Great Zhou, the capital city.
Liang Jing's right eyelid kept twitching for some reason. Moreover, she had a nightmare last night. When she went to court, she felt weak and looked very frail.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Liang Jing asked in a low voice.
"My Lords, is there anything important you would like to report today? If not, let's adjourn the court. Also, what's the news from the border? Has anyone received any information?"
However, at this moment, a eunuch rushed in with an urgent message.
"Your Majesty, news has arrived from the border."
"Read quickly."
I saw him tremblingly, then fell to my knees and prostrated myself on the ground.
"Your Majesty, General Xiao He was killed in battle, the border was breached, and Qianjian Pass has been lost."
"Shangguan Yan, General Shangguan, led the Tiger Guards and the remaining troops, about 60% to 70%, to other cities."
As soon as these words were spoken, Liang Jing's eyes widened and he almost fell down.
This was like a nightmare for everyone present.
All the ministers present were furious. They never expected that things would turn out like this.
No matter what, the border cannot be breached. How could such an important place as Qianjian Pass be breached so easily?
Liang Jing took a deep breath, "What's the specific situation?"
The young eunuch quickly read out the detailed content in the report. When the ministers present learned the specific situation of the battle at that time, they were all surprised.
Liang Jing also didn't expect that Du Ruofu, as a grandmaster, could have such an important position on the battlefield.
Moreover, if Du Ruofu personally commands the battle, the strength of the patrol team will be much stronger.
"Oh, what can I do?"
General Shangguan Yun took a look and said coldly, "Your Majesty, I believe that since General Xiao He has died in battle, we must avenge him!
This battle has reached a point where it’s a fight to the death.”
"My son is young and inexperienced. Your Majesty should let me take over General Xiao He's position as soon as possible and continue to command the war. Otherwise, I am afraid my son will commit more serious mistakes."
Liang Jing glanced at it thoughtfully and said, "Okay, General, please prepare and set off immediately."
"Also, there is a great master in my palace. Let him accompany the general. This way, we can contain the old villain Du Ruofu."
"No, I'm just a little worried. There must be other great masters in this barbarian country."
"This is something that worries me greatly. One Grandmaster is already difficult enough to deal with, but what if two appear?"
Shangguan Yun explained, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Although Grandmasters will have some influence on the battle situation, it will ultimately depend on ordinary soldiers to turn the tide.
A Grandmaster cannot fight against a vast army alone; this is obviously unrealistic."
"That's right." Liang Jing took a deep breath and said helplessly.
In fact, she felt pretty bad... General Xiao He was dead, he was a pillar of the country.
"Court is dismissed." Liang Jing waved his hand casually, looking in a very bad mood.
But I have to say that anyone would feel uncomfortable if they were in this situation.
At this moment, many ministers in the court looked distraught, and some sighed with emotion...
General Xiao He died on the city wall, died in battle.
Some people were a little scared because they knew that once the border was breached, the Hun army would march straight in. Could it be that they really would capture several cities and come to their capital?
The Hun army's heavy cavalry and their light cavalry are both very powerful. Basically, all the troops are cavalry, so it becomes more and more complicated.
This is completely different from a civil war. During a civil war, it was just a fight between the Zhou dynasties.
The strength of the civil war was not much different, and Eunuch Lu had modified the range and lethality of the bow and arrow, so it would be easy to win.
…
Returned to the palace.
This bad news was also known to the people in the harem.
Especially Concubine Xiao Mei, when she learned that her elder brother Xiao He had died in the battlefield, she immediately ran to the emperor in grief.
"Your Majesty, is what they said true? Did my brother really die in battle? Is my brother really gone?"
Xiao Mei asked in a painful tone with tears in her eyes.
Liang Jing didn't know how to explain this matter, so he sighed.
"Shufei, I don't want to hide it from you. This matter is indeed true, but you don't have to be too sad. I promise you that this matter will definitely have a result, and I will definitely take revenge."
"General Xiao He's death was a fitting one. He was a great general, and his most important goal was to fight bloody battles. He died on the very battlefield he had fought..."
Xiao Mei couldn't hold it in any longer, and tears streamed down her face.
"Brother just left like that, why..."
"The child wasn't even born yet, and hadn't even had a chance to see his uncle, but now he'll never see him again."
"Your Majesty, my elder brother is gone, and I will have no relatives in this world from now on.
I have been dependent on my eldest brother since I was ten years old, and he is also very hardworking. "
"If it weren't for my elder brother starting out as a soldier, slowly growing up to become a general, gradually gaining recognition, and eventually establishing meritorious service, he would have become a favorite of the late emperor."
"Your Majesty, I am afraid."
Liang Jing looked at her helplessly and could only comfort her: "Shu Fei, I know what you mean. I know you are very scared about this matter, and you are also very sad."
"But please rest assured, I will definitely take revenge and chop off Du Ruofu's head."
"I am His Majesty. I don't know where my elder brother's body is now. It is impossible for them to send my elder brother's body back."
"This..." Liang Jing really had no idea. Now that Xiao Yunzi was not around, he didn't know who to ask for advice.
He could only pray silently in his heart that the general would be able to command everything.
I also hope that the Huns will not attack other cities so quickly.
Now that the military strength is becoming weaker and weaker, Liang Jing is really afraid that he may not be able to win. Even if he can win, he will suffer heavy losses, and the number of troops will even become very small.
Then by then their Great Zhou will become extremely weak.
If the surrounding vassal states wanted to bully him, wouldn’t that be very easy?
Liang Jing shuddered at the thought of this. Could it be that the foundation laid by his ancestors was about to be destroyed in his own hands?
No! This is absolutely not allowed.
"Xiao Yunzi, I hope you can hurry up and stop dawdling."
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