Before the court meeting, Jin Fengluan reminded herself that she must remain calm.
But when the time came, he still couldn't suppress the surging anger.
Last night, just as she was preparing to go to bed, she received an urgent message delivered by express courier.
Lian Xiaoru was killed, and Anyang County fell.
Upon hearing this news, Jin Fengluan collapsed onto the bed, only regaining her senses after a long while.
At this moment, she still couldn't hide her anger. Her delicate face had changed color, and beneath her tightly furrowed brows, her eyes were wide open, as if they were burning with fire.
Seeing Jin Fengluan's burning anger, Zhang Li opportunely peeked out from among the officials.
"Your Majesty! Please do not be angry; your health is of utmost importance!" he said calmly.
Jin Fengluan waved her hand and roared angrily, her face upturned:
"I'm so angry I could die!"
"Lian Xiaoru commands an army of 200,000, and the city of Anyang is heavily fortified; it would not be an exaggeration to say it is as solid as a rock!"
"How long has it been? It's only been half a month since Tongwei City fell, and now Anyang County has been captured!"
Zhang Li nodded and continued:
"Your Majesty! I have previously stated frankly that Qin Ze's advance is fierce, and only by sending a great general can we quell the rebellion."
"Although Lian Xiaoru has fought on the battlefield for many years, his greatest achievement is only defending a city. But he may not be able to deal with Qin Ze."
At this point, Zhang Li covered his face and sighed.
"Qin Ze, he broke through the city way too fast!"
"Anyang County is a vital stronghold of our Daqian. If we lose this place, the consequences will be dire!"
Jin Fengluan had been feeling stifled for the past few days, and now that Zhang Li had explained the pros and cons, her anger surged through her body and rushed to her head.
Immediately afterwards, a moment of dizziness washed over her, and her originally flushed face turned even paler.
Zhang Li glanced at her and, seeing her like this, was secretly pleased, but his face remained tense and solemn. He turned to the assembled officials and said:
"Losing Anyang County means losing a vital military route, and the tax revenue from now on will be significantly reduced!"
"In that case, the national treasury will likely be empty!"
"What should we do... Oh dear!"
Zhang Li flicked his sleeves and sighed heavily again.
His words brought the tense atmosphere in the court to an extreme.
With a loud bang, Jin Jiande, his face filled with panic, cried out towards the dragon throne:
"Your Majesty! What's wrong?"
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