Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

The man took the letter and read it by the light of the campfire.

He was still wearing the silver mask, which looked especially cold in the firelight.

A moment later, a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.

"Pass down the order: the entire army shall rest on the spot!"

Although no one knew why he had suddenly changed his mind, they were all very happy to be able to rest.

"Yes!"

The man casually tore the letter to shreds and looked up ahead.

That's the direction of the capital!

When he left, he vowed that he would return in glory!

Now, this opportunity has finally arrived!

……

The long queue continued its journey early the next morning.

After a night of rest, the soldiers finally regained some of their strength.

They traveled along the wilderness.

It was the dead of winter, and the trees lining both sides of the road were completely bare.

As they passed through the woods, the imperial city came into view, standing tall in the distance!
Majestic, solemn, and magnificent!
Is that the capital city?

The soldiers were all excited.

Most of them had never been to the capital before, and seeing it now naturally filled them with excitement.

A man in armor raised his voice, "Let's go! Whoever enters the capital first will be richly rewarded!"

"Come on!"

The soldiers, who had been exhausted for a long time, seemed to have been given a shot of adrenaline and began to sprint with all their might!
However, just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from the woods behind them!
"Oh no! It's the Prince of Yannan catching up!"

Everyone was shocked and angry.

The Prince of Yannan actually caught up with them before they even entered the capital!
Swish-!
The armored man suddenly drew his sword.
"Fight them!"

……

The Imperial Palace. "Your Majesty, the rebel army has reached fifty li outside the capital and is likely preparing to break in through the main east gate. However, the Prince of Yannan is leading his troops in pursuit, and the two sides are engaged in fierce fighting."

Shen Youyan pointed to the map,

"Roughly estimated, the rebel army has about 30,000 troops, while the Prince of Yannan has 40,000. In a battle between the two sides, the rebel army is at a disadvantage."

After he returned to the capital, he encountered a rebellion, so Xiao Chengqi asked him to stay and take command of the capital garrison.

Therefore, Shen Youyan is currently the highest-ranking general.

The others exchanged glances.

"So, it seems the rebels won't be able to break into the capital?"

"Definitely! Besides the Prince of Yannan, we also have 80,000 soldiers from the Capital Garrison! What waves can their 30,000 men possibly make?"

"Unbelievable!"

Several ministers remained optimistic about this.

The rebels who came to Beijing are only courting their own demise!
Xiao Chengqi looked at Shen Yanchuan, who had remained silent to the side.

"Yanchuan, what do you think?"

Shen Yanchuan pondered for a moment, "He doesn't seem like the type to do something so reckless."

Everyone was stunned.

Xiao Chengqi nodded in agreement, "I think so too. The remnants of the previous dynasty have been plotting for many years with meticulous planning. How could they be so rash at the most crucial moment?"

Chen Songshi asked, "Does Your Majesty mean... the rebels have a backup plan? But they are now caught between the Beijing Garrison in front and the Prince of Yannan behind, they are in a dilemma, what other options do they have?"

Xiao Chengqi slowly shook his head.

"Thirty thousand troops are simply not enough. Unless... they will receive reinforcements."

"Reinforcements? This is the capital city, where can they get reinforcements from?" Chen Songshi asked.

Shen Yanchuan stared at the map, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Xiao Chenglin had waited too long for this day, and he would never fight a battle he wasn't sure of winning.

What exactly is his trump card that gives him such confidence?
Suddenly, a soldier rushed in to report.

"Your Majesty! A large army has launched a surprise attack outside the west gate of the capital! They have already arrived twenty miles outside the city!" (End of Chapter)