As soon as Wood finished speaking, General Cheng Rong immediately kowtowed.
"Your Highness, this time the Huns came out in full force because you humiliated them. Could it be that you just let this disaster go?"
"presumptuous!"
Upon hearing this, Wood immediately stood up, kicked down, and was kicked to the ground by Cheng Rong.
Then he quickly turned to the prince and knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, General Cheng is also anxious. He is worried about the safety of the northern border. He is afraid that the Huns will enter Beiping Pass and slaughter my people in Daqing like last time. Therefore, he said some rude words. I hope that Your Highness will atone for his sins. !”
With that said, regardless of what Cheng Rong thought, he grabbed him by the collar and started kowtowing in the direction of Liu Qi and confessing.
After all, he was his superior, so Cheng Rong not only showed no anger at all, but also followed suit.
"Your Highness, the general is wrong. If these words of the general allow His Highness to immediately summon reinforcements to save my northern territory, then the general will die with no regrets even if he sacrifices his life!"
Speaking of this Cheng Rong, he is really annoying.
Liu Qi didn't have a very good impression of him, just because when he first arrived at Shenwei Camp, he didn't take anyone seriously because of his military exploits and his reputation as General Feibao.
But what he said today made Liu Qi look at him with admiration.
Although this person has a not very good temperament and is easy to take credit and be arrogant, his heart is still for Daqing. Even when facing the hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu troops, he is not afraid at all.
Today I dare to say such rude words out of pure passion.
Instead of being angry, Liu Qi admired this guy very much. The previous unhappiness was wiped away at this moment.
At this time, Wood spoke again.
"Your Highness, if before, you thought that the Huns were just bluffing, my old minister also had the same idea, so I didn't tell you again."
"But today is different. Since the Xiongnu army dares to come thirty miles away from my Beiping Pass, this kind of posture is definitely not just bluffing. I am afraid that they have made up their mind and are about to attack me in Daqing."
Not only Wood, this time, even Qin Wei, who had always obeyed Liu Qi's decision, also knelt down beside everyone in Wood.
"Your Highness, as General Wood said, the Huns have come with so many troops this time and have been stationed not far from me at Beiping Pass for such a long time. From this point of view, it is definitely not a bluff. I hope you will make a decision immediately!"
Just as Qin Wei finished speaking, a soldier ran in from the door, holding a letter in his hand and looking very anxious.
"Military report! Emergency military report at Beiping Pass!"
The soldiers presented the letter and delivered it to Liu Qi.
"Hahaha, this Huns has such a big appetite!"
He was smiling, but it could also be seen that Liu Qi looked very angry. The content of the letter could be said to make him extremely unhappy.
After saying that, he handed the letter into Wood's hands. Seeing that the prince didn't say anything, the other generals also followed him and surrounded him.
After seeing the contents of the letter, they all showed very angry expressions.
"Wow, the Huns actually have such courage!"
"What?"
To be precise, this letter did not come from Beiping Pass, but came from the hands of the Huns!
"The Huns want me to cede territory in Daqing to pay compensation, otherwise, they will flatten my northern border!"
Seeing this letter, the generals became even more excited.
"Your Highness, you have seen that the Xiongnu are serious about taking action this time and are bound to invade our territory of Daqing. If we still sit back and watch what happens, the northern border will be in danger!"
As soon as Wood finished speaking, Qin Wei also knelt down and worshiped the prince.
"Your Highness, I would like to inform the court as soon as possible to send reinforcements. I am willing to accompany General Wu and lead the army to support Beiping City."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, although I have a small number of soldiers, as long as I am alive, I will never let the Huns' army enter even half a step into my northern territory!"
What Qin Wei said was righteous and stern, and even the veins on his forehead were visible.
At this time, Wood said.
"Your Highness, as long as you agree to send troops, I am willing to take all my troops and horses without using any of your own soldiers. If there is an emergency, I only hope that Your Highness can defend my territory in Peking."
"Although General Bai Qi is not here at the moment, you don't have to worry. Although the general is old, he is not afraid of the Huns!"
In Wood's mind, there are only two reasons why His Highness is unwilling to support Beiping City.
It's just that he doesn't want to use his own troops, and General Bai Qi has not returned. He has no capable generals by his side, so he feels uncertain about the battle against the Huns this time.
To put it bluntly, I don’t have complete trust in people like them.
But at this time, Liu Qi surprised everyone and burst into laughter.
"In your minds, is this the image of this king? A selfish person who is greedy for life and afraid of death?"
"Daqing is yours and my king's. How can I watch helplessly as the Xiongnu invades my Daqing territory? How can I, my king, be worthy of being the crown prince of Daqing?"
With that said, Liu Qi stood up. He looked at the generals in front of him with sharp eyes.
"That's it!"
"This is also an unexpected result for the king. The Xiongnu army is led by their Zuo Ri Zhu Wang Zhamuhe."
"Zhamuhe is very wary of Daqing. I am sure that even if he brings so many troops here, he will not easily attack Daqing."
"Now it seems that he must have received an edict from the Xiongnu Chanyu, forcing him to take action towards Daqing."
"In this case, I, the King, will go and meet them in person!"
After saying that, everyone was shocked.
The prince actually wants to go there in person?
You know, that is an army of nearly 300,000 people. Beiping Pass has just been repaired, and Wood does not have many soldiers and horses. It can be said to be an extremely difficult thing to hold the pass.
If the barrier is broken, it will inevitably be a bloody battle. Whether everyone can come back alive is still unknown.
If the prince goes there in person, let alone his military capabilities. If the Huns break through the customs and enter the country, he will be in danger.
"Your Highness, you must not do it! This battle is no better than the one against the Kingdom of War Seal. There is a huge disparity in combat power between the enemy and us. Even if we resist, the Huns' army may break through at any time. Your Highness, please go..."
Before Wood could finish speaking, Qin Wei followed and echoed.
"Your Highness, you can leave this kind of military affairs to me and other generals. You can stay in Pingcheng until the court reinforcements arrive and then support us. Don't take any risks! If you make any mistakes, I will How can I explain it to the emperor?"
When Liu Qi heard this, his expression changed.
"What you are saying, do you think that this king is afraid of death!?"
"Since the Huns are right in front of us, and since I am here, if I cower in Pingcheng, won't I make the people laugh at me? How much face do I have to be the crown prince of Daqing?"
Just when everyone in Wood was about to speak again.
"Okay, I have made up my mind! I have to go to support Beiping City this time!!!"
"Besides, you don't have to worry, I have already thought of a plan to retreat in my heart!!"
This sentence was not the most surprising to the ministers. Immediately afterwards, they heard what the prince said.
"This time, I will only take my 30,000 personal troops with me. Wood, your troops will stay in Beiping City and wait for news from the front."
