Chapter 495 A Battle of Huge Disparity in Power
Nan Yan on the other side was also not calm.
Although Zhu Feng told her that she just needed to rest well and take care of her body, but at this time, how could she not think about anything?
Not only the upcoming war, but more importantly—
What is Arslan's ultimate purpose in coming to the Si family?
Even Zhu Feng started to ask, he went out of the city today, did he meet someone, or something happened, related to Arslan?
So, is the upcoming war also related to that incident?
My mind feels like a mess and I can't figure it out.
"ah--!"
She held her head with both hands, feeling as if it was about to explode. She fell drowsily on the bed, hugging the pillow, staring at the flickering candlelight on the table.
He murmured, "What on earth...does our family have...?"
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Soon, the atmosphere in Prince Yan's Mansion became tense.
Although Zhu Feng did not make an official announcement, he transferred all the troops from the Xishan Camp back to Beiping City the next day and sent more personnel to strengthen the defense of the northern city.
There were frequent battles in Peking, and the common people knew a thing or two about military affairs.
This situation is clearly a sign that a war is about to begin and preparations for war are in progress.
As the news spread, the atmosphere in the entire city of Peking became tense.
Before, Zhu Feng, as the King of Yan, commanded 120,000 troops in Beiping. However, he went south to quell the rebellion and seize the throne, taking most of the elite troops with him and leaving only 20,000 to 30,000 people to guard Beiping. Afterwards, wars broke out frequently in the north, and he dispatched some of his troops back.
But, not much.
Including this time, the Taining Guards brought back were no more than 50,000 people.
However, the Kingdom of Dian had an army of 200,000 approaching.
He had fought in battles with a huge disparity in strength before. In the first battle, he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, and almost died in the Great Wall trench.
So this time, we must be cautious.
For the entire morning, apart from deploying troops, he was discussing strategies to defend against the enemy in the study with Xu Shifeng, who had returned from the Xishan camp, and the leader of Taining Guard, Ye Zheng.
Nan Yan, of course, didn't dare to disturb him.
At this time, her injury had healed a lot, and the doctor said that the gauze on her hand could be removed today.
She was walking slowly along the corridor when she suddenly heard a series of chopping sounds coming from the yard in front of her, like the sound of chopping wood, and a voice with a sobbing tone slowly counting: "Four hundred and eighty-five... Four hundred and eighty-six..."
This voice sounds like Zhu Chengxuan.
Why is he crying?
Nan Yan hurried over.
At first glance, the spacious yard was set up as a martial arts training ground with wooden stakes standing there. The thin Zhu Chengxuan was holding a big knife, chopping at the stakes one by one.
Although it was freezing cold and he was wearing little, he was already sweating profusely.
I'm so tired that I feel like collapsing at any moment.
His chubby face was filled with grievance and exhaustion. After chopping the four hundred and eighty-seventh time, he couldn't help but burst into tears: "I, I can't chop anymore!"
At this time, the person standing by to supervise him turned out to be Ran Xiaoyu. She said, "Your Highness cannot stop."
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"The Emperor has ordered that Your Highness must chop the wood stake five hundred times today."
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"Your Highness knows the Emperor's temper. If you can't do it, the Emperor will punish you."
Hearing her say this, Zhu Chengxuan could only bite his lower lip in grievance. He raised the big knife with his thin arms and chopped it on the wooden stake again, while tears streamed down his face.
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