The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Lin Zixiao's move startled the Lin family army, especially his seven brothers.

Lin Zixiao is the commander-in-chief of an army and the soul of the army. If he runs to the front of the two armies at this time and an arrow is shot down from the city wall of the capital, and he is injured, it will be a big problem.

The eldest brother, Xiao Lie, was the vanguard general of the army and was in charge of this siege. He was the first to see Lin Zixiao, and immediately rushed over and grabbed Lin Zixiao's hand.

"General, it's dangerous here, let's retreat!"

In that short gap, the others arrived and tried to persuade him.

"General, with these red cannons here, the city will fall in an instant. General, please remain calm on the platform and wait a moment."

"Yes, I've only heard Protector Bai talk about how powerful these red cannons are. No matter how strong the city walls are, they can't withstand their fierce bombardment for an hour. Seeing them today, they are indeed extraordinary. This capital city is one of the most important cities in the world. It's only been hit by a few cannon shots, and it's already on the verge of collapse."

"Hahaha, Protector Bai said that firing a few hundred cannon shots would be enough to blow up the Kyoto city wall. I want to see, it doesn't need that many shots at all. Within two hundred shots, there will definitely be a breach in the Kyoto city wall."

"At that time, I will personally lead the cavalry, enter the capital through the breach, annihilate Ren Tianye's army, capture Empress Xiao Mingzhao, and bring the dragon throne to the Commander-in-Chief!"

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The seven brothers initially tried to persuade Lin Zixiao, but as they talked, they couldn't help but get excited.

They did not have firearms in their army before.

It was these geniuses who truly grasped the power of firearms.

However, knowing something is one thing, but applying it to real-world combat and seeing it with your own eyes is a completely different matter.

Looking at the power of these red cannons, one can almost see the scene of being granted a title and becoming a high-ranking official.

With these red cannons at our disposal, the fall of Kyoto will be just a day or two away. And then... the world will belong to Lin Zixiao!

They will all be great contributors to the conquest of the country.

They are determined to claim this merit from the emperor!

But at this moment, Lin Zixiao, whose hands had been forcibly pressed down, swept his gaze over his seven brothers with an imposing air.

Lin Zixiao enjoyed extremely high prestige in the military.

Even though these seven people became sworn brothers.

But these seven men were also loyal to his army.

Especially in this scenario of a standoff between two armies.

This caused all seven people to obediently shut their mouths, waiting to see what Lin Zixiao would say next.

Lin Zixiao didn't say anything.

He simply raised his hand again, facing Kyoto with his back to the army, and shouted, "All troops, cease attack!"

"Everyone, retreat thirty miles!"

"Set up camp!"

On the battlefield, the booming of cannons and the earth-shattering sound drowned out Lin Zixiao's words.

But this is the norm, so even a great commander like Lin Zixiao has a deputy general by his side, responsible for relaying orders to the entire army, but...

The lieutenant sitting on his horse widened his eyes instantly.

For a moment, I thought I had misheard.

"Wh-what?"

"General, what did you say?"

Not only the deputy general, but also the seven brothers who had gathered around all thought they had misheard.

"General, you're saying we should retreat?"

"Stop the siege? Retreat another thirty miles?"

"No, Commander, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

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The seven brothers, who had just quieted down, started asking questions one after another. Lin Zixiao's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he calmly said, "You heard me right."

"That's what I meant..."

"Cease the siege!"

"Everyone, retreat thirty miles!"

"I……"

As he said this, a fierce emotion suddenly surged in Lin Zixiao's eyes, like a raging fire or a surging sea. It was somewhat complex and difficult to understand, yet it had an unstoppable momentum.

"I, Lin Zixiao, will face the Emperor alone!"

If the bombardment by twenty red cannons was a thunderclap that resounded in everyone's ears, then Lin Zixiao's words were a world-destroying thunderclap that resounded in everyone's hearts!

Amidst the rumbling sounds.

The people surrounding Lin Zixiao all thought they were dreaming!

I had a terrifying nightmare in broad daylight!

This caused them all to pause in surprise.

They even froze on the spot.

Lin Zixiao was the first to react.

He frowned slightly and said coldly, "Deputy General, what are you waiting for?"

"Go and relay my orders!"

Lin Zixiao was always kind to the people in the army and treated his soldiers very well. His behavior and style were exactly the same as his father, Lin Yi.

The Lin Family Army, which they created, is fundamentally the same as the Chifeng Army.

This earned him the trust of his soldiers, and no one dared to disobey his orders, making his deputy almost subconsciously relay the orders.

Before long, the entire army heard Lin Zixiao's military order.

"Cease the siege! The entire army shall retreat thirty li!"

However, Lin Zixiao's seven brothers disagreed.

This is no small matter. Even if it means risking treason, the seven brothers have to make a clear statement.

"Brother, explain yourself clearly, why did you stop the siege?"

"Brother, the fall of Kyoto is imminent, how can you stop the siege?"

"Brother, with just one command from you, this world will be ours. Why do you stop now?"

"Brother, if we don't fight now, when will we? What are you waiting for?"

……

Lin Zi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with the marks of hardship.

His voice was cold and deep.

"My father spent his life on the battlefield guarding the country's borders, his iron will protecting the land. From his youth, he carried a sword to defend the four directions, and in his middle age, he donned armor to fight against the barbarians."

"My father defended His Majesty's city and protected his people, but..."

Lin Zixiao's voice suddenly became sharp.

"My father, Lin Yi, has never harbored even the slightest thought of rebellion!"

The sound was even more terrifying, and the seven brothers were even more shocked.

I don't know how this matter of public opinion could have affected Lin Zixiao, causing him to suddenly make such an absurd decision.

Then Lin Zixiao continued, "We raised an army for Father, and for the Chifeng Army."

"It's not about bloodshed in the imperial city, nor is it about wreaking havoc on the world!"

"My father was loyal to the emperor and loved his country throughout his life. Even on his deathbed, he kept saying: 'The country must not be thrown into chaos, and the people must not be harmed!'"

"How can I, as his son, disobey his dying wish?"

"today……"

Lin Zixiao looked towards the capital and said, "My troops are at the gates of the city not to seize His Majesty's throne."

"It's not about rebellion!"

"And it's certainly not about becoming emperor!"

"What I want..."

Lin Zixiao paused, then spoke with a voice dripping with anguish: "What I want is an edict of self-reproach from His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty said, 'I was wrong.'"

"One..."

Lin Zixiao's emotions surged, tears streaming down his face: "One copy, to clear my name!"

The seven brothers were all dumbfounded at this moment.

They abandoned their families and risked the extermination of their entire clan to fight alongside you all this way, and all you want is an imperial edict of self-reproach from the Empress?

Wouldn't that make them brothers look like clowns?

The bewilderment and collapse of these people went unnoticed by Lin Zixiao, who was still immersed in his own emotions.

He continued gazing at Kyoto, his voice soft yet unusually firm.

"Remember this!"

"I have led an army of 200,000 to seek justice!"

"And His Majesty must know..."

"Our Lin family is loyal to the emperor and loves our country, until death do us part!"

The second oldest of the seven brothers, Cheng Shu, finally realized what was happening and immediately roared, "Big brother, the Empress is not worthy!"

Lin Zixiao's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Whether she's a good match or not is her business!

"Whether I'm loyal or not is my fate!"

Immediately, he turned around and roared, "All troops, heed my command!"

"Not a single inch of Kyoto is to be harmed again!"

"You are not allowed to set foot in Kyoto!"

"Do not disturb His Majesty on the dragon throne in the slightest!"

"I, Lin Zixiao, carrying my father's heroic spirit, will wait here beneath the city walls, until His Majesty summons me, until His Majesty admits his mistakes, until..."

"The whole world knows my innocence, and knows the entire Lin family..."

"Loyal and heroic!"

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