The military strength of Yangcheng is pitifully small. Adding together all the government officials, constables, night watchmen, coachmen, and gatekeepers, a motley crew totals only forty or so people.
Among these, a large part was hired later at Su Jingchen's own expense after he took office.
"If we really retreat to defend Yangcheng, we have no chance of winning!" Li Wenyuan sighed.
The numbers are clear. No matter how well we defend, the Hu army breaking through the city gates is just a matter of time.
Li Wenyuan grumbled inwardly about the Emperor: what kind of great generals have no armies? Does the new Emperor not understand the principle of trusting those you employ? Doesn't the Emperor consider what to do when the border chaos erupts?
In fact, Jun Tingye had considered it. As an emperor, defending the integrity of the nation is each emperor's mission.
