Therefore, the late emperor dispatched military generals from the court to confront them head-on.
However, without exception, they all died on the battlefield.
They all died at the hands of Chu Huai Ren, a fierce general of the Northern Qi dynasty.
That is, Chu Tian's father.
Chu Huai-ren was nine feet tall, imposing and ruthless.
He was invincible and a capable general of the Northern Qi emperor. In Dongjin, no one could rival him.
In the Eastern Jin court, military commanders suffered repeated setbacks.
With the border at risk of collapse and the Northern Qi potentially annihilating Dongjin at any moment,
The late emperor was nearly depressed and ill.
Left with no other choice, the late emperor thought of him, Li Zheng.
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He Lin walked forward silently, bent his knees, and sat down on the stone next to Li Zheng.
He also recalled past events.
He asked:
"If you had to make the choice again, what would you do in the face of national crisis?"
Li Zheng recalled the events of the past.
"I will still choose to serve Dongjin."
This was his unwavering mission as a military general.
But he would not allow his daughter to marry He Lin.
"I apologize on behalf of my father."
“He is him, and you are you. This is something that cannot be replaced.” Li Zheng turned his head, indicating that he would not accept this apology.
The past is too painful to recall, and Li Zheng no longer wants to mention it.
He has accepted the suffering he has endured over the years.
The only thing he regretted was Shu'er's stubbornness.
“I understand if you don’t accept it.” He Lin’s mind drifted back to memories.
Currently, the Emperor, enraged that General Li refused to allow his daughter to marry into the royal family, has confiscated all of General Li's military power.
They also vowed never to use it again.
There's no other reason than that his achievements overshadowed those of his lord!
However, the emperor denied what he had said earlier due to the fierce invasion of Northern Qi.
What happened to the promise that a ruler's word is law?
He Lin felt ashamed of his father's actions.
At that time, for the sake of consolidating the empire, the emperor...
Having no other choice, he swallowed his pride and personally went to General Li's residence to reconcile with him.
He wanted General Li's help to protect the country.
The Emperor said that General Li's previous crime of deceiving the Emperor was now completely forgiven.
However, he still wanted to become in-laws with General Li.
He Lin wholeheartedly agreed with this point, because he admired General Li's military prowess, and marrying his daughter would be equivalent to gaining military power.
However, General Li politely declined once again.
This time, the emperor was not angry when he was rejected again, because he needed General Li to protect the country, and he could not afford to break off relations a second time.
General Li was appointed to a critical mission, yet he remained the leader of all the generals.
General Li had no complaints about ensuring the stability of Dongjin.
For the safety of Dongjin, General Li and Qian'er, who was only fourteen years old at the time, donned their armor and went into battle.
Qian'er is still a child.
Just thinking about Qian'er's innocent face, He Lin still felt a pang of guilt.
However, there are no more generals available in the court.
General Li and Gu Qian stayed at the border.
It's been three years...
For three years, General Li and Gu Qian have faced countless life-or-death situations on the battlefield.
The ferocity of war is unimaginable.
In that battle, they were outnumbered and relied solely on their cunning.
For the past three years, General Li and Qian'er have been on high alert and have finally managed to defend the border city.
In the past three years, neither of them has returned home once.
While defending the city, they continuously recruited soldiers and expanded their strength.
Because the Emperor was deeply concerned about the border wars, he also deeply loved and respected General Li's wife and daughters.
Furthermore, he would occasionally visit General Li's residence in person to offer his condolences to Madam Ye and Shu'er.
This was all so that General Li could focus on the war and dedicate himself to the country.
As a result, General Li's mansion was constantly showered with rewards.
At the same time, the eldest prince and the third prince both made their pursuit of Shu'er public.
In no time, Shu'er became the object of envy among noble ladies and noblewomen.
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