Chapter 3513 Your Majesty, where is the military token?
The North Gate is the farthest gate from the military camp. Even if one rides at full speed, it will take at least an hour to reach it. If troops are dispatched to provide support, it will take even longer than a single person riding alone. It will take at least two hours, and by the time the reinforcements arrive, I'm afraid the battle will have been over!
However, due to its special location, it has almost never suffered a direct attack from the Yue people, so the guarding force is also the weakest.
If you don't send reinforcements, then—
Several deputy generals looked at each other and felt cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.
Although His Majesty the Emperor is already in the army, the Imperial Concubine and others are still in the city. If the north gate is really breached, if those Yue people rush into Yongzhou City, wouldn't that threaten the Imperial Concubine's safety?
Everyone knows that the Imperial Concubine is the lifeblood of the Emperor. Although she may not be the most beautiful woman in the six harems, she is the most favored. The Emperor cannot do without her wherever he goes. If the Imperial Concubine is harmed in this war, then the Emperor will skin them alive.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yuanbo immediately said: "Your Majesty, I will send troops to help immediately!"
I originally thought that the emperor would agree immediately.
However, after he finished speaking, Zhu Feng just stood there coldly, his eyes fixed on the northern gate at the edge of the sand table without blinking.
The area was flat, with almost no mountains or rivers to obstruct it, making it a very easy task for infantry to attack the city. However, due to the peace they had enjoyed over the past decade, they had gradually relaxed their vigilance. The northern gate was particularly far from the border, so if the Vietnamese truly wanted to attack from the north, they would need to avoid the eyes and ears of the patrolling guards on both the east and west sides, potentially requiring a detour of dozens of miles.
But that's why no one expected that the 20,000 soldiers of Yue State that disappeared could actually do this!
This time, they were heading for the north gate!
Seeing that Zhu Feng hadn't responded and time was still ticking away, Xiang Yuanbo lowered his voice and asked, "Your Majesty?"
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Feng suddenly asked, "How many defenders are there?"
Xiang Yuanbo hesitated for a moment, and the deputy general behind him lowered his head and said, "Less than 800."
"Eight hundred defenders..." Zhu Feng took another step forward, taking in the difficult-to-defend but easy-to-attack terrain more clearly. He said, "Eight hundred defenders are trying to hold back twenty thousand troops. How long do you think they can hold out?"
Everyone looked at each other, their clothes almost soaked with cold sweat.
Really, I can't hold on for long.
More importantly, since the war broke out, they have focused all their attention on the south, and there is not even a general in the city.
As a result, the people in the city had no way to mobilize the defenders of the other gates. With too few people, they could not prevent strong resistance. The north gate might not even be able to hold out for an hour.
Zhu Feng said, "The enemy has suddenly made so many moves today, and their goal is to attack the North City Gate. And those 20,000 men were able to evade our eyes and ears, detour for dozens of miles, and launch a large-scale, roundabout attack. It seems they are no ordinary army."
At this point, he murmured, "To be able to move so swiftly and stealthily, they're practically on par with the Imperial Guards."
At this moment, the big tent was lifted up.
Everyone looked back and saw Li Bushang walking in from outside.
Hearing the words "Jinyiwei" as he entered the room, he was slightly startled, but he immediately stepped forward and saluted Zhu Feng: "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng said, "You guys go out first. I have something to tell Commander Li in private."
Everyone around was stunned.
Although the Jinyiwei were considered the emperor's trusted guards and their combat effectiveness was impressive, this was a battlefield after all, and the soldiers, not the guards, should be deployed at this moment. Zhu Feng dismissed all the generals at this moment, leaving only the Jinyiwei commander, which inevitably made people feel that he was putting the cart before the horse.
Xiang Yuanbo frowned and said, "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng said coldly: "Time is running out in Yongzhou City."
When these words were spoken, people were shocked and broke out in cold sweats.
Xiang Yuanbo had just proposed leading the army to the rescue, but Zhu Feng hadn't responded. Everyone had even entertained a somewhat unbelievable suspicion: Could it be that the Emperor, knowing the distance was too great, was already preparing to abandon Yongzhou City, and even the imperial concubine within? But now, hearing this, it was clear he wouldn't give up. It was just that time was running out, and truly deploying troops to the rescue was simply not feasible.
I just don’t know what the Jinyiwei can do.
Everyone had nothing to say and could only leave the tent.
Zhu Feng glanced at Li Bushang. It was pitch black outside, but the camp was brightly lit. The firelight shone through the thick tents, and combined with the few lights inside, it made their faces seem to simmer with a hint of anger. However, Li Bushang's expression was calm, his head lowered, and he didn't show the anxious look of the generals just now.
Zhu Feng said: "You already know."
Li Bushang said, "Yes."
Zhu Feng said, "It's too late to send troops here now. Do you know what to do?"
Li Bushang stood still, his whole body exuding a hint of coldness. He said respectfully, "Your Majesty, just give me your orders, and I will do my best."
After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the tent.
Zhu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at him with a sharpness that seemed to penetrate his body and even see through his soul. Although Li Bushang seemed calm, at this moment, the hands hidden in his sleeves involuntarily clenched into fists.
My palms were covered in cold sweat.
But his gaze remained firm and unwavering.
Zhu Feng looked at him and said word by word: "I will not allow anyone to hurt her."
When he heard the word "her," Li Bushang's eyes flickered as if struck by something. He subconsciously lowered his head and said solemnly, "I understand."
Zhu Feng said: "So, I want you to leave immediately."
Li Bushang raised his head and looked at him again: "Is this humble official...alone?"
"Of course you're not alone,"
Zhu Feng said, "I simply want you to rush to the west gate and convey my order. Have the Taining Guards and the Fuyu Guards enter the city through the west gate immediately. The Taining Guards will guard the South Courtyard and protect the Imperial Concubine; the Fuyu Guards will guard the north gate."
Li Bushang's eyes flickered: "Taining Guard...Fuyu Guard..."
The return of these two groups to Yongzhou was a major event, but after leaving Yongzhou City, they did not enter the military camp. Now it is known that Zhu Feng had them stationed outside the west city.
If he rode there at full speed alone and let them set out from the west gate, the time it took to reach the city could indeed be shortened by half.
but--
Li Bushang raised his head and looked at Zhu Feng, his eyes flickering as he asked, "Your Majesty, where is the military token?"
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