flstandardbreds Chapter 133 The Grand Commandant will not fight a battle he is not confident of winning.
Chapter 133 The Grand Commandant will not fight a battle he is not confident of winning.
"What exactly do you want to achieve by saying all this?" Chen Xianlin replied weakly, her voice filled with exhaustion.
"Hahahaha! I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted you to face the truth!" The Empress Dowager looked at Chen Xianlin with disdain, a smug smile on her face.
"Enough, I'm sure someone with your brain wouldn't be able to figure it out. Guards, invite Consort De to have some tea!" The Empress Dowager commanded leisurely, her tone carrying a hint of contempt and mockery.
Following the Empress Dowager's order, several palace maids arrived. They quickly stepped forward, restrained Chen Xianlin, and then kept pouring tea into her mouth.
Chen Xianlin looked at the palace maids in horror, trying to refuse with her mouth tightly shut, but the maids grabbed her chin forcefully, forced her mouth open, and then poured tea into her mouth.
"What did you give me to drink?" Chen Xianlin stared wide-eyed at the Empress Dowager, angrily questioning her. Her face turned pale, and her eyes revealed fear and unease.
"Just some medicine that will make you infertile!" The Empress Dowager spoke as casually as if she were discussing something trivial.
The Empress Dowager's words struck Chen Xianlin like a bolt from the blue, leaving her stunned and frozen in place.
Seeing Chen Xianlin's stunned and frightened expression, the Empress Dowager burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, she really is a useless vixen!"
"Guards! Take Consort De away. I'm tired, that's enough for today!" The Empress Dowager said, no longer looking at Chen Xianlin, who was lying on the ground, barely alive.
Chen Xianlin had already fainted when she was dragged away.
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Outside the capital at this time
The army led by Grand Commandant Wen slowly approached, with Grand Commandant Wen at the head and Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan following closely behind.
The Wen clan has waited far too long for this day. Success or failure hinges on this moment; the restoration of their kingdom is just around the corner!
A resolute glint flashed in Wen Taiwei's eyes: "All soldiers, listen to my command! Today we will march straight to the capital, overthrow the Great Xia, and restore the Great Yu's land!" He raised his long sword high and let out a passionate shout.
Behind Grand Commandant Wen, the 100,000-strong army shouted in unison, "Overthrow the Great Xia! Restore the Great Yu!" Their voices were like thunder, shaking the entire world.
Xue Huaiyu also urgently mobilized the troops stationed in several surrounding prefectures. Together with the reinforcements brought by the Prince of Huainan, General Pei, and Shen Jin, the total number of troops reached over 150,000, which was sufficient.
General Pei could not possibly recall all his troops to the capital at once, because the borders needed to be guarded to prevent foreign invasion. The same logic applied to the Prince of Huainan and Shen Jin.
We absolutely cannot allow a situation where we've just finished fighting in the capital, only to find that foreign tribes have also invaded the capital. Such a thing must never be allowed to happen.
Commander Wen led an army of 100,000 men like a tidal wave toward the capital, their morale high. Commander Wen was determined to reclaim the land lost by his ancestors.
Meanwhile, the garrison in the capital was on high alert, preparing for this life-or-death battle.
A fierce battle is about to unfold, and the fate of the capital hangs in the balance...
Standing on the city wall, Zheng Yuxiang gazed into the distance. He had a feeling that Grand Commandant Wen wouldn't fight a battle he wasn't confident of winning. Given the disparity in numbers, Grand Commandant Wen's chances of victory were slim, so there must be something he'd overlooked...
Twenty miles outside the city, Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan each led 20,000 troops to attack the capital from the east and west.
Meanwhile, beneath the city walls of the capital, the Prince of Huainan and Shen Jin were already sharpening their swords, ready to pounce. They immediately led their troops out, raising their banners and shouting slogans: "Suppress the rebels! Suppress the rebels!!" Their voices resounded through the sky, their morale soaring.
The armies of the Prince of Huainan and Shen Jin charged toward the armies of Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan like tigers descending a mountain.
Instead of confronting them head-on, Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan chose to wait for them to come to them from fifteen miles outside the city.
Wen Yichuan's side encountered Shen Jin's army first. Shen Jin had been a military general for so many years and had fought countless battles, so how could he not see through Wen Yichuan's thoughts? He guessed roughly what was going on. Shen Jin first held his troops at a distance of ten miles from Wen Yichuan and sent people to scout the enemy's position.
Wen Yichuan didn't intend to fight Shen Jin head-on; he just wanted to stall for time. Right now, Wen Yichuan was no match for Shen Jin in terms of experience, manpower, or combat strength. Charging forward now would be suicide.
Wen Yixuan also chose to wait for the enemy to come to him, but the King of Huainan had no intention of wasting time with him. Instead, he sent people to infiltrate and scout the terrain and the enemy's position, preparing to "encircle and annihilate" Wen Yixuan. The King of Huainan did not intend to prolong the battle.
Even the Prince of Huainan felt that Wen Taiwei's decision to release Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan to lead the army was just a ruse to lure Shen Jin and him away. He always felt that Wen Taiwei was not that simple.
Meanwhile, at the south gate, Grand Commandant Wen and General Pei were already fighting outside the city gate. Grand Commandant Wen held a long spear, the tip of which gleamed coldly; General Pei brandished a crescent-shaped blade, exuding a fierce aura.
"Wen Yihong, today we finally meet on the battlefield. Today is your death day," General Pei said loudly to Wen Yihong.
"General Pei, you're getting on in years, you should take a rest!" Grand Commandant Wen replied with a cold laugh.
General Pei swung his crescent blade at Grand Commandant Wen again and again, but Grand Commandant Wen kept dodging and didn't attack. This angered General Pei.
General Pei roared angrily, "Hiding and dodging, so timid and cowardly! Wen Yihong, are you even a man? If you are, fight me head-on!"
Grand Commandant Wen's lips curled into a slight smile; this was the moment he had been waiting for. He suddenly quickened his pace, dodging General Pei's attack, and simultaneously thrust his spear towards General Pei's abdomen. General Pei was startled and quickly dodged, but the spear still grazed his arm.
Blood gushed out, staining General Pei's sleeves crimson. He gritted his teeth, a flash of anger in his eyes, and once again wielded his crescent blade, engaging in fierce combat with Grand Commandant Wen.
Suddenly, corpses began to fall from the city wall of the south gate of the capital. The gate was suddenly opened, and General Pei and Pei Wenyu were shocked to see this. There was an inside accomplice! The south gate had fallen!
A group of people appeared at the foot of the South Gate at some unknown time. The city gate was wide open, and they headed straight for the palace. General Pei knew in his heart that something was wrong.
Seeing that General Pei was distracted, Grand Commandant Wen tried to kill him with a single blow, but General Pei barely dodged it. Grand Commandant Wen did not intend to waste time with General Pei, and let General Pei continue to fight with the Grand Commandant's other subordinates outside the city. Grand Commandant Wen then chose to take the opportunity to lead a part of his troops into the city gate.
Now, General Pei and Pei Wenyu are facing enemies on both sides and can no longer control Wen Taiwei's entry into the city. There are still a large number of rebel troops outside the city that have not been dealt with.
We can only place our hopes on the Prime Minister...