Mu Wanqing then began her analysis.
“You know your husband’s temper. If you anger him now, and if he refuses to help you, then even more soldiers on the border will die.”
"So now, Miss Linglong, you only have two choices."
"First, have your men leave and find a place to rest."
"Second, let's go now."
Two simple sentences, spoken with force and conviction.
This completely stunned everyone present.
Even Song Ling'er and Liu Yan, who were in the courtyard, were taken aback.
This was the first time they had ever seen Mu Wanqing so strong.
Song Ling'er, being well-educated and reasonable, smiled knowingly. She never expected that this seemingly gentle and weak girl had now transformed into a true matriarch.
Princess Linglong gave a bitter smile.
He could only nod helplessly.
"Then we'll wait."
Liu Feng was completely unaware of what was happening outside.
Of course, before going to sleep, she pulled Muwan Qing a few more times, and only after she was satisfied did she fall into a deep sleep.
When Liu Feng woke up, it was already afternoon.
As soon as Da Zhe yawned and entered the courtyard, he saw Princess Linglong sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, drinking tea with a dark expression on her face.
The maid Xiaoyuer beside Linglong had a dark expression and stood like a wooden stake.
Mu Wanqing seemed worried and didn't go out after returning, staying by their side the whole time.
Upon seeing that Liu Feng had woken up, they immediately rushed into the kitchen.
They brought out the food that had been prepared beforehand.
"Husband, you're awake. Come on, let's eat first."
At this moment, Muwan Qing was like a kitten, speaking very gently, no longer as harsh as she had been towards Linglong before.
Liu Feng looked at Linglong sitting to the side with some suspicion, then at Mu Wanqing's expression, somewhat puzzled.
Liu Feng had just sat down and picked up his chopsticks.
Princess Linglong couldn't wait to speak.
"General Liu, something terrible has happened! The border troops are in dire need of help, and the military situation is extremely urgent."
"My husband is eating."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Mu Wanqing retorted directly, but still had a smiling expression on her face, and didn't forget to serve Liu Feng a bowl of soup.
Liu Feng was stunned when he found out.
"I have something to say, I'll talk to you later."
"Even if the entire army is wiped out, there's no rush."
Liu Feng ate this meal exceptionally slowly, really slowly.
The more anxious Princess Linglong was, the slower Liu Feng ate.
Since Mu Wanqing has already taken such a tough stance, Liu Feng definitely has to support his wife and make a good example.
Liu Feng was very satisfied with Mu Wanqing now; he felt that his love for her had not been in vain.
Upon hearing this, Linglong's face darkened even more, and she could only ask Xiaoyuer to bring out the battle reports from the frontier and the emperor's personal letter.
There were many battle reports from the front lines, and two imperial guards carried up a large box.
Linglong, perhaps out of spite or something, laid out all the battle reports, one mule at a time, on the table.
They practically took up all of Liu Feng's dining space.
Although Liu Feng knew very well that Linghu Xiaoshan's trip to the frontier would not go smoothly, he did not expect the war to have reached such a stalemate.
So, I quietly sped up my eating.
After Liu Feng finished eating, Linglong had already made preparations and laid out everything in front of him.
Liu Feng looked at the table full of food and suddenly smiled.
For some reason, at that moment, Liu Feng suddenly had a feeling that this was just like a subordinate reporting to a superior.
"Ever since the Fengling Army arrived at the frontier, the offensive of the Wu and Yue states has grown stronger day by day."
"Now, our Great Li has lost three cities on its borders, and our army has nowhere to retreat."
On her way here, Linglong had read through all the recent battle reports, some even several times.
He wanted to find a way to defeat the enemy, but he couldn't come up with one.
On the contrary, they had a clear understanding of the situation at the front.
So fast?
"Isn't this just a blatant rout?"
The situation in Dali is now very clear.
Take a state as an example. There are only a few major cities, and even with various county towns and military fortresses, there are no more than twenty.
The loss of three cities at once is tantamount to opening the border to the enemy.
What is this if not a complete rout?
Princess Linglong fell silent.
"During this period, there were no fewer than thirty battles, large and small."
"Our Great Li has already lost no less than six thousand troops."
"I studied the battle reports, and the main reason for our army's crushing defeat was the Yue Kingdom's chariot formation."
"Their chariots could roam freely across the plains, and almost no force could stop them."
"Moreover, this alliance between Wu and Yue was a determined alliance. Yue's chariots performed exceptionally well in the skirmishes. When attacking the city, Wu's armored army and their mountain archers cooperated to almost completely overwhelm our army."
"Now there are no more fortified cities on the border that can be defended, and our army can only push forward again and again."
Liu Feng's expression gradually became serious.
"How many of them are there?"
"The Wu-Yue allied forces now number a full 200,000."
"Our army is at a great disadvantage in terms of numbers, and with the local garrison, it has less than 100,000 troops."
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