Chapter 198 No one dared to accept!
Upon hearing this reply, Emperor Renxiao's eyes flashed with annoyance. Ever since his third son had an affair with a lowly maid and made a fool of himself, nothing had been done to his satisfaction.
Previously, some court officials had petitioned to recall Zhou Ruyuan to quell the rebellion, but in recent months, no one has mentioned it again.
Now, who in the entire capital still remembers the God of War Zhou Ruyuan? Instead, everyone is talking about Shen Lanxi.
The scandal, which had already subsided, was brought up again due to the rise of the Shen family.
"Wang Bao, have Shen Congwen and Princess Minrou arrived in the capital?" Emperor Renxiao suddenly asked.
Wang Bao: "Your Majesty, they have been back for some time now. When you saw that their whole family was exhausted from the journey, you specially granted them permission to go home and rest properly!"
Yeah?
Emperor Renxiao had forgotten.
Even if there is no such intention, those below will try to understand the emperor's meaning and will not embarrass the emperor.
Thunder and rain are both acts of imperial favor; when the emperor thinks of you, it is an honor for your whole family.
If you can't remember, it's because your ancestors didn't accumulate good karma for their descendants!
"I remember the Empress's birthday is coming up soon, isn't it?" Emperor Renxiao asked.
Wang Bao: "Your Majesty is busy with countless affairs of state, yet you still remember the Empress's birthday. This old servant does nothing all day, and my brain can't even remember what I ate yesterday."
Emperor Renxiao was amused by Wang Bao's analogy.
"Tell the Empress not to forget to send an invitation to the Shen family!"
"This old servant will remember!"
Empress's Palace
When the Empress saw that it was Wang Bao's apprentice who came to deliver the message, she had someone give the eunuch a reward and send a generous gift back to Wang Bao.
After the eunuch left, the Empress immediately ordered people to prepare an invitation for Zhou Xinrou. Along with the invitation, a number of precious medicinal herbs and valuable tonics were also sent.
Soon Emperor Renxiao received a letter from Wu Tong.
He had already been thinking about breaking the deadlock, and after seeing this letter, he couldn't suppress that thought anymore.
The next day, after attending court, Left Chancellor Wu Yanzhi immediately submitted a memorial.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Emperor Renxiao: "My dear minister, please speak!"
Wu Yanzhi: "The army that is suppressing the rebellion has been stuck in Ganzhou Road, wasting a lot of food and supplies. I suggest that a brave and capable general be sent to break the deadlock!"
Wu Yanzhi's faction immediately stood up to echo his sentiments.
"General Shen is, after all, a woman. She is good at maintaining the status quo, but lacks decisiveness. If this continues, the court will surely be dragged down!"
"I propose that our Great Zhou's War God be switched with General Shen. The War God is skilled in warfare, while General Shen will be responsible for negotiating with foreign tribes."
"No, no! The reason the foreign tribes haven't continued their invasions is because the God of War is suppressing them. If the God of War leaves, there might be changes on the northwestern border!"
For a time, all the court officials expressed their own opinions.
Emperor Renxiao listened for a while before speaking.
"Is there anyone who can temporarily replace the army tasked with suppressing the rebellion?"
As soon as he spoke, the court fell silent.
Why not just have them switch places? Why the need for a temporary replacement?
Shen Lanxi's task of using 20,000 troops to hold back hundreds of thousands of troops from three directions is like walking a tightrope on a cliff or dancing on the edge of a knife. A slight mistake could lead to utter ruin. Who would dare to take on such a task?
Looking at the quiet court, Emperor Renxiao felt a shadow fall over his heart once again.
"Sherling, you go. Until the two are properly switched, you will temporarily command the army to quell the rebellion."
Schelling was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I am old and frail, hard of hearing and poor of eyesight, and I am truly incapable of shouldering this great responsibility. I beg Your Majesty to find someone else!" Xie Lin became increasingly uneasy as he spoke, and his voice grew softer and softer.
Emperor Renxiao's face had darkened.
"You are the ones who want the two of you to switch places. With both commanders leaving the camp, are you going to leave both armies without a leader?"
Xie Lin, recalling the colleagues he had killed at the Meridian Gate, didn't dare wipe away the cold sweat. He quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the Northwest to temporarily act as the peace negotiator. It's not that I'm unwilling to go to Ganzhou, but I believe the Northwest is the defensive line against foreign tribes, and that place is more important!"
Emperor Renxiao immediately flew into a rage: "Just now you said you were old, deaf, and blind, and now you say you're going to the Northwest. Do you think I'm a three-year-old child, so easily fooled?"
Schelling was so frightened he almost fainted.
He was in such a hurry that he forgot what he had just said.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty. I am old and senile, and my crimes are unforgivable. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Emperor Renxiao declared, "Since you are old, then you shall retire now!"
Sherlin was dumbfounded. He had spent ten years studying hard and being cautious to get to where he was today, but all those years were wasted because he refused a job and said the wrong thing!
The Imperial Guards entered the main hall and dragged the limp and dazed Sherlin out!
Wu Yanzhi: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger and listen to what this old minister has to say."
Emperor Renxiao's face darkened: "Speak!"
"The God of War must have many fierce generals under his command. Why not let one of the God of War's fierce generals temporarily take his place?"
Emperor Renxiao nodded: "Draft the decree, it's all for the sake of the Great Zhou!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After receiving the news, Shen Lanxi sat in silence for a moment, and then immediately summoned her subordinates to discuss the matter.
"The imperial edict will arrive soon. Please feel free to speak your mind."
Xiao Fang couldn't contain his anger: "The imperial court is trying to steal our benefits!"
Everyone fell silent.
Wei Dongzhu: "Agreed."
Liu Yan replied: "Agreed!"
"agree"
"agree!"
Everyone agreed with Xiao Fang's statement.
Shen Lanxi: "A new emperor brings a new court, and you will definitely be following me to the Northwest!" She finished speaking and looked at Wei Dongzhu.
She had always intended to go to the Northwest to investigate, but she never expected that the opportunity would be given to her by someone else!
Wei Dongzhu glanced at Che Mingyuan; he didn't quite trust Che Mingyuan yet.
"Are we taking the entire army with us?"
Shen Lanxi: "If I'm not mistaken, they should take half of it first, and then exchange the other half after the handover!"
Wei Dongzhu understood.
After the meeting, Wei Dongzhu sought out Shen Lanxi alone.
"I want to take some people there in advance."
Shen Lanxi glanced at the sweet soup he brought and said, "Take two thousand men to scout ahead first!"
Wei Dongzhu: "Can I take off my mask?"
Shen Lanxi put the official document she had finished reading aside.
"Let's go back to the Northwest!"
Wei Dongzhu's eyes dimmed, and after hesitating for a moment, he took out a wooden box from his sleeve.
"I have something I'd like you to keep for me! I'll come back to you for it after everything has calmed down!"
Shen Lanxi looked up at him and joked, "Aren't you afraid I won't give it back to you?"
Wei Dongzhu smiled and said, "If you don't want it back, I'll just give it to you. Anyway, it's not of any use to me."
"good!"
After Wei Dongzhu left, Shen Lanxi glanced at the box twice, then flicked her finger and opened it.
Inside was none other than the military tally of the Wei family army!
She wasn't unaware of Wei Dongzhu's feelings, but having lived two lives, she had long since abandoned love and affection.
He closed the box and continued to bury himself in his books.
Ten days later, Wei Dongzhu quietly led his troops away. Everything in the military camp proceeded as usual, and Wu Tong didn't even notice that a general was missing until the imperial edict arrived!
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