Zhu Wen left with his people.

He left 50,000 troops for Himekawa, and took the remaining less than 30,000 border guards to Beilin Province.

The procession was long, and Zhu Wen's dragon chariot was guarded in the middle.

He was still normal when talking to Himekawa before, but now he is half-lying, weak and weak, and his clothes are stained with blood.

"His Majesty!"

Xia Yan, the old eunuch who was accompanying him, was very anxious.

"The road to Beilin Province is not too close and bumpy. You should stay in Ancheng for treatment and recuperation!"

Xia Yan knew it very well.

His Majesty's dragon body has long been suffering from hidden diseases. According to normal rest, he should be able to survive for three to five years.

Now I am tired from going out with the army, and I have suffered many blows due to the unfavorable war. This is also the main reason.

Although His Majesty didn't say it, he knew it.

Your Majesty is worried that he will not be able to leave if he doesn't leave.

How could Emperor Liang die in another country?

"Xia Yan, do you think I am getting old..."

Zhu Wen's voice was very low.

"When I went on the expedition, I was very ambitious and wanted to defeat Yuanwu and capture Daning. Then I encountered several setbacks. After that, I became even more indecisive and worried about gains and losses. If I had received information about the Western Region army attacking Daning, I could have made a decisive decision and attacked quickly.

Maybe the situation is different..."

Zhu Wen couldn't let go. This missed opportunity should be his biggest regret.

If you miss a good opportunity, you will lose your chance of winning.

"Your Majesty is for the coalition forces, so how could you expect that Daning can resist the Western Region army and minimize the impact."

Xia Yan is more than just a eunuch.

He is still a counselor!

"It was originally a dead end, but it was revived by Yuanwu. Now he launches a rapid attack because he wants to achieve results in the south, so that he can have spare power to support the northwest!"

Zhu Wen's voice was slightly deeper.

"This also shows that my judgment is correct. It's just that I don't know why or where Yuan Wu borrowed external force to resist the Western Region army. But this time will definitely not be too long... It can be concluded from this counterattack."

Hear this.

Xia Yan said: "Then your Majesty means that we should adopt a defensive strategy at present, conserve our troops and persist in holding on until Daning can no longer hold on?"

"right."

"We can use Guan Ning's strategy to deal with us before."

"But...why didn't you explain it to Wei Jun just now?"

"Wei Jun will not listen anymore."

Zhu Wen's tone was weak.

"Moreover, the coalition forces will not be able to hold on anymore. Wei is in turmoil within the country. Maybe Daning can hold on, but we can no longer hold on..."

Xia Yan remained silent.

He has been by Zhu Wen's side and knows these things through his eyes and ears.

"The prince should have prepared in advance. I, Liang Jun, should not be seriously injured. This time the prince is right."

Zhu Wen whispered, his complexion even worse.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to see the day of victory..."

"Your Majesty, your dragon body is healthy and your life span is as long as the sky. How can you see that you are not successful?"

Xia Yan was heartbroken.

In the past, His Majesty was just sick, but now he seems to feel that there is a deathly aura lingering on his face.

I was already in poor health, and my heart had been depressed since the beginning of the war. I had been hit one after another and never felt relieved for a day. This was the main reason.

Your Majesty said that he could not see victory because he had given up hope and was heartbroken.

Victory is the main reason why he persists until now.

When this prospect is gone, I really give up...

"Your Majesty, the coalition forces still have nearly one million troops, how could they fail?"

He couldn't help but comfort him.

"Morale is gone, no matter how many troops we have, it will be useless..."

"Your Majesty, how about... return to Beijing?"

Xia Yan finally said it.

It is most appropriate for Your Majesty to return to Beijing in this condition.

What should I do if something goes wrong?

"Listen!"

Xia Yan quickly knelt down.

"If I really die, Long Wei will be loyal to Zhen'er!"

"His Majesty?"

"You...you have to think about it."

There was surprise in his tone.

The Dragon Guard was selected from the orphans of the army during His Majesty's reign and was formed through secret training in the clan's mansion.

After they reached adulthood, they concealed their identities and joined the army to fight. After training, they were recalled.

They have great strength and are also the most loyal guards to the emperor.

Only the heir to the throne can take over the Dragon Guard.

"Your Majesty, you are..."

"I wanted to re-establish the crown prince now, but I can't do it. The crown prince is full of wings and will never obey..."

Zhu Wen smiled bitterly and said: "The prince's power was given to me by me. I want to take it back but I can't... It's really ironic."

"I can't think of any way to allow Zhu Zhen to ascend the throne safely. I can only arrange it this way. It's up to him to make any good fortune... not to mention that the war will continue."

Xia Yan understood.

This is the reason for the promise His Majesty made to Wei Jun earlier.

The prince is still the prince, so naturally there will be no dispute.

Your Majesty no longer thinks about this.

He was exhausted mentally and physically.

"I'm... tired."

After Zhu Wen finished speaking, he fell into a deep sleep.

The funeral arrangements have been made, there is only one sentence, he is going to Beilin Province, he is just afraid of dying in another country, that's all...

Just when Zhu Wen was heading to Beilin Province.

Himekawa also led an army to attack Pingcheng!

Since Daning has counterattacked with Thunder Strike, he will also attack with Thunder Strike.

Target, Pingcheng.

Himekawa looked solemn.

He wants a real showdown with Emperor Yuanwu!

Originally he had an army of 300,000 men.

However, most of the troops previously dispatched died tragically, and only a small number were recalled.

It only increases casualties, and those who are killed are elite soldiers...

"I found a problem."

During the march, Himekawa suddenly spoke.

"Daliang is very interesting. Zhu Wen is the self-proclaimed Emperor Wu, and Zhu Zhen is the God of War in Daliang. In fact, they are just appearances!"

Himekawa didn't forget to complain.

He was somewhat restrained. If he hadn't been concerned about his identity, he would have cursed.
To be continued...