With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Chapter 125 Chen Qingwan sends troops to support

Chen Qingwan paused here, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Liu An observed his expression and immediately said:

"Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent task is to preserve Shannan Prefecture."

"While the defense of the capital is important, compared to the safety of the nation, your Majesty has the final say on which is more important."

Chen Qingwan pondered for a moment and finally made up her mind.

"This matter is of great importance. I wonder who the Prime Minister thinks should be sent to lead the troops to reinforce the border?"

Liu An was secretly happy, the fish was hooked!

He pretended to be silent for a moment and said:

"I believe that General Li Mu of the Imperial Guards is exceptionally brave and loyal, and is qualified to shoulder this important responsibility."

He deliberately recommended Li Mu because Li Mu was Chen Qingwan's confidant.

If Li Mu was transferred away from the capital, the capital's defense would inevitably be left empty.

Chen Qingwan narrowed her eyes slightly, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.

Every word in Liu An's memorial struck her heart, making her feel a little uneasy.

She naturally cared about the safety of Shannan Prefecture.

She believed in Lu Yan's ability and also believed in Shannan Prefecture's defensive capabilities.

However, Liu An's concerns were not without reason.

The Beixiang Kingdom was indeed eyeing the Datong Dynasty covetously. If Shannan Prefecture was lost, the consequences would be disastrous.

But she always felt something was wrong. Liu An's eagerness made her feel a little strange.

Could it be that he has other intentions?

She observed Liu An calmly, trying to find a flaw in his expression.

After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said:

"Li Mu... I think it's better for us to stay in the capital."

"Send Li Jun and have him lead his troops to reinforce the border."

She had some doubts about Liu An's suggestion.

He decided to replace his confidant with Lee Jun.

Upon hearing this, Liu An cursed in his heart, "Little bitch, you're quite alert."

His face remained calm and he responded respectfully:

"The minister obeys the order."

Chen Qingwan narrowed her eyes and stared at Liu An's departing back, with doubts in her heart.

What is this old fox up to?

Li Mu was a close confidant she had promoted, and his loyalty was beyond doubt.

Transferring him away from the capital would be like cutting off one's own arm.

Liu An's actions really puzzled her.

Liu An returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a gloomy face. He kicked over the servant waiting at the door.

The servant cried out in pain, covered his stomach and rolled on the ground twice.

But he didn't dare to utter a word of complaint and could only crawl to the side.

Liu An stormed into the study and threw the memorial to the ground.

The memorial slid for a long distance on the smooth floor before it stopped.

"Damn bitch, how dare you ruin my good deeds!"

Liu An cursed with gritted teeth and slapped the table.

He actually hit the fine rosewood table and made a crack.

"Li Mu is loyal to her. If he leads the troops to war."

"The capital is empty, it's a good time for me to start a rebellion! But now..."

He paced back and forth, his brow furrowed, restless in the study like a trapped animal.

"No, I've been planning this for years, how can I just give up like this! Shannan Prefecture... Shannan Prefecture..."

He repeated these three words over and over again, with a sinister glint in his eyes.

"Somebody come!"

Liu An shouted towards the door.

A moment later, a hunchbacked, rat-faced man walked in.

He nodded and asked:

"What are your orders, Prime Minister?"

"Go, spread rumors that the Beixiang Kingdom has come out in full force this time."

"Shannan Prefecture is in imminent danger, and the Datong Dynasty is about to fall!"

Liu An gave the order in a sinister tone.

"Remember, the bigger the commotion, the better. It's best to make the entire capital panic!"

"Yes, Prime Minister!"

The man took the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.

Liu An stood in front of the window, looking at the lights of thousands of homes in the capital, with a sneer on his lips.

"Chen Qingwan, do you think you are smart?"

"I want to see how you deal with this overwhelming public outrage!"

In the next few days, rumors spread throughout the capital and people were in panic.

In teahouses, taverns, streets and alleys, people were talking about the invasion of Beixiang Kingdom everywhere.

The people were in a panic, fearing that the war would spread to the capital and their families would be destroyed.

"Have you heard? Beixiang State has sent a hundred thousand troops this time, and Shannan Prefecture can no longer hold on!"

"That's right! My cousin is serving in the army in Shannan Prefecture. He said that the army of Beixiang Kingdom is extremely fierce and will kill anyone they see!"

"It's over, it's over. The Datong Dynasty is going to fall this time!"

All kinds of rumors were rampant, exaggerating the strength of Beixiang Kingdom as if it were a heavenly army.

The people were so frightened that they were in constant fear.

In the court, several ministers jointly submitted a memorial.

Request Chen Qingwan to send reinforcements to Shannan Prefecture just in case.

Chen Qingwan looked at the memorial and felt very upset.

She knew that these rumors were spread by Liu An in order to force her to submit.

"Your Majesty, the war situation in Shannan Prefecture is critical. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"

A minister gave a heartfelt advice.

"I second the motion! The Northern Xiang Kingdom has wicked ambitions, and we must be on guard against them!"

Another minister followed suit.

Chen Qingwan rubbed her temples and felt a headache.

She knew in her heart that Liu An was forcing her to mobilize Li Mu so that he could take advantage of the opportunity.

However, the safety of Shannan Prefecture is equally important, and she cannot sit idly by.

"Li Mu!"

Chen Qingwan finally compromised.

"I order you to lead the Yulin Army to set out immediately to support Shannan Prefecture!"

Li Mu knelt on one knee, took the order and left.

Looking at Li Mu's departing back, Chen Qingwan felt mixed emotions.

She knew that she was taking a gamble, betting that Liu An would not dare to act rashly.

Betting that Lu Yan can defend Shannan Prefecture.

……

Outside Jianmen Pass, dust was flying and the sound of killing was deafening.

Lu Yan's army surged out like a tide, forming a black mass.

Flags fluttered, swords and spears stood in rows, and the momentum was as strong as a rainbow.

Mu Qing immediately stood before the battle, and seeing that Lu Yan actually dared to come out and fight, he was secretly delighted:

"This Lu Yan is indeed young and impetuous. He fell for my provocation!"

"We are so reckless and underestimate the enemy. We will definitely win this battle!"

He raised the long sword in his hand and shouted sternly:

"All troops, attack! Kill all these big red dogs!"

The Beixiang army pounced on Lu Yan's camp like wolves and tigers.

Lu Yan stood with his hands behind his back on the reviewing platform, his eyes as sharp as torches as he scanned the dark mass of enemy troops ahead.

He lightly brushed off the non-existent dust on his sleeves, as if to say:

"A mantis's arm is like a chariot, and he does not overestimate his own capabilities."

Then he picked up the megaphone, his tone suddenly becoming cold and majestic, and he gave the order in a deep voice:

"Cavalry, encircle the enemy from both sides! Infantry, meet the enemy head-on!"

"Musketeers, prepare to fire! Swordsmen, strike hard!"

"Let these barbarians from Beixiang Kingdom see how powerful our Shannan Prefecture is!"

After saying that, he handed the megaphone to the guard next to him.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dusty battlefield in the distance.

For a moment, the war drums thundered, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and the two armies engaged in hand-to-hand combat, engaging in a desperate fight.

Looking from the high platform where Lu Yan was, the entire battlefield looked like a pot of boiling water.

Soldiers were fighting everywhere.