Chapter 59: Yellow Axe, Bow and Arrow, and the General of the Expedition

The new imperial court was filled with civil and military officials.

Sun Heling, the Minister of Rites, was probably the only one who dared to contradict the current emperor in person.

This time, faced with Zhao Qian's insistence on going his own way and vowing to personally conquer the army, Sun Heling once again stood up and risked his life to persuade him during the Northern Expedition to suppress the rebellion:

"Wei Chen boldly begs the Emperor to withdraw his orders and cease the war!"

With that said, Sun Heling stood up in front of the civil and military officials of the court, and continued to say earnestly: "Your Majesty, when fellow concubines fight, outsiders will benefit. Doesn't your Majesty even understand such a simple truth?"

"In the Anxi area, Tubo is watching with eager eyes. Along the coasts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shandong, there are frequent Japanese pirate attacks. The 100,000 frontier troops in Anxi cannot be moved, and the 200,000 Japanese soldiers along the coast cannot be moved either, Your Majesty!"

"Once the news leaks that the Anxi frontier army and the Japanese troops along the coast are being transferred to the Northern Expedition, the Tibetans and the Japanese will definitely invade our Daxin border, harass our Daxin coast, massacre our Daxin people, and shake the foundation of our Daxin!"

"I hope the emperor will take back his orders and think twice before taking action!"

After saying that, Sun Heling knelt down in front of Zhao Qian.

His move immediately made Zhao Qian so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.

Zhao Qian said with a dark face: "Sun Heling, for the sake of your absolute loyalty, I will not punish you for your crime of deceiving the emperor today, but -"

"You remember it for me, this is just this one time, it won't happen next time!"

Saying that, Zhao Qian said sternly: "Otherwise, don't blame me for not thinking of the late emperor Tuogu's friendship, stripping off your official uniform, and sending you to exile to guard the border."

"I have made up my mind about the Northern Expedition to quell the rebellion. Anyone who dissuades me will be exiled to the border guards!"

"emperor--"

Sun Heling was also convinced, and continued: "Your Majesty, even if you want to exile the ministers to guard the border, the ministers must also advise and advise the emperor to put away his warlike heart and make friends with the King of Jin. Don't do it for temporary gain. , and ruin the legacy of the Great New Dynasty for generations to come!”

"Wei Chen went to Longcheng, the fiefdom of King Jin this time, and witnessed with his own eyes the excellent equipment and bravery of the Polu army under King Jin's crown prince Chen Huaian!"

"The 300,000-strong Yunhui army is still invincible. Even if the emperor personally leads an army of 500,000 troops to conquer, it will be a long-distance attack. What are the chances of winning?"

"Chen Huaian was able to single-handedly conquer Yunzhou in the south and the Turks in the north, and the two armies achieved great victories at the same time. This in itself is enough to illustrate the bravery and powerful combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Polu Army under his command!"

"If the emperor can issue a self-incriminating edict and make good friends with the crown prince of Jin Dynasty, not only can he avoid the tragedy of war between his brothers and foreign enemies, but he can also find a famous general for the great new dynasty!"

"Wouldn't it be nice to let Chen Huaian lead the Polu army under his command to open up territory for the emperor and expand the new territory, just like what the late emperor and Jin Wang Chen Polu did back then. It is obviously the best of both worlds, so why bother with swords? The point of meeting each other?”

"In all this fighting, the military power of the New Dynasty has been lost. Your Majesty——"

"enough!"

Suddenly, Zhao Qian shouted loudly, interrupting Sun Heling's words that were already on his lips and wanted to continue.

Zhao Qian's face had turned dark, his eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he shouted sternly: "Sun Heling, it seems that you have turned a deaf ear to my words."

"You still want me to issue an edict to make you guilty and befriend Chen Huaian, that rebellious official. What are your intentions?"

"Okay, if that's the case, then I will help you!"

As he spoke, Zhao Qian waved his hand and said angrily: "Here, come, take off the official uniform of Sun Heling, the minister of etiquette, take him to my imperial camp to join the army, and let him be a groom!"

"Sun Heling, didn't you brag about the traitor Chen Huaian and the remnants of the Polu army under his command in front of me and the civil and military officials of the entire court over and over again, how brave and good at fighting they were?"

"I will now incorporate you into the imperial camp and let you follow me in the Northern Expedition to Dragon City to quell the rebellion. Let you open your eyes and take a good look at who is more brave, my new warriors, or the remnants of Chen Huaian's rogues!"

"Retreat!"

...

Youzhou, the residence of Flying General Li Jingyu.

From the Imperial City of the capital, an imperial edict was rushed eight hundred miles away.

At the same time as the imperial edict was delivered to the general's mansion, there was also a yellow ax and a bow and arrow.

When the accompanying eunuchs who carried the emperor's orders to personally conquer the Dragon City and reward the flying general Li Jingyu with yellow axes and bows and arrows were read out, Li Jingyu's face suddenly became uncertain.

After receiving the order and thanking him, he immediately summoned the generals of the Huben Army stationed under his command in Youzhou for urgent discussion.

It's time to apply.

In the General's Mansion, the meeting hall was full of people.

All the generals of the Huben Army who came to discuss the matter showed a strong interest in the yellow Yue bow and arrow placed in the most conspicuous position in the meeting hall.

Yellow axe, an ax decorated with gold, was used exclusively by ancient emperors, or was given to important ministers who specialized in conquests.

The bow and arrow, one of the Nine Tins in ancient times, is one of the nine kinds of ritual objects awarded by the emperor to princes and ministers. It is the highest courtesy.

The generals of the Huben Army present were not fools. They naturally knew what it meant for the emperor to reward Huang Yue bow and arrow to his own general Li Jingyu.

Chen Huaian, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty, raised troops in Longcheng to quell Jingnan. He first destroyed 300,000 Yunqi troops, attacked the Turks in the north, and went straight to the royal court. This has long been spread in the Great New Dynasty.

Especially in Youzhou, which belongs to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun like Yunzhou occupied by Chen Huaian, all the generals of the Huben Army are on pins and needles.

Whether Chen Huaian continues his southern expedition, or the imperial court sends troops to the northern expedition to suppress the rebellion, the Huben army stationed in Youyun Prefecture is the vanguard that bears the brunt.

These frontline Tiger and Soldiers who have been stationed at the border for many years and have fought against the Huma on the border know better than anyone in the Daxin court how much gold content Chen Huaian's attack on the Turks in the north and the royal court has.

To be fair, many of the Tiger and Soldiers present were unwilling to fight with the Po Lu Army under Chen Huaian.

For a time, the Tiger and Soldiers who were discussing the matter were divided into two factions, some advocating war and some advocating peace.

The two sides argued fiercely.

"The Flying General is here--"

At this time, a report suddenly came from outside the meeting hall. It was Li Jingyu, the chief general of the Youzhou Tiger and Soldiers Army.

Soon, a burly middle-aged man as strong as a black bear came in with a dragon-like and tiger-like step. The way he walked was like a moving black iron tower.

As soon as Li Jingyu appeared, the originally noisy meeting hall suddenly became silent.

All the generals were looking at the expression of the flying general and trying to figure out the commander's thoughts.

Li Jingyu took the main seat in the meeting hall without hesitation. As soon as he opened his mouth, he said like a thunder: "Everyone, today we have called everyone to discuss matters. This general will make a long story short:"

"The prince of Jin raised an army in Longcheng to rebel. The whole court was shocked. The emperor was furious and ordered the Ministry of War to draft a memorial to suppress the rebellion. Our Tiger Guards will be the first to bear the brunt of the rebellion. We will conquer Yunzhou from the east to the west and take Longcheng!"

After a pause, Li Jingyu continued: "The emperor has appointed this general as the vanguard of the Northern Expedition Army. Lead 200,000 Tiger Guards from Youyun states to Yingzhou first to investigate the enemy situation."

"When the emperor arrives, The 200,000 coastal anti-Japanese troops led by the emperor arrived in Yingzhou. After joining forces, they jointly attacked Yunzhou! "

"Just now, when I was outside the door, I heard you arguing in the house about whether to fight or make peace. I will set the tone first-"

Li Jingyu said word by word, sonorous and powerful: "The traitor Chen Huaian raised troops to rebel, intending to overthrow the rule of our Great New Dynasty. His heart is worthy of death!"

"My Tiger Guards must be united and suppress the rebellion to repay the emperor's grace!"

"Okay, I have said everything I want to say!"

"Next, how should this battle be fought? You should express your opinions and come up with a unified opinion!"