We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

After the New Year, two major events in Daqing became a hot topic.

First, King Feng led his army to attack Goryeo, captured Ryugyong in a month, and captured the King of Goryeo alive.

The people of Daqing cheered and celebrated, all of them admiring the king's abundant martial virtue.

The bloodline of the Li royal family is so powerful that it is not enough for them to have an emperor who has unified the country. Now there is another prince who is so powerful that he can be feared outside the Great Wall!

However, before people could be happy for too long, another shocking news came from the north.

Rebellion in Yan!

The Yan army came out in full force from the Yan vassal state, under the slogan of restoring the former dynasty, and attacked Shanhaiguan!

What’s even more terrible is that they actually claimed to support King Feng, who has the blood of the previous dynasty, as the new emperor!

For a time, the people were in turmoil, the officials were shaken, and all kinds of rumors came one after another, eventually reaching the imperial capital.

At this time, the protagonist of the incident was still in a daze.

"No... How did this get to me?" Li Che was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "Father, do you believe this? What would I gain by colluding with the rebels and plotting rebellion?"

Li Lin is his ally, and Emperor Qing should have seen this long ago.

Even if I really want to rebel, I just need to convince Li Lin. There is no reason for me to collude with the rebels. Isn't that just taking off my pants to fart?

This damn traitor is really not a human being. Don't let me get a chance, I must chop him into pieces!

Emperor Qing snorted coldly: "I don't believe it, but what about the other court officials? What about the people of the world?"

Emperor Qing took a sip of tea, his eyes becoming serious. "This is the villain's conspiracy. First, to sow discord between us father and son, second, to ruin your reputations, and third, to stir up unrest in the hearts of the people!"

"I'm not senile yet, how could I not see through this trick?"

Li Che and Li Lin looked at each other and both breathed a sigh of relief.

My cheap dad is still not confused and didn't believe the nonsense of those damn traitors.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Che bowed quickly.

"Hmph!" Emperor Qing gave him a disapproving look. "You two brothers are so aggressive. One of you doesn't know how to hide your weaknesses, and the other is too concerned with the big picture. Even your home base has been taken down."

"I knew it. As the saying goes, too much joy leads to sorrow. Sooner or later, you will fall like this!"

Li Che curled his lips and said nothing, but he was secretly complaining in his heart.

That's not what you said when you first saw the King of Goryeo. You almost praised yourself as the reincarnation of the God of War.

Now that something has happened, you're talking after the fact. Aren't you a bit hypocritical...

"Father," Li Che said cautiously, "I wonder what the situation is like in Shanhaiguan?"

In fact, compared to Shanhaiguan, Li Che was more worried about Xue Zhen's safety.

However, his relationship with Xue Zhen was still incompatible, so he naturally could not show his concern in a legitimate way.

If Shanhaiguan fell, it would be a loss for Daqing, but would not hurt Fengguo.

Even if the rebels captured Shanhaiguan and fought their way to Chaoyang City along the road they built, they would have just given away a wave of heads.

It’s not that Li Che looked down on the Yan army. With their weapons and equipment, they still have a chance of winning the battle on the plains.

If you think things over and decide to attack Chaoyang City, you might not even be able to take down the factory one mile outside the north gate of Chaoyang City.

Because that factory was the Gunpowder Department...

Emperor Qing said, "Don't worry. I spent so much time and money building Shanhaiguan. It's not just for show!"

"Although the walls south of Shanhaiguan are weak, they are not something a few traitors can easily take. We just lost some troops in a sudden surprise attack."

"Xue Zhen is a cautious person. He will only defend Shanhaiguan to the death and will never send troops to Yandi."

Li Che breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

If Shanhaiguan is not taken, it means that the rebels’ retreat route has been blocked.

Now they can only struggle in Yan territory. Fighting southwards is a dead end. Daqing's national strength is there, and they can be worn out by exhaustion.

Going north to seek refuge with the Northern Hu is also an option, but the Yan army has been fighting with the Northern Hu for many years, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are mortal enemies.

Ordinary soldiers could be fooled into joining the rebellion, but they would never surrender to the enemy.

Thinking of this, Li Che no longer hesitated and bowed, saying, "This son is already involved in this matter. In this case, this son will fight to quell the rebellion!"

Li Lin, standing by, quickly chimed in, "Your Majesty, please grant me permission to return to Yan and subdue the rebels!"

Seeing the two princes of military merit requesting to fight at the same time, Emperor Qing's eyes flashed with relief and a hint of imperceptible fear.

Two princes who established their countries through military force, and both of them were brave enough to fight, and even dared to lead their own troops into battle. They both reflected the shadow of his youth.

When these two people joined forces, Emperor Qing couldn't imagine who in Daqing could match them.

The credit is a bit too high... It seems that what happened in the Yan area of ​​the fourth brother is not entirely a bad thing.

But he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Fourth Brother, how many troops are there in Yandi?"

Li Lin hesitated for a moment, then said truthfully, "Father, including the city defense troops, there should be a hundred thousand of them."

This amount of troops is definitely in excess, even though the city defense forces are not directly under the command of Prince Yan.

Emperor Qing narrowed his eyes and said, "A force of 100,000 soldiers would require at least 80,000 elite soldiers to defeat them. The north is freezing cold, where can I find 80,000 of them for you?"

"Even if we gather 80,000 men, food and fodder will be a major problem. Without food and fodder for the army, if a mutiny occurs, it won't just be a rebellion in the Yan vassal state."

He sighed slightly, "A few traitors can't cause any trouble. Let them do whatever they want. We can put down the rebellion after the spring."

Hearing Emperor Qing's words, Li Lin immediately became anxious: "Father, most of the Yan army generals are my trusted confidants. They were simply forced to submit to the enemy."

"As long as I can reach Yan and show the soldiers my son, they will surely come to their senses and join the good side!"

"If we delay any further, until the rebels have completely wiped out the Yan army, and the two sides meet in battle, how many soldiers will die in vain?"

"Please think twice, Father!"

"Nonsense! How do you know who is behind this? Maybe your so-called confidant is the instigator of this rebellion?"

"You rushed in so hastily, and were tricked into getting your head chopped off. I can't save you!"

"That's better than doing nothing!" Li Lin said anxiously, "I'm extremely anxious. How can I wait until spring? I beg for your permission, Father!"

Seeing Li Lin's appearance, he completely lost his deep fear of Emperor Qing, and Li Che on the side was amazed.

He was still not pushed into a corner. Li Lin now no longer knew what fear was. If he was not allowed to go, he would even dare to bite Emperor Qing!

Seeing Emperor Qing pinching his beard and remaining silent, Li Lin became even more anxious and kept winking at Li Che.

Li Che was also somewhat helpless. It was impossible to say whether the two people's ideas were right or wrong, but only that they had different positions.

Emperor Qing controls the entire country, so he will naturally choose a safer approach, even if it means temporarily losing the interests of Yan.

For Li Lin, Yan is his base. If he really cleans out all the rebels, his reign as King of Yan will be over.

The two people have different identities and statuses, so naturally there will be major differences in decision-making.

Instead, you find yourself caught in the middle, feeling caught in a dilemma.

Li Che hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Father, your son and Fourth Brother will go together!"

Emperor Qing glanced at him and said coldly, "What's the point of adding you? I don't have any extra food or troops for you!"

"I don't need the imperial army. With only my own two thousand soldiers, I can subdue the rebels!"