The man took the letter and read it by the fire.
He was still wearing the silver mask, and the firelight reflected on it, making it look particularly cold.
After a moment, a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.
"Pass the order down, the entire army rests on the spot!"
Although everyone didn't know why he suddenly changed his mind, they were all very happy to be able to rest.
"yes!"
The man tore up the letter and looked forward.
——That’s the direction of the capital!
When he left, he swore that he would return in glory!
Now, this opportunity has finally come!
…
Early the next morning, the long team continued to move forward.
After a night of rest, the soldiers finally recovered some strength.
They walked along the wilderness.
It was the middle of winter, and the trees on both sides of the road were bare.
When they passed through the woods, what came into view was the imperial city standing in the distance!
Majestic, solemn and magnificent!
"Is that the capital?"
All the soldiers became excited.
Most of them had never been to the capital, so they were naturally excited to see it.
A man in armor shouted, "Let's go! Whoever enters the capital first will be rewarded handsomely!"
“Charge!”
The soldiers who had been tired for a long time seemed to have received a shot of adrenaline and began to sprint with all their strength!
However, at this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the woods behind them!
"Oh no! King Yannan is catching up!"
Everyone was shocked and angry.
King Yannan actually caught up with them before they entered the capital!
Swish——!
The man in armor suddenly drew his sword.
"Fight them!"
…
Imperial Palace.
"Your Majesty, the rebels have reached fifty miles outside the capital, and they were probably trying to enter through the main east gate, but Prince Yannan led his troops in pursuit, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle."
Chen Youyan pointed at the map.
"A rough estimate is that the rebels have about 30,000 troops, while King Yannan has 40,000. In a battle between the two sides, the rebels do not have the upper hand."
After he returned to Beijing, he encountered a rebel uprising, so Xiao Chengqi asked him to stay and command the Beijing camp.
So now, Shen Youyan is the highest general.
The others exchanged glances.
"So, the rebels shouldn't be able to enter the capital?"
"Of course! Besides King Yannan, we still have 80,000 soldiers from the Beijing Camp! What kind of waves can their 30,000 men cause?"
"You don't know your own limitations!"
Several ministers remained optimistic about this.
The rebels coming to Beijing are only seeking their own death!
Xiao Chengqi looked at Chen Yanchuan who had remained silent.
"Yanchuan, what do you think?"
Shen Yanchuan pondered for a moment, "He doesn't seem like someone who would do such a reckless thing."
Everyone was stunned.
Xiao Chengqi nodded in agreement, "I think so too. The remnants of the previous dynasty have been planning for years and have laid out a meticulous plan. How could they be so careless at the most critical moment?"
Chen Songshi asked, "Your Majesty, do you mean... the rebels still have a backup plan? But they have the Beijing camp in front of them and the King of Yannan behind them. They are in a dilemma. What else can they do?"
Xiao Chengqi shook his head slowly.
"Thirty thousand troops is really not enough. Unless... they will have reinforcements."
"Reinforcements? This is the capital, where can they get reinforcements from?" Chen Songshi asked.
Chen Yanchuan stared at the map and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Xiao Chenglin has waited too long for this day, and he will never fight a battle without confidence.
What is his trump card that makes him so confident?
Suddenly, a soldier came hurriedly to report.
"Your Majesty! The army is launching a surprise attack outside the capital's west gate! They've already reached twenty miles outside the city!" (End of this chapter)
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