Chapter 245

The words fell.

A strong wind swept in from outside the hall, blowing the armor on Lu Zhen's body with a clatter.

He widened his eyes, his mind feeling as if it had suddenly cleared.

If it were really as Gao Yang assumed, then everything would match up, and the Great Chu army could really enter Da Qian's hinterland silently.

Qin Zhenguo said with an ugly face, "Xue Yi is a famous general of our Da Qian, why would he rebel?"

"This is naturally because Great Chu gave more."

Qin Zhenguo: "..."

This reason makes a lot of sense.

Gao Yang continued, "But this is all just this subject's guess, it's just that this possibility is very high."

"And calculating the time for the message to be transmitted, if the news is true, then the Great Chu army is already heading toward Changan. This news cannot be hidden. Today, there will be more news coming."

"But one cannot be too careful. Your Majesty must make preparations early."

These words were reasonable and well-founded, and the ministers were all silent.

Wu Zhao clenched her fists and then looked at Gao Yang, "Junior Official Gao, do you have a strategy to repel the enemy?"

Although Wu Zhao was very reluctant to admit it, she instinctively felt that this news must be true.

This kind of fake news has no meaning.

But Changan was almost completely unprepared.

Now she felt that the only one who might be able to defeat the enemy was this "Living Yama" Gao Yang.

For a time, Shangguan Wan'er's beautiful eyes also fell on Gao Yang, and the ministers were also gathered on Gao Yang.

Although Cui Xinghe felt very envious, he lowered his arrogant head. Even he realized the urgency of the situation.

If Xue Yi of Longguan really rebelled and let the Great Chu army pass Longguan unscathed, this would give them very, very little time to prepare.

Gao Yang looked directly into Wu Zhao's eyes and said, "Your Majesty, this subject dares to ask how many troops Changan has?"

Wu Zhao said almost without thinking, "Thirty thousand."

"And of these thirty thousand, only ten thousand can be considered elite."

The words fell.

A bitter smile appeared on Gao Yang's face.

Wu Zhao's words suddenly extinguished the thoughts in his heart.

"Your Majesty, this subject's suggestion is to abandon Changan, retreat to the Jiangnan area, and wait for an opportunity."

The words fell.

Shangguan Wan'er could not hide the disappointment on her face.

Wu Zhao was also very unwilling, "Do even you have no strategy to repel the enemy?"

She clenched her fists.

Did she really have to retreat to Jiangnan?

Gao Yang spoke, "The whereabouts and strength of the Great Chu army cannot be determined now, but with such speed, and even a surprise attack heading straight for Changan, this must be mostly elite cavalry!"

"This subject conservatively estimates at least one hundred thousand troops!"

"If Xue Yi really rebels, then his ten thousand Heavenly Art troops will also be used by Great Chu."

"And from the perspective of interests, this subject also feels that Xue Yi is not the only one who rebelled."

Gao Yang paused and continued.

"To conspire with Great Chu, his scale is not enough. Even if Great Chu really takes Changan, Xue Yi has no royal bloodline and it is difficult to sit firmly on the throne."

"Behind the scenes, there should be someone else."

Gao Yang's words were ready to come out.

Behind this, besides Xue Yi, there was someone with greater power, and even royal blood.

Among the vassals of the world, someone is rebelling!

Wu Zhao's face could not help but become even uglier.

Gao Yang's words were like a critical hit, impacting her heart.

Even though she raised her vigilance at the first moment and even ordered the Changning Army to return to defend Changan a few days ago.

But in the end, it was still a step too slow.

Gao Yang sighed, "Looking at it this way, there are probably one hundred and fifty thousand troops. Changan has thirty thousand, a drop in the bucket."

"Wanting to hold on and wait for reinforcements is as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

Following Gao Yang's words, the entire Imperial Study was silent. Once Changan falls, they will all be prisoners, without any dignity.

The Minister of the Supreme Court, Lu Wen, could not sit still and said to Wu Zhao, "What Junior Official Gao said is reasonable."

"This subject agrees to temporarily avoid the edge and retreat to Jiangnan!"

For a time, several civil officials echoed.

Wu Zhao looked displeased, "It is too early to say all this now."

"The urgent matter at hand is to clarify the authenticity of the military intelligence and the strength of Great Chu!"

"Are you all so greedy for life and afraid of death?"

Wu Zhao's words fell, and because the intelligence was indeed unclear, Lu Wen and Song Li could only step down.

"Someone, send all the Changan scouts out for me, one rider with two horses, and be sure to investigate everything at the fastest speed."

"In addition, block the news completely!"

Soon, the morning court was dismissed.

Gao Yang and Gao Feng returned to the Dingguo Duke's Mansion in silence.

In fact, with the entry of this soldier and this eight-hundred-mile urgent military intelligence, an invisible panic had already spread in Changan.

Wu Zhao stood in the Imperial Palace, looking into the distance. She pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.

She prayed in her heart for heaven to bless her once.