Chapter 241 The court was shocked
Just when the Luzhou formation collapsed completely and the Yanzhou battlefield in the west was about to get out of control.

At this time, the morning light was shining above the court of the Daqian Dynasty, and the magnificent palace looked even more solemn and majestic against the backdrop of the rising sun.

Emperor Si Xiaofei sat upright on the dragon throne, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe embroidered with nine golden dragons of different shapes, symbolizing his supreme status.

The palace lights were still on at this time, but it could not conceal the solemn and heavy atmosphere.

The court officials, dressed in official uniforms, stood solemnly on both sides. Their faces no longer had the calmness and composure of the past, but were replaced by panic and worry that were difficult to conceal.

At this time, Si Xiaofei, who was at the top, was sitting on the dragon throne, his face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes were flashing with anger and anxiety.

Holding the imperial seal tightly in his hand, the imperial seal, which originally symbolized supreme power, seemed to become extremely heavy at this moment.

The court officials seemed to breathe cautiously, for fear of breaking the tranquility.

Suddenly, a loud voice of "If you have something to report, please proceed. If not, please adjourn" broke the silence.

The eunuch's unique shrill voice was like a sharp sword, instantly piercing the tranquility of the court.

At this moment, a dusty general stumbled out, his face full of fear and despair.

"Your Majesty, the battlefield in Luzhou has collapsed across the board. Our army has been badly defeated. Only a small number of troops led by General Yin Yuanxun are left to survive at the checkpoints. Your Majesty, please make a quick decision!"

"The Yellow Turban bandits are advancing like a broken bamboo. They have already occupied most of Luzhou's territory and are heading straight for our Qianzhou."

He fell to his knees before the emperor and spoke in a trembling voice.

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court.

The court officials began to talk among themselves, and looks of panic appeared on their faces.

They knew that once Yin Yuanxun in the south fell again, dozens of Yellow Turban troops would march straight in.

The Daqian Dynasty will face a catastrophe.

Emperor Si Xiaofei stood up suddenly, his eyes blazing with anger as he glared at the generals kneeling on the ground.

"The entire Luzhou battlefield collapsed? How is this possible?"

"Doesn't our Daqian have hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Luzhou? How could they be so vulnerable?"

Looking at the embarrassed generals below him, Si Xiaofei shouted sternly.

"Your Majesty, calm down. The Yellow Turban bandit Meng Zhang is a master of military strategy."

"They even hid another group of heavy cavalry soldiers and dispatched several Yellow Turban warriors from Wuzhou to help us. Our army was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses."

"Although the troops led by General Yin Yuanxun are brave and good at fighting, they are outnumbered and can only rely on the checkpoints to barely hold on."

The general lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the emperor's anger, and spoke in a trembling voice.

Si Xiaofei took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger in his heart.

"What about the war in Yanzhou? Has it improved?"

He forced himself to calm down and asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the situation in Yanzhou is not optimistic. The governor of Yanzhou has sent several petitions for help, asking Your Majesty to send reinforcements as soon as possible."

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Another minister stepped out tremblingly, his face also full of worry and uneasiness, and reported in a low voice.

Si Xiaofei felt dizzy and he held on to the armrests of the throne and managed to keep his balance.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart.

Any anger and blame at this moment will be of no help. The key is to come up with a solution as soon as possible to save the situation.

He looked around and asked in a deep voice, "What good ideas do you have?"

The court fell into silence.

The court officials bowed their heads in thought, but no one dared to speak.

They knew that any suggestion at this moment might be related to the life and death of the Daqian Dynasty. If a mistake was made, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Your Majesty!" A general stepped forward, his voice loud and firm, "Now that the war in Yanzhou is urgent, I think we can mobilize the Cangzhou troops of Prince Yun in the east to support us and go to Yanzhou to deal with Prince Yan."

"Now the Cangzhou army under the command of Prince Yun is brave and good at fighting, and there are many war gods. I think they will be able to turn the tide of the war."

As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of discussion broke out in the court.

The court officials were whispering and discussing, seemingly weighing the feasibility of this proposal.

"Your Majesty, this is wrong!"

"Mobilizing Prince Yun's Cangzhou army to enter the pass for support is clearly a strategy that will harm the country!"

However, at this moment, another civil official stepped out, his face full of anger and dissatisfaction.

His voice was loud and powerful, instantly drowning out the discussions in the court.

"The three kings of different surnames have always been of the same blood and have always advanced and retreated together."

"The Yunwang, Yanwang, and Yewang families have been friends for generations and are related by marriage. Now the war in Yanzhou is about to get out of control, but if we mobilize the Yunwang prince's army to attack Yanwang, wouldn't that just add more variables?"

"If Prince Yun has any evil intentions, it will be a disaster for Daqian today!"

"Isn't this inviting a wolf into the house?"

He glared at the general and continued.

His words were like a heavy hammer hitting the court, shocking everyone.

The court officials lowered their heads, as if they were thinking about the weight of these words.

The general's face turned red and he clenched his fists, as if he wanted to refute but couldn't find the right words.

He glared at the civil official, his eyes flashing with anger and unwillingness.

Si Xiaofei took a deep breath. He knew that although the words of this civil official were harsh, they were true.

The three kings of different surnames hold a very important position in the Daqian Dynasty, and their alliance relationship is extremely important.

It was indeed a risky move to mobilize Prince Yun's army to attack Prince Yan.

The slightest carelessness may lead to unpredictable consequences.

"His Majesty!"

At this moment, another general stepped forward, his voice full of anxiety and worry, "The war in Yanzhou is imminent, we can't hesitate any longer!"

Si Xiaofei frowned. He looked at the courtiers in the court, whose hearts were full of contradictions and struggles.

At this time, the court fell into silence again, and the officials were waiting for Si Xiaofei's decision.

As the atmosphere became increasingly tense, Prime Minister Kang Zhengjie slowly walked out of the line.

He was wearing dark blue court robes and a jade crown on his head. His face was calm, and his eyes revealed wisdom and decisiveness.

His appearance seemed to bring a breath of stability to the court.

Kang Zhengjie looked around, took a deep breath, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, my lords, please listen to what I have to say."

His voice was loud and powerful, instantly drowning out the discussions in the court.

"The war in Yanzhou is now urgent, and it is urgent to dispatch troops to support it."

"However, we cannot ignore Prince Yun in the east."

"However, I have a plan that may temporarily solve the urgent problem."

Kang Zhengjie paused and continued, "Not long ago, Daqian just married the prince of Yunwang, forming a Qin-Jin alliance."

"Since Prince Yun has become Daqian's son-in-law, he should not betray his loyalty and turn against us at this moment."

"Therefore, we don't need to be too wary of the two states of Cang and Yun in the east for the time being."

(End of this chapter)