"Your Majesty, King Qin has led the rebels outside Shangzhou City and has begun to attack the state army."
The subordinates rushed over to report.
As expected.
Chen Jue said softly "Hmm" and only asked, "How many people are the rebels leading?"
"Return to your majesty, three hundred thousand people."
"Three hundred thousand?!" Liu Zhong, who was standing aside, was quite surprised when he heard this number.
Unexpectedly, a local prince actually had 300,000 troops.
This is the number of troops that a general guarding the border should have. How many years did King Qin prepare to have this number?
Also surprised was Chen Jue.
Although he had known for a long time that King Qin was raising troops privately, Chen Jue was still surprised by this figure.
As far as he knew, Shangzhou and its surrounding areas only had 30,000 defenders.
According to the laws of the State of Chen, each city and county can only raise 10,000 troops for defense, and the vassal king is not allowed to have more than 50,000 troops. Noble families are not allowed to raise troops privately.
As a vassal king, King Qin not only refined weapons privately. They even privately raised more than 50,000 troops, more than 300,000 in total.
It seems that King Qin’s rebellious intention did not come over a period of time, but he has been preparing for a long time!
I just don’t know whether this long period of time was prepared during the reign of the late emperor or when the original owner first ascended the throne.
Chen Jue recalled the content of the original novel and found no mention of this issue.
Of course it doesn't matter.
Since he knew in advance that King Qin was going to rebel, Chen Jue was naturally prepared and was not afraid of his coming.
Chen Jue's calmness was unknown to Liu Zhong and his subordinates who came to deliver the message.
In their view, the King of Qin was coming fiercely, and their 30,000 defenders would most likely be unable to withstand the King of Qin's 300,000 men.
So Liu Zhong immediately turned to look at Chen Jue and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Shangzhou is in danger. In my opinion, you should leave here as soon as possible and return to Luojing!"
It will be safe when we return to Luojing, Liu Zhong thought to himself.
However, Chen Jue shook his head.
He looked at the visitor and asked, "How are the arrangements for the people in the city and surrounding areas?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the people in the city have been told to close their doors and not go out. The people outside the city have also been safely evacuated."
After hearing this reply, Chen Jue felt relieved now, "Let's go out and meet my imperial uncle!"
After the words fell, Liu Zhong was shocked.
But as soon as he opened his mouth to dissuade him, he saw that His Majesty had already gone out.
Liu Zhong could only trot to follow, "Your Majesty, please wait for me, old slave."
After leaving the inn, there was no one on the street, and the doors of the shops were closed. Compared with during the epidemic, Shangzhou looked particularly depressed today.
There were many soldiers guarding the city gate, as if they were about to fight hard.
When he arrived at the city gate, Chen Jue changed out of his regular clothes, put on a suit of armor, and prepared to walk towards the city wall.
Su Xing was surprised when he heard his subordinates reported that His Majesty was here, but he had no time to delay. He glanced at the King of Qin who was attacking the city below and quickly turned around and left.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty... There is no need to be polite at this time." Seeing Your Majesty, Su Xing was about to salute when Chen Jue waved his hand to stop him.
"How is the situation?" Chen Jue asked as he walked up.
Upon hearing His Majesty's question, Su Xing immediately stopped the smile on his face and looked serious.
He said: "The rebellion here by King Qin is probably premeditated and lasted for a long time."
"There are more than 300,000 rebels this time, but we only have 30,000 here. They may not be able to resist for a long time. I sincerely request your Majesty to evacuate Shangzhou."
Su Xing suggested.
After saying this, there were many suggestions from the generals here to follow Su Xing, but Chen Jue ignored them all and only asked, "How long can you resist?"
After the words were settled, the people around looked at each other.
After a while, a general with thick eyebrows and big eyes spoke, "Your Majesty, please give me two days at most. If reinforcements from each county do not arrive in two days, Shangzhou will not be protected!"
After the general finished speaking, everyone else fell silent again.
Two days?
Chen Jue nodded, two days is enough.
"You obey the order!"
Chen Jue stood on the city wall with his hands behind his hands, staring down with cold and sharp eyes, "I ordered you to guard Shangzhou for two days and wait for reinforcements. The city is still alive, but the people in the city will die. Do you understand?"
The city is here and people are here, but the city is gone and people are going to perish!
Everyone was shocked, their faces froze, and they shouted in unison: "I will obey your Majesty's order!"
Chen Jue stood on the top of the wall. As the emperor of the Chen Kingdom, he defended Shangzhou with 30,000 soldiers defending the city, which instantly increased their momentum to fight and defend the city.
King Qin stood in front of the rebels on a tall horse. He looked up at the emperor's son standing on the city wall.
He laughed and said: "My good nephew, I heard that you were sick and couldn't get up. Wushu came all the way through the night to Shangzhou to see you. Why did you close the city gate? We are all one family. Man, why are you so violent? You should quickly order the city gate to be opened and let Uncle Wu in."
Hearing this, everyone on the city wall couldn't help but curse King Qin in their hearts.
"Bah, this King of Qin is so shameless. He came here with 300,000 troops. Is this a visit?" Su Xing cursed in a low voice.
Chen Jue glanced at Su Xing and agreed deeply.
"Fifth Uncle, I don't dare to open this city gate."
Chen Jue's peach blossom eyes were full of smiles. He raised his finger and pointed at the 30,000 troops behind King Qin, seeming to be confused, "Thank you Uncle Wu for your kindness, but I would like to ask Uncle Wu, since you are here to visit me, why did you bring three people with you?" An army of one hundred thousand?"
"I'm afraid this is more than just a visit!"
"Looking at what you said, what bad intentions could Uncle Wu have?"
Even now, King Qin still looks like his elders are loving to their younger generation.
He smiled and said: "You have no one to protect you when you travel to Chen State. Isn't it that Fifth Uncle is worried about your safety?"
safety?
Chen Jue's expression suddenly turned cold, and his smiling peach blossom eyes stopped instantly when he looked at King Qin, his eyes staring at King Qin as sharply as an eagle.
But the next moment, there was a smile in his eyes again, "Fifth Uncle, it's now this time, we don't have to be like this. If you don't tell secrets, I know your purpose and plan."
After hearing this, King Qin's dark expression remained unchanged, and he still looked like a good uncle, "Looking at what you said, I am your uncle, what purpose can I have?"
Chen Jue smiled and didn't answer.
"Your Majesty." At this time, the chamberlain brought the dragon chair, Chen Jue sat in the middle, and Su Xing and others stood on the left and right.
Chen Jue lay back, his hands resting on a small stool, casual and lazy.
"King Qin, I have some unanswered questions in my mind, and I hope King Qin can give me an answer here," he said.
"My nephew, please ask. If my fifth uncle knows anything, I will tell you."
"Okay!" Chen Jue clapped his hands and laughed, "I like how my fifth uncle is so cheerful. Can you tell me that the assassination of Shangyuan Festival in Luojing Palace was done by my fifth uncle?"
"What, someone assassinated Your Majesty?!" King Qin was shocked as if he was sad to hear about it for the first time.
Then he cried again, "Your Majesty, my wish! I am your fifth uncle, how could I send someone to assassinate you?"
