Chapter 636: Zhao Jingxuan is ordered to suppress the bandits
When Zhao Jingxuan received the order to go to Liangzhou to suppress bandits, he still felt a sense of unreality.
Even though this matter had actually been told to him by his mother the day before.
When he first heard it, he was completely stunned, then he threw himself into his mother's arms and hugged her waist tightly.
"Mother, I heard that Liangzhou is very far from the capital, and it would take two weeks or a month to travel non-stop. I heard that the mountains there are very high, the terrain is dangerous, and there are many bandits. They are very fierce and kill people without blinking an eye! I read a story about a merchant driving his goods through the city and was robbed by bandits. They took away both the merchant and his goods! The bandits demanded silver to redeem him, and the demand was exorbitant! The family struggled to collect only one-tenth of the silver, and the bandits returned one hand to the family, saying that the silver was only enough to redeem the hand."
"Mother, I've never left the capital, let alone been so far away. If I go, I won't be able to eat enough or sleep well. I might even get sick from the climate and the water. Look at my skinny arms and legs, and I'm fighting bandits. Any bandit can kill me!"
"Mother, I can't die. I still have to be filial to you and father!"
Zhao Jingxuan's eyes were red and he spoke a lot in a pitiful voice.
Concubine Liang was almost heartbroken, her eyes were red, and she touched Zhao Jingxuan's head with her hand, being especially gentle.
Zhao Jingxuan secretly glanced at his mother, and feeling that he had played the pity card enough, he tentatively asked, "Mother, can I not go to Liangzhou?"
The pain on Concubine Liang's face instantly disappeared, and she said coldly, "No."
Zhao Jingxuan struggled desperately: "...Mother, I am still a child."
Concubine Liang looked at him coldly: "Almost eighteen years old? Are you a giant baby?"
Zhao Jingxuan understood from his mother's attitude that he had to go to Liangzhou.
Now, with the imperial edict in hand, the guillotine is about to fall, and the matter is settled!
After receiving the imperial edict, Zhao Jingxuan went to Wei Ziang and Xu Jue with a sad face, trying to get comfort.
In the Hanlin Academy.
Wei Ziang and Xu Jue were both busy.
Zhao Jingxuan walked up to Xu Jue and said pitifully, "Xu Jue, I'm going to Liangzhou to suppress the bandits."
Xu Jue was busy and didn't even look up: "Oh."
Zhao Jingxuan: “!!!”
His heart is broken!
He was going to Liangzhou, and the bandit suppression was so terrifying, yet Xu Jue didn't care at all?!
Where are the good brothers?!
Zhao Jingxuan walked up to Wei Ziang again.
"Zi'ang, I'm going to Liangzhou to suppress the bandits." Zhao Jingxuan said.
Wei Ziang looked up at him, his black and white eyes staring at him.
Zhao Jingxuan's eyes widened, and he looked pitiful: "The bandits in Liangzhou are very cruel. Can I come back alive after this trip?"
Before Wei Ziang could say anything, a sneering voice sounded behind Zhao Jingxuan.
Zhao Jingxuan turned around and glared at Xu Jue fiercely.
If it weren't for Xu Jue's handsome face, he would have wanted to punch him. He really deserved a beating!
"Sixth Prince, how old are you this year?" Xu Jue didn't mean to ask for an answer, and continued to talk to himself, "How many months will it take you to be eighteen? General Ma Yan, at the age of fifteen, led a small team of a hundred men in a surprise attack on the enemy army, defeating an enemy force of five thousand men. Lord Zhao Ye was sent as an envoy to the enemy country at the age of sixteen, and with his eloquence, he persuaded the local troops to withdraw and averted a major war. Lu Sheng became Prime Minister at the age of seventeen, and he saved the Jin Dynasty from collapse, saving its life for a hundred years. You're almost eighteen, you're not young anymore."
The people Xu Jue mentioned were all famous young heroes from previous dynasties, written in history books.
"Sixth Prince, you have never suffered any hardship because you have been protected too well. However, those who protect you will eventually grow old, and you have to stand on your own feet." Xu Jue's expression was very serious.
Zhao Jingxuan hung his head. In fact, he knew that what Xu Jue said was right and well-intentioned.
However, he still felt uncomfortable and couldn't help feeling scared.
He knew that his mother was getting older day by day, and she was always worried about him and paving the way for him.
He also wants to grow up and be able to protect his mother.
But I just feel a lot of pressure and full of fear of the unknown.
"Sixth Prince, this is your first time doing something. It may seem difficult and risky, but it's actually not that difficult. You don't have to worry too much." Wei Ziang said.
Wei Ziang's voice was very gentle. Zhao Jingxuan looked up at him and saw a faint smile on his face.
Both Xu Jue and Wei Ziang are good-looking, but Xu Jue is aggressive and oppressive, while Wei Ziang is gentle, with a gentle temperament and a smile that makes people feel inexplicably at ease.
"Don't worry? But my martial arts skills are so poor that I can't beat the bandits at all. They can kill me with just one slap." Zhao Jingxuan muttered, very worried.
Wei Ziang chuckled. "The so-called bandit suppression doesn't mean you're sending your Sixth Prince directly into battle with the bandits. No one can achieve success overnight. Your Majesty certainly knows this, so he'll definitely arrange for capable people to assist your Sixth Prince. Your Sixth Prince, all you have to do is plan and strategize, and be responsible for deploying troops. Of course, this is a bit difficult, so your Sixth Prince should listen to others' opinions and make the right judgment. At the same time, you must also employ people correctly. Of course, more importantly, your Sixth Prince should pay attention to your own safety."
"Sixth Prince, you are a very smart person. You can definitely do this well and successfully eliminate the bandits, freeing the local people from the threat of banditry."
"If Your Highness can accomplish this, it will be a great achievement. The people will thank you, and your name will go down in history."
Wei Ziang smiled with curved eyebrows and soft voice.
Zhao Jingxuan felt his blood boiling as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
Emperor Zhou had previously chosen Zhao Shu as his successor, so he deliberately indulged Zhao Jingxuan, raising him as an idle prince. The Liang family also noticed this, and fearing it would arouse the emperor's suspicion, they also let him go. For these reasons, Zhao Jingxuan, already eighteen years old, remained uneducated and lacked ambition.
However, deep down, men all desire to achieve great things and accomplish something big.
The same is true for Zhao Jingxuan.
His bloodiness was aroused by Wei Ziang.
Zhao Jingxuan was no longer so resistant to the bandit suppression.
Zhao Jingxuan nodded vigorously. "Okay, then you two can write a book for me called 'Jingxuan's Bandit Suppression Biography' and make me look more courageous. How about that?"
Xu Jue was amused by him: "You want the top two candidates to compile a book for you? You're dreaming."
"Hehe, if you guys don't want such a good opportunity, I'll find someone else. Don't regret it later."
"I won't regret it, get out of here!"
"You are the runner-up, yet you speak so rudely. Look at us, the number one, who are more polite."
"Zhao Jingxuan, take your hands off my face."
"Hey, why are you two hitting me?"
Zhao Jingxuan joked with Xu Jue and Wei Ziang for a while and then left.
He looked listless and pitiful when he came, but was very happy when he left.
Wei Ziang's guess was correct. This time, Emperor Zhou sent a man with rich experience in suppressing bandits to Zhao Jingxuan. The Liang family also arranged two people to be by his side, one was the eldest son of the eldest master of the Liang family, and the other was the youngest son of the second master of the Liang family. These two, one was a scholar and the other a warrior, were specifically there to help Zhao Jingxuan.
With this lineup, there won't be any big problems as long as Zhao Jingxuan doesn't cause any trouble.
When Zhao Jingxuan set off, Xu Jue and Wei Ziang went to see him off.
Zhao Jingxuan hugged Xu Jue and Wei Ziang, then said, "Wait for me to come back!"
"We'll prepare a feast for you at Ningfeng Restaurant then." Wei Ziang said.
Zhao Jingxuan nodded happily, jumped on the horse in a handsome manner, and left.
Imperial Palace.
"Zhao Jingxuan has set off?" Concubine Wang asked coldly.
She had delicate makeup on her face, but a hint of harshness shone through her.
"Let's set off." The servant reported in a low voice.
Concubine Wang placed her hands, which had long, delicate nails, on the table, her expression growing colder. "We can't let him come back alive."
Your Majesty sent Zhao Jingxuan to suppress the bandits. Anyone with a discerning eye can see what his intention is.
One is for experience, the other is for achievements, both are to prepare him to become the crown prince.
If Zhao Jingxuan succeeds in this task, His Majesty might make him the crown prince.
Then Shu'er and their Wang family would be completely finished.
"The bandits in Liangzhou kill without blinking an eye. It's not surprising that Zhao Jingxuan died at the hands of the bandits." There was murderous intent in her eyes.
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