Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 43: As a loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty, I cannot bear to see this

Mayi.

"Si Jing, you're finally here. I've missed you so much!"

Li Shuang took Yu Jin's hand and walked into the house.

The enthusiasm was so great that even Yu Jin was a little surprised and couldn't help but be moved.

There were three people waiting in the room.

Two of them were handsome and majestic, but Yu Jin subconsciously filtered out the other one.

Li Shuang called three people and introduced them:
"This is Yang Kan, also known by his courtesy name Zuxin, the leader of my tent."

The eight-foot-tall man in front of me is tall and handsome, and his every move is gentle and polite. People can't help but feel close to him when they see him.

"The Yang family of Taishan has been a family of two thousand officials for generations, renowned throughout the world for their integrity and virtue. Back then, Taifu Yang Hu, despite being ill, came to the court to present his plan to attack Wu. His loyalty and righteousness are so moving that every time I read history, I feel indescribable admiration. Emperor Wu of Jin used his legacy to destroy Wu and achieve unification. Today, Zu Xin's literary talent and military strategy are no less impressive than our ancestor's."

"you flatter me!"

Li Shuang then introduced:
"This is Gaoang, also known by his courtesy name Aocao, another leader under my command."

Gao Ang is not as gentle and polite as Yang Kan, and looks a little rebellious, but he also has dragon eyebrows and leopard neck, and has an extraordinary demeanor.

"The Gao family of Bohai is a vast nation, rich in talent. Their lineage stretches back to Jiang and Kong, and extends to the Chen and Qi dynasties. I heard that Ao Cao single-handedly defeated Hu Jie of the north. His bravery is no less than Xiang Yu's. It's truly admirable."

Gaoang didn't say anything, just raised his hand.

Seeing this, Yu Jin was not annoyed and looked at the third person.

"This is Hou Jing, courtesy name Wanjing. He just came from Sizhou and is my chief clerk."

The reason why Yu Jin subconsciously ignored him just now was because this person had such a low presence.

Hou Jing is not as good-looking as Yang Kan and Gao Gao, and even looks a little wretched.

Yu Jin was silent for a few seconds, then bowed and said:

"I have admired you for a long time!"

Hou Jing had been a soldier in Huaishuo since he was a child and didn't have much education, so he just found it a little strange.

Yu Jin said a lot to Yang Kan and Gao Gao just now, but why is it that when it comes to him, he only says "I've heard a lot about you"?
"I've heard a lot about you too!"

Gao Ang almost laughed out loud when he heard this.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Li Shuang said:

"Now that we know each other, we're all family from now on. The rebels from the Six Garrisons are approaching Hengzhou. Sijing, tell me, what should we do next?"

Li Shuang took Yu Jin to meet his core team, which was considered as letting him join the team.

As a new member, you must make some achievements in order to gain a foothold.

Yu Jin understood what he meant and immediately gave his first suggestion.

"Next, we must be careful and watch out for Yuan Shen!"

Gaoang waved his sleeves and said sarcastically:
"He's just a dead tiger now, what's there to be afraid of?"

Yu Jin smiled slightly, with a bit of caution, and said:

"Ao Cao is wrong. Yuan Shen hasn't completely died yet, and a beast is most ferocious just before death."

Li Shuang listened and nodded. Gao Gao and others also fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Yu Jin continued:
"Yuan Shen's extravagant lifestyle has led to a massive financial loss. He also secretly sold military supplies, committing a heinous crime. Now the Six Garrisons rebels are approaching Hengzhou. If the imperial court investigates, Yuan Shen will be unable to conceal his crimes, even if he wants to. If his crimes are revealed, even if he survives, he will be unable to remain in Hengzhou."

This former friend and close friend of Yuan Shen's knew him best. Yu Jin casually brushed aside the reasons why Yuan Shen had incurred such a huge deficit and secretly sold military supplies, then went straight to the conclusion.

"To cover up his crimes, Yuan Shen will make three moves."

"Which three steps?"

"The first step is to send troops to attack the rebel Beilie Buruo. This battle is bound to be lost, and then the military supplies lost in Pingcheng will be unaccounted for." "The second step is to forcibly marry Dugu Ru. Take Dugu Ru's three thousand elite cavalry, their cattle, sheep, horses, and other property, and his losses will be explained."

When Yang Kan heard this, he couldn't help but ask:

"What about the third step?"

Yu Jin looked at Li Shuang and said:
"The situation in the northern border has deteriorated to this point. As the governor of Hengzhou, Yuan Shen bears no responsibility. In order to shirk responsibility, he must find someone to take the blame, and Mayi Shouze is the most suitable person."

Everyone looked at Li Shuang, only to see him curse directly.

"Outrageous! This corrupt official is still thinking of taking three steps to escape? How can we, as loyal ministers, condone such corrupt officials to commit evil?"

"My lord is wise!"
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"Your Majesty, the Northern Army has already occupied the city. We have rushed here hastily and are unarmed. I'm afraid we won't be able to defeat the enemy."

In the tent, no matter how his subordinates tried to dissuade him, Yuan Shen always had a cold face and showed no intention of withdrawing his decision.

"The rebels have surrounded Yunzhong and are approaching Hengzhou. Meanwhile, Northern Lie Bu Ruo has rebelled against the imperial court and is marching towards Pingcheng. If the two are linked, it will be a serious threat. If we don't quell this quickly, how will we explain this to the imperial court?"

"Even so, we can wait until preparations are complete before advancing. At the very least, we can ask the Mayi defenders to join us. Together with the troops he brought with him, they have a total of 5,000 soldiers under their command. He is also very popular with the surrounding tribes, so he can recruit soldiers from other tribes to help him."

When Li Shuang was mentioned, the chill Yuan Shen exuded made people feel like they had fallen into an ice cave.

"Without Li Shuang, will this king be unable to accomplish anything?"

Seeing this, the general who was speaking did not dare to say anything more for a moment.

"You are all powerful generals of the imperial court, and your soldiers are also brave and valiant. Beilie Buruo is just a traitor. How can he be so powerful? Why should we be afraid of him?"

The tent was silent. The troops were dispatched and Yuan Shen was waiting for the outcome.

"Your Majesty!"

The messenger returned with the military information from the front. Yuan Shen, who had a cold face, now showed anxiety.

"Failed!"

After hearing these two words, Yuan Shen's face finally relaxed.

When everyone in the tent saw Yuan Shen's expression change, they all felt strange and their hearts were beating fast.

However, the messenger had not yet finished speaking when he added another sentence.

“And then we won again!”

Yuan Shen questioned:
"What's going on?"

"As we were advancing, we were ambushed by Beilie Buruo's forces and were about to be routed. However, She Digan and his troops suddenly joined the battlefield, turning the tide and defeating Beilie Buruo."

After hearing this, Yuan Shen felt a little unsteady.

"Your Majesty!"

Everyone wanted to go forward to help, but Yuan Shen waved his hand.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little happy!"

When everyone saw this, they felt even more strange.

Too happy to stand?
She Digan's laughter was heard outside the tent, and he walked into the tent carelessly.

"My king, you always say that we, the leaders of the northern border, think too much about ourselves and too little about the court. What do you think now?"

She Digan stood in the center of the tent with a smile on his face.

"I have defeated the rebel Beilie Buruo and he has retreated to Woyang. I doubt he will venture out of the city again. Your Majesty, how do you regard my loyalty to the court?"

After hearing this, Yuan Shen's eyes were filled with anger, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Loyalty...loyalty is beyond words!"

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(End of this chapter)