"Your Majesty, the time is too short!"
Upon hearing his words, a bitter look flashed in Qin Li's eyes. Recruiting nearly 200,000 troops in a single day was already somewhat insane.
If there were any more, the capital city might just descend into chaos.
A cold glint flashed in Li Anlan's eyes as he looked at Wei Kuang and asked in a deep voice, "What is the situation in the south? Have the Yang Clan and Zhao Clan posed any threat to the Crown Prince?"
There is little hope left in the north; the only hope for salvation lies with reinforcements from the south.
After consolidating the defensive lines, the southern forces could reach around 200,000 to 300,000. If some civilians were temporarily drawn from the ranks, they could assemble an army of one million.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has now taken over Jiangling Commandery, but the Yang Clan and Zhao Clan refuse to relinquish their military power. The Crown Prince is currently urgently gathering troops, and it will probably take several days before he can return to Chang'an to provide reinforcements!" Wei Kuang said in a deep voice.
" The Yang Clan and the Zhao Clan!"
Li Anlan's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but in the end, he helplessly slumped onto the dragon throne. If he couldn't defend the capital now, he would have no other chance.
He sighed deeply, a rare hint of despondency appearing in his eyes, and said softly, "Qin Aiqing, do you think I can defend this capital this time?"
Disaster!
Qin Li did not answer, but the seriousness in his eyes spoke volumes; this was no ordinary task.
If the destruction of Xuanyi City by Xiliang in a single day was a coincidence, then the sweeping victory over Wuning Commandery was definitely not a coincidence. This was purely a testament to Xiliang's hard power; in some respects, they had already surpassed Great Ning in every aspect.
Given that most of the recruits here are new recruits, this suppression is not just a little bit, but a complete and utter crushing defeat.
Seeing that Qin Li remained silent, Li Anlan did not blame him. Instead, she looked at Wei Kuang and asked, " Wei Kuang, have those ministers made any moves? What are they doing?"
"Your Majesty, the ministers have all quieted down now, but I've learned that they've been secretly moving their families to the south," Wei Kuang whispered.
Grass!
Li Anlan's face stiffened; these ministers were certainly following suit.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Qin Aiqing, do you think I am really as incompetent and foolish as Lin Yi Yi's proclamation says, or a tyrant who indiscriminately kills innocent people?"
He was a perfectly good emperor, originally intending to unify the All Under Heaven and surpass all previous emperors in achievements, so how did he end up being hated by everyone?
"Your Majesty, it's all just a matter of the victor taking all! If you win this time, you will still be an incomparably wise emperor." Qin Li answered without hesitation.
Hahaha!
Upon hearing this, Li Anlan burst into laughter, regaining some of his energy. He chuckled and said, "What a fine example of 'the victor is king, the loser is Northern Emperor and even wants to overthrow my Great Ning. I'd like to see if he has the ability to do so!"
This time, I have decided to personally lead the expedition and see for myself this Northern Emperor!
Clang!
He drew the longsword from in front of him and quietly began to wipe it clean.
As an emperor who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he had never been afraid of war. In this battle, he would test the mettle of his son-in-law.
Let's see if this so-called million-strong army is really that powerful.
At this moment, the murderous aura he once possessed reappeared on him; the prince who once roamed the battlefield had returned.
"Your Majesty, are you going to personally lead the expedition?" Qin Li's pupils shrank, and he asked incredulously.
He had thought the emperor was already packing his bags, ready to flee at any moment, but he never expected the emperor to personally go to the battlefield.
Li Anlan nodded and laughed, "You old codger, you underestimate me, Li Anlan. I also started from the battlefield, so I naturally know that so-called escaping is useless now."
If I lose this battle, it won't matter where I run to; Lin Yi will still hunt me down.
As an emperor, I must possess the courage and resolve of an emperor. I will never die on the run!
This time, he was no longer as irritable as before, and even abandoned the title of "I" to face Lin Yi, his greatest enemy.
He really didn't believe it. After fighting for so many years, he thought he couldn't beat Lin Yi, this kid who had no martial ethics.
"Your Majesty is wise!" A smile flashed in Qin Li's eyes, and the solemnity in his heart dissipated by most of it.
Yes, if you lose, you lose.
Facing a guy like Lin Yi, it would be strange not to lose. Who the hell can gather an army of a million in just over half a year? Losing to this guy is not shameful.
No wonder the Emperor wiped out all the aristocratic families in the capital in one fell swoop. It was probably not just for their resources, but also to leave a good impression on Lin Yi by eliminating all the aristocratic families for him.
It seems the Emperor has come to terms with it.
Qin Li chuckled and said, "In that case, this old minister will accompany Your Majesty to face this Northern Emperor and see just how arrogant this self-proclaimed Lord of Destiny really is!"
Having lived for so many years, it's time to face death with equanimity. I only ask that I have a clear conscience in this battle!
Hahaha!
Li Anlan burst into laughter, then looked at Wei Kuang and said in a deep voice, "Bring all these ministers with you. This time, we need the emperor and his ministers to work together to resist foreign enemies; how can we do without these people?"
If we're going to win, we'll win together; if we're going to die, we'll die cleanly, leaving no chance for the new emperor to cause trouble!
The Great Ning was assembled, Xiliang side was also preparing for battle!
Various supplies have been continuously transported to the battlefield since last night, and now everything is ready except for the final push.
As dawn broke, the Xiliang army began to light fires and cook, and then assembled together.
When Lin Yi walked to the command platform, a deafening cheer erupted from below. Their lord was about to complete the final step and ascend to the All Under Heaven.
"Greetings, my lord!"
Long live our lord! Invincible under All Under Heaven!
"Heaven has ordained you, and you are destined for the throne. My lord is the true future emperor!"
The soldiers below shouted wildly, their eyes filled with nothing but fanaticism. This was the final battle for unification; once the enemy before them was destroyed, the Xiliang Liang would be victorious!
Looking at the endless army, Lin Yi felt an immense surge of pride. This battle was the final step in destroying Great Ning. Once the capital was captured, Great Ning would be doomed, and the remaining southern territories would be insignificant.
He took a deep breath and said loudly, "Gentlemen, our Xiliang has swept across the northern lands, annihilated the Northern Region Barbarians, and suppressed the Western Regions kingdoms. Now, only the final step remains. What should you do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
A frenzied shout erupted below; naturally, the enemy had to be killed.
Ha ha!
Lin Yi burst into laughter, then raised his arm and shouted, "That's right! My Xiliang army is invincible! Now that the All Under Heaven Emperor Li Anlan is trapped in the capital, today we will destroy Li Anlan!"
"My million-strong army has already advanced to the capital in three routes; only the final assault on this imperial city remains!"
Let's go!