AWB Chapter 779 Lord Tiss, the situation has changed.
Chapter 779 Lord Tiss, the situation has changed.
"Hmph! Before you draw your knife, open your eyes wide and take a good look!"
When Song Zhaoruo saw Huang Feihu draw his sword, he calmly took out a token from his pocket!
"Phoenix Decree!"
"Is this the Phoenix Token?"
When Huang Feihu saw the token in Song Zhaoruo's hand, his pupils suddenly constricted.
"It seems that Commander Huang knows this is the Phoenix Decree. In that case, please come with me. His Majesty has been waiting for a long time. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to take action. I believe Commander Huang knows the better than to weigh the pros and cons."
Song Zhaoruo spoke softly and slowly, but to Huang Feihu, it was like a bolt from the blue!
For a long while, Huang Feihu stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a word!
The Phoenix Token is the Empress's token!
Just like an imperial edict or the Imperial Seal, it possesses supreme imperial power in the current Great Jing Dynasty!
Moreover, he noticed that the armored soldiers beside Song Zhaoruo were dressed in the uniforms of the Northern Expeditionary Army!
It seems that the Empress had already been in contact with Grand Tutor Shen!
The Northern Expeditionary Army led by Grand Tutor Shen is definitely the elite of the Great Jing. Even the Ming family army led by Ming Heying would be three points weaker when facing Grand Tutor Shen!
"Could it be that the Empress is not dead, and everything that has happened during this period was a scheme she orchestrated?"
Upon realizing this, Huang Feihu's body trembled!
If the Empress hadn't died, then the truth of everything would have come to light!
"Commander Huang, it seems you really intend to defy the imperial decree, huh? You've wasted all the trust His Majesty has placed in you over the years!"
Song Zhaoruo's voice had turned cold!
"Wei Chen doesn't dare!"
"Wow!"
Huang Feihu immediately knelt down on one knee!
"Put away your knife and come with me!"
Song Zhaoruo said calmly.
Huang Feihu's eyes flickered rapidly, but in the end he put away his long sword and obediently followed Song Zhaoruo towards the Great Jing Imperial Palace.
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In the fifth prince's house.
Several figures leaped and landed in the courtyard, then rushed towards the main hall.
"Fifth Prince, something has happened!"
A figure arrived in front of Wu Quan first.
This person was a master hired by Wu Quan from the martial arts world at a high price. He was skilled in light-body techniques, quick-witted, and had the nickname "The Wise One".
But now, even this wise man is covered in cold sweat and has lost his composure.
At this moment, Wu Quan was drinking with several brothers, and the banquet was filled with all kinds of delicacies.
Given the current situation in Beijing, the fact that they can still calmly drink and eat meat shows that they are very confident and believe that the forces they have assembled can win this high-level game.
But their expressions changed upon hearing the wise man's call.
"What happened?"
Wu Quan put down his wine glass, composed himself, and asked.
"The Northern Expeditionary Army of Grand Tutor Shen, whose original stance was unclear and which had set up camp on the way, suddenly appeared outside the capital for some unknown reason. The Divine Martial Army was no match for the Northern Expeditionary Army and had been completely defeated. Apart from some who died in battle and those who fled, the rest had chosen to surrender."
The strategist wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and explained the situation.
"What did you say?"
This time, not only Wu Quan, but also the other princes couldn't sit still and stood up one after another!
"How is that possible? That's the Divine Martial Army! The Northern Expeditionary Army has been fighting for ten years, and now they've marched thousands of miles back. How could a weary army possibly defeat the well-rested and refreshed Divine Martial Army?"
The princes were all completely bewildered.
The Divine Martial Army is well-equipped, numerous, and full of experts—their greatest trump card!
If it weren't for the support of the Divine Martial Army, how would Wu Quan dare to cause trouble?
"Logically, that is indeed the case, but the Northern Expeditionary Army is far more terrifying than we thought. Their combat strength is simply too strong! Moreover, many of these Divine Martial Army soldiers are actually former subordinates of the Northern Expeditionary Army generals. With the name of Grand Tutor Shen, many of them fled and surrendered without a fight!"
"The most important thing for an army is morale. If morale is lost and the army is demoralized, the battle cannot be fought!"
Why did Grand Tutor Shen suddenly choose to go to war with the Divine Martial Army? Could it be because of the Ninth Prince?
Wu Quan looked on incredulously.
The other princes also looked puzzled.
"The Divine Martial Army has been defeated, and we can no longer stay in the capital. Let's return to Jiangnan first! Since Grand Tutor Shen has intervened, we cannot gain the upper hand!"
Wu Quan wasn't stupid. After realizing what was happening, he thought he should first escape back to Jiangnan and then slowly make his plans.
Moreover, he is now genuinely afraid. With Grand Tutor Shen's sudden return, the situation has spiraled out of control.
If they continue to be stubborn and refuse to see the truth, they may suffer a great loss in the end!
"It seems that this is the only way."
The other princes thought about it and finally realized that they had no better solution.
However, no matter what they did, they were still too slow!
Just as they were preparing to gather their men to evacuate, they were surrounded by a group of fully armed soldiers.
Song Zhaoruo appeared at the entrance and swaggered in.
……
Imperial City Guard Headquarters.
After severely punishing Ji Bingyan, Jia Dao prepared to go to the palace.
But just as he and his three wives stepped out, the Child Emperor appeared in front of him in a few leaps.
"Lord Tiss, the situation has changed!"
Then, the Child Emperor recounted everything that had just happened.
"What? The Northern Expeditionary Army suddenly appeared outside the royal city, and the Divine Martial Army was captured?"
Upon hearing this news, even Ji Bingyan couldn't believe her ears!
However, Jia Daoshi's expression remained very calm.
Not only that, but a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
In fact, he had long anticipated this outcome.
Wu Quan was no stranger to him; he knew exactly what kind of person the other was.
How could such a dissolute and treacherous person possibly succeed in such a dynastic struggle?
The reason he killed Wu Ba before was because he had long seen that Wu Quan and his gang would never amount to anything!
The real big fish are always those who lurk in the deep waters!
Now, just as he predicted, Wu Quan has become cannon fodder.
"That's right, there are still rumors in the army that the Empress is still alive!"
The Child Emperor has revealed another major piece of information.
This information is definitely explosive.
"What did you say?" Upon hearing Tong Huang's words, Ji Bingyan swayed and almost fell over!
Just then, a palace eunuch rode quickly towards them. Before the horse had even come to a complete stop, he flipped over and landed on the bluestone path beside them. He then strode up to Ji Bingyan.
"Greetings, Your Highness. His Majesty has decreed that Your Highness must immediately enter the palace to meet the Emperor!"