It is the eighth day of the seventh lunar month in the 519th year of the Great Xia calendar.
On this day, the barbarians officially attacked Daxia. Ping Xihou led the Xuantie Army to fight against the barbarians at the border. For three days in a row, they had the upper hand. Although the 600,000 Xuantie Army was damaged, the barbarians were defeated steadily.
After this news reached the Great Xia Tian Capital, a burst of firecrackers lit up all over the sky, and the crowd was excited and cheered.
The common people of Daxia were naturally aware of the news of the barbarian invasion of Daxia. Now that Pingxihou had won the battle, the people were naturally very happy.
Even the prince in the palace was in a good mood and had prepared corresponding rewards. Once the battle against Ping Xihou was won, he would send people directly to the border.
Suddenly, Pingxihou's name resounded throughout the capital, and countless people called Pingxihou the God of War of Daxia. As long as he is around, the borders of Daxia will be stable, and barbarians will never be able to invade Daxia.
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However, the good times did not last long. Just as the people of Tiandu were cheering for joy, five days later, a piece of news that was urgent for 800 miles came to the Tiandu Palace.
Defeat at the border!
The barbarians teamed up with the Liuhe Divine Sect to set a trap at the border and sent eight martial arts masters to besiege Pingxihou!
Under the desperate protection of his generals and the Xuan Tie Army, Ping Xihou seized the one in ten thousand chance and escaped death. However, he was seriously injured and his life was hanging by a thread. He is still lying on the bed unconscious until now.
Nowadays, the Yanzhou border is in chaos, and demons are dancing wildly!
After this battle, the Black Iron Army lost over 300,000 people. Of the 600,000 Black Iron Army, there are now less than 300,000 left, and everyone is injured!
Not only that, even the border coach Ping Xihou is hanging on by a thread. He is always in a coma and may die soon.
After the great victory, the barbarian army marched straight into Dahuang Mansion, and the Xuantie Army retreated again and again. At the same time, a group of demon sect warriors such as the Shengming Sect and the Mahakala Sect under the Liuhe Divine Sect appeared in various prefectures and counties in Yanzhou, and a large number of demons and ghosts
Appeared, the entire Yanzhou is now in danger.
In just a few days, nearly 200,000 people died. There were countless bones and rivers of blood in Dahuang Mansion!
This kind of news cannot be concealed. Soon, as soon as this news came out, the world was in a state of excitement!
The people of the thirteen states under the jurisdiction of Daxia, especially the other two major prefectures in Yanzhou, were panicked to the extreme. The entire Daxia fell into an atmosphere of extreme depression and insecurity.
At this moment, in Daxia's morning court, the Jinluan Palace was already exploding!
All the ministers were arguing about the situation in Yanzhou.
In the Imperial Palace of Daxia, in the Jinluan Hall, Prince Ji Yuan was sitting at the top, his expression extremely solemn.
Below, the officials were arguing and arguing. They were blaming each other for everything. In the end, even some civil servants and military generals almost started to fight.
The prince spoke several times in an attempt to dissuade him, but to no avail. Apart from being angry, he also felt helpless.
"quiet!"
At this time, Prince Huai spoke. His face was solemn and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. There was a terrifying and terrifying power in this prince who was not familiar with martial arts.
At this moment, all the ministers caught by King Huai's eyes trembled, closed their mouths, and did not dare to make any more noise.
The entire Jinluan Palace suddenly returned to silence again.
Immediately, King Huai glanced at the prince and indicated that he could speak.
The prince frowned and said: "My dear friends, the situation in Yanzhou is urgent now, and I am equally worried. But what problem can be solved by quarreling?"
"The most critical thing at the moment is how to break the situation in Yanzhou!"
Everyone in the Jinluan Palace knows that if Yanzhou is lost, the impact on Daxia will be extremely huge. This matter is even countless times more serious than the visit of the Yuan Dynasty envoy.
Nowadays, Dayuan is watching the eastern front and is always observing the situation. If Yanzhou is lost, Daxia's national power will be reduced sharply. At the same time, even the people's hearts will lose most of it. Dayuan will not miss this great opportunity. It is very likely that
They may directly send troops to attack Daxia.
By then, it is very likely that Daxia, which has lasted for more than five hundred years, will fall apart.
The prince, including King Huai, and the ministers in the Jinluan Palace are all sinners and will be recorded in the annals of history and will be infamed for thousands of years.
Especially for the prince, the record of him in the history books must have only four characters in the end: the king of the country's subjugation!
At this time, Uncle Dingyuan and Uncle Wu Wei came out and said together: "The Marquis of Pingxi is brave and good at fighting. He is one of the top three talents in Daxia. The barbarians are attacking Daxia. They are already losing ground and are about to win."
, but it was because of the sudden appearance of the Demon Cult that the Marquis of Pingxi was seriously injured and dying, and Yanzhou was about to fall. I believe that all of this is the responsibility of Jingtiansi."
"According to my understanding, Qin Wu, the deputy commander of Jingtian Division, sent Gu Chen to support Yanzhou, but such a major event still happened in Yanzhou. What does it mean? It means that Gu Chen must have neglected his duties and condoned the demon sect, and that's why he did this. Please
Your Highness punishes Gu Chen severely!"
When the prince heard this, his face suddenly became a little ugly. At this time, Liang Guogong came out and said: "Your Highness, I think that now is not the time to hold people accountable. Besides, we have only heard about the specific situation in Yanzhou.
As for those who are not involved, we should not create any more complications now. The most important thing is to unite the efforts of everyone and think of a way to break the situation."
The prince nodded and said, "What I say makes sense."
At this time, Uncle Dingyuan said: "Previously, the Marquis of Pingxi had received news of increasing troops, but His Highness did not agree at that time. I thought that we should immediately increase the number of troops and send a large army to the border!"
Wu Weibo also said: "I once heard that the barbarians obtained the legacy of the ancient gods and demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It is precisely because of this that they recovered the vitality lost in the battle twenty-three years ago. Now the barbarians and
The demon sect has joined forces and is coming with a fierce force. There may be unparalleled masters of martial arts and spirituality among the barbarians. I think that while sending a large army there, Qin Wu, the deputy commander of Jingtian Division, should also go out to fight in person."
At this time, Chen Yuanli, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and said: "I believe that what Uncle Dingyuan and Uncle Wu Wei said are reasonable."
Immediately, all the ministers echoed and spoke out.
The prince frowned and pondered, thinking about the feasibility of this method. After all, Deputy Commander Jingtiansi is the top grandmaster in the realm of gods. If nothing unexpected happens, he should always stay in Tiandu because of the importance of Tiandu from beginning to end.
All come first.
But now, Yanzhou is in chaos and the situation is urgent. The barbarians seem to have obtained the legacy of the ancient gods and demons, and their strength has recovered, even better than before. In addition, the Liuhe God Sect is also involved. Every day the situation drags on, hundreds of thousands of people will be killed.
If the people die, the national power of Daxia will also weaken a little.
In this case, it would be better to directly ask Qin Wu, the deputy commander of Jingtian Division, to dispatch and use the strongest combat power to suppress the chaotic situation in Yanzhou and cut through the mess quickly to solve everything.
The prince believed that even though the barbarians had received gifts from the ancient gods and demons deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the top experts within them had been nearly wiped out twenty-three years ago, and it was impossible for them to recover so quickly.
If they recover, there will not be half a million barbarian troops attacking the border. The top experts can directly assassinate Ping Xihou. There is no need to go to such trouble, and the war will be over in an instant.
At this time, the prince turned his head and looked at King Huai, asking for his opinion.
Prince Huai frowned slightly, as if he was also thinking about the feasibility of this matter. After a moment, he nodded.
At this time, Chen Yuanli, Minister of War, spoke up and said, "Your Highness, how many more troops will be sent to Yanzhou?"
The situation in the thirteen states of Daxia, except for Yanzhou, is also very tense. In addition, in order to deal with monsters and ghosts in Daxia for so many years, the national treasury has also consumed a lot of money. This is why Pingxihou wanted to increase his troops, but the prince did not agree.
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But now, it's time to increase the number of troops, but how much is a big deal.
At this time, I heard Chen Yuanli, Minister of War, say again: "One more thing, Your Highness, Your Majesty, who will lead the additional troops this time?"
At the current border, Ping Xihou was seriously injured and unconscious. Even if he increased his troops, it would still be impossible without someone to lead them.
Although Qin Wu, the deputy commander of Jingtian Division, has strong cultivation, he is not a handsome man after all, and his ability to lead troops in battle is not strong. Fighting with dozens or hundreds of people is okay, but if tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops fight,
Let Qin Wu take command, he doesn't have this ability.
Therefore, this is what Pingxihou is so precious to Daxia.
"Let me go."
The prince turned his eyes and saw that the person speaking was actually Duke Liang.
Liangguo Highway said: "Before Pingxihou, it was me who guarded the border and frightened the foreign barbarians. Now that Pingxihou is in coma, I am the most suitable candidate."
"no."
Hearing that Duke Liang wanted to go to the border, the prince immediately refused and said: "Gong Liang, I know that you are concerned about the country and the people. However, you are now old and should take care of yourself. The chaos in Yanzhou is too dangerous. I
The palace cannot agree."
Not to mention that Duke Liang was old, but also because he had been fighting on the border all year round and suffered many hidden injuries. Why did Duke Liang later retire from the army and return to Tiandu? It was because he was seriously injured in the last battle, which led to serious physical problems.
Even his cultivation level has declined a lot.
The Gang Qi realm may be okay in normal times, but in the current situation in Yanzhou, it has no effect at all. Even Ping Xihou, a martial arts master, could be assassinated and seriously injured, let alone Liang Guogong.
Liang Guogong said: "Does Your Highness think that besides the minister, there will be other suitable candidates?"
After hearing this, the prince glanced at the ministers. He very much hoped that someone among the ministers would stand up and be willing to go to the border.
But unfortunately, the prince was disappointed. Even now, no one is willing to take the initiative. After all, the situation in Yanzhou is too dangerous. If you go there, you will have a narrow escape, or even ten deaths.
This group of princes, princes, and ministers are all old and accustomed to enjoying the blessings in the capital. It is okay to ask them to come up with ideas and use their words. It is absolutely impossible to let them go out in person to go to the desolate and climate-changing border to suffer.
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Seeing this, the prince suddenly clenched his fists and his expression became a little ugly.
But even so, the ministers still seemed not to have seen the prince's expression and gaze. They all stood there with eyes and noses and minds, eyebrows lowered, like an old monk in trance.
At this time, King Huai spoke and said: "Let Duke Liang go. Among the ministers, he is the one who knows the border best. If we let others go, it might take a long time to adapt to the environment. We don't have that time now."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liang Guogong immediately gave a gift.
"But..." The prince frowned. Duke Liang was one of the few ministers who supported him, and he was old and loyal to Daxia. He really didn't want Duke Liang to take this risk.
However, as King Huai said, apart from Duke Liang, there really is no other suitable candidate.
"Let Qin Wu send people, the commander of Yanzhou Jingtiansi, to protect Duke Liang personally." King Huai said in a deep voice.
Obviously, even King Huai does not want Duke Liang to go to the border, but now, there is really no better way.
Seeing this, the prince could only nod helplessly.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Liang Guogong raised his fists and said.