Chapter 1095: The Emperor’s Personal Expedition
At this point they were already trapped, and if they stayed still they would only wait for death.
They must seize every opportunity they can to give themselves a chance to turn things around and strike back.
Wang Gan said seriously, "Our emperor is not an easy person to deal with. I am afraid that this is a trap he has set in advance. Once we show up, we will probably fall into his trap."
If that happens, they will end up losing the rice instead of the chicken, which will be a huge loss for them.
Zhenren Tianyan thought for a moment and suddenly asked.
"No news about Yu Jiu yet?"
Wang Gan shook his head: "Not yet."
Ever since Yu Jiu took the imperial concubine away from Shengjing, they have completely lost contact, and no one knows where he took the imperial concubine to this day.
Tian Yan frowned, very unhappy: "Why is Yu Jiu becoming more and more disobedient recently?"
Just then, an attendant walked in quickly.
"Master, the siege has begun!"
The expressions of Zhenren Tianyan and Wang Gan both changed!
Wang Gan immediately stood up, walked quickly to the door, and looked in the direction of the city gate.
Even though he was at a distance, he could still feel the shouting and screaming coming from afar.
Wang Gan’s heart sank.
He knew very well that with their current strength, it was impossible for them to resist the attack of the imperial army.
At this time, Zhenren Tianyan had already slowly stood up with the help of the little boy.
Wang Gan looked back at him with a bitter expression.
"Master, the city gate won't hold out for much longer."
As long as the enemy breaks down the city gate, they will lose their last line of protection, and they will be greeted by countless imperial troops.
Tian Yan Zhenren said in a deep voice: "Pass on my order, tie up all the people in the city and take them to the city wall. If the people from the court dare to attack the city, we will kill those people!"
Wang Gan was shocked: "This will make us completely lose the support of the people!"
Master Tianyan had a sinister look and a resolute tone.
"So what? As long as we can accomplish our great cause in the end, we can erase this from the history books, and no one in the future will know what happened today."
History books are written by the victors.
As long as he can become the final winner, he can rewrite history.
The sect leader's order was quickly passed down.
The rebels had already been brainwashed by Tian Yan Zhenren and had become his loyal followers. No matter what Tian Yan Zhenren said, they thought it was right. Even if they were asked to massacre those unarmed innocent civilians, they felt that this was a necessary sacrifice for the ultimate victory.
No matter how the people cried and begged for mercy, it was of no avail. They were dragged out of their homes by the rebels, tied up tightly, and pushed onto the city walls.
These people included both men and women. The oldest had white hair and the youngest was still a baby in swaddling clothes.
The cold blade was placed on their necks, making them cry loudly in fear.
The crying sound penetrated the cold wind and reached the ears of the imperial army below the city wall.
When the general leading the troops saw this, his expression changed immediately.
The rebel general shouted loudly.
"If you take one more step forward, we will kill all these people!"
The news soon reached the palace.
The cabinet ministers gathered in the imperial study to discuss countermeasures.
This matter is too tricky.
If they ignored the lives of the people and forcibly attacked the city, they would definitely be criticized in the future, making people all over the world think that the emperor was cold-blooded and heartless, and did not care about the lives of innocent people in order to quell the rebellion.
But if they gave up the siege, it would be tantamount to accepting the threat of the rebels, which would not only affect the progress of quelling the rebellion, but also cause great damage to the prestige of the court.
Now they are in a dilemma, whatever they do will be wrong.
Finally, they all turned their eyes to the young emperor who had been silent.
They wanted to know what the emperor was thinking?
Luo Qinghan: "Pause the siege."
A cabinet minister hurriedly asked: "If we don't attack the city, how can we deal with the rebels in the city?"
Luo Qinghan: "I only said to suspend the siege, not to stop it forever. Let the soldiers of the White Tiger Camp and the Vermillion Bird Camp stop first, and we will talk about it after I arrive in Youmen County."
The five cabinet ministers were all shocked.
"Your Majesty, are you planning to lead the army in person?"
"This is absolutely unacceptable! On the battlefield, swords are merciless. If we injure you, we will die!"
"Your body has not recovered yet, so it is inconvenient for you to lead the army in person. Please think twice!"
However, no matter how the ministers pleaded, the emperor had no intention of changing his decision.
The next day, the news that the emperor was leading the army in person spread.
Everyone in the government and the country was shocked.
They never expected that just to attack a small Youmen County, even the emperor would go there in person.
They had almost the same reaction as the cabinet ministers. They were extremely worried and afraid that the emperor would get injured on the battlefield.
Now the emperor doesn't even have a child. Once something unexpected happens to the emperor, the Dasheng Dynasty will surely fall into chaos.
Compared to the worries of the court officials, the common people did not have so many concerns.
When they learned that the emperor was going to lead the army in person, they were very excited and hoped that this expedition would be able to wipe out the rebellion and rescue the people of Youmen County who were being held hostage by the rebels.
When the emperor was still the crown prince, he once led his troops to war. He not only quelled the rebellion caused by King You, but also defeated the Liao army and forced the King of Liao to surrender.
Now that the emperor is leading the army once again, he will surely win a great victory and add another bright color to the history of the Great Sheng Dynasty!
Some people even started betting on how long it would take the emperor to quell the rebellion this time.
Some people bet for three months.
Some people bet for a month.
Some people bet for half a month.
The most outrageous thing is that some people actually gambled for three days!
This man bet 10,000 taels of silver in one go!
It's simply inhumane!
…
This time, the emperor decided to take the Xuanwu Camp to Youmen County, and he was accompanied by two thousand guards who were responsible for closely protecting the emperor's safety.
In order to get to Youmen County as quickly as possible, they traveled light this time.
Luo Qinghan was wearing black armor and a sword named Jiemie given by the late emperor on his waist. He was riding on a tall black horse with his long legs hooked on the stirrups and his black helmet shining in the sun.
The cabinet ministers watched the emperor walk out of the city gate with all their eyes, crying louder than each other.
Luo Qinghan looked at them expressionlessly.
"I'm going to war, not mourning. Why are you crying?"
The cabinet ministers hurriedly wiped away their tears.
"Your Majesty, you must not say such things, it is taboo!"
"We are so worried about your safety that we can't help but shed tears."
"Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, please protect yourself."
…
Seeing that this group of old guys were chattering endlessly, Luo Qinghan didn't want to delay their departure, so he interrupted them directly.
"Now that I am gone, the affairs of the court will be handed over to you. If you encounter any urgent matters, you can go to the King of England and he can stamp the imperial seal on my behalf."
(End of this chapter)
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