lcionline Chapter 410 Do you still have a clean reputation?
Chapter 410 Do you still have a clean reputation?
As Di Beizun spoke, a hint of disdain flashed across his usually calm eyes.
Sikong Jin took the letter and read it carefully. Sure enough, it was just as Di Beizun had said.
"You've sent the Wing King out, so what about the Jiangxi Fortress?"
Sikong Jin looked at Di Beizun with some doubt.
"I only left 50,000 troops at the Jiangxi fortress, and Xi Fenglie would not have expected me to do so."
"You're really bold! If Liao reinforcements arrive now, you'll..."
Sikong Jin couldn't help but take a deep breath, and had to admire the man's audacity. Did he really think he could win over Xifeng Lie so easily? Could it be that simple?
"Xi Fenglie has been seriously injured by me, so he can't muster any energy to deal with me. Preserving his life should be more important. If he is willing to obey, I will naturally save him. Otherwise, he will only die young."
Emperor Beizun spoke calmly, his expression serene as he spoke of these life-and-death matters, seemingly without much feeling.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin realized that Xifeng Lie and Tuoba Yu must have been seriously injured by Di Beizun in Yingzhou City. She had heard about their injuries when they were near Hezhou City, but she never expected...
No wonder we haven't heard any news of Tuoba Yu and Xifeng Lie leading troops to resist along the way, but instead let their army march south. They must be too badly injured to fight!
"Your Majesty, the soldiers' morale has stabilized, and we should be able to continue our advance in less than two days."
At this moment, Feng Yang suddenly spoke up.
When this matter was mentioned just now, His Majesty's face turned cold, presumably because of the loss of 80,000 troops!
This was the first time they had suffered such heavy losses since the start of the war, no wonder His Majesty was furious. However, all things considered, this battle was actually a great victory for them, directly defeating nearly 400,000 troops of Tian Sheng and successfully capturing Hezhou City. They should now have a better chance of dealing with the Tian Sheng Imperial City.
As Feng Yang finished speaking, Emperor Beizun narrowed his deep eyes slightly. After a moment of silence, he said calmly, "No rush. Let the soldiers rest for a few days first. It won't be too late for the army to set off after I've figured out how to deploy the troops. There are plenty of food supplies in Hezhou City, so the army can stay for a month or two without any problem. However, I'd like to see if their Tiansheng Imperial City can hold out."
"Does Your Majesty intend to besiege the Heavenly Saint Imperial City?"
Upon hearing Di Beizun's words, Feng Yang exclaimed in surprise.
Sikong Jin frowned slightly as she looked at Di Beizun, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "This method is feasible. The rainy season in Tiansheng is approaching, and every year Tiansheng seems to experience some famine during this period. Now that most of Shengdong and Jiangxi Fortress have fallen into our hands, if our army surrounds and occupies the cities near the Tiansheng Imperial City, their Tiansheng Imperial City has a large population, and their food supply may become strained within a month, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the city who still need to eat!"
"There is a way, but I don't want to wait that long."
Di Beizun raised his hand and took a sip of tea, his tone calm, "Has no news come back from the people you sent out?"
"Your Majesty, not yet."
Di Beizun nodded, then waved his hand slightly, "You can go now. Call Sikong Mo and Vice General Mei over here!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"and many more!"
Before Feng Yang could finish speaking, Sikong Jin suddenly raised her hand to stop him, saying, "There's no need to call them over. I'll go over myself. I'll just see if they're making up any more bad things about me!"
"Don't worry, Lord Sikong. After several major battles, Young Master Mo is now a veteran of the battlefield. He's even more valiant than me, the vanguard general!"
Feng Yang laughed.
"Then I'll have to go see for myself! Alright, you may leave now, or we can have a meal together, I'm starving!"
As Sikong Jin spoke, she walked to the table without any ceremony and sat down steadily.
Feng Yang dared not disturb the two's tender moment, so he immediately thanked them and then withdrew.
Di Beizun then got up and walked over, sitting down next to Sikong Jin. Sikong Jin casually picked up a bowl and chopsticks and handed them to him, saying, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to sit together so openly? People might think we're having an affair! Didn't you see how strange the maids were looking at us just now?"
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? I mean, we should be innocent in other people's eyes, but now it seems like we're having an affair."
"Are you still innocent?"
Di Beizun didn't even glance at her before uttering those words.
After lunch, Lord Sikong went straight to the military camp, accompanied by Emperor Beizun.
The two rode swiftly across the long street to the military camp. The soldiers had just finished lunch and were lazily lying on the side, basking in the sun. Soft rays of warm sunlight poured down from the sky, enveloping the entire camp in golden light.
Lord Sikong dismounted nimbly, put his hands behind his back, and walked toward a group of soldiers lying sprawled out in disarray. He heard the soldiers huddled together whispering.
"I wonder when His Majesty will set out to attack the Heavenly Saint Imperial City. I heard from General Feng Yang that the women in the Heavenly Saint Imperial City are quite noble. I wonder if they are as beautiful as those in our Great Zhou!"
"I've heard that the jewelry in Tiansheng Imperial City is quite exquisite and famous, and I was just thinking of bringing some back for my wife."
"Yes, I really hope this fight ends soon so we can go back. This Tian Sheng is no place for humans. Our Great Zhou is much better!"
"I also hope it ends soon. I want to go home and marry Xiao Cui for the New Year this year! I'm almost twenty-five, and my mom is urging me so much! I'm going crazy missing Xiao Cui!"
"Haha, who wouldn't want that? It's a pity His Majesty's military regulations are so strict, otherwise I could have done it during my leave, hehe..."
Sikong Jin listened, took a step forward, squatted down in front of a soldier who was resting with his eyes closed, looked down at him, and seeing that he kept talking, she couldn't help but pluck a blade of grass from the side and poke his nose, saying, "What else can we do?"
"Otherwise, you could go find some pretty girls! Bro, is your question really that blunt?"
The soldier rubbed his nose and replied with disdain.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone next to him sighed, "Ah, that's right, if only His Majesty would give us some freedom!"