The time for the five-day surrender of Shu Kingdom was long gone, and Meng Chang obviously did not intend to surrender.
Previously, the Zhou army's east route started to set off from Suizhou on April 18th, and arrived in Mianzhou on April 23rd, and surrendered to Mianzhou City on the same day. On April 23rd, Shi Yanchao led his troops north to advance to Jianmen Pass, raiding 290 miles, and suddenly arrived at Jianmen Pass on April 29th.
Shu general Han Baozheng gathered his troops to fight, and the two armies fought in Hanyuanpo.
Shi Yanchao personally led heavy cavalry to defeat the Shu army camp, penetrated half a mile of the Shu army camp from the center, and drove straight into the sky without anyone to stop it, burning the flag of the Shu army's central army; the chief general Han Baozheng led his personal soldiers to fight to the death, and was pierced by Shi Yanchao's chest with a shot.
More than 10,000 Shu troops were defeated, and countless surrendered.
On that day, Jianmen Pass was captured and the gate was opened. Xiang Gong Cao Bin led 40,000 troops into the pass one after another.The defense line of Shu Kingdom's northern road collapsed completely at this point, and the battle against Shu had just passed two months.
Upon hearing the news, Guo Shao first approached Chengdu.
……
In the main hall of the Imperial City of Chengdu Prefecture, Meng Chang looked at the fewer people in the court than usual and asked: Where are some ministers going? Why don’t they go to court?
A civil servant took out a stack of memorials and whispered: Your Majesty, these are all called sick.There are also concubines at home who are going to have children or injured by riding a horse...
Meng Chang sighed: My Meng family has been blessed with wealth and food for decades, why do they treat me like this?After saying that, tears flowed down, and all the nobles were sad.
On a cloudy day, the wind was blowing outside, pouring into the hall to make the curtains on both sides swing.
No one spoke in the hall, only the sound of the wind was left.
Meng Chang only felt that this grand palace had become particularly desolate at this time, and the curtains were turbulent as if the entire imperial city was swaying and shaking in the wind.
Meng Chang raised his head and looked east and listened, and he was still so quiet... In fact, all the news was heard by others, and he had never seen a soldier in Zhou.
Maybe all this is a dream and all fake!
But in the wind, I heard the roar of golden swords and iron horses.
Mrs. Huarui advised him last night to disband the harem and let the palace maids go home.
She said that even if they were not let go, they could not keep their pride for His Majesty. The soldiers of Zhou army would definitely indulge their troops when they came over for two thousand miles, and would treat this place as a big brothel and wantonly humiliate His Majesty's wives, concubines and palace maids.
You... Meng Chang was furious, ashamed and anxious, and they all wanted to be slaves to the country!Your property will be taken away, your wives and concubines will be captured in the military camp and become prostitutes. The enemy will not let you go!His fingers were trembling.
The sound echoed in the empty hall, with an inexplicable atmosphere of fear in the echo.
He suddenly shouted: Fight the city with the Zhou army!Who will fight for me?
No one answered, Meng Chang was furious: I want to lead the army in person!At this time, the crowd hurriedly dissuaded, but Meng Chang shouted, "Do you think I can't lead the troops?"I am the son of Emperor Gaozu...
At this moment, an eunuch ran in and reported: Hou Mao was back alone and was outside the hall, but he was not well-dressed...
Which Hou Mao?Meng Chang asked.
The eunuch said: Xingzhou Defense Envoy, the military general who made contributions to Qingniling.
Meng Chang seemed to remember and said: Come in.
After a long time, a short general walked into the hall. The guy's armor was already ragged, and he was so ragged that he was still wearing swords on his waist.
A civil servant immediately said: Who is he? How dare he bring a sword to the palace!
The eunuch said: Envoy Li, you have to see clearly that the sword is the sword of Emperor Gaozu.Who dares to take his sword?
After hearing this, Hou Mao untied his sword from his waist, knelt down on the hall, holding the sword in both hands, his expression looked a little dull: Your Majesty, this sword was given to your father by Emperor Gaozu. His father used it to protect the people of Shu. Now I cannot defend the land and the people for Your Majesty. I am ashamed of the royal family and the father's father. I will return this sword and ask Your Majesty to give me apologize for my death.
Everyone suddenly became silent.
Meng Chang said: How did you come back?
Hou Mao said: I first defended Qingniling and waited for assistance. The Zhou army flocked to attack from multiple sides. After our troops scattered, our troops were sparse and were broken through the defense line.I led my army to retreat. When I heard that General Han’s reinforcements had arrived in Xingzhou, I led the remaining troops to join General Han.The general gathered troops from all over the country in Xingzhou, concentrated his troops to fight the Zhou army in a decisive battle, and was defeated.General Han retreated from Jianmen Pass, and the last general also went with him...
On April 29, the Zhou army's eastern route actually passed through the entire Shu Kingdom territory and walked around Jianmen Pass.General Han died in Hanyuanpo.I was ordered to stay at Jianmen Pass. At that time, most of the soldiers had fled. The Zhou army attacked both inside and outside. I had no choice but to gather people to defend at Jianmen Pass and were defeated.I fell from the city and fell into the ravine. I survived by luck and came back on the path at night.
Meng Chang was moved and walked down from the throne.Hou Mao quickly picked up the sword again.
What military position are you?Meng Chang asked.
Hou Maodao: Xingzhou Defense Envoy.
Meng Chang said: I heard that you have made meritorious service, but no one will be promoted to you?
What official should I be promoted to?Hou Mao hurriedly said, "My ministers have no courage and strength. My father once said that he could not follow martial arts, so he would not achieve anything after learning literature. Later, he had no choice but to inherit his father's legacy and practice martial arts. He was grateful to have a job and half of his position.
Meng Chang said: I have appointed you as the Grand Marshal of the Army and will go out of the city to fight to the decisive battle!
Hou Mao said blankly: I thank Your Majesty for your kindness... But is the imperial guard still willing to go out of the city to set up a formation now?
At this moment, Li Hao finally advised: Your Majesty must not force the soldiers of the imperial guards, be careful of mutiny...
...Meng Chang did nothing and didn't know what to do.
After he left the court, he saw a Tang Dynasty porcelain bottle on the cabinet. He picked it up and fell to the ground with a clang. His face was very terrifying: Both jade and stones were burned!Ha ha……
When Mrs. Huarui heard the sound, she felt that the front hall came and called out: Your Majesty, please calm down.
After a moment, he thought about the possible treatment, his face full of fear and his hands and feet were trembling.
Yes, I'll die... Meng Chang looked up at the beam of the house.Mrs. Huarui hurriedly stepped forward and advised: Your Majesty, sit down and calm down first, there will be a way.
Meng Chang burst into tears and shook his head hard and said: I have never suffered any hardships and can't stand the trouble.You go find me a piece of white silk.
Mrs. Huarui persuaded her with a gentle word and said: It has been decades since Emperor Gaozu established his country, and the royal family has long been well-known to the world.Even if Your Majesty loses his country, as long as he endures his patience to overcome this difficulty, he will definitely be a noble.You have a noble background and cannot be changed in your lifetime. As long as you change your mind... Your noble identity and life of luxury, many people in the world will not be able to do it for nine lifetimes. Your Majesty think about it carefully.
Meng Chang said: I have no throne, what use is it for you?
Mrs. Huarui hurriedly said: I am just a pity for Your Majesty, I have to make plans for you.I am a woman, a broken flower and a willow, but the imperial concubine is nothing. Without His Majesty, nothing is there. What else can I lose?
What should I do?Meng Chang said blankly.
Mrs. Huarui immediately stepped back and said softly: I have found a small path for Your Majesty, and maybe I can help Your Majesty a little.
I helped a woman named Jingniang a few years ago. She is now a close person around Guo Shao. As long as I contact her, maybe she is willing to repay her kindness when she remembers the favor she had back.
Jing Niang was in the Zhou army camp and it was difficult to contact him; but I had already figured out a way, which was to contact a woman named Bai Laolao in Wushan.
Wushan Bai Lao Bai Sanniang is Wang Zhaoyuan's ex-husband. The eunuchs around me found out that Wang Zhaoyuan also wanted to find a way out through Bai Sanniang.
Wang Zhaoyuan finally revealed his true colors. He is a jester. He is not good at major events, but he has a good idea to make friends with him.
He must have a way to find Bai Sanniang.
My Majesty’s intention is that Your Majesty ordered Wang Zhaoyuan to bring one of our people to find Bai Sanniang; and then contact Jingniang through Bai Sanniang... Because Bai Sanniang was just a chance encounter, I asked her for a reward; Jingniang was more reliable, and I had seen her personally.
Meng Chang was confused when he heard it: He was always in a mess, could he speak in front of the blacksmith Guo?She will help you, will she help me?
Mrs. Huarui said: For my sake, she is helping Your Majesty; even I am helping Your Majesty.We are all trying to find a way for you. Everyone in this palace can only rely on Your Majesty. Who else should we help you?
Mrs. Huarui's eyes were filled with tears, but there was a smile: Your Majesty still remembers the construction of the Crystal Palace for my concubines on the Mohechi Lake?No one has ever been so nice to me...
She murmured, I was so scared... People may face things that are worse than death. People are so scary... I also wanted to die several times. Anyway, I have enjoyed the noble and good life. If I die, I may be able to seek fame for His Majesty.But what is the sacrifice of a noble person like Your Majesty?
She seemed to be telling that she had never said these words in front of Meng Chang. It was just retribution. I must have been a bad person in my previous life, so I was born into a singing girl.Your Majesty makes me extremely noble, but... all of this is the moon in the mirror, but Nan Ke's dream will eventually return it. People with poor fate will not have a good ending.I will wither in Chengdu like a peony flower. I hope that I will use this broken body and defiled soul to atone for my sins, and the world will be peaceful when I am reborn in the next life...
Meng Chang frowned: What do you mean by these?I don’t understand, are I persuading me to surrender?
Mrs. Huarui came back from her trance, bit her teeth lightly, looked at him and said: Your Majesty, is there any other way to go besides surrender?Have your Majesty figured it out clearly? Do you really want to die for your country?
Mrs. Huarui's words were very harsh. Meng Chang was stunned, touched his neck, swallowing a mouthful, as if he was wondering what it would be like to hang himself.
There is still a way out. If Your Majesty wants to fight for it, surrender!Mrs. Huarui said simply.The word surrender is repeatedly emphasized, becoming extra clear.
Previously, the Zhou army's east route started to set off from Suizhou on April 18th, and arrived in Mianzhou on April 23rd, and surrendered to Mianzhou City on the same day. On April 23rd, Shi Yanchao led his troops north to advance to Jianmen Pass, raiding 290 miles, and suddenly arrived at Jianmen Pass on April 29th.
Shu general Han Baozheng gathered his troops to fight, and the two armies fought in Hanyuanpo.
Shi Yanchao personally led heavy cavalry to defeat the Shu army camp, penetrated half a mile of the Shu army camp from the center, and drove straight into the sky without anyone to stop it, burning the flag of the Shu army's central army; the chief general Han Baozheng led his personal soldiers to fight to the death, and was pierced by Shi Yanchao's chest with a shot.
More than 10,000 Shu troops were defeated, and countless surrendered.
On that day, Jianmen Pass was captured and the gate was opened. Xiang Gong Cao Bin led 40,000 troops into the pass one after another.The defense line of Shu Kingdom's northern road collapsed completely at this point, and the battle against Shu had just passed two months.
Upon hearing the news, Guo Shao first approached Chengdu.
……
In the main hall of the Imperial City of Chengdu Prefecture, Meng Chang looked at the fewer people in the court than usual and asked: Where are some ministers going? Why don’t they go to court?
A civil servant took out a stack of memorials and whispered: Your Majesty, these are all called sick.There are also concubines at home who are going to have children or injured by riding a horse...
Meng Chang sighed: My Meng family has been blessed with wealth and food for decades, why do they treat me like this?After saying that, tears flowed down, and all the nobles were sad.
On a cloudy day, the wind was blowing outside, pouring into the hall to make the curtains on both sides swing.
No one spoke in the hall, only the sound of the wind was left.
Meng Chang only felt that this grand palace had become particularly desolate at this time, and the curtains were turbulent as if the entire imperial city was swaying and shaking in the wind.
Meng Chang raised his head and looked east and listened, and he was still so quiet... In fact, all the news was heard by others, and he had never seen a soldier in Zhou.
Maybe all this is a dream and all fake!
But in the wind, I heard the roar of golden swords and iron horses.
Mrs. Huarui advised him last night to disband the harem and let the palace maids go home.
She said that even if they were not let go, they could not keep their pride for His Majesty. The soldiers of Zhou army would definitely indulge their troops when they came over for two thousand miles, and would treat this place as a big brothel and wantonly humiliate His Majesty's wives, concubines and palace maids.
You... Meng Chang was furious, ashamed and anxious, and they all wanted to be slaves to the country!Your property will be taken away, your wives and concubines will be captured in the military camp and become prostitutes. The enemy will not let you go!His fingers were trembling.
The sound echoed in the empty hall, with an inexplicable atmosphere of fear in the echo.
He suddenly shouted: Fight the city with the Zhou army!Who will fight for me?
No one answered, Meng Chang was furious: I want to lead the army in person!At this time, the crowd hurriedly dissuaded, but Meng Chang shouted, "Do you think I can't lead the troops?"I am the son of Emperor Gaozu...
At this moment, an eunuch ran in and reported: Hou Mao was back alone and was outside the hall, but he was not well-dressed...
Which Hou Mao?Meng Chang asked.
The eunuch said: Xingzhou Defense Envoy, the military general who made contributions to Qingniling.
Meng Chang seemed to remember and said: Come in.
After a long time, a short general walked into the hall. The guy's armor was already ragged, and he was so ragged that he was still wearing swords on his waist.
A civil servant immediately said: Who is he? How dare he bring a sword to the palace!
The eunuch said: Envoy Li, you have to see clearly that the sword is the sword of Emperor Gaozu.Who dares to take his sword?
After hearing this, Hou Mao untied his sword from his waist, knelt down on the hall, holding the sword in both hands, his expression looked a little dull: Your Majesty, this sword was given to your father by Emperor Gaozu. His father used it to protect the people of Shu. Now I cannot defend the land and the people for Your Majesty. I am ashamed of the royal family and the father's father. I will return this sword and ask Your Majesty to give me apologize for my death.
Everyone suddenly became silent.
Meng Chang said: How did you come back?
Hou Mao said: I first defended Qingniling and waited for assistance. The Zhou army flocked to attack from multiple sides. After our troops scattered, our troops were sparse and were broken through the defense line.I led my army to retreat. When I heard that General Han’s reinforcements had arrived in Xingzhou, I led the remaining troops to join General Han.The general gathered troops from all over the country in Xingzhou, concentrated his troops to fight the Zhou army in a decisive battle, and was defeated.General Han retreated from Jianmen Pass, and the last general also went with him...
On April 29, the Zhou army's eastern route actually passed through the entire Shu Kingdom territory and walked around Jianmen Pass.General Han died in Hanyuanpo.I was ordered to stay at Jianmen Pass. At that time, most of the soldiers had fled. The Zhou army attacked both inside and outside. I had no choice but to gather people to defend at Jianmen Pass and were defeated.I fell from the city and fell into the ravine. I survived by luck and came back on the path at night.
Meng Chang was moved and walked down from the throne.Hou Mao quickly picked up the sword again.
What military position are you?Meng Chang asked.
Hou Maodao: Xingzhou Defense Envoy.
Meng Chang said: I heard that you have made meritorious service, but no one will be promoted to you?
What official should I be promoted to?Hou Mao hurriedly said, "My ministers have no courage and strength. My father once said that he could not follow martial arts, so he would not achieve anything after learning literature. Later, he had no choice but to inherit his father's legacy and practice martial arts. He was grateful to have a job and half of his position.
Meng Chang said: I have appointed you as the Grand Marshal of the Army and will go out of the city to fight to the decisive battle!
Hou Mao said blankly: I thank Your Majesty for your kindness... But is the imperial guard still willing to go out of the city to set up a formation now?
At this moment, Li Hao finally advised: Your Majesty must not force the soldiers of the imperial guards, be careful of mutiny...
...Meng Chang did nothing and didn't know what to do.
After he left the court, he saw a Tang Dynasty porcelain bottle on the cabinet. He picked it up and fell to the ground with a clang. His face was very terrifying: Both jade and stones were burned!Ha ha……
When Mrs. Huarui heard the sound, she felt that the front hall came and called out: Your Majesty, please calm down.
After a moment, he thought about the possible treatment, his face full of fear and his hands and feet were trembling.
Yes, I'll die... Meng Chang looked up at the beam of the house.Mrs. Huarui hurriedly stepped forward and advised: Your Majesty, sit down and calm down first, there will be a way.
Meng Chang burst into tears and shook his head hard and said: I have never suffered any hardships and can't stand the trouble.You go find me a piece of white silk.
Mrs. Huarui persuaded her with a gentle word and said: It has been decades since Emperor Gaozu established his country, and the royal family has long been well-known to the world.Even if Your Majesty loses his country, as long as he endures his patience to overcome this difficulty, he will definitely be a noble.You have a noble background and cannot be changed in your lifetime. As long as you change your mind... Your noble identity and life of luxury, many people in the world will not be able to do it for nine lifetimes. Your Majesty think about it carefully.
Meng Chang said: I have no throne, what use is it for you?
Mrs. Huarui hurriedly said: I am just a pity for Your Majesty, I have to make plans for you.I am a woman, a broken flower and a willow, but the imperial concubine is nothing. Without His Majesty, nothing is there. What else can I lose?
What should I do?Meng Chang said blankly.
Mrs. Huarui immediately stepped back and said softly: I have found a small path for Your Majesty, and maybe I can help Your Majesty a little.
I helped a woman named Jingniang a few years ago. She is now a close person around Guo Shao. As long as I contact her, maybe she is willing to repay her kindness when she remembers the favor she had back.
Jing Niang was in the Zhou army camp and it was difficult to contact him; but I had already figured out a way, which was to contact a woman named Bai Laolao in Wushan.
Wushan Bai Lao Bai Sanniang is Wang Zhaoyuan's ex-husband. The eunuchs around me found out that Wang Zhaoyuan also wanted to find a way out through Bai Sanniang.
Wang Zhaoyuan finally revealed his true colors. He is a jester. He is not good at major events, but he has a good idea to make friends with him.
He must have a way to find Bai Sanniang.
My Majesty’s intention is that Your Majesty ordered Wang Zhaoyuan to bring one of our people to find Bai Sanniang; and then contact Jingniang through Bai Sanniang... Because Bai Sanniang was just a chance encounter, I asked her for a reward; Jingniang was more reliable, and I had seen her personally.
Meng Chang was confused when he heard it: He was always in a mess, could he speak in front of the blacksmith Guo?She will help you, will she help me?
Mrs. Huarui said: For my sake, she is helping Your Majesty; even I am helping Your Majesty.We are all trying to find a way for you. Everyone in this palace can only rely on Your Majesty. Who else should we help you?
Mrs. Huarui's eyes were filled with tears, but there was a smile: Your Majesty still remembers the construction of the Crystal Palace for my concubines on the Mohechi Lake?No one has ever been so nice to me...
She murmured, I was so scared... People may face things that are worse than death. People are so scary... I also wanted to die several times. Anyway, I have enjoyed the noble and good life. If I die, I may be able to seek fame for His Majesty.But what is the sacrifice of a noble person like Your Majesty?
She seemed to be telling that she had never said these words in front of Meng Chang. It was just retribution. I must have been a bad person in my previous life, so I was born into a singing girl.Your Majesty makes me extremely noble, but... all of this is the moon in the mirror, but Nan Ke's dream will eventually return it. People with poor fate will not have a good ending.I will wither in Chengdu like a peony flower. I hope that I will use this broken body and defiled soul to atone for my sins, and the world will be peaceful when I am reborn in the next life...
Meng Chang frowned: What do you mean by these?I don’t understand, are I persuading me to surrender?
Mrs. Huarui came back from her trance, bit her teeth lightly, looked at him and said: Your Majesty, is there any other way to go besides surrender?Have your Majesty figured it out clearly? Do you really want to die for your country?
Mrs. Huarui's words were very harsh. Meng Chang was stunned, touched his neck, swallowing a mouthful, as if he was wondering what it would be like to hang himself.
There is still a way out. If Your Majesty wants to fight for it, surrender!Mrs. Huarui said simply.The word surrender is repeatedly emphasized, becoming extra clear.
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