arily created reasons to impose excessive taxes on the people. Now that these illegitimate levies have been abolished, he naturally deserves punishment. Everyone should be happy about this, so why are...Chapter 1510: The Current State of Yueya Pass

One day's time to persuade those who can't see reason.

But the decisive battle will be in two days.

There is one day left, naturally it is used for Li Chen to personally clean up those who are still stubborn.

Heavenly might is awe-inspiring, the emperor can act like a loving father to his people, sharing hardships with his soldiers, but more often than not, he must ensure the authority and unquestionability of imperial power.

No matter how great one's contributions may be, once their ideas clash with the emperor's, they will either be altered or eliminated.

This is fate, and it is reality.

Wu Qingcang and Wu Banshan both understood this very well.

All they can really do right now is...

The only thing that can be done is to minimize the number of those who are obstinate.

This has nothing to do with right and wrong, it's about the fundamental issue of whether the Moonlit Pass defenders exist for Moonlit Pass itself or for the imperial court.

At this moment, Li Chen had arrived at the camp of King Ning.

Outside the tent, there was actually no guard at all. Even the patrolling soldiers would deliberately avoid this place.

So, actually, the King Ning wanted to leave, he could leave at any time.

He's really going to leave Yuemenguan, no one can stop him.

Both Li Chen and King Ning knew this well.

Li Chen did not use any coercive means, and King Ning did not leave without permission.

They maintained this understanding until Li Chen arrived.

Entering the tent, King Ning had not yet rested but was instead studying a war map on a sand table.

Li Chen leaned in for a closer look. Though he didn't understand the specifics of the military formations, he could still roughly see that King Ning was simulating the defense operations at Yueya Pass over the past period.

Seeing Li Chen arrive, King Ning merely raised an eyelid before continuing to focus his attention on the sand table, saying faintly, "Your Highness hasn't rested yet."

"Stressed and can't sleep."

Li Chen answered.

"Uncle Wang isn't asleep either, is he"

"On someone else's turf, this king never sleeps well."

Li Chen smiled faintly: "Uncle Wang wants to leave, this palace naturally won't stop him, and can't stop him either."

With a chuckle, King Ning suddenly changed the subject, saying, "To hold out at Yueya Pass with such inferior troops and resources against the Liao army's relentless assault of 600,000 iron cavalry day and night is no easy feat."

"I have used every idea I could think of, but I can't do better than Wu Qingcang and Wu Ban Shan. Your Highness truly has two outstanding talents under your command."

Li Chen said, “Wu Shuai and General Wu are naturally great talents. Otherwise, the Moonlit Gate would have already been breached.”

"But even the most skillful cook cannot make a meal without rice. This Moonlit Pass is no longer defensible."

Prince Ning said calmly, "Even the most brilliant military strategist needs sufficient manpower and logistical support to wage a war of equal scale."

Before the arrival of the emperor, Yueya Pass was destitute, with no money or supplies, but the morale of the troops remained high.

And now the emissaries have arrived, bringing with them the much-needed money and grain, but the problem is that the soldiers at Yuèyá Guan are at their wit's end.

"For over a month, they have endured intense siege warfare. If it weren't for the soldiers of Yuéyá Guan, any other force would have been utterly crushed. They held their ground, but this is all that remains."

After all, he is still flesh and blood. A moment of youthful recklessness cannot turn a mortal into an invincible warrior impervious to weapons.

"Everyone has their own limits, and the army is no exception."

After tapping on the sand table, King Ning said: "The soldiers at Yueya Pass absolutely can't withstand another battle of such extreme intensity."cial in the capital city, and their house would likely have a more impressive entrance than Liu's.It's not that the Liu family is poor, but they are avoiding it.After all, in the Qin Empire, merchants...