Both of them knew that the Order faction was having a tough time, already on the verge of collapse under the double blow of the Proliferation and Annihilation factions.
But no one expected the fall to be so rapid. In just a few days, the Order faction was about to be pushed back to its headquarters.
Thinking of the familiar faces in the city, Zu'an led Zhao Xiaodie on a journey that lasted day and night, and finally arrived at the gates of Beijing.
At this time, there were already quite a few of Li Zicheng's vanguard troops outside Beijing, but they had not yet completely surrounded the city. After all, the Beijing of this world was not the one in history; it was a super-giant fortress city, and it would require an extremely terrifying military force to completely encircle it.
Therefore, these vanguard teams were stationed outside the city to sweep away and eliminate the outer guards, while cutting off the connection between Beijing and the surrounding areas.
Zuan instructed Zhao Xiaodie to stay outside the city to provide backup, lest the two of them be surrounded inside the city.
Because they had become completely integrated before, Zhao Xiaodie naturally didn't have as many doubts about him as before, and therefore didn't object.
Instead, they were very worried: "Going in now is too risky. Let's just forget about that mission."
For her, the safety of her lover was the most important thing; she didn't care about the future of oblivion.
"There's something I need to verify myself." If it were just a mission to Annihilate, Zaun wouldn't bother taking the risk, but there are people he cares about in the city, and the matter is extremely important.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhao Xiaodie didn't want to stop him, so she decided to stay outside the city to find various means of transportation and a safe evacuation route.
This isn't the first time Zu'an has come to the capital. Even before Li Zicheng's army arrives, the entire capital is already in chaos.
Countless people tried to leave the city with their families, but they were all stopped at the city gate.
The sounds of people kneeling and pleading, and the cries of infants, stood in stark contrast to the cold-bloodedness of the guards.
With the enemy forces outside, the defending troops cannot open the city gates. If the enemy takes the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, or if spies infiltrate, it will be fatal.
Zuan sighed inwardly. Sure enough, no matter which world it was, ordinary people were the last to receive the news. Families with connections had already gotten wind of it and evacuated long ago. They would never wait until the army was pressing in before they reacted.
Although the city gates now strictly control entry and exit, this is no problem for him. Some officers or other staff members can always pass through. He uses his transformation technique to easily sneak in.
He arrived at the palace and heard many people in the city discussing the upcoming battle.
Although there was some panic, optimism still prevailed in public opinion, after all, the capital was a super fortress even more solid than Shanhaiguan.
The garrison still numbers in the tens of thousands. As long as the city is fortified and held, and reinforcements from all over arrive, the crisis will naturally be averted.
Just like the defense of Beijing by Yu Shaobao a hundred years ago...
Zuan sighed inwardly. Things were different now; the key was that people's hearts had fallen apart.
After the previous defeats that wiped out the main force, coupled with the loss of Juyong Pass, the high command and soldiers had already lost confidence.
Nowadays, many people are probably already secretly contacting Li Zicheng's army outside the city, wanting to surrender and sell for a good price.
Once the great war begins, it will probably end much faster than we imagine.
Upon entering the palace, she first went to the inner palace to look for Zheng Dan. She didn't know if it was because a great battle was imminent, or if she had driven away many of the palace maids and eunuchs. At this moment, she was sitting alone by the window, lost in thought.
After not seeing her for a while, her previously plump and charming oval face seems to have become much thinner.
There was also a lingering sadness in his eyes.
“They all say you’re dead, some say you surrendered, but I believe you’re definitely not like that…”
"As expected, Dandan understands me best." Just then, a figure hung upside down from the window.
Zheng Dan was startled, but after seeing the other person's face clearly, she was both surprised and delighted: "Am I dreaming?"
He immediately stepped forward to steady the other person, and even bit down hard with his teeth to confirm.
"Ouch~ Be gentle!"
That familiar feeling brought tears to Zheng Dan's eyes instantly: "You bad guy, I used to be the one saying this to you, and now you're finally calling me that too."
Zuan climbed in through the window and saw a couple embracing tightly.
It took a long time to calm the other party down. When she learned that the Qing court had Little Demon Queen and Jiang Luofu, Zheng Dan couldn't help but feel a little jealous: "I was wondering why you would surrender to the Silent Extinction camp. So it turns out they were there."
At the same time, I felt a bit sorry for myself. On the Order side, I was the only one left, which was really weak and alone. Although Isabella was good, our relationship was not yet confirmed, and our feelings for each other were not necessarily that deep.
It's a pity that Chu Yan is with the Zheng family in Taiwan, otherwise she wouldn't be afraid of the Little Demon Queen and Jiang Luofu joining forces.
Zu An chuckled, wondering what this girl was thinking: "I have my reasons for this, I'll explain the details to you later."
Zheng Dan shook her head: "You don't need to explain to me. Whichever side you're on, I'll be on that side. I'll always support you."
Zuan felt a warmth in his heart. As expected, they had been together since Brightmoon City. This unconditional trust was truly priceless.
"What is the current situation on the Ming court's side?"
"The court is now divided into two factions. One faction believes that the capital should be moved south to Jiangnan, and then reforms should be implemented to give full play to the empire's economic advantages and restore the country in the future. The other faction believes that since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor has always guarded the country's borders. If the capital is moved, it will cause the whole country to be shaken. At that time, the people's hearts will be scattered, the whole country will collapse completely, and it may not be able to hold onto half of the country."
"The two factions are locked in a stalemate and have yet to reach a conclusion. On the contrary, Li Zicheng's vanguard has already arrived at the city walls."
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