Chapter 1601 The empty city!
The people here are all important officials of the Great Chu court, who hold high positions and have important positions, and some are the heads of aristocratic families in Shouchun City.
In short, they are all very influential figures, and they all come to Ji Wuchang to discuss it.
"Since His Majesty doesn't leave, can we leave?"
An old man in gorgeous clothes said carefully: "We are innocent. The enemy has not yet fought, and there is still a chance..."
"Liang Sheng, don't think we don't know your little thoughts. You are worried about your money!"
"So what's wrong? Do you have to wait for the enemy to enter the city and plunder them?"
"You don't know how your money came about. If Da Chu weren't you, how could this be?"
"Hello? You have the ability to go up to the city wall to guard. What are you doing here? You're not talking nonsense!"
"The scholar is useless!"
You and I even started to quarrel, making the hall feel like a vegetable market, and it was a mess!
"Enough!"
At this time, an old man shouted, "What kind of morality is it? It's time, why are you still quarrel?"
The old man is in his sixties, but he is highly respected and has retreated from his high position.
He scolded everyone, and looked at Ji Wuchang again and said, "Sir, Master, now Your Majesty ignores the government affairs, and the enemy is about to attack. As the Prime Minister, you should stand up and take charge of the overall situation!"
"You said, do you want money or people? We all follow it. Lord Liu said just now, Shouchun is the capital and has a large population. As long as it is recruited, I believe everyone will stand up..."
“No need.”
Ji Wuchang interrupted him with a low voice and said, "I can do some things, but I can't do some things at all."
"At this time, it is impossible to call on the people. Even if you can accumulate some strength, can you stop it? You must know that the enemy has nearly one million troops!"
For a moment everyone was silent.
This is reality!
It was like a mountain that made them breathless!
"But are we just waiting to die and do nothing?"
Someone asked.
"Don't you understand yet? Your Majesty is already heartbroken and has completely given up!"
Ji Wuchang said in a low voice: "If you still have great Chu and Your Majesty in your heart, then you will hold a grand ceremony to seal the queen according to Your Majesty's wishes, and that will be no regrets..."
Hearing this.
Everyone was silent.
yes!
What can you do at this time?
Everyone left with sad expressions, and there was only one thing they could do.
That's waiting to die!
In the hall, Ji Wuchang was the only one left.
He sat expressionlessly, holding his hands tightly on the handrail, showing his inner uneasiness.
After a while, a thin young man wearing a long gown and bearded figure walked in.
If Wang Kang was here, he would be able to recognize him.
This person's name is Lai Lezhang. When Wang Kang was still in Qi State, he went to negotiate with Wang Kang as the special envoy of the Emperor of Chu.
He is a Taichang teacher, or Yuwennai's junior brother.
"Sir, we have all arranged it. We can leave the east gate at midnight tonight. We have already made some reservations there, so there will be no problem."
Lai Lezhang said: "The evacuation route has been decided, and it should be able to escape safely..."
"good."
Ji Wuchang said, "You go and find Liang Sheng. The Liang family is a family in Shouchun and has a wealthy family. You go and tell him that we can take him away, but there can't be too many people."
"It's not very convenient, it will drag us down and it will easily be exposed."
"What I need is their money, not them. After Shouchun, I will kill them all directly, so that I will not be burdened."
"Yes, I get it."
"Okay, then you can do it."
Lai Lechang did not leave immediately, but said with difficulty: "Sir, have you figured it out clearly, are we really going to do this?"
"This road has been broken, we must seek a new road!"
Ji Wuchang said in a deep voice: "That's it, you go and do it quickly, there is not much time left."
"yes!"
Lai Lechang responded and left.
Ji Wuchang sighed deeply, and then his eyes became firm!
He made a big decision!
Since Xiang Lintian was going to stay here and wait for death, he could not change it. He would lead an army of 100,000 to leave.
This 100,000 army was recruited some time ago. He was responsible for the commander's training. He had absolute control over this army!
So, he wants to take it away!
By that time, Shouchun would have really become an empty city...
The more time comes, the faster it feels.
Shouchun, which was still chaotic during the day, became silent at night.
Everyone closed their doors and dared not go out. According to reports, the enemy should be able to arrive outside the city late at night or early in the morning, and siege could happen at any time...
But they still have some hope.
The Chief Minister has already expressed his opinion, and he will lead an army of 100,000 to last!
Fortunately, not everyone does nothing. In times of crisis, some people are willing to stand up, and they are their prime minister.
It's just that they don't know.
Their prime minister just told them a huge lie...
The night has sunk, and it is midnight.
Shouchun City is silent, and there may be many people unable to fall asleep, but the candles in the house must be blown out, and it is pitch black everywhere.
And at this time, the city gate that had been closed for many days was opened.
This is the West City Wall, and it is also the place where the enemy will attack, and it will be the main battlefield.
Shouchun City is very large and the walls are very long.
There are three city gates on the entire western city wall, one main gate and two auxiliary gates!
At this moment, the main door is open!
In the dark night, many people quietly left the city, obviously well-trained and did not make any sound while walking.
Just like this, God doesn't know it, and ghosts don't realize it.
No one will notice, no one will notice.
Because they are the people who guard the city, this is also a kind of act of perseverance.
Ji Wuchang had already planned everything, and anyone who knew about it was killed if he could be exposed.
It will be too late to find out.
It also took some time during the evacuation...
"Sir, all have been withdrawn."
Lai Lechang came to report.
Ji Wuchang was on the city gate tower, facing the direction of the city, looking at Shouchun under the night...
He suddenly felt a little reluctant.
He has feelings for this place.
And very deep.
If it weren't for no way, he would never have taken this path.
But since I have decided, I can't look back.
"According to our spies' reward, Wang Kang's army should arrive in the early morning."
Ji Wuchang seemed to have not heard it.
He whispered softly: "I will come back, but at that time, I will be in another identity..."
"Let's go!"
Then Ji Wuchang left.
At this time, Shouchun also truly became an empty city...
Chapter completed!