When he went to court the next day, Xie Qi announced to all the ministers that he would lead the army in person, and they also planned to leave the capital in two days.
Before leaving the capital, Xie Qi went out of the palace and visited Xunfang Pavilion.
Xie Qi: "Brother Mu, I'm going on a long trip soon, for about a month, so there's something I want to tell you right now. I'm attracted to you."
Without waiting for Zhan Ze to answer, Xie Qi immediately said, "Don't tell me the answer yet. I'll give you time to think about it. Wait for me to come back. When I come back, you can tell me the answer, okay?"
Zhan Ze: “Okay…”
Two days later, all the civil and military officials of the court stood in front of the city gate to see the emperor off.
Zhan was wearing an official uniform and standing tall in front of the city gate. His eyes passed through the bustling crowd and fell directly on the man sitting on horseback with high spirits.
Xie Qi's figure was particularly dazzling in the sunlight, and his every frown and smile was full of confidence and majesty. Zhan Ze looked at him, and it was as if a string in his heart was gently plucked.
Xie Qi seemed to notice Zhan Ze's gaze. He turned his head and then jumped off the horse without hesitation, his movements agile and graceful.
He walked up to Zhan Ze with firm steps. Zhan Ze then came to his senses and bowed hurriedly.
Xie Qi knew that after he left, Zhan Ze might secretly follow him. However, for Xie Qi, this time, he was 100% sure of victory.
Moreover, the journey was bumpy, and if Zhan Ze followed him, he would only suffer on the road, which was not worth the trip at all. It would be better to wait for him in the capital. So, in order to prevent Zhan Ze from following him, Xie Qi decided to find something for him to do.
Xie Qi walked up to Zhan Ze and said earnestly, "My dear Zhan, I won't be away for long this time. I will definitely return victorious in a month at the latest. While I'm away, I hope you can take care of the government for me so that I don't have to worry about anything."
Zhan Ze had originally planned to secretly follow Xie Qi to the battle, but he did not expect that the emperor would assign him such an important task before leaving.
The emperor entrusted him with all matters of the imperial court, big or small. He could not fail the emperor's trust, so Zhan Ze bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I obey your order."
However, Zhan Ze had already made up his mind that if the emperor had not returned after a month, he would go to the border no matter what.
The conversation between Xie Qi and Zhan Ze astonished all the ministers present. The emperor had actually granted Zhan Ze such enormous authority, which clearly exceeded the scope of power a minister should have.
Although they were filled with surprise, the ministers remained silent and no one dared to speak easily.
At this moment, the sound of the marching horn suddenly sounded, and accompanied by this shocking horn sound, the emperor's troops marched towards the distance.
For Xie Qi, fighting was not a difficult task; the real challenge was the long march. Even if he rode as fast as he could, day and night, it still took him half a month to reach his destination.
However, when Xie Qi finally arrived at the military camp, the soldiers were not optimistic about the pampered emperor.
In the eyes of the soldiers, even if the emperor came in person, it would be difficult to change the situation. In the end, weren't they, the battle-hardened soldiers, the ones who actually fought the enemy?
Not only that, the other adjutants who had been stationed in the military camp also showed obvious dissatisfaction on their faces after seeing the emperor.
When everyone began to discuss the enemy's battle situation, neither the military advisor nor other generals took the emperor and Wang Meng seriously at all.
Even when Xie Qi wanted to speak, those people couldn't wait to interrupt him.
Seeing this, Xie Qi reached out and overturned the sand table they were discussing to the ground without saying a word.
Xie Qi dusted off his hands and said slowly, "Now, could everyone please be quiet and listen to me?"
His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty, and everyone was intimidated by his aura.
At this time, the military advisor said, "Your Majesty, calm down. Why are you doing this? Let us, the ministers, handle the fighting. Your personal presence is already helping to calm the situation and boost morale."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you are still young and inexperienced, but I, an old man, have been through many battles and am very experienced. Let us discuss and decide this matter, and you can rest assured."
"Oh my, my sand table! It took me a long time to clearly observe the enemy's marching route, and now it's all ruined!" The general in charge of the sand table looked at the mess on the ground with heartache and couldn't help complaining.
Xie Qi turned a deaf ear to what these people said. His eyes fell on Wang Meng and he directly called out his name: "Wang Meng, go ahead."
After hearing what Xie Qi said, Wang Meng said, "Your Majesty means that we are still waiting to return to the capital. You are all wasting your time now. Leave it to us when the enemy attacks next time."
“How can this be possible!”
Wang Meng: "Why not? Did you learn these skills from that useless general? Oh, right, that general won the battle by colluding with the enemy. It's a wonder you can win by learning from him. Don't think we don't know that your entire army dislikes us. Your Majesty is kind enough not to make a fuss about you, but you really don't take us seriously."
When Xie Qi saw Wang Meng's output, he couldn't help but secretly admire this capable subordinate.
After Wang Meng finished speaking, Xie Qi continued, "I will let you know that your general Zhou Lan's death was not unjust."
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