"They confessed that they came to Xiazhou mainly to inquire about your whereabouts."
"Then I found out we went to Crouching Tiger Hill, so I followed on a whim."
"It must have been an unintentional act. From what they said, they didn't know the secret of the golden grass."
Shi Yong reported everything in detail, "As for why it was the Jinyang Wang family, that's unknown."
"Boss Zhao, I will continue to investigate. Anyone who has evil intentions towards us must not be allowed to enjoy themselves."
There was a strong murderous intent in Shi Yong's eyes.
He went from being a soldier who was despised for eating too much to being brought back to the Yanqingdun Beacon Tower by Zhao Muyun, where he had meat for every meal.
Later, he found his lost brother Shi Gang on the Shule River.
Afterwards, he followed Zhao Muyun to participate in the battles of Shuozhou, Yinzhou, Weizhou, and Xiazhou, and from an ordinary border soldier he became a deputy captain of a prefecture.
He knew that all this was achieved under the leadership of Zhao Muyun.
Anyone who wants to harm Zhao Muyun will be his enemy!
"No need for that. You just need to stay at Wohugang and keep a tight watch over this place!"
"Holding this place is more important than doing anything else."
"As for missing the completion of the first military training class, then you can join the second one."
"As for the Jinyang Wang family, I will ask Ye Bushou to conduct a thorough investigation after I return to Shuozhou."
Zhao Muyun waved his hand.
"I still have to attend training!" Shi Yong felt a headache.
He originally thought that by participating in the Battle of Xiazhou, he could escape the pain of attending classes.
After all, it was very difficult for him to study when he was a child and he didn't know a single word.
Now that I'm staying here for a long time, I don't have to go back to attend the military training class.
But Zhao Muyun wanted him to participate in the second session.
"You don't want to participate?" Zhao Muyun frowned. "If you want to lead an army, you must complete the training class."
"Okay...Okay, Zhao Tou!"
......
at the same time.
In the capital, the imperial study of Emperor Yongchang.
"Your Majesty, you must make the decision for us!"
"Our two families have always been loyal to our country, and have been loyal for generations. Our son sacrificed his life for our country, and the tragic deaths of 5,000 soldiers under our command were all caused by Zhao Muyun's inaction and the delay in the rescue."
"Your Majesty, please punish Zhao Muyun severely and give our son justice."
Two white-haired men wearing duke attire knelt before Emperor Yongchang, weeping and crying in indignation.
They were the fathers of the two captains Zhang and Li, Duke of E and Duke of Lu, who led their troops out of the city to break out during the Battle of Weizhou without waiting for Zhao Muyun's flood to arrive. As a result, they were attacked by the cavalry of King Zhelan and almost wiped out.
After the Battle of Weizhou, at the cabinet meeting, Emperor Yongchang wanted to give Zhao Muyun a title and also wanted to marry Princess Qinghe to Zhao Muyun.
After the news spread, the Duke of E and the Duke of Lu were only concerned about the situation of their own sons and there was no news from them.
It was not until the Imperial Censor Gu Dingming learned the truth about the battlefield from the Censor Song Liu that he immediately reported it to the Crown Prince Yin Zhao of the Eastern Palace.
Wei Qian, the prince's groom, suggested that something be done about this matter.
Yin Zhao was very dissatisfied with Emperor Yongchang's practice of using Princess Qinghe, the daughter of Prince Jin, to tie up border generals.
It was obvious that his father wanted to create a political enemy for him in order to seek the so-called balance and satisfy his desire to continue to covet the throne.
So Yin Zhao agreed to Wei Qian's proposal and was determined to stop Emperor Yongchang from granting the marriage.
Soon news came that Captains Zhang and Li were attacked by the cavalry of King Zhelan and fled all the way south. As a result, they could not see the road clearly at night and fell off a cliff and died late at night.
It was not until many days later that their bodies were found at the bottom of the cliff and confirmed dead.
When the news of the death of the two commanders Zhang and Li reached the capital, the Duke of E and the Duke of Lu could no longer sit still.
Regardless of the fact that their sons died for their country, their sons all died for their country after all.
In addition, Song Liu reported the battle situation in Weizhou and emphasized the truth about the two captains leaving the city.
After receiving the news, the Duke of E and the Duke of Lu both agreed that it was Zhao Muyun who deliberately delayed the rescue.
When they learned that Zhao Muyun not only did not punish them but also wanted to grant them marriage and title, they were of course not happy and immediately ran to see the emperor to ask for an explanation.
In addition to seeking justice for their son, they also had another meaning, that is, these nobles had hereditary titles and enjoyed privileges and wealth, so how could they allow a border soldier of common origin to squeeze into their circle.
I thought that Emperor Yongchang would remember the achievements of these dukes' ancestors and give them some explanation.
Emperor Yongchang, already looking anxious, said coldly, "Your son needs justice, but my son doesn't? The Ministry of War will naturally judge your son's merits and demerits. How can you come here crying and making a fuss to influence the Ministry's decision?"
What!
The Duke of E and the Duke of Lu looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.
"His Royal Highness the Prince of Han fell into the hands of the rebels in Xijing and was nearly thrown into a cauldron and boiled!"
"Although His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin escaped, his family was captured by the rebels, and his manor was burned to rubble."
"When it comes to grief, how can you two compare to His Majesty?"
The chief minister of the cabinet, the Minister of Revenue Cui Kaiji, stood aside and quickly scolded him.
It seemed like a scolding, but in fact it was a reminder to the Duke of E and the Duke of Lu to change their strategy.
Cui Kaiji's words were like a basin of ice water, instantly extinguishing the fire of grief and anger in the hearts of Duke E and Duke Lu, leaving only a biting chill and panic.
They looked up suddenly and noticed that the usually dignified face of Emperor Yongchang was now covered with gloomy clouds and unconcealable anxiety. His eye sockets were sunken, and the veins on the back of his hand holding the memorial were bulging, and his knuckles were white from being pinched.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
