My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 188 Emperor Jianhong: Our Great Holy Dynasty has found another military genius!
Jiang country.

Tokyo City Palace.

"Bang!!"

A jade cup was smashed hard to the ground.

"Guangnan County was lost?!"

Empress Gu Xiangnan's expression was extremely cold.

She raised her eyes and looked forward.

The power on his body was like a tide, pressing down on the ministers.

In the hall, no one in the court, whether civil or military, dared to speak.

"Guangnan County is the border of our Dajiang State. Both cities have high walls and are made of iron!"

"It was breached in just one month?!"

"King Nan deserves to die!!"

Gu Xiangnan's voice was chilly in the coldest days of winter.

As soon as these words came out.

This caused dissatisfaction among some people in the court.

As everyone knows, the empress has only been on the throne for a few years and her throne is not yet secure.

The Great Saint Dynasty and the demon clan are eyeing us covetously.

There are restless elements within the group and they appear to be united but are actually disloyal.

Therefore, even in the main hall, there were people who dared to stand up and challenge the emperor's authority.

"Your Majesty, what you said is not in accordance with etiquette and should not be said."

An old man stood out calmly, holding a jade sceptre, looking directly at the empress, with a cold tone in his voice.

The old man was over sixty years old and looked a little old.

My name is Ji Hongli.

He is the Minister of Rites of the Jiang Dynasty.

Empress Gu Xiangnan narrowed her eyes slightly.

Look towards Ji Hongli.

The sharpness in his eyes could not be concealed.

Ji Hongli ignored the empress's power, looked at her calmly, and said clearly:
"The King of the South is a relative of the royal family and your Majesty's uncle. It is not in line with the way of the saint to disparage him in the hall."

"Ah."

Empress Gu Xiangnan sat on the dragon throne, her eyes like sharp swords, flashing with sharp sword intent:
"What? Am I wrong in what I said?"

The words rang out in a flat voice.

It's hard to tell whether he's happy or angry.

"Minister Ji is old, and his mind works slower, but Lord Ji shouldn't be so confused about right and wrong."

At that time, a young man's voice sounded slowly.

As this sound sounded.

Everyone's eyes were directed towards the young man among the nobles.

The young man looked no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

He could actually stand in armor in the hall.

"Duke Cao, are you saying that I am old and confused?"

When Ji Hongli heard this, he looked at the young man with a very unfriendly expression.

"Your Majesty, I agree very much with what the Southern King said!"

The man who was called Duke Cao by Ji Hongli showed a cold smile on his face, and he stood out from the crowd holding a jade sceptre.

He looked down upon the court officials.

"The Northern Holy Dynasty's army is about to invade, and I asked Your Majesty for troops as soon as I received the news."

"In an emergency, three thousand Tiger Guards were dispatched and rushed to the battlefield."

"Although the difference in the number of troops cannot be made up by combat power, at this critical moment, General Li Changle of the Tiger Guards led 3,000 Tiger Guards and headed straight for the food supply route of the Northern Saint Army and burned it clean."

At this point, Duke Cao's voice was already filled with coldness:
"The bandits have no food and grass to support them. The Southern King only needs to hold out for a few days, and the Northern Saint's army will retreat."

"But he chose to go out of the city to meet the enemy, and fell into the enemy's trap!! As a result, he lost both cities!"

"Don't say that Your Majesty said he deserved to die."

"As far as I'm concerned, the Southern King is also a complete waste!!"

At this point, Duke Cao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a hint of contempt in his words:

"With this kind of brain, were you qualified to compete with Your Majesty for the throne?"

"If he really were to take the throne, the hundreds of millions of people in our Dajiang Dynasty would be in dire straits!"

……

His words fell.

But no one dared to speak.

Everyone pursed their lips.

Only the Minister of Rites Ji Hongli was trembling. He pointed his finger at Duke Cao's face, his face flushed with anger:

"you you……"

After a long time, he suddenly turned around and looked at the empress.

At this moment, the empress had just withdrawn her admiring gaze towards Duke Cao.

He looked at him expressionlessly.

"Your Majesty, the defeat of the Southern King's army was not his fault! It was the cunning and treacherous Zeng Anmin, the deputy commander of the Northern Saint Yuanyang Army..."

Having said that, he took a deep breath and said with hatred in his eyes:
"Who would have thought that a mere 5,000 mandarin duck soldiers could defeat the demon army in the mountains, break through the Bifeng Valley... and disguise themselves as demon soldiers attacking the camp with demon captives..."

"If it weren't for this, the King of the South would not have been deceived by their plan to lure the enemy!"

After saying this.

Not only the empress was silent.

Duke Cao also had a gloomy face and said nothing.

After the battle of Bifeng Valley, the name of the Yuanyang Army has now become known throughout the world.

Five thousand Mandarin Duck troops broke through the Bifeng Valley where fifty thousand demon troops were stationed.

And they were fighting in the mountains.

Such a record has never appeared in history!

In fact, for the empress.

The Guangnan County of the Southern King was originally an unspoken deal between him and Emperor Jianhong of the Northern Holy Dynasty.

There were two things she didn't expect in this battle.

The first point was that the general Li Changle under Duke Cao actually led 3,000 soldiers from the Tiger Guard Battalion to burn the food supply route of Tian Ji's 80,000-strong army, almost causing her plan to fail.

If Tian Ji really withdrew his troops because of the issue of military rations.

The King of the South defeated the larger force with a smaller one and repelled Tian Ji's army of 80,000.

The name of the King of the South will surely resound throughout the Dajiang Dynasty.

How many talented people will come to join...

She couldn't accept this consequence.

The second point is the prince of the Northern Holy Dynasty named Zeng Anmin.

The Mandarin Duck Army!
Ever since the battle report came from Guangnan County.

Empress Gu Xiangnan couldn't eat or sleep well.

In her mind, the loss of Guangnan County was inevitable and there was nothing to be reluctant about.

The top priority now is definitely to eliminate dissidents and consolidate imperial power.

But the battle of the Yuanyang Army in Bifeng Valley made her feel extremely uneasy.

How could she not understand that if you take one step slower, all steps will be slower?

Now the Northern Holy Dynasty can occupy the Baideng Mountains with the power of the Yuanyang Army.

After that, it is possible that all the benefits in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range will be taken away by it first.

The stronger the Northern Holy Dynasty.

It means that Jiang State is in greater danger.

"The Northern Holy Dynasty was able to produce a general as talented as Zeng Anmin..."

In the court of the entire Jiang Kingdom, everyone's heart seemed to be shrouded in a shadow.

"It is said that this child is only seventeen years old."

There was a gloom on Duke Cao's young face.

Seventeen.

Confucian and Taoist genius.

A genius in poetry.

Created such a great achievement as the "Mandarin Duck Formation".

The battle of Bifeng Valley was another great victory.

He devised three strategies to capture the Southern King alive...

For every task, if an ordinary person can do even one of them, he will be considered a dragon among men.

But what about that person?
Thinking of this, Cao Guo casually took a deep breath and looked at the court officials with a hint of cruelty in his voice:
"If you can't be used by our Dajiang Kingdom, you must get rid of it!"

Minister of Rites Ji Hongli ignored this and looked at the empress with a serious look in his eyes:

"Your Majesty, the King of the South has been captured alive. Our Dajiang Dynasty must ensure his safe return no matter what."

"Since ancient times, swords and knives cannot be used on the royal family."

"I have never heard of a general or royal family member being killed in a war between two countries."

"If the King of the South is really buried in the Northern Saint, then what will happen to the face of our Great Jiang Dynasty?"

This is not wrong.

If it is not a war that leads to the destruction of the country, the safety of the lives of the country's royal family must be guaranteed.

Otherwise, more than just the imperial power would be damaged.
I'm afraid people's hearts will be hurt.

"I will think about it carefully."

Empress Gu Xiangnan nodded calmly, then waved her white finger lightly:
"Retreat!"

……

Royal study room.

Gu Xiangnan sat on the chair, her almond-shaped eyes like autumn water showing a sharp look.

Her fingers tapped lightly on the table.

"Da da da."

Very rhythmic.

"Zeng Anmin..."

Her lips parted slightly, and there was a hint of murmur in her voice.

"The Mandarin Duck Army..."

Her almond-shaped eyes looked deeply toward the north, as if she wanted to penetrate thousands of miles and reach the capital of the Northern Dynasty.

After a long time.

She slowly stood up and looked at the eunuch who was standing respectfully outside the imperial study.

"Go, Eastern Religion."

"Yes."

…………

The Great Sage visits the capital.

As the news of the great victory on the front spread.

Now the whole capital city knows that Zeng Anmin and the eldest princess will be back soon.

This great victory was welcomed by the whole street!
Zeng Sance's name spread everywhere.

Countless people were enthusiastic.

Confucianism and Taoism are celebrating the victory.

Countless discussions are about Zeng Anmin.

Everyone knew that it was because of his Mandarin Duck Army Formation.

It was only because of the Yuanyang Army he led that we were able to achieve the great victory in Bifeng Valley.

It was precisely because of the great victory in Bifeng Valley that Guangnan County won a great victory!

A dazzling star, everyone has their eyes on him.

No one fails to focus the discussion on him.

Today is the day when Zeng Anmin and the princess's teacher return to the capital.

No one needs to mention it.

The people have spontaneously gathered together and are happily rushing out of the city.

Just to catch a glimpse of Zeng Sance's style.

What kind of person is Zeng Anmin, who is known for his three strategies that determine everything?

…………

Thirty miles outside the capital.

There is a pavilion here, named Yuewangyue Pavilion.

This pavilion is where Taizu of the Great Sheng Dynasty and Xu Tianshi first met.

It was also that meeting that laid the foundation for the Great Saint Dynasty that lasted nearly a thousand years!

at that time.

In this pavilion, the figure of Emperor Jianhong was sitting there.

Sitting next to him was the Minister of War Zeng Shilin.

Except Zeng Shilin, all other officials were standing outside the pavilion.

Today, only Zeng Shilin is worthy of sitting with Emperor Jianhong!
Even the Prime Minister Li Zhen, although in the pavilion, was standing behind Emperor Jianhong.

Because everyone knows it.

The spotlight today belongs to Zeng's father and son!
"My dear Zeng, you still need to practice more chess."

Emperor Jianhong had a smile on his face. After he placed the white piece, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Zeng Shilin opposite him.

Zeng Shilin frowned and stared at the chessboard.

Now on the chessboard, his defeat is certain.

He held the black piece in his hand and pondered for a long time, still not knowing how to make his move.

"I still have a way to go, Your Majesty, please don't worry."

As he said this, he wanted to reach out and drop the black piece.

But after it hovered in the air, he retracted it.

"No, we can't go down here..."

His voice murmured.

Listen to what he said.

The smile on Emperor Jianhong's face grew wider.

He wasn't in a hurry either.

He just smiled and watched Zeng Shilin sweating on his forehead.

"How should I go..."

Zeng Shilin's brows were tightly locked together.

However, before he made his move, he heard a loud voice:
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess and Commander Zeng have arrived!!"

The sound attracted everyone's attention.

After hearing this, Emperor Jianhong's eyes lit up slightly, the smile on his face became even more intense, and he slowly stood up.

Walk outside the pavilion and look towards the official road to the south.

The ministers also turned around and looked forward.

Only Zeng Shilin looked around.

Seeing that no one was looking at him, he gently stirred the chess pieces on the board with an expressionless face.

The whole chessboard was in chaos.

Then Zeng Shilin stood up as if nothing had happened, walked behind Emperor Jianhong, and looked forward.

"Da da da."

A thousand Mandarin Duck Army slowly appeared in everyone's sight.

The eldest princess and Zeng Anmin were on par with each other.

Look from afar.

What a lovely couple.

So heroic!

"Zeng Sance!!"

"The young man in green riding on the horse must be Zeng Sance!!"

"He has a handsome appearance, and eyebrows as high as those of a phoenix. He is exactly as the rumors say!"

"I just never thought he was so handsome!!"

"Yeah... even as a man I can hardly control myself."

"Get out of here!"

"........."

The voices of discussion among the people along the way broke out completely.

Everyone looked at the young man in blue on the horse with great admiration.

Although all the officials were strictly protected by the guards of the Imperial City Bureau.

But still couldn't stop the eager gaze.

"Zeng Sance is truly a pillar of the country."

I don't know who exclaimed in praise.

"Yes, at only seventeen years old, he has accomplished such a great feat. He must have a bright future!"

"Indeed."

"Minister Zeng, there is a girl in my family who is about the same age as Master Zeng. Why don't we talk about it in detail and maybe we can help them find a good match?"

Zeng Shilin just waved his hand and said:
"My son is already engaged. If this gentleman is interested, you can become my son's concubine."

"Uh……"

One sentence made me speechless...

"Hahaha!!"

Emperor Jianhong naturally heard what Zeng Shilin said. He laughed heartily and pointed at Zeng Shilin and said:

"On such a happy day, Mr. Zeng, please stop talking nonsense."

Having said this, he pretended to be serious and scolded with a smile.

Zeng Shilin nodded calmly and bowed to Emperor Jianhong.

Then he looked up.

Look at the spirited young man in front of you.

At that time, the young man just happened to look over here.

Eyes facing each other.

Zeng Shilin's eyes became complicated.

Brat.

As expected of my son!

"Da da da."

As time passes little by little.

Zeng Anmin rode his horse to the Moon-Watching Pavilion.

He and the eldest princess dismounted at the same time and walked towards the officials in front.

The eldest princess.

Zeng Anmin.

Five forwards.

The three of them came with their chests raised, their faces solemn.

"Your Majesty, your sister has greeted you."

"The general has met your Majesty."

……

Just as Zeng Anmin was about to bow, he was grabbed by a pair of strong hands.

"Ha ha!"

"Hurry up and get free of charge!"

Emperor Jianhong still had a smile on his face.

He looked at the handsome young man in blue in front of him.

There was admiration in his eyes that could not be concealed.

"Quan Fu, I never thought that at that critical moment, you would still keep your mind on what you wanted, use your troops boldly, and launch a surprise attack on Bifeng Valley!"

"We will use the victory in Bingfeng Valley to radiate the army of the Duke of Wei and turn the tide of this battle!"

"well!!"

"My Great Saint Dynasty has found another Soldier Immortal!!"

Emperor Jianhong's face flushed and he held Zeng Anmin's hand.

Just hearing him say this.

There was no joy on Zeng Anmin's face.

(End of this chapter)