"If today's situation is reversed, my Nanlin army is approaching the capital of Yueli, and the country is at your fingertips, and the king of Yueli will send people to negotiate peace to keep Yueli country, do you think I will agree?" Duanmuqian's voice was as cold as water, "Or, do you think I should agree?" Will you support peace? ”

The ministers were silent, and none of them dared to answer.

"Stop talking? Didn't you just say that as long as I personally send someone to negotiate peace, Yueli will definitely agree? Are you idiots leaving the king that month?! Over the years, the Nanlin Army has been powerful in all directions, relying on the great general Xichen. Now, Xichen is gone, what is there to be afraid of? They easily annihilated our 300,000-strong army, and their morale was high, how could they give up this victory? ”

"Now it seems that Nanlin is really successful and defeated. This is my sorrow, and it is also the sorrow of Nanlin! Duanmu Qian said this, his face full of grief.

"As soon as Xichen died, there was no one available in the army, and all the cities along the border to the capital were lost. I didn't expect Xichen's death to have such a big impact, let alone that the defeat would fall so quickly. Now, the Yueli army is approaching the capital step by step, and they will not agree to negotiate peace at all! ”

"Youqing's family just said that it doesn't matter if the moon is not peaceful, we just need to use the negotiation of peace to delay the time and wait for Jin Yao's rescue. I would like to ask you to use your heads to think about it, after Xichen's death, how many envoys did I send to Jin Yao before and after? But who has ever returned? Why do you think that Jin Yao will send troops to help Nanlin? I'm afraid that Jin Yao has already suffered an accident at this time, and maybe, Yueli has also occupied Jin Yao. ”

"Your Majesty, this ...... This ......" The prime minister raised his head with a look of horror.

"Prime Minister, do you think what I said is wrong?" Duanmu Qian smiled bitterly, "Although Jin Yao and Nanlin are not allies, they definitely don't want to see Yueli annex Nanlin. The three kingdoms of the Lankun Continent are evenly matched, and no one wants anyone to become strong. When Nanlin attacked Yueli, Jin Yaotun had 200,000 soldiers at Yueli Border, firstly to reap the benefits of fishing, and secondly, to prevent Nanlin's family from becoming dominant. At this moment, if Yueli annexed Nanlin and his strength increased dramatically, Jin Yao would be the next target to be destroyed. Therefore, if Jin Yao has not undergone great changes in China, how can he sit idly by? ”

"Why is the emperor so pessimistic?!" The Prime Minister's voice began to tremble.

"I've been thinking about this for the past few days. Nanlin is indeed running out of ways! Duanmu Qian's words were filled with desperation. That night, he went to the cold palace to find Dumpling Rain, and talked with Dumpling Rain all night, and he already understood this truth, Jin Yao's reinforcements could not appear, Yueli could not negotiate peace, and Nanlin could only fight to the death!

"Your Majesty!" Many of the ministers in the audience were already teary-eyed after hearing this. Duanmuqian said that they didn't think of it, but they had been holding on to luck, hoping that the worst might not happen. Now that these words come out of Duanmuqian's mouth, the despair, the grief, can be imagined.

"I think that my Nanlin Kingdom has been established for more than 500 years, but today it is about to be lost in my hands. In my heart, it's really not a taste. Although I am not a Ming monarch, I have also worked hard for Nanlin for more than ten years. Seeing that this great country is about to fall into the hands of others, my heart hurts more than anyone else! When Duanmu Qian said this, he was already choked up and couldn't speak.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are useless, they failed to assist the emperor well, and they failed to keep the ancestral foundation, it's the fault of the ministers!" Many ministers began to cry loudly.

"These days, I have heard the battle reports from the front, and there is always a kind of sadness of 'but adding new battle bones, not returning to the old soul'. Thinking that countless warriors in Nanlin have lost their lives to defend their families and country, what kind of face do I have to hide here and steal my life? Countless soldiers have fought bloody battles in front of me for the sake of my world, how can I kneel down and beg for peace to save my life? I have made up my mind, I must drive the expedition in person, and fight with the Nanlin Army to the last moment. Duanmu Qian's expression at this time was extremely tragic, "Only solve the battlefield and die for the country, why do you need to return the horse leather shroud?!" ”

"The minister is willing to follow the emperor to kill the enemy together!" At this time, many ministers were infected and expressed their willingness to fight for Nanlin and follow Duanmu Qian on the expedition.

"Everyone, stay flat. I will gather all the remaining troops and go to the front line tomorrow, and all matters in the DPRK and China will be temporarily under the responsibility of the prime minister. The Qing family who is willing to go on the expedition with me will go on the expedition together tomorrow. If anyone wants to defect to Yueli, the prime minister doesn't have to pursue it, just let them go. It's all fate, so let's do it yourself! After Duanmu Qian finished speaking, he fell into the dragon chair tiredly and waved his hand, "Retreat!" ”

"Your Majesty!" All the ministers knelt down at this time, and bowed to Duanmu Qian with a heavy face. Everyone knows very well in their hearts that this may be the last time to perform a great ceremony with the emperor in this Jinluan Treasure Palace.

The ministers dispersed one after another, and the Jinluan Treasure Hall gradually quieted down. Duanmu Qian slowly walked down the steps, cut his hands on his back, and walked alone in the hall step by step. He looked up at the Jinluan Treasure Hall he was familiar with, looked at the dragon chair high above, and recalled the bits and pieces of his time here. From the experience of being a prince in the court, to the painstaking management of more than ten years after winning the throne, to today's despair and unwillingness, for a while, I couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Your Majesty!" I don't know when, the pouring rain appeared next to Duanmu Qian. She looked at this man she had loved all her life with tears in her eyes, "The concubine heard it outside just now, does the emperor really want to drive the expedition?" ”

"Yu'er, this is my mission, I must go!" Duanmu Qian looked at the woman in front of him who loved him deeply, his eyes were a little sour, "If I am in your heart, why not die on the battlefield?" ”

"The concubine doesn't want to stop the emperor, the concubine wants to implore the emperor to take the concubine with her." Dumpling Yu knelt down in front of Duanmu Qian, crying and pleading. It was not easy for Duanmu Qian to ascend the throne back then, and after he ascended the throne, he did his best for the sake of Nanlin. Now he would rather die standing than live on his knees, and this mood is fully understood. persuade him not to be personally recruited, it is better to be born and die with him.

"Yu'er, you can't go, and I won't let you go."

"Your Majesty, you know your concubine's intentions for you. Instead of seeing the sun without seeing the sun, how can it be like going to the battlefield to die in battle? "The rain pleaded bitterly.

"Rain!" Duanmu Qian also knelt on the ground and hugged the rain tightly in his arms, "With you in this life, I am already very satisfied." Promise me that even if I can't come back, you'll live well! If there is an afterlife, we will not be separated! ”