Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

The five-day deadline for Shu's surrender has long since passed, and Meng Chang obviously has no intention of surrendering.

Previously, Zhou Jundong Road started from Suizhou on April 18, arrived at Mianzhou on April 23, and was surrendered on the same day. On April 23, Shi Yanchao led his troops to march northward to Jianmen Pass, raiding 290 li, and suddenly arrived at Jianmen Pass on April 29.

Shu general Han Baozheng hastily gathered troops and horses to fight, and the two armies fought at Hanyuanpo. Shi Yanchao personally led the heavy cavalry to break through the camp of the Shu army, penetrated half a mile from the center of the camp of the Shu army, drove straight into the unstoppable area, and burned the banner of the central army of the Shu army; More than 10,000 Shu troops were defeated, and countless surrendered.

On the same day, Jianmen Pass was captured, and the gate was closed wide open. Xianggong Cao Bin led 40,000 troops to enter the pass one after another. At this point, the defense line of Shu Kingdom's North Road has completely collapsed, and the battle to attack Shu has just passed two months.

When Guo Shao heard the news, the Xian army approached Chengdu.

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In the main hall of the Imperial City of Chengdu Mansion, Meng Chang looked at the number of people in the court hall, which was obviously much less than usual, and asked, "Where are some other ministers? Why didn't they go to court?"

A civil official took out a stack of memorials and whispered: "Your Majesty, these are all called sick. There are also those whose concubines are about to give birth, and those who were injured when they fell from riding a horse..."

Meng Changyang sighed a long time: "My Meng family has been richly clothed and well-fed for decades, why do they treat me like this?" After saying that, tears flowed down, and the few princes in His Highness were all sad.

It was a cloudy day, and the wind was blowing outside, pouring into the hall, causing the curtains on both sides to sway. No one in the hall spoke, only the wind was left. Meng Chang only felt that this majestic palace had become extremely desolate at this time, and the curtains were shaking, as if the entire imperial city was shaking in the wind and was about to collapse.

Meng Chang raised his head, looked to the east and listened carefully, the surroundings were still so quiet... In fact, all the news was from others, and he has never seen a Zhou soldier with his own eyes. Maybe all this is a dream, all false!

But in the wind, in a trance, I really heard the roar of the golden iron horse.

Mrs. Huarui persuaded him last night to disband the harem and let the maids go home. She said that even if they don't let them go, they can't keep the chastity for His Majesty. The soldiers of the Zhou army who came over two thousand miles away will definitely indulge in their troops, and they will treat this place as a big brothel, wantonly humiliating His Majesty's wives and concubines and court ladies.

"You..." Meng Chang was furious, ashamed and anxious, "Every one of you will become a national slave! Your family property will be taken away, your wives and concubines will be captured and used as prostitutes in the military camp, the enemy will not let you go!" His fingers were trembling.

The voice echoed in the empty hall, and there was an inexplicable fear in the echo.

He suddenly shouted: "Fight the Zhou army in the city! Who will fight for me?"

When no one answered, Meng Chang was furious: "I want to conquer by myself!" At this time, all the talents hurriedly dissuaded, but Meng Chang yelled, "Do you think I can't lead troops? I am the son of Gaozu..."

At this moment, an eunuch ran in to report: "Hou Mao came back riding alone, and he is outside the palace, but his armor is not in order..."

"Which Hou Mao?" Meng Chang asked.

The eunuch said: "Xingzhou Defense Envoy, the general who guarded Qingniling and made meritorious service."

Meng Chang seemed to remember it, and said, "Come in."

After a long time, I saw a short military general walking into the hall. This guy's armor was already in tatters, he was in rags, and he still had a sword hanging from his waist. Immediately, a civil official said: "Who is he, dare to bring a sword to the palace!"

The eunuch said: "Mr. Li, you have to see clearly that the sword is Gaozu's sword. Who dares to take his sword?"

After hearing this, Hou Mao untied his sword from his waist in a daze, and knelt down on the hall, holding the sword in his hands. His expression looked a little dull: "Your Majesty, this sword was given to my father by the great ancestor. My father used it to protect the people of the Shu Kingdom. I can't protect the land and the people for your majesty. I am ashamed of the royal family and my father. I am ashamed of the royal family. I am ashamed of my father. Return this sword. Please give me a death sentence to apologize."

Everyone fell silent immediately.

Meng Chang said, "How did you come back?"

Hou Maodao: "I first stood at Qingniling and waited for reinforcements. The Zhou army swarmed to attack from many sides. After our troops dispersed, our troops were sparse and were broken through the line of defense. I led the army to retreat. When I heard that General Han's reinforcements had arrived in Xingzhou, I led the rest of my troops to join General Han. The general gathered troops from all over the country in Xingzhou, concentrated his forces to fight the decisive battle with the Zhou army, and was defeated.

On April 29th, Zhou Jun's East Road actually passed through the entire territory of Shu and detoured to Jianmenguan. General Han died in battle at Hanyuanpo. The minister was ordered to stay at Jianmen Pass. At that time, most of the soldiers had fled. The Zhou army attacked from inside and outside. The minister had no choice but to gather a crowd at Jianmen Pass and was defeated. The minister fell from the city into a ravine, survived by chance, and returned by walking a path at night. "

Meng Chang was moved and stepped down from the throne. Hou Mao quickly picked up his sword again.

"What is your military position?" Meng Chang asked.

Hou Mao said: "Xingzhou Defense Envoy."

Meng Chang said: "I heard that you have made great achievements, but no one promoted you?"

"Promotion...to what kind of official?" Hou Mao hurriedly said, "I have no courage. My father once said that he can't practice martial arts, and he can't achieve anything by studying literature first. Then he has no choice but to inherit my father's mantle and practice martial arts. I am grateful to be able to have an official position."

Meng Chang said: "I will make you the Grand Marshal of the Army and Horses, and go out of the city for a decisive battle on my behalf!"

Hou Mao was stunned and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty Long En... But are the forbidden troops still willing to go out of the city to set up formation?"

At this moment, Li Hao finally spoke to persuade: "Your Majesty must not force the soldiers of the imperial army, be careful of military changes..."

...Meng Chang didn't do anything, he didn't know what to do. After he left the court hall, he saw a porcelain vase from the Tang Dynasty on the cabinet. When he went up, he picked it up and fell to the ground with a "clang" sound. His face was horrifying: "Jade and stone are burnt! Haha..."

Mrs. Huarui felt the front hall coming, and called: "Your Majesty, calm down."

After a while, he thought about the possible treatment, his face was full of fear, his hands and feet were trembling. "Yes, one death will kill a hundred..." Meng Chang looked up at the beams of the house. Mrs. Huarui hurriedly stepped forward to persuade, "Your Majesty, sit down and calm down first, there will be a solution."

With tears streaming down his face, Meng Chang shook his head vigorously and said, "I haven't experienced any hardships, and I can't bear the torment. You go and find me a white silk."

Mrs. Huarui persuaded her gently, and said: "The great ancestor has established the country for decades, and the royal family has long been known to the world. Even if your Majesty loses the country, as long as you endure this difficulty, you will still be a nobleman. You are born noble, and you can't change it in one life. You just need to change your heart... Noble status and a life of rich clothes and good food, no matter how many people in the world can live for nine generations, Your Majesty think about it carefully."

Meng Chang said: "If I don't have the throne, what use will it be to you?"

Mrs. Huarui hurriedly said: "The concubine is just a pity for His Majesty, not for her own sake. The concubine is just a woman, a broken flower and a willow, and a noble concubine is nothing but nothing, without Your Majesty, what else can I lose?"

"Then what should we do?" Meng Chang asked in a daze.

Madam Huarui immediately stepped back and said softly: "The concubine has found a path for His Majesty, maybe I can help His Majesty a little.

The concubine helped a woman a few years ago, named Jingniang, who is now close to Guo Shao; as long as she can be contacted, maybe she will remember the kindness of the past and be willing to repay. Jingniang was in the Zhou army's camp, so it was difficult to contact her; but the concubine had already figured out a way, that is to contact a woman named Wushan Bailao first.

Bai Sanniang, Bai Sanniang of Wushan, is the ex-husband of Wang Zhaoyuan's son-in-law. The eunuchs around the concubine found out that Wang Zhaoyuan also wanted to find a way out through Bai Sanniang. Wang Zhaoyuan finally showed his true colors, he is just a jester; it is not a big deal, but it is a good way to make friends and make friends. He must have a way to find Bai Sanniang.

The meaning of the concubine, His Majesty ordered Wang Zhaoyuan to bring one of our people to find Bai Sanniang; and then contact Jingniang through Bai Sanniang... Because Bai Sanniang was just a coincidence, the concubine asked her for a reward from the prescription, but Jingniang had to be more reliable, the concubine had seen her in person. "

Meng Chang was confused when he heard this: "A twisted and twisted person, can she speak in front of Guo Tiejiang? She will help you, will she help me?"

Mrs. Huarui said: "For my sake, she is helping His Majesty; even the concubines are helping His Majesty. We are all trying to find a way for you. Everyone in this palace can only rely on Your Majesty. If we don't help you, who else will we help?"

Madam Huarui's eyes were filled with tears, but she showed a smile: "Does your majesty still remember building the Crystal Palace on the Mohe Pond for his concubines? No one has ever been so kind to me..."

She murmured, "I'm also very scared... Maybe I will face things that life is worse than death, people are so scary... Several times I also want to die, anyway, I have enjoyed the noble and good life. At this time, I may be able to ask for a name after I die for His Majesty. But, for a noble person like His Majesty, what is it worth sacrificing his concubines?"

She seemed to be confiding that she never said these words in front of Meng Chang, "It's all retribution. I must have been a bad person in my previous life, so I was born as a singing girl. Your Majesty made me extremely noble, but... all these are flowers in the mirror, just a dream in the south, and they will have to be returned in the end. I will wither in Chengdu like a peony. ..."

Meng Chang frowned: "What do you mean by this? I don't understand, are you trying to persuade me to surrender?"

Madam Huarui recovered from her trance, gritted her teeth lightly, looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, is there any other way to go besides surrender? Has Your Majesty thought it through clearly, do you really want to die for your country?"

Mrs. Huarui's words were very harsh, Meng Chang stood there in a daze, touched his neck, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, as if he was thinking about what it would be like to hang himself.

"There is still a way to survive. If Your Majesty wants to fight for it, surrender!" Mrs. Huarui said bluntly. The word surrender was emphasized repeatedly, making it extra clear.

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