Chapter 40: Drunken and unconscious
The surrounding scenery flew by like electricity.
The horse under him was one of his favorite horses, but at the moment he was running wildly with all his might. He knew very well that the battle report he was carrying behind him would shake the big and small of Baiyun City.
And Baiyun City, where the sky has just dawned, has not yet woken up from its deep sleep, there are small traders who are busy early in the morning, but many people still do not wake up in sweet dreams. There were figures sweeping the streets on the streets, and only the sound of brushing could be heard quietly.
The soldiers on duty at night rubbed their sleepy eyes, wondering when their comrades-in-arms would arrive. The tall and thick walls seem to keep out all threats, but what can happen here?
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves galloped in. "Eight hundred miles urgently, quickly open the city gate, there is a war report from the north! The gold medal is given, the obstructor dies, and the rebel dies! The postman on the horse shouted from afar.
This thunder repelled the sleepy eyes of the guards of the city. They didn't even have time to see the faces of the people who came, and a golden gold medal was placed in front of them.
"Hurry up, open the gates." The leading soldier shouted.
As the heavy gates slowly opened, the sound of horses' hooves awakened the huge city.
By the time the battle report reached the emperor, it was already dawn.
Neither the gorgeous bronze lamps nor the dazzling brocades could hide the traces of the emperor's aging. This emperor ascended the throne early, and the vast empire was too early to overdraw his life.
Facing the courtiers who were kneeling in the black press, the hands covered under the wide imperial robes trembled uncontrollably.
"All Aiqing, Zhenxi General Zhu Yechi came to the aid of Shuofang City, but the battle was unfavorable. At present, the barbarian army of 300,000 has arrived directly under the city of Shuofang, although there is food to defend in the city, but it is not a long-term solution after all, I don't know what countermeasures you Aiqing has? "The old emperor is still very calm.
The imperial histories, doctors, and officials who usually like to speak are silent one by one, but those stuffy gourds have signs of can't help it. Finally someone broke the dead silence, and a white-haired general came out of the ranks,
"There will be something to say at the end."
"Yan Lao Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." Although the emperor said so, his eyes narrowed dangerously, and those who knew him well understood that it was a warning - it was better not to say what should not be said.
The white-haired general hugged his fists, and the fierce aura of the battlefield spread out in all directions.
"The original Second Army Corps in Shuofang City and the Zhenxi Army under General Zhu Ye are the elite of our army. If 300,000 elite soldiers defend the fortified city and fight unfavorably, the barbarian attack force is probably more than 300,000. In this way, the front line is critical. In this time of crisis, if you need the Optimus Pillar and the commander of a hundred battles, the enemy soldiers can retreat. The old general spoke impassionedly, and several generals who also wore battle armor nodded again and again.
The old emperor groaned, "Oh? I don't know where this Optimus Pillar is, and where is the Hundred Battles Soldier? β
The white-haired general hesitated for a moment, but then he gushed endlessly, "A while ago, I heard that someone sent a special letter to General Zhu Ye to remind him of the situation in the north, saying that there is an alien infiltration in the north, and a big war may start. Today, it seems that this person has vicious eyesight and is very human. Besides, back thenβ"
"Stop!" The emperor's face suddenly changed, and he seemed to know who the old general was talking about.
However, the old general continued with a stalk in his neck; "This person has been guarding the border all the year round, and has never been defeated, and he has 30,000 personal soldiers under his command, and he is called a mountain-"
"Enough!!" The old emperor was extremely angry, "Come on, please ask General Yan to go down, the old general is in poor health, so let's go back to my hometown to recuperate in peace." β
"Your Majesty, General Shi is a god general in the world, it's a pity to abandon it......" The old general was finally taken out by the two tiger guards.
"Is there any other Aiqing who has a way?" The old emperor's voice became even darker.
The black pressure below pressed the head even lower, and all that was left of the huge palace was the wheezing sound of the old emperor after roaring.
Finally, another man stood up, this time a civil official who walked tremblingly.
"Your Majesty, Weichen has something to say."
The old emperor was obviously relieved: "Xu Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." β
"My Nebula Empire has strong national strength, and the danger of Shuofang is not the danger of the world. Although the front line is urgent, the soldiers of the four towns can be requisitioned to relieve the siege, as well as grain and grass, and the four princesses of Chengdu and the two princes of Dongwanghai can be dispatched to support the war in the north. This is not a battle of one city and one place, but a war of countries and races, and my Nebula Empire will be blessed by the heavens, and will be able to expel the enemy and return the people to a peaceful and prosperous world. The civil official surnamed Xu pulled a bunch of vanity, as if the barbarian army would tremble under the tip of his tongue.
The old emperor actually nodded again and again, "Xu Aiqing's words are reasonable." Having said that, the old emperor also knew that the actual plan had not been proposed, so he looked around the hall and pointed at His Highness with his hand, "Order Zhang Shoufu, Xu Aiqing, Qin Ge Lao, General Niu, and General Wu to set up a wartime headquarters." Draw up an internal and external strategy, and we will discuss it at the next meeting. β
"Your Majesty Shengming!!" The sound of a tsunami in the mountains of His Highness.
In a palace in the depths of the imperial city, a clever little princess is playing against an old master in a serious manner at the moment.
"Master Hu, why did my father look angry after he went to court? But what made him angry? The little princess was holding a black spot in her fingers, but her eyes were not staring at the chess game, staring at the old master's long beard.
"There is a war in the north, and there is a war report back early this morning."
"Oh? Any news from my big brother? β
"Only a few people know the content of the war report, but the old man is not one of them." Mr. Hu's brow also had a hint of melancholy.
"Why don't we play a game?" The little princess's eyes narrowed sly.
"Don't play, don't play, you win the game first." Mr. Hu seemed to know what trick she was going to play.
"Play, play." The little princess left her position, and she was about to stick to the old master to be coquettish, so shocked that the old man waved his hand again and again, "Okay, I'm afraid of you, little ancestor." β
The little princess's body really stopped again, "Hmm." Let's guess the content of the war report and the content of the court? β
The old master had already expected it, and his eyes quickly swept around.
"What if you guess right, what if you don't?"
"Let's just bet on winning or losing, don't bet, just play." The little princess's eyes flickered as she looked at the old master.
"Well, you can say it." Mr. Hu put his hands in his sleeves, and he was not ready to fall.
"The barbarian army is overwhelmed, and Shuofang City is in an emergency?" The little princess said amazingly.
The old master didn't even raise his eyelids, "This is still easy to think of." β
"My eldest brother is not good at fighting?" The little princess's tone became a little quicker.
"The Second Legion has been stationed at the border pass for a long time, and its combat power is extraordinary, and the eldest prince Wen Taowu is strategic, so he should be safe at present." The old master seemed to have calculated everything, obviously speculating but saying without hesitation.
"The Zhenxi Army went to aid Shuofang City, but the battle was unfavorable?" The little princess is also very well-informed.
"General Zhu Ye has more than enough to defend, but not enough to develop, and in the case of the disparity between the enemy and our forces, it is inevitable to lose for a while." Mr. Hu seems to be excusing Zhu Ye.
The little princess's tone suddenly became high: "But right now, the most important thing is to send someone to relieve the crisis in Shuofang City. I'm afraid that's the content of the court, right? β
"Your Highness is smart, this is indeed a headache for Your Majesty."
"Sir, do you think anyone in my court can break this game?" The little princess actually bowed down.
Panicked, Master Hu hurriedly helped him, "Your Highness, this is a long story......