Chapter 356: Conferring the title of Duke on the old general, hereditary

Emperor Xu liked the four words "famous far and wide".

A smile finally appeared on the cold face.

"Well, that's right. It's not appropriate to dwell on these things now that the envoys are here. Once this is over, if the other country really has second thoughts, will you, General, still be willing to lead it?"

Bai Zhen'an really wants to continue to make achievements at the border.

Like an immortal god of war, protecting the people.

But he is not a reckless man.

I understand it in my heart.

The emperor does not want one family to dominate.

He knelt down and said: "I am old. Being able to advise the emperor and solve his problems is already the greatest ability of this old minister. How can I go into battle and kill the enemy?"

Emperor Xu sighed, "General, you've served your country and your people, but you've injured yourself. I truly feel guilty. If I force you to go to Mobei again, I'm afraid I'll be forcing you to do what you want. You'll all call me heartless. Pass on my decree: I'll confer the title of Duke upon you, a hereditary title. You can choose your successor at will!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Bai Zhen'an knelt on the ground and closed his eyes.

This was the last time someone called him the General.

The emperor helped him up and he stood beside him respectfully.

Emperor Xu paused and said, "Let the Prime Minister accompany you to get the military token. This will save the old general from making another trip."

The two left the palace and walked in the Forbidden City.

It's a bit of a sigh.

Prime Minister Zhou looked at Bai Zhen'an with complicated eyes. They had quarreled before. One was a scholar, the other a warrior. They had been with the emperor for a long time. He breathed a sigh of relief: "Old General, you can have a good rest now."

Bai Zhenan looked back at the palace, which seemed to be getting smaller and smaller in his eyes.

He nodded and said, "Yes, I can finally rest well without having to worry anymore."

Prime Minister Zhou sighed, "Maybe tomorrow, I'll have to rest too."

"The Prime Minister has been entrusted with an important task by the Emperor, which is something we cannot envy." Bai Zhen'an said this and then felt relieved. He only has one daughter, Luoxue, and he has not taken sides. As a military general, he is not reckless.

But not flattering either.

The emperor doesn't like him.

Emperor Xu held the military token in his hand and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time, and I feel so familiar with you. However, I cannot lead the army myself, and the old general is in poor health. Prime Minister, tell me, if there really is a war, who should I let lead the army?"

Prime Minister Zhou thought about it and said.

"The generals are all old. For the sake of the country's foundation, we must train young people."

Emperor Xu nodded: "You are right, but who should we let go?"

Prime Minister Zhou casually said, "The Crown Prince is of noble status and cannot leave Shengjing. The county magistrate is extremely powerful and values ​​military power, so he would be a good candidate to cultivate. This way, he could also assist the Crown Prince. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

The hall was silent, and the Prime Minister broke out in a cold sweat.

Just as he was debating whether to kneel down, the emperor spoke with a smile.

"You're right!" Emperor Xu said, "I should let Rong'er go out and explore the world."

At dawn, envoys from various countries and officials from the State of Xu came to the palace again.

As per convention, there will be "friendly" exchanges among the five countries.

The sky was clear and the breeze was gentle. It was a perfect day for playing polo on the field. The palace horse racing track had been prepared early. The women changed into military uniforms, waiting for this opportunity to shine. This was originally the home field of Xu State.

But it was the Xige country that won.

This competition has a head start.

Emperor Xu said magnanimously, "I didn't expect Prince Du's ball skills to improve so rapidly. Tell me what you want. I can grant you one wish."

Duqian looked carefully at the seat on the right and said, "I want to marry a girl from Xu State."

"who?"

"Jiusu."

“…”

Emperor Xu pinched his brows and explained, "Jiu Aiqing already has a fiancé. Prince Du, why don't you find someone else?"

Xu Jincai clenched her hands nervously.

Afraid of choosing her, but also afraid of not choosing her.

Du Qian shook his head slightly, clasping his fists and saying, "I don't mind her having a fiancé. I'd like to ask Emperor Xu to dissolve their marriage. Didn't Emperor Xu say he would give me a reward if he didn't keep his promise?"

Emperor Xu had a serious expression, with a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

He repeated again: "Jiu Aiqing is not good enough, Prince Du will find someone else."

It’s not because Jiusu is engaged, but because she can create many surprises and is a talented person in Xu State. If she is given to Yi State, wouldn’t it be sending equipment to the enemy country?

Duqian Xi's attitude was also very clear, "I just want to marry her. Does that mean Emperor Xu is going to go back on his word?"

Jiang Jing pursed his lips and said coldly, "Isn't Prince Du being too disrespectful? The Emperor's reward is based on the premise that it does not violate morality or the law. Ah Su is my fiancée. How can you steal someone else's wife? How can you be morally unethical? Or are you deliberately making things difficult, hoping to use this opportunity to sow discord between the two countries and provoke war? Let me ask you, are you doing this intentionally with evil intentions?"

The military generals didn't quite understand these explicit and implicit words.

But when they heard the word "war", they were unwilling to do so. They all stood up, puffed out their chests, and glared at Wataru Zeni.

"Don't try to make excuses." A layer of cold sweat broke out on Duqian's slender back.

He just wanted to marry a woman, why did he want to start a war?

"Isn't she just a woman?"

Jiang Jing twirled his fingers lightly, meeting Du Qianxi's eyes filled with sarcasm. "Yesterday, we saw the construction machinery, and the one who built it was none other than Master Jiu. You've only just met her for the first time, and yet you're already thinking about her. Everyone knows what you're thinking."

If this matter is exposed out in the open, it would be a shameful thing to have your thoughts exposed.

Duqianxi's face was not looking good. He looked at Jiusu who was drinking tea and chatting with other noble ladies, and anger burned in his heart.

It seemed as if all this had nothing to do with her. Could it be that she looked down on him from the bottom of her heart and didn't care or worry about his proposal?

He lowered his head and snorted coldly.

"There's no point in being the first. He's just a man who doesn't keep his word! There's nothing to be desired."

Jiusu glanced at him. "It's just polo. Are you really so proud of yourself just because you won? Winning first place is just a good omen. Are you really making a wish here? Why don't you wish for the throne?"

In fact, the reward has already been determined.

This is tacitly agreed by everyone.

If he asked for gold, silver and jewelry, he would be greedy for money, but what about stealing his fiancée? He was greedy and sick, and challenged the royal dignity of the Xu Kingdom.

Watari frowned slightly: "If you're not convinced, you can have a fight."

Jiusu turned his head slightly, the corner of his mouth curled up: "Okay, two people in a group, pick your teammates at will, as long as the other party is willing, two out of three games, but this is not a competition, it's a bet."

Hiss, after traveling through time, I made quite a few bets.

But she has Ji Ran, so she is sure to win.

Watanabe: "If you lose, you will marry me."

Jiusu said: "If you lose, you only need to wear a piece of clothing that I sewed for you and return home without covering yourselves, that's all."

Everyone was curious about what kind of clothes they were.

The last 'victim' of the bet was Zhang Dai from the Dali Temple, but he is now a die-hard fan of both adults. A few days ago, someone scolded Lord Jiang in order to flatter him.

He got beaten up.

He knew very well that this dress was not a good thing.

At this moment, Watari smiled in an ambiguous way: "Hey, I gave my clothes back when I lost. Are you in love with me?"

Jiusu said calmly: "If you like to wear it, you don't have to compete, I will give it to you directly."