The plan seemed to be going according to plan, with no surprises.
It is not known what agreement Lu Bu and Zhang Liao reached, but they both evacuated the capital with their troops.
Li Yue was also a little hesitant, as he now controlled a million imperial guards.
These troops are basically stationed in the Guanzhong Plain.
But now there are problems with logistics, military supplies are in short supply, and all kinds of rumors are spreading in the barracks.
Even the most elite imperial guards of Dagan were in a state of unrest at this moment.
For them, sacrificing one's life for the country is not a difficult thing.
They had even made such plans long ago, and they were loyal to the emperor and served him loyally.
But now the situation is very bad. If there is a conflict between the Emperor Da Gan and the Eighth Prince.
That would be true fratricide, and a large number of soldiers would become victims of politics.
Therefore, these one million imperial guards are the cornerstone of great efforts, if any problems really arise.
I am afraid that by then, it will be difficult to control the entire territory of Dagan. At that time, refugees will rise everywhere and bandits will appear, which will be a disaster for the people of Dagan.
No matter who wins, they will get the country's destiny, but I don't want this to happen.
Of course, Li Yue was also wooed by the Eighth Prince, who didn't ask much of Li Yue, that is, he should not help either side.
But in the current situation, if he does not help the Emperor, he will not help either side.
In fact, it was a betrayal of Emperor Dagan.
But Emperor Dagan did not give him any instructions during this period.
With the withdrawal of the Zhenguo Army and Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, he became even more conflicted.
On one side is the monarch to whom he swore allegiance, and on the other side are the lives of millions of imperial guards. No matter what choice he makes, it seems to be wrong.
At this moment, Li Yue closed his eyes. It would be great if he was still just one of His Majesty's guards.
Instead of the current commander of the imperial guards, he would be able to decide his own fate.
When Li Yue was struggling, he heard the messenger report:
"Commander-in-chief, General Zhang Liao is here to visit."
Li Yue nodded after hearing the news. He also had some guesses about Zhang Liao's purpose.
But he did not refuse, but nodded and said:
"Please let him in."
Soon Zhang Liao entered the military camp, and the messenger also walked out tactfully, leaving only Zhang Liao and Li Yue.
"General Li promised to treat me to a meal after we parted ways in Shu, but he hasn't done so yet."
Zhang Liao entered the military camp and saw Li Yue, who looked a little haggard. He bowed and said.
Being able to torture a supreme grandmaster like this, one can understand the psychological pressure Li Yue is under now.
"General Zhang has withdrawn from the capital. Could it be that he has defected to that traitor?"
Li Yue did not respond to Zhang Liao's words, but questioned him instead.
Zhang Liao listened to Li Yue's question and sat down on his own before saying:
"If I don't leave, what will happen? Will I starve to death in the palace?
Why did you let your soldiers die in such a cowardly way instead of fighting against foreign enemies and protecting the people?"
This rebuttal silenced Li Yue's questioning. If the Emperor of Dagan could order them to kill the Eighth Prince.
Then they might have fought their way out, but unfortunately, even now the Emperor of Qin has not given them any instructions.
As if waiting for something? Like waiting for the Eighth Prince to attack the palace.
Could it be that they are prepared to fight to the death, but Your Majesty wants to surrender?
"As for the current affairs of the royal family, Your Majesty has not summoned us to serve the king and eliminate the rebels.
There is a food shortage, so why not accept the food provided by the court?"
Zhang Liao said again.
But Li Yue and Zhang Liao both understood that the so-called court was the court controlled by the eighth prince.
If he accepted it, he would naturally be joining the Eighth Prince.
"But..." Li Yue also wanted to say something, but what could he say?
Could it be that the Eighth Prince is a traitor? It seems that no one can say that the Eighth Prince is a traitor now.
Even His Majesty did not make any movement, as if all this did not exist.
The King of Qi has been defeated, but the capital of Dagan is still so calm, which seems extremely strange.
Therefore, it is in accordance with the rules for the court to allocate food to the current imperial guards.
Even the imperial guards were stationed in the Guanzhong Plain, not inside the capital.
Entering the capital at will is actually a serious crime of treason.
So Zhang Liao's words choked Li Yue for a moment.
After a while, Li Yue finally reacted, staring at Zhang Liao and asked:
"Then I wonder what General Zhang thinks I should do now?"
Zhang Liao's face was serious, and he said, "It is a soldier's duty to obey orders.
Don't mix your own emotions into it, since Commander Li has not received any orders.
Then don't act on your own, never at any time.
If you are not careful, you might ruin the plan of the people above you."
If you are on the front line, initiative is certainly a good trait for a general leading troops.
After all, opportunities for battle are fleeting, but in a place like the capital.
Various conspiracies and tricks are intertwined, and if you act rashly, that would be the most dangerous.
"I understand." Li Yue nodded, but he still didn't quite understand.
Why did Emperor Da Gan allow the Eighth Prince to be so arrogant? He received too little intelligence.
Zhang Liao heard this and whispered in his ear:
“Since Your Majesty has made the decision, then there are means to deal with the rebels.
Keeping us out of the way might be part of the plan."
After saying this, Zhang Liao clasped his hands and said:
"Now that things have come to this, I hope Commander Li takes care of himself. If possible, I'm still looking forward to your dinner."
Perhaps both the Eighth Prince and Emperor Dagan believed that Li Yue and his million-strong imperial guards could not change the situation of the war.
However, it is extremely important for the rule of Da Gan, so no matter who wins, Li Yue's army is needed.
Instead, both sides had a tacit understanding and did not move this army.
After all, in the current battle between heaven and man, although there are millions of imperial guards, if they cannot unite their military spirit, they will be nothing more than sitting ducks.
Unable to do anything, this army was kept outside for too long.
Even the retreat of Lu Bu and Zhang Liao was not stopped by the Emperor, which showed his tacit approval.
Of course there are plans.
In order to prevent Li Yue from doing anything wrong, Zhang Liao, who was standing somewhere, also tried to persuade him.
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