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 and rushed 290 miles. On April 29th, he suddenly arrived at Jianmen Pass.

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 endless line, burning the flag of the central army of the Shu army; the chief general Han Baozheng led his personal soldiers to fight to the death, and was shot through Shi Yanchao. More than 10,000 Shu army was 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. The defense line of Shu Kingdom's northern road collapsed completely, and the battle against Shu had just passed two months.

Upon hearing the news, Guo Shao first approached Chengdu.

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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 in the family who are going to have children, and those who are injured by riding a horse..."

Meng Chang Yangtian sighed: "My Meng family has been blessed with wealth and food for decades. Why do they treat me like this?" After that, tears flowed down, and all the nobles who were sparse in their prime 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 in the wind, shaking.

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's army with his own eyes. 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 to disband the harem and let the palace maids go home last night. She said that even if they were not letting them go, they could not keep their pride for His Majesty. The soldiers of Zhou army came over for two thousand miles and would definitely resign and would treat this place as a big brothel and insult His Majesty's wives, concubines and palace maids.

"You..." Meng Chang was furious, shy and anxious, "Each one will be a slave to the country! Your property will be taken away, and your wives and concubines will be captured in the military camp to serve as 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 loudly: "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 persuaded him, but Meng Chang shouted, "Do you think I can't lead troops? I am the son of Emperor Gaozu..."

At this moment, an eunuch ran in and reported: "Hou Mao came back alone and was outside the hall, but he was not well-dressed..."

"Which Hou Mao?" Meng Chang asked.

The eunuch said: "The defensive envoy of Xingzhou, the military general who made contributions to Qingniling."

Meng Chang seemed to remember and said, "Come in."

A long time later, a short general walked into the hall. The guy's armor was ragged, and he was so ragged that he was still wearing a sword on his waist. An official immediately said, "Who is he? How dare he bring his sword to the hall!"

The eunuch said: "Eunuch 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. My 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 my father, so I am ashamed of my father. I will return this sword and ask Your Majesty to give me my death and apologize."

Everyone suddenly became silent.

Meng Chang said: "How did you come back?"

Hou Mao said: "I first defended the Qingniling and waited for reinforcements. 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 the army to retreat. When I heard General Han's reinforcements 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 forces to fight the Zhou army, and was defeated. General Han retreated to Jianmen Pass, and the last general also followed...

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 was attacked inside and outside. I had no choice but to gather people to defend the country at Jianmen Pass and were defeated. I fell from the city into the ravine, and survived by luck. Then I walked 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 Mao said: "Xingzhou Defense Envoy."

Meng Chang said: "I heard that you have made meritorious service, no one will promote you?"

"What official is promoted...?" Hou Mao hurriedly said, "I have no courage and strength. My father once said that he could not follow martial arts. He first learned literature and did not achieve anything. Later, he had no choice but to inherit his father's legacy and practice martial arts. He was grateful to have a half-time position."

Meng Chang said: "I have appointed you as the Grand Marshal of the Army and go out of the city to fight for 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 the soldiers_change..."

...Meng Chang did nothing and didn't know what to do. After leaving the court, he saw a porcelain bottle from the Tang Dynasty on the cabinet. He picked it up and threw it on the ground with a "bang". His face was very terrifying: "Every jade and stone are burned! Haha..."

Mrs. Huarui heard the sound and felt that the front hall came, calling out, "His Majesty, calm down."

A moment later, he thought about the possible treatment, his face was full of fear, and his hands and feet were trembling. "Yes, I'll die..." Meng Chang looked up at the beam of the room. 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 vigorously, saying, "I have never suffered any hardships and can't stand the trouble. Go and find me a piece of white silk."

Mrs. Huarui persuaded her with a gentle voice 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 you endure it and overcome this difficulty, you will definitely be a noble family. You have a noble family and cannot change your mind for a lifetime. As long as you change your noble status and a life of luxury and wealth, 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's the use for you?"

Mrs. Huarui hurriedly said, "It's a pity for Your Majesty, I'm not planning for you. I'm just a woman, the decayed flowers and willows, and the imperial concubine is just a vain. Without Your 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, maybe I can help Your Majesty a little.

I helped a woman named Jingniang a few years ago. She is now a close person to Guo Shao. As long as I contact her, maybe she is willing to repay her kindness when she remembers the favors she had back. Jingniang is in the Zhou army camp and it is difficult to contact her. However, I have already figured out a way, and that is, first contact a woman named Bai Laolao in Wushan.

Bai Sanniang, Wushan Bai, is the ex-husband of Wang Zhaoyuan's son-in-law. 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 form, he is a jester. He is not good at major events, but he has a good way to make friends with him. He must have a way to find Bai Sanniang.

My Majesty’s meaning 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: "You are so confused that you can talk to the blacksmith Guo? Will she help you, will she help me?"

Mrs. Huarui said, "She is helping Your Majesty for my sake; 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 are we not helping you?"

Mrs. Huarui's eyes were filled with tears, but there was a smile: "Does Your Majesty remember to build a crystal palace for me on Mohechi? No one has ever been so nice to me..."

She murmured, "I'm so scared... I might face something worse than death. People are so scary... I've wanted to die several times. Anyway, I've enjoyed a good life. If I die, I might be able to seek fame for you in the end. But what is the sacrifice of a person like Your Majesty?"

She seemed to be telling that she had never said these words in front of Meng Chang, "It's all just retribution. I must have been a bad person in my previous life, so I was born into a singing girl. Your Majesty made me extremely noble, but... all of this is the moon in the mirror, but Nan Ke's dream, and he will still have to pay it back after all. People with poor life will not have a good ending. I will wither in Chengdu like a peony flower. I hope I will use this broken body and the defiled soul to atone for my sins, and the world will be peaceful when I reincarnate in the next life..."

Meng Chang frowned: "What do you mean by saying this? I don't understand. Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?"

Mrs. Huarui came back from her trance, bit her teeth lightly, and looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, is there any other way to go besides surrender? Have you 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, swallowed a mouthful, as if he was wondering what it would be like to hang himself.
Chapter completed!