Chapter 1874： The hope is as great as the disappointment

"The order continues, except for the imperial capital, the garrisons in other places immediately rushed to Zhaochong City!" Pang Xuduan ordered in a deep voice.

"This……"

The old man heard and looked at Pang Xuduan, and said, "Your Majesty, if all the troops rush to Zhaochong City, how do we attack the rear of Xue Rengui's army?"

"I can't manage that much."

Pang Xuduan said solemnly: "Go catch up with Zhang Yong and tell him about this. If you can't catch up, send someone to the Ming and Song Dynasty immediately."

"We don't have an army to attack Xue Rengui's rear. If they have the ability, they will hold on for a while, and wait until we repel Bai Qi before attacking Xue Rengui's army."

"Yes!" The old man took the order, and he knew that this was the only way now.

...

"Oh, what can I do!" Outside the Ming and Song Dynasty imperial palace, Zhang Yong's face was full of sadness.

Worried for the Eastern Xia Dynasty to send troops.

Because after he left the Eastern Xia Dynasty imperial palace, he took the teleportation array back to the Ming and Song Dynasty directly without any delay, so he didn't know the subsequent changes.

"Ugh!"

With another sigh, Zhang Yong looked at the palace, but he was helpless, so he could only walk in.

"Prime Minister Zhang, what's the situation?"

Inside the palace, the ancestor of the royal family Li Zhi and the current emperor Li Zongfan are both present, and there are many ministers.

They watched Zhang Yong come in, looking at him with expectation.

Although Zhang Yong was very dissatisfied with this result in his heart, he hurriedly bowed in front of the people of the Ming and Song dynasties, making a look of excitement, and said loudly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations! We provide any supplies!"

"Haha, good, good!"

"Okay!"

Hearing what Zhang Yong said, the whole palace was full of joy, and Emperor Li Zongfan and ancestor Li Zhi were even more happy to the extreme.

The Eastern Xia Dynasty sent troops, which meant that Xue Rengui's rear was bound to be hit hard. When the time comes, he will seize the opportunity, and there may be a chance to fight back.

"By the way, Prime Minister Zhang, you just said that the Eastern Xia Dynasty did not want us to provide any supplies. What's the matter?" Li Zhi looked at Zhang Yong with a face full of doubt.

In their estimates, they are already planning to pay a very heavy price, and they can agree even for ten years of national treasury income.

But Zhang Yong actually said that he didn't need any materials, which surprised Li Zhi.

Zhang Yong immediately told Li Zhi how he negotiated. Of course, he hadn't said what he thought. In his words, all he did was for the benefit of the Ming and Song dynasties.

"Hahaha."

After Li Zhi listened, he laughed and said, "Okay, okay, Prime Minister Zhang, after this matter, you should be named the Duke of the Country!"

Guo Gong, this is the highest title that a courtier of the Ming and Song dynasties can get.

Li Zhi's words fell silent, and all the courtiers looked at Zhang Yong enviously.

Zhang Yong smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn't care about the Ming and Song dynasty's kings or the kings. What he was afraid of now was Jin Yiwei asking him to settle accounts.

But he still accepted the reward with excitement.

"Report, there is an urgent report from the emperor of the Eastern Xia Dynasty!"

When everyone in the palace was happy, the imperial army hurried in, holding the news jade tube in both hands.

"Oh? Could it be that the time has been set to dispatch troops?" Li Zhi smiled and brought the jade tube over.

The others in the hall were also smiling.

Li Zhi opened the jade tube and checked the information inside. After reading it, his expression suddenly changed and he said loudly, "Bastard, bastard, bastard!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard it, and looked at Li Zhi not knowing why.

Li Zhi sullenly smashed the jade tube to the ground, and soon the above information appeared in everyone's eyes.

Tell them that the Eastern Xia Dynasty was facing an offensive from Bai Qi's army and could not send troops.

In an instant, the originally happily ministers were all dumbfounded, looking at the information floating in the void in a daze.

They couldn't think that they were still excited about sending troops from the Eastern Xia Dynasty, and now they are facing desperate arrival.

Zhang Yong looked stunned, but soon his heart was filled with excitement. The Eastern Xia Dynasty was unable to send troops, which meant that there would be no threat to Xue Rengui's rear.

With Xue Rengui's strength and stability in the rear, it will definitely not take long to break the royal capital.

Then I can stand on the bright side.

Although this would be spurned by others, Zhang Yong couldn't take care of so much for the benefit of the family.

But despite the excitement in his heart, Zhang Yong's face was still full of anger, and said: "Damn the Eastern Xia Dynasty, treachery, it's inferior to a market boy!"

As he said, he bowed to the ground again, saying: "The minister hasn't done it perfectly. Please forgive your majesty and ancestors."

Li Zhi, who was a little angry, couldn't be angry with Zhang Yong anymore.

After all, Zhang Yong had brought good news, but no one thought that Bai Qi's army would suddenly launch an attack, disrupting all plans.

"Ugh!"

"Prime Minister Zhang, you can't be blamed for this incident, so don't blame yourself." Li Zhichang sighed and said, "Maybe this is the fate of our Ming and Song dynasties!"

Hearing what Li Zhi said, a breath of despair filled the hall.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yong rolled his eyes and said: "Old ancestors, we have not come to the end yet. As long as we can block the enemy's attack and persist until the Eastern Xia Dynasty repels Baiqi, then we will pay. Have the opportunity."

"It can only be so."

Li Zhi waved his hand and said: "If the order is passed down, the ministries will immediately strengthen their defenses, and the enemy must not be able to break through!"

"Yes!"

The ministers headed by Zhang Yong withdrew from the hall with complex expressions.

"Ancestor, what shall we do now?"

After the ministers left, Li Zongfan looked at Li Zhi bitterly.

"What is it?"

Li Zhi's face was icy, he sneered, and said, "If you are in desperation, then don't blame me for doing some tricks."

Li Zongfan heard that no more words, since the ancestors said so, then there must be the last card.

As for what it was, he didn't need to ask.

But he still believes in his ancestors, after all, he is also a warrior in the early days of the fifth heaven, and his strength is still very strong.

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"General, according to the news we have received, the enemy is constantly increasing troops to Zhaochong City. According to our estimation, when these reinforcements arrive at Zhaochong City, the defenders of Zhaochong City should be around 27 million!"

In Bai Qijun, the lieutenant by his side told the truth.

These words made the other lieutenants' expressions change slightly.

Twenty-seven million defenders, and they only have three million troops, these two armies are simply a crushing level.

Their only confidence is Bai Qi, the supreme military commander.

It is precisely because of the existence of Bai Qi that Zhaochong City dared not lead troops out to fight, and only dared to defend Zhaochong City.

But now it's a siege. Even if there is a vain situation, if the enemy is defending firmly, it is almost impossible for the three million troops to break through the 27 million troops guarding Zhaochong City.