Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 422 Zhang Juzheng, You Shouldn’t Have Come

Not only Confucian scholars like Qin Lang and Yan Guanwei, but even top-notch martial artists like He Yuncheng do not have military positions.

On the contrary, those who have military experience, even if their cultivation is not high, can command hundreds of troops.

If it were any other time, such an arrangement would never be implemented.

After all, they are all trial elites. Who would be willing to obey the control of others, especially those whose cultivation and knowledge are not as good as their own?

However, in this situation, no one resisted, but tried their best to find captains and generals who were suitable for them.

After marching 30,000 miles in ten days, they arrived at Yucheng Prefecture and almost faced the front line of the demonic army.

This is no joke.

Instead of worrying about whether Zhang Juzheng's arrangement is appropriate, it would be better to quickly find a captain with extraordinary leadership skills to join him.

Everyone from Yongtianzhou knows that the combat effectiveness of the Qin army's formations is ten or even a hundred times greater than that of scattered soldiers.

"With the situation like this, is it really possible?" Meng Shuyao frowned as she sat astride her warhorse.

Behind her, several martial arts priests from Banshanyuan looked at each other without saying a word.

They also don't know whether such an army can work.

……

Yongtianzhou, the imperial city.

There are three courtyards, continuous buildings and deep corridors.

A woman in a light pink long dress walked quickly to the backyard hall, where she saw a gray-haired couple and Sun Qi, who was wearing a green Confucian robe, sitting around them. The table was filled with dishes.

"I heard that my husband had returned home for lunch, so I hurried back from the business."

The woman had a smile on her face and walked to the table and sat down. A maid brought her some water to wash her hands and also served her bowls and chopsticks.

"Hmph, if Sun Qi isn't coming back for dinner, how could you possibly come back?" The white-haired woman at the top showed dissatisfaction on her face.

The old man beside him waved his hands and said with a smile: "Alright, alright. It's rare that Yuting and Sunqi are back for dinner. Let's have dinner like this on New Year's Eve..."

The old man's words made the old woman pause. She sighed, looked up at the woman in the red dress, and whispered softly, "It's so hard to have a meal with the whole family."

The woman in the red dress took the bowl and chopsticks with a smile on her face. She helped Sun Qi and the old man put some dishes into their bowls before she put some dishes into her own bowl.

If someone who knew the woman saw this scene, they would probably widen their eyes.

Huang Yuting from Huang Sanjie, who is rumored to be decisive in her actions, is actually so virtuous at home?

Sun Qi, who is rumored to be a gigolo, actually accepted Huang Yuting's helping of food so calmly?

A few people at the dinner table whispered a few words, and Huang Yuting looked at Sun Qi.

"My husband, why didn't anyone invite you to drink today?"

Her words made the elder at the top of the table curious. He frowned slightly and asked, "Sun Qi, did Yuting deduct money from your expenses?"

"If you need money, I'll give it to you."

Sun Qi smiled and shook his head.

"Father-in-law, I just didn't feel like entertaining them today, so I came home early."

These words made the old man breathe a sigh of relief and he lowered his head to eat.

On the side, Huang Yuting's expression gradually turned solemn, and even the jade chopsticks in her hand slowly stopped.

Sun Qi pretended not to see it and continued eating.

The white-haired couple at the top realized something was wrong and slowly put down their bowls and chopsticks.

"Husband, but, but what did I do wrong?" Huang Yuting looked at Sun Qi with panic on her face.

"Yes, if Yuting does something wrong, Sun Qi, you punish her." The old woman on the side also spoke quickly.

Sun Qi paused, looked up, and said softly, "Let's eat. It's rare for the family to have a meal together."

The couple at the top looked at each other and raised their chopsticks in silence.

Huang Yuting didn't move, just looked at Sun Qi.

A moment later, Sun Qi finished his meal, took the towel handed to him by the maid beside him, washed his face and hands, and then looked at Huang Yuting.

"Yuting, don't be too aggressive in your business in the future. Stay home more and spend more time with your parents-in-law."

His words made Huang Yuting's face turn pale, and the old man and the white-haired old man at the top both had changing expressions.

"Sun Qi, this is——"

Before the old man finished speaking, hurried footsteps were heard in front of the courtyard.

"Your Majesty has ordered that Scholar Sun Qi be summoned to the Qianyang Palace for an audience."

Sun Qi stood up, straightened his clothes, patted Huang Yuting on the shoulder, and then strode out.

In the hall, the white-haired couple quickly stood up, saw Sun Qi coming out, and quickly turned back.

"Yuting, come and see what's going on."

Huang Yuting nodded, her steps a little unsteady.

"I, I'm going to Yuyuan Trading Company."...

Because of Huang Yuting's pleading, Zhao Yu asked the manager of the trading company to meet Concubine Qi and get the answer.

However, when Huang Yuting left Yuyuan Trading Company and returned to the Huang family, her own information channels had already sent her the information she had obtained.

The emperor established a new Grand Council and appointed Ji Liang, Marquis of Xichang, and Sun Qi, Grand Secretary, as the left and right Grand Councillors of the Grand Council, both third-rank officials, independent of the court and the Ministry of War.

The Grand Council was only responsible for the preparation of the new army and the inspection of troops in various places, and had no involvement with the Ministry of War and the garrison troops of various places.

The Grand Councilor has the right to speak solo.

From the third rank, wearing a red and purple robe.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, there were only a few who held the rank of third grade.

A new Grand Council was established, which was personally managed by the emperor and supervised by the eldest prince. This clearly showed that Jian was in the emperor's favor.

In the imperial city, there are very few people who can have such an honor.

"Congratulations ma'am."

"Madam, great, great...congratulations..."

The servants who came to greet Huang Yuting were originally happy, but when they saw Huang Yuting's gloomy face and tears on her face, they couldn't help but stop.

It wasn't until Huang Yuting stepped into the doorway that the guards at the door looked at each other.

"Alas, my son-in-law has become so successful, I'm afraid he won't be home for the rest of his life."

"What's that called? I regret having my husband made a marquis. Madam has been keeping a close watch on me for so many years, not allowing my son-in-law the opportunity to showcase his talents. In the end..."

"It's not intentional, Madam, isn't it? Doesn't your son-in-law disdain to do things that will only make you famous?"

……

In the hall, Huang Yuting looked at Sun Qi, who was wearing a purple official robe, and rushed over to him, bursting into tears.

One day later, according to the eldest prince's memorial, the Grand Council arranged for the martial arts and military strategy elites of the Imperial Academy, the top martial arts elites from various places, and the elites in the army to go to the northern Great Wall to observe the battle on Qingtian Island.

The news of the great power struggle in Qingtian Continent also spread in the imperial city.

Qingtianzhou serves as a barrier for Yongtianzhou, resisting the forces of immortals and demons.

In the four major academies of Qingtianzhou, Confucian and Taoist scholars fought against immortals and demons without retreating.

Xuanji Academy on Qingtian Continent is facing a million-strong army of demons, and the situation is critical.

All kinds of news seemed to emerge overnight and spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Among this, there was also news that Yuyuan Trading Company was offering a reward and recruiting people to search for supplies and treasures on Qingtian Continent.

Imperial City, Western Garden of the Harem.

Emperor Yuankang walked slowly forward with his hands behind his back.

"My beloved concubine, why did you come here to find me?"

Seeing Concubine Qi waiting in the garden, Emperor Yuankang smiled.

Concubine Qi bowed and chuckled, "I have specially prepared wine and food to congratulate Your Majesty on finding such a talented person."

These words made Emperor Yuankang look proud.

He also felt that the arrangement made by the Grand Council was a brilliant move.

While asking Emperor Yuankang to sit at the table and offering him jade chopsticks, Concubine Qi whispered, "Also, Your Majesty summoned so many talented military men this time, why did you leave out your own family?"

My own family?
Emperor Yuankang looked up.

"Your Majesty, my Yuruo's military talent is no less than those elites, right?"

"Could it be that because she's a girl, they won't let her go to the Northern Wall?"

Concubine Qi held the wine pot but did not pour the wine. She just stared at Emperor Yuankang.

Emperor Yuankang was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.

"Don't you still want her to help you make money?"

Concubine Qi also smiled. As she poured the wine, she whispered, "That girl came to me and begged me, saying that if I could let her go to the Northern Great Wall, she would bring back 30% more supplies."

……

Qingtianzhou.

Yungu Mountain.

The border area between the Qingyun Immortal Sect and the Netherworld Demon Sect.

A team of a thousand soldiers wearing black armor with magic patterns, and twelve masters with magic flames rising from their bodies blocked Zhang Yuan's way.

"Zhang Juzheng, you shouldn't have come."

As the voice fell, the demonic intent of thousands of soldiers gathered. Behind the twelve masters of the magic way, a long sword flew across the sky, and the power of the cave sky surged.

(End of this chapter)