Chapter 49
Meeting Hall.
Whoosh.
Zhao Jin's face was ashen as he swept the memorial on the table away.
"Useless, a bunch of useless people. Black Iron City didn't even resist and was invaded by the allied army of the Monster Race and Demon Race."
"Did I raise tens of thousands of rice buckets?”
A day ago, the news that Black Iron City had been conquered by the Monster Race and Demon Race was quickly spread to the capital.
After hearing the news, Zhao Jin's expression was extremely ugly. He had thought that Black Iron City would at least be able to fight and defend for a few days, giving the armies of the other states a chance to come over and help.
However, from the information they received, the soldiers guarding the city did not resist at all and gave up Black Iron City.
However, after the people who were watching from afar found out about this news, they quickly rushed back to the capital.
"Minister Huang."
Zhao Jin looked up at Huang Ming and said in a deep voice,"Qingzhou, Shu Prefecture, how long will it take for the reinforcements from Youzhou to arrive?”
Reinforcements?
A bitter smile appeared on Huang Ming's face. Now that they knew that the other side had a Saint, it would be difficult for the reinforcements not to mutiny.
Could it be that they would still come over day and night to die?
Perhaps the soldiers would just walk over slowly and wait for the capital to be taken over by the Monster Race and Demon Race. Then, their knees would soften a little and they would be able to survive.
Of course, Huang Ming definitely didn't dare to say these words. Otherwise, if Zhao Jin knew that no reinforcements were coming, he would directly use him, the Minister of War, as a sacrifice.
"Your Majesty, the reinforcements from Qingzhou will arrive in about three days. Shu Prefecture and Youzhou are relatively far away, so it will take at least seven days!”
Huang Ming stepped forward and said in a deep voice.
"Seven days?"
Zhao Jin muttered in a low voice, his face ashen.
At this time, he could probably directly swear allegiance to the Shifter Emperor and the Demon Emperor.
The soldiers guarding the capital, the Imperial Army in the Imperial Palace, and the Brocade Guard of the Northern Garrison Office numbered at most thirty thousand.
How could they stop the alliance army of the Monster Race and Demon Race with such a small number of people?
Now that the news of the death of the Green Dragon Commander had spread, the people in the capital were in a panic. Some people even packed their bags and prepared to take the mountain road to the Southern Territory.
No matter what the war was like, the Southern Territory had many gullies and hills. Buying more food could always avoid a period of chaos.
As for the future prospects, it was not something that these commoners could consider.
"Seven days is still the fastest time. If we're a little slower, we might not be able to come.”
Huang Ming smiled bitterly in his heart.
He also had the idea of letting his family leave the capital.
Now that they were still in the capital, the moment they were captured, the alliance army of the Monster Race and Demon Race would definitely pillage and kill in the capital to vent their anger.
"It seems like the heavens want me, Chengyang, dead.”
Zhao Jin muttered softly.
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"Cousin, good wine and good food. Let's have a good drink today.”
In the Su family mansion, Chen Yu waved the food container in front of Su Ming.
Now, everyone in the capital was in danger. Those who should have run had already run.
Chen Yubian also dismissed his family and asked them to take a detour to the south with valuable items, leaving a way out for the Chen family.
As for him, he naturally couldn't run away. This was his root.
Chen Longxiang also stood firm at his post. At present, other than the two of them, there were still a few elderly servants who had stayed in the Chen Residence for their entire lives. They could not run anymore.
He could only wait for the capital to be breached and drink a cup of poisoned wine.
In any case, working for the Chen family for the rest of his life could be considered a good life. His life was not in vain.
When he was about to die, Chen Yu recalled the days when he ran around the capital with his cousin Su Ming when he was young. He had a slightly sad expression on his face.
"The army of Monster Race and Demon Race hasn't even taken over the capital, and they've already prepared one last meal for themselves?" Su Ming asked with a smile.”
"It's going to be difficult this time."
Chen Yu smiled bitterly." The Azure Dragon Commander, the pillar of the nation, is dead. Chengyang doesn't even have a Half-Saint now. How can they stop the troops of the Monster Race and Demon Race? I reckon that the allied forces of the Monster Race and Demon Race will occupy the capital city tomorrow at this time. They will burn, kill, and rob."
"At that time, I can still kill a few demon soldiers and die with them."
Chen Yu cast Su Ming a glance and smiled wryly."I just didn't expect that you didn't leave!”
"Su Mu Zi is only four years old. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about him.”
At this moment, another figure appeared at the door. It was Sun Yin.
"Haha, Lord Black Tortoise Commander, I really didn't expect you to be here.”
Sun Yin also came in with some food and wine.
"Hello, foster father. Hello, uncle."
Su Muzi suddenly walked out of the house. She looked at the drumsticks on the table and, although she was a little envious, she still greeted them politely.
"Hey, son, come here. Let godfather take a look. Yes, you've grown stronger again.”
Sun Yin picked up a drumstick from the table and handed it to him.
"Thank you, Father."
Su Mu Zi took it, tore off a piece of meat, and went to look for Xue Lian.
"Su Ming, you shouldn't have stayed in the capital.”
Sun Yin poured a cup of wine for the two of them and said with a bitter smile.
Su Ming took a sip of his wine and smiled.”
"This time, it's a close call."
Sun Yin smiled bitterly." Back then, the commander of the Green Dragon Gang killed Wang Xiao. Now that he's dead, Chengyang doesn't have a Saint. How can we stop the army from pressing down?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about these unhappy things. We'll drink today and get drunk today. Anyway, we've lived for most of our lives. We've lived in luxury and wealth.”Chen Yu said with a smile.
Inside the house, Zhao Ziyi looked at the three people in the courtyard who were talking about interesting things in their youth, and his gaze was somewhat melancholic.
"Mother, I have drumsticks to eat."
Seeing Zhao Ziyi's unhappy expression, Su Muzi raised her drumstick and said.
"Then can Mu Zi give Mother a bite?”Zhao Ziyi withdrew his gaze and said with a smile.
"Is it really just one bite?"
Su Muzi asked tentatively.
"Of course, when has Mother ever lied to you?”Zhao Ziyi said seriously.
"Alright then."
Although Su Muzi was a little reluctant, she still reached out for the drumstick.
Looking at Su Mu Zi's serious face, Zhao Ziyi's lips curled into a smile. She opened her mouth and peeled off the entire drumstick.
" Sob, sob. Mother, you're lying."
Su Muzi's face sank when she saw the chicken drumstick with only a skeleton left. She arched her back, clenched her fists behind her back, and wailed.
"Mother really only took a bite. How did you lie?”
Zhao Ziyi said with a smile.
"Sob, sob, sob. Father said that beautiful women are the best at lying. It's not false at all.”
After Su Muzi finished speaking, she wiped away her tears and said slyly,"I'll go get another one!"
Zhao Ziyi's eyes were filled with gentleness as she watched Su Mu Zi's departing figure.
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