Dashang Palace.

Fengtian Hall.

A fierce quarrel started in the morning and lasted for nearly an hour.

Regarding the issue of whether to mobilize troops or not, King Donglin used one against many and sent out crazy output.

Kaixuan, Zhongwu, Guanshan, and Buyi, the four kings of Wu who are capable of fighting have all gone out to fight and are not in the court. The king of Southwest has been guarding the border all year round and rarely returns to the court. Now, in the city of Shang Dynasty, the only king of Wu who can lead troops is Donglin.

The king is alone.

As Tantai Jingyue said, the great merchants have become weak.

The era when the Ten Martial Kings swept across Kyushu is gone forever.

For so many years, except for the commoner king, there has been no new King Wu. The reason why the great merchants have become weak is not only the loss of military strength, but also the lack of generals is one of the most important reasons.

The old king fell, and the new king was difficult to seal, leaving the great merchants in a state of overstretch when it came to arranging their troops.

A good general can defeat an army of 100,000 people. This is not just talk.

Previously, when the eldest prince rebelled, the four kings of Wu, including Li Ziye, took the initiative to go north. With 40,000 troops, they almost completely left Prince Bai Di and his 20,000 cavalry in Dashang territory.

On the plains, the Mobei Iron Cavalry has always been invincible. The four Martial Kings forced Lord Bai Di into a desperate situation without any natural danger to defend, and they relied on their extraordinary ability to lead troops.

There were not enough soldiers, so the generals came to join him. This was exactly what Li Ziye thought at that time.

The cooperation of four Martial Kings can definitely improve the combat effectiveness of the army, which is definitely not comparable to that led by one Martial King.

It is a pity that in today's Shang Dynasty, most of the generals' ability to lead troops is very small, let alone at the level of King Wu, or even close to it.

The Battle of Qingzhou illustrates this problem.

Compared with the lack of military strength, the general's inability to respond may be the biggest problem.

Of course, these things cannot be solved in an instant.

Now, the question before the Great Shang Dynasty is that Qingzhou has been destroyed and the Great Shang capital city is in danger. Should they send troops from the surrounding cities, or even let several other King Wu bring troops back for reinforcements.

In the court, most of the courtiers strongly urged the surrounding troops to rush to the aid of the capital. Their reactions were fierce and their attitudes were as positive as if they were the ones leading the troops.

King Donglin saw this, and this time, he did not fight with Xini again, but fought with the ministers alone, and his fighting power was fully increased.

On weekdays, King Donglin, who was born into a noble family, was almost the most qualified among all the Martial Kings. Whenever the Martial Kings had conflicts with others, it was King Donglin who would mediate and act as a peacemaker.

It can be said that King Donglin is the most popular among all the kings of Wu.

Under normal circumstances, King Donglin was not willing to get involved in these troublesome affairs in the court. After all, the interests among the nobles were complicated and they would not offend him if they could.

However, there are exceptions to everything.

This moment is the exception.

The ministers' request for troops from the surrounding cities to rush for reinforcements not only questioned King Donglin's ability to defend the city, but also caused the merchants to fall into the trap of the eight tribes in Mobei encircling the point for reinforcements.

Therefore, King Donglin, who has always been patient, can no longer bear it today.

"You know nothing!"

Relying on his qualities, he talked for a long time. Seeing that these did not make sense, King Donglin could no longer bear it. He began to rant and cursed, "As long as I am here, the capital cannot be destroyed. Your life is my life, and the life of the soldiers is the same."

Isn’t it life? Once

When the reinforcements leave the city, they will be exposed to the iron cavalry of the Mobei army. Why should I, the great merchant generals, die in vain just for the unfounded panic of you drunkards? Are your heads so valuable, framed with gold?"

"King Donglin, you are an insult to gentlemen!"

In the middle of the court, several civil servants were scolded by King Donglin, their faces turned red and their bodies were trembling with anger.

No one thought that King Donglin, who always treated others kindly, would have such a vulgar side.

On the dragon throne, Emperor Shang saw that the situation in the court was about to get out of control, so he reminded him, "King Donglin, watch your words."

"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I was so excited that I made a mistake." King Donglin responded with a bow and raised his hands.

These old men who are greedy for life and afraid of death have to force him to use foul language. He has stopped swearing for many years. If only Guanshan and the others were here, there would be no need for him in such rough work.

In particular, Guan Shan and Bu Yi are of extremely low quality and are suitable for dealing with this situation.

"His Majesty."

In front of all the ministers, the leader of the nobles, Duke Hai Qing, stood out and said in a deep voice, "The capital is the foundation of our great business, and we must not lose even half of it. It's not that we don't believe in the power of King Donglin and the imperial army to defend the city, but

Yes, the Mobei Iron Cavalry is approaching with great force. The three armies number 180,000. Once the city is besieged, the strength of the troops in the city will be very different. In addition, the siege equipment of the Eight Divisions of Mobei is unpredictable. There is no guarantee that there will be no accidents in the capital.

The loss.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, what Hai Qinggong said makes sense."

Behind the scenes, a courtier heard what Hai Qinggong said and immediately agreed, looking excited and refusing to give up.

In the hearts of these ministers, their own lives are of course much more precious than the lives of those soldiers.

In high positions, there are a few people who can truly equate their lives with the lives of ordinary people.

People are never born equal.

"His Majesty!"

Next to Duke Hai Qing, King Donglin glanced at the excited scene behind him, without flinching at all, and said loudly, "The capital does not need reinforcements. With the ministers and 70,000 forbidden troops here, the capital is absolutely safe, even if the Mobei Iron Cavalry is there."

It is invincible on the plains, but it is still useless in front of the strong city wall of the capital. Not to mention 180,000, even if it is 280,000, I can still defend it!"

As he spoke, King Donglin knelt down, bowed his head, and added in a serious tone, "We cannot let Dashang's soldiers sacrifice themselves in vain because of our own panic. Taking advantage of danger is the best way for Dashang to resist the Mobei Iron Cavalry."

Good idea, never give up the city voluntarily and come to die for no reason!"

"King Donglin, you are too arrogant. The war is not yours. If you say you can defend it, then you must be able to defend it!"

On the side, Hai Qinggong said sternly, "In the capital, there are not only tens of thousands of people, but also His Majesty's body of thousands of gold, how can we bet on your self-confidence alone, 70,000 versus 180,000?

There is nearly three times the difference in military strength, why do you say it is foolproof!"

"According to me, since becoming king, I have never lost a city!"

King Donglin straightened up, glanced coldly at Duke Hai Qing beside him, and said coldly, "Mr. Hai Qing, you keep using the safety of the people and His Majesty as an excuse, but you are not afraid of death. I can tell you

, you can relax, no one can attack this city while I am here, your head is very stable!"

"His Majesty."

Just as the two were tit for tat, a courtier behind Hai Qinggong intervened and said weakly, "Previously, the eldest prince rebelled, and less than 70,000 soldiers and horses broke through the gate of the capital. It can be seen that the defense of the capital is not

It’s absolutely foolproof, King Donglin’s guarantee cannot be trusted!”

As soon as he said this, the expressions of all the officials in the court and officials changed.

On the dragon throne, Emperor Shang's expression also changed, and murderous intent was clearly revealed in his sinister eyes.
Chapter completed!