The bodyguard wants to get on my dragon bed

Chapter 67

After receiving the letter from the deputy general, Zhao Chen stood up with a pale complexion.As soon as Xiao Qi entered the room, he saw Zhao Chen's expression was too pale, "Your Majesty."

"Xiao Qi, I can't rest for a moment! Let's set off now and go back to the capital!" Zhao Chen held the letter in his palm, flung his sleeves out, whispered a few words in Gu Youming's ear, and took Xiao Qi on the road. The carriage back to the capital.

"Bei Rong Xu heard about our friendship with Nanqu, and they can't hide their tails anymore. The Bei Rong army is now stationed ten kilometers away from the border. Such behavior, isn't it a threat?!"

Zhao Chen clenched his fists, his joints turned white.If the Bei Rong made a surprise attack, how could they resist at least [-] Bei Rong troops with only [-] soldiers and horses on their border? !If the frontier defense is broken, the next defense will be more difficult.

They are used to picking this good time, because he and Xiao Qi are not in the capital, so they can't deploy the military situation in time.This sudden attack really took advantage of all the favorable factors.

Sensing Zhao Chen's nervousness, Xiao Qi knew that he couldn't also fall into anxiety. He grabbed Zhao Chen's arm and looked at Zhao Chen firmly, "Your Majesty, don't be nervous."

"General Zhang has led the troops to set off, and half of the cavalry battalion has followed. In any case, they will be able to arrive before Tuguan falls. As long as Tuguan is still there, Beirong's army will not affect us too much. threat."

Looking into Xiao Qi's eyes, Zhao Chen seemed to be infected, and the anxiety in his heart was relieved.He nodded to Xiao Qi, indicating that he was fine, and said to the carriage, "Hurry back to the capital!"

Without stopping for a moment, the journey was abruptly shortened to one day. Zhao Chen got out of the carriage, obviously much more vicissitudes than when he left.That's right, it was a day of great joy, but it happened to be disturbed by this incident.

"Call Guansi into the palace." Zhao Chen hurriedly ordered Zheng Quan when he returned to Qiyang Palace to change his clothes.

When we arrived at the Hall of Qinzheng, before the Guan Si arrived, the urgent report from the border gate arrived first.

The Bei Rong army advanced another two kilometers, perhaps because they didn't know Huiyang's specific defenses, and they were afraid to attack rashly because they were worried that the loss would exceed expectations.

This is also a good thing for them, the longer Bei Rong hesitates, the more Hui Yang's rescuers can arrive in time.

"Your Majesty." Guan Si stepped into the palace, "The old minister was summoned by His Majesty just as he was about to enter the palace. General Zhang has already left the capital. How is Beirong now?"

"Although it is gradually approaching, but I think it will not be rash in a short time." Zhao Chen motioned Xiao Qi to hand both letters to Guan Si.

Guan Si frowned after reading it, "We shouldn't get involved in Nanqu and Beirong's bad idea, now it's all right, Nanqu is free, and it's Beirong's turn to attack Huiyang."

"Actually, we can't just complain about forming an alliance with Nanqu. The Beirong has great ambitions. It is not a day or two to indulge the local hooligans to disturb the stability of our border. I have long wanted to punish them, but I have no time." Zhao Chen Said, "It's all right now, Bei Rong himself sent it to the door, I'm afraid it won't work if I don't give him this face."

"Your Majesty! Having said that, the Beirong people are stronger than our Central Plains people, and the Beirong army is even more heroic. Although we may not lose in a battle with them, we will certainly not gain anything."

"Don't worry, uncle. Although Bei Rong is brave, he is also very reckless because of this. It is easy to deal with him if he finds a way." Zhao Chen has completely calmed down now. He is the backbone of Hui Yang, and he can't Instead, he must maintain a clear consciousness in order to win in this battle.

"Uncle, there is another important thing for me to seek you. Find some trustworthy people and go to Nanqu to find some reinforcements. Although the fire from a distance cannot be solved, the disaster is more or less caused by them. Since they are allies, You have to take responsibility there too.”

"Yes." Guan Si said.

For several days in a row, news came every day that the Northern Rong Army was approaching the border of Huiyang again, but the news of Zhang Ren did not come through for a long time.The Bei Rong Army is close at hand, and tomorrow they will definitely send troops to attack the frontier. Even if the [-] soldiers are well-trained, they will not be able to withstand the Bei Rong's thousands of troops.

"Xiao Qi, I always feel flustered..." Zhao Chen rubbed his chest, he really felt a little out of breath, this war might not be that simple.

"Your Majesty has been working hard on these things for the past few days. He can't sleep at night, and he has lost a lot of weight." Xiao Qi calmed down for him lightly, "Your Majesty, go and rest. There are still ministers here. If there is any News, Weichen will call you up again."

Zhao Chen shook his head, "I can't fall asleep, so I might as well read more military books and find some countermeasures."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, General Zhang's strength should not be underestimated. The battle of Beirong will not go so smoothly."

"I hope so……"

Just as Zhao Chen thought, Bei Rong successfully broke through the defenses at Huiyang's frontier the next day and successfully entered Huiyang's territory.They wanted to take advantage of the situation to take Tuguan, but they ran into Zhang Ren who had just arrived at Tuguan, so they had to stop this plan and set up camp in the original Huiyang military camp on the frontier to rest.

Zhao Chen breathed a sigh of relief, as he had expected, since Zhang Ren had arrived at Tuguan, the disaster would end soon.

But things were not as he wished, and he didn't receive any news for two days. When he saw the letter again, he didn't expect the news of Zhang Ren's defeat.

After two days of stalemate, the two sides finally went to war, but they didn't want Zhang Ren to go uncharacteristically and change his usual swift and fierce fighting style, so he hesitated to make a move.Bei Rong's army was not a vegetarian either, they seized his slight mistakes and captured Tuguan in one fell swoop.

Zhang Ren was driven to Yang County like a bereaved dog.

This news was beyond everyone's expectation, not only Zhao Chen, but even Xiao Qi could no longer say words of comfort.

The terrain of Tuguan is peculiar, and it is a treasure land that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If even this place is lost, it will only be a matter of time before other cities are captured.

"Xiao Qi, I'm afraid Zhang Ren can't stand it alone." Zhao Chen suppressed his heavy heart and ordered Xiao Qi to reorganize the food and grass, gather troops and horses, and prepare to send people to reinforce.

And in just three days of work, three battle reports, each of which is a big defeat.

Yangjun, Qicheng, and Bimazhuang fell one after another.

Zhang Ren was beaten all the way back to his hometown like a bereaved dog.

No one could have imagined this result. To conquer a city in one day, if you want to come to Beirong, you must be very proud.

On the fourth day, there was finally no news of defeat.Zhao Chen couldn't sit still anymore, there was an atmosphere of fear and anxiety in the government and the public, Zhao Chen knew that they must be terrified.In just seven days, they had already lost four cities in a row. Bei Rong acted recklessly in Huiyang's territory, not paying attention to the Huiyang army at all.

"Everyone must have heard that the Beirong has invaded our country's land several times, and its crime should be punished!" Zhao Chen said loudly, scanning the crowd of His Royal Highness, "General Zhang is weak and weak, and I want to conquer by myself, but there are generals who take the initiative to invite you Together with me, we will fight against the rebels and regain the territory of Huiyang?!"

After Zhao Chen finished speaking, the ministers below just looked at each other and muttered in a low voice, but no one stood up.

He was a little sullen. These courtiers, Zhao Ling rebelled at the beginning, and when he attacked and returned to the palace, none of these people who assisted Zhao Ling dared to stand up against him. Now that the country is in trouble, they are still the same, a group of cowards!

"Your Majesty! I am willing to join His Majesty in the conquest!"

Xiao Qi, who was originally standing behind him, had already walked to the center of the hall, knelt on the ground and looked up at Zhao Chen.

"Xiao Qi? You? You shouldn't get involved in this matter!" Although Zhao Chen was going to take Xiao Qi with him, leading soldiers is not the same as being by his side to protect him. Xiao Qi will not be in danger.

"Your Majesty! Has Your Majesty forgotten that Xiao Qi was once a general appointed by His Majesty. Although he is now a bodyguard, he also understands the truth that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Since no one in the civil and military dynasties dares to fight, Xiao Qi will fulfill his mission." !"

Seeing that Zhao Chen didn't answer, Xiao Qi said again, "Your Majesty, I am not the child who needs His Majesty's protection. This time, let me protect Your Majesty and the land He loves."

Zhao Chen looked at the people behind Xiao Qi again, they were all avoiding their eyes, not daring to meet Zhao Chen's gaze.Zhao Chen snorted coldly, "I have never thought that Hui Yang has such a group of people, even my guards are inferior. After this war, I will definitely clean up the entire government and the public!" "

After saying this, there are many people who are hesitant, but when they think about it, whether Huiyang can continue to exist now is a problem. No matter how powerful Zhao Chen is, if Huiyang is destroyed, can he, the emperor, still do it?

"Okay, okay!" Zhao Chen ignored the group of people, "I will resume Xiao Qi's position as the general of the cavalry battalion. Today, you will follow me to go to war!"

"Yes!" Xiao Qi replied.

Zhao Chen and Xiao Qi put on soft armor, stepped on their horses, and left the palace mightily.The people in the capital city seemed to have lost their former vigor. No one saw off the traveling team, let alone shouted for them. They seemed like a team that was going to die.

After leaving the capital, Zhao Chen looked back at Xiao Qi, "Xiao Qi, we must win!"

"The final general will obey the order, Your Majesty!"