"Now that Li Ni has made a comeback, does Great General have any plans?”
Chongzhen's anxious words made everyone's heart skip a beat. They instantly threw the question of the noble families being raided to the back of their minds, and cold sweat broke out on their heads.
Although everyone knew that Li Zicheng would definitely make a comeback, they did not expect him to come so quickly. Moreover, it seemed that he had come out in full force.
"Ssss."
Thinking of this scene, some of the ministers in the hall felt their bodies turn cold and their scalps go numb. They were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
At this moment, another Embroidered Uniform Guard rushed in breathlessly and shouted,
"Report, report."
"The scouts at the front have reported that the rebel Li Zicheng is approaching the capital with an army of 100,000. They are less than five miles away from here.”
As soon as he said this, all the officials in Taihe Palace exploded.
"A hundred thousand? 100,000. Why are there only 100,000 rebels?"
"It's over. The traitor Li Zicheng wants to completely destroy Great Ming!”
"Quick, before the rebels surround the city, Your Majesty should quickly break out of the siege.”
"We can't run. What will happen to the people in the city if we run?”
"Who else is there?”
“……”
Everyone was talking one after another, completely out of control. Their eyes were wide open, filled with fear and anxiety. If Chongzhen was not still at the scene, he might have run away now.
In the crowd, Marquis of Wu 'an, Zheng Zhijun, looked at the chaotic ministers and a hint of frustration flashed in his eyes. He could not help but shout,"Shut up! His Majesty and the Great General have their own ideas, so why are you panicking?”
After he finished speaking, Zheng Zhijun suddenly bowed to Wang Cheng and then shouted at everyone,"
"General Wang has the courage of ten thousand men. The traitor Hao Yaoqi didn't even manage to take a single move from the general. With the general guarding the capital, Li Zicheng, this traitor, can't break in at all. In addition, there are the royal guards everywhere. As long as they hold on, a traitor like Li Zicheng will naturally retreat.”
The thunderous voice shocked all the officials in the hall. No one had expected that the usually unassuming Marquis Wu 'an would actually fly into a rage at this moment.
Moreover, this was the first time they had heard that Hao Yaoqi could not even survive one move from Wang Cheng. They looked at Wang Cheng in shock.
Hao Yaoqi was one of the top generals under the traitor Li Zicheng. He was famous for his crazy fighting style and his charge with a flag.
Such a fierce person couldn't even survive one move from Wang Cheng…
"Hiss-"
For a moment, everyone took in a breath of cold air and held their breath. They did not know how to continue. The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
However, at this moment, Courage sneered and said,""No matter how powerful Wang Cheng is, he only has five thousand soldiers? Can you defend this huge capital?"
He had already made up his mind that as long as Li Zicheng's army surrounded the capital, he would take his entire family and flee overnight.
At the thought of this, a hint of killing intent flashed in the eyes of the loyal and brave uncle. Looking at the white silver on the ground, his heart was bleeding. This was originally his token of loyalty to Li Zicheng, but now it was all because of Wang Cheng.
Upon hearing Courage Earl's words, the ministers immediately stood in silence. Some of their eyes even flickered as they kept looking at Courage Earl with a probing look.
Wang Cheng looked at Zhong Yong Bo with disdain in his eyes, but on the surface, he clenched his fists and looked at Chong Zhen with confidence.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty! The people were there, the city was there. As long as I, Wang Cheng, exist, the capital will never be conquered. I swear to live and die with Great Ming."
Wang Cheng's resolute voice immediately soothed Chong Zhen's flustered heart.
Chong Zhen looked at Wang Cheng's determined face and felt his heart heat up. He once again recalled the scene of Wang Cheng being invincible in the enemy's army. His eyes gradually lit up. With Wang Cheng in the capital, there should not be any losses...
As long as he could hold on for three days, the Guanning Cavalry of Liaodong would definitely come to his rescue. At that time, Li Zicheng would naturally retreat.
Zheng Zhijun, who was standing at the side, also shouted excitedly,
"A general can be an army of 100,000. With General Wang around, the capital will definitely not be lost. Moreover, the army of the king is already on the way.”
"The royal army might be gone."
The Minister of War stood out with a bitter expression, and everyone gasped in shock.
"How could that be?"
Chong Zhen's eyes were wide open and black, and he almost fainted from the anger in his chest. As the world spun, Chong Zhen suddenly grabbed the Minister of War and shouted,"Where is he?"
"The nine borders are unstable, and the Guanning Cavalry can't escape.”
"General Zuo Liangyu?"
"They are currently besieging the Xian bandits in Sichuan."
"Where's the East Vanquishing General?"
"Mrs. Qin is already terminally ill!”
"Ah?"
Everyone in the hall felt their eyes darken and their chests tighten. They all felt as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was collapsing. Despair actually rose in their hearts.
In the entire world, the only person who could still be brought out was Wang Cheng. Moreover, they were really fighting alone now.
For a moment, everyone, including Chong Zhen, felt a little dejected. They felt a little hopeless about their future. Even the Marquis of Wu 'an, Zheng Zhijun, was a little dazed. He did not know that the situation had actually deteriorated to such a state.
Chong Zhen's eyes blurred for a moment, and his heart ached. He stood on the spot and muttered,
"The heavens are going to destroy us!"
With a cracking sound, the leaves on his armor trembled. Wang Cheng stood up and roared,"
"Big Ming can't die! As long as I, Wang Cheng, am here, Great Ming will never perish!”
His resolute voice echoed in the hall. Everyone stared at Wang Cheng in a daze, unable to speak for a moment.
Silence.
There was a long silence.
Chong Zhen looked at Wang Chengshuang, his eyes filled with tears. He held Wang Cheng's hand, his lips trembling with excitement. A strong wind knows the strength of grass, a steady mind knows the strength of a hero…
Chong Zhen's eyes flashed as he looked straight at Wang Cheng and shouted anxiously,""What does Great General want? As long as the capital has it, I will not be stingy.”
Wang Cheng's eyes flashed, and he did not stand on ceremony.""I need Your Majesty to allocate military pay to recruit soldiers.”
"How much do you need?"
"Ten million taels."
Chong Zhen suddenly looked at Wang Cheng, his eyes filled with shock. However, when he saw Wang Cheng's calm face, Chong Zhen's heart trembled. He gritted his teeth and waved his hand.
"Correct!"
"The name is not right, the words are not right. I also want to take over the five armies and control all the troops inside and outside the capital.”
Everyone in the hall held their breaths as they looked at Chong Zhen in unison. Their eyes were filled with nervousness. This was equivalent to placing Chong Zhen's life in Wang Cheng's hands.
However, Chong Zhen only gave Wang Cheng a deep look before shouting,"
"I approve. My life is in the hands of the Great General!”
"I will not let down Your Majesty's expectations!”
Wang Cheng suddenly bowed and thanked him. A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and the solemn expression on his face instantly turned into ecstasy. He finally had a base!
[Ding-dong. You have obtained the headquarters of the Five Armies Governor's Office. Your authority has been upgraded. You have unlocked Level 1 armaments, Level 1 soldiers, and Level 3 civil officials and generals…]
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