After waiting for three months, the welfare student finally welcomed the return of Yue Qingqiu. He had been looking forward to a triumphant return and then sending off the crown princes of the various countries in high spirits. However, the Le Qingqiu in front of him was just a cold corpse. What he brought back was only helplessness and fear.
It was only now that he truly understood the meaning behind Wu Chijin's anxious appearance. Or rather, he had just begun to understand the meaning behind Wu Chijin's anxious appearance.
The loss of the general, Yue Qingqiu, was perhaps just a sign of the coming storm. He could almost imagine what kind of panic the princes would fall into tomorrow in the reception hall. If even the pavilion master, who was responsible for guarding the palace, could not protect himself, then who else could this crescent castle protect?
To the welfare student, the only thing he could think of at this moment was that Le Qingqiu was gone. He had to find someone to replace Le Qingqiu's position. Because to the Crescent Country, Le Qingqiu did not only represent the commander of the 5,000-strong Crescent Army, nor was he only the third most powerful person in the Crescent Country. He was also the symbol of the unbreakable totem of the Crescent Country.
Therefore, the most important thing now was to find a commander of the Crescent Army who could live up to the expectations of the people, so that the crown princes could continue to have deep confidence in the Crescent Country. But where was this person?
Du Jing had followed Yue Qingqiu for many years. Not only did he understand the actual situation of the 5,000-strong Crescent Army, but he also had the support of the 5,000-strong Crescent Army. However, Du Jing had never been well known by the countries in Wanshan. Although he was the most suitable candidate for the commander, it was difficult for him to control the people at this moment.
Military Advisor Maoming was witty and resourceful. He was good at dancing and had the title of Little Wu Chijin. However, due to his background as a guest official, his prestige in the army might not be enough. Perhaps he could take on a big responsibility in the future, but he could not do it now. Moreover, they were all outside the Crescent Country at the moment, and their fates were uncertain. How could they be entrusted with such a great responsibility?
In the welfare student's heart, the best candidate should have been Wu Chijin. However, Wu Chijin was like a paper kite with a broken string at this moment. He did not know where he was floating or what he was doing. Although he believed that Wu Chijin must be in the most dangerous place and doing the most important thing, he could not rely on Wu Chijin for everything. He had to become a ruler that Wu Chijin could rely on.
Therefore, he summoned Nian Yongjun and You Tianlang for a discussion. Although Wu Chijin had some doubts about the two of them, he believed that Nian Yongjun and You Tianlang would still have to deal with him before they laid their cards on the table. After all, he was still their monarch at the moment, and they still had their own duties and tasks.
Nian Yongjun and You Tianlang were shocked when they saw Yue Qingqiu's body. They never expected that the first one to fall would be Yue Qingqiu, who had 5,000 Crescent Army soldiers.
The welfare student from the Crescent Country briefly explained how the Mountain Chieftain of Kairong had found the welfare student. The two of them mourned for this good friend of decades. They did not expect this kind and honest person to die in front of the Crescent Country's gate.
"Country Ruler, could it be that Pavilion Master Le didn't leave a single word behind?”Nian Yongjun asked anxiously.
"When Mountain Chieftain Kairong found him, he was already unable to speak. His opponent had hit him very hard. Look at the blood vessels on his chest.”the welfare student said calmly.
"Do you know who did it?" You Tianlang's eyes were red as he asked with a trembling voice.
"I don't know." The welfare student shook his head.
"Although this palm print is strong and fierce, in terms of power, it is still below Pavilion Master Le. Moreover, it was launched from the back of the heart, which means that this was a sneak attack, or that many people attacked at the same time without caring about the attack from behind.”Nian Yongjun said as he looked at Le Qingqiu's wound.
"It was most likely done by Whitty's carriage, Midnight Song, or Asura Manor. It seems that they are still near the Crescent Country.”You Tianlang said worriedly.
The welfare student continued,"We will get back at Pavilion Master Le for her death." However, the most important thing now was to find a commander for the 5,000-strong Crescent Army. The army could not be without a backbone, not to mention the hearts of the countries in the Wanshan Mountains.”
Fu Lisheng told him his thoughts about Wu Chijin, Du Jing, and Mao Ming, and listened to their suggestions for the successor of the Towering Sky Pavilion Master.
"If there isn't a suitable candidate, I'm willing to share the burden for the country's ruler.”Nian Yongjun knew that he was the only one in the entire Crescent Country who had the ability to control the situation. Even if he didn't recommend himself, he would still be on the list for comparison. Although he was more valuable to stay by the side of the welfare students in the Crescent Country than to be in charge of the 5,000 Crescent Army, it was equally important for him to be loyal to the welfare students and relieve their worries.
"You?" The welfare student didn't expect Nian Yongjun to recommend himself. He shook his head and said with a bitter smile," You know that the Crescent Country is an empty city now. Other than the seal protecting the country, you're the only one left in the Crescent Country." Although you are not required to defend against thousands of troops, as long as you are here, you will be able to suppress the princes. Even if the enemy sneaks into the Crescent Country, they will not dare to act rashly.”
"Isn't there still Spirit Snake Mountain Master? With him around, he is more than a thousand of me. I will go and ask Spirit Snake Mountain Master to step forward and take charge.”Nian Yongjun continued.
The welfare student still shook his head and said,"Let's not talk about whether it's appropriate to invite the four Mountain Chieftains to take charge. Just tell me, who has seen Master in the past three months?" Have you met? Anyway, I don't have any. I'm his disciple.”
"Spirit Snake Mountain Lord is most likely staying in the Clear Wind Study. He asked me to ask him for help.”Nian Yongjun volunteered.
"Even if Master is in the Crescent Country now, is it possible for him to stay in the Cool Breeze Study for three months? Wouldn't that be like being in jail? Wu Chijin is most likely using Master as a pawn to either reassure us or to make the spies lurking in the Crescent Country not dare to act rashly.
" Also, think about it. If the Four Great Mountain Chieftains were willing to help us, they could have just stayed behind. Why would they leave Yue Qingqiu's corpse behind and leave? How could he not know the seriousness of the matter?
Speaking of which, do any of you know the entrance to the Qingfeng Study? As far as I know, Wu Chijin has completely hidden the entrance to the Cool Breeze Study. You also know how much he treasures his Water Reflecting Moon. How can he not hide the Cool Breeze Study well in these three months?”The welfare student's response made Nian Yongjun lower his head and remain silent. It seemed that he could only give up on the idea of meeting Spirit Snake Mountain Master.
The welfare student then looked at You Tianlang and asked,"What about you?" What do you think?" Even though You Tianlang was only taking over Wu Chijin's position, he was still an old official for decades. Perhaps he could have some different opinions.
" Country Ruler, I also think that Pavilion Master Nian is not suitable to take over the Crescent Army. Apart from the fact that the Crescent Country needs Pavilion Master Nian to hold down the fort, we can't let the Myriad Mountain Countries think that there's no one left in the Crescent Country and that there are only a few Pavilion Masters left here to act as a front. If anyone is missing, we can use another Pavilion Master to replace them.”You Tianlang's statement was obviously from a diplomatic point of view, but the argument was reasonable and the welfare students agreed with his opinion.
"Then, who do you think is suitable for this Towering Sky Pavilion Master?”The welfare student continued to ask.
" In my opinion, Vice General Du Jing is the most suitable. He has followed Pavilion Master Le for many years and is familiar with the various Pavilion Master matters. He is also a talent cultivated by the Crescent Army. He can immediately get started and boost morale. Who else is more suitable than him?
The only difficulty was that he was not in the Crescent Country at the moment. However, this was not impossible to resolve. He could ask the country ruler to occupy the position of the acting pavilion master first. Firstly, the country ruler's identity could control the situation more than anyone else. Secondly, it could also help to raise Du Jing's status. It was killing two birds with one stone.”You Tianlang said logically.
The welfare student lowered his head and pondered what You Tianlang said. He thought that You Tianlang's knowledge was indeed extraordinary. Compared to Wu Chijin, although he was not far from it, was this person trustworthy? If he was not trustworthy, then was Du Jing, whom he recommended, also not trustworthy?
The welfare student immediately restrained his emotions. He warned himself not to be so worried about gains and losses. Even if they had unreliable reasons, he could not waste his words because of others. Especially since Tianlang's words were sincere and he deeply agreed with it. If he could not even believe his own agreement, then he should not continue to be the ruler.
Therefore, for the first time, the welfare student made such an important decision without Wu Chijin's support. He said to You Tianlang," I'll follow your suggestion." Write the article now and announce it tomorrow morning.”
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