Chapter 96 Fan Xian and the Black Cavalry pursue the victory! The Prince of Yan attacks Shangjing! Emperor Qing loses control of his emotions!
The eldest prince was very interested and continued:
"If we can destroy their secret plot in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be a great achievement!"

Qin Ye's eyes flickered when he heard this. He glanced at Fan Xian, shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"No, His Majesty's decree clearly states that we must stay at the border and fight against the Northern Qi cavalry."

"If you pursue them rashly, you may be deceived. You must not act rashly to avoid falling into a trap."

When Fan Xian heard this, a hint of surprise flashed across his brows. He stared at Qin Ye and said:
"General Qin, is this a rash move? Even if it was a trick, the way they retreated was unusually hasty."

"We just need to pursue them slowly from the outside and not push them too hard, and we will be safe."

The eldest prince heard what he said and thought it made a lot of sense, so he agreed:

"Fan Xian is right, old general. We can just hang behind him, not rushing or slowing down. We can avoid his sharp edge and observe his movements at the same time. Why not do it?"

Qin Ye's face was solemn, but he had made up his mind. He shook his head again and said firmly:
"No, as the commander, I know I can't act rashly!"

"The best policy is to obey your majesty's order!"

Qin Ye's mind raced, and he realized that pursuit might be a good strategy.

However, it is even clearer that once the troops are dispatched, they will indirectly help Li Chengyun.

Li Chengyun was currently in the heartland of Northern Qi. If these border troops of Northern Qi turned their spearheads around, they would undoubtedly target him directly.

His mind moved slightly, and he really didn't want to help Li Chengyun at this moment.

It would be best if Li Chengyun could die directly at the hands of Northern Qi.

After all, Northern Qi is no longer able to compete with Qing.

Fan Xian's heart sank.

He knew very well that an old veteran like General Qin would surely benefit from pursuing a victory.

However, his attitude was firm and his refusal was so resolute that there must be some hidden reason.

Fan Xian immediately thought of Li Chengyun and became thoughtful.

It is obviously hopeless to look for Qin Ye, as Qin Ye will never send troops to attack.

Then, Fan Xian turned his gaze to the eldest prince standing beside him and spoke earnestly:
"Your Highness, I still feel that this is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, I'm afraid we won't be able to encounter such a good opportunity again!"

The eldest prince hesitated a little when he heard this:
"But what General Qin said makes sense. Shouldn't we act rashly? Although there may be a chance of fighting, we are also afraid of falling into the enemy's trap."

Fan Xian advised earnestly,

"Your Highness, this situation is not a trap."

"They retreated hastily, abandoning a lot of supplies. Even if it was a trap, we have the strength to inflict heavy damage on them!"

The eldest prince was hesitant and unable to make a decision.

Seeing this, Fan Xian sighed lightly, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Highness, I am willing to issue a military order! If this trip falls into a trap, all the blame will be borne by me alone!"

Having said this, the eldest prince was willing to give him a chance, so he said:
"In that case, I will lend you three thousand soldiers and horses. We will use them as a small team to disrupt their formation and double their pressure."

"Even if there is some damage, it is within our tolerance."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian bowed and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Afterwards, he led these three thousand elite soldiers and five hundred black cavalry, and set out on the expedition, following closely behind the retreating army of Northern Qi.

……

And in Kyoto.

Inside the Supervisory Yuan.

There was a spy standing in front of Chen Pingping, reporting:

"Dean, after the King of Yan defeated the Northern Qi army, he led 10,000 cavalrymen and galloped towards Shangjing with the intention of attacking Shangjing."

"The details are all recorded here."

The spy quietly stepped forward, presented a secret letter with both hands, and handed it to Chen Pingping respectfully.

Chen Pingping was surprised when he heard this. As he slowly unfolded the secret letter, his pupils shrank slightly involuntarily.

According to the letter, Li Chengyun did not stop at all, but led the cavalry directly and galloped towards Shangjing like a storm.

The power of his self-confidence can be seen from this. If you think about it carefully, Li Chengyun, with 10,000 cavalrymen and a great master accompanying him, was able to destroy hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Northern Qi Dynasty. His combat power is astonishing.

Now the defense of Shangjing is far inferior to that of the Northern Qi army led by Uesugi Tora.

Even if we want to dispatch border troops to provide assistance from the capital, it will not be accomplished in a short time.

Therefore, Li Chengyun's move was actually to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Shangjing is empty.

If Li Chengyun had taken advantage of the situation, he might have been able to capture the young emperor of Northern Qi and the empress dowager in one fell swoop.

An inexplicable light flashed in Chen Pingping's eyes.

I thought to myself: If Li Chengyun could really return with such great military achievements.

Emperor Qing might not be able to suppress the Prince of Yan.

Only then will it be considered that one has truly become so successful that he has frightened his master.

This is not comparable to ordinary achievements, but a great feat of expanding territory and building achievements.

In addition to the powerful strength that Li Chengyun himself possesses, his momentum is so great that it is difficult to describe it as competing with Emperor Qing.

Or he may even surpass Emperor Qing!

Once Emperor Qing is unable to control Li Chengyun, what will happen next is almost foreseeable.

Chen Pingping thought to himself that that might be a good opportunity for him to realize his wish.

So he put away the secret letter and walked into the hall for the morning court session.

It was during the court meeting.

There is no need to report to Emperor Qing separately, you can report it directly at the court meeting.

The prelude to the grand court meeting was quickly opened.

Emperor Qing was sitting on the dragon throne and had not yet opened his mouth to ask what the important matter was.

Chen Pingping pushed the wheelchair and slowly walked to the center of the hall, saying loudly:
"I have something important to report."

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Emperor Qing had a calm expression, showing no emotion.

As soon as Chen Pingping showed up, he knew that this matter must be related to the border, and most likely involved Li Chengyun.

As expected, Chen Pingping opened his mouth and said:

"The Supervisory Council received news from the Prince of Yan that he has led his army to set out. Ten thousand white-armored cavalrymen are marching in a mighty force, heading straight for Shangjing, seemingly intending to attack."

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers were in an uproar and began to talk about it.

"The Prince of Yan didn't even take a break to march straight to Shangjing? Isn't this a bit too arrogant?"

"Arrogant? The Prince of Yan is indeed arrogant! His 10,000 elite cavalry are enough to sweep away an army of 100,000! How can Shangjing resist now?"

"But the walls of Shangjing are strong, and only 10,000 troops are needed to defend it! Ten thousand elite cavalry may be able to dominate outside the city, but it is wishful thinking to attack the city!"

“That may not be the case. I heard that the great master under the King of Yan has the power to destroy a city with one sword. He may be able to cut through the solid walls of Shangjing. By then, the ten thousand elite cavalry will become an indestructible blade!”

"If we can really capture Shangjing in one fell swoop, the name of the King of Yan will surely be passed down through the ages! Our Qing Kingdom will also unify the world, and the position of the King of Yan as the crown prince will be set in stone! He and Your Majesty will become pioneering kings in history and create glory together!"

"However, the King of Yan has been through a great battle, and his men and horses are exhausted. It seems unwise to take action now! But the King of Yan is a man of great courage and wisdom, and perhaps he is sure of victory."

The ministers were discussing the matter.

Everyone felt that Li Chengyun's move was a bit rash, but if he could accomplish this great feat, his name would be remembered through the ages.

When Emperor Qing heard what his ministers said, his expression remained calm, but a hint of anger and anxiety flashed in his eyes.

What made him angry was that Li Chengyun was completely out of his control.

Since entering the territory of Northern Qi, he has not revealed any information to Kyoto.

All the information he had came from Qin Ye and the Supervisory Council, which made him extremely angry.

(End of this chapter)