Golden branches around the East Palace

Chapter 259 The Shocking Current Situation of Beiguan

When Huangfu Yan arrived in Hancheng, the news Liu Yubai sent to him was almost shocking.

If he hadn't been to Beiguan in person, Huangfu Yan might not have believed that the situation in Beiguan has become so bad now.Since Northern Mongolia began to attack the imperial kingdom, tens of thousands of innocent people were killed or injured. Northern Mongolia has always been barbaric and does not know how to govern the country with civilization.After capturing the city, they burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of crimes. The people fled and died. Now the occupied Tongcheng and Fangcheng are basically empty and in ruins.

Beiguan originally had [-] garrisons, but now [-] have been lost, leaving less than [-] soldiers and horses, all of whom are stationed near Hancheng with General Luo.Hancheng is still some distance away from Fangcheng, which has already been occupied, and it is still safe for the time being.

This time going north, the emperor dispatched 13 soldiers and horses to go north with Huangfu Yan. Adding these [-], there are almost [-] soldiers and horses.But Northern Mongolia almost sent out the whole country this time, with [-] well-equipped cavalry, it seemed that they were bound to gnaw off a piece of meat from the imperial kingdom.

13 versus the opponent's [-], they have a slight advantage in numbers, but in terms of combat power, they are probably not as good as the opponent's [-] elite soldiers.

Huangfuyan's battle this time is really difficult.

The people in Beiguan have heard about the news that the prince came to Beiguan. On the one hand, they are looking forward to the arrival of the prince, which can bring them hope. On the other hand, they are worried whether the prince will be like General Luo. Regardless of their life or death.The person the people really yearn for is An Jingcheng, the great hero who once brought them peace.But Beiguan is too far away from the imperial city, the desire of the people, the emperor who is far away in the capital city cannot hear, and will not want to hear.

In fact, the emperor is not really stupid enough to think that these 10,000+ soldiers and horses can resist the full-scale attack of Northern Mongolia, but as we all know, Northern Mongolia is a barbarian, uneducated, and sparsely populated. Can't hit the capital of the imperial kingdom.The soldiers and horses stationed at the border of the imperial kingdom, plus the garrison in the capital, add up to nearly a million.The overall strength of the imperial country, which is firmly ranked first among the four countries, even if Beimeng's head is pinched, it is impossible to really want to completely conquer it.However, if you can't attack, you can still grab the territory.Therefore, the purpose of Beimeng's attack on the imperial country was to grab territory and food. When the looting was almost done, they naturally went back.

I can't guarantee it in the future, but at least with the current strength of Beimeng, the foundation of the imperial country can never be shaken.

The emperor sent Huangfu Yan to Beiguan for two purposes.One is to tell the border people that he, the emperor, has done his best for them, and even sent his own son to fight with you, so what are you dissatisfied with?Needless to say, the second is to let Huangfuyan, the crown prince, die honorably in the position of crown prince.

For him, this is a good thing that kills many birds with one stone, even if he is scolded behind his back, so what?He is the emperor, and anyone who dares to oppose the decision he made is disrespectful to him!

As soon as Huangfuyan's convoy entered Hancheng, he saw the empty streets, only patrolling soldiers and horses, not a single commoner.General Luo had been waiting in Hancheng early in the morning, waiting to welcome the prince, and by the way, told him how difficult his current situation was.

(End of this chapter)