"Tell me, how can I help you?"

"I'm sorry to stolen the prince's token to the Xiaguan. With the prince's token, when Jiannu's troops were at the city, the Xiaguan had a way to block Jiannu's attack."

The token of the army? Princess Yan frowned: "The token of the prince is extraordinary. Lord Song, why don't you go to the prince to ask in person?"

Song Xiance said helplessly: "Empress, tomorrow the official of the king told the prince about this matter. Do you think the prince will agree?"

Zhu Shiyou would never give Song Xian's advice to the prince's military token. The Ming Dynasty's laws were strict, and the vassal kings were not allowed to leave their fiefdoms, otherwise they would be regarded as treason.

The Qing Dynasty was in a state of unstoppable momentum, and it defeated Changping, Dingxing, Ansu, Baodi, Dong'an, Xiongxian, Shunyi, Rongcheng, and Wen'an counties. It won all 56 battles and was close to the capital.

The government and the people were shocked, and the whole capital was in martial law.

At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen received a memorial, which was a local vassal king. The prince volunteered to lead his troops to the capital to serve the king.

When the crisis was at its critical moment, the king-stricken army came to rescue, which was a timely help. However, after Emperor Chongzhen saw the memorial, he refused without hesitation.

This person is Zhu Youjian, the king of Tang Ding, who is a legendary figure, and later Emperor Longwu of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

At that time, Zhu Youjian ignored the national rules of "the vassal kings do not take charge of the troops", recruited troops and led a thousand guards from Nanyang to the north to serve the king. When he arrived in Yuzhou, the governor Yang Shengwu submitted a report and Emperor Chongzhen ordered him to return. Later, Zhu Youjian did not encounter the Qing army, but fought with the bandits in the middle, fought several battles, and each other won and lost. Then he returned to Nanyang.

The Ming Dynasty was extremely strict with the vassal kings. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, the vassal kings could enjoy themselves in the palace, but they could not raise troops to support the generals and leave the vassal subordinates. Even though Zhu Youjian's motive was pure, it still made Emperor Chongzhen, who was in power at that time, furious. In November of the winter, the lower tribe proposed to abolish it and sent the Jinyiwei to imprison the Tang king in Fengyang Royal Prison. Emperor Chongzhen changed his brother Zhu Youyang to the King of Tang.

From this point, it can be seen that Emperor Chongzhen's suspicion was his fault. Chongzhen's indifference made no one from all over the country go north when the country was destroyed.

If Prince Su's token of troops was given to Song Xiance, even if Song Xiance had the ability to repel the Qing soldiers, Zhu Shiwei would not dare to give them. What if the court settled the accounts in the future and punished his own vassal king for commanding soldiers, wouldn't it be bad?

When Song Xiance arrived, he went straight to the scene. He first insulted King Su and the Governor as mediocre people. He was really brave. King Su was the husband of Yan, so how could he suffer such humiliation?

But Yan is worthy of being a person who has seen the world. She knows that she will not be able to save her life once the city is destroyed, so she will not mention her reputation. She thought for a while and said, "Okay, if Jiannu comes, I will send you the prince's token quietly. However, this military token is a matter of losing his head. If the emperor dies, the country will die. The prince of the local area has no power to transfer troops. Lord Song, this matter must be done carefully."

Shi Xiaofan nodded and expressed his understanding: "Thank you, the princess, for this, I have said goodbye."

After leaving the palace, Yan Yishuang beside him asked, "Mr. Song, do you think this princess is willing to give us the token of the army?"

Song Xiance shook his head: "I don't know, I don't care about this anymore. If the princess refuses, we can only act according to the opportunity. First take down Governor Lu Daoyuan, let Miss Yuan and others control his troops and wait for an opportunity to act."

Yan Yishuang nodded: "Well, maybe that's all we can do. Lord Song is afraid that as your identity, you will not be able to control the guards of Lanzhou."

Song Xiance was just General Jingtai and had no right to govern Lanzhou. This matter was quite tricky. If Lu Daoyuan's subordinates did not listen to him, there would be no way.

Song Xiance sighed: "There is no way. When necessary, everyone can only use the name of the crown prince. Just say yes, just say we were ordered by His Highness the crown prince to accept Lanzhou City. If anyone disobeys, he will be killed without mercy."

Yan Yishuang was shocked: "Mr. Song, aren't you afraid that the Crown Prince will blame you if he knows?"

Song Xiance smiled and said, "I understand your highness, don't worry, as long as we defend Lanzhou City, everything is easy to say. If we can't defend it, that is the crime and blame."

In this era, the people were relatively backward and ignorant, which was conducive to spreading rumors. Rumors that Jiannu wanted to massacre the city were soon spread in Lanzhou City.

In fact, it is not a rumor. If Huang Taiji's attack was frustrated, he would not be able to massacre the city in anger.

At this time, the people of Lanzhou City were panicked and fear enveloped everyone's hearts.

"Have you heard that Jiannu attacked the city and said that he would not keep the chickens and dogs in our Lanzhou city. All the males were killed, and no female relatives and children were left."

"The Jiannu lost all his conscience and said that the woman was sent to the camp as a trick, and life was worse than death. The male, no matter the child, the elderly, were killed. After that, he could not escape. What should we do?"

"What else can I do? Fight with them! Haven't you heard that the Su Palace is recruiting soldiers, and all males aged 16 to 60 will go to the city wall to guard the city. I heard that there is still a reward for money, killing a Jiannu and rewarding twenty taels of silver."

"Twenty taels, so much. The city is broken, and my family will die. Damn, I'm going to do it! My mother wants to go, I don't know if they want a girl."

"Yes, women can move stones to the city wall and transport weapons. Those who are in the army said that Jiannu will shoot arrows when he attacks the city. We must think of a way to resist the rain of arrows. Door panels, iron pots, and pot lids are fine."

"Damn it, fight hard!"

"Fight!"

The whole people were not built by soldiers, and the entire Lanzhou City was moved. As long as they could still move, they joined the army defending the city.

The young and strong laborers took weapons, hoes, shovels without weapons, and even kitchen knives and went up to the city wall. The elderly, weak, women and children demolished their own courtyard walls and transported the stones to the city walls. Once the Qing soldiers invaded, the fish would be destroyed!

Originally, Song Xiance was very worried. He knew that the Qing army's offensive was fierce and that the hope of Lanzhou City was slim.

However, when he faced countless people and was busy on the city wall, he laughed happily.

The people next to him didn't understand why, and someone asked: "Sir Song, why are you happy?"

"Hahaha, as long as the people swear to defend the city to the death, what's the point of just Jiannu!"

Those who win the hearts of the people will win the world, and the city of Lanzhou, which has the advantage of time, place, and people, cannot shake it.

Huang Taiji's army finally arrived.

After a brief rest in Baiyin City, Huang Taiji troops came to Lanzhou City. Two plans were to attack Lanzhou City, one of which was to attack Lanzhou City as a rocker, and radiate the entire Shaanxi area to loot.

The second set of plans: If Lanzhou City is defending tightly, then surround and do not attack. Encircle the points to attack the reinforcements, destroy the reinforcements of the Ming army, and annihilate the vitality of the Ming army. In this way, the entire Shaanxi will be its own.
Chapter completed!