Three days later, detailed battle reports from the front line came again, confirming what the previous messenger said.
Daqian's army of 500,000 was really wiped out under the leadership of Emperor Tianshun who was eager for quick success!
The worst thing is that Beiyan thinks this is a golden opportunity to destroy Daqian in one fell swoop!
Therefore, 300,000 soldiers and horses were gathered, crossing the Yayu Mountains, and came to kill them fiercely.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but the garrison troops in the counties and counties from Yayu Mountains to Qiandu were all recruited by Emperor Tianshun during his previous expedition.
In addition, from the south of the Yayu Mountains to the north of Gandu, the terrain is mostly flat.
Therefore, if Beiyan is really allowed to cross the Yayu Mountains, they may drive straight in without any obstacles! One hit Daqian country!
Three days later, at the court meeting, in the Qiande Hall, there was no one on the high dragon chair.
The civil and military officials stood in two rows respectively. The military attachés felt sad and no longer showed off their power as before.
The civil servants were worried, as if a disaster was imminent.
Seeing their postures, Wei Qing stood up, snorted coldly, and said: "I summoned you here today to come up with a way to resist Beiyan. I am not here to make you sigh!"
"Since ancient times, eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are the things to do."
"You are all Qian people, you have been since ancient times, and now you are standing in the Daqian court."
"The sky is falling, of course we have to hold it up!"
"If you don't rely on us, who can you rely on? Can't you rely on the old, weak, women and children in this city?"
When the civil and military officials heard this, they all fell silent. Some were ashamed of themselves, while others were dismissive.
The more pragmatic ones sarcastically said: "What Prime Minister Wei said sounds nice. That's an army of 300,000 people. What can we do to stop them?"
"If it were before this, it might not be impossible to defend one or two."
"But now, Your Majesty has mobilized half a million troops to go on the expedition, but all of them were burned to the ground, with no bones left."
"Nowadays, the army in Qiandu City is pitifully small. They can only produce 30,000 people if they are pieced together."
"There are only 30,000 people, how can we fight with 300,000 people?"
"Is Prime Minister Wei joking? Or do you want us civil servants to go to the battlefield to fight hand-to-hand?" Someone was filled with indignation and loudly rebuked Wei Qing.
Wei Qing did not speak, but listened quietly.
After he finished speaking, he asked: "Why not?"
"Although we are just Confucian monks dressed in blue robes, we can also carry a three-foot sword to defend the enemy from outside the country!"
"Soldiers risk their lives and fight with blood for the great cadres, why can't we?"
"Study and read, whether it is the Saints' Church or the classics of the Imperial College, there is no book that tells us that after we become Confucian scholars, we cannot go into battle to kill the enemy and protect our family and country."
"Today, I'll leave it at that!"
"Don't say that Beiyan only came with 300,000 people. Even if there are 3 million people, we must not be afraid and fight to the death!"
"If all the 30,000 soldiers in the city are dead, then the military officers will take the place! If all the military officers are dead, then the civilian officials will take the place!"
"Unless we die, we will never let Beiyan break into the city!"
After Wei Qing said this, the entire Qiande Hall fell into deathly silence.
Some people were dumbfounded, some were in great admiration, and some were frowning.
After a long time, someone said: "We all know that Prime Minister Wei serves the country and the people and is determined to defend Qiandu."
"It's just that, as the old saying goes, a gentleman should act according to his ability. A mantis' arm is like a chariot, just like a cricket shaking a tree. You can't do it without laughing at yourself."
"The Prime Minister wants to be loyal to the great cadres, so he can use another method. Why is he so extreme?"
Someone said so.
When Wei Qing heard this, he simply ignored it.
What he just said just showed his determination.
In such a desperate situation, if no one stands up and takes the lead in resistance, the consequences will be obvious.
When Beiyan's troops come to the city, I am afraid that within three days, Qiandu will be destroyed and people will be killed.
But if we actively prepare for war, 30,000 people may not be able to bear it.
Because of Da Gan, there are still a few trump cards left.
Of course, he doesn't expect everyone to have his level of awareness and determination.
He just wanted to show his determination, infect as many people as possible, and prevent them from abandoning the city and fleeing.
However, it is not enough to have faith and determination, you must also give them hope to live.
"Everyone, the situation is actually not as bad as you think."
"Beiyan's army of 300,000 looks powerful."
"In fact, after traveling through mountains and rivers, you will definitely be exhausted by the time you arrive at the foot of my capital city."
"And our army is recharging its strength, and the enemy is exhausted and I am full. If we work hard, it will only be defensive for a period of time, so it should not be difficult."
After saying this, someone else retorted: "How much ambition I have to be the Prime Minister of Wei, but in the end, it is just a defense for a period of time."
"If we wait for the Beiyan army to calm down and regain their fighting strength, why don't we just go ahead and kill them?"
Wei Qing looked at him, as if he was waiting for this sentence, and his tone quickened a little, saying: "No!"
"Have you forgotten that I have a Zhenbei King in Dagang!"
boom!
As soon as these words came out, for some unknown reason, the civil and military officials in the court seemed to suddenly have confidence, and their eyes shone.
When Wei Qing saw this, he couldn't help but nodded secretly.
Among Daqian's many trump cards, King Zhenbei, one of Daqian's Optimus Primes, is undoubtedly the most important and reassuring one.
As long as this person is moved out, the civil and military officials will undoubtedly have more backbone and hope, and will not think about abandoning the city and fleeing. As long as they do not abandon the city and flee, there is still hope for everything.
"Everyone, although King Zhenbei was sent to Canglan County by the late emperor to supervise the navy, he is still my Prince Daqian. Now that Daqian is in trouble, he cannot ignore it."
"Canglan County is some distance from Qiandu, but as long as we persist for a while, when King Zhenbei arrives at Qiandu, we can defeat Beiyan with the force he used when he guarded the northern border. It will be easy!"
After everyone heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but some people still raised doubts: "Will King Zhenbei come?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone who had just taken a breath felt their hearts pounding again.
The attitude of the imperial court, or rather the late emperor, towards King Zhenbei was not very good.
Don't talk about anything else, just the most recent thing.
King Zhenbei won a great victory in northern Xinjiang and captured three counties.
The imperial court did not reward him at all, and even promoted him openly and secretly, asking him to go to Canglan County to supervise some naval training.
You know, King Zhenbei has always led the army since he entered the army!
Supervising water division? Isn't this a joke!
Therefore, it is certain that King Zhenbei was dissatisfied with the court.
It's just that Emperor Renxuan was still there at that time and the dragon was so powerful that King Zhenbei might not dare to have an attack.
But now, not to mention Emperor Renxuan, even Emperor Tianshun is gone.
Faced with such a court, would King Zhenbei really still listen to the announcement?
