Peace Order

Chapter 1914: Chapter 17: The Final Move

But, precisely because he was a renowned minister with strategies, at this moment, upon reviewing the past few years, he could realize the terribleness of that strategist among the Taiping Army.

He was almost capable of being ranked among the top ten strongest strategists in history.

Moreover, he knew that when the Taiping Army, after being absent for twenty-two years, makes a comeback, it would burst forth with a brilliant radiance, showcasing an extremely strong fighting spirit and sharpness.

Don’t even mention fighting with twenty thousand troops against a hundred thousand.

Even if there really were a hundred thousand imperial guards.

There would still be a lack of capable generals among them to match the renowned generals of the Taiping Army, they are definitely not opponents.

The imperial guards of the palace, even if you talk about them all day, can only be considered as elite of the second-line troop, yet at this moment, the Taiping Army, returning to the world and battlefield, dare not say anything else, but this battle to attack the Eastern Capital is undoubtedly a top-tier elite troop without the slightest doubt.

That’s a terrifying existence capable of smashing twenty thousand imperial guards with just eight thousand people.

And now, there are eighty thousand!

Plus the two Iron Futu assembled by the Seventh Prince Ashina.

Two hundred thousand imperial guards, against this lineup?!

Absolutely impossible to win.

In these three days of receiving the intelligence, Wei Yiwen had not closed his eyes, almost every moment thinking about how to defeat, no, not even defeat, but to delay, to confront such a lineup.

He counted as a renowned scholar in the world, had pondered countless ideas and strategies, but in the face of such an enormous power disparity that could be called despairing, those so-called strategies of a renowned scholar held no significance at all.

This was the reason why Wei Yiwen, in utter despair, proposed [relocation of the capital].

Jiang Gao looked at this senior minister and said, "If you can’t win, you won’t fight?"

"Seeking advantages and avoiding harm, this is the rationale of strategists."

"But it is definitely not the decision of a ruler."

Wei Yiwen froze.

Jiang Gao walked forward slowly, the emperor’s robe billowing, brows tired, but within this fatigue, there was still a majestic ease, saying, "If we win, we still have something to talk about in the future, but if we lose..."

"The king dies with the country."

"It should be so."

"Then with my death, let’s open the curtain of the Taiping era."

Jiang Gao, straight-backed, brushed past Wei Yiwen, who was bowing and saluting with tears streaming down his old face, his temples falling, expression open-hearted, calm and powerful, in a trance, there seemed to be an old king with dragon steps, saying:

"It is also an honor!"

Wei Yiwen opened his mouth, but choked up.

This kind of resolute ruler, if it appeared before, how happy he would be, how proud, but to encounter such a ruler in this desperate situation, was indeed powerless to turn the tide, only making the heart increasingly mournful, increasingly painful.

It is not that Jiang Su, He Ruoqinhu, Yuwen Lie are not strong; these three all had the potential to pursue the number one in the world during the past pacific times; nor is it that Ying Country’s territories are not vast enough, the domain spanning tens of thousands of miles, worthy of being the grandiose major country of the Central Plains.

It is also not that Jiang Gao’s momentum is not grandiose and upright at the moment.

Jiang Gao had already undergone high-speed transformation under such pressure.

In any past era, such a combination of people would be enough to level the world and chaotic times, pioneering an era, they are very strong, can be called the top rank in the history.

Only this time, they met a stronger opponent.

This time the unification of the world, the pacification of the Four Seas, is not between the weak and the weak, relying on bullying widows and orphans, betraying the master, deceiving the world’s so-called ascent to the throne, but the most grandiose majestic king, with top divine generals and first-class troop units.

Crashing with the most overwhelming majestic posture, to determine victory and defeat.

There is a grandiose heroic spirit.

Yet, how unwilling the defeated side feels.

Jiang Gao returned to the main hall, looking at the scroll after scroll sent from all directions, above which were the military intelligence reports from all parts of the world, the foundation of Military School, speaking of it, it is just an exchange, but at this moment, Ying Country is already powerless.

This endless intelligence, this intelligence from various places, interconnected, cooperating with each other, and every piece gathered is enough to influence the world’s trend, like a series of chains, like thousand knots of chaos.

Jiang Gao looked at this for a long time, feeling this oppressive atmosphere.

Even a renowned minister like Wei Yiwen was at a complete loss.

Even a Zongheng School person like Jiang Cai was powerless.

Jiang Gao gripped his sword, suddenly rose, the Scholar’s Sword flew out from the sword scabbard, sword light grim and fierce, slashed down violently, the sword light splitting the desk and the intelligence on the desk right in the middle.

A burst of killing intent spread rapidly.

The strategists, ministers, Jiang Cai, and Wei Yiwen present were all hit by this fierce aura, seemingly felt needles pricking their skin, a sensation of prickling and itching spread out, making their scalps numb, instantly tense, looking towards the center.

Jiang Gao, wearing the Azure Dragon Patterned imperial robe, his eyes serene: "At this point, there is no room for maneuver, you have worked hard, from now on, just leave the matters to me."

"I have already made a decision."

"Convey my decree..."

The Eastern Capital city, the largest city in the entire Central Plains, although not as luxurious as Chen Country’s Jiangzhou City, it is still grand and solemn, on this day, Emperor Ying Jiang Gao personally ordered, summoning the people.

Then, ordered the people to lock their doors and leave the city.

The people were stunned.

Jiang Gao stood in the place originally meant for worshiping heaven and earth, beside him, Jiang Cai held a tray, on which lay the Jade Seal, Jiang Gao standing high, looking into the distance, at the densely packed people, he said softly, "The Taiping Army of Qin Country will arrive here before long."