Pacifying Army led by Pang Xiao was stationed in the south. The mountains were high and the Emperor was far away. The former undisciplined soldiers who only knew how to eat had completely changed under Pang Xiao's leadership. Now, the South Pacifying Army was strictly disciplined. Pang Xiao ordered them not to act without permission and to camp outside the city gate and wait for Your Majesty's orders. No one objected.
"Fortunately, it's already spring and flowers are in bloom. Even if we live in tents, we won't freeze to death." Every day Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi led their strategists to Pang Xiao's place to discuss countermeasures. When they talked about Li Qitian's arrangement, everybody was surprised and helpless.
"Your Majesty's fear of Wang Ye has reached the point of disregarding the safety of the capital. This is truly disappointing."
"You and I have never experienced the tense situation in the capital, yet we are already like this. Every day, the people of the capital see the wounded soldiers being carried down and hear the shouts of killing outside the city. I'm afraid that they are already panicking."
The strategists looked at Pang Xiao and the others, and they all had the same thought.
Xie Yue pursed her lips and thought for a moment before she said, "Wang Ye, this is actually the best time. The attention of the Emperor and the Imperial Court is focused on the Tatan, and the money and provisions in their hands are limited. If we attack with all our strength, we will definitely be able to take the capital. "
Even though he didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant. Right now, Li Qitian was focused on the Tatan. If he wanted to seize the throne, this was the best time. If Pang Xiao made a move now, they would definitely succeed in one fell swoop.
Pang Xiao only smiled when he heard this. "I am a citizen of Da Zhou. No matter what, I cannot let the people of Da Zhou be ruled by an outsider. That will definitely make the people slaves. Even if we can take the capital now, what about in the future? Will there be people who hate me because of this? Will there be people who are not willing to follow me and continue to resist the Tatan?
"Now is not the time to think about these things. Working together to drive the Tatan out of Da Zhou's land is the most important thing. As for other things, we will think about them after everything is peaceful and the people are safe. I cannot build my great cause on the sacrifice of the people. "
The strategists who had supported Xie Yue's words just now all nodded when they heard this. Wang Ye was a benevolent and righteous person. He always put the people first, and this was already very commendable. If they could follow such a wise leader, they would be blessed in the future.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi looked at each other and smiled.
Others might not know, but Xu Weizhi understood Xie Yue too well. The reason why he said this in front of the strategists was to give Wang Ye a chance to explain his situation. He wanted them to understand Wang Ye's painstaking efforts and the reason why Wang Ye did not choose to directly attack the capital.
The reason why Wang Ye made this choice was probably because he considered the people's point of view. However, for bystanders like them, Wang Ye's choice was the one that would bring him the most benefits.
As strategists, they naturally had to do their best to think of Wang Ye. When Wang Ye was in a daze, they would make appropriate suggestions. However, in recent days, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi gradually realized that all of Pang Xiao's choices seemed risky on the surface, but in the end, they all seemed to be beneficial to him.
Sometimes, even Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi felt that Wang Ye was taking risks, but in the end, the dangers were all averted.
Could this be fate? Was Tian Jizi's early predictions correct?
While everyone was discussing, Li Qitian was also discussing with a few of his trusted aides in the Imperial Palace. "The South Pacifying Army is still stationed outside the city. If we directly let such a large group of soldiers through the city gates like the reinforcements, if Prince Zhongshun has any thoughts of rebellion, then wouldn't we have no hope at all?"
Li Qitian was also thinking this, which was why he was particularly conflicted.
"We have also thought about it. Prince Zhongshun has fought for Da Zhou for many years. In the end, he has made great contributions. We also don't want to suspect him."
Those who could be called into the Imperial Study alone to discuss countermeasures were all Li Qitian's trusted aides. The reason why these people were able to become Li Qitian's trusted aides was because they were able to judge and judge the situation.
They were good at judging the situation and understood Li Qitian's thoughts. They were always able to say things that could solve the problem and please Li Qitian.
Therefore, at this time, they all had a worried expression. They righteously and sternly said in unison, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."
They looked at each other and then said, "Your Majesty, you are an open-minded person. Naturally, you won't think too much. However, we can't help but consider the possibility of a mishap. Your Majesty, you trust Prince Zhongshun, but that doesn't mean that Prince Zhongshun will definitely be loyal to you. What if something were to happen? At that time, the situation will be out of control. Your Majesty, please consider carefully. "
"That's right. Your Majesty should think about the great cause first. We also know that Your Majesty's heart is indeed uncomfortable and tormented by not trusting Prince Zhongshun. However, for the sake of the entire Da Zhou Dynasty, Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Li Qitian's expression was normal. He looked down at the back of his hand as he listened.
After a long time, Li Qitian slowly said, "We understand your meaning. Let us think about it. "
Pang Xiao thought that with Li Qitian's temperament, he would resolve the matter within two days.
He didn't expect that he would lead 280,000 people and wait in front of the city gate for three days.
Three days wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. However, with a camp of 280,000 people, sooner or later, the food they brought wouldn't be able to support them.
"Your Majesty's decree still hasn't been issued. It seems that This King will have to urge him." Pang Xiao frowned as he pondered.
"I don't know what Your Majesty is thinking. When the situation is critical, you have reinforcements, but you don't slow down. You don't give us a decree, and you don't give us any pay or provisions. You just let us wait here. What is the meaning of this?" Huzi was already filled with anger.
However, without Your Majesty's decree, Wang Ye ordered them to stay where they were and not enter the city. They were also not to contact Ji Zeyu in private.
Pang Xiao didn't want to give others a reason to suspect Ji Zeyu. He didn't want others to see them and think that they were secretly communicating with each other to plot against Your Majesty.
However, no one understood Ji Zeyu's current predicament better than anyone else.
The various armies that came to rescue Your Majesty all had their own commanders and their own thoughts. Not everyone who came to rescue the King was wholeheartedly loyal to Your Majesty. Most of them had their own motives. It wouldn't be a big deal if they were just complicated people. More importantly, they didn't have enough food and provisions.
When soldiers went to war, they didn't even have enough food to eat. The resentment in the soldiers' hearts would only accumulate and deepen. Faced with the pressure of the Tatan army on the battlefield, if they retreated, the people in the capital would be the ones to fall.
Under such pressure, how would Ji Zeyu deal with it?
He needed reinforcements and provisions, but Your Majesty didn't agree to any of them.
These days, it wasn't just the people from the South Pacifying Army who were suspicious. Even the Tiger Army guarding the North Gate felt the same.
The wounded soldiers on the battlefield had to be carried back to the city to recuperate. Their situation would more or less affect the mood of the people in the city. However, after being suppressed for a long time, Your Majesty didn't want to do anything. Even the people were complaining now.
Pang Xiao smiled placatingly, "Your Majesty wants to make a decision.
In his eyes, this is related to his fate. It will be very difficult for him to make a decision. We don't need to be too anxious. The decree will be given in these two days. "
If this dragged on, the people in the capital would probably make a ruckus before Pang Xiao could bring people into the city.
Just as Pang Xiao said, the Emperor's decree was sent to the South Pacifying Army camp the next day.
Xiong Jinshui had a bitter expression on his face. His iron-gray sunflower gown was suddenly blown up by a biting cold spring breeze. He was already covered in cold sweat, and at this moment, he suddenly shivered.
Not long after, Pang Xiao was seen leading a few high-ranking military officers. They rode their horses and arrived from the military camp that stretched as far as the eye could see.
When they got close, Pang Xiao flipped over and jumped, smiling, "Eunuch Xiong. Does Your Majesty have any orders? "
"Yes!" Commander Feng asked loudly with a rough voice, "Is Your Majesty going to order us to fight the Tatars?"
Xiong Jinshui swallowed hard and opened the imperial decree, "Prince Zhongshun, receive the decree!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Pang Xiao led everyone to kneel down.
"By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Prince Zhongshun is ordered to lead the South Pacifying Army to take a detour around the capital and go through Jiashao Valley. They will outflank the Tatan from the rear and attack the Tatan from the front and back with the Tiger Army. The Emperor decrees!"
Xiong Jinshui was an eunuch. His slightly sharp voice spread in the wind. Everyone who heard it was stunned.
Before Pang Xiao could speak, Commander Feng jumped three feet high, "What? The capital is right in front of us. Once the city gate is opened, we can directly rush over and fight the Tatars to the death. Why do we have to take a detour? "
"That's right! We rushed back from afar to solve the siege of the capital. Now, we are here. After giving us the cold shoulder for so many days, now the city gate doesn't allow us to enter and wants us to take a detour! What outflank from the rear? What if the Tatars have already entered the capital by the time we take a detour from Jiashao Valley? "Huzi also roared angrily.
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