The emperor's morning court session usually began at dawn, and the officials would finish by noon.
What time is it now?
It was already afternoon, and he was summoning all the officials to court. Moreover, Lin Yi was going too?
Something big must have happened!
"Can you wait for me to come back?"
"Go ahead. I'll sit here and wait for you.”
Lin Yi cupped his fists, and Northern Sparrow returned the greeting.
This meant that he had a good impression of Lin Yi. It seemed that he had another chance to subdue this person?
Lin Yi arrived at the Imperial City with a fast horse. When he saw the majestic Imperial Palace, his heart was still a little shaken.
It was just like the first time he saw the Forbidden City in modern times. However, this place was even more shocking than the Forbidden City because there were many guards and civil and military officials waiting in the square. At this moment, they were arranged neatly.
Lin Yi and Qi Zhenguo stood at the very end of the hundred officials. In front of them was a dark row of people.
In front of the Golden Water Bridge, there were a total of five imperial roads. The civil officials walked on the leftmost road, the generals walked on the rightmost road, the second road on the left was for the emperor's concubines, and the second road on the right was for the princes and generals.
As for the middle path, it could only be used when the emperor left the palace. One wrong step could lead to death!
"His Majesty has decreed that all officials will meet!"
Lin Yi was extremely curious about that sharp voice. So this was what his father-in-law's voice sounded like?
All the officials entered the hall while Lin Yi and the others waited outside. About an hour later, they suddenly ordered Qi Zhenguo and Lin Yi to enter the hall.
Beside the two of them, there was a man with shackles on his feet. It was the general of the Southern Region, Li Chengsi.
"Qi Zhenguo greets Your Majesty!"
"Your humble subject Lin Yi greets Your Majesty!"
"Rise."
"Minister Lin, quickly raise your head and let me take a closer look.”
It was already the second time they met, but they still had to pretend that it was the first time. Emperor Qin was wearing a dragon robe today, and the aura of an emperor was pressing.
Today, Lin Yi was wearing a white helmet, white armor, white belt, and a pair of white battle boots. He was like a dragon from Changshan Mountain and Luo Cheng from Yanshan Mountain!
"Alright, alright!"
"Heroic young man, in this battle of Jiangyang, Li Chengsi's command was improper. It was all thanks to you that we were able to recover our lost territory. Lin Yi, you have contributed!”
"Your Majesty, you praise me too much. It's all thanks to the unity of the soldiers and the blessings of the heavens that we have such a victory. This is also the merit of Your Majesty's benevolent edict to the four seas and the gratitude of the heavens.”
He was too good at talking!
The diligent emperor loved talents, and Lin Yi was good at talking and magnanimous.
Emperor Qin immediately issued a decree,
"Lin Yi, accept the title!"
"Your humble subject is here!"
"Deputy Commandant Lin Yi has a long history of meritorious service. He was the first to reach the top of the city wall in the Battle of Jiangyang, break through Jiangyang, destroy Wuqian Sect, capture Zhou Lianggong, and defeat more than 10,000 enemies of the Wu Dynasty. He is a good general bestowed by the heavens.”
As soon as the decree was issued, the Golden Palace was in an uproar!
What kind of official was General Pingnan?
Although it was only Rank-4, it was a special official position.
Above the rank of lieutenant was the tooth guard. Most of the people who had made great contributions could only have this rank in the end.
If one had made great contributions and had decades of military experience, they would be granted the title of Deputy General and be in charge of 3,000 to 5,000 troops, like Qi Zhenguo.
This was the highest official position a soldier could get after thirty years of hard work. If he wanted to be a general, he would have to have a great opportunity.
The Four Town Generals and Four Conquest Generals were generals who commanded fifty to eighty thousand troops. There were not many of them in a country.
Further down, the Four Peace Generals and the Four Peace Generals were even more respected than the main generals. They were already the kind that could lead an army alone and could go to war at any time without reporting.
Lin Yi was given the title of Pingnan General, which meant that he already had an independent military power in his hands.
And he was only eighteen years old!
Ever since the establishment of the Yan Han Empire, there had never been such a terrifying promotion. From a vice-commandant in charge of three hundred people, he had been directly promoted to the level of Fourth Level General.
As soon as Emperor Qin's decree was issued, the officials below immediately could not sit still.
"Your Majesty, there's no such precedent in our dynasty. Lin Yi's qualifications are only enough to be a general of the Tooth Gate.”
"That's right. It would be difficult for His Majesty to convince the masses if he were to be in charge of an army alone. I think the officials in the court would not agree.”
At this moment, Prime Minister Kou Zhonghua left his post and reported,"
"Your Majesty, Lin Yi has outstanding talent and the ability to lead troops. I guarantee that Lin Yi will be promoted to this position with my identity as the Prime Minister. Now is the time for Yan Han to use people.”
"Prime minister, how can you break the rules like this?”
"We don't agree with the Prime Minister's opinion. I have something to say…"
Kou Zhonghua successfully pulled the hatred onto himself and echoed Qin Di.
After a while, Emperor Qin dozed off on the dragon throne and pretended not to hear anything. Soon, the Prime Minister's team led by Kou Zhonghua quarreled with the officials. Emperor Qin had a headache and kept rubbing his head secretly.
Lin Yi did not expect the court to be so happy. It was really difficult to be an emperor. It was a pity that the diligent emperor was still healthy. If it was Lin Yi, he would not be able to withstand twenty concubines, flipping the signboard every night, and quarreling with the ministers during the day. It would probably be a miracle if he could live past thirty years old!
The quarrel came to an end. Emperor Qin's words determined life and death. Lin Yi became the Pingnan General. This matter would not be changed!
Unexpectedly, all the officials recommended Qi Zhenguo to be listed as the Fourth Level General, but Emperor Qin did not agree, and did not even give him a General.
He was only rewarded with a hundred bolts of silk, three hundred taels of gold, and three thousand taels of silver.
Qi Zhenguo probably did not expect that he would only receive such a small reward and not be promoted. He was even stunned when he received the edict.
Only Lin Yi knew that Emperor Qin definitely knew about Old Qi meeting the former general when he entered the capital.
Fortunately, Lin Yi was not pulled over by Old Qi at that time. Otherwise, he might have been given the title of General and a little reward. He would not have been able to get this Pingnan General who could command up to 20,000 troops!
"Qi Zhenguo, thank you and leave."
"After Lin Yi thanked the Emperor, he took part in the court meeting to discuss state affairs.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Qi Zhenguo's heart sank. He left the golden hall and waited in the corridor.
Qin Di immediately said,
"In the battle of Jiangyang, the Wu Dynasty was defeated. Now, they have joined forces with the Dai Kingdom and joined forces with us at the Yan Han border. Although the Dai Kingdom is not as strong as the Yan Han Kingdom, we have to fight on two fronts and our strength has been greatly reduced. In addition, the Dai Kingdom has always liked to use underhanded methods to stab us in the back. They invade our territory to snatch our property and women, kill the old and the young, and then leave.”
The civil commander of the court was the Prime Minister, and the most respected generals were the Great General and the General of the Flying Cavalry.
General Qin Guang stood up and said,"
"The two countries have made an agreement to attack my Yan Han, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist. The Summer Moon Empire is immersed in the atmosphere of the Heavenly State and has never paid attention to the other three countries 'battles. Our dynasty has no possibility of requesting for help, and coupled with the lack of soldiers, in my opinion, it would be better to move the people of the southwest border to the interior and defend it from the danger.”
"After the Wu Dynasty army retreats, we can just stabilize the southwest border.”
Great General Qin Guang's plan was a stable strategy.
The Wu Dynasty was strong, and they had to concentrate their forces to deal with the Wu Dynasty. The southwest border was only 300 miles of land. Moving 100,000 people to live inland and defending the southwest against the mountains was the safest idea. At most, they would just waste the land for a few years.
Even if the Dai Kingdom deployed their troops to the southwest border, they would not be able to cause any trouble without a pass to defend. They would withdraw their troops after a few days of fun.
However, Cheji General did not agree and advocated not giving up any land at the border. The two generals argued again.
The Great General was in charge of all the soldiers and horses in the world, and the Cheji General was the real person who sealed the palm and fought.
Lin Yi didn't offend anyone and listened quietly.
What if they argued endlessly?
He could only retreat first and the Emperor ordered,
"Lin Yi, come to my study."
……
A moment later, Lin Yi arrived at Emperor Qin's bedroom.
His father-in-law was massaging his temples. When he saw Lin Yi, Emperor Qin asked him,
"It's urgent to send troops on behalf of the country, so I need to make a decision immediately. The Great General's plan is to stabilize the situation, but he has been in the court for a long time, so I'm afraid he can't calculate the defense of the border.”
"Your Majesty's military report, may I have a look?”
"Give it to him."
After a while, Lin Yi judged the situation and said,
"His Majesty urgently summoned me, and the memorial hasn't been written yet. I'm here to propose a few suggestions for His Majesty's reference.”
Lin Yi pointed at the map and said,
"Dai Country is despicable and shameless. Every time they invade the border, they don't want our land. They only kill our people and destroy our Yan Han's foundation. They rob our women to return home to give birth and bring back the gold, silver, cattle, and sheep they rob.”
"Then what do you mean?"
"The Dai Kingdom is weaker and has formed an alliance with the Wu Dynasty. However, they are still pursuing benefits. Your Majesty, you should know that the reason why the Wu Emperor sent an envoy to invite the Dai Kingdom to send troops is primarily because of benefits. The Dai Kingdom will naturally retreat."
"No profit? What do you mean?"
Lin Yi smiled and said,
"If I break a few of his ribs with a heavy punch, the Dai Kingdom will definitely retreat. An alliance is an alliance, but benefits are still the most important. If we defeat the Dai Kingdom and suffer heavy losses, they will definitely retreat.”
"Your Majesty, you can quickly send out your troops and lead your army to fight against the Wu Dynasty after defeating the Dai Kingdom. At that time, the two countries will be able to resolve their difficulties in attacking the Han Dynasty.”
Qin Di thought about it and sighed,"
"I agree with your analysis of the pros and cons.”
"However, the Wu Dynasty is powerful. If we are held back at the border by Dai Country and can't return in time, we won't be able to resist when the Wu Dynasty sends troops to attack Han!”
At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please spread the news and order me to lead my troops back to Jiangyang to resist the Wu Dynasty's attack.”
"Your Majesty needs to openly use the Great General's method and spread the news that we will gather our troops to resist the Wu Dynasty and give up the land at the southwest border. When the Wu Dynasty knows that we are on guard, they will definitely wait for the Dai Kingdom to send troops and obtain some gains before sending their troops to the border.”
"Then what do you do?"
"I pretended to be ordered to guard Jiangyang and secretly rushed thousands of miles to the southwest border. I took advantage of the time when the Wu Dynasty and the Dai Country sent troops to attack the Dai Country by surprise. After winning the battle, I will quickly return to help. At that time, the Wu Dynasty's troops will be at the city and we will have solved the siege of the Dai Country.”
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