"Mother, please give this memorial to my father and ask him to present it to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Take these ten wine jars with you, and tell him in person that this is what can save my life."
"Put this thing outside in an open area, light the fuse and quickly retreat ten feet away!"
"There must be no one around, otherwise they will either die or be disabled."
Zhao Qinshi was terrified and frightened.
But in his heart he didn't believe what Zhao Hao said.
She looked at Zhao Hao again with her tearful eyes, then covered her face and left.
…
Imperial Palace, Chengming Hall.
Queen Jiang Wan'er had a solemn expression on her face. The two groups of civil and military officials sat in separate rows, all with their heads lowered in silence.
The atmosphere in the entire Chengming Hall was extremely solemn, and one could hear a pin drop.
Just now, an urgent report from Mubei City arrived over a distance of 800 miles.
Seven days ago.
The barbarian army attacked the city for the third time.
After the first two wars, Mubei City suffered heavy losses.
The garrison numbered less than 30,000.
General Chu Yun has mobilized the people in the city to defend the city together.
But the city could be broken at any moment.
Jiang Wan'er's eyes fell on a sturdy and fat old man below.
The Right Prime Minister Xiao Danglu, nearly seventy years old, was the most famous general in the army.
Today, Xiao Chuyun, the commander of Mubei City, is his son.
Xiao Danglu said: "Your Majesty, the reinforcements set out ten days ago and will arrive at Mubei City in about five days."
Jiang Wan'er said solemnly: "According to the Right Prime Minister, is Mubei City in danger of falling?"
Xiao Danglu said: "Your Majesty, this old minister...cannot answer."
Jiang Wan'er sighed, and worry appeared in her beautiful eyes.
"Maybe, we should prepare early!"
This time, the barbarians invaded with an army of 130,000, as if they had descended from the sky, and appeared at the foot of Mubei City.
It caught everyone off guard.
What Jiang Wan'er was more worried about was that she would not be able to repel the enemy in a short period of time, resulting in a long stalemate.
Once that happens, the other three directions, except for the Yue State in the east, the west and south will probably take advantage of the situation to rob.
By then, we will be surrounded by enemies on three sides, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the country will be destroyed.
Xiao Danglu said: "Your Majesty's concerns are not without reason. In my humble opinion, we really need to make full preparations early."
"Once Mubei City falls, our Great Northern Frontier will have no defenses, and the barbarians will march straight in, with disastrous consequences."
At this time,
A thin old man came out and said, "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?"
"If we mobilize all our national strength, once there is a change in the west or south, it will be difficult to maintain stability."
"Reinforcements are on the way and will arrive soon. With General Chu Yun in command, I think the city will be impregnable."
"I hope your majesty will understand."
This old man is the leader of the ministers.
Left Prime Minister Lu Liuliang.
Xiao Danglu immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the foundation of our country, we must not take any chances..."
Lu Liuliang immediately interrupted and said, "Right Prime Minister, don't you even have confidence in your son, General Chuyun?"
Xiao Danglu said angrily: "Zuo Xiang, how can this matter be measured by whether or not one has confidence? How can the affairs of state depend on one person?"
Jiang Wan'er shouted in a deep voice: "Alright! You two are both my loyal subjects. At this critical moment, how can you talk like children? I will make a decision after careful consideration of this matter."
As she spoke, her eyes fell on another thin man and she said in a deep voice, "Lord Nei Shi?"
Zhao Wenxiang hurriedly came out and said, "Your Majesty has given orders!"
Jiang Wan'er said: "The Internal History Office must continue to prepare more money and grain, and make sure to be prepared for any eventuality!"
Zhao Wenxiang said: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
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