Above the imperial court, the ministers were also standing uneasy, for fear of offending the moody and decisive prince of the prison, but the guards next to him rushed up and chopped him down.
The morning court lasted for a full hour and was gradually coming to an end. As Ning Fan explained the responsibilities of the three provinces one by one, and the organizational structure, several ministers headed by Lin Qiushi were full of resentment.
"My lords, if nothing happens, please retreat!"
Ning Fan stood up from his seat, and Lin Qiushi secretly sighed. Wei Ying was about to announce his resignation when he heard a loud shout: "800 miles north, the centurion of the scout battalion of the National Army, the last general, wants to see your majesty!" "
"Xuan!"
Ning Fan immediately looked solemn. The intelligence from the north had not yet been sent. Generally, urgent messages would be delivered by spirit pigeons. Now, with the war in all directions, the number of Dayu spirit pigeons was limited, and less important battle reports were all delivered by scouts.
The scout strode into the palace and saw that the person standing at the top was not His Majesty the Emperor. He was stunned for a moment and then bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, report on the battle in the North!"
After hearing the scout's words, Ning Fan's face hardened, and the officials also realized that something was wrong. Generally speaking, if there was a good news, the scout would shout victory from a distance.
And if they were defeated, they would be informed directly and clearly.
But now...
"Send it up!"
"yes!"
Wei Ying presented the sealed battle report to Ning Fan, then quickly opened it and browsed through it, and immediately his face darkened: "Is the news accurate?"
"Absolutely true!"
Ning Fan took a deep breath, stood up slowly, looked around, and said loudly: "A great victory in the northern border. Lan Yu led 20,000 cavalry to attack 300 miles in two days. The main force of Duke Jingguo's national army has escaped. , and wipe out more than 100,000 troops in Mobei!"
"really!"
Shen Li's face was shocked, and Ji Sui also had an excited look on his face, and said loudly: "In this case, just wait for the Duke of Zhen to lead the army back, and attack from both sides, the overall situation will be decided!"
Ning Fan sighed softly, with a sad look in his eyes. He never thought that Li Yan would die in the battle in the north.
"The son of Duke Jing, Li Yan died in battle in the north!"
"boom!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a muffled thunder exploding above the court. Even Lin Qiushi and others had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Li Yan was just an insignificant junior to the huge imperial court, but to the Li family and Dayu, his death in battle was no less than a bolt from the blue!
"The Li family is full of loyal and loyal people. Three of the brothers of the Duke of Jing died in the battle in the North. Four of their father and uncle died in the country. Three of Li Yan's cousins died in the battle in the North. I didn't expect that now..."
"this……"
Shen Li was also saddened by his loss. Ning Fan sighed sadly and his eyes fell on Ji Sui: "Ji Shangshu, from now on, you will lead Huang Zhong, Pan Feng, Yang Zaixing, and Xing Daorong to rush to the north to take over the town. Army, escort the remains of Duke Jingguo and Li Yan back to Beijing!"
"According to the order!"
…
Xun'an.
Its daybreak.
In the palace, people were coming and going, but in the main hall, Ning Xun was sitting at the top, with a normal expression, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, blowing a breath from time to time.
As hurried footsteps sounded, Ning Xun raised his eyes and saw that the person coming was none other than the number one staff member of Prince Xunan's Palace, Goatee!
"See Your Highness!"
"No gift!"
Chen Jiu stood up, with a bit of joy in his expression, and said with cupped hands: "Last night, the secret assassins went out, attacked and killed Su Gaiwen, and brought his head back to the palace. Three armies came out to set up ambushes in sections. The Mobei Iron Cavalry Being caught off guard, he lost his troops and generals."
"Today, the Mobei army is leaderless and has less than 20,000 soldiers. The Dongxun army has surrounded it and is encircling and annihilating it!"
"Um!"
Ning Xun didn't seem surprised by this result, and was even a little dissatisfied: "Just surround it in one night?"
"Your Highness, the cavalry in Mobei are extremely powerful. Our Dongxun army is mostly infantry, so..."
"I don't want to hear your explanation. Now, the armies of Chen Qingzhi and Qin Qiong have followed. I don't want you to meet. Do you understand?"
"promise!"
"That's right!" Chen Jiu seemed to have remembered something again, with a bit of solemnity on his face: "His Majesty promised King Yong to supervise the country. Now, the entire capital is under the control of King Yong, and everything inside and outside the palace is King Yong's. Army!"
"Will Your Majesty..."
Ning Xun shook his head slightly and said calmly: "Based on my understanding of the second brother, my father will not be in danger. Besides, if the second brother really had a palace change, the whole world would have known about it by now."
"Then let's..."
"Do what you should do and take care of Mobei's tail first."
"yes!"
Chen Jiu was about to leave, but suddenly there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the palace, and a voice came from afar: "Your Highness, the imperial envoys have arrived and are waiting outside the palace!"
"oh?"
Ning Xun frowned slightly, and Chen Jiu narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court is here to send envoys, most likely to summon His Highness back to the capital."
"Have any of our men been exposed?"
"Never!"
"Last night, the Mobei army penetrated deeply. Our army lured them step by step. Now they are approaching the eastern border."
"That's good!"
"You go out with me to greet me."
"promise!"
Ning Xun put on his formal clothes and hurried out of the palace with the servants of Prince Xunan's Palace. He saw an official from the Ministry of Etiquette waiting outside the door.
"Ning Xun, pay homage to the envoy!"
"I'm here to see you, Your Majesty!"
The two of them saluted each other, and Ning Xun asked humbly with a smile on his face: "My lord has come from afar, and I have ordered someone to hold a banquet. Today..."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I am busy with official duties."
"I will read out the imperial edict here!"
"Yes!" Ning Xun bowed respectfully: "Ning Xun accepts the order."
"His Majesty ordered His Highness King Yong to supervise the country. Now His Highness King Yong has sent me here to urgently recruit King Xun'an to return to the capital!"
The official didn't act very formal, but Ning Xun's eyes narrowed and he kowtowed quickly: "Ning Xun accepts the decree, long live my emperor!"
"Your Highness, please get back on your feet!"
"Long live thanks!"
"Sir, how is the situation in Beijing now?"
"Going back to Your Highness, the Mobei army has now retreated. However, His Highness King Yong guessed that Su Gaiwen's cavalry is very likely to march eastward and ride on Xun'an. Therefore, I have been specially sent to convey the order and to prepare for Xun'an County Prefecture. Prepare to defend against the enemy.”
"I see!"
Ning Xun winked at Chen Jiu, who quickly stepped forward and held a plate of shining gold ingots: "It's a small thought, please accept it."
"this……"
"Sir, this is the prince's wish!"
"That would be disrespectful!"
"Sir, I don't know why His Highness King Yong summoned my Highness back to the capital this time..."
"I don't know about this official, but His Highness King Yong has not only recalled King Xun'an, but also other vassal kings, all of them have been recalled to the capital!"
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