Eight hundred miles west of Luoyang, the western capital of the Tang Dynasty Chang'an.

The night was dark, and the lights of the 108 square meters in the city were destroyed.

It used to be like two torches illuminating the east and west cities of the city, and now it is like a cool fire pit, leaving only a dark outline in the night.

The city was silent. As soon as the crying child cried at night, he would be covered by his panicked mother with her hands, causing the cry to stop abruptly.

When Wuhou and the imperial guards patrolling nearby stopped when they heard the movement, they continued to patrol and alert for a while.

First, there were ghost soldiers causing chaos, then the demon Liu Zhicheng rebelled, and now there is Daxing prison for corruption in Yizhou. The situation in Chang'an City is shaking and panic. The prince of the supervisor issued the strictest curfew since Kaiyuan, banning all night activities.

The curfew time was 100 earlier than that, and the night markets in the east and west cities were banned, and the two fireworks places, Pingkangfang and Yanzhipo, were blocked by the imperial guards themselves.

If you look down from the night sky, there are probably only Buddhist pagodas, Taoist temples, and Hu Temples in the city, with sparse lights remaining, and Tai Chi Palace and the East Palace.

The East Palace east of Tai Chi Palace is the place where the prince lives. The Changshengyuan in the palace is the prince's bedroom.

At this time, the lights in the courtyard were bright and there were almost no dead corners. Guards wearing armored armor were either cruising in groups in the courtyard, or guarding everywhere in silence like statues. In the solemn atmosphere, the lights were a little colder.

On a gravel path reflecting a glimmer of light, a man in black in a cloak was hunched with his figure and walked in a hurry. Under the protection of two supernatural beings, he came to the study room with the lights for a moment.

Take out a dagger from the wide sleeves and pull out two short blades from the long leather boots. The old man handed the weapon to the guard in front of the door, climbed the steps and pushed the door in.

"I have seen Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The old man walked to Prince Li Ying and bowed and bowed.

The prince smiled slightly and hurriedly stepped forward and helped the old man with his hands: "Old Qi is exempt from gifts!"

Prince Li Ying is about thirty years old, with a tall figure and a straight face. The two sword eyebrows on the Chinese face show a strong and fierce spirit. The two beards on the lips add a bit of maturity and calmness.

Behind him, more than a dozen officials and staff stood up and looked at the old man opposite the prince curiously.

This is the first time they have met Mr. Qi who is always talking about him.

It’s a pity that the old man’s cloak was very deep, and the shadow of his bloated head covered his entire face. He could barely see the gray beard under the old man’s jaw.

Li Ying brought Mr. Qi to everyone, but did not intend to introduce him to everyone, but said in a deep voice: "Old Qi, the saint has sent troops!"

Old Qi nodded slightly, glanced at the map hanging on the white marble screen in front of everyone, and said in a hoarse voice: "Let me guess, is Wang Zhongsi from Tongguan?"

Everyone couldn't help but look surprised. They had just received the exact news that the commander of Tongguan was indeed Wang Zhongsi, and Mr. Qi actually guessed it.

Prince Li Ying showed relief, and Old Qi had made every decision. He had seen it countless times.

The last two people attending the meeting, Yao Yi, Minister of Rites and Lu Xiang, Minister of Works, arrived one after another, and Prince Li Ying asked everyone to sit down and started the secret meeting.

After a joint strangulation a few days ago, the Yin soldiers who appeared in various parts of the Tang Dynasty had been cleared and had lost the threat. However, the Yin soldiers in the two places not only did not decrease, but showed signs of large-scale agglomeration.

These two places are the two hearts of the Tang Dynasty, the eastern capital Luoyang and the western capital Chang'an.

It is the cold winter time, and the Wei River and the Yellow River have frozen. Once the Yin soldiers gather together on a large scale, they will launch a siege on the two capitals at any time.

The Yin soldiers who were gathering chose the assembly locations in the mountainous areas near the two capitals, such as the Qinling Mountains in the south of Chang'an City and the Mang Mountains in the north of Luoyang City, which brought great difficulties to the encirclement and suppression of the imperial court.

Therefore, after many discussions between the emperor Li Longji and the court officials, they finally decided to allow the Yin soldiers to assemble, and when the Yin soldiers gathered and entered the open area, they would be annihilated.

To put it bluntly, the emperor just wants to fight to determine the world!

Lu Xiang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, stood up, pointed at the map on the screen with a coral whip, and explained to everyone: "In Luoyang, the saints gathered 80,000 troops, plus nearly 20,000 disciples of Buddhism and Taoism, and divided into four groups to protect Luoyang."

The Northern Army took Mangshan as the boundary, with the general of the Left Jinwu Guard and the King of Xin'an Li Yi as the commander;

The Eastern Army took Zhengzhou as the boundary, and Niu Xianke, the governor of Hexi, was the commander;

The Southern Army took Longmen as the boundary, and Prime Minister Pei Yaoqing was the commander;

The Western Route Army took Tongguan as the boundary, and the Hexi military commander Wang Zhongsi was the commander;

In addition, the eastern capital was left behind, and Henan Yin Li Shizhi controlled the remaining troops to guard Luoyang. The Longwu Army General Chen Xuanli led three thousand flying dragon troops to protect the palace city.

As for the Tianyun Department and the Shadow Department, the Tianxing people from the two departments gathered to stand by, and the specific mobilization needs further information.

The commander of the four armies was Li Yi, the King of Xin'an, followed by Niu Xianke. Pei Yaoqing had participated in the war against the Turks as the deputy commander, and his military was recognized by the military headquarters.

Compared with these three people, the rising star Wang Zhongsi seemed inconspicuous. According to common sense, Wang Zhongsi should command the Southern Route Army. After all, the threat of ghost soldiers in the Longmen area south of Luoyang is the least.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at Old Qi sitting next to the prince.

Mr. Qi seemed to sense the eyes of everyone and said in a deep voice: "Don't underestimate Wang Zhongsi. He has been fighting in Hexi and Anxi for many years. His strength has been revealed. His subordinates have gathered a group of young and outstanding generals, such as Geshuhan, Gao Xianzhi, Wang Sili, and Li Guangbi, all of whom are both wise and brave,"

Mr. Qi paused for a moment and said in a shocking voice: "Wang Zhongsi's troops are the most powerful among the four armies!"

Everyone here was moved, and Prince Li Ying's face became ugly.

Wang Zhongsi was the adopted son of the saint, and his loyalty was beyond words. He led the most powerful troops to direct direct to Tongguan, and Tongguan was a strategic location between Chang'an and Luoyang.

The emperor's intention to send Wang Zhongsi was self-evident. It was not only to eliminate the Yin soldiers west of Luoyang, but also to guard against Chang'an.

And what is there to be a Chang'an that is worth guarding against? Who else can be there besides him, the prince?

In fact, Prince Li Ying was not afraid of Wang Zhongsi's troops. After all, the situation has developed to this day and has become inevitable. A battle in seven days is inevitable, and everyone's trump card will be spread out.

But the problem is that there is a knife next to you staring at you in secret, and no one feels comfortable.

Under Old Qi's deep cloak, he looked at the prince with calm eyes and said lightly: "Your Highness, I have made arrangements in advance on the two roads from Chang'an to Luoyang, and Tong has no obstacles in the overall situation."

Prince Li Ying Zhanyan smiled and couldn't help but exclaim: "Old Qi is my thinking tank!"
Chapter completed!