July 12th.

Yunbo Dynasty, Imperial Palace.

In the crowded court, there was silence and depression.

On the throne bordered by golden clouds and underneath the blue waves, an old man with a hooked nose, sunken pupils and a crimson imperial robe sat with a gloomy face, he was the emperor of the Yunbo Dynasty, Mu Lianghuai.

Like Emperor David, he also never thought that the Five Dynasties Expedition Xia Alliance would be a big deception, let alone that the Qingqiu Dynasty, which presided over the covenant, would raise troops to kill him!

Of course, he didn't expect that the background and strength of the Qingqiu Dynasty would be so terrifying, it was incomparable!

In just ten days, the enemy army conquered almost all the key towns in the south of Yunbo, and cut off the southern territory from Yunbo!

It's so realistic, like a dream, and it feels very unreal.

Twenty years ago, the Yunbo Dynasty also invaded the hinterland of Qingqiu and almost occupied the land of Wufu in the northwest of Qingqiu.

Unexpectedly, twenty years later, the situation is completely reversed, and it is many times stronger than the intensity of twenty years ago!

If the destruction of the Lidan camp can be attributed to the enemy's conspiracy, then the subsequent war will be completely a situation of sideways.

The Yunbo Dynasty had a total strength of nearly 500,000 troops in the five important places in the south, and most of them were well-defended and the terrain was dangerous, but none of them lasted more than three days!

The battle between the two sides is almost a one-sided situation.

Nine days ago, the enemy sent a cavalry of only 10,000 men all the way north, intending to take advantage of the withdrawal of Yunbo's main army to break into the core area of Yunbo, waiting for an opportunity to attack Yunbo's supply line from the rear.

Although this cavalry was intercepted in time by the 50,000 elite cavalry led by the eagle strike general Lin Chuang at the Ronglin Gu Ferry, the results of the battle made people's backs chill.

Because of this battle, Yunbo's 50,000 elite cavalry killed 30,000 and seriously injured more than 10,000, while the enemy only died less than 5,000!

If it weren't for the 10,000 vanguard cavalry of the guerrilla general Cao Ke who arrived in time and deterred the enemy, I am afraid that the 50,000 elite cavalry under the command of Lin Chuang would have been wiped out!

It was also through this battle that the Yunbo Dynasty clearly realized how terrifying the Qingqiu army was!

Since six days ago, the main army under the command of Yang Jun of the Shangzhu Kingdom has arrived in the Ronglin Mountain Range one after another, and the last available 250,000 elites mobilized by the imperial court have also arrived later.

At this point, the main army of the Yunbo Dynasty assembled on the front line of the Ronglin Mountain Range reached one million.

The geographical advantage of the Ronglin Mountain Range is completely on the side of the defender, and with Yang Jun of the Shangzhu Kingdom personally leading the deployment, it is said that there should not be much of a problem.

However, no one at the top of Yunbo, who realized the terrifying combat power of the Qingqiu army, could rest assured, including Yang Jun.

Therefore, Yang Jun wrote a letter requesting the mobilization of the available city guards as a reserve force to strengthen the defense.

In this regard, Mu Lianghuai did not object, and gave a quota of 800,000 city guards.

So far, 500,000 city guards have been put in place, and the remaining 300,000 are still on the way.

Three days ago, the troops of the Qingqiu Dynasty also arrived at the front line of the Ronglin Mountain Range one after another.

This time, the army sent by the Qingqiu Dynasty was full of one million, and as of now, Qingqiu had gathered 700,000 troops on the front line of the Ronglin Mountain Range.

Although his own forces have a great advantage and occupy a favorable position, there are still people in Yunbo who are panicking.

You must know that the enemy army suffered less than 50,000 casualties in a total of many large battles!

Fang Jin, the Yunbo Dynasty put all its hopes on Yang Jun, the battle of the Ronglin Mountain Range, if their side is defeated, there is only one end - to destroy the country!

Because, almost all the available troops of Yunbo are now placed there, and only 80,000 garrisons are still retained in the imperial capital, as well as 50,000 forbidden troops.

If the Armageddon is a fiasco, with this amount of troops, there is nothing to be done!

Therefore, although the Armageddon has not yet begun, the Yunbo Dynasty has been overwhelmed by black clouds, and many people are gloomy and gloomy, and their hearts are extremely heavy.

After a long dead silence, a voice finally broke the deadlock.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that for the sake of insurance, it is better to seek foreign aid......

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the ministers in the palace moved slightly, and they all quietly stared at the top of the imperial stairs, wanting to see what their majesty's reaction was.

Although this person did not explicitly say which foreign aid he wanted, with the current situation, in addition to the Great Xia Dynasty, what other foreign aid could there be?

Mu Lianghuai frowned and did not speak.

After a few breaths, another voice rang out.

"Great Xia is also a tiger and wolf, ask them for help, I'm afraid what I am asking for is not help, but the disaster of destroying the country!"

"Don't forget, the Great Yue Dynasty is a prime example! Does Master Sun want me Yunbo to become the next big one? ”

Hearing the rebuttal, Sun Qixin, the counselor who had spoken earlier, frowned.

"Then according to Lord Qian's meaning, I, Yunbo, will wait quietly like this without doing anything, waiting to be destroyed by Qingqiu?"

The official surnamed Qian glared at Sun Qixin, revealing displeasure.

"Master Sun, are you questioning Shangzhuguo's ability? Before the battle started, Lord Sun was sure that our army would be defeated, what are your intentions? ”

Sun Qixin narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Lord Qian, don't give Sun a hat to be indiscriminately buttoned!" Sun said, this is just in case! ”

"If our army is really defeated, then the enemy army will be able to drive straight into the imperial capital in a very short time! At that time, where will the time to ask for help? ”

The official surnamed Qian snorted coldly, with a dangerous look in his eyes.

"So, Lord Sun wants me Yunbo to follow David's example and give the princess and even the imperial concubine to the Great Xia Emperor?"

Sun Qixin's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said: "Lord Qian, don't talk nonsense, when did Sun say that?" ”

"The most important thing in the exchange of interests between countries is the territory, mineral veins and other substantive resources, not beauty."

"If you want to get the help of Great Xia's troops, these are the ones that are really reliable."

The official surnamed Qian sneered and said disdainfully: "It seems that Master Sun still doesn't know much about David's request for help." ”

"David's envoys have never even seen the face of the Great Xia Emperor, if they want to meet the Great Xia Emperor and pray for the help of Great Xia, the premise is that David will send the most beautiful princess and imperial concubine first."

"Master Sun thinks that this Great Xia will treat my Yunbo Dynasty differently?"

Sun Qixin couldn't help choking, his eyes changed for a while, and then he retreated to the train and stopped making a sound.

This question is too sensitive, and if he continues to talk about it, he really doesn't know if there will be a problem, and he even loses his life.

After a few breaths of silence, another voice sounded not very confident.

"Perhaps, you can use the article of becoming a vassal state of Great Xia to win over Great Xia to send troops?"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately ushered in many unkind stares.

"Lord He, are you laughing or not? Don't you know the fate of the Dajin Dynasty? ”

"Daikin ......"

The man's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly lowered his head.

Dajin once chose to bow his head and became a vassal state of Great Xia.

But the result?

The Dajin Emperor was killed, and Daxia propped up a puppet to take the stage.

And not long ago, the Dajin Dynasty had been completely removed from the list and was smoothly incorporated into the territory by Daxia without spending a single soldier.

With such examples, who would dare to become a vassal of Great Xia?

At this point in the debate, things seem to have entered a dead end, neither asking for help, nor not asking for help, and all the ministers have lowered their heads, and no one has said anything more.

On the throne, Mu Lianghuai's face was even more gloomy, and his eyes were uncertain.

Faced with a dilemma, he, the emperor, bore the brunt of the dilemma.

At this moment, an attendant bowed his head and walked into the main hall.

"Your Majesty, the eldest princess asks to see you."

Hearing this, the ministers were stunned for a moment, and then showed different colors.

Dajin has a stunning double sister, David has a pearl of the four directions, and the Yunbo Dynasty naturally has the first beauty.

And Yunbo's first beauty is the eldest princess Mu Qianyue.

Unlike Dayue's Tianxiang princess Li Hanxiang, as well as David's twin princesses and others, Mu Tianyue has already become a wife.

The horse that can be favored by Mu Tianyue, and can also be approved by Mu Lianghuai, is obviously not an ordinary talent.

He is a peerless Tianjiao who is rare in a hundred years of the Yunbo Dynasty, and he is proficient in the six arts, proficient in the art of war, and is also gentle and elegant.

Unfortunately, perhaps because of the jealousy of the talent, the colt died the year after the wedding, that is, seven years ago.

As for the cause of his death, few people even know about the civil and military officials of Yunbo.

Leaving aside the deceased colt, it is hard not to think about the eldest princess coming to see her at this time.

On the throne, Mu Lianghuai squinted his eyes and muttered for more than ten breaths before he spoke.

"Xuan."

"Yes!"

Before long, a figure walked in.

Looking closely, this woman is wearing a moon-white silk dress, holding a transparent fan with a silver handle, and a light blue tassel ribbon around her waist.

Her graceful and round face was covered with a hollow veil woven from more than twenty strings of silver thread, a drop-shaped hair ornament was precodded on her forehead, and a moire necklace was worn on her slender and white jade neck.

Her facial features are delicate and well-proportioned, her jet-black hair is coiled into a stunning bun, and her posture is elegant.

The princess is graceful, nine exquisite, walking step by step, looking forward to the shining, all the brilliance of this hall has attracted the past, making people feel fascinated.

Such a beautiful woman is worthy of the name of "Falling Moon" and the title of "The First Beauty of Yunbo".

"Father."

Mu Tianyue stood still in the hall, bowed her head and knees, and bowed gracefully to Mu Lianghuai.

"Tilting Moon, why are you here? If there is nothing important, let's wait for the end of the court meeting to talk to me. ”

Mu Lianghuai bowed slightly, and said expressionlessly.

Mu Tianyue glanced at the gloomy ministers in the hall, and after pursing her rosy lips, she spoke amazingly.

"Father, the son is willing to send an envoy to Great Xia, at any cost, please send troops to help!"

When the voice fell, Mu Lianghuai's pupils shrank, and all the ministers raised their heads in surprise and looked directly at Mu Tianyue.

Although Mu Qianyue said it very tactfully, the meaning of her words was very clear, she was going to use herself as a stepping stone to knock on the door to meet the Emperor of Great Xia, so as to seek hope for reinforcements!

In this regard, some people are inexplicable, and some people are unbearable and bitter.

Who would have thought that the dignified Yunbo Dynasty would need a woman to seek survival at the most dangerous juncture?

On the throne, Mu Lianghuai, who had returned to his senses, showed a touch of anger in his eyes, and waved his hand to veto without hesitation.

"Don't talk nonsense! Don't say that I will not send envoys to Great Xia, even if I do, I will not let you go with a woman! ”

"Come on, take the eldest princess down to rest."

Mu Tianyue smiled, ignored the attendants who came over, and bowed slightly and said: "Father, the son is the eldest princess of Yunbo, and now, the country is in trouble, if the son does nothing, wouldn't he be ashamed of the identity of the eldest princess?" ”

"Besides, if the worst situation really happens, I'm afraid that the end of the retainers will only be worse."

"Therefore, I also hope that my father will grant the request of his son. Son, thank you! ”

Mu Lianghuai opened his mouth, and finally let out a long sigh, speechless for a long time.

(End of chapter)