Xia Yun was also surprised by the emperor's question, and he asked in return:
"Mr. Mo wants to go to Panzhou Lake. It would certainly be dangerous to travel by land, but the risk would be much smaller if you travel by water."
There's a waterway that leads directly to Panzhou Lake, but now many people want to leave Panzhou, and very few people go there anymore.
"I want to go to Panzhou Lake, but I am powerless to do so. However, I can write a letter to Admiral Ding Tong of the Navy. After he sees my letter, he will immediately send troops to attack the Jin army."
The Emperor's words astonished everyone. If a single letter from him could command Ding Tong to send troops, then who exactly was he?
Upon hearing this, Xia Yun immediately stood up and said:
“If a letter from you, sir, can persuade Admiral Ding to lead his troops to fight against the Jin army, I am willing to deliver the letter for you. But how can you make me trust you?”
Xia Yun's words expressed the thoughts of everyone; they also wanted to know who this person was who was leading the blind man around.
The emperor did not speak. He opened the package he carried with him and took out a small cloth bag. Inside the bag was a yellow garment. He unfolded the garment, revealing a yellow riding jacket to everyone.
In the Great Northern Dynasty, everyone knew the yellow riding jacket; seeing the yellow riding jacket was like the emperor himself being present.
When the old man and his family saw the yellow jacket, they immediately knelt down. They had never expected that this man, who looked like a beggar, would have a yellow jacket. It seemed that he was no ordinary person.
"This was bestowed upon me by the Emperor years ago. When you go to Panzhou Lake, wear this yellow jacket, and it will be as if the Emperor himself is there. Also, take my letter with you, and Commander Ding will have to send troops."
“Excellent! Then please write a letter, sir. I will immediately travel by water to Panzhou Lake and find Admiral Ding as soon as possible.”
The emperor nodded and said, "Prepare writing materials for me and borrow the study."
The old man quickly led the emperor into the study, prepared the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and then withdrew.
The emperor sat at his desk, pondered for a while, picked up a brush, and began to revise the book.
Before long, the letter was finished. He read it carefully, found no problems, took out the jade seal he always carried, and stamped it at the end of the letter.
He sealed the letter, came out of the study, and handed it to Xia Yun.
"When you arrive at Panzhou Lake, immediately display your yellow jacket. Admiral Ding will summon you. Give him the letter, and he will send troops to attack the Jin army."
If you want to join the army and fight for your country, just tell Admiral Ding, and he will give you that opportunity.
We'll leave this to you now. Please set off as soon as possible; we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now.
After the Emperor finished speaking, he took Lord Yao's hand and left.
After the emperor left, the old man took the envelope, examined the words on it carefully, and slowly said:
"If I am not mistaken, that gentleman just now should be the current emperor."
The old man's words shocked the family. It was unbelievable. If this person was really the emperor, had they been disrespectful?
The old man continued:
"The Emperor did not leave many of his calligraphic works among the common people. I once saw the Emperor's calligraphy at a friend's place. From the few words on the envelope, I could tell that the person was the Emperor."
Xia Yun, keep this letter safe and set off immediately for Panzhou Lake. The sooner you arrive, the sooner Admiral Ding will send his troops, and the fewer days the people of Panzhou will suffer.
"Okay, I'll pack up and leave right away," Xia Yun said.
Soon, Xia Yun finished packing, bid farewell to her parents, and headed to Panzhou Lake by waterway.
Over the next few days, the Emperor, holding Lord Yao's hand, continued to mingle among the refugees as they headed towards Narcissus Village.
During this period, Zhao Xian's army continued to grow, and at this rate, it wouldn't be long before his army reached 100,000.
Zhao Xian knew that if Li Guang wanted to achieve great things, 100,000 troops would not be enough. At present, his own financial resources were limited and he could not support more soldiers.
These newly recruited soldiers lack combat experience and must undergo a long period of training before they can acquire a certain level of combat capability.
That day, he learned from a refugee that the capital had been captured by foreign troops, and the emperor had fled the capital and his whereabouts were unknown.
Zhao Xian was taken aback and immediately summoned Li Xue and the others to discuss important matters.
Everyone was shocked when they heard about this.
To verify the truth of the matter, Zhao Xian immediately sent people out to investigate.
Two days later, the scouts returned and reported that the capital had indeed been breached, and the emperor had fled with his family and several ministers. The Fourth Prince led a breakout team to Tongyu Pass.
Li Xue was extremely anxious. Although the Fourth Prince had broken through the encirclement, many people in her family were still missing, and she could not go back to rescue them.
Li Guang has gone to the border and it will probably be some time before he returns. If Li Guang knew that the capital had fallen, he would definitely lead his troops to attack the capital.
At this time, Zhao Xian had 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers, but they were mostly new recruits and had not yet been trained. With the advantageous terrain of Shuixian Village, these soldiers could withstand the army of the foreign kingdom without any problem.
But if they were to go out and fight against the barbarian soldiers, that would be a different story.
They have no idea where the emperor is, and even if they wanted to rescue him, they didn't know where to go.
A few days later, Zhao Xian received confirmation that the emperor, along with several ministers and refugees, was heading to Narcissus Village.
Sullivan led an army of 50,000 towards Narcissus Village, searching for the whereabouts of the Emperor and his ministers along the way.
Zhao Xian was both surprised and delighted that the emperor and his entourage had not been captured by the barbarian soldiers, and had even gone to Narcissus Village.
The emperor is currently in danger. Should I also arrange for someone to search for the emperor and prepare to receive him?
After discussing with the others, Zhao Xian decided that Li Xue would disguise herself as a man, lead several experts, and dress as a merchant to search for the emperor along the way.
Currently, the main force of the barbarian troops is still quite far from Shuixian Village. Since Shangwei's defeat, the entire Qing'an Prefecture area has been relatively safe. If you go any further beyond Qing'an Prefecture, you may encounter barbarian troops.
Zhao Xian ordered Gu Huai to lead an army of 30,000 and station it at Wulitun, which was 200 li away from Qing'an Prefecture. The terrain there was treacherous and could be attacked or defended.
These 30,000 troops have been trained for some time and possess certain combat capabilities and fighting skills, so there is no problem in sending them out of the village to fight.
In addition, Gu Huai also knew some military formations, and at crucial moments, he could use formations to achieve a good defensive effect.
Yao Lin stayed in Shuixian Village to continue training the troops, as there would be major battles to come, and these new recruits needed to acquire combat skills as soon as possible.
Li Xue led the rescue team from Wulitun toward the capital, searching for the emperor along the way. It would be more convenient to send troops to meet him once news of the emperor was found.
Li Xue led seven or eight people, disguised as merchants. In order to deal with emergencies, Zhao Xian had each of them carry more than ten bombs for use in case of emergency.
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