"The war has begun in the east, and His Majesty asks you to enter the palace!"
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. This news certainly could not have reached the eastern border troops, so why did a fight break out?
Now the Eastern Border Army is still nominally commanded by General Yan Haochu. Although he is a civilian, the Eastern Border Army has 300,000 troops. He only needs to know how to use his men, and this battle will not be difficult to fight.
Two batches of grain totaling 180,000 dan were transferred from Linjiang to the important eastern city of Lanling, which was enough to sustain a large-scale war for a month. However, His Majesty sent Eunuch Jia, who had not yet recovered - this naturally meant that there was something wrong!
Fu Xiaoguan suddenly smiled and said, "Eunuch Jia, don't worry. Have a cup of tea first. I'll ask my senior brother to take another look at you. I don't know if the remaining poison has been completely removed. Please don't let it affect your martial arts."
Eunuch Jia glared, then smiled and bowed to Su Jue, "It's all thanks to Senior Brother's antidote, otherwise... I'm afraid my cultivation would be wasted. If Senior Brother returns to the temple, please tell the abbot on my behalf that Jia Nanxing sends his regards!"
Su Jue had already stood up and returned the greeting respectfully: "I've made note of this, but I didn't know that Mr. You Beidou was actually your biological brother..."
"This is unimportant. Besides, the world only knows You Beidou but not Jia Nanxing. This is good. I have long been tired of the martial arts world. Running errands for His Majesty in the temple is my current happiness. So please forget about me as soon as possible."
Su Jue had many doubts in his mind, but Eunuch Jia was unwilling to talk about the past, so Su Jue naturally didn't ask too much.
When Fu Xiaoguan followed Eunuch Jia to the palace, Su Su asked in surprise, "Is this old eunuch You Beidou's biological brother? Then why does he have a different last name?"
Su Jue shook his head and straightened his hat with both hands. "Senior Brother is also very curious."
As Dong Shulan and Yan Xiaolou also left the Fu Mansion, they went to Lanyuan to have tea with Yu Wenjun.
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"Eunuch Jia, how did you become a Martial Saint?"
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"Eunuch Jia, are you practicing the Sunflower Manual?"
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"Eunuch Jia, do you know how to perform the Enlightenment Technique? It's about transferring your inner energy to me through my Baihui acupoint?"
Eunuch Jia could no longer bear it and finally spoke: "Master Fu, if my true energy enters your body, you will... explode with a loud bang!"
Fu Xiaoguan stared intently at Eunuch Jia who was sitting opposite him in the carriage, thinking that this old guy was really good at hiding things!
This was the first Saint-level martial arts master he had ever seen with his own eyes!
On the night of the Lantern Festival, the first-rate master Eunuch Wei only needed to whisk away the second-rate master Su Su, who was unable to move, let alone use the sword and zither.
On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, the Saint-level master Eunuch Jia pierced through the knife of the first-rate master Eunuch Wei with just one finger, and knocked him flying, causing him to be seriously injured and vomit blood.
So... if he was in front of this seemingly harmless eunuch Jia, would he be crushed into slag just by thinking about it?
This made Fu Xiaoguan extremely yearning for it and once again aroused his great interest in martial arts.
"You're not cut out for martial arts!"
Eunuch Jia's light words were like a basin of cold water poured on Fu Xiaoguan's head.
This was not the first time he had heard such a sentence. Bai Yulian had said it, Su Mo had said it, and Su Rou had also said it, but only this sentence from Eunuch Jia really hit him hard.
"Why?"
Eunuch Jia raised the corner of his mouth, and the wrinkles on his old face deepened. "Because you have too many worldly affairs."
Fortunately, the reason is the same, and it is not that your Dantian is damaged or your meridians are broken. What this actually means is that if you let go of the secular world and devote yourself to martial arts, there is still hope.
But can I let it go?
Fu Xiaoguan thought for a long time, until the carriage entered the palace and the two men got out of the carriage. Fu Xiaoguan said to Jia Gonggong very seriously: "I also feel that I am not cut out for martial arts."
After saying this, he sighed and walked towards the imperial study.
Eunuch Jia looked at Fu Xiaoguan's back in silence for a long time, sighed, and walked towards the imperial study.
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Imperial study.
"I suggest transferring Yan Haochu back to the capital to serve as the Minister of War. What do you think?"
Yan Beixi quickly said, "Your Majesty, no, Yan Haochu is just a scholar. I think it would be better to let him go to the Imperial College."
"Hahaha!" The emperor seemed to be in a good mood, and his laughter was hearty, like the bright sunshine after the snow had just stopped.
When Fu Xiaoguan reached the door, he heard the emperor say, "You're scared! What are you afraid of? Yan Haochu was indeed a civilian when he first went to the Eastern Frontier Army, but he had spent several years there, after all. Would it be difficult for him to be appointed Minister of War? This matter is settled..."
The emperor looked up at Fu Xiaoguan and asked, "It's not a day off today, why aren't you sitting in the hall?"
Fu Xiaoguan quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my heart is with the court, so it doesn't matter where I sit!"
The emperor glared at him, and Yan Beixi, who was sitting next to the coffee table, laughed. Yan Shidao also glanced at Fu Xiaoguan, thinking that this kid should not become arrogant because of his favor!
"Take a look at this first." The emperor was not angry. He handed a document with a red stamp to Fu Xiaoguan.
Fu Xiaoguan read carefully: "On the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month of the ninth year of the Xuanli calendar, the Yi Kingdom's Red Feather Legion crossed Xima Plain and launched an undeclared attack on our frontline outposts. Our army dispatched thirty thousand soldiers to confront them at the Xima River. By the end of the Shen period, the enemy had assembled approximately fifty thousand troops and forced a crossing. Our army engaged them in a fierce battle, and by the Xu period, both sides had suffered heavy casualties, and the Xima River flowed like a river of blood."
Seeing that the enemy was advancing fiercely and our army was on the verge of collapse, I ordered our army to retreat to the Sangyu line and hold the Sangyu defense line. I also mobilized 100,000 troops from the rear to advance to the Sangyu defense line overnight, and at the same time sent 10,000 light cavalry to garrison the flanks.
The war has begun, and the eastern border troops are in great shortage of the armor, arrows, swords and knives they need. I have learned that the Yi army is gathering, and the one leading the troops is the Yi general Feng Xianchu. I dare not underestimate them, and I urgently request Your Majesty to allocate military supplies. The list is as follows...
The signature is Yan Haochu!
This father-in-law is so honest even when writing a document.
"Yan Zai proposed to me to change the commander. What do you think?"
Fu Xiaoguan pondered for a moment, "Changing the commander in the middle of a battle is a taboo, but I think the Prime Minister of Yan is experienced and has a plan for the country. This move must have a deep meaning. Then, Your Majesty, please change it."
"Who to change?"
Fu Xiaoguan was suddenly confused. Who should be replaced?
How the hell would I know who to replace?
You can't possibly replace me!
"Your Majesty can replace whomever you want."
"How long have you been in office? How did you become so ruthless? I have two candidates, and I'd like to hear your opinion."
Official Fu bowed and said, "I am all ears."
"One is Fei'an..."
Fu Xiaoguan was startled. Just as he raised his head, he heard another name that shocked him even more.
"The second one is the eldest prince Yu Wentian!"
Fu Xiaoguan opened his mouth wide, thinking that the Fei family was convicted of treason. Except for Fei An who was spared the death penalty for his meritorious service in saving the emperor, the emperor also issued a secret decree to arrest Fei Guo, the commander of the light cavalry far away in the eastern border army.
In other words, of the once glorious Fei clan, only Fei An is a free male!
Your Majesty has appointed him as your general... Aren't you afraid that he will lead the eastern border troops to attack the capital?
What's even more ridiculous is Yu Wentian. It's only been a few days since this guy rebelled. Could it be that Your Majesty has forgotten about him?
So Fu Xiaoguan asked again in a low voice: "Your Majesty, in such a huge Yu Dynasty, do you have a third candidate?"
"It's easy to get a thousand soldiers, but it's hard to find a general. If you can hone your skills in the army for a few years, I don't mind letting you go, but you..."
The rest of the words were not said, but Fu Xiaoguan naturally understood. He touched his nose and smiled awkwardly, thinking that if he went, it might really work.
Of course he wouldn't go. How tiring is fighting? What if that psychopath Bei Wangchuan secretly shot him with an arrow and killed him?
So he asked, "Can I see Fei An and the eldest prince?"
"...Yes, Fei An is at Xianyun Villa in Nanling. As for Yu Wentian, he is imprisoned in the clan residence. You go with my token, and quickly. I need an answer this afternoon."
"I obey your order!"
After Fu Xiaoguan took the token and left, Yan Beixi asked, "Why did Your Majesty need to seek his opinion?"
"You forgot his article 'What to Fight For'!"
Yan Beixi was stunned and remembered that he had copied a copy and sent it to Yan Haochu. It seemed that this kid was also quite knowledgeable in military strategy. It was estimated that His Majesty wanted to use his eyes to look at these two controversial people.
No matter who becomes the commander of the eastern border army, he will certainly arouse opposition from the court officials, especially Yu Wentian, who is the instigator of the imperial mausoleum incident.
With Yu Wentian's downfall, all the officials behind him were not spared, naturally due to the revelations and denunciations by other officials. There were many people who took advantage of the situation, so the eldest prince must not stand up, otherwise these officials would be in great trouble.
But Fu Xiaoguan didn't think so at all.
On the way to the clan house, he kept thinking about this question: What is the significance of His Majesty's actions?
He figured it out. His Majesty didn't want Yu Wentian to spend the rest of his life in prison!
Your Majesty hopes that Yu Wentian can come out and realize his ambitions.
Is it true that Your Majesty is not worried?
That’s 300,000 border troops!
If Yu Wentian colludes with Xue Dingshan of the Western Frontier Army... How can Your Majesty guarantee the stability of this kingdom?
He couldn't figure it out and really wanted to ask Concubine Shang, but since His Majesty asked him, it seemed that he was unwilling to discuss the matter with Concubine Shang.
Yu Wentian pointed at Concubine Shang's nose and called her a bitch in the imperial mausoleum. If it were me, I would definitely find a way to kill you!
At the entrance to the clan residence, Eunuch Wei glanced sideways at Fu Xiaoguan's uncertain face and suddenly said, "Just follow your heart and don't worry about your future. Please come in, Master Fu."
Fu Xiaoguan walked in with his head down, Eunuch Wei's words echoing in his mind.
He came to a door, which was an iron door and was not locked. The jailer opened the door for him, and what he saw was not the dark and damp prison scene he had imagined.
This is actually a courtyard!
Just under the plum tree in the courtyard, Yu Wentian was reading a book. Beside him was a woman in plain clothes, who was concentrating on making tea.
As Fu Xiaoguan came in, Yu Wentian turned around and took a look. His expression was as calm as usual, and he seemed to be living a very comfortable life. He opened his mouth and said lightly:
"Tell me...what will happen if I kill you now?"
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