Chapter 457: Two State Governors

"General, the Northern Di army has moved. Read"

On the top of Xiancheng, the Northern Di army moved south.

This movement was immediately noticed by the soldiers and reported to Yang Feng.

"What happened? It seems to be in the direction of Wuguan." Yang Feng frowned.

He was confused, but he couldn't figure out the Northern Di's intention, so he continued to observe.

When the Northern Di army moved, the Xiliang and Ma Jin armies did not seem to have any intention of retreating.

They immediately filled the gap surrounded by the Northern Di soldiers and continued to besiege them.

During the Northern Di siege of Xiancheng, the troops stationed in Xiangcheng and Baocheng of Xiliang all arrived.

At present, there were more than 300,000 people together.

Although they were not as strong as the Northern Di soldiers.

But during this period of defending the city, his troops were less than 150,000.

Especially nearly half of them were soldiers of powerful families whose morale had been extremely low.

It was almost impossible to break out of the siege.

I'm afraid this is also the reason why the Northern Di army left.

"After the emperor escaped, I don't know whether he returned to Jinling or went to Yanzhou? How did he plan to lift the siege of Xiancheng?" Yang Feng said with worry in his eyes.

He was not worried about himself, but he didn't want the soldiers and generals of Xiancheng to die here.

After all, the new imperial army formed by Zhao Heng cost a lot, and they all died here. It was undoubtedly a huge loss for the royal family.

...

Yanguan.

After Zhao Xu accompanied Zhao Heng for a few days, at Zhao Heng's request, he escorted the emperor to here.

"It is worthy of being the first pass of Dasong. If it is taken by Beidi, it will be difficult to take it back." On the top of Yanguan, Zhao Heng stared at the front and sighed.

Since childhood, the name of Yanguan has often been heard.

But since he ascended the throne until now, he has not come to Yanguan in person.

Occasionally, he will come here in person.

During this period of time, he has to wait for Beidi's next move before making a decision.

The second prince also followed him shamelessly, as if Zhao Xu would let his men beat him to death if he was not with Zhao Heng.

Although he was dissatisfied with Zhao Xu's taking advantage of the banquet to let his father give him the three southern counties.

He was even more shocked by Zhao Heng's words that the throne could also be given.

But he knew very well that he had better be honest in the territory of King Yan.

So, although he was unhappy, he did not dare to offend Zhao Xu at all in the past few days, and looked harmonious.

"Father is right. This Yanguan is the gateway to Dasong. Now that my ninth brother is guarding it, it must be safe and secure." The second prince gave Zhao Xu a smile.

As the group was talking, suddenly a cavalryman climbed up the city wall and said to Zhao Xu: "Your Highness, the governor of Hanzhou has arrived at the border of Yanzhou with his troops and asked to see the emperor."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu rolled his eyes, "Then let him in."

Since that day, Zhao Heng publicly announced the decree to give him the three southern counties.

He immediately sent soldiers and officials to take over the three southern counties.

At the same time, some people from the three counties who had come to the four northern counties with great power also returned to the three southern counties one after another after hearing the news.

Next, they will share the land like the people from the four northern counties.

So, since the three southern counties are his fiefdom, Han Qi cannot be allowed to come and go at will.

However, Han Qi is now furious when he learns that the three southern counties have become his fiefdom.

After saying yes, the cavalry turned and left.

Zhao Heng and the second prince looked at each other, and their expressions were all relaxed.

At the moment, they were in the fiefdom of the King of Yan, and all the officials were the officials of the King of Yan, and all the generals were the generals of the King of Yan.

This made them feel insecure.

At this time, Han Qi led his troops to the border of Yanzhou, and they felt a lot more at ease.

Facing the King of Yan, they also had the confidence.

The cavalry had just left, and another cavalry arrived.

"Your Highness, the Wang family's troops have arrived at the southwest border of Yanzhou, and Wang Kang, the governor of Yuzhou, has requested to see the emperor." The cavalry said.

"Let him come to Yancheng." Without waiting for Zhao Xu to speak, Zhao Heng suddenly spoke with a lot of confidence.

The second prince was overjoyed and excited when he heard this.

The feeling of living under someone else's roof disappeared.

With this news, Zhao Heng seemed to have no interest in staying in Yanguan any longer.

Han Qi and Wang Kang got the news and came one after another. Next, the news of his escape from Xiancheng will reach Jinling.

The court will definitely send someone to welcome him back to Jinling.

Although he has had good food, clothing, housing and transportation in Yanzhou these days.

But he still couldn't stand the shabbyness of the northern border and wanted to go back immediately.

"Father, please." Zhao Xu saw Zhao Heng's thoughts and gestured to Zhao Heng to go down from the city wall and go to Yancheng.

Zhao Heng wanted to leave, he really wanted to.

With this Dasong emperor here, he accompanied him to eat, drink and play, almost becoming a third companion.

The most important thing is that Zhao Heng wants the best of everything.

If he is not allowed to leave, I am afraid he will select concubines in Yanzhou.

I don't want to continue to serve this ancestor.

Moreover, his purpose of asking for the three southern counties has been achieved. ‘

Zhao Heng also gave him the right to trade with the sea, so he can start maritime trade with one white and one black in the future.

Of course, he knew that Zhao Heng was flattering him.

When his strength was greatly damaged, he provoked the conflict between him and the powerful families to relieve his own pressure.

But he didn't care.

The powerful families have always been at odds with him, and this time he has made such a great contribution.

Even without Zhao Heng's provocation, the powerful families would probably suppress him further.

Moreover, he seized the three southern counties of Yuan Li and expelled the Yuan family from Yanzhou.

This time, Han Qi and Wang Kang, two governors of the state, came with troops.

In his opinion, in addition to the intention of welcoming the emperor and attacking, he was afraid that there was also the intention of aggrieved Yuan Li.

After all, Yuan Li was a thorn in the side of the powerful clan in Yanzhou.

How could he be allowed to pull it out so easily?

But they came in vain. The imperial edict had been issued, and they could only stare.

…

In Jinling, the news that King Yan rescued Emperor Zhao Heng was sent here.

royal palace

Yanxi Hall.

Zhao Gang was blindfolded and playing hide-and-seek with three palace maids.

A lot of laughter.

At this time, Queen Xie walked in, glanced at Zhao Gang, and waved the three maids to leave.

At this moment, Zhao Gang suddenly grabbed Queen Xie, took off the cloth from her eyes, and was about to kiss her.

He was startled when he saw that it was his mother.

"Mother, do you also like to play hide and seek?" Zhao Gang looked embarrassed.

Queen Xie's face turned red and white, "What a joke, you, you, you really don't look like you."

Then he said: "Did you know that the King of Yan sent people to rescue the emperor, and the emperor is probably in Yancheng now."

The news was sent from Sizhou of the Ma family.

So it shows that Zhao Heng has gone to Yancheng.

"King Yan rescued my father!" Zhao Gang was shocked.

After thinking for a while, he picked up the tea cup next to him and threw it to the ground, "This King Yan really ruined my good deeds."

"Okay, the matter has come to an end. It's useless to talk more. You should immediately summon the ministers to discuss how to welcome the emperor back." Queen Xie said, "It is said that the Northern Expedition was thwarted, and the second prince has unavoidable guilt. This time he returned to Beijing. , The emperor will definitely pursue the case. If the third prince is deposed, the second prince is not only useless but guilty, the throne is still yours."

Zhao Gang felt better after hearing this.

But thinking about having to wait, he felt annoyed again.

But he knew in his heart that there was nothing he could do about it.