Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Farewell



After Xu Qi'an was slightly startled, his eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at the middle- aged official and said in a deep voice: "This joke is not funny."

To him, that sentence sounded like: Your father is dead.

If he didn't know Wang Shoufu's character, Xu Qi'an would even think that Wang Shoufu was deliberately provoking him, but it was precisely because he knew that Wang Shoufu would not do this that he became more angry, more confused, and more gloomy.

The middle-aged official bowed his head slightly, and said in a low voice, woodenly:

"Duke Wei died in Jingshan City, the headquarters of the Wushen Sect. The 100,000-strong army only withdrew more than 16,000 people... 800 miles of urgent transportation, just arrived tonight."

After speaking, there was no response for a long time. The middle-aged official looked up and saw a pale face.

"Your Majesty and the gentlemen will discuss this matter at the court meeting today, and the subsequent reports will also arrive in Beijing one after another... The words have been delivered, so I will leave first."

After bowing, he turned and left.

......

"Squeak..."

Zhong Li heard the door open, and looked up in a daze. Seeing that Xu Qian'an had returned, she went back to sleep with peace of mind.

Senior Sister Zhong paid great attention to her sleep. This had nothing to do with the fact that women would age if they lacked sleep. The main reason was that if she did not get enough sleep, it might lead to some sudden diseases, such as myocardial infarction and sudden death. In that case, life and death would only be a matter of moments, and the elixir of the Si Tian Jian might not be taken in time..

Of course, this situation was rare, but Senior Sister Zhong was experienced and knew how to protect herself, and would not put herself in such a dangerous situation.

The sky soon brightened, and Zhong Li, who had taken a short nap, woke up on time. She sat up lazily, stretched her mature and delicate body, and she was suddenly stunned......

Beside the desk, there sat a figure, as quiet as a sculpture that had existed since ancient times. He had been sitting there since he returned to his room! Zhong Li suddenly realized and looked at him carefully. This man suddenly showed a side of him that he had never had before. His expression was so lonely and so quiet.

Like a traveler wandering in a foreign land.

The court at this time, the Golden Palace.

Civil and military officials passed through the Meridian Gate and crossed the Jinshui Bridge in a solemn atmosphere, and stopped in turn at the positions that matched their official positions.

The officials walked through the Danbi and entered the magnificent Golden Palace.

Today's court meeting was a little late because there was an emergency. It was almost dawn before the palace notified the officials in Beijing to go to court one by one. They were not allowed to ask for leave under any excuse, including illness. As long as they were not dead, they had to be carried into the palace.

It must be a big deal!

The officials in Beijing were all old hands and immediately realized the emergency.

The officials entered the Golden Palace in an orderly manner, lined up neatly, and were silent. At this time, Wang Shoufu slowly turned his head and looked to the left. There was no one there. There should be a person in green clothes there.

Since Wei Yuan went to war, this was the first time he made such a move.

Some sharp officials were thinking.

A quarter of an hour later, Emperor Yuan Jing came in from the back of the palace. He was no longer wearing a Taoist robe, but a bright yellow dragon robe.

The moment they saw Emperor Yuan Jing, the officials were stunned. This old emperor with black hair, ruddy complexion, and successful cultivation of Taoism, seemed like an old man who had just suffered a major blow in his life.

His eyes were dim and dull with grief, his skin was dry and lacked luster, and he looked extremely haggard.

This... The pupils of the officials shrank.

The old eunuch stepped out at the right time and said loudly: "If there is something, please report it."

After the voice fell, Wang Shoufu stepped out and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, urgent news came from the northeast. Wei Yuan led his army deep into the enemy's belly, captured the main altar of the Wushen Sect, and died for the country. The 100,000-strong army only withdrew more than 16,000 people......"

In the hall, there were dull and stiff faces. After a few seconds, the Golden Palace was boiling, and the uproar exploded instantly.

"Silence!"

The old eunuch waved his whip and whipped it on the smooth ground, with a loud snap.

But he couldn't suppress the noise of the gentlemen.

Just as Wang Shoufu lost his composure when he heard the bad news, the gentlemen were also like this. Some things can't be really calmed down unless you have a calm mind.

The 100,000-strong army was almost completely destroyed. This was undoubtedly a blow

like a blow to the head, and even shook the foundation of Dafeng.

What really made the gentlemen shake their hearts and collectively lose their composure was the sacrifice of the military god of Dafeng, the one wearing a blue robe.

Don't look at Wei Yuan's political enemies, who always shout: Your Majesty, please cut off this beast's head.

But in fact, whether they are reluctant or not, in the hearts of the gentlemen, including political enemies like Wang Dang, they all admit that Wei Yuan is actually the pillar of

Dafeng.

Although the King of Huai is a third-rank warrior, he can guard a place, but he is still a little short of supporting the mountain of Dafeng.

Only Wei Yuan, the military god of Dafeng who won the Battle of Shanhaiguan, is the person that the major forces in Jiuzhou are really afraid of, because twenty years ago, they were

scared of being beaten.

It hurts.

The King of Zhenbei? At that time, he was just a green leaf beside Wei Yuan, barely setting off.

Now, the real pillar of the country has fallen......

The gentlemen instinctively don't believe this fact, but the military report sent 800 miles in an urgent manner, Dafeng has never made a mistake in the 600 years since its establishment.

After all, this is a capital crime, and there is no room for error.

Emperor Yuan Jing watched this scene silently, neither happy nor sad.

After waiting for a long time, until the noise in the hall died down, he said with a sad expression: "My Lords, what should we do about this?"

It was still Prime Minister Wang who responded, his tone was tough and resounding:

"I think we should mobilize troops from all states, use the whole country's military force, march to the northeast, unite with the monsters, and wipe out the Wushen Sect in one fell

swoop."

Emperor Yuan Jing sighed: "Dafeng has lost nearly 100,000 troops, they are all my people, my children, Lord Wang, how can I bear to start a war again?"

"Your Majesty!"

Prince Minister Wang raised his voice and said excitedly:

"According to the Tang report, Wei Yuan has already surrendered Jingshan City, the Wushen Sect suffered heavy losses, and nearly 70% of the masters of the headquarters were lost. The Yan Kingdom was penetrated by the army and was at the gates of the city. Now those difficult cities have been conquered by Wei Yuan.

"Jingguo has been fighting in the north for several months and has suffered heavy losses. There are also northern monsters to hold back. Currently, only Kangguo has a relatively intact military force. If we fight again now, within a hundred years, the descendants of Dafeng will no longer be in danger from the Wushen Religion."

His suggestion won the approval of some nobles and generals.

Wei Yuan exhausted the national strength of the Wushen Religion and contributed the main altar. The Yanguo Pass that hindered the Dafeng army no longer existed. This is a once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity.

"My dear Wang..."

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand and said earnestly: "You are too aggressive."

Wang Shoufu looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, opened his mouth, and

retreated sadly.

When he retreated, the wheel of history turned in another direction. When people in later generations reviewed this period of history, they analyzed the national strength of Dafeng and the Wushen Religion, and compared the losses of both sides. They all agreed that if Dafeng could be ruthless at this time, it would fight the Wushen Religion with the national strength of the next ten years.

Then the Wushen Cult, a giant that has dominated the 60,000 miles of rivers and mountains in the northeast for thousands of years, will collapse and will never rise again.

Countless people in later generations sighed.

As for the blue-clothed military god who died in Jingshan City, the evaluation in history books is: he renewed the breath of the Central Plains.

Emperor Yuan Jing no longer looked at Wang Shoufu who was retreating to the team, but

instead glanced at the ministers, "What do you think, gentlemen, how to deal with this

matter?"

The Minister of War stepped out and bowed:

"I think that 20,000 troops should be drawn from the states adjacent to the three states of Xiang, Jing and Yu, and the troops should be stationed at the border. The withdrawn remnants should also be left at the border of the three states to prevent the counterattack of the Wushen Cult.

"In addition, since Duke Wei has died, Your Majesty has to send another person to lead the

army."

Emperor Yuan Jing glanced at him, and seeing that he did not continue to speak, he nodded and said: "What Chen Aiqing said is very true."

At this time, Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, stepped out and said,

"If your majesty is in favor of peace, then you should discuss the relevant matters as soon as possible and confirm the peace envoys to be sent to the northeast."

Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, is a staunch emperor. He is in the

same boat with Yuan Xiong, who was demoted to the right censor of the Censorate. The two are the core figures of the emperor.

As the Minister of War of the Wei Party, he glared at Qin Yuandao fiercely.

He deliberately did not mention the peace talks because he still wanted to fight with the

Wushen Cult and avenge Wei Yuan in his heart.

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slowly: "Good."

After Qin Yuandao returned to his position, the Minister of Revenue followed and stepped

out, saying, "How should the soldiers' pensions be decided?"

As soon as these words came out, the hall fell into silence.

No one spoke for a long time.

Emperor Yuan Jing said slowly: "What do you think?"

After asking three times, no one responded.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at Yuan Xiong again, the loyal "retainer" of the emperor, who

avoided his eyes and said nothing.

The matter of pension involves a big, very big matter.

According to the Dafeng Law, if an infantryman dies in battle, his family will be given a full

military pay of 36 shi of rice for three years, which is 18 taels of silver. After that, they will be given 3-6 dou of rice per month for life.

If a cavalryman dies in battle, he will be given 72 shi of rice, which is 36 taels of silver, and

then he will be given 6-10 dou of rice per month for life.

In order, different Different branches of the army and different official positions have

different pensions, and all have strict rules and regulations.

In addition, there is another rule, which is also the reason why the court officials fell into

silence:

If the battle is lost, the pension will be halved!

The Minister of Revenue raised the issue of pensions. The pensions are just the surface. What

is involved behind the scenes and really makes the officials cautious is the characterization of

this battle.

Is this battle a victory or a defeat?

In silence, Wang Shoufu stepped out and said sadly: "Wei Yuan captured the headquarters of

the Wushen Sect, setting a precedent in the history of Dafeng. This battle is a great victory for

Dafeng."

On the spot, some people responded, some were in deep thought, and some were sad. Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slowly, but did not respond to Wang Shoufu, but said:

"I am a little tired. This matter is of great importance. Let's discuss it tomorrow."

The old eunuch said loudly: "Dismiss the court!"

"Bang bang......"

The door of the room knocked twice weakly, and the person knocking seemed a little lifeless.

Uncle Xu, who was on leave today, woke up and looked at his wife who was sleeping beside him. The knocking was not loud, so he did not wake her up.

Uncle Xu's cultivation level would wake him up immediately if there was any movement

outside.

He left the warm bed, put on a coat, walked to the outer room and opened the door. "Ning Yan?"

The nephew stood at the door. He had no expression on his face, and there was gloom between his brows.

Uncle Xu's heart suddenly sank. He knew this nephew too well. He could understand his nephew's thoughts from his nephew's eyes and tone.

No one knows his son better than his father. He has raised his son with great hardships, and he

is no different from his son.

"Uncle, pack up immediately and go to Yunlu Academy. Go there, take shelter first. "Xu Qi'an said softly.

Second Uncle Xu looked at him deeply, "Okay!"

Xu Qi'an nodded, turned around and knocked on the door of Li Miaozhen's room. Su Su, with a white dress as white as snow, eyes like lacquer, lips like red, and a charming and

beautiful image of a queen, opened the door and said in a tender voice: "What's the matter!"

Li Miaozhen, wearing a flowing Taoist robe and with her black hair tied up, sat at the table, drinking tea and eating cakes in small bites.

Xu Qi'an ignored her, his eyes swept across the beauty, looked at Li Miaozhen, and slowly

said: "I want to go to the northeast border."

Li Miaozhen was stunned and asked in confusion: "Are you going to the war too?"

Xu Qi'an shook his head slightly and said: "Duke Wei died on the battlefield. "

Li Miaozhen's face suddenly froze, and the cake in her hand fell to the ground.

She came back to her senses immediately and looked at Xu Qi'an nervously, because she knewNôv(el)B\\jnn

how much trust and respect the man in front of her had for Wei Yuan.

She also knew that Wei Yuan was very kind to him.

For a moment, she didn't know how to comfort him. Any words of comfort would seem to be

false compassion at this time.

Xu Qi'an said softly:

"I don't believe it, I don't believe he will die in battle, so please take me to the border. If...he

is really dead."

He paused for a moment, and his eyes seemed to blur: "He has no children, no one to see him

off, I have to go, I have to go..."

Li Miaozhen felt like a knife: "Okay."