Li Baiyu overrode public opinion, vetoed the persuasion of hundreds of civil and military officials, and rode out of the palace under the escort of a hundred masters, and rushed towards the outer city wall of the capital.

Looking at the empty streets, Li Baiyu sighed silently.

It was supposed to be the most prosperous place in the world, with an endless stream of business travelers and people shuttling endlessly.

The streets and alleys are full of shouts and shouts, a scene of a prosperous dynasty.

But now, because the five kings suddenly rebelled, what should have been the most prosperous place in the world has become sparsely populated.

Occasionally, some sturdy men appeared on the street, holding rice bags in their arms, looking cautiously around, and quickly disappeared into the alleys towards the door.

Without exception, the more able-bodied young people appeared on the streets.

Li Baiyu felt a little bitter in his heart, and the people had already begun to stock up on grain.

They may support their legitimacy, but they do not believe that they can hold the capital from the rebels.

In the eyes of the common people, there is no view that the government soldiers are not government soldiers, they only know that the rebels of the five kings outside the city have 400,000 soldiers and horses, while the Praetorian Guards in the capital are only 100,000, plus the 30,000 guards of the city patrol division, there are only 130,000 soldiers and horses.

130,000 versus 400,000, the people will subconsciously choose 400,000.

Even though there are only about 150,000 elites outside the city, the people don't care about this.

"Even the people don't think that I can hold the imperial city, I really failed."

The guards of the Great Inner Guard, the regular guests, silently looked at Li Baiyu, who looked a little gloomy.

"Your Majesty, don't be discouraged, the minister said something disrespectful, Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is still short, and his prestige in the eyes of the people is not as deep-rooted as the first emperor."

"As long as the rebellion is assessed this time, Your Majesty's prestige will be greatly enhanced in the hearts of the people."

"Drops of water wear stones, not a day's work."

"If Your Majesty wants to be like the first emperor, there is still a long way to go."

Li Baiyu clenched the Son of Heaven Sword in his hand tightly and nodded: "I understand, let's go to the south gate first." ”

"Order."

Without a half-pillar of incense, Li Baiyu climbed the city wall of the south gate of the capital under the escort of a hundred internal guards.

Guan Ninghou Lu Tao, who was arranging fortifications, heard the message of the guards and hurriedly greeted him towards the stairs of the city gate.

"Ministers Lu Tao greets Your Majesty."

"Guan Ninghou, defending the city is the most important, you don't have to stick to the false courtesy, get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, it's not safe on the city wall, how can Your Majesty get here if you don't sit in the palace, once the rebels attack the city, the arrows are all over the sky, and the minister can't take care of Your Majesty's safety, in case you hurt Your Majesty's dragon body, the minister will be responsible for his death."

"Your Majesty, go back to the palace, not only will you be tied up here, but the minister will not be able to explain to his colleagues in the court."

Li Baiyu glanced at Liang Ying's rebel camps all over the city, his eyes shrunk and he shook his head.

"Guan Ninghou, you four old Aiqing are fighting for the country, and I especially sit on the palace gift."

"I will defend the city with you and boost the morale of the soldiers of the three armies."

"Don't worry, I live on top of the city tower, and I will never interfere with your command of the soldiers to defend."

"I know that I am inexperienced in this area of warfare, and I just want to be with the soldiers."

"Let the rebellious ministers and thieves outside the city see, their rebellious son of heaven is not a faint king who is timid and afraid of death, and he can't shrink back."

"You can rest assured that you will defend the city, I will go up!"

"This ....."

Guan Ning waited for Lu Tao to still hesitate, it was really Li Baiyu's identity was extraordinary, if something happened, how could he command the soldiers to defend the city with peace of mind.

Looking at Lu Tao's somewhat hesitant face, Li Baiyu straightened his chest and took out the heirloom jade seal and held it in his hand.

"Guan Ning waits for Lu Tao to listen to the order!"

Lu Tao was stunned and hurriedly knelt on one knee.

"Chen Lu Tao obeys the order."

"I am driving this expedition in person, living in the city tower to supervise the battle, if I am unfortunate enough to encounter a stray arrow, Lu Aiqing does not need to be disturbed, and I can defend the city with peace of mind."

"I can die in battle, but the city must not be lost."

Lu Tao's tiger body was shocked, and he nodded silently at Li Baiyu's resolute face.

"The old minister Lu Tao has the order."

Li Baiyu nodded heavily, I have climbed to the top of the city tower to watch the battle, you continue to arrange the fortifications.

"The old minister obeys."

As Li Baiyu ascended the city wall, the news that the emperor had personally marched to the city gate spread.

The more than 20,000 Praetorian Guards on the city wall of the South Gate moved in unison, kneeling on one knee and saluting Li Baiyu.

"Long live my emperor, long live it!"

"Long live my emperor, long live it!"

Li Baiyu glanced at the soldiers of the Praetorian Guard, who were full of morale and were not afraid of the 400,000 rebels outside the city, and slowly ascended to the high platform under the city tower.

"All the soldiers are exempt."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Soldiers, I am polite, thank you for defending the city for the country."

"The vassal king has no virtue, and suddenly raised an army, rebelled and deceived the king, and acted unjustly."

"This act of chaos in the country, people and gods are angry, heaven and earth can be punished, I ascended the throne and treasure, and the battle is insufficient."

"There are soldiers who have put down the rebellion for the country."

"I swear by this."

"Those who behead ten or less rebels will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver, and those who have official positions will be promoted to one level, and those who have no official positions will be added to the ranks."

"Those who behead twenty rebels and below will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and the officer will be promoted to three levels."

"Those who behead more than 30 rebels and more than 50 people will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver and will be knighted."

"Those who behead the first hundred rebels will be given the mansion."

"Capture Li Baihong, Li Yunlong, Li Yunping, Li Qing, Li Zhizhi, reward 10,000 taels of gold, and add 10,000 households!"

"For those who died in the war for the country, their descendants will inherit the merits of the war, enter the knighthood, be crowned an uncle, and add ten thousand households to the same place, and the pension will be doubled."

"I personally supervised the battle in this battle, and I will be rewarded for my meritorious service."

"The time has come for you to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds."

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while, let me see your skills."

"Janissaries, the world will be at peace."

"I am with you."

As Li Baiyu's words spread throughout the city gates, the four city walls suddenly erupted into earth-shattering and complete shouts, and morale reached an unprecedented height.

"Hooray, hooray, hooray."

"Kill the enemy and make meritorious service, kill the enemy and make meritorious service."

The sudden shouts made the rebels who were repairing outside the city startled, and subconsciously looked towards the city wall.

I don't know why the city wall, which has been quiet all this time, suddenly heard such a deafening shouting of killing.

The people in the city also opened their windows one after another to look up, and they felt an unparalleled battle spirit enveloping the outer city, the inner city, and the imperial city from above the city walls.

The four Li Baihong brothers, who were looking at the map in the big tent, made the siege plan, frowned, their pupils shrunk tightly, and they subconsciously glanced in the direction of the capital.

There are some bad thoughts in my heart.

Things seem to be somewhat unexpected.

Only the fourth Li Yunping was still sitting on the chair on one side calmly, holding the tea and tasting it gently.

A posture that has nothing to do with himself.

No one knew what Li Yunping was thinking.

The shouts on the city wall gradually subsided, and Li Baiyu slowly climbed the city tower and looked out of the city.

The regular guest handed the clairvoyant mirror to Li Baiyu's hand with great eyes.

Li Baiyu held up the clairvoyant mirror and looked over.

Seeing that there was no way to cut down on the banner of the rebel camp, the banner on the side of Qing Jun frowned slightly.

"Hmph, I really want to be a thief and want to set up my own archway."

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