Chapter 800: The Panic-stricken Daqian Court

Si Yiqi clenched his hands tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. The Daqian Dynasty was already leaking everywhere, and now it was pouring. Once the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops in Luzhou marched north on a large scale, the consequences would be disastrous!

Even this time, hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops from Luzhou marched northward, and they were led by the "Longxiang Commander-in-Chief" Meng Zhang, a man of great talent.

The name Meng Zhang sounded like a bolt from the blue to him.

Back then, when the Yellow Turban Rebellion swept across Daqian, Meng Zhang almost single-handedly carried the banner of the main force of the Yellow Turban Army.

He fought alone against many enemies and defeated many veteran generals of the Daqian Dynasty by himself. He led the Luzhou Yellow Turban Army under his command to carve out a place for himself in the chaotic times and became the best among the Yellow Turban Army.

Now, such a powerful man is about to lead his troops north again, and his target is directly aimed at the heart of Daqian - Qianzhou. How can Si Yiqi not feel panic?
Soon, the imperial study was filled with people. Many ministers of the Daqian court were either standing or sitting, all with worried looks on their faces. The atmosphere was so heavy that it was almost suffocating.

Looking at the many court ministers below him who were hesitating and at a loss, the new Emperor of Daqian, Si Yiqi, glanced at them angrily, and then turned his hopeful gaze to Xu Zhongyuan.

Although Xu Zhongyuan is now old and his hair and beard are all white, his eyes are as sharp as an eagle, revealing the calmness unique to a wise man.

He slowly stood up and bowed to Si Yiqi, but he already had a plan in mind.

"Your Majesty, the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou heading north is indeed the top priority at the moment."

"Meng Zhang is a man of both wisdom and courage, and he is also very ambitious. After several years of reform by Meng Zhang, the Yellow Turban Army under his command is no longer the bandit army of the past."

"In this battle, our dynasty must go all out to have a chance of survival."

Xu Zhongyuan exhaled slowly, his voice was not loud, but it touched people's hearts.

"Mr. Xu, I know you are resourceful. Do you have any plan to repel the enemy?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yiqi nodded, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Xu Zhongyuan closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, as if he was quickly sorting out the military layout and available troops of the Daqian Dynasty in his mind.

"Your Majesty, the current urgency is to quickly organize an elite force that can resist the Yellow Turban Army's northward advance."

"I think we can order General Nangong, who is currently in Yanzhou, to lead his Lei Ze Dragon Cavalry to the south first and set up a defense line in the north of Qianzhou."

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath, and said.

When Nangong Tianxia was mentioned, a glimmer of surprise flashed in the eyes of many ministers in the court.

Nangong Tianxia is one of the most famous generals in the Daqian Dynasty, and is also the god of war who now firmly occupies the second place on the World Ranking List.

The Lei Ze Dragon Riders under his command are famous for their powerful force. Wherever they go, the enemies are terrified.

If Nangong Tianxia could move south quickly and build a line of defense first, it would indeed put these ministers at ease.

"General Nangong is indeed brave, but..."

"The Yellow Turban Army of Luzhou has hundreds of thousands of people. Although the Lei Ze Dragon Cavalry is strong, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist for long."

However, soon another minister spoke hesitantly.

"The Lei Ze Dragon Cavalry is our Daqian's elite division. Although they are outnumbered by the Yellow Turban Army, they are powerful enough to hold out for a while. This will buy time for our dynasty to mobilize more troops to respond to the Yellow Turban Army's offensive."

"My intention is to let General Nangong lead his troops first, firstly to find out the strength of the Yellow Turban Army, and secondly to buy time and buy time for our dynasty to mobilize the army." "At the same time, Your Majesty can ask the Xuanjing Division to urgently notify Grand Tutor Gu and summon Grand Tutor Gu Changqing of the Northern Frontier to come back for help. Grand Tutor Gu is experienced, and if he can join forces with General Nangong, the chances of victory will be greatly increased."

Xu Zhongyuan hesitated for a moment and finally made a suggestion.

Now, in the Daqian court, except for the Daqian Grand Tutor - Gu Changqing, there is no commander who can confront Meng Zhang face to face and in an upright manner.

But now that Daqian Grand Tutor Gu Changqing has stabilized the overall situation in Qiandu, he knows exactly what kind of person his disciple Ye Wang is, so he doesn't dare to relax at all.

He quickly returned to the northern border to set up a defense against the Night Evil Army, not giving the Night King a chance to turn around and shoot, so it was difficult for him to return for a while.

We can only let Nangong Tianxia go south first. With Nangong Tianxia's strength, there is no one who has heard of any powerful generals in the Yellow Turban Army of Luzhou. Even the only general, Niu Mowang, is now in Wuzhou.

I think, among the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou, no one should be a match for Nangong Tianxia, ​​right?
"Grandmaster Gu is currently setting up a defense line in the northern border to guard against a feint by the Night Evil Army. If he is recalled at this time, won't the northern border defense line be put in danger again?"

Si Yiqi frowned slightly when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, choose the lesser of two evils. Although the Night Evil Army is strong, it will be difficult to break through the northern border defense line in the short term even if they strike back."

"And once the Yellow Turban Army conquers Qianzhou, our Great Qian Dynasty will be doomed."

"Grandmaster Gu is well aware of this and will definitely travel day and night to return to the capital to provide support."

Xu Zhongyuan shook his head and said in a deep voice.

"In that case, let's follow Xu Qing's plan and immediately send a message to Nangong Tianxia to lead the Lei Ze Dragon Cavalry south."

"At the same time, have the head of the Xuanjing Division personally go to the Northern Frontier and order the Grand Master to immediately go south to support Qianzhou."

Si Yiqi was silent for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and finally nodded.

After the order was issued, the atmosphere in the imperial study seemed to ease a little, but everyone knew that this was just the beginning.

The news of the Yellow Turban Army's march north was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, and the ripples it caused quickly spread throughout the Daqian Dynasty.

"Xu Qing, this battle concerns the survival of Daqian. I will entrust you with full authority. You must help me defend this land."

Finally, Si Yiqi looked at Xu Zhongyuan with hope, his eyes full of trust.

"I will devote my life to this cause until my death, and swear to protect the peace of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Xu Zhongyuan paused, was silent for a moment, then bowed, and his tone suddenly became a little tough.

At the same time, hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops in Luzhou were mobilized by Meng Zhang and surged like a tide. Battle flags fluttered, and the frequent mobilization of troops and horses made the entire Daqian Dynasty shrouded in a tense atmosphere of impending storm.

And right next to this surging force, in Ruizhou, another army also wearing yellow turban robes was marching silently.

Although this team is not as powerful as the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou, it also has a majestic aura that cannot be ignored.

Most of the soldiers in the team were holding iron weapons, and most of them even had paper or leather armor on their bodies. They all walked with steady steps, and their eyes were shining with desire for the upcoming battle. It was obvious that they were an army well-trained by a general.

The three leaders of this Yellow Turban army were none other than the generals under Zhu Yuanzhang, who had previously fought against Li Yuan's general Tu Xiusuo on the battlefield of the Great Xuan Dynasty - the three brothers Li Lu, Li Hu and Li Yang!

(End of this chapter)