Chapter 803: Domestic and Foreign

Longyan Imperial Palace.

Taihe Hall.

Xie Tianyao sat on the Dragon Throne with a gloomy expression.

The entire court of civil and military officials was silent.

"Is there still no news?"

"Is there still no news?"

"Do I raise you all just to eat for free? Hmm?"

Xie Tianyao finally roared in anger, his fury soaring to the heavens.

Bang!

He was so angry that he slapped the Dragon Throne; this sound made many people tremble, and they all knelt down in fear.

That's right.

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How much time has passed already?

There is still no news from over there!

The atmosphere throughout Longyan has already begun to boil over. Rescue Vice Minister Liu! Such calls are constant in every region.

This made Xie Tianyao somewhat depressed.

Because it was truly too obvious.

On one hand, Xie Fang is still a prisoner of the Liaodong Army, yet in all of Longyan, no one cares. Not a single person has stood up to say, "Save the Crown Prince!"

How could Xie Tianyao not be embarrassed?

The atmosphere in the court had become somewhat strange.

It seemed everyone knew what Xie Tianyao was angry about.

Embarrassed?

To say he wasn't embarrassed would be a lie.

Furthermore, with Vice Minister Liu missing, the whole country—whether scholars, students, merchants, or craftsmen—is crying out in a massive wave, their hearts and loyalties as different as clouds and mud.

Where is the majesty of the Xie Family?

Where is the prestige of the Imperial House?

But.

He is grieving.

He is also angry at their Bitter Remonstrance.

His own biological son, the dignified Crown Prince, has been reduced to a prisoner, yet no one mentions him.

How to choose?

Everyone understands Xie Tianyao's psychology; he is not just angry because of anger, but also angry because of the contradiction.

"Emperor, many people have already begun to rush toward Wangchuan Valley; it is estimated that in three more days, the first group will arrive."

The Imperial Jade Seal seemed to be before his eyes again.

Under the leadership of Vice Minister Liu, Longyan is taking flight.

Contradiction.

Xie Tianyao narrowed his eyes slightly: "Has General Dong gone?"

At this moment.

Everyone's expression changed slightly.

"Emperor, search and rescue can begin over there immediately!"

"Emperor—"

A group of people spoke all at once.

Only.

At this time, sending DongCheng to Wangchuan Valley?

Why exactly is this?

General Dong!

That is, the Duhu of Beijing, DongCheng!

This man is now under the influence of Dong Guifei in the inner palace; perhaps because they share a surname, they appear closer, but in reality, the two have no blood relation. In times when such factions are slowly becoming clearly divided, it is human nature for a Duhu of Beijing to find someone to lean on.

If this Imperial Jade Seal falls into the hands of Vice Minister Liu, what will happen? Will he claim it as his own? Will he take the opportunity to raise a banner and rebel? Does he have the strength for it?

Yes.

The current Liu Zheng absolutely does.

Many in the court had different thoughts.

First, Beijing is very close to Wangchuan, roughly the distance from Inner Mongolia to the Northeast. So, letting him go is beyond reproach.

But, there is also a second reason: Xie Tianyao is also guarding against Liu Zheng.

Therefore, DongCheng's army of two hundred thousand marched majestically south from the Protectorate.

Yintan City.

Even if Xie Tianyao is alive, it would be difficult for him to have any ideas. But his hard power does exist.

Xie Tianyao.

Needs to guard against Liu Zheng.

Qingyang, however, still wore a smile.

He was not in a hurry.

Because he believed that his young master would not die so easily.

Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang had arrived here long ago.

They were just as anxious.

Their son had been missing for over a month; who wouldn't be anxious?

He looked at these two increasingly portly elders with a chuckle and said indifferently, "Instead of worrying about whether the young master is alright, you should worry about the reaction from the imperial court."

"Reaction?"

The two looked at each other in dismay.

As for why, he did not know either.

But this was a kind of intuition.

A connection between soulmates.

Indeed.

Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Jinzhou had already sent three hundred thousand troops in various capacities!

At a time like this, sending another two hundred thousand—even with one's toes, one could figure out what Xie Tianyao meant by this!

Qingyang could not help but laugh bitterly: "Sir, Madam, DongCheng has already set out. With two hundred thousand troops dispatched at this time, the meaning is already very clear."

Only then did the expressions of the two change drastically.

Two hundred thousand troops?

The two jumped up at once.

Especially Feng Sanniang, whose eyes were wide open.

Liangzhou now had the confidence to do this!

"This—"

"Could he be thinking of doing something to Zheng?"

"He wouldn't dare!"

Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang were both stunned at the same time.

In fact, these two people also understood that as the power of Liangzhou grew stronger and stronger, becoming more meritorious than the sovereign, this was bound to happen. Given Xie Tianyao's personality, he would not leave such a hidden danger behind after his own death. They had also been trying to find a Method to avoid this matter; if that failed, then they would truly have no choice but to rebel!

But hearing Qingyang say this now, the two felt a bit strange.

If Xie Tianyao dared to move against Liu Zheng, they would dare to rebel!

Qingyang gave a bitter smile: "Sir, Madam, please stay calm. Regarding this aspect, the young master actually made arrangements long ago."

"Oh?"

*Clack. *

A piece was placed.

The two listened, dumbfounded.

Qingyang chuckled: "The young master has always focused externally rather than internally. If he wants to put the Emperor's mind at ease, there is only one Method."

He looked indifferently at the chessboard on the table.

Then he smiled again: "That is to find a Method to make the young master's army go as far away as possible—so far that they have no time to attend to the Zhongyuan imperial court, and so far that people forget about them."

A piece was placed.

The battle situation in the city of Kokand in Central Asia also ushered in a turning point.

Because it had rained for several consecutive days, the grain and fodder grew moldy, leading to a mutiny in the city of Kokand. The populace no longer followed orders to assist in defending the city; instead, they began to fight the Kokand army for food.

"Kill!"

"Kill them all, leave none alive!"

Artillery fire filled the sky, wreckage covered the ground; the battlefield was just that ruthless.

In fact, by the moment the city fell, the city walls were already in tatters, having even been blasted a few feet lower by the artillery fire.

When it finally collapsed with a crash.

Ling Chen took advantage of the chaos in the city of Kokand to launch a general offensive once again.

This time.

Alimu could finally no longer hold them back.

Alimu knew that surrendering at this time would be of no avail, so before the enemy troops could enter, he drew his sword and cut his own throat.

Thus.

The Kokand Khanate, which had existed for several hundred years, followed in the footsteps of their former motherland, Bukhara, and was completely extinguished within two months.

The bugle calls of Ling Chen's army already rang through the sky.

Victory.

Corresponding to it was despair.

When they followed behind the East India Company to pick up scraps to eat.

In truth, everyone was also trembling in their hearts.

What comes next?

The entire Central Asia was shocked by this.

The combat effectiveness of this Longyan Army was truly too powerful.

This East India Company that had just appeared seemed to be about to completely change the landscape of Central Asia.

Or perhaps the Savi Dynasty?

Who would become the next target of the East India Company?

Is it the Khiva Khanate?

This Dragon Flame Army, whose direction will its sharp spearhead point next?

Or perhaps

The Ottoman Empire, which once dominated the world?