Southwest was lost. Four simple words made the whole court boil in an instant.
Wen Ranran's heart sank. Some of the things she had guessed before actually became true at this moment.
Sichuan and Shu are a kingdom of abundance, and if it really falls, the consequences will be disastrous.
Han Chun, who had been eloquent just now, was instantly slapped in the face when the emperor said those four words. Not to mention how ugly his face was, even the entire Yushitai's face twitched.
The emperor's face was as dark as water. He read the battle report carefully and then circulated it one by one.
Wen Changjin and Xia Lishuang stood at the front and were the first to get the battle report.
"How could it be possible? With the Shu Army stationed in the southwest and even the Long March Army returning to the imperial court with Yu Zheng's squadron, how could it be possible that three cities were lost in such a short period of time?!"
Wen Changjin was the first to point out the problem.
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt that something was wrong.
"Some time ago, the battle reports coming from the front line were getting slower and slower, and the time was getting longer and longer. The time it took for the squadron to return to the main army was already too long." Xia Lishuang frowned, "If I guess,
Yes, maybe this war started a few months ago!"
As soon as these words came out, the court fell into a dead silence, and then a burst of panic broke out.
The emperor's face was gloomy. Looking at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. It was not easy for Rongguo to be as powerful as it is today. As early as after the fall of Anguo, in order to weaken the power of the generals, Rongguo began to train more Yan
official.
But when it comes to fighting with real swords and guns, what can these scholars do?
Could it be that when two armies are fighting, why not let a group of Confucian scholars bicker in front of the battle array?!
"Reply to Your Majesty! I am willing to take Feiyunqi there! I guarantee that those turtles and grandchildren of Lan State, those rats, and Maliaoer will withdraw from Sichuan and Shu!"
Under the silence, a voice was as loud as a bell, which seemed particularly precious in this court hall.
Feng Cheng was the first to stand up, with an unparalleled determination on his resolute face.
The emperor's brows relaxed a little, and when he looked at Feng Cheng, he actually walked down the steps and helped him up himself.
"Feng Aiqing is so courageous. On behalf of the people of Rongguo, I would like to thank General Feng in advance!"
Feng Cheng was not so thoughtful, because something had happened before, and now he was obviously more loyal to Xia Lishuang than to the emperor.
But fortunately, he didn't have any brains at this time, so he still thanked the emperor respectfully.
Wen Ranran stood among the crowd, her brows furrowed.
Fighting requires capital, and one Feng Cheng is far from enough. What's more, this trip to Sichuan and Shu is not just for fighting.
Rescue, increasing troops, fighting, reducing vassal states, and pacifying the outside world are all gathered together, and any one of them can be a major event that can alarm the government and the public.
But now, they are all gathered together, this is simply hell mode.
Therefore, the emperor would not send an imperial envoy at all, but he himself was old and afraid of death, so the most likely option was to send his sons.
There are currently seven princes in Rongguo, the second prince and the sixth prince died young.
The third prince's biological mother was a palace maid with a low status, and she had voluntarily been stationed outside the Great Wall for so many years.
The fourth prince went on a study tour and has not returned yet.
The prince rebelled and his whereabouts are unknown.
Only Xia Liyuan and Xia Lishuang were left in the palace.
This time when I go on an expedition, I must choose one of them, and there is more than an 80% chance that this person is my husband-in-law.
Even a group of officials who were noisy at first suddenly became silent, for fear that the emperor would be moved to the border in such a mood.
That's a war, and people will bleed and die!
"Wei Chen is willing to follow General Feng! Escort the food and grass!" A determined voice sounded from behind, and Wan Guangsheng also stood up.
"I am also willing to go!" The next one was the younger Cheng Fenglou.
"And me!" An old voice came from outside the palace. Like everyone else, Wen Ranran turned around in surprise and saw Wang Shujun, who was over sixty years old, dressed in military uniform. His old face was calm and calm, except for that
His eyes were astonishingly bright at the moment.
He walked into the hall, stood in the center, and performed a standard military salute.
"Your Majesty! I have won a great victory in the battle of Meizhou in Shu ten years ago, and I am familiar with the terrain in Shu! I am willing to go!"
Wang Shujun's expression was solemn, and his tone had an unprecedented determination.