Just as he said this, the Lingguo army in front came into view.
The banners are fluttering, the armor is bright, and the generals are riding horses.
"Look, Your Majesty, General Bu Shuo is back." A minister couldn't help but point his fingers excitedly.
"Yes." The Spirit King nodded and covered his forehead with his hands.
Wearing royal robes and leading a group of officials to greet him in person, he showed how much he valued Bu Shuo.
Not long after, the sound of horse hooves was heard.
Facing your Majesty, how could Bu Shuo dare to ride his horse in front of him? He had already dismounted from a long way away, then walked quickly, lifted up his robe, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "My lord, see you, Your Majesty! Our soldiers lived up to the king's orders and lasted seven months, finally annihilating King Donghu and his tribe, beheading a total of 110,000 people and capturing countless weapons and horses."
"Okay!" King Ling stretched out his hand to help him up, and said happily: "General, you have fulfilled your mission, conquered Donghu, and opened up territory for our great spirit! In order to show the merits of the general, today, I will lead the ministers of civil and military affairs to specially Welcome the general here."
As a monarch, they all have one characteristic, which is to control their subordinates and win over people's hearts.
Hearing this, Bu Shuo immediately panicked and immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, I am so scared..."
"Hey? General, get up quickly." King Ling naturally helped him up again, and then, surprisingly consistent with Xiao Yuan, he did not forget to adjust Bu Shuo's armor.
After saying this, he patted Bu Shuo on the shoulder again and said boldly: "General, after months of fighting, he has returned in triumph. Let's go and follow my king. I will not return until I'm drunk today."
After saying that, he grabbed Bu Shuo's wrist and walked with him.
Needless to say, the latter was moved and flattered.
Bu Shuo was over forty years old, and he was the most capable of commanding troops among the generals of the Ling Kingdom, except Huang Zu.
Based on his personal resume and achievements, he has gone through dozens of battles, large and small, and is also listed as a famous general today.
Ling Commander Huang Zu is old, and Bu Shuo is very likely to be the successor of the next supreme commander, so the Ling King values him very much.
On the way back, General Yin Dian stood by and said carelessly: "The king is unaware of something. During the battle against the main force of Donghu, General Bu Shuo personally commanded, retreated from the center line, and detoured on the left wing to defeat the enemy. In that battle, The killing was so dark that the little Donghu thieves fled in a hurry..."
"Haha, good!" The Spirit King was overjoyed and praised: "How could I not know the general's bravery? He must have beheaded many bandits this time."
"In this life, I just want to follow the king and fight for the king in the world." Yin Dian said.
This is a tiger general, as famous as Ye Gui. He has a bloody ax in his hand and is almost unbeatable on the battlefield. He once fought to a draw with Tang Yue, with no outcome in three hundred rounds.
His character was even more straightforward. When the Spirit King heard this, he couldn't help but smile heartily again.
At noon that day, King Ling held a banquet in the palace to celebrate Bu Shuo's triumphant return.
The atmosphere at the banquet was very lively, with civil and military personnel lined up on both sides, with a few tables in front of them, and singing and dancing in the middle to add to the fun.
The Ling King is in the main seat directly above. On the lower left hand is the eldest son Lingyang, and on the lower right hand is the second son Linghua.
These are the two sons who are most likely to inherit the throne of the Ling King. Since they have grown up, the Ling King allows them to participate in ordinary court meetings and some occasions.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, King Ling put down his wine glass, looked at Bu Shuo, and asked with a smile: "General, I have something I want to ask you."
"Please show me your Majesty." Bu Shuo quickly faced him respectfully.
King Ling seemed to say casually: "In your opinion, how do you evaluate these two children, Lingyang and Linghua?"
"This..." Bu Shuo swallowed, not daring to answer easily.
Even a fool can understand the identity of Lingyang and Linghua, who is better? Who is bad? That undoubtedly offended one of the two young masters.
King Ling's casual question was not just this time, but he also wanted to test whether the civil and military forces in the imperial court had already taken their side.
Bu Shuo's mind was spinning.
Lingyang and Linghua, on the other hand, felt tense in their hearts and sat up straight, fearing that what they said next would be detrimental to them.
After weighing the balance, Bu Shuo laughed and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Mr. Lingyang is courteous and talented, and Mr. Linghua is also very knowledgeable, kind-hearted, and both are among the best. Dragon and Phoenix."
What he said was as if he didn't say it.
However, no one was offended, and he answered the Spirit King's question.
When the two young masters heard this, they couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Spirit King laughed and did not talk any more about this. Instead, he picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, come on, I will toast the general again."
"Your Majesty, you have betrayed your humble ministers." Bu Shuo quickly held the cup with both hands.
After the banquet, the ministers dispersed, and Lingyang and Linghua walked together. The former said casually: "Fourth brother, you went to Chunhua Tower to do something some time ago. If your father knows about it, , the consequences may be serious."
The Spiritual King is getting older and older, and the two brothers are becoming more and more coveted for the throne, and it is inevitable that they will fight openly and secretly.
When he heard this, Linghua's expression changed instantly, and he immediately said: "Brother, why are you doing this? If you and I are so inconsistent, don't take advantage of others when the time comes."
"What do you mean?" Lingyang looked serious.
Linghua sneered and said: "Little Xinxinyu, she is very smart, and she is deeply loved by her father. It is not impossible for the queen to succeed to the throne."
"Huh!" Lingyang sneered: "It's just a woman, just marry her off!"
At the same time, the palace study.
King Ling was not drunk and returned here after the banquet. Similarly, he was also a very diligent monarch and would sometimes rest in the study.
Not long after, Cheng Ping asked for a meeting.
The Spirit King put his hands on the side of his head and closed his eyes to rest. After waiting for him to salute, he waved his hands slightly and said, "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty." Cheng Ping stood respectfully below and said seriously: "To the two young masters, you have asked the ministers of civil and military affairs, including Huang Shuai, on many occasions whether they are testing whether the courtiers are secretly taking sides."
As the number one counselor, Cheng Ping dared to say anything.
After hearing this, King Ling couldn't help but open his eyes, glanced at him and said, "What do you want to say, Mr. Cheng?"
Cheng Ping said: "I believe that it is a taboo to abolish the elder and establish the younger. If the prince is uncertain, the two young masters Lingyang and Linghua will continue to fight openly and secretly. This is not good for the country. I hope the king will make a clear decision."
"You mean, support Lingyang?" King Ling's voice was slightly cold.
"My lord, I'm just speaking based on the facts." Cheng Ping was not afraid and said sternly: "If the eldest son is deposed, the Ling Kingdom will be in chaos! Your Majesty made a decision early on. Only when the crown prince is established can the country be peaceful and the people be safe, which will be more conducive to the future of the world with Qin. Fight!"
After hearing what he said, the Spirit King was not angry, but took a deep breath and thought carefully.
There are actually some problems on Lingguo's side, but they haven't surfaced yet.
