The King of Jin returned home three days later, his face full of exhaustion. "The five villages connected outside the pass were looted. According to the survivors, it was the heroic actions of the Di State soldiers. Now the Di State army has surrounded Xining City."

"Did the Xining garrison send the battle report?" Jiang Changning asked.

"Send it out desperately, Xining is in danger." King Jin said in a heavy voice.

Jiang Changning bit the corner of his lower lip, "Are you going to lead troops on an expedition?"

Prince Jin looked at her. After Jiang Changning looked at him for a moment, he lowered his head and said solemnly: "I, I will go pack your luggage."

"Why are you crying?" King Jin reached out to lift her chin and found that her eyes were red and her eyes were shining brightly.

"Who cried? I didn't." Jiang Changning refused to admit it, and she didn't know why her eyes were sore and she shed tears.

King Jin changed his words in a good-natured manner and coaxed her: "Yes, yes, you are not crying. I saw it wrong."

"Let go, I'm going to pack your luggage." Jiang Changning had a straight face, holding back the discomfort and not letting tears fall.

"No need to collect it."

"I'll just try to persuade you. It won't tire me."

The King of Jin smiled, "I won't go, someone else will lead the army."

Jiang Changning was stunned, "Aren't you going?"

"I dont go."

"You are so annoying. Even now, you are still teasing me." Jiang Changning realized what he was doing and was so angry that he clenched his fists and wanted to hit him.

Prince Jin grabbed her fist and said, "Just talk and laugh."

When he first entered the door, he saw Jiang Changning sitting there with a lost look, which made him feel heartbroken.

"I thought you would lead troops to go on an expedition." Jiang Changning sat down next to him.

The King of Jin was both civil and military, and now he was in charge of the Ministry of War. It was natural for him to lead the troops on expeditions.

"I am the regent, and I have a high and powerful position, so I would rather not put myself in danger, so as not to cause turmoil in the court." King Jin touched her belly and said.

Jiang Changning had been pregnant for three years and did not think this statement was reasonable. "Who will the DPRK send to lead the troops to relieve the siege of Xining?"

"The King of Jiujiang is the chief general, Xu Jiajie, Gu Junfeng are the side generals, and Qin Zhaoxi is the supervisor. He will set off today with an army of 500,000 people."

Jiang Changning curled his lips, "Will the King of Jiujiang lead the army?"

"Xu Jiajie, Gu Junfeng will meet."

Jiang Changning snorted coldly, "Ganqing is here to grab the credit. He is not afraid of swords and blind eyes. If he is not careful, he will not get the credit and his life will be lost."

"In order to seize military power, he doesn't care about so much." King Jin laughed sarcastically, "He believes that he is blessed with great fortune."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. You are tired too. I will ask someone to give you water. You can take a bath to relieve your fatigue and then go to bed to rest." Jiang Changning said, getting up and telling the maid to do something.

After King Jin took a bath, he pulled Jiang Changning and said, "Come, sleep with me."

"I've only been up for less than half an hour. I'm not sleepy." Jiang Changning resisted.

Prince Jin didn't care whether she was sleepy or not, he hugged her and put her to bed.

Jiang Changning could only sleep with him, but she was restless when sleeping with him, thrusting her back and forth, and causing trouble with Prince Jin with her hands.

"Ning Ning, if you light the fire, I won't let you go." King Jin held her hand. Although he was very tired now, he had been empty for two or three months and wanted to eat meat.

Jiang Changning nudged him with his stomach, "Your Majesty, I have an amulet."

"Misstep." King Jin was annoyed.

Jiang Changning smiled proudly, and King Jin continued: "Let's keep track of the accounts. When you are out of confinement, we will calculate the general ledger."

Jiang Changning's expression froze, forgetting that her amulet had an expiration date, "Your Majesty, husband and wife still keep accounts, isn't it good?"

"Don't record other accounts, but this account must be recorded." Prince Jin kissed her on the cheek, "Be good and go to sleep."

Jiang Changning was obedient, snuggled into his arms and closed his eyes.

People who are not sleepy fall asleep earlier than those who are sleepy.

King Jin looked at her sleeping face, laughed dumbly, kissed her on the forehead, and fell asleep hugging her.

Two days later, half a million troops and horses were assembled, and the three regents personally escorted the Lord Jiujiang King and others out of the city.

On the second day after the troops set off, an urgent battle report from Eight Hundred Miles came: Xining was lost, the defender of Xining died heroically, and the Di army marched straight in and marched towards Lanzhou City.

There were 50,000 troops in Xining, but they only defended it for six or seven days. Lanzhou City only had more than 20,000 troops stationed there, and I was afraid that it would be breached in a day or two.

Anyone who knew this situation couldn't help but say with worry: "Lanzhou City is in danger."

Everyone felt that in a few days, they should receive the battle report of the fall of Lanzhou City.

Due to the war, Beijing became much quieter, and banquets in various prefectures were stopped.

"The Di army is so menacing, it won't hit the capital directly, right?" Fu Cui said.

Shu Fei glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Is the army of 500,000 vegetarians?"

"If you rush over half a million pigs, it will take a long time to kill them, let alone half a million well-trained soldiers. Don't worry, the Di army will not be able to reach the capital." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

The garrison of Lanzhou used troops like a god and led the people in the city to resist the Di army, but in the end there was a huge disparity in strength.

Ten days later, the city of Lanzhou was destroyed, and only the youngest son of the guard's family escaped under the escort of the general. The rest were all martyred.

The imperial reinforcements are still three days away from Lanzhou City.

Along with the battle report of Lanzhou's defeat in the capital, there was also a secret letter sent by Gu Junfeng's confidant to the King of Jin.

After reading the secret letter, Prince Jin almost lost his temper. He slapped down a piece of the table and said in a hateful voice: "Helian Lijiang really deserves to die."

Lanzhou City could have been defended, but the King of Jiujiang was lustful and accepted beauties from local officials along the way, delaying the army's journey.

Reinforcements were delayed and Lanzhou City was trapped for ten days due to lack of food and medicine. The number of casualties increased and the city could no longer hold on.

The guard general was not allowed to arrange for people to retreat, but he led the remaining 3,000 elite soldiers to defend the city and died heroically for his country.

Gu Junfeng was a member of the King of Jin. This was a secret. The King of Jin could not impeach the King of Jiujiang based on his secret report. The most important thing was that the King of Jiujiang was about to lead his troops into a head-on confrontation with the Di army.

Changing generals before battle is a taboo in military use.

Gu Junfeng's secret report cannot be used, but the official document submitted by the supervisor Qin Zhaoxi can be used.

"Your Majesty, the King of Jiujiang is the general recommended by Uncle Qing Wang, but what he did along the way is not at all like leading troops to rush for reinforcements." King Jin said angrily.

You can fight for power, but you cannot ignore the lives of soldiers and border residents.

The city of Xining was destroyed, and the Di army massacred tens of thousands of border residents and burned half of the city.

The city of Lanzhou was destroyed, and tens of thousands of border residents died under the butcher's knife of the Di army.

The tragedy in Xining is not to blame the King of Jiujiang, but the King of Jiujiang cannot escape responsibility for the Lanzhou incident.

When King Qing saw what was written in the official document, he secretly cursed King Jiujiang. Mud could not hold up the wall, but he still had to speak up for him. "King Jiujiang is entrusted by His Majesty to lead troops to rescue. It is impossible for King Jiujiang to do such a thing."

This is an unwise thing, and please see it carefully, Your Majesty."

He added: "This is because Qin's supervisor's words are not trustworthy."

The King of Jin did not argue with him, but directly suggested: "Your Majesty can send the imperial censor to accompany the officers and soldiers escorting the grain and grass to the northwest, and conduct verification along the way."
Chapter completed!