Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road.
The grass is green and the sky is green.
A carriage galloped on the ancient road, parallel to the setting sun. There were hundreds of knights in white robes surrounding the carriage.
[Congratulations to the master, I will let you go and release the system mission: Recharge your batteries and strengthen your troops and horses]
[Task requirements: Store three million stones of grain, store one hundred thousand soldiers, and make the people of Huainan rich. The specific standards will be evaluated by the system! 】
[Task time limit: None! 】
[Mission reward: One unit summoning card, one Pre-Qin character summoning card, the power of the overlord! 】
Ning Fan couldn't help but look startled when he heard the mission released by the system. The reward for this mission was quite extraordinary!
Not only does it have no time limit, but it also rewards Pre-Qin summoning cards, the power of the overlord!
Ning Fan couldn't help but feel hot in his eyes, but he heard the voice of the system resounding in his mind again: "Congratulations, master, for arranging troops in the Western Region and achieving an achievement - a great victory in the Western Region, earning 2,000 merit points!"
"Fuck!"
Ning Fan couldn't help but be stunned when he saw that the system was so generous this time. Two thousand merit points were enough to summon four top civil servants and generals or two peerless generals!
Moreover, this time, the reputation value in Beijing has been greatly increased, and now the reputation seems to have exceeded one million.
It can be said that I left with a full load!
"Lord!"
"His Majesty probably did not discuss this pardon with the ministers, nor did he publicize his decree in the court, and he even did not hesitate to grant the Emperor's Sword!"
"It seems that His Majesty intends to give you some experience before leaving Beijing this time!"
Guo Jia and Chen Gong sat together in Ning Fan's luxurious carriage, which was prepared by Shen Wansan himself. Its interior was luxuriously decorated and much larger than an ordinary carriage.
Guo Jia was in poor health, so Ning Fan specially ordered someone to prepare some quilts. Now that there are three people sitting there, it doesn't feel crowded.
"Your Majesty, this time, you will give your lord the command of the sixteen states in Huainan. He can even control the military, build a palace, and appoint officials. His power is comparable to that of an imperial envoy!"
"Nowadays, Huainan is still a land of chaos. Ever since King Huai was executed, the people of the entire sixteen states have become panic-stricken and rumors have spread all over the sky."
"What's more, many bandits took advantage of this opportunity to form gangs, increase their strength, and try to separate themselves from one side!"
"It doesn't matter!"
A confident smile appeared on Ning Fan's face, and he said softly: "Some bandits and robbers will never succeed."
"However, the powerful people that Lu Kan has gathered over the years have gained quite a reputation in the Sixteen Prefectures. It just so happens that he takes this opportunity to divert trouble to the east!"
"My lord, your majesty intends to merge Huainan Hezhou into a county, and even gives up such great power. Forgive me for being presumptuous. Is your majesty really undefended against my lord?"
"Or is it intended to flatter you?"
Chen Gong's words are not without poison. Even if Ning Fan cares about it, he can directly punish him for offending him with his words!
But what Chen Gong said is not unreasonable.
You must know that the Sixteen Prefectures of Huainan have been managed by Lu Kan for many years, and the people in the territories did not have much affiliation with the imperial court.
Now, not only did His Majesty not take this opportunity to take it back, but he even delegated his power, granting Ning Fan the power to appoint officials and station troops.
This is simply unbelievable. At least, if Emperor Yu takes the lead in saying hello to the ministers, people close to Ning Fan, such as Ji Sui, Chen Qinghe and others, may not agree.
Not to mention, old foxes like Lin Qiushi and Zheng Xuan.
"hehe!"
"Gongtai is worrying too much. No matter what your Majesty's purpose is, as long as the lord arrives in Huainan safely..."
"There's an assassin!"
Before Guo Jia finished speaking, he heard the whistling of arrows outside the carriage, followed by the neighing of horses. A smile appeared on Ning Fan's face, and he looked at Guo Jia playfully.
"Fengxiao really has a crow's mouth!"
"Expected."
Guo Jia's face was also very indifferent, and he said softly: "Now that my lord has left Beijing, this is their best chance. If they really arrive in Huainan and gain a foothold, they may not be able to take advantage of it if they want to take action again!"
"Fengxiao can probably guess who they are?"
"Hard to say!"
Guo Jia also had a look of concentration in his eyes. He shook his head slightly and said, "Now, my lord, you are at the forefront of the storm. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are secretly staring at us, Your Majesty, the princes, and even the civil and military forces of the dynasty and enemy countries!"
"Everything is possible!"
"And to be able to take action at this time, you must be either stupid or strong!"
As Guo Jia spoke, he opened the window and glanced outside. Around the carriage, he saw dozens of black-clothed soldiers coming from all sides and fighting with the white-robed troops guarding the carriage.
"hehe!"
"The moves are really generous. Judging from the number of moves these people have, they must be killers who have gone through rigorous training!"
"To be able to dispatch dozens of people at once is a big deal."
There was not much panic on Ning Fan's face. After all, there were hundreds of white-robed soldiers protecting the carriage.
This time when he left Beijing, Ning Fan did not bring back the White Robe Army and the Beggar Army. The situation on the battlefield in the east was still uncertain, and there was no news from the north. Therefore, Ning Fan let the trapped camp take the first step.
Chen Qingzhi was a little worried and sent five hundred cavalry to escort them along the way, while Yanyun's eighteen cavalry were hidden in the dark.
"We will soon reach the bank of the Li River. Once we cross the Li River, we will be out of Gyeonggi Province."
"It should be a little more stable by then."
"My lord, would you like to rest for a while first?"
"No need!"
Ning Fan shook his head slightly. Although he did not take these assassins seriously, he was not so careless as to sleep surrounded by swords and swords.
…
King Yu's City, Prime Minister's Mansion.
Lin Qiushi sat quietly in the pavilion, with a deep light in his eyes, looking at the calm lake, wondering what he was thinking about.
He never expected that King Sheng would die fighting in the Western Territory.
Over the years, he has known His Majesty's thoughts and does not agree with King Sheng's ideas. He has even never considered King Sheng among the princes.
But he didn't care. He had been planning for so many years. If he didn't have a certain degree of certainty, how could he easily marry his daughter back then?
After all, it’s God’s wish that doesn’t come true!
"Master Prime Minister!"
"Princess Sheng was shocked to hear the bad news about His Highness and fainted."
"Is it serious?"
"The imperial doctor went to the palace and said he was overly sad. I think it's okay."
"Well, let Madam go and take a look!"
"yes!"
The housekeeper strode away, but saw a figure hurriedly walking over, lowering his voice and saying: "Master Xiang, His Highness King Yong was assassinated outside the city."
"oh?"
Lin Qiushi seemed to be quite surprised, and sneered coldly: "I wonder what kind of idiot would take action at this time."
"Prime Minister, there is news from the palace that His Majesty sent Eunuch Wei to issue a decree at Prince Yong's Mansion yesterday, but he did not deliberately publicize it!"
"Um?"
Seeing Lin Qiushi frowning, the man hurriedly said: "Your Majesty made His Royal Highness King Yong the Governor of Huainan, bestowed upon him the Emperor's Sword, and allowed him to kill first and report later, to open a mansion and build a tooth, to merge prefectures and counties, and to appoint officials on his own!"
"What did you say!"
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