Chapter 1737: Great victory! The joy in Wu Zhao's heart!

"Gentlemen, persistence is victory!"

"The hotter the sun, the hotter the bluestone slabs, the more our knees hurt, and the more sweat on our backs, the faster His Majesty will summon us!"

"Today's matter is something to be worried about, not something to be happy about. If it is not stopped, it will surely become a great disaster in the future. At that time, even if we die, what face will we have to see the late Emperor?"

Yan Zheng's forehead was sweating, and his official robe was soaked with sweat, but he stood straight and said firmly to the crowd.

"Censor Yan is right!"

"His Majesty has always been wise and martial, but this time it is too reckless. Right now, the three armies have suffered setbacks, and the national treasury has lost a large amount of grain and fodder. Such militarism is truly the act of a foolish ruler!"

"As subjects, we should stand up and remonstrate with His Majesty when she makes a mistake!"

For a time, the ministers responded one after another, and their voices rang out.

Sweat also broke out on their foreheads, enduring the scorching sun. Some old ministers with gray hair were gritting their teeth to hold on, their spirits somewhat dazed.

Under such a scorching sun, if they continued to kneel like this, they would likely be holding their own funeral banquet on the spot.

But their temperaments were also stubborn, and they all gritted their teeth to resist!

Even if they died this time, it would be a name left in history!

Yan Zheng looked at the small eunuch not far away and felt that the timing was about right; Wu Zhao should be summoning them.

But just at this moment.

That high-pitched voice suddenly spread throughout the palace.

"Hiss!"

"News of the 800-li urgent dispatch from Hexi!"

For a time, everyone's complexion changed suddenly, and they gasped, even Yan Zheng's complexion changed slightly.

But soon, Yan Zheng beat his chest and sighed.

"Alas!"

"It has only been three days, and another emergency military report has come from the Hexi land. This must be that Old General Lu has been defeated, or even the entire army has been wiped out."

Yan Zheng looked pained, and the anger in his heart grew stronger.

Da Qian had finally straightened its back and achieved a great victory, but now it was all lost in one go.

Lu Wen couldn't help but say, "What if this is news of Prime Minister Gao arriving in time and achieving a great victory over the Xiongnu?"

But before anyone could speak, Yan Zheng said, "There is absolutely no such possibility!"

"Old General Lu sent an emergency report, and a breakout is imminent. Unless Prime Minister Gao killed his way through the entire Hexi land not long after Old General Lu sent the emergency report, broke King Langya and King Zhenyue, and then sent an 800-li urgent dispatch at top speed!"

"Otherwise, the timing simply doesn't match!"

"But this is too coincidental!"

"If this is the case, I, Yan Zheng, will eat three stones of dung!"

Yan Zheng flicked his sleeve heavily and said in a decisive tone.

The ministers also nodded one after another.

Yan Zheng's words made great sense; the probability of a great victory was too small.

At this instant, even Lu Wen extinguished the last bit of hope in his heart.

In the interval between everyone's speech.

A soldier wearing black armor, with dried blood on his armor, also passed them and quickly headed toward the Imperial Study.

Creak!

The doors of the Imperial Study opened.

The black-armored knight went straight into the Imperial Study.

Wu Zhao, in her black and red dragon robe, stared straight at this black-armored soldier almost the moment he stepped into the Imperial Study.

"How is the military situation in Hexi?"

"Did Old General Lu successfully break out?"

Wu Zhao looked nervous.

Shangguan Wan'er behind her clenched her fists, her teeth biting her red lips tightly.

Obviously, they were also quite worried in their hearts and even felt that this was bad news.

This black-armored soldier, who had been galloping all the way, looked up and said excitedly.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"A great victory in Hexi!"

Once these words were spoken, Wu Zhao stood up suddenly, staring at the black-armored soldier in front of her with a shocked expression.

"What?"

"A great victory?"

Even if Lu Zhen had broken out of the encirclement of King Langya and King Zhenyue, he would never use the words "great victory"! ===== CHAPTER 1739 =====