And this…
It was just a small beginning before the reward!
The reward that the old emperor gave Jia Xuan would probably exceed their imagination!
In fact,
When he learned that the gunpowder warehouse had been blown up, the old Emperor had already lost all hope. He even complained that the heavens had not given him a brave Divine General like the Marquis Champion.
And now…
Jia Xuan had appeared in front of him with such a valiant and invincible battle record!
The old Emperor naturally had to put him in an important position!
"Minister Jia, what reward do you want?" asked the old Emperor with a smile. As long as it's not too much, I'll give it all to you!”
As soon as he said this,
All the civil and military officials in the court dissuaded him, saying that this was not polite. Even the current Grand Preceptor had spoken, saying that Jia Xuan was still very young and would be rewarded with a fifth-grade official position to temper himself. The old Emperor could only give up.
At this moment,
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." Jia Xuan stood up and said.”
"Just as this general was returning to the capital, a group of assassins came to assassinate this general. If it weren't for the brave guards at this general's side, I'm afraid I would have died.”
"What?"
"There's actually someone who's so audacious!" The old emperor was furious. How dare you assassinate someone outside the capital?"
Minister Qin, who had always been calm and silent, said faintly at this time,"I'm afraid they're after Fang Lei. Perhaps some people don't want Fang Lei to live, afraid that he'll be exposed.”
As soon as he said this,
The expressions of many important officials changed. Jia Xuan quietly remembered these people in his heart. It was obvious that the assassination was most likely related to them.
"Grand Preceptor, what do you say?"
The old Emperor looked at the Grand Preceptor.
The Grand Preceptor narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly.""Perhaps Minister Qin is right."
Jia Xuan did not speak the entire time, but she cursed the old fox in her heart.
This assassination was targeted at him and Fang Lei.
These old foxes were all so good at acting.
For the time being, he really couldn't tell who it was.
Therefore,
Jia Xuan continued," Your Majesty, please calm down. I've already investigated this matter. It was done by the Tartar assassins. I request to send troops to Liaodong to destroy the Tartars and subdue the three continents of Liaodong!”
As soon as he said this,
The ministers were shocked.
Everyone was in an uproar!
Whether it was the generals or the civil officials, they all widened their eyes in disbelief.
The current Grand Preceptor's calm face finally showed a hint of emotion.
"Your Majesty! You mustn't!"
"Bandits run rampant inside the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there are foreign enemies lurking outside. If we use troops against the Liaodong Tartars, or if the Xiongnu and South Yue Turks invade on a large scale, what should we do?”
"That's right, Your Majesty. Being attacked from both sides and fighting on multiple fronts isn't the best policy!”
"Your Majesty, please do not act rashly!"
The officials knelt on the ground and refuted Jia Xuan's request.
The Grand Preceptor even said," Your Majesty, the Great Zhou is rich in resources. We can't even use them all ourselves. So many men have died on the battlefield. It's better to use these cloths and brocades that are stained with the stench of copper to negotiate peace. This will prevent the Great Zhou's men from dying on the battlefield."”
"Using land to serve Qin is like carrying firewood to put out a fire," Minister Qin said faintly.”
“....”
The officials were in a heated debate, but without a doubt, the military generals and civil officials of the pro-war faction looked at Jia Xuan with a strange light in their eyes.
It was admiration.
It was a look that showed that they were close friends.
But of course,
Jia Xuan did all of this not because he was warlike or had a grudge against the Tartars. He was only doing this for fame. He had the cultivation of a Great Grandmaster, so he naturally had to start a war to make contributions as soon as possible.
If Jia Xuan chose the path of doing business, he might choose to negotiate peace and stand on the Grand Preceptor's side.
On this point, Jia Xuan was an extreme egoist.
This was understandable.
Just as the ministers were arguing, a voice sounded.
"Eight hundred li urgent-"
A soldier rode his horse into the palace and dismounted in front of the Four Seas Return to One Hall. He strode into the hall and reported,""Your Majesty! Eight hundred miles, urgent!"
"Three months after the new king of Tartar ascended the throne, he led his troops south and conquered ten cities!”
"Defending general first class Bo Niu Jizong retreated to Shanhaiguan. The Tartars have set up camp a hundred miles outside Shanhaiguan, and their intentions are unknown. First class Bo Niu Jizong requests Your Majesty to send more reinforcements.”
In this world, outside Shanhai Pass were the three continents of Liaodong.
However, Liaodong had already fallen for many years, and the situation only improved slightly after first-class Bo Niu Jizong was ordered to go to the Tartar border, recovering more than ten cities.
And now…
The war was not going well. The Tartar army had already broken through more than ten cities. Now, Niu Jizong could only retreat to Shanhai Pass. The situation was dangerous.
If Shanhai Pass is breached,
The Tartars could directly attack the capital. It could be said that Shanhai Pass was the Great Zhou's last line of defense against the Tartars.
"Your Majesty! Please allow me to go to the enemy country to negotiate peace! To avoid further casualties!"
The Grand Preceptor made a prompt decision and immediately requested.
"Your Majesty, please send troops to Shanhaiguan Pass to destroy the Tartars and subdue the three continents of Liaodong!”
Minister Qin did not want to be outdone.
The old Emperor pretended to be deep in thought, then slammed the table and said loudly,""Minister Qin will be the Left Marshal of the Liao Conquest, Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi will be the Right Marshal (Deputy Marshal), and Jia Xuan will be the General of the Liao Conquest. Seven days later, we will gather 100,000 troops to assist Shanhaiguan and conquer the lost land of Liaodong!”
The Grand Preceptor's party all had ashen faces.
The Grand Preceptor wanted to say something else.
The old Emperor drew his sword and cut the table in half. He said sternly,""Today, the Tartar assassins dare to assassinate the descendants of the Four Great Eight Duke Fus around the Imperial Capital. Tomorrow, will the Tartar assassins appear in the Imperial Palace and take my head?! Grand Preceptor He, do you want me to die?!”
Grand Preceptor He was furious, but he could not refute.
"Whoever blocks the northern expedition and hinders it will be killed without mercy!”
The officials gasped.
Grand Preceptor He looked deeply at Jia Xuan.
"Also, Jia Xuan!"
The old Emperor shouted.
"I'm here."
Jia Xuan took a step forward.
"Minister Jia Xuan has just made a great contribution, and now you want to lead the army out. I really can't bear it.”
"Men, reward Minister Jia with 10,000 taels of silver and make him a first-class viscount, a hundred households of food, and a second-class general of the Liao Flying Cavalry!”
The old Emperor waved his hand, and a pile of rewards came down.
"Minister Jia, I will wait for you to return from your meritorious service before rewarding you properly.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Alright, retreat!"
..
Everything in the court happened in a flash, and most of the officials had yet to react.
However, Jia Xuan knew.
It seemed like all of this had happened suddenly, but in reality, it was all arranged by the old Emperor in advance. From the incident at the gunpowder depot, it could be seen that the old Emperor was a war hawk through and through. In his early years, the old Emperor had ruled the world by literature because he was forced to do so by the times!
Back then, when the Great Zhou was established, the people had experienced 500 years of war. If the old emperor continued to engage in militarism, the Great Zhou would probably die for the second time.
Therefore, he chose to rule the world by literature and recuperate.
Now that he was old and wanted to clear the obstacles for his descendants, the good side of Wu Chongbing was revealed.
Jia Xuan guessed correctly.
He had given the old emperor a godsend opportunity by pinning the assassin's hat on the Tartars.
This made the old emperor admire Jia Xuan even more.
As long as Jia Xuan returned with meritorious service this time, he would probably soar to the sky!
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