The Yuan army's offensive became more and more fierce. The north city and the east city were already trapped in the enemy's hands. Both outer trenches were filled up, and the enemy cavalry could already reach the city. The front and rear army of the Song army, all three armies went up to prepare for war. They used crossbows and rockets to cause great damage to the enemy, but the enemy still attacked the city several times, but they were all repelled by the defenders. "Δ   Quge has fought hard for several days, and the casualties of the Song army gradually increased, and the ammunition consumption increased exponentially. However, the morale of the entire army was high, not only because they caused heavy damage to the enemy and the enemy, but also because they knew that the emperor was still in the city.

Although the plan was carefully planned and detailed before the war, the plan could never keep up with the changes. However, this time it was God who was damaging. A storm came unexpectedly, causing the last batch of ships to arrive as scheduled. With the current communication conditions, no one knew whether the fleet was stranded in Qiongzhou, or sheltered from the wind somewhere, or even overturned the sea. This not only forced the withdrawal plan to be postponed, but the potential crisis was that the path to retreat had been cut off.

Affected by the storm, the road was full of heavy rain. Today, taking advantage of the enemy's attack, the ministers who followed him requested a court meeting to discuss measures according to the current situation. At this moment, the doors and windows in the water pavilions have been closed. Although they blocked the wind and rain, it is still difficult to block the sound of wind and rain. The rapid sound of water makes people feel like they are sitting on the swaying boat.

Whether it was moved by the severe situation or the influence of the bad weather, the atmosphere in the hall was a bit dull and depressing. Before the emperor arrived, some people looked at the lake with the windows and looked at the swaying candlelight, and some people lowered their heads and thought about something. No one said a word, as if they were afraid of breaking the rare silence in the wind and rain.

"You should know, Your Majesty seems to have no attention to the situation in the past few days. Have you already had a solution to it?" Wen Tianxiang turned his face and asked Ying Jieyan who was sitting on his own.

"I don't know about the minister of literature." Ying Jieyan shook his head and said, "Recently, Your Majesty summoned the officials to meet, and he only asked about the national system and official system, and did not involve the current war."

"Oh, the situation is so tense, it's really rare for Your Majesty to still study quietly." Wen Tianxiang said in a little surprised. He was in a dangerous city, but the little emperor was not panicked at all. This kind of courage alone made many people ashamed.

"Haha, your Majesty is rarely able to calm down in addition to handling official documents and studying these days!" Ying Jieyan stroked his beard and chuckled, as if he was very pleased, but he was not the same in his heart.

In fact, Ying Jieyan also felt strange about the changes in the little emperor. As the imperial teacher, he certainly knew His Majesty’s learning attitude. He would escape if he could. He would never take a look at him if he could. Now he was abnormal and he would not lose his mind unless His Majesty realized it, but he knew that this possibility was extremely small, so the only explanation was that His Majesty had found something that interests him.

Being familiar with national laws and understanding the national system and the structure of the regime are essential qualities and knowledge that a ruling person should master. However, although the young emperor had been involved in these things before, he did not study them in depth and stayed at the level of understanding. However, the question asked by the young emperor this time was not just these simple things, but involved the evolution of the political system of all dynasties, especially the dynasty and the details of several reforms. In theory, this is normal. Ying Jieyan knew that the young emperor was never aimless, and he must have something to worry about!

"This is all a good teaching. Your Majesty is a wise and powerful man, and he will definitely become a wise monarch who is famous in history in the future." Wen Tianxiang nodded and praised. He also wanted to inquire about what books His Majesty read in detail, but it is a taboo for his subordinates to inquire about the royal affairs, especially the emperor's actions, so he didn't ask much.

"Wen Xiang was so arrogant that he was protected by God, so that I could not perish the Song Dynasty." Ying Jie Yan Gong bowed his hand and said, but he smiled bitterly in his heart. He said that the emperor's master was highly respected, but he didn't know how difficult it was to be a master for a smart emperor. Not only did he teach him the way of being a king, but he also tried to stop the strange and rebellious thoughts in his mind.

"Your Majesty is here!" Just as Wen Tianxiang wanted to further explore His Majesty's thoughts, the eunuch of Sili proclaimed loudly.

"Helping Your Majesty, long live long live long live long live long!" Wen Tianxiang did not dare to be negligent, and immediately stood up and led all the ministers to politely welcome him.

"The ministers are exempted from courtesy!" Zhao Bing sat on the imperial throne with Wang De's support and raised his hand. He was deeply impressed by the design of the Pu Mansion. It was raining so heavily outside. He walked here from his residence without an umbrella or a straw raincoat, and he didn't even have a drop of water on his body. The design of this corridor is really exquisite and practical.

"Your Majesty, the enemy's offensive is getting tighter and the ships have not arrived for a long time, so our army cannot retreat on time. We need to make a decision early!" Although Wen Tianxiang followed His Majesty for a long time, he also knew that he was not happy and talkative when discussing official affairs. He immediately finished his greetings.

"Yeah!" Zhao Bing nodded and said that he knew, and asked again, "How long can the food last now?"

"Report to Your Majesty, according to statistics from his subordinates, the grain reserved in the city should be about 300,000 stones, and it can last for more than a month." Cai Wanyi stood up and reported.

"How many people in the city have not yet evacuated?" Zhao Bing asked again.

"Report to Your Majesty, after opening the access control, many people went out of the city to take refuge in the countryside. Most of the wealthy families in the city brought Siruo out of the city to hide, but there were still no less than tens of thousands of people including the foreign merchants!" Gao Yingsong reported.

"I understand. How about the casualties of the Zhao army? Can you fight again?" Zhao Bing said that he knew and asked Zhao Mengjin again.

"Your Majesty, you have been fighting hard for days, and the infantry suffered about 30% of the casualties. Now each army is taking turns to fight. Although it is tired, its morale is high and it can still fight. However, the enemy is multiples to our army and cannot reinforce. Moreover, the equipment is seriously damaged and the ammunition is consumed hugely. My subordinates are worried that it will not last long!" Zhang Shijie reported.

"How about the navy?" Zhao Bing asked one by one.

"Report to Your Majesty, now the wind is high and the waves are high, and the navy warships are all going to enter the port to shelter the wind. Jinjiang has started to rise due to constant rainfall, and the water flows in the river, and the cruise has temporarily stopped. Since the navy has not participated in the war, there are few casualties and ammunition, the soldiers of each army are eager to fight and want to ask His Majesty to enter the city to join the war." Liu Zhu replied.

"Shishou thought what the situation was?" After hearing the brief report on the situation, Zhao Bing turned to Zhang Shijie and asked.

"Your Majesty, I think that although the situation is not conducive to our army, it can be safe in the short term." Seeing that Your Majesty asked for his opinion, Zhang Shijie hurriedly stood up and bowed and reported, "Now the city has sufficient food and grass, the troops are not greatly damaged, and there is a shortage of infantry equipment and crossbows and other materials, but there is still a large amount of accumulation in the navy. You can allocate support to the navy and select elite troops to prepare for timely reinforcements when there is danger."

"Since the people have been evacuated, the city has sufficient food and grass, and the soldiers can still fight, then God is reluctant to let us evacuate. So what if I stay for a few more days!" Zhao Bing said after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, the return baggage ship has not arrived for a long time, and the rainy season is approaching, so we need to make arrangements early to avoid delaying the return to Qiong!" Everyone was shocked when they heard His Majesty's answer. Such a serious matter became a trivial matter that was not enough to worry about. Wen Tianxiang hurriedly started the speech again.

"What good advice do you have for Wen Xiang and the ministers?" Zhao Bing asked back.

"This... I think..." Wen Tianxiang was stopped. In fact, he was unable to think of any solution to the situation, and the ministers were worried, so he asked for a court discussion to discuss the matter. He also knew that the news was broken now, and the storm was unable to sail in the storm to explore the news. There was no good way except waiting, so he was vague for a long time and did not say any good ideas.

"I am stupid!" Everyone saw Wen Tianxiang standing awkwardly, unable to tell Zi Chou Yin Mao, so they should not be embarrassed by His Majesty's name. They looked at each other and stood up and said.

"Haha, since some things are not controlled by manpower, why bother to worry too much? The return ships have not returned now. Even if they don't come, when the situation is urgent, everyone will squeeze in the remaining warships, and they can still pull everyone back!" Zhao Bing smiled.

"Your Majesty is calm in the face of danger, I can't wait!" Although the little emperor's words were a bit joking, isn't that the case? It's not the only one of them who can dominate the wind and rain. The return ships cannot be found in the vast sea. The heavy rain also makes it difficult for the enemy to attack. He is always much more comfortable in the city than the enemy. The best way to do now is to wait.

"Okay! What else do you have?" Zhao Bing was very relieved when he heard the holy heart and asked again with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I think I can dispatch the navy troops to assist in the war and harass the enemy!" Liu Zhu stood up and went out to make a speech.

"Oh, please speak with President Liu!" Liu Zhu rarely spoke in the court. This time he took the initiative to suggest, and of course Zhao Bing supported him.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates patrolled Jinjiang with the ship two days ago. The enemy camp was built on the river. If a rocket ship was dispatched to attack, although it could not wipe out all the enemy troops, it could still severely damage the enemy troops set up along the river and reduce the pressure on infantry to defend the city!" Liu Zhu said.

"Well, this method is good, you can try it. You can immediately make a detailed plan, report to the Shushu and Wen Xiang, and then make a decision!" Zhao Bing thought for a while after listening. He knew that no matter what ancient and modern army went to the camp, he would generally choose places close to water. One is to facilitate the use of clean drinking water, and the other is to obtain water nearby once a fire occurs.

"I follow the order!" Liu Zhu said politely.

"Your Majesty, the merchants in the city and hundreds of people asked me for their orders, begging you not to destroy the city when withdrawing troops!" Gao Yingsong stood up and came out to report.

"Destroy the city?! I have no such plan!" Zhao Bing said in amazement. He understood that according to the convention, whenever one side captured the city, he felt that he could not occupy it for a long time. When evacuating, he would burn the entire city without leaving it to the enemy. "This city is the city of my Song Dynasty, and among them are the people of my Song Dynasty. How could I bear to destroy their homes!"

Zhao Bing had the idea of ​​destroying the city at first, but it was soon dispelled. He felt that although Quanzhou City was "plundered" by him, it did not destroy the foundation. As long as Kublai Khan did not want to give up this treasure pot, he would continue to support it. It would be restored to prosperity in less than two years and he would have the opportunity to cut another crop. But this cannot be said explicitly, so he naturally had to use a high-level reason to demonstrate his benevolence and righteousness, and at least one day his words and deeds could become the "ancestor's family law"!

"Your Majesty is kind and righteous, and loves the people, and will make Quanzhou very grateful!" Gao Yingsong said with politeness.

"Your Majesty, what should I do with these counter-income properties in the city?" Wen Tianxiang thought of another question after hearing this. Some rebels in the city were confiscated and exterminated. All the property that could be moved was removed was removed, but real estate like houses could not be taken away. Once the Eastern Expedition Army withdrew, the Yuan army would soon enter the city, and it would not be able to imitate the method of auctioning or distributing the counter-income properties to the people when they evacuated Guangzhou. The best way is of course to destroy these things, but His Majesty's intention was not to be damaged and not leave it to the enemy for continued use.

"This..." Zhao Bing was also a little embarrassed when he heard this. For example, the eldest son of the Pu family was still fleeing. If he left, he would reoccupy. Other families had similar situations, so it would be like to eliminate all evil things. If these houses were demolished, he could not take them away. He thought about it and said, "Let me do this, tell the people who have not left in the city to demolish the thief's houses and use the materials for themselves."

"Your Majesty's plan is very wonderful. It shocks those rebels, can also destroy their foundation, and can also benefit the people!" Wen Tianxiang pondered for a moment and praised.

"Okay, then this matter will be presided over by Wen Xiangwen!" Zhao Bing nodded and said, since it was you who proposed it and you agreed to be presided over by you, and someone scolds you, I won't receive the credit for myself.

"I obey the order." Wen Tianxiang politely said, "I still have a discussion, please let Your Majesty know!"

"Please talk to you by Wen!" Zhao Bing raised his hand and told him to politely.

"After Your Majesty ascended the throne, he received the imperial edict from the Empress Dowager to supervise the country and preside over the military and political affairs. But I think Your Majesty is still young and still needs to learn the holy words and classics, so I ask for a lecture to invite famous scholars from all over the world, and the ministers in the court will give lectures to Your Majesty!" Wen Tianxiang replied.

"This..." Zhao Bing frowned when he heard this, pondered for a moment without saying a word.

Zhao Bing has thought about this in the past two days and knows that the imperial lecture was a special imperial lecture for emperors to discuss classics and history since the Han and Tang Dynasties, and it was the main way for emperors to receive Confucian education. In the Song Dynasty, the lecturers were appointed as Hanlin scholars or other officials or were also appointed. In the Song Dynasty, the lecturers were held from February to Dragon Boat Festival and August to Winter Solstice Festival as lectures. On a single day, they were served in the lectures, called spring lectures and autumn lectures. The ceremony was held as a grand ceremony for the imperial court, and the prime minister learned about the affairs of the imperial lectures, and the six ministers and other officials served as staff. In addition to the three lectures per month, there were also daily lectures, and the ceremony was much simpler than the lectures, or small lectures and short lectures.
Chapter completed!