Chapter 1069: Knew He Wouldn't Return to the Capital

Imperial Son-in-Law Cheng's death was like a drop of water falling into a lake, not causing much movement. At least on the surface, it was so. Even the Cheng family, perhaps because of the warning from the palace, did not make a scene.

Chen Guanlou had been finding things for Xu Fugui to do every day, and Xu Fugui himself was busy extorting money, busy to the point of not touching the ground, and didn't even have time to go out and talk nonsense. Naturally, there was no opportunity to talk nonsense outside.

Sun Daoning was just waiting for the Brocade Uniform Guard to close the case.

As long as the case is closed, everything will be fine. The words Xu Fugui said, and the people he saw, will also become past smoke.

In this very strange calm, the capital suddenly broke out a message that Marquis Pingjiang had completed the handover of military power and would set off for the capital in mid-October.

It is said that the Emperor held a small banquet for this, inviting heavy ministers to have fun together. In front of the ministers, he said a lot of heart-to-heart words, so happy that he couldn't find the north.

Marquis Pingjiang is returning to the capital.

Chen Guanlou didn't feel real no matter how he listened, always feeling that there should be a follow-up.

The person who dared to send troops to disturb the imperial mausoleum back then, how could he just stop because the Prince of Chu was defeated, and be willing to give up military power and return to the capital, being circled at home as a waste.

No!

This is definitely not Marquis Pingjiang's style of doing things.

And, he looked at the Marquis Mansion and it was quite calm, not making a scene at all. As if, no matter what the result, they could face it calmly. Even if one day the Brocade Uniform Guard brought troops to raid the house, they could face it calmly.

Strange silence!

Time passed day by day.

Chen Guanlou's intuition was accurate again.

Just a few days before Marquis Pingjiang planned to set off for the capital, the Great Gan's century-old enemy, the Xiliang Kingdom, suddenly went south to plunder, killing the border army by surprise.

Successively broke through two border cities, burning, killing, and looting, doing all kinds of evil. Relying on plundering, they fed the army, and next, the Xiliang army would continue to go south.

The war report was sent directly from the front line to the capital, the court was in an uproar, the full court of civil and military officials were shocked, and Emperor Jian Shi was stunned.

How many years has Xiliang not gone south, why did they suddenly start a border provocation this year.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the humble minister's understanding, in recent years, because of drought, Xiliang's life has been very difficult. Because of border trade, they could exchange food from our Great Gan. Later, because of various reasons, border trade was closed, and Xiliang began to rob surrounding tribes and small countries. After several years, they integrated all resources and finally went south to plunder in one go."

"Xiliang has wolfish ambition, this time going south, burning, killing, and looting, people are miserable, must be beaten back severely. If not beaten back, wouldn't it show that our Great Gan is incompetent!"

"Back then, Xiliang should have been hammered to death directly, but unfortunately the late Emperor... Your Majesty, must not compromise with Xiliang, beat hard, must beat back. National hatred and family hatred, the Great Gan mountains and rivers, how can they be bullied by Xiliang children!"

"Not only must beat back, but also beat into Xiliang's capital, capture the Xiliang King alive. Destroy Xiliang!"

"Daring to go south, must bear the anger of our Great Gan. Your Majesty, issue an order, beat back, let Xiliang children know that back then they could be beaten back, and now Great Gan can still make them eat and walk around."

The full court of civil and military officials, even the peace-loving officials who shouted all day not to fight and to appease if possible, were shouting to beat back severely.

It was simply too bullying.

Never suffered such a great humiliation!

Great Gan has internal turmoil, someone rebelled, this is their own internal contradiction. Is it your turn, a Xiliang country, to run over and act wild?

Great Gan is weak again, it is not something that a mere Xiliang country can provoke.

A bunch of barbarians, bold and daring, actually dared to run to the tiger's head and sprinkle wild. If you don't give him some color to see, he doesn't know his own weight.

Emperor Jian Shi also wanted to fight!

He even defeated the Prince of Chu, a mere Xiliang country is a fart.

He is the Son of Heaven, if he shrinks back at this moment, the full court of civil and military officials will despise him and look down on him.

This is external war.

According to the tradition of Great Gan, internal war can be compromised, all kinds of eyebrows and eyes. External war, no need to say, daring to start a border provocation, whether it is a tribe or a country, must be beaten back severely.

The Emperor of Great Gan can be a coward internally, externally, he must be a wolf.

Whoever dares to be cowardly externally is the shame of Great Gan!

Fight!

Must beat back!

How to fight?

Which army to use to fight?

Who will command the army?

Decided to beat back, followed by a series of problems.

All the officials present had a name in their minds: Marquis Pingjiang!

Someone brave stood out first. "Your Majesty, Marquis Pingjiang cannot return to the capital yet. The war with Xiliang must be commanded by Marquis Pingjiang. Marquis Pingjiang has dealt with Xiliang in his early years and is very familiar with their tactics. It is said that one thing does not bother two masters, please Your Majesty issue an order, let Marquis Pingjiang take over the army, organize a counterattack, and must block Xiliang outside the defense line."

"Your Majesty, although Xiliang is a small country, its combat power cannot be underestimated. Xiliang is a nation of soldiers, especially good at horse fighting. Because of several years of drought, this time going south, they will definitely not retreat after plundering two cities. They will definitely continue to go south, continue to plunder wealth and population. The border armies do not belong to each other, and they have always fought on their own. If there is no strong person to command this bunch of soldiers, I fear the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Currently among the court generals, the only one who can integrate this bunch of border troops in the shortest time is Marquis Pingjiang. Please Your Majesty put aside your prejudices, issue an order to seize the situation, let Marquis Pingjiang not return to the capital, and immediately organize troops to counterattack Xiliang."

"Your Majesty, cannot hesitate! The war is critical, the people are so innocent. Delaying one day, don't know how many people will die, how much wealth will be lost. The northwest has been devastated by years of war. Now that Xiliang is going south, it is adding frost to snow. Must not hesitate, giving rebels an opportunity."

"Your Majesty, there is not only the danger of Xiliang in the northwest, but also the rebel Guo Dachun. Recalling Marquis Pingjiang to the capital is not advisable."

Emperor Jian Shi was furious!

He was still celebrating before, finally solving the hidden danger of Marquis Pingjiang. Just waiting for Marquis Pingjiang

He had already held a victory celebration with several high-ranking officials and made bold, boastful claims.

Yet, only a few days later, the situation had changed.

The Xiliang Kingdom just had to move south at this very moment.

He looked at the civil and military officials, his heart bleeding, and asked through gritted teeth: "Esteemed ministers, do you all share the same thought? In such a vast imperial court, can we not find a second general suitable for commanding troops? Do you want to exhaust Marquis Pingjiang to death?

How old is the Marquis? He should be at home dandling his grandchildren and enjoying the blessings of his descendants, yet because of your incompetence, he is still toiling for state affairs at such an advanced age. He cannot even return to the capital to fulfill his filial duties after his parents passed away! I am ashamed!"

Emperor Jian Shi shed tears, his acting skills exquisite.

For a moment, it made the court officials appear unreasonable, failing to live up to the Emperor's painstaking efforts.

As loyal subjects, they should share the Emperor's burdens!

"Marquis Pingjiang is advanced in years and is not suitable to serve as commander. The court should select another worthy candidate!"

Sure enough, there were loyal subjects and filial sons who stood up to share the Emperor's burdens!