The sky gradually brightened, but the snow had not stopped yet, and was falling heavily.

The horn sounded, and a new day began. The Jurchen camp gradually became lively.

Ah Gui had gotten up long ago and was now standing alone in front of the map, holding a lamp in his hand and scanning the map with the light reflected in his eyes.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in through the thick door curtain, and Yongyan came in wearing a cloak.

Ah Gui sensed it from the corner of his eye, but he didn’t turn around, but said, “You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. We are facing the elite of the Han people, not Fu Kang’an’s makeshift team. Don’t be impatient, Fifteenth Master, that position is destined to be yours.”

Yongyan blushed and was about to speak.

Ah Gui continued, “Don’t worry, they don’t dare to retreat.”

Yongyan: “I couldn’t sleep after I went back home yesterday. I thought about it carefully. What if they left some people behind to confuse us? Hou Xiaokang is also a veteran of the battlefield, so let’s go to the front and take a look.”

After hearing what Yongyan said, Ah Gui hesitated, thought for a moment, and said, “Okay.” Then he shouted, “Come on!”

A Goshhar foreman came in in response.

Ah Gui: “Get ready. Master Fifteen and I will go to the front camp to inspect the military situation.”

The foreman responded loudly: “Yeah!”

On the opposite side, the artillery of the Shenji Camp had been set up, and the gunners were loading gunpowder bags and shells.

All the soldiers were dressed in armor and lined up in the wind and snow, waiting for orders.

In the heavy snow, the general of the Shenji Camp was looking at the Tatar camp ahead with a single-tube telescope.

His hands suddenly trembled, and then he became excited. Although he did not know Yongyan, he knew the attire of the Tartar princes, and the old man next to him must be Agui!

“Fire!” The commander-in-chief of the Shenji Battalion’s voice trembled, “Fire all the shells, don’t worry about the shells exploding!”

The herald immediately shouted loudly: “Blow the horn, signal with the flag, and fire the cannon!”

The “Woo-woo” horn was immediately blown, and the messenger also sent a flag signal to the gunner to fire.

One after another, the red cannons spewed out large balls of fire, and flames immediately shot up into the sky from the Tatar camp!
“Hit! Hit!”

The general of the Shenji Camp was so excited that his eyes sparkled and his beard trembled slightly. He looked up to the sky and shouted, “God has finally opened his eyes!” After that, he hurriedly said to the deputy general, “Hurry up and report to the commander-in-chief. We may have killed the Tartar prince Yongyan and the commander Agui with artillery fire!”

The deputy general was stunned at first, then he was overjoyed and ran to the back like a flash.

The general of the Shenji Battalion closed his eyes and listened to the continuous roar. For the first time, he felt that the sound of artillery was so beautiful.
Thousands of miles away, snowflakes were also falling in the capital city.

Emperor Yongxing had also gotten up long ago and was now having breakfast in the dining room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

There were dozens of bowls of various dishes, large and small, on the long dining table.

Emperor Yongxing sat at the top, Zhao Tong stood beside him and served the dishes, saying softly: “This bird’s nest pot roast duck was given by the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, please try it. This game hot pot is also good.”

Emperor Yongxing simply tasted two mouthfuls, then put down his chopsticks and said, “I don’t have much appetite. Give me half a bowl of rice and some soup.”

Zhao Tong was anxious: “Your Majesty, you didn’t eat much yesterday!”

Emperor Yongxing: “I haven’t had a good appetite these past two days.”

Zhao Tong hesitated for a moment and said, “Let’s ask Li Yuanzheng to come and take a look!”

Emperor Yongxing frowned and said, “I am in good health. Serve the food!”

Zhao Tong sighed silently, “Yes.” He answered, filled half a bowl of rice, scooped a spoonful of soup on it, and handed it over.

Emperor Yongxing took the bowl of rice and soup and started eating.

Zhao Tong looked at Emperor Yongxing and suddenly trembled, his eyes widened!
Emperor Yongxing had just taken a small bite of rice when he suddenly caught sight of Zhao Tong’s expression and asked in surprise, “What’s wrong with you?”

Zhao Tong came back to his senses, stepped forward, blocked Emperor Yongxing behind him, and then said to the eunuchs and palace maids: “You are not needed here, wait outside the palace gate.”

The eunuchs and palace maids replied, “Yes.” and left the kitchen. Emperor Yongxing frowned and was about to speak.

Zhao Tong said in a trembling voice: “Your Majesty, you have white hair”

Emperor Yongxing’s mind buzzed: “What. What did you say?”

“White, white hair”

Zhao Tong knelt down and kowtowed: “Even if the emperor kills me today, I will say that the pill cannot be taken. Please ask Li Yuanzheng to come and take a look.”

It took Emperor Yongxing a while to come back to his senses. He looked at Zhao Tong and said, “Pull out the white hair for me.”

Zhao Tong was a little confused: “Pull it out!”

Emperor Yongxing: “Pull it out.”

Zhao Tong: “But.”

Emperor Yongxing looked at him anxiously: “Do you want others to know?”

Zhao Tong reacted, quickly got up, and walked to the side of Emperor Yongchang: “Your Majesty, please bear with it. Oh, there are so many of them.”

Emperor Yongxing: “Pull them all out.”

“Yes.” Zhao Tong pulled out those white hairs and held them in both hands before presenting them to Emperor Yongxing.

Looking at those white hairs, Emperor Yongxing fell silent.

Zhao Tong felt a pang in his heart and tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, please let me go. If you don’t think about yourself, you should also think about the country and the prince.” As he spoke, he began to cry.

Emperor Yongxing came back to his senses and looked at the crying Zhao Tong, with a trace of sadness in his eyes: “I don’t want to die either.”

Zhao Tong immediately kowtowed three times on the ground and said, “I will go and invite Li Yuanzheng over here myself.” After that, he got up, turned around and walked out of the palace door, wiping his tears with his sleeves.

Emperor Yongxing: “Stop.”

Zhao Tong stopped and looked at him: “Your Majesty.”

Emperor Yongxing: “Help me wash up today”

Zhao Tong understood: “I understand.” He walked out quickly.

Emperor Yongxing closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.

Fukang’an stretched out his hand to catch the snow falling from the sky. The sound of cannons and shouts of killing could be heard faintly in the howling north wind.

While on his escape, he received a secret report from a scout, learning that the Dashun Rebellion had gone to war with the Jurchens and that the Dashun Rebellion had attacked the Jurchens’ camp. He hurried back to see if he could gain any benefits.

At this time, a spy came riding up to Fu Kang’an, pulled the reins, and reported loudly: “The Han people have broken through the Jurchens’ central camp, and the Jurchens have been completely defeated!”

Fu Kang’an was startled: “Why so fast?”

The spy: “We captured several fleeing soldiers, saying that the Fifteenth Prince and Agui died under the artillery fire of the Han people.”

Fu Kang’an was surprised and delighted: “Are you sure?”

The spy: “That’s what the defeated soldiers said.”

Fukang’an looked up at the sky for a long time, then sneered.

Now the main force of the Han people has been transferred to the front to attack. There are not many defenders in the Central Army Camp. A surprise attack will be enough to wipe out their Central Army Camp and artillery positions. If the situation permits, stab the Fifth Army Camp in the back!

The Han people went to war with the Jurchens in Liaodong, and neither side could send a large army to come. This was a good opportunity to retake the Mongolian grasslands south of the desert, and even take down the Han people’s Yinshan Six Towns!

Thinking of this, Fukangan became excited. He suddenly drew the sword from his waist and shouted loudly: “Destroy the Han army camp!” (End of this chapter)