But now, Lu Bu has the power to destroy the Xiongnu royal court, and other princes can never be a match for his power.
The entire court might be dominated by the eldest prince, which is something Emperor Dagan does not want to see.
But now that things have come to this, there is nothing we can do.
Emperor Dagan wanted to refine the elixir and become an immortal, but he didn't want to personally manage the court.
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At this moment, the eldest prince also received the news. He was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary on this battlefield.
It's not just the death of the second prince that means one less competitor, but more importantly, it means he has the help of Lu Bu.
Now the eldest prince has the most powerful force among all the princes.
At the reminder of his adviser Chen Qun, the eldest prince personally went ten miles out of the city to welcome Lu Bu.
Although such behavior may be suspected of forming cliques in the eyes of the emperor.
But Lu Bu has such value now.
The entire capital of Dagan was immersed in jubilation. Under the imperial propaganda, the people hung up lanterns and decorated the palace with colorful lights, celebrating endlessly.
The Third Prince witnessed all this and although he was anxious, he could only suppress it temporarily.
Wait until you understand the magic of the parchment scroll, then there may be a chance.
The eighth prince has found the ruins where his body and soul are and the key to open the ruins.
Even though the eldest prince had Lu Bu's support, he still wanted to fight for it.
At this time in the court, after the war subsided, the most important thing was how to deal with the Huns and how to reward those soldiers.
As for the rewards for each general, they had already been decided before returning to the capital.
Lu Bu was appointed as the General of Cavalry. In the eyes of Emperor Dagan, Lu Bu was not as scary as Xue Da.
Xue Da was so terrifying that most of the generals in Dagan were trained by him, and he could command the support of hundreds of others.
When the rewards were distributed, Xue Da was the only one not mentioned in the entire court.
Emperor Dagan sat on the throne and looked at Xue Da with complicated eyes. This man was the one who accompanied him to ascend the throne.
It was also he who repeatedly thwarted foreign attacks and foiled rebel plots.
But now, it seems that we have to take action.
Xue Da also seemed to understand Emperor Dagan's thoughts. After all, the two had been together for almost a hundred years.
He took a step forward and, before the Emperor could speak, he opened his mouth and said:
"Your Majesty, although we won this battle, I was unable to protect the Second Prince, and I feel deeply guilty.
At the same time, I have fought for many years and am exhausted both physically and mentally. I am no longer able to shoulder the heavy responsibility. I implore Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return to my homeland."
Emperor Dagan was stunned after hearing this, and the words of blame he had prepared could not be uttered.
He didn't expect that Xue Da would really give up the military power of the Zhenguo Cavalry.
The death of the second prince was also lightly revealed.
Even if Emperor Dagan wanted to kill Xue Da to prevent future troubles, it was definitely not the time.
If he were to take action against Xue Da at this moment, it would inevitably cause discussion in the court and the public, saying that he was intolerant.
Even after taking off his armor, Xue Da still had some connections in the army.
But without the National Guard Cavalry, there is still a chance if we want to take action.
However, the Emperor Da Gan naturally had to pretend to keep him:
"On the battlefield, victory or defeat is unpredictable. What crime have you committed?
You are a pillar of the country, you have saved the country from danger many times, and now you have made great contributions to destroying the Huns. How can you retreat so easily?
If you have any difficulties, just tell me and I will do my best to help you."
Then he said goodbye several times and stayed several times.
Emperor Da Gan finally sighed helplessly and said, "Since that's the case, I will grant your request.
I hope you take care of your health and enjoy your old age."
He also granted Xue Da the tax revenue of 100,000 households, one million pieces of silver, and 500,000 mu of fertile land.
With these things, no one can point fingers at Emperor Dagan and say he is mean.
Then, the emperor changed the subject and asked, "Who do you think should be the commander of the State Guarding Cavalry now?"
Xue Da answered without hesitation: "General Zhang Liao, the Northern Expeditionary Force, fought a battle.
He is unparalleled in bravery and strategy. If he is a general, he will surely be able to maintain the peace and stability of the country."
"Oh, Zhang Liao?" Emperor Dagan was a little surprised to hear this answer. He thought Xue Da would definitely recommend the current deputy general of the National Defense Army.
That is, the generals trained by Xue Da, but they did not.
Zhang Liao was not from Xue Da's faction. If someone from Xue Da's faction became the General of Cavalry, what would be the difference between that and Xue Da being in power?
But Zhang Liao was different, he was an outsider.
Even with his own orders, it would be difficult to subdue those Xueda generals.
Under such a balance, Xue Da no longer had any control over the entire Zhenguo Cavalry.
Thinking of this, Emperor Dagan nodded with satisfaction, and the last trace of doubt in his heart about Xue Da disappeared. At this moment, he felt that Xue Da really wanted to retire.
Otherwise, I would never recommend Zhang Liao.
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