The Northern Qi offensive was still slowly pushing forward. Wei Xuan of Yizhou gradually could not withstand the pressure. After being defeated, he abandoned the city and walked north. Before the news of Yang Su breaking through the small pass, Dugu Yongye had already captured Huazhou and seized a large area of ​​land in Hongnong. The large area of ​​Hedong had actually fallen into the hands of Northern Qi.

The only resistance left is Tongguan, but after a series of losses, Tongguan was no longer willing to sit still and wait for death. After shrinking its troops, Tongguan defender Liang Rui was determined to fight to the death.

Liang Rui was a hero of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He was raised by Yuwen Tai in the deep palace since he was a child. He served as the governor of Weizhou. He was founded in the Yitong Sansi and later became the official of the Zhuguo. He is only in his forties. He was at the time of a man's energy and courage. Now he is the supreme commander in the entire Wuhan area.

This man who later betrayed the Yuwen family has not lost his loyalty to the Yuwen family. After beheading the envoy who persuaded surrender in Qi, he even spoke wildly, saying that he wanted to personally kill the head of Qi leader Gao Wei, but naturally he did not say anything.

When Qi general Helan Leopard heard the news, he was furious and personally led his troops to Tongguan to plunder the towns. Liang Rui went out of Tongguan to lead his troops south. Then he fought. Liang Rui pretended to be defeated and led Helan Leopard into the apex, killing the Qi army to fall and beheading hundreds of times.

Helan Leopard retreated to the valley entrance and ordered the rest of the people to form a formation to resist the Zhou army. Liang Rui led the troops to encircle, and Wei Xuan helped the battle. The two armies joined forces and surrounded the Qi army and cut off the Qi army's food route. The Qi army was hungry and thirsty, and the war horses had no food to eat. They had no choice but to break out.

Liang Rui and Wei Xuan rushed out from the west, trying to wipe out the Qi army, but they were about to get rid of the Qi army, but they met Qi general Fan Zigai to rescue him. They fought a deadly battle and then they had a bloody road. Both sides won and lost half of each, and they all led their troops to retreat. The Qi army's food, grass and supplies were all plundered by the Zhou army.

Emperor Gao Wei was very angry. He was about to advance, but was blocked by the Grand Priest and the Left Prime Minister. Old Murong advised him, saying: "Your Majesty should not advance rashly. Tongguan is too dangerous. To the west of Tongguan, there is a plain. To the east is Wushan Mountain. Four hundred miles further east, it is Hangu. There is only a very narrow passage between Tongguan and Hangu. The mountain road is rugged, which is very unfavorable to the army's advance.

"If Guanzhong is in an offensive against Guandong, he must go forward to defend Hangu; if Guanzhong is in a defensive against Guandong, he must shrink his troops and abandon Hangu and retreat to Tongguan. Otherwise, the four hundred-mile supply line will be enough to drag down the defenders. Now it is the same for our army to revolve around. Our army's attacks in the city were so smooth before, and it may not be impossible for others to deliberately let them go!

"Yes, if you take Tongguan and advance to Chang'an, the Zhou Kingdom will be destroyed, but what if your Majesty? What if you lose? The north of Tongguan is the Yellow River Fenglingdu, and the east is the long supply line. If you lose, you will die. If you want to run away, you can't run away. If you don't have a complete plan and have no 100% sure, how can you advance?!"

Although Old Murong was so arrogant that he could not help but feel embarrassed when he taught Gao Wei, what Old Murong said was the truth. Could it be that Gao Wei knew better than Old Murong?

The blind command of an amateur is the most terrifying thing. Is it the end of not seeing me leading the Song "Gaoliang River Car God"?

Although Gao Wei was still in a state of peace, he did not dare to forget his weight. Anyway, he came to be a mascot. After adjusting his mentality, he became patient and obedient to their opinions. He became more and more aware that he was not a material for war. He simply delegated all command power and continued to approve the memorials.

Murong Yan pushed to Tongguan, changed his early strategy of proactive attacks and surrounded the city under Tongguan. Wei Xuan harassed several times and was expelled by the Qi cavalry. However, no matter how the defenders and reinforcements provoked them, the Qi army ignored them.

However, the Qi army did not make any achievements in the siege of the city. A few days ago, Gao Changgong, the king of Lanling, led his troops westward to attack Wuguan. Then, Gao Yanzong selected 10,000 elite troops from Jinyang to attack Xiazhou, with two thousand cavalry as the vanguard. The entire army brought its own dry food and ran all the way, without making fires or making food on the road. He killed at the city of Xiazhou with thunder and lightning. Taking advantage of the panic of the Zhou army, he pulled out the city in one fell swoop!

Chang'an and Luoyang were both shocked. Xiazhou was only 900 miles in Chang'an, and it took three days to reach the attack. When the Zhou king and his ministers were exhausted from responding to the offensive of Qi, Gao Yanzong's surprise soldier undoubtedly shocked Zhou Guo and a huge threat!

In less than a month, the northern Zhou Dynasty, the small passes were declared to fall, and they were sent to Chang'an like snowflakes in the war, and handed them to the dragon case of Emperor Yuwen Yong.

It was the wind and rain at this time, with strong winds whistling and heavy rain pouring. The rain hit the black eaves and splashed a piece of white mist. The rain dripped down the eaves, like a sharp sword about to cut off the dragon head...

The door of the hall was open, and the strong wind blew in, blowing all the documents on the table to the ground, swaying, as if it was snowing.

But no one bent down to pick it up.

It is terrible here. The court officials, military generals, and eunuchs are standing among the majestic giant pillars like sculptures, and are also terrible.

The emperor's meridians, holding the silk book, burst out. He had read this battle report several times, trying to pick out some satisfactory good news from it, but the ending was destined to disappoint him... Everyone was praying that the emperor's anger would not vent on them.

Finally, the "crackling" sound of the candle flower awakened the emperor. He slowly raised his head. The ministers only felt that the emperor's pupils were like sharp swords, piercing everyone's hearts, more breathtaking than the lightning shining outside the hall!

The atmosphere is still quiet.

Yuwen Yong took a deep breath, and his tired voice rang in the hall:

"...Qi State broke Hangu and took Hongnong. King Qi was defeated, Wei Xiaokuan was defeated, Wei Xuan was defeated, Yizhou was lost, Xiaoguan was also lost, Yuwen Shu had his own strength, and was unable to make progress. Liang Rui was waiting for the enemy on three sides...

"Huluguang surrounded the jade bi, Gao Rengang led Tongguan, Gao Yanzong rushed to Xiazhou, Gao Changgong took Wuguan himself, all the dear friends--" The emperor's voice suddenly became excited, "Who has a plan to defeat the enemy?!"

His eyes were as bright as a torch, looking down with anticipation, but no one dared to answer, and no one dared to take on this responsibility. Even Yuwen Shenju, who was very trustworthy, Hou Mo and Chen Qiong, were still at a loss for the dilemma in front of Northern Zhou. This scene disappointed Yuwen Yong deeply.

Has the Great Zhou really been exhausted? This thought flashed through his mind, "No, it's impossible! I won't be defeated, I can't be defeated!" A crazy feeling suddenly surged in Yuwen Yong's heart, "You don't dare to come, I'll come!" Just as he was about to announce the decision ruthlessly and then retreat to the court, someone in the queue of court officials shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I have a word!"

The person who stood up was Duke Sui, Yang Jian. Everyone looked over, and Yang Jian stood calmly: "Your Majesty, the situation is so decayed. If Your Majesty wants to survive the country, you can only command one of the emperors in person. The rest is not worth discussing!"

Yuwen Yong stared at him, his eyes shining brightly, and that kind of staring made people feel suffocated. Yang Jian resisted the pressure, stood there, motionless, and accepted Yuwen Yong's scrutiny. After a while, Yuwen Yong smiled and said, "You are thinking of me and I. Gao Wei is powerful. If I don't fight in person, I am afraid that my morale will decline more and more, and then Tongguan will be unable to be protected..."

Yang Jian noticed that after he mentioned Qi Lord Gao Wei, he felt a gritting teeth in his tone, which was a kind of hatred that he wanted to swallow his flesh! Yuwen Yong seemed to notice his peeping eyes, slowly turned his head, and then fell on Yang Jian:

"I also know that I must take action personally, but now I am facing a dilemma. Should I go to repel Gao Yanzong and Huluguang first, or go directly to save Tongguan? It seems that I should save either one, but I can't save that one... Is there anything I can teach me?"

It seems that the Emperor has put a very low posture, but this posture may sound very useful at this time, but Yang Jian has been far-sighted since childhood and clearly understands that this is not a good thing for Yang Jian. Yang Jian consciously bent his waist three points, trying to make himself look more humble, his tone becomes more respectful, and pointed out:

"The four groups of Qi were launched together. Although the momentum was huge, it was not without drawbacks. If the soldiers were dispersed, people would be uneven. We could have followed the example of Emperor Taizu defeating Gao Huan and crushing the main force of the Qi army one by one.

"However, since the Qi people sent troops in Luoyang, they have been well prepared and have not made any rash progress. They have suppressed people with their power, which has led to our army's aggressive attitude towards Qi people, and there is no need to mention any tricks to defeat them..."

All the ministers were puzzled, thinking that Yang Jian would have a high opinion of the action at this time, but the result was that? Isn’t this something that anyone with discerning eyes can see, and you, Yang Jian, teach us? Everyone’s interest suddenly decreased greatly, and even Yuwen Yong, who was determined to find a countermeasure, became more and more impatient. At this time, Yang Jian made a divine turn: "I think that Your Majesty should abandon Huluguang, Gao Yanzong, specialize in Hongnong, and then support Tongguan. In this way, this will solve this crisis!"

The palace was in an uproar and exclaimed everywhere. It was obvious that they were all shocked by Yang Jian's bold remarks. Yuwen Yong's face also became gloomy. While comforting the officials, he looked at Yang Jian frequently. The meaning of his eyes was obvious: "Hurry up and give me an explanation!"

Yang Jian ignored the buzzing discussions from others and replied calmly:

"Since I dare to make this statement, I naturally have a basis. I am not talking nonsense. Hongnong and Hangu are in the east. The terrain is dangerous. It is not only a granary of our army and a key place for military strategists. If we capture Hongnong, we will have a high-level view of Guanzhong. Even if we want to waste the military resources of the army in vain, we will still have to take down this stronghold hanging outside. Otherwise, the north and south of our Great Zhou will be in danger of being separated from the front and tail!"

"The Qi army was launched in four directions, and only the Qi leader in the middle line led by Qi. 200,000 troops gathered under Tongguan. If we attacked me, we would rescue him. If our dynasty wants to defeat Qi as soon as possible, we must defeat the Qi army under Tongguan... Otherwise, the remaining few routes would be futile!"

Yuwen Yong fell into deep thought, and there were naturally some people in the court officials who had different voices. The royal family members Yuwen Chun and Yuwen Da stood up one after another, refuting Yang Jian's "bold" remarks and saying:

"Although Hongnong is dangerous, since it has been lost, there is no need to help... Huluguang is at the Longmen Ferry. He only needs to go west around the Yubi to take Chang'an easily. He just needs to peek south and pass Fengling Ferry and take Tongguan. Gaoyanzong rushed to Xiazhou and went south with a smooth road of nine hundred miles, and no one can stop him! If the army aided Tongguan, and the enemy would suddenly send troops while I was unprepared, who could control it?"

Yang Jian responded loudly: "Huluguang, Gaoyanzong is just a trick of Qi! The jade bi is dangerous, and Wei Xiaokuan and good at guarding the commander, how could Huluguang teach Huluguang to easily walk around the city? Could it be that King Qi and Liang Shiyan were both decorated?

"As for crossing Fengling Ferry to get Tongguan, it's even more a joke! Although Fengling Ferry is only seven miles away from Tongguan, Tongguan is located on the Yellow River, and looks down at the Yellow River Ferry. Do you want to call Fengling Ferry to try it?

"As for Gaoyanzong, long-distance 900 miles is already the limit, not to mention that if he goes south, it will be another nine hundred miles. Although the road is flat, long-distance rushing, food and grass will not be fully prepared.

"After Xiazhou was robbed by the Turks, its vitality has not been restored until now. It is sparsely populated and lacks supplies. It is impossible for Gao Yanzong to replenish troops and sufficient food and grass. Not only is it impossible for him to go south to take Chang'an, but he will retreat in an instant, otherwise he will fall into a desperate situation!"

Yang Jian refuted the opponents' remarks one by one, with sufficient arguments and convincing everything. Now, when he looked at it again, Yuwen Chun, who was a royal family, seemed to have a shallow look.

Yuwen Chun and others were speechless and blushed, but they couldn't find the loophole, and they felt more and more embarrassed... Yang Jian naturally had no mood to pay attention to it, bowed to the emperor and said, "The Lord Qi's actions are also forcing His Majesty to fight him. Why is Your Majesty afraid of the Gao family's children?"

Yang Jian was humble and respectful all day long, but he showed his sharpness at this time, but he couldn't hate him. Yuwen Yong's city was unpredictable, but he also taught him the excitement of his heart.

He raised his eyebrows and slowly stood up from the throne, pointed at the ministers below, looked around for a while, took a deep breath, and said cautiously: "Then... according to what you said, I will go and meet the Gao family's child for a while!"
Chapter completed!