"Our soldiers are either dead or scattered." The eunuch knelt on the ground and continued to report on the tragic situation of the day.
His head was slightly lowered, and his legs were trembling.
That's terrifying, that's terrifying...
"What did you say!"
The Northern Qi emperor was filled with fear, and his already swaying body collapsed onto the dragon throne.
The ministers also looked panicked, and the discussions became increasingly heated.
Finally, their discussion came to an abrupt end when the Northern Qi emperor slammed his hand on the table.
At that moment, they suddenly understood a principle.
No matter how capable their Northern Qi generals are, if they were to clash head-on with Dongjin, it would be like an egg hitting a rock.
The Dongjin Army has artillery fire.
The eunuch shook his head secretly, already considering his own future.
Because, given the situation outside, they had no way to win.
Without His Majesty's permission, the eunuchs dared not rise, their knees growing numb and painful from kneeling.
"Your Majesty!" Just then, the Northern Qi emperor's personal guards rushed in.
Seeing the terrified expressions on the faces of the guards who had entered from behind, the Emperor of Northern Qi was filled with horror.
"explain!"
"The Second Prince... the Second Prince, he..."
"Also killed?" This time, the Northern Qi emperor's expression was different.
Good riddance. He's dead, that saves him from worrying.
"No...no, it's the Second Prince...he, along with Lord Shangguan and Lord Dong, are on their way to the palace."
"What!" The Emperor of Northern Qi was so angry that he pressed his hand to his chest.
"They've rebelled! They're trying to force Qi Heng to abdicate and start a rebellion! Wait, where did Qi Heng get these troops?"
"I was unaware that they came without a single soldier."
"Hmph, are you here to laugh at me?"
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing..."
"Speak!" The Northern Qi emperor was becoming numb from the repeated blows.
"General Liang has been captured alive."
"He betrayed his country too?" Pfft...
The Emperor of Northern Qi suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
This blow was too much for him to bear.
At this moment, His Highness's ministers began to stir again.
"General Chu is a man of integrity; he should not surrender." The guard intended to reassure His Majesty.
After he finished speaking, he secretly shook his head.
General Chu, please don't let Dongjin persuade you to surrender!
Otherwise, our Northern Qi would surely perish today.
Conversely, well, they too will perish.
"Are you all going to abandon me? What have I done wrong to deserve such betrayal?"
The emperor of Northern Qi was deserted by his followers and, upon reflection, realized that his few capable generals had lost their leader.
"General Yue, yes, the imperial city, I still have General Yue, the capital of Qi, I still have General Wu."
They are all his capable assistants.
"Leaving aside the more than 300,000 soldiers outside the city, we still have 200,000 soldiers inside the city."
The emperor of Northern Qi was unwilling to accept the fall of his kingdom.
He steadied himself and gave orders to his personal guards:
"Quickly instruct General Wu to be dutiful and do everything in his power to defend the gates of Qi capital!"
The guard nodded solemnly, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Emperor of Northern Qi, and quickly headed towards the city gate.
Unbeknownst to them, no sooner had the guard left than another eunuch sent someone to report...
"His Majesty!"
When the Emperor of Northern Qi heard the report, his heart pounded wildly.
He glared at the returning eunuch.
"What's wrong now?"
"It's the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Prince... He... He's on his way too."
Upon hearing this news, the Emperor of Northern Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
"That good-for-nothing!" What's he doing here?
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