Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 146: Tiger Head Cliff is broken, and the identity is revealed

When Yan Hao received the order, he thought there was something wrong with his ears. Taking the initiative to attack? Counterattack the Northern Barbarians?

Without cerebral thrombosis, I would never do this.

"Sir, this...this...isn't this too reckless? We have a second batch of reinforcements from the capital. If we wait for Prince Qing's troops to arrive and then counterattack, we'll have a better chance of success."

He didn't want to go, but Zhao Qi didn't give him a choice.

"Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. If you disobey them, you will be punished by military law."

Yan Hao reluctantly led his troops and attacked the Northern Barbarian camp under the cover of night. The whole process went very smoothly.

The northern barbarians were ambushed and in great disorder. All the troops abandoned their camps and fled. He took advantage of the situation to pursue them and recaptured three counties. He was full of ambition and was about to fight to Beisheng Pass.

Battle reports came from the rear, Hutou Cliff was broken, and the Northern Barbarian army was heading towards the city.

My head is buzzing.

Were the Northern Barbarian troops that pursued us last night fake? When did they go to Hutou Cliff?

Fucheng,

The shadow of war hangs over the largest city in the northwest. The once bustling streets are now deserted, the surrounding shops are closed, and the entire city is deserted.

The patrolling soldiers on the city wall yawned, occasionally looking up to glance outside the city, but they were listless and perfunctory.

Hutouya is constantly increasing its troops. The northern barbarians cannot attack, so there is no need for so many people to patrol. It would be better to use this time to sleep with his new bride.

The soldier's colleagues who were supposed to take over the shift had arrived. He took one last look outside the city, and then he froze.

"Enemy attack!"

A piercing scream pierced the early morning of the capital city. In the open space outside the city, dark clouds were pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it.

The capital city is in crisis and the fleeing people are receiving food.

"Everyone line up."

"Enough food!"

“Everyone can receive it.”

It's a little cold in the mountains in the early morning, but kindness can always warm people's hearts.

The food that was moved out overnight was piled on the roadside, and people could collect it as needed. This was a blessing from heaven for the people who were in the midst of a food crisis.

"You know what? It's the Crown Prince who distributes the food."

"Why is the Crown Prince in the northwest?"

"You don't know this, right? It's like this..."

When the Crown Prince took refuge in the northwest and was preparing to return to Beijing, he encountered an invasion by the northern barbarians. The people were displaced and suffered from hunger and cold. The emperor specially distributed food to help the people overcome the difficulties.

Where the food comes from is not the point. The point is that the Crown Prince is compassionate, kind-hearted, and loves the people like his own children. He is the chosen one and the future of Daxia.

At the food distribution point, Dabao personally delivered food to the people, which won his favor.

"The Crown Prince looks like a good man."

"In the past, when officials distributed porridge, they were never seen in person. They were very arrogant. Look at the Crown Prince, he has no airs at all."

"It would be great if all officials were like the Crown Prince."

"When the Crown Prince was around, all the officials were very honest. I think the Crown Prince should be allowed to take the throne."

"You don't know, the Crown Prince was concerned for the people, and was hated by the corrupt officials, so he was killed. That's why the Crown Prince came out to seek refuge."

"If I were to say that the Crown Prince is the legitimate heir, then he should take the throne."

Someone in the crowd was spreading news, the core content of which was two points: the Crown Prince was the gospel and future of the people, and the Crown Prince was the orthodoxy.

The person who spread the news was naturally the secret guard.

Food must be provided to the people, and a good reputation is also required, which is beneficial to Dabao.

According to the original plan, Zhou Jin intended to bring Dabao to Beijing secretly and seize power directly with the help of secret guards and the military forces of the Zhou, Shen and Yang families.

The attack is unexpected, and the Gordian knot is cut quickly.

Now the situation has changed a lot.

The northern barbarians moved south, and the Yang family's forces could not be withdrawn.

Before fleeing, Liaodong and Jizhou were also attacked. The Zhou family's forces were mainly distributed in these two places and could not move.

It is impossible to seize power relying solely on the secret guards and the Shen family.

The Northwest is in chaos, and the war between Liaodong and Jizhou is unknown when it will end. My identity has been exposed, and it is impossible to take them by surprise.

His identity was made public, and he openly presented himself as the Crown Prince. This was actually a protective hue. Presumably, the news about the Crown Prince had already reached the capital.

I guess this gift should be enough for the old witch!

Imperial Banquet Palace,

A grand banquet is being held to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday.

The banquet was of the highest royal standard. The dishes and wine alone cost 30 taels of silver, which was extremely luxurious.

The soldiers at the front were fighting bloody battles, lacking food and clothing, while the princes and nobles at the rear were enjoying luxury and lust, seeking pleasure.

There is always no money to repair official roads and improve the treatment of border troops. When it comes to sending gifts, everyone is like Shen Wansan, with too much money to spend.

Tianshan snow lotus, thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, luminous brocade, East China Sea pearls, as well as Western Region glass, and a statue of Guanyin were presented by His Majesty the King of Chu.

Zhao Zhen's heart was bleeding.

He spent 140 million taels of silver on the ornament he gave to his father. He bought it for peace of mind and courage, but he didn't expect the Empress Dowager to like it very much.

Send the eunuchs around to hint at things, to implicitly express their love and desires,

Zhao Zhen didn't dare to refuse.

His grandmother was not favored and had an obscure family background. She was often bullied by concubines. When nine princes competed for the throne and Zhao Heng came to the throne, she became the empress dowager.

The virtue is not worthy of the position, that's what she is talking about,

Maybe it's because she was bullied so badly in the past, and now that she's turned the tables, her personality is a little twisted and she's very narrow-minded. Anyone who offends her will definitely suffer.

For example, this birthday party,

The war was intense at the front, and the Minister of Revenue suggested simplifying the system, but was immediately retaliated.

Although he is a grandson, the royal family has little affection for him. In addition, Concubine Shu is the niece of the Empress Dowager, and Concubine Shu is the mother of Prince Qing Zhao Tong.

With such a relationship, if he didn't send Liuli, he would definitely be in trouble.

The Empress Dowager suffered a lot when she gave birth to my father. My father was very tolerant of her. As long as she didn't interfere in politics, he would be the one who suffered in these little things.

He was now walking on thin ice, and honestly went to a Western merchant to buy this Guanyin statue, spending a full 70 taels.

There is a war in the northwest, and that is his small treasury. I don’t know if it will be affected.

Compared with the bustling Imperial Banquet Palace, Kunning Palace seemed deserted.

The Empress Dowager and the Queen did not get along. The Queen lived in seclusion and rarely went out. In recent years, she used illness as an excuse to not attend any banquets, including the birthday banquet.

Shen Shujie's heart had already died when the fire in the East Palace broke out three years ago and the emperor forbade Zhou Jin to investigate.

She lives for revenge and doesn't care about anything else.

right now,

Suddenly I felt like my heart came alive.

"Go to the Imperial Banquet Palace and tell the prince to come to Kunning Palace for a chat."

Her grandson was not dead. He was going back to Beijing, but the journey would be full of difficulties. She had to escort him. Should she disclose this to the emperor?

I need to discuss this with my eldest brother before making a decision.

When she received the news, everyone related to the Crown Prince had already received the news, and the hall was in an uproar.