Wei and Jin cooks

Chapter 479 Leaving Beijing

There are no more 20,000 people, not even 10,000.

After Fu Zhongshu brought back 20,000 people, the King of Donghai kept withholding this part of the military rations, and with various threats and temptations, many people fled.

Fu Zhongshu was interested in training troops and reorganizing the army, but the treasury was in the hands of King Donghai, and the 20,000 people could not get a penny from him.

Therefore, these 20,000 soldiers and horses can only be raised by themselves.

Fu Zhi sold a lot of property for this purpose, and even the emperor lived frugally to support them, but how easy was it to support 20,000 people?

Neither of them was good at business. In less than half a year, a lot of the 20,000 people had fled. In addition, the King of East China Sea had some minor conflicts with them from time to time, and the losses were even greater.

As of now, they have less than 10,000 people left.

But this time, when King Donghai left, he only left after clearing the treasury.

The emperor looked at the empty warehouse and felt dizzy.

There were not many people who were willing to stay with the emperor, but there were still many who stayed. These people were all left by King Donghai to watch over the emperor.

Although he took away all the soldiers and horses, he did not take away all his subjects. What he had planned was known to everyone passing by.

Fu Zhongshu's hair was already pale. He walked to the emperor and bowed: "Your Majesty, let's move the capital. There is a famine in Luoyang. If we stay here, let alone our eight thousand soldiers, it will be difficult for your Majesty to provide food and drink."

"No, if Your Majesty abandons Luoyang at this time, wouldn't he lose the support of the people?"

"Shut up!" Fu Zhongshu finally couldn't hold back his anger and pointed at their noses and cursed, "You want to trap the emperor to death in Luoyang so that you can fulfill the King of Donghai's ambition to become emperor, don't you?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The King of East China Sea has never had such rebellious intentions, but Gou Xi's wolfish ambition."

"There is also your grandson-in-law. Zhao Hanzhang monopolizes Yuzhou and dares to appoint and dismiss officials in Yuzhou without being conferred by the imperial court. Fu Zhongshu, do you dare to say that there is no instruction from you?"

Fu Zhongshu was so angry that he turned around and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we can't hesitate any longer. We don't have much food and grass left. If we don't leave, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave."

"Moreover, the King of East China Sea took away nearly 300,000 people with him this time. Once Liu Yuan finds out, he will definitely send troops. By then, Luoyang will have no barrier and no defenders, so he will definitely die."

The emperor felt a chill all over, then he remembered this and said quickly: "Quickly, pack your things quickly, we will move the capital immediately."

It was said that it was immediate, but it was not that fast. They had to take the concubines and the family members of the officials who were left behind, so it would take two or three days to pack up.

Not to mention that many of them were unwilling to move the capital, so they blocked it in every possible way. When they finally packed up and left the city, it was already five days later.

At this time, the news that King Donghai took people away finally spread throughout the world. Not only Liu Yuan in Pingyang knew about it, but Zhao Hanzhang in Chen County also knew about it.

When Zhao Hanzhang heard the news, he felt cold all over and shouted: "Oops, Liu Yuan will definitely send troops!"

Ji Yuan: "Do you want to save your majesty?"

"No, not the emperor, but the King of East China Sea."

Ji Yuan thought he heard wrongly, so he plucked his ears and asked, "Are you going to save the King of East China Sea?"

"We are going to rescue the 300,000 soldiers and civilians who fled with the King of East China Sea," Zhao Hanzhang turned around and ordered: "Invite all the generals and subordinate officers."

Fan Ying agreed, turned around and left.

Ji Yuan frowned, "He has more than 200,000 people. Even if Liu Yuan sent out a large army, he couldn't do anything to them for a while. Isn't the emperor the most dangerous person now?"

"He is trapped in Luoyang alone. Once the Xiongnu army comes out, Luoyang will have no resistance."

Of course Zhao Hanzhang knew that the emperor was in danger, but the King of East China Sea was also in danger. Historically, all the more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians who followed the King of East China Sea were trapped and killed, and then Luoyang fell.

When all the generals and subordinate officers arrived, they were a little confused when they heard that Zhao Hanzhang was going to send troops to rescue the King of Donghai. "Your Majesty, we are not on good terms with the King of Donghai. Do we really want to save him?"

Zhao Hanzhang nodded seriously, "Of course, he took away most of the officials and property of the Jin Dynasty, as well as 200,000 soldiers and civilians. We are not trying to save him, but to save the court."

She said with an upright face: "Order the troops, let's rescue the King of Donghai and his party first, and then go around to Luoyang."

The generals expressed their opposition, "Your Majesty, the King of Donghai has more than 200,000 people. Liu Yuan may not send troops to him. Even if he sends troops, he has so many soldiers and horses in his hands. He is not afraid. It is better to go to Luoyang to save the emperor first." ."

They felt that the emperor was more dangerous, and "If the envoy can welcome His Majesty to Yuzhou, then in the future the world will only obey the envoy's orders?"

Did Zhao Hanzhang glance at them and then fall into endless internal fighting like the Jin family?

Of course, she couldn't say that, but said sternly: "We are His Majesty's people, so naturally we only listen to His Majesty's orders, and we don't have to talk nonsense."

Seeing that everyone was opposed to rescuing King Donghai, she could only reveal a little and said: "Your Majesty is now protected by soldiers in Luoyang City. Liu Yuan's troops cannot reach there for a while, but the more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians taken away by King Donghai are... No roots and no attachment.”

She said: "Your Majesty is naturally important, but all the people in the world are more important."

Generals: ...We have been making trouble for a long time. Are you the one who wants the King of East China Sea?

Everyone was speechless, and it took them a long time to find their own voice, and advised: "People can get what they want from time to time, but the top priority is to protect His Majesty."

Beigong Chunque had the same idea as Zhao Hanzhang, "The people are also important. If the more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians fall into the hands of the Huns, they will probably be killed. Your Majesty is fine for the time being. You can save the people first and then your Majesty."

"It is still unclear whether Liu Yuan will send troops to the King of Donghai, and if he sends troops, the King of Donghai may not lose."

Zhao Hanzhang: "Those who run away are low-spirited and lazy, not to mention fighting spirit. The King of Donghai retreats again and again from the Xiongnu. It's a good thing that he can't meet him. Once he meets Liu Yuan's army, he will die."

Zhao Hanzhang said directly, "I have decided on this matter. I will immediately order my troops and go to Guancheng!"

The spies reported that King Donghai and his party are now in charge of the city.

Everyone looked at each other and could only bow their heads in agreement.

Ji Yuan had been listening quietly. When Zhao Hanzhang left, he immediately chased her, and even got involved with Fu Tinghan.

"Is the girl going to Guancheng here to take revenge?"

Zhao Hanzhang paused, looked back at Ji Yuan, and said with a smile: "Why did you say this, sir? I went to save people."

Ji Yuan sighed: "Girls don't have to pretend in front of me. King Donghai was the chief culprit of my old lord's death back then. It was a lie to save the more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians, but avenging my old lord is true, right?"

The smile on Zhao Hanzhang's face disappeared and he looked at Ji Yuan quietly.

Ji Yuan said: "Girl, the King of Donghai has more than 200,000 people, and there are nearly 100,000 people following them out of the city. In other words, even if he kills all 200,000 people, he can still recruit people on the spot. There are 100,000 soldiers and horses, and the girl plans to take 20,000 people to fight them head-on?"

Zhao Hanzhang: "Sir, am I so motivated in your heart?"

She said with a serious face: "I really want to save people. Of course, if I have the opportunity to kill the King of East China Sea to avenge my grandfather, I will not show mercy."

Ji Yuan: ...It’s even harder to believe her.

He pulled Fu Tinghan and said, "Master, please give me some advice."

Fu Tinghan glanced at Zhao Hanzhang and said, "She is telling the truth."

Ji Yuan: ... wake up, don’t believe anything the girl says.

Good night

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