Chapter 2843: The Capital City Will Usher in a War
Nan Yan looked at them and said with a half-smile, "Ying Shao, what was the order I gave you that day when I asked you to leave the palace and take your people to the Nine Gates?"
Ying Shao lowered his head and said, "Reinforce the Nine Gates."
"So now, have the Nine Gates been broken?"
"No."
"So, you have completed what I asked you to do, and you have done it well."
"……yes."
At this point, he said with some shame: "But in the palace——"
Nan Yan asked, "How is the palace? Isn't I here well and sound? Isn't the Prince of Wei resting well in Chengqian Palace? Isn't the Emperor recovering from his injuries unharmed?"
Ying Shao looked at her with wide eyes.
Nan Yan smiled and said calmly, "I am transferring you away because I am prepared for you to leave."
“…”
"Now, the Nine Gates have not been breached, and the palace is stable. You have completed the task assigned by me. What crime have you committed?"
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"on the contrary,"
At this point, Nan Yan's eyes turned cold and she said, "If you really abandon the Nine Gates and turn back to the palace midway, what will be the consequences? Have you ever thought about it?"
Ying Shao lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Your humble servant, I have thought about it."
“…”
"So, I, your humble servant, did not come back."
Nan Yan nodded and said, "You made a good judgment."
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"If you turn back to the palace midway, I don't know what the situation is like inside the palace, but what I do know is that the nine gates will be broken."
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"By that time, the situation of the entire imperial city can probably be imagined."
When she said this, everyone's heart trembled.
Indeed, it is conceivable.
Now, the gates of the city are closed, the streets are empty, and although all the people are terrified, they at least stay at home.
Although so many people were killed or injured in the palace, the imperial concubine, the Prince of Wei, and the emperor were at least safe and sound.
But once the nine gates are broken, the result will be completely different.
The soldiers of the Neng State would trample on every inch of land in the city and kill every innocent citizen at will. As for the imperial palace, more than one palace gate would definitely be broken, and more than just a few guards and eunuchs would die.
Even the Imperial Concubine, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei, and even the Emperor—
I'm afraid he has already disappeared without a trace!
Nan Yan said: "So, you did the right thing."
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"You saved everyone, and you protected the important area of Gyeonggi."
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"And you want me to punish you instead—do you think I'm short-sighted and ignorant of the seriousness of the situation?"
Ying Shao immediately leaned forward and kowtowed repeatedly: "I dare not. Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise!"
Nan Yan looked at him, smiled and shook her head.
At this time, Luo Qitong knelt and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Ying came to reinforce the Nine Gates, and I... I failed to guard the Nine Gates properly, and I deserve death."
Nan Yan looked at him for a while and sighed softly.
Said: "General Luo, there is no need to blame yourself."
“…”
"It is indeed your responsibility to guard the Nine Outer Gates, but I also know that the troops you have are only enough to maintain peace on a daily basis. If a major war breaks out, you should urgently dispatch the Zuoye and Youye Armies to protect the safety of the Imperial City."
Hearing this, Luo, Ying, and even He Yi were stunned for a moment.
Although I know that the imperial concubine can preside over the government, she must have learned a lot from following the emperor, but I didn't expect that she knew so much about the military system of the imperial city and even the entire Great Yan Dynasty.
He also knew that if the imperial city was in trouble, the Zuoye Army and the Youye Army would have to be urgently dispatched.
This is quite difficult for a woman.
He Yi looked down at Nan Yan, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
Nan Yan continued, "But this time, I didn't do that. I'll just let you go into battle alone."
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"It's not easy for you to accurately judge the situation and disperse your forces to defend all nine city gates."
“……!”
Luo Qitong was startled.
In fact, apart from the war, he faintly heard the sound of siege coming from the northwest corner tower, but he still didn't know the situation of the other city gates.
He immediately said, "So, the other city gates were all attacked by the Dan cavalry?"
Nan Yan nodded solemnly: "This is the news reported by the imperial guards."
Luo Qitong gasped.
Nan Yan added, "Of course, the pressure on your side is the greatest."
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"There were losses in several other places, but the city gates were all held."
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"General Mingwei, you have done a great job."
Luo Qitong's eyes reddened, and he leaned forward and kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Nan Yan took a deep breath and said, "Alright, you don't have to come and confess your crimes before me. You all have made contributions, but now is not the time to reward you."
Luo Qitong immediately raised his head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have returned to the palace to report something to you."
Nan Yan said: "Oh? Go ahead."
Luo Qitong said: "Although the army of the Neng Kingdom has retreated, I feel that this battle is not over yet."
“……!”
When Nan Yan heard this, she frowned.
In fact, after hearing that the enemy had retreated, in addition to her initial joy, she also felt a little surprised and uneasy.
You know, Monk, as the king of a country, suffered such a great loss in Baihu City, it is impossible for him to swallow that anger, so he made extensive preparations for this action. He even mobilized Jie Shi, who had been lurking in Baihu City for many years, and started with Li Bushang who was beside him, and lured them into the trap step by step.
Assassinate Zhu Feng, collude with the Earth Immortal Society, and attack the capital city with internal and external support.
Having come to this last step, would he give up?
After all the hard work, Monk failed at the last moment. Is he just going to accept it?
She didn't think Monk was such a person.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and said, "So, you think——"
Luo Qitong said, "I believe they withdrew this time because they judged from the timing that the Empress had taken control of the city, especially the situation in the palace. Their plan of internal and external cooperation was thwarted. And if they dispersed their forces to attack the nine gates, they would not be able to fully utilize the true combat power of the soldiers of the Neng Kingdom."
Nan Yan asked, "You mean, they will continue to fight, and will concentrate their forces?"
Luo Qitong said: "Not bad."
“…”
"This time, they were very powerful. Although I, Lord Ying, and the brothers of the Imperial Guards were able to prevent them from entering the palace, the casualties on both sides were not many. They should still have a considerable number of troops left."
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"If I'm not mistaken, they evacuated in time just to rest."
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"After they have adjusted their preparations, I believe the capital will be facing a major war!"
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