In Wujiang City, the enemy was about to arrive at the gates and people were in panic.
There were only a few pedestrians hurrying back and forth on the street.
Several people in official robes looked at the dismal scene on the street, their hearts filled with gloom.
"I don't know what His Majesty was thinking. He actually sent the Crown Prince to repel the enemy. Isn't this just like throwing meat buns at a dog, there's no return?"
"It's a pity for those 150,000 troops."
"Everyone, it seems we need to make plans early. The Crown Prince's ability is obvious to all. Defeat is inevitable."
Someone looked at the speaker in horror: "What do you want to do? Are you trying to run away?"
The man said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I say I wanted to run away?"
"Then what do you mean?" The man looked around while speaking, fearing that someone would hear their conversation. Fortunately, there was no one on the street except them.
"What I mean is that we must be prepared for the Crown Prince's defeat. If the front line fails, Wujiang City's first line of defense will also fall. We must hold the second line of defense well, otherwise..."
"Hey, do you think His Majesty is aware of the current situation? According to the news from the palace, His Majesty doesn't seem to care at all. He is urging the craftsmen to build Linxiantai every day."
Ding Shangbiao sighed inwardly, "Our Majesty is no longer the same as before. Ever since he ascended the throne..."
As they were chatting, an official in a carriage from behind saw them and told the coachman to stop the carriage. "I heard that Lord Wei has already carried his coffin into the palace to persuade His Majesty. Let's go and see what's going on."
"His Majesty is so moody right now. Who knows, the lieutenant may have to go home in a coffin!"
"What?" Several people were shocked when they heard this. They stopped chatting and squeezed into the man's carriage and drove hurriedly towards the palace.
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"If Your Majesty insists on doing so, this old minister will have no choice but to die in disobeying your orders. I only hope Your Majesty can conquer the world as soon as possible and let the people live and work in peace and contentment!"
"It is not a pity for this old minister to die. I only hope that Your Majesty will have pity on the people and the soldiers, and remember the aspirations that inspired you to start the rebellion!"
When An Jingzhi regained consciousness, he heard a sonorous, passionate, and old voice in the empty hall, with a tragic and heroic determination to die in the tone.
Before he could receive the other party's memory, he quickly asked the eunuch standing by to help stop the old man in the palace, "Wait a minute!"
Fortunately, the eunuch guarding An Jingzhi also had some skills in running and jumping, and he quickly grabbed the other party when he was about to hit the stone pillar. Although there was blood on his forehead, he was fine.
The old man burst into tears and collapsed on the ground. "Your Majesty, if you won't listen to my advice, why bother saving me? You can stop me once, but you can't stop me a second time!"
"Unless Your Majesty issues an immediate order to stop building Linxiantai and repel the enemy with all your strength."
Although he has not yet received the original owner's memory, he roughly understands the current situation. He is an emperor this time, and an emperor who is facing a great disaster.
But he didn't know the specific reason yet, so he could only stabilize His Highness's people first.
He seems to be an old minister who is loyal to the emperor and loves the country, but this method of persuasion may not be suitable for ordinary emperors. Which emperor is willing to be threatened, even if he is loyal?
"Go down and rest first, and I will think about it."
The other party was a little surprised, and said with a trembling excitement: "The world is still unsettled. I hope Your Majesty will put the overall situation first."
The other party was led by the eunuch to the side hall to rest, and An Jingzhi also finished reading the original owner's memory.
If he didn't know the other party's outcome, he might have thought that this was the protagonist of this world.
He had a hard time when he was young. He couldn't even get enough to eat and couldn't read or write.
The previous dynasty constantly levied various harsh taxes, and my brothers and sisters either starved to death or died on the battlefield.
Because he spoke up for justice and accidentally saved a person, he was targeted by soldiers and officers, who wanted to take their heads to claim credit.
Then the original owner took the opportunity to rebel, fled into the mountains with a few fellow brothers, and began his road to rebellion.
If it were just a few of them, they would be nothing more than bandits who were not worth worrying about.
But the original owner was lucky. The man he saved was a famous scholar. This man was willing to follow him and assisted the original owner all the way from a gang of only a dozen bandits to a warlord who now controls most of the world.
He had just ascended the throne two years ago and had a strong army and abundant food. It was only a matter of time before he conquered the world.
The original owner, who was a man of great talent and compassion for the people, began to indulge in pleasure after he ascended the throne. In order to build the palace, he conscripted countless people and indulged in sensual pleasures.
He appointed his eldest son as the crown prince, but the latter was mediocre in ability. It would have been fine if he had been a king defending the city, but he was ambitious and liked to compare himself with his younger brothers.
In order to curry his favor, his soldiers led him on several expeditions, and the enemy always thought that they had defeated the enemy because of their strong abilities.
This time when the enemy was at the gates of the city, the prince volunteered to take 150,000 soldiers to defend the city.
According to the original owner's memory, they only held the first line of defense for less than five days before the enemy broke through the first line and they had no choice but to retreat to the second line of defense.
But the second line of defense did not last more than ten days, and the original owner was forced to flee Wujiang and seek refuge with his second son.
In the end, he regained the advantage with the help of his second son.
On the one hand, he promised his second son a fair chance to fight for it, but on the other hand, he was wary of the other party and continued to suppress the other party's power.
But the original owner didn't expect that although he finally took over the world, he also died at the hands of his most beloved eldest son.
After reading the original owner's memories, An Jingzhi concluded that it would be his second son who would eventually rule the world.
Although the original owner's eldest son had the title of crown prince and was on the moral side, the other party was mediocre and unaware of it, and was also branded as a patricide, so he was definitely no match for the original owner's second son.
So the original owner's second son was taking revenge for him in disguise.
Everyone thought that the original owner did not depose the prince after he made repeated mistakes because he was particularly fond of his first son.
In fact, it was not the case. After reading the original owner's memory, An Jingzhi understood that he was afraid. Only if a son who was less capable than himself could become the crown prince would the original owner not worry about being outdone by the other party.
He was both happy and afraid of his second son's abilities. When he was happy, he thought that the other party could help him conquer the world, but when he was afraid, he thought that the other party could push him down and replace him.
It turns out that the old man who had just threatened to die to persuade him was the great scholar who had supported the original owner all the way to where he is today.
The other party's fate in the previous life was not good. The original owner did not send anyone to stop him from hitting the pillar. Although he did not die, he fell seriously ill.
"Report!"
While he was thinking, a soldier, who was running pale and panting like a cow, hurried into the palace and brought bad news.
The first line of defense had been lost, and the prince led his men to retreat to the second line of defense.
According to the original owner's memory, the second line of defense could not last for a few days.
After asking the eunuch to send the person away, An Jingzhi carefully thought about how to repel the enemy in the palace.
The only army that can be mobilized is on the prince's side, and there should be about 100,000 people left.
We have to find a way to replace the generals quickly, otherwise there will only be 3,000 people escaping back in ten days.
But with only 100,000 people, they could not stop the enemy's 200,000 elite troops.
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