Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. This Emperor's Sword was given to Mu Zi'an by Xiao Yu when he went to the aid of Fuling City alone.
Mu Zian never used it even once from beginning to end.
But Mu Zian suddenly drew out the Emperor's Sword, leaving everyone present somewhat at a loss.
As Zhao Yun drew the Emperor's Sword he always carried with him, everyone present knelt down and shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The Emperor's Sword is engraved with four small characters: "As if the Emperor were personally present."
Mu Zian gripped the Emperor's Sword with a solemn expression, and then spoke without hesitation.
"The army must not retreat a single step!"
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
You must understand that the capital is currently under threat, and logically speaking, nothing is more important than protecting the capital.
However, Mu Zian has now invoked the Emperor's Sword, forbidding the army from retreating.
Mu Junxian was also stunned at this moment, and then spoke.
"Duke Zhenguo, do you know what you are doing? If the officials in the court find out that you are preventing the army from returning to reinforce the capital, it will be no small matter."
Mu Zian said calmly.
"Even if you do not return to aid the capital, you may not necessarily lose it. However, as long as you lead your troops away from Liangzhou, Liangzhou will fall into enemy hands in an instant."
"When His Majesty bestowed upon me the Emperor's Sword, he said that anyone who is cowardly and retreats in battle may be executed first and reported later!"
"Now that the Emperor's sword is drawn, anyone who dares to speak of retreating will face my merciless blade."
Mu Zian's voice was calm, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
No one thought that the man who could brave the snow and travel thousands of miles to raid the Xiongnu royal court and capture the Khan alive would be spouting empty words.
If anyone dares to utter another word about retreating, Mu Zian's only response will be a fatal blow to their throat.
Seeing that Mu Zi'an was not joking, Mu Junxian asked.
"What should be done about the siege of the capital?"
Mu Zian plunged the Emperor's Sword in his hand into the wooden table in front of him.
"I will personally lift the siege of the capital!"
"If the court holds me accountable in the future, I, the Duke, will bear the consequences alone."
After saying this, Mu Zian turned and left.
The people left in the hall looking at each other in bewilderment.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Mu Junxian.
After a long silence, Mu Junxian took a deep breath and said.
"What are you all standing there for? Order the attack!"
Luo Cheng, Han Shizhong, and Liang Hongyu had barely settled in Liangzhou City.
The order for Mu Zi'an to set off has already been issued.
Time was of the essence, so Mu Zian immediately took Jieli and led the Night Scouts and the Beiwei Army straight to the capital of Dali!
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After a long march of several dozen days, Yelü Junba led an army of 20,000 across Liangzhou and directly to the capital region of Dali.
The long march had left Yelü Jun's thighs red and swollen from being rubbed raw by the grass.
Although the capital region and Liangzhou are adjacent, they are completely different.
The area surrounding the capital is rich in water resources, and the capital city of Dali is located there, attracting a large number of merchants.
The villages and towns surrounding the capital were naturally very prosperous.
Upon entering the capital region, Yelü Junba immediately ordered the army to replenish its ranks.
In reality, the so-called replenishment was just plunder, since Yelü Junba had no basic logistical support this time, having gone all in.
Everything depends on one word: snatching.
Since entering the capital region, Yelü Junba and his 20,000 Xiongnu cavalry have been like tigers unleashed from their cages.
The capital region had been peaceful for a long time, and no one expected the Xiongnu to suddenly appear.
In just two days, Yelü Junba captured three cities in the capital region by dividing his troops.
However, Yelü Junba did not linger at all. After plundering and replenishing his supplies, he immediately divided his troops into three routes and marched straight towards the capital of Dali.
Driven by the Xiongnu cavalry, the fleeing refugees all headed towards the capital of Dali.
As more and more Yue Opera performers from the capital flocked to the city, a terrible message spread like a plague.
"The Huns are attacking!"
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Imperial Palace of Dali.
The room is in complete chaos.
When news of the Xiongnu invasion arrived, the first thought of the officials of Dali was that it was absurd.
However, as more and more refugees arrived in the capital, the news was eventually confirmed to be true.
At this moment, on the dragon table in front of Xiao Yu were intelligence reports gathered by the Imperial City Guard!
At this moment, Xiao Yu's expression was somewhat solemn.
Tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalrymen is by no means a small number.
Normally, the capital city is guarded by hundreds of thousands of garrison troops, so there is no need to worry.
These tens of thousands of Xiongnu, having penetrated deep into the heart of Dali, would surely perish without reinforcements or supplies.
However! Right now, the capital's six battalions have been almost entirely dispatched to Liangzhou, and the capital is at its weakest point.
Only a few thousand imperial guards were capable of protecting the capital.
"Your Majesty! The command at the front has failed miserably! The Xiongnu have managed to infiltrate the capital region. I beg Your Majesty to punish Mu Junxian with death!"
"We second that proposal!"
Xiao Yu remained calm on the dragon throne.
Even if the Xiongnu might invade at any moment.
However, the first thought of these officials in the court was still to attack each other.
Seeing that Xiao Yu on the dragon throne did not speak, Du Yuheng, as the head of the civil officials, stepped forward and spoke.
"The Xiongnu are coming on strong right now; this is not the time to hold Mu Junxian accountable!"
"The most urgent task is to come up with a strategy to deal with this."
Xiao Yu nodded upon hearing this, and then asked.
"Liu Yi, as the Minister of War, how many troops are still available in the city?"
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