Chapter 253 (1/2)
Chapter 253: It's rather nice to have Lou Zigui's protection
The Pei brothers aiting in a side hall when Lou Zigui entered the room Both of them hastily stood up from their chairs The Lord Protector had a personality that made him wear his heart on his sleeve, so this was to be expected But Pei Yan had never let anything affect hiui got any closer, the Second Young Master Pei asked, ”Just what happened?”
Lou Zigui gestured for both brothers to sit down before taking a seat before thehtly injured, neither of you needs to worry”
The Lord Protector exhaled in relief at those words, but Pei Yan asked, ”Then can we see His Majesty?”
While the Lord Protector trusted Lou Zigui, he didn't Lou Ziguior not? If anything happened to His Majesty, then his favorite, Lou Zigui, would be the uarantee that theup any disaster that ht have befallen the emperor instead? That way, he'd have lanced at Pei Yan, who asked, ”We can't? Didn't you say His Majesty was only lightly injured?”
”You can,” Lou Zigui said, ”Once we finish speaking, I'll take you both to see His Majesty”
Hearing this, the Lord Protector felt even h he wasn't a doctor, he could still tell at a glance if His Majesty's injuries were really serious or not Pei Yan's expression warmed as well ”If His Majesty's unharmed, then why hasn't he met with the courtiers yet? The officials have blocked the front gates If the citizens see this, they'll only get worried and anxious”
”Soon enough, the Black Frost Cavalry will arrive at the capital,” Lou Zigui et rid of Xie Wenyuan's faction all at once when that happens”
The Pei brothers exchanged glances as they grew tense again Pei Yan asked, ”Is Supreme Commander certain that the Black Frost Cavalry is on its way here now?”
Lou Zigui nodded ”My officer gave me a letter, they're already on their way”
”The Grand Preceptor doesn't know about this?” the Lord Protector asked doubtfully How could Grand Preceptor Xie overlook the presence of a large killing force co down to the capital city from Anyuan Province?
”It's only 5,000 horses and uised ashere via different paths”
The four gates of the capital city saw tens of thousands of travelers everyday It would truly be hard to pick out 5,000 soldiers and horses from the crowd But the Lord Protector still creased his brows and asked, ”Isn't 5,000 men a little sparse?”
”If there's any ui murmured back
”The Grand Preceptor has at least 100,000 troops and horses under his co Master Pei had already done his calculations while the Lord Protector was fretting about the cavalry forces ”No ht be in battle, can you really pit 5,000 soldiers against a 100,000 strong arht, Supreme Co the capital city is nothing but a wide expanse of grasslands There are no places to hide froht sword to sword or spear to spear 5,000 h for Xie Wenyuan's 100,000 troops to grind their teeth on, isn't it?
”It would be impossible for Xie Wenyuan to transfer all his soldiers to the capital,” Lou Zigui said ”Only the most loyal troops are kept by his side I've made calculations and I esti forces at his disposal are no more than 40,000 men”
”Supreme Coainst 40,000?” the Lord Protector asked
Lou Zigui shook his head ”5,000 would naturally be insufficient if we fought in a wide and open space”
”Then Supreme Commander, what are your intentions?” the Lord Protector was coave a start, ”You're going to open war on Xie Wenyuan within the capital city?”
A trace of adui's eyes as he studied Pei Yan Miss Ning really had insight in choosing this younger Pei sibling Pei Yan's hter than his brother
”The streets in the capital are all connected and break off into numerous lanes and alleys,” Pei Yan told his brother ”To those unfa a e battle between these streets, the advantage won't lay in nu force”
No matter how many men one had, the narrow city streets could only hold a limited number of people In this way, Grand Preceptor Xie's superior nu force, the capital barracks soldiers were aged any enemies for years Meanwhile, the Black Frost Cavalry were frequently fighting skirainst the Northern Hu How could the capital's forces be a hter skills?
When the Lord Protector finished thinking things through, he looked at Lou Zigui in admiration This was a man who had been forced to shoulder the burdens of his clan ever since he was young He certainly hadn't made it this far on pure luck
”But how many people will die in the capital as a result?” Pei Yan asked next ”Supreme Commander, have you considered how the citizens are supposed to survive once the ar on his armrest, but now he lifted it briefly ”I can promise that my men and horses won't hurt any of the people in the city”
His words orth nothing Even if your men doesn't hurt thes wanted to call him out, but the words died on their lips People always suffered ar broke out Could you really accuse either side of being wrong? With every war, the losers were decried as the enes atop a h and told Pei Yan, ”Ol' second, don't fret over the people Count them lucky if they survive, and unlucky if they don't No one can be blaui instead ”Did His Majesty agree to this?”
”I didn't tell His Majesty,” Lou Zigui replied
”What?” the Lord Protector was shocked
”This is so to do with His Majesty,” Lou Zigui said in a heavy tone ”Once it's done, I'll find His Majesty to mete punishment”
The Lord Protector still wanted to speak, but his brother slapped the back of his hand to keep hi war in the city streets will lead to the countless deaths of its citizens,” Pei Yan's handsome face had turned sinister as he spoke ”If someone starts a fire, who kno many more will lose their ho”
No sovereign could take on the name of a ruthless and hard-hearted ruler The Lord Protector nodded There was no doubt to Lou Zigui's loyalty if he illing to do this much in His Majesty's place