"This is natural! The matter of conscription is related to the foundation of the country, so we will mobilize together!" Liu Yu stood up and said in a serious tone.
Since this conversation, the number of soldiers recruited by the Daqian imperial court and the conditions for recruiting soldiers in Qiandu City and the three surrounding state capitals have increased a lot, almost doubling.
Three people, including Li Changkong, Zhu Ben, and Zhang Han, were also sent to the surrounding state capitals to recruit troops.
As for Qiandu City, a lot of soldiers have been recruited in the last conscription. In this recruitment plan, it does not have such a heavy weight.
However, even though the benefits of conscription have been raised.
Not many people took the initiative to join the army.
If it had been in the past, it might have been better.
But now, as long as there is a well-informed person, who doesn't know that it is Bei Yuan who is being hit this time!
It’s Bei Yuan who comes out in full force and goes all out!
Even when powerful countries like Da Chu and Western Qin faced off, they would lose their troops and generals, and they might not be able to win, let alone how powerful they were?
The most outrageous thing is that the current emperor actually refused reinforcements from the Western Jin Dynasty.
Isn't it ridiculous to think that one country can challenge Bei Yuan to a duel?
Moreover, their lives are still being sacrificed. It’s strange that the people are willing to join the army.
In the early morning of the next day, Li Changkong packed up his military uniform and set off with his carefully selected guards.
This trip is to Jizhou to recruit troops!
However, the guards Li Changkong chose were a bit strange.
They are all veterans!
Some have no arms and legs, some have gray temples and wrinkled faces, and some have weak legs and feet and cannot walk quickly.
No matter how you look at it, it is not a warworthy army.
Zhen Jian relied on his report to expose Wei Xiang, and with Li Changkong's recommendation, he is now a junior corps commander in the Royal Forest Army.
Hearing that Li Changkong was going to Jizhou to recruit troops, he took the initiative to follow him.
In addition, there is Li Jibei as a personal bodyguard.
In the carriage, Li Jibei leaned on the carriage and took a nap with his eyes closed.
Li Changkong was talking to Zhen Jian.
"Master, what do you think? Although it is important to go to Jizhou to recruit troops, your safety is the top priority. How can you choose such a group of veterans as your bodyguards?" Zhen Jian couldn't help but feel worried as he spoke.
After all, today's Daqian is really at a critical stage of life and death!
Overtly and covertly, there are countless forces that are watching Daqian.
Not to mention the far ones, but the nearby ones include Princess Changping!
They didn't ask for Li Changkong in the court, but they could snatch it away!
What's more, there are other forces!
Therefore, it is actually very dangerous for Li Changkong to travel. He should choose his guards from the three most elite battalions: Qianlong, Pojun, and Xiaofeng.
Who would have thought that Li Changkong went to the battle-damaged camp and picked such a group of people.
Zhen Jian looked left and right, but he didn't see anything special about this group of people.
He had even made up his mind that if he was really in danger, he would take Li Changkong and take the lead!
After all, the green hills are still there, so there is no need to worry about running out of firewood.
However, in the face of Zhen Jian's questioning, Li Changkong showed a displeased look on his face and said, "Don't talk nonsense, these are generous and tragic people who shed their lives and blood for me!"
"The injuries on their bodies were not caused by Da Gan?"
"As cadres, not only should we not have the slightest dislike, but we should respect him!"
"If you say such things again, I will be angry."
Hearing what his young master said, Zhen Jian immediately shrank his neck and did not dare to speak any more.
Although he has now joined the Royal Forest Army as a servant, the relationship between him and the young master is still the same as before!
When Li Changkong and others were marching and passing by the inn.
Upon seeing this, a maidservant hurriedly returned to the inn and reported to Princess Changping: "Your Highness, Uncle Anbei and his companions have set off for Jizhou."
Princess Changping felt a little helpless when she heard this, and sighed: "Li Changkong and Liu Yu, why are these great monarchs and ministers like this?"
"It's just for us to see. Can they really ignore it and directly fight with Bei Yuan?"
"Without us, Daqian might really be in danger of annihilating the country!"
Princess Changping heard this, nodded, and asked: "How many troops did Uncle Anbei bring with him? Can he ensure his safety?"
When the maid heard this, her expression suddenly became strange and she said, "Your Highness, this is strange to say."
"A person as important as Uncle Anbei should be escorted by thousands of troops. However, the Daqian court only sent a few veterans for personal protection."
"Your Highness, do you think it was because Uncle Anbei was ostracized in the Daqian court that he was targeted in this way?"
Princess Changping raised her eyebrows when she heard this, a little confused.
According to the information she had, Li Changkong and Liu Yu controlled almost most of the court, and the general power was firmly in their hands.
So, besides Liu Yu, who else can squeeze out Li Changkong?
But if Liu Yu was really unhappy with Li Changkong, he should have agreed to his request during the negotiation.
From this point of view, Li Changkong's behavior of bringing only a few veterans as bodyguards was really strange.
"Caiyun, take a hundred riders and follow Anbeibo's team."
"If nothing happens, just wait and see. If you encounter a bad person, you must keep Uncle Anbei safe."
When the maid named Caiyun heard this, she immediately frowned and asked with some confusion: "Your Highness, why?"
"We were ostracized by each other in the court, and now we have to protect each other. Isn't this a warm face but a cold butt?"
"If you ask me, we should stay in the inn and wait until Emperor Daqian comes to beg us in person."
"Is it possible, Your Highness, that you really fall in love with Uncle Anbei?" Caiyun is a member of the Detachment of Women. She has a free and easy nature and a straightforward temperament, so she often speaks without hesitation.
In the past, Princess Changping never took it to heart, and even thought it was a sign of lack of city government. Instead, she trusted Caiyun more and more.
But at this moment, Princess Changping blushed and immediately reprimanded: "Don't ask if you shouldn't ask, just do it!"
Although Caiyun was a little surprised when he heard this, he still followed Princess Changping's order.
However, as soon as Li Changkong left the station, word spread that he took several old and feeble veterans to Jizhou to recruit troops.
There are even rumors in the market that Li Changkong will be ambushed when he goes there, and he is afraid that he will not come back alive!
When Li Changkong walked to Xuanwu Gate, he found that the road had been blocked by people.
Li Changkong frowned slightly when he saw this.
Li Jibei, who was taking a nap on the side, also opened his eyes, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He would like to see who is not smart enough to dare to take action in Qiandu City!
He really thought that his first shot in Shuzhou was a set-up!
"Zhen Jian, go and ask who is blocking the way." Li Changkong said.
Zhen Jian said hello and went out.
After he came back, he looked strange: "Master, they are...a group of scholars who refuse to leave no matter what. Why don't you go and have a look?"
"Scholar?" Li Changkong frowned slightly, feeling a little displeased.
