Inside the Tai Chi Hall.

The needle can be heard.

All the ministers in the court had their scalps exploded and they were sweating profusely.

The ministers never expected that these governors were so bold that they would dare to take the world's ruthlessness and join forces to rebel?

They didn’t see clearly enough about the lessons of the Shuofang Jiedushi?

Only Li Si sat upright on the dragon throne, his face calm, and he was flipping through the battle report presented.

"Clear the side of the king?"

Li Si looked at the battle report and a hint of coldness appeared on his face.

The Beiting Jiedushi was smart. He did not stand up and rebel directly. Instead, he was called "clearing the king's side" and wanted to take control of Chang'an first and eliminate the treacherous ministers around the emperor.

However, after taking control of Chang'an, whether to "clear the king's side" or peep at others is probably all due to Zhao Gong's words.

"read."

Li Si threw the battle report on the dragon case.

"Abide by the order."

The eunuch close servants and carefully held the battle report in his hand, and whispered loudly: "The sage is unrighteous, values ​​traitors, and is neglected by loyal ministers, and does not distinguish right from wrong, and kills wantonly."

"Now my minister Zhao Gong decided to support the world and raise an army for the creatures of the Tang Dynasty. I hope Your Majesty will return to you when you are lost."

The eunuch, who was close to the eunuch, finished reading the trembling voice, knelt on the ground with a thud, and did not dare to get up: "Your Majesty forgive me."

When all the officials in the court heard the content of the war report, their faces looked extremely ugly.

Clear the side of the king?

Eliminate the treacherous ministers around His Majesty?

Does the Beiting Jiedushi mean that all the civil and military officials in the court are all treacherous officials?

For a moment, the ministers were angry.

In their opinion, His Majesty is a wise ruler who has never been seen in a century. How come he becomes a tyrant when he reaches Zhao Gong's mouth?

Not only that, even these ministers have become treacherous officials?

However, the other things revealed in the battle report shocked everyone.

The Beiting Jiedushi joined forces with the military governors of Youzhou and other five places to send 1.5 million troops, looking down on his way and was about to arrive at Nanting Pass.

Nanting Pass is less than 500 miles away from Chang'an City, and there are no more levels.

Once the rebels break through Nanting Pass, they will be flat and straight into the city of Chang'an.

By then, Chang'an would be surrounded by an army of 1.5 million, and I'm afraid it would be in danger of being broken.

If you think about this, people will be in panic in the court.

Li Si leaned slightly on the dragon throne, looked at the reaction of the officials, and said slowly: "What do you want to say to all the beloved ministers?"

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng, stepped out and bowed: "Report to Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to decide whether to send troops to fight the rebels."

The voice of the cabinet chief Zhang Juzheng echoed in the Tai Chi Hall.

Zhang Juzheng was not scared by the rebels, but instead asked the emperor directly whether to fight.

This is indeed the most important thing to consider at the moment.

The expressions of the ministers in the court changed slightly.

Fight?

The rebels held 1.5 million troops.

What to fight?

"Your dear continues."

Li Si sat upright on the dragon throne, looked at Zhang Juzheng, nodded slightly and said.

"Report to Your Majesty, I want to know, what is the guards of Nanting Pass now?" Zhang Juzheng asked loudly.

"Report to Your Majesty."

The Minister of War was cut off and bowed and said, "Nanting Pass has about 100,000 permanent defenders. In addition, there are more than 300,000 people in Nanting Pass. All the people can participate in the war when necessary!"

The words of the Minister of War made the ministers cold.

Hundreds of thousands of defenders?

One million and a half million rebels?

Is this life guarding?!

"Report to Your Majesty, Dong Zhengqing, the governor of Nanting Pass, is a friend of his ministers. Dong Zhengqing is very good at defending the city. During the Anshi Rebellion, Dong Zhengqing used five major troops to block the 300,000 troops from besieging the city for more than ten days, and finally insisted on supporting the reinforcements."

"I think there are 100,000 defenders in Nanting Pass now. Even if there are as many as 1.5 million rebels, Dong Zhengqing is here, so there will be no problem if you persist for two or three days."

Li Si was slightly surprised by the words of the Minister of War.

Dong Zhengqing?

Li Si recited silently.

Only now did Li Si realize that there were such generals in the Tang Empire?

It is not easy to defend the siege of 300,000 troops with 50,000 troops.

Defending the city certainly occupies a good geographical advantage.

But once the number of siege parties has an absolute advantage, using the sea of ​​people alone will be enough to exhaust the city.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead my army to support Nanting Pass, and swear to defend Nanting Pass to the death and resist the rebels!!"

The Minister of War said loudly.

In the view of the Minister of War, today's son is the last hope to revive the Tang Dynasty. The Minister of War will never allow anyone else to dare to hurt Your Majesty.

As an old minister of the Tang Empire, the Minister of War dreamed that the Tang Empire would prosper again, rather than being as corrupt as before.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to ask for battle!"

"Your Majesty asks you to join the Minister of War to fight the rebels!"

Some generals stood up one after another and said loudly.

The ministers in the court knew in their hearts that once the rebels really attacked Chang'an City, they might be the first to die.

Because the rebels fought the flag of "clearing the king's side".

Even if you act like a show, the rebels will not let these ministers in the court go

Li Si sat upright on the dragon throne, looked at the ministers in the court, waved his hand, and said, "Since that's the case, I will pass on my will and order the Minister of War to lead a 500,000 army to fight the rebels."

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, the Minister of War immediately said: "I will receive the order."

There are a total of 800,000 defenders in Chang'an City.

These 800,000 defenders are the Shence Army and the Imperial Palace Imperial Guard.

The Minister of War received the order and withdrew from the Tai Chi Hall.

After the Minister of War left.

Li Si's eyes turned, looked at the ministers in the court, and asked, "Do you have anything else to report?"

"I don't have it."

"No, either."

The civil and military officials looked at each other and bowed.

Li Si stood up and shook his sleeves: "Retreat."

"Give me a greeting to your Majesty."

The ministers in the court bowed and shouted.

Li Si walked out of the Tai Chi Palace.

The ministers dared to get up and started to talk in a low voice.

Although His Majesty was very downplayed in the court, the ministers were worried.

Even though Your Majesty has asked the Minister of War to lead an army of 500,000 to fight, how big is the rebels?

Can a mere 500,000 army be repelled?

Let’s talk about it.

There are only 100,000 defenders in Nanting Pass.

Even if the Minister of War is optimistic about the generals of Nanting Pass, it is still a matter of whether the rebels can be blocked outside Nanting Pass.

just in case
To be continued...