Liu Bian's words were like a hammer, causing all the discussions in the hall to stop.
A moment later, the ministers who had regained their senses revealed anxious expressions.
His Majesty had inexplicably changed his temperament, and he had the attitude of a revived wise ruler. This was of course worth rejoicing over.
However, it seemed that the little Emperor was still not mature enough. He was too young and impetuous, and did not understand how dangerous the battlefield was.
Once the country's supreme leader made the slightest mistake, this hard-won hope of "restoring the glory of the Han Dynasty" would be completely shattered.
The ministers were about to remonstrate, but they saw the Emperor wave his hand, forcing them to swallow the words that were in their throats.
"I have already made up my mind.”
Liu Bian said in an unquestionable tone.
If he could, he certainly didn't want to go to war.
However, just as Xun You had said, the situation in the capital was still chaotic. Although there were many people in the army, there were very few that could be trusted. It was already very good to be able to gather an army of 10,000.
Including Huangfu Song's troops, there were about 40,000 men left.
Even with Gai Xun, Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Xun You, it would be difficult for them to fight Dong Zhuo's army.
Therefore, if they wanted to survive the enemy's attack before the three foreign armies arrived, they had to think of a way to increase the cohesiveness and morale of the troops.
And the best way was to personally lead the army.
Although the imperial power had declined to a pitiful state, the emperor was still the emperor. The soldiers still believed in the authority of the royal family.
If the emperor appeared on the battlefield, the soldiers would be full of confidence.
Moreover, this was also a good opportunity to strengthen the prestige of the emperor.
The emperor led his troops to destroy the rebels.
It sounded very exciting!
For the officials who still supported the emperor, it could increase their confidence in the court and further unite them under the banner of the imperial power.
To those ambitious people who wanted to cause trouble, he could use it to warn them to behave themselves.
"Son, you can't. This trip is too dangerous.”
Empress Dowager He couldn't help but frown with a serious expression.
Not only was she worried about her son's safety, but she also finally realized that her power seemed to be slowly being taken away by the little Emperor.
This was not a good sign!
"Mother, don't worry. Zhen is confident that we won't lose!”
Liu Bian looked deeply at his mother.
Although she was his biological mother, the empress dowager was indeed a problem.
After this battle, he had to think of a way to remove the empress dowager's power as soon as possible. Otherwise, something would happen sooner or later.
Empress Dowager He looked at her son, who had a firm and confident gaze, and then at the ministers.
The momentum was not right!
This group of scholar-bureaucrats had originally wanted to advise the Emperor not to go on a personal expedition, but after hearing his words, their stance seemed to slowly shift to the Emperor's side.
Empress Dowager He shook her head helplessly and finally said with a complicated expression,"In that case, be careful, my son."
At this point, the plan to personally lead the army was decided.
Liu Bian also appointed Gai Xun as the General of Chariots and Cavalry and Lu Zhi as the former General. He immediately selected troops from the various armies in the capital. When they met up with Huangfu Song's 30,000 troops, they would immediately set out to meet the enemy.
The reason why they didn't defend the city was that they chose to fight with Dong Zhuo's army in the wild.
The reason was simple.
There were too many ghosts and monsters in the Imperial City. Who knew if something would suddenly appear when the fierce battle was in full swing?
The historical battle of Zhu Di attacking Nanjing was a living example.
In the end, Lu Zhi and the others could only agree to the Emperor's " willfulness " and began to discuss detailed countermeasures.
Halfway through the discussion, Gai Xun received news from his subordinate and immediately reported,""Your Majesty, that person has been found.”
Previously, Liu Bian had ordered the capital governor to search for traces of two important figures in the Imperial City.
The first was Fan Ling, whom he wanted to recruit.
The second person was the commandant Dong Min, Dong Zhuo's younger brother, who had mysteriously disappeared during the last phase of the political chaos.
The 'that person' Gai Xun was referring to was the latter.
"Very good."
Liu Bian sneered.
……
A day later, in the afternoon.
At this moment, General Gai Xun had already selected a 10,000-man army with guaranteed loyalty with the help of Lu Zhi and Xun You.
Huangfu Song's troops had also arrived at the Imperial City before midnight yesterday.
The two armies gathered together, and a total of 40,000 people gathered at the north gate, ready to attack.
Outside the city gate.
Surrounded by Gai Xun and the other big shots of the court, a young man in gorgeous armor stepped onto a temporary high platform.
"Long live Your Majesty!"
After seeing the current emperor with their own eyes, the incomparably excited soldiers let out a roar that reached the sky.
Although the royal family's prestige was no longer the same as before, at least it was not as unbearable as when Cao Cao was in power. There were still many people who respected the Emperor.
Liu Bian looked at the tens of thousands of soldiers below the stage with satisfaction, and he couldn't help but feel proud.
After all, he was just an ordinary person in his previous life. It was the first time he saw so many soldiers who were willing to fight for him. He would definitely be excited and it was normal for his mentality to be inflated.
"Yes!"
Gai Xun received a signal from Liu Bian and immediately reached out to grab the air, ordering everyone to quiet down.
"Let's begin."
Liu Bian said.
His cold gaze landed on a burly man who was tied up in the middle of the high platform.
This person was Dong Min, who had been used as a sacrifice for this expedition.
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