Chang'an, Weiyang Palace.
The beginning of winter.
The bronze tripod stove was burning with charcoal, bringing some warmth.
All officials in the court wore lamb fur or sable coats.
They held jade sceptres in their hands and reported the news one after another.
The first are the six ministers.
The first to start was the Minister of Personnel.
Known as the head of the six ministries, commonly known as the Heavenly Official.
Responsible for the appointment, dismissal, promotion and demotion of civil servants...
The Ministry of Personnel was responsible for the annual assessment of county officials. Those who performed well were promoted, while those who performed poorly were demoted or transferred.
The emperor was sitting on the imperial couch, listening carefully.
If Dafeng is a tree, the officials are the branches.
Dafeng is currently in need of people.
Excellent and capable officials are needed every year.
But it’s not enough to just listen to the report from the Ministry of Personnel.
The emperor would spend several days reviewing it personally.
He would review the political achievements of hundreds of people one by one.
So since Emperor Feng came to power, many people thought he was ambitious and warmongering. But no one would say that Emperor Feng was incompetent and lazy, after all, Emperor Feng was famous for his diligence.
Emperor Fengdi knows all the names of officials reported by the Ministry of Personnel every year, including each person's name, hometown and even political achievements!
The Minister of Personnel held the books and reported one by one.
Before he could finish reading, the main door was pushed open.
A military officer wearing a crested cap walked in quickly.
He held the military book high in his right hand.
Everyone was shocked when they saw him.
Dafeng was founded on military power, so there were clear laws and regulations. In case of urgent military information, no official could stop spies from delivering the message.
Including the Forbidden Palace!
"Report—"
"A great victory in Shuofang!"
"The Fengtian Army recaptured Shuofang, beheaded over 200,000 prisoners, and seized over a million cattle, sheep, and horses!"
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Emperor Feng stood up excitedly.
This is great news!
"Quick, present the military book!"
"Manager Hu, please read the key points!"
"promise."
Chief Steward Hu took the military order.
This is written on brown and yellow silk.
It belongs to the highest level in military books.
It will only be used when there is a big victory.
There is vigorous and powerful seal script on it.
And there is also Feng Wuzhe's seal.
Only after confirming that everything was correct did Manager Hu begin to read.
"A great victory was won in Shuofang. Our Dafeng soldiers suffered very few casualties, all thanks to Prince Ning's strategy. After two consecutive days of direct assault on the city, he deliberately withdrew his troops, sacrificing his siege equipment. This led the Liao army's commander, Liang Yili, to mistakenly believe that our Dafeng was no longer capable of attacking the city."
"At the hour of Yin, a small group of elite troops were dispatched to ascend the city walls using flying claws. The gates were secretly opened, and superior forces were assembled to capture Shuofang. The enemy general Liang Yili committed suicide, and Dafeng successfully recaptured Shuofang!"
"Long live the Great Feng, long live Your Majesty!"
"Long live the Great Feng, long live Your Majesty!"
“…”
Led by Sima Changqing, all the officials stood up and bowed. Some were happy, while others were worried. Gu Mingzhi's expression was extremely embarrassed.
Last time, Ning Que led 3,000 personal guards, conquering the Mobei grasslands and even striking Dragon City. Emperor Feng was delighted and rewarded him. But Gu Mingzhi still held onto some hope. After all, it was only a circuitous tactic, and at best, Ning Que could only be considered a bit clever.
Siege warfare is a real war of attrition!
But what is the result?
Ning Que won again!
This wave is a direct win!
"Hahaha, good!" Emperor Feng smiled smugly, nodding his head in praise. "It seems that our new Prince Ning of Dafeng is as proficient in battle as ever. On his first battle, he helped Dafeng recover Shuofang. This time, he captured the city and deserves the most merit. Let's put the reward aside and let him return to Chang'an first. Besides, isn't he going to marry the daughter of the Master of the Divine Machine Pavilion? I approve!"
"Zongzheng, this matter is up to you."
"The Shenji Pavilion is the largest sect in Shenzhou. In recent years, it has been independent of Kunlun Mountain and has never interfered with other countries. Shen Qinghe is the daughter of the Pavilion Master and is worthy of my Prince Dafeng. This wedding must be celebrated with great fanfare and announced to the world. In addition, Jingyang will be exempted from land tax and labor service for two years!"
"I obey the decree!"
Look!
This is a naked preference for Ning Que!
But this is what Ning Que deserves.
The key is also good luck in love...
He just divorced his wife and immediately wanted to marry the daughter of the leader of Shen Ji Pavilion!
The connection is very good!
They also knew the name of Shenji Pavilion.
Anyone who comes out of Shenji Pavilion is a great person!
But the Pavilion Master is too mysterious.
According to legend, he was very tired of worldly disputes.
So it has been neutral over the years.
If Ning Que marries his daughter, perhaps he will be able to get help from the Shenji Pavilion!
"Manager Hu, continue."
"promise."
Manager Hu looked at the military book.
But his expression became increasingly ugly.
"how?"
"Ahem." Steward Hu coughed softly and continued, "During this siege, Lieutenant General Gu Yuan disobeyed orders and rashly advanced. He ignored his 40,000 troops and led his personal guards out of the city in pursuit. His troops were surrounded, but fortunately, Prince Ning intervened in time to save the soldiers."
"Gu Yuan fell into a trap and fled the city, where he was trapped by Xiliang Princess Samur and her men. Most of his personal guards were killed in the battle, and Gu Yuan had his tendons cut and was castrated..."
"What?!"
Gu Mingzhi jumped out directly.
Disobeying orders in battle can actually be a form of sophistry.
After all, a general is not subject to military orders when he is abroad.
The opportunity is fleeting, who can miss it?
But……
Gu Yuan was castrated?
And his tendons were cut?
Doesn't this seem like a complete failure?!
The other officials looked at each other in confusion.
Some laughed secretly, while others were stunned.
Gu Yuan is the Gu family's hard work...
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