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Chapter 213: The Enemies in the Capital Have a Fall in Love with Each Other 30

Capital city, the imperial palace’s imperial study.

The old emperor asked Eunuch Li to pass the memorial about the frontier grain to the five ministers in the palace for them to read. "My dear ministers, what do you think?"

"this…"

Those who could appear here were all ministers trusted by the emperor. They looked at each other, and although they all guessed the emperor's plan, no one dared to be the first to say it.

Seeing everyone silent, the old emperor narrowed his eyes as he swept over the five people and finally landed on the loyal and brave Marquis. "Lord Zhongyong, you tell me something."

Marquis Zhongyong secretly thought that something was not good. He lowered his eyes and expressed his attitude cautiously and tactfully. He believed that the food supply should not be cut off at this time.

You have to know that in the past two years, it was only thanks to the prince fighting outside against the Huns and recovering lost cities that everyone was able to live a comfortable life in the capital.

Now is the critical moment to completely eradicate the Huns and put an end to future troubles. If we withhold food and fodder and delay the opportunity to fight just because we are afraid that the crown prince will become more powerful than the king, it would not be a gentleman's behavior.

The old emperor said nothing after hearing this. He pursed his lips and looked at the prime minister. The prime minister was a cunning old fox. "I think what the loyal and brave marquis said makes sense."

Although he was a staunch royalist and was willing to follow the emperor's wishes on minor matters, the emperor really went too far this time.

The war wasn't over yet, but the emperor couldn't help but get rid of his subordinate because of a little suspicion, which made him feel a little sad.

When the emperor heard what the prime minister said, his face gradually darkened, and he looked at the other three people with a menacing aura, "What about you?"

One of the three could not bear the emperor's wrath any more, so he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I think the prince's prestige is too great now, and the people all know the prince but don't respect Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please make plans early!"

The emperor was finally satisfied when he heard this. He waved his hand and asked him to stand up. Then he asked them to discuss what to do. After an afternoon, they finally decided to temporarily withhold the food and grass.

A week later, Li Junze, as the head coach, received an urgent secret letter from Xi Su sent from the capital.

At that time, he was sitting in the main tent, his eyes soft and full of longing, looking at the armor that Su Ziyu had given him personally.

During the two years of the war, this sturdy armor really protected him so many times, and his longing for Su Ziyu deepened. Fortunately, the war was about to end, and he would be able to go back to see Su Ziyu soon.

After opening the letter, Li Junze frowned slightly and ordered the guard outside the tent, "Go and invite Military Advisor Pei."

Pei Qingcheng came quickly. As soon as he pulled aside the curtain and came in, he saw Li Junze sitting at the table with a dark face. He immediately had a bad feeling.

Li Junze handed him the secret letter and said, "Read it for yourself!"

Pei Qingcheng took a look at it, and when he saw the words "Beijing is looking for a reason to temporarily withhold food and grass", his face suddenly changed, "How could it be!!!"

He seemed incredulous, holding the secret letter tightly, the veins on his arms bulging, his red eyes filled with anger, "Without food supplies, we can't hold out for more than ten days. Your Majesty is forcing us to die!"

Pei Qingcheng has never been more angry and desperate than he is now. Even when the entire Pei family was executed, he always believed that as long as he was alive, he would have the opportunity to see His Majesty overturn the case for the Pei family in this lifetime.

But now he couldn't help but feel shaken. The man on the dragon throne could easily abandon those of them who had sacrificed their lives to fight the Huns and defend the country for him, the emperor. How could he really reverse the verdict for the Pei family?

In other words, did the emperor really not know that the Pei family was executed for the unfounded witchcraft? Or did he simply acquiesce to it?

Li Junze pursed his lips and stroked the amulet in his hand, which had turned yellow and faded due to his playing with it. It was originally placed together with the armor, and every time he thought of Su Ziyu, he couldn't help but take it out and have a look.

Li Junze was a little confused at the moment. As the head coach, he knew very well that the next battle would be difficult to fight. In fact, the next battle might very well be the most dangerous one in the past two years.

The Huns had been retreating step by step before, and now they were approaching their lair. They had no way to retreat, so they could only fight stubbornly and fight to the death.

If there were sufficient food and grass, and he was given more than a month, he would surely defeat the Huns and force them to surrender and submit to the Dali Dynasty.

But now he could only pray for a quick victory. Otherwise, if the Huns knew that there was a shortage of food and grass, they would certainly encourage their arrogance and find ways to drag the enemy out until he was unable to do anything.

"Qing Cheng, gather the deputy generals for discussion."

Pei Qingcheng looked at him, hesitating to speak, sighed and nodded, "I'll go right away."

Everyone lit lamps and discussed countermeasures all night long. Finally, Li Junze decided to serve as the advance team to launch a surprise attack on the Huns and burn their granaries. This way, they would no longer have the capital to delay time and would have to fight to the death.

However, although this method sounds simple, it is actually very difficult to implement. First of all, the location of the Huns' granary is uncertain.

Now the Huns have suffered repeated defeats and have been frightened. Everyone is very alert. They are now defending but not fighting, and the granary is protected in the center of the position.

Li Junze did not have a complete map of the Huns' territory, so after entering the enemy's lair, he could only explore on his own. If he was discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Bah, it's all the emperor's fault. If he hadn't withheld military rations, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't have to take the risk. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. This..." the impatient deputy general couldn't help but yell.

This deputy general was good at killing enemies in battle, but he was uneducated and a rough man. He was so angry that he couldn't help but curse at him.

"Jiang Kui, be careful with your words!"

Pei Qingcheng frowned and interrupted him. Even if he was angry, he didn't dare to complain at all. This idiot said this in front of everyone, which would give others a handle.

Deputy General Jiang Kui curled his lips. Seeing the disapproval in the military advisor's eyes, he sat there holding his breath, muttering a few words with his head down, and then said no more.

The next morning, Li Junze selected a team of agile soldiers. He held the reins and said to Pei Qingcheng who came to see him off: "The barracks are in your hands. If..."

"There is no if. Li Junze, you have to come back alive." Pei Qingcheng interrupted him, "Since the emperor doesn't care whether we win or lose this battle, there is no need for us to be serious about it. It is enough to recapture the previous cities."

Pei Qingcheng's words were not spoken as a military advisor, but simply as advice from a cousin to his younger cousin.

Li Junze curled his lips, patted his shoulder and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, there are people waiting for me! I can't bear to die."

Both of them knew who this person was.

Pei Qingcheng's eyes were a little moist, and he punched him in the chest in annoyance, "It's good that you know."

In order to make riding more convenient, Li Junze did not wear armor this time. He groaned when he was hit, smiled helplessly, and turned to climb onto the horse.

Just as he was about to lead the team away, he heard a scout's voice suddenly come from afar, "Report - there is a huge ship coming from afar, friend or foe unknown."