Chapter XXVI
After the end of the court assembly.
Ning Mo came to the Administrative Hall.
When he saw the Chu Emperor, he said,"
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
He waved his hand.
The Chu Emperor smiled and said,"
"No need to be so polite. In formal occasions, zhen is the emperor, but in unofficial occasions, zhen is only your teacher! Come, tell me your thoughts in detail. We haven't decided on how to deal with the Tartar diplomatic group yet!”
Hearing this.
Ning Mo nodded.
He asked,"
"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong in court today?”
He walked down from the dragon throne.
She pulled Ning Mo to sit down on the steps of the Administrative Hall.
The Chu Emperor said,"
"There's no mistake. It's just that I showed off a little! You're a new upstart after all, so it's not good for you to show off your abilities! However, you are a young man, so it doesn't matter. There are no other problems.”
Ning Mo nodded and understood.
The Chu Emperor stroked his beard.
"Mo 'er, if I let you be the commander, can you resolve the disaster of the Tartars in one battle next spring?”
He pondered for a moment.
Ning Mo shook his head."
"If you ask me if I have the confidence, I naturally do. If you ask me if I can resolve this disaster in one battle, I can't be sure either. The timing, geography, and people on the battlefield are all ever-changing.”
He nodded.
The Chu Emperor said,"
"In that case, we'll talk about it when the time comes! Come, come, come. Today, follow me to learn the art of war. My way of using troops is completely different from Old Li's. Let me see how much you can learn!”
As they spoke.
The Chu Emperor pulled Ning Mo into the main hall behind the Administrative Hall. There was a huge sand table placed there that included the West Chu, the former Tang, the latter Tang, Tartar, and other countries near the West Chu!
It was quite complete and detailed.
The way the Chu Emperor taught Ning Mo was different from the old man.
Using the sand table to carry out practical operations and simulating the two armies facing each other, Ning Mo could learn his art of war from reality!
This feeling…
Not bad!
Two hours later.
Ning Mo bowed towards the Chu Emperor."
"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I am extremely grateful!”
He waved his hand.
The Chu Emperor had a casual expression.
"It's nothing! Oh right, I have a job for you!”
"I'll leave the task of dealing with the Tartar diplomatic corps to you! Send them back. They're always ambitious and want to invade my Central Plains. I don't want to negotiate with these foreign dogs!”
"What kind of Heavenly Khan is this? If he really was the Emperor, wouldn't the Nine Five Supreme of West Chu be more famous than his Heavenly Khan? In short, it was decided.”
Hearing the Chu Emperor's words.
Ning Mo was stunned."
"Your Majesty, shouldn't the Chamberlain of Dependencies be in charge of receiving the diplomatic corps? Moreover, the civil officials all supported the surrender. If I followed His Majesty's instructions, wouldn't I be scolded by the civil officials?”
Hearing this.
The Chu Emperor smiled.
"You're a young man! He had to pay a little more. He was just being scolded!”
Then why don't you go?
He cursed in his heart,
Swoosh--
Ning Mo's eyes suddenly revealed a look of understanding.
Then, his face darkened.
"I see…Your Majesty wants me to be your scapegoat!”
Why didn't the Chu Emperor say it himself?
It was also because he didn't want to be criticized by the civil officials, so he wanted Ning Mo to take the blame for him.
"Hahaha…your reaction is fast!”
Seeing Ning Mo react, he said,
The Chu Emperor laughed loudly.
"Those civil officials are too sharp-tongued. I am already old and can't stand their advice, so I will leave this matter to you! As my disciple, shouldn't I share my teacher's worries?”
He paused for a moment.
The Chu Emperor rubbed his chin.
"You settle this matter. If you can obtain the recognition of Old Li and This Emperor, This Emperor will appoint you as the commander in the battle next year and lead an army alone.”
Swoosh--
Ning Mo's eyes were filled with passion."
"Your Majesty…Teacher, are you serious?”
His expression was solemn.
The Chu Emperor spoke with a serious expression,
"A gentleman's word is a promise! Moreover, a monarch is not joking…the prerequisite is that you can pass the test!”
He pondered for a moment.
Ning Mo nodded."
"Cheers!"
Ning Mo agreed.
The Chu Emperor looked at him with a smile. He casually picked up the imperial edict that he had already prepared and handed it to Ning Mo.
He smiled and said,"
"Good Mo 'er! I'll wait for your good news…As for the attacks in the court, you don't have to worry. You'll just be scolded! Of course, you can scold him back. I have no objections!”
You don't have any objections, but those civil officials and censors have objections, and they have very strong objections!
However, Ning Mo did not say anything.
Anyway-
He had gotten the reward he wanted in advance.
After he led the army and defeated the Tartars, he was granted the title of Wolf Juxu!
With that kind of credit in hand,
He could definitely make Ning Mo a duke, a general, or even a first-class duke!
So to convert it--
It didn't seem to be a big deal to be praised by those civil officials and censors!
After receiving the imperial edict, Ning Mo left Zhengyang Palace happily. He first went to the Chamberlain of Dependencies to report on the negotiations with the Tartar diplomatic mission. After he was fully responsible for the matter, he returned to his Marquis of Wuan's fu!
……
The next morning.
Duke Ying's Public House.
Ning Mo came to visit the old man.
In the study room.
After hearing Ning Mo's words, the old man stroked his long beard and pondered for a while.
Pa da---
He picked up a cup of warm tea.
"I'm afraid this job of yours will ruin your reputation. Yesterday, in the imperial court, you showed too much of your abilities! When your 'Murder Song' was released, countless people thought that you were a cold-blooded and heartless butcher!”
The old man looked at Ning Mo."
"But this is not a bad thing! In the Battle of the Later Tang Dynasty, you rose to power, and in the Battle of the Tartars on the grassland, you made great contributions. In addition to some other small matters, your reputation is too resounding.”
"You still have to understand in your heart that going too far is as bad as falling short! For this matter, you'll be taking the blame for His Majesty's actions. Secondly, you can also reduce your own dazzling degree and accumulate strength!”
"Therefore, this matter is not a bad thing for you. His Majesty must have considered this!”
Roast on the fire.
Ning Mo's eyes lit up. He hadn't thought of this.
After coming back to his senses,
He smiled and said,"
"Moreover, His Majesty said that I will be the commander of the Tartar army next year. This is a good opportunity to make a name for myself! If I can defeat the Tartars, my name will go down in history and I will be promoted!”
Hearing Ning Mo's words.
The old man was deep in thought.
"That's indeed possible! However, how difficult would it be to destroy the Tartars? This time, you agreed a little too hastily!”
Hearing this.
Ning Mo smiled and nodded."
"Teacher is right. Disciple will definitely pay attention next time!”
He stroked his beard and smiled.
The old man said,
"However, there's no need to worry too much. Your business has been expanding recently. The people who work with you won't become enemies with you because of this matter. Therefore, this job will be done according to your thoughts.”
He nodded.
Ning Mo expressed that he understood!
With the old man's words, it was equivalent to having the old man's support. After completing the matter of the Tartar diplomatic mission, even if the court attacked him, the old man would probably speak up for him!
Three days passed.
Inside the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
Ning Mo, who was wearing a marquis robe, casually sat on the main seat.
Below,
The officials of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, as well as the officials who took notes, were also present.
"Lord Temple Official!"
Ning Mo took a sip of tea and said to the Chamberlain of Dependencies,"
"Let the Turkic envoy in!"
Hearing this.
The official nodded.
"Lord Marquis, please wait!"
Very quickly.
A few people wearing furs and clothes completely different from those of the Central Plains walked into the main hall of the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
After entering.
The few of them bowed towards Ning Mo."
"Adarna, a subordinate of the Tartars, greets the lords of the upper kingdom!”
He leaned against the main seat.
Ning Mo gently raised his hand."
"No need for formalities!"
Adalna stood up and looked at Ning Mo, who was sitting on the main seat. His eyes were filled with curiosity. He knew the Minister of the Chamberlain of Dependencies and many of the officials of the West Chu.
However, Adalna really did not have any impression of Ning Mo, who was so young. Thus, he was on high alert.
And as the Tartar diplomatic corps,
They had been left hanging in the Hongwen Hall for several days, and now that they had come to the Chamberlain of Dependencies, there wasn't even a chair for them to sit on. All of this indicated that the West Chu Dynasty didn't place any importance on their diplomatic mission!
"Tell me!"
He looked at Adalna.
Ning Mo said calmly,"
"What does the new Khan of Tartar want by sending you to our dynasty?”
Although he already knew the purpose of the Tartar diplomatic mission, Ning Mo naturally had to ask again since it was the procedure!
Hearing Ning Mo's question.
Aldana said seriously,"
"Under the orders of the new Khan, our Tartar tribes are willing to submit to the West Chu Dynasty and become a vassal state. We are willing to honor the West Chu Emperor as the Heavenly Khan and pay tribute year after year. We only ask that the country be lenient and help the people of the grasslands survive the upcoming snow disaster!”
Pa da---
He put down the teacup in his hand.
Ning Mo said calmly,"
"Four years ago, the Tartars sent two hundred thousand troops to attack our country, massacring three cities and plundering tens of thousands of our people.”
"Ten years ago, the Tartars sent 400,000 troops to invade the border of our dynasty. They massacred two cities and killed 70,000 of our soldiers.”
"Twenty-five years ago, the Tartars sent 700,000 troops to invade our country and occupied half of our country for several years. Half of the country was covered in corpses and blood.”
Whoosh--
He changed his sitting posture.
Ning Mo crossed his legs."
"These are only the relatively large battles recorded in history! I won't talk about the other small invasions and small wars!”
Kacha--
He crushed the deputy on the main seat.
Ning Mo's gaze was cold."
"Our dynasty and your Tartar tribes have a blood feud. You want to become a vassal state of our dynasty…you don't have the qualifications!”
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