Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

As soon as these words were spoken, many officials present expressed their opposition.

Among them, the highest-ranking official, the Minister of Revenue, Su Mu, looked solemn. He stood up straight and consoled:

"General Shen, what you just said does make some sense, but we still need to carefully consider the actual situation we are in.

Since the founding of our country, Nanyue has never implemented large-scale conscription.

Just look at the soldiers stationed in the government offices across the country; the total number is still less than 10,000.

At present, the pass fortresses in various counties and prefectures are all busy building city walls, and for this purpose, more than half of the soldiers have been withdrawn.

If we were to deploy soldiers to reclaim wasteland now, I'm afraid even the king's personal guards would have to be mobilized!"

As soon as Su Mu finished speaking, the other officials responded in unison:

"That's right! General Shen, we are actually not completely unaware of your concerns.

The spring plowing season is approaching. If most of the land reclamation work cannot be properly completed within a month, there is no doubt that this year's spring plowing will be severely affected.

It is true that the livelihood of the people is of vital importance, but the safety of the king is also of paramount importance!

Don't forget, right now, the Beiling Kingdom in the north is still gazing at us like a hungry wolf! "

Then, someone else said respectfully to Xiao Heng:

"Yes, Your Majesty, I and your humble servants firmly oppose what General Shen is proposing!"

For a moment, voices of opposition arose one after another in the inner hall, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

After hearing what everyone said, Shen Qingge couldn't help feeling a little helpless.

After all, what many officials said is indeed an indisputable fact. The king’s safety is the top priority, and any situation that may endanger the king’s safety must be treated with caution.

Xiao Heng, who was standing by, was about to speak in agreement, but after hearing everyone's objections, the words that were about to come out of his mouth were abruptly blocked in his throat.

At this moment, a soldier rushed into the inner hall like a gust of wind.

His face was covered in dust and his clothes looked a little messy. It was obvious that he had been running all the way here.

The soldier held a military newspaper tightly in his hand and shouted loudly as he ran:

"Report... Report to the king, an urgent document has been delivered to you from a hundred miles away!

Enemy traces found a hundred miles away from here!

They were wearing Beiling Nation's iconic black armor! According to preliminary estimates, their number was probably no less than 10,000!"

When everyone heard this, they froze in place.

After a while, the ministers began to panic, muttering:

"Oh my, look at my crow mouth, how come what I said came true!

I just mentioned that the Beiling Kingdom has been eyeing us covetously, but I didn't expect them to attack us so soon!"

In comparison, Xiao Heng was much calmer.

He quickly turned his gaze to Shen Qingge and asked in a calm tone:

"General Shen, given the current situation, should we immediately summon Marshal Liu Fu to discuss strategies for dealing with the enemy?"

However, Shen Qingge did not immediately respond to Xiao Heng's question.

She flashed and left the inner hall in an instant.

Then she jumped up lightly and stood steadily on the roof of the palace.

Then, she concentrated her mind and slowly opened her five senses, trying to perceive more information.

Gazing into the distance, she saw a hazy scene at the end of her sight. However, in that distant place, she could still vaguely make out the scenery about a hundred miles away.

I saw a huge army slowly marching towards the city gate.

Every member of this army was wearing armor as black as ink, and they were marching forward in unison. There was no doubt that this was the elite army from Beiling Kingdom.

But if you look closely at their posture and formation as they march, they don't seem to be aggressive or eager to attack.

Not only that... she suddenly noticed that there was a figure at the front of the team that was particularly eye-catching.

From a distance, the figure was quite similar to the water qilin, as if one could even faintly smell the unique scent emanating from it.

Could it be that Shui Qilin has returned with the remnants of the Zhenbei Army?

It's so smooth?

Shen Qingge was confused at the moment.

However, they were so far away, and even with her keen five senses, she couldn't be completely sure of what she saw.

Thinking of this, she did not dare to delay for a moment. She jumped down from a high place in a flash and landed back in the inner hall as quickly as a light bird.

After landing, she immediately stepped forward, bowed to Xiao Heng who was sitting upright, and said loudly:

"Reporting to Your Highness, from what I just saw, a large number of soldiers are indeed slowly marching towards the direction of our tower.

But in my humble opinion, they don't look like they are coming to attack.

However, due to the long distance, I was unable to see the situation clearly.

Therefore, we must not take this matter lightly!"

Although the ministers were somewhat worried after hearing the report from the soldiers, they felt that the enemy was still some distance away from Panyu City and the situation might not be that urgent yet.

But now, after hearing what Shen Qingge said, everyone's face suddenly changed and they became even more panicked.

Many people even directly concluded that the enemy troops were already at the gates of the city and a fierce battle was about to break out.

In order to calm everyone's nervousness, Shen Qingge spoke soothingly:

“My Lords, there is no need to worry too much.

Your Majesty, please send someone to notify Marshal Liu Fu immediately, and order General Li Cheng to rush to the city wall and make full preparations to fight the enemy with all his strength.

As for me, I will personally lead a small team of elite guards and rush off at full speed to investigate the specific battle situation!"

When Xiao Heng heard this, he nodded in agreement without hesitation.

At the same time, his eyes were still fixed on Shen Qingge, never moving away, his concern was evident in his words, and he did not forget to solemnly instruct:

"General Shen, the enemy is strong in numbers, be careful!"

Shen Qingge knew that this was a serious matter and did not dare to delay or hesitate for a moment.

After accepting the order respectfully, she turned around and rushed out of the palace gate like an arrow.

As soon as she left the palace, she couldn't wait to summon Cangyu and Cangfeng.

In a moment, Cangyu and Cangfeng arrived with a small team of guards with high martial arts skills.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingge and the others did not stop for a moment. They quickly jumped on their horses, raised clouds of dust, and galloped towards the city gate.

Before leaving, she reminded Yun Yi that he must ensure that Xiao Heng was safe and sound no matter what.