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Chapter 173 Young Marquis, Northwest King! (seeking subscription)

"My lord, you have not eaten for seven days and seven nights!"

In the middle of Mangyuan, Jinghuang's palace, Dongxiang King Sima Yu and six eunuchs stood respectfully sideways at his highness, speaking in a soft voice, for fear of disturbing the Zhou monarch who was sitting on the imperial chair with his eyes closed and meditating.

The six eunuchs in yellow even lowered their heads, not daring to take a breath, trembling, almost fainting from nervousness.

In these days, hundreds of eunuchs and court ladies have been beaten to death by the imperial rod for unknown reasons, and many of the imperial guards who were guarding him also died.

Whether Emperor Jing is a Ming lord or not is yet to be determined in later generations, but he is definitely not a moody tyrant.

At least, during the years when Emperor Jing was still the prince and after he ascended the throne, he never committed any tyrannical acts.

But since the news of the failure of the West Road Army came, Emperor Jing seemed to be a different person.

The gloomy and tyrannical atmosphere enveloped the Xiongfeng area, condensed and lingering, as heavy as a mountain.

Dead silence.

Still dead silence.

After King Dongxiang's words fell, not a single sound resounded in the huge hall.

The poor eunuchs, who were so frightened that they were about to lose control, were even almost stunned by the sound of their own heartbeats.

King Dongxiang sighed helplessly in his heart. The failure of the Northern Expedition was an unbearable blow to Emperor Jing, the Great Zhou Dynasty, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and the people of Li.

It is very likely that the Great Zhou Dynasty, which was originally thriving, will be depressed for an unknown number of years.

"tatter"

Outside the hall, the sound of rapid and light footsteps suddenly sounded, accompanied by the impact of armor and weapons, from far to near.

All the people in the hall were shocked at the same time, and their breathing stopped.

Needless to say, the only ones who can go straight to the palace on the peak at this time are the guards of the Imperial Army who came to report the situation of the West Road Army.

Sima Yu, king of Dongxiang, looked back and saw an eight-foot-tall captain of the imperial army, wearing a mighty armor, walking quickly with a dignified expression. His eyes were dim, and he was already ready to be executed.

These days, every imperial guard who came to report the news failed to walk down the peak alive.

The overall situation of the West Road has been decided, and whoever reports the letter will have the same fate.

"Report to Your Majesty, ten breaths ago, His Royal Highness Bi Falcon sent a message with the latest report on the battle situation!"

The lieutenant of the Imperial Army knelt down under the altar, offering a small wooden tube stained with blood with both hands.

"It's not easy for Sima Ye to persevere until now!"

Sima Yu looked at the wooden tube in the captain's hand with regret.

As a defeated Prince of the Great Zhou, even if he was not at fault, the ending has long been doomed. Even if he can escape from the West Road, there is only iron and blood and severe punishment waiting for him. Even if he does not die, he will be imprisoned for a lifetime.

"Holy!"

The eunuch Shang Baojian took the wooden tube carefully, knelt down in front of Emperor Jing, and raised his hands above his head.

"Read it!"

Jing Huang was silent for a long time, his eyes closed tightly, and finally he made a faint sound.

Even today, no matter how unwilling he is, he knows that the overall situation has been settled and there is no way to undo it.

"Old slave obeys!"

Eunuch Shang Bao nodded, tremblingly cut open the wax on the wooden tube, and poured out two scrolls of brocade.

He opened a volume and read it subconsciously. When he glanced at it, his opened mouth froze completely.

"what?"

"what!"

Eunuch Shang Bao screamed, rubbed his eyes vigorously, put the brocade silk in front of his eyes, and opened his eyes wide to look.

He was puzzled at first, then pondered, and then showed a shocked expression.

He impatiently opened the second volume of brocade, glanced at it, and then raised his head, with unbelievable ecstasy and excitement on his face, he opened his mouth, but couldn't even utter a word, as if he had lost his voice.

"Read!"

Jing Huang frowned slightly, and naturally noticed the emotional fluctuations of eunuch Shang Bao.

I also sighed sadly in my heart.

Is the war situation so bad?

The West Route Army has been wiped out, and the army of Chiluo and Tuoba has already begun to march towards the central part.

"Yes!"

Eunuch Shang Bao's heart trembled, he cleared his throat quickly, held up the second scroll of brocade, and shouted loudly with all his strength: "My son, Sima Ye, pays homage to the emperor, a great victory on the West Road!"

"Ugh!"

Everyone in the hall sighed in unison, as expected...?
King Dongxiang raised his head fiercely: "Say it again?"

"My son, Sima Ye, bows to his father, a great victory on the West Road!"

Eunuch Shang Bao's voice trembled, his eyes were moist, he looked at Sima Yu, and said excitedly: "My lord, great victory on the west road, great victory on the west road!"

"What did you say!"

Jing Huang also opened his eyes suddenly, grabbed eunuch Shang Bao's neck with his big hand, and said anxiously: "What did you say, say it again!"

"My lord, a great victory on the West Road!"

Eunuch Shang Bao held up the brocade and read aloud: "My minister Sima Ye kowtowed to the emperor, the West Road was a great victory, and a million troops took advantage of the emptiness of the west wing of our Liangzhou General Camp to launch a general attack, causing the Liangzhou General Camp to be completely destroyed. Falling, 45 troops died in battle, 30 were killed, and they were chased by the reckless army for ten days and ten nights. They were trapped on the low slopes of the mountains, and it was a doomed situation..."

"Didn't you say great victory?"

Sima Yu, king of Dongxiang, was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help interrupting anxiously.

Emperor Jing also showed suspicion.

According to such a battle situation, how could it be a great victory?
It is already a surprise that the whole army is not wiped out!

"My lord, my lord, I haven't finished reading yet, don't worry, don't worry!"

Eunuch Shang Bao smiled, and continued to read: "However, when our army on the West Road was about to be overthrown, the loyal general Jiang Li rushed to help with 25 troops!"

"Ok?"

"Jiang Li?"

"Where did he get so many military horses!"

Emperor Jing and King Dongxiang were startled.

Before the start of the Northern Expedition, it was clear that Jiang Li's commander, Jiming Zhancheng, had [-] soldiers and horses go out of the customs, as a ranger!
"After General Jiang Li entered Beimang, he went deep into the hinterland of the Mang army, successively conquered dozens of tribal camps including the Tuoba royal family, killed Tuoba Lue, younger brother of Tuoba Xiongzai, the god of war in Beimang, and surrendered Tuoba royal nobles Tuoba Ge and Tuoba Gu. Feng, gather [-] Northern Mang cavalry!"

Eunuch Shang Bao said.

"Jiang Li subdued the Tuoba royal family's tribe and gathered [-] Mangqi!"

As if struck by lightning, King Dongxiang was dumbfounded and his eyes trembled violently. In the end, he couldn't help but ran directly to the altar, lay beside eunuch Shang Bao, and looked at Jinbo, afraid that he had heard wrong.

Dazhou and Beimang have fought for more than [-] years, and no general of Dazhou has ever been able to truly subdue the beast-like Mangqi of Beimang.

Jiang Li surrendered [-] troops with only [-] troops?

Emperor Jing was also in shock, as if in a dream.

Eunuch Shang Bao continued to read: "Afterwards, General Jiang Li went to the Chihe Valley on the border of Beimang, met with Fu Di, the mercenary leader of the Western Regions, and others, and reached an agreement to hire 13 soldiers from the Western Regions!"

"hiss!"

Even King Jing gasped!
Isn't this a little too big?

Soldiers from the Western Regions.

Why didn't I think of it.

But even if you think of it, how dare you really reuse it.

"General Yunhui Jiang Xuanluo left his post without permission. After hearing that the Liangzhou General Camp was attacked, he led the army back to help. On his way, he was ambushed by Beimang. Jiang Xuanluo..."

Eunuch Shang Bao paused for a moment, and was about to continue reading, but King Dongxiang snatched the brocade and read it out by himself: "Jiang Xuanluo was timid, abandoned the army and fled, and left more than 5000 horsemen to fend for himself. General Li ordered the elite soldiers under his command to support, and rescued [-] people from the wing army!"

"Rebellious officials and traitors—Jiang Xuanluo!"

Emperor Jing was furious, he slapped the imperial chair heavily with his big hands, and cursed angrily: "As the commander of the wing army, he committed a heinous crime, not only did he not know how to repent and save him, but he even abandoned his subordinates and ran for his own life? The crime is unforgivable, and the corpse will be broken into pieces. Don't understand the hatred in my heart!"

"Your Majesty, don't be angry, let's be happy!"

Dongxiang King Sima Yu said: "Jiang Li gathered all kinds of troops and horses, set off from the northwest border, ran for more than a thousand miles, and directly attacked the hinterland. The camps of the Mang tribes in the northwest such as Chiluo and Tuoba were all captured by General Jiang Li. Use this as a threat... Beimang's million-strong army surrenders, and Ximen Mangyuan is already my land!"

"The land in the northwest belongs to my Great Zhou?"

Jing Huang stood up abruptly, and he quickly walked to the map of the northern territory beside him, looking at the vast territory in the northwest of Mangzhou.

Expansion of territory!
What a feat.

Even if it is only a nominal occupation, it is enough to be recorded in the annals of history, and it will be sung forever.

"Jiang Li, what a Jiang Li, he really deserves to be my Great Zhou's unicorn!" Emperor Jing sighed.

"Your Majesty, there is another letter, but it is Jiang Li's dedication!" Dongxiang King Sima Yu said.

"Read, read quickly!"

Jing Huang turned around quickly.

"My minister Jiangli paid homage to the Holy Majesty. Although the Northwest Mang Army has been surrendered by our Liangzhou General Camp, the people of the Mang and the Great Zhou have been entangled in grievances for a long time. It is difficult to truly surrender in a short period of time. If the Great Zhou wants to command and control the Northwest Mang Plain, it is also inevitable. More military, manpower, and financial resources will be spent, and the northwest of Mangyuan is far away from the Great Zhou, so it is not wise to directly control it!"

"I suggested to set up a Protectorate in the northwest of Beimang, and send elite soldiers to station there to deter all the tribes in Beimang. At the same time, I gradually influenced them with a soft policy. I made a proposal to promise Tuoba Ge, an aristocrat of the Tuoba tribe, to be the king of the Northwest Khan. It is the crime of the minister, but in order to completely eliminate the troubles of recklessness and make the wild land melt into our great Zhou, I beg the Holy One to agree..."

King Dongxiang closed the brocade, unable to calm down for a long time.

He was born in the royal family, and he was educated by famous Confucianists, martial arts masters, civil servants and military generals since he was a child. He has been in the army for more than [-] years. In Jiang Li's situation, he may not even be able to catch up with him.

Really with his own strength, he turned the tide, saved the Northern Expedition, and stabilized the Northwest.

but……

Although many strategies and behaviors are suspected of trespassing.

Especially the act of promising Tuoba Ge to be the Northwest Khan of Northern Mang...

"Your Majesty, I think that although Jiang Li's promise to Tuoba Ge is not in line with the court plan, the urgent matter is also forced by the situation, and it is a last resort..."

Dongxiang King Sima Yu said in a low voice: "Please don't blame the Holy One, and looking at the overall situation, this decision is completely consistent with the imperial court's strategy!"

"Why should I blame Jiang Li? If it wasn't for Jiang Li, the great strategy of the Northern Expedition would have been ruined. I was also at fault for the death of more than [-] Great Zhou soldiers!"

Emperor Jing waved his hands, and there was no displeasure on his face: "Jiang Li is the reward, if I am still sticking to these trivial forms at this time, how is it different from the faint king?"

Jing Huang's eyes fell on the map of Mangzhou again, he pondered for a long time, and said: "Drafting the decree, Jiang Li's strategy is excellent, loyalty can be learned from, and he will win all the troops. For his meritorious service in the world, he is now canonized as the second-rank general of Fuguo, worshiped and waited for him, and given the name of Zhenjun.

"Northwest of Mangyuan is the No. 20 eight provinces of my Great Zhou. Since Jiang Li got it, let's call it Li Province. Set up Anmang Dufu. Jiang Li is the first Duhufu Jiedushi, in charge of a province's military administration. power.

"Font Tuoba Ge as the Northwest Khan, and all tribes of the Mang people in Li Province belong to him, and are under the jurisdiction of the Anmang Duhufu!"

"Anmang Dufu's military system is [-], selected from the rest of the former Liangzhou General Battalion. The fourth prince Sima Ye is at a disadvantage in commanding the army, so he leads the remaining troops in Liangzhou to join the Central Army. Write down the guilt, let him take the blame and make meritorious service first. After the Northern Expedition is over, we will punish him..."

"Marquis of Zhenjun, Jiedushi of the Protectorate!"

Everyone in the hall was secretly shocked when they heard the words.

Although they knew that Emperor Jing would reward Jiang Li generously, they did not expect it to be so generous.

This almost sealed the entire northwest of Mangzhou to Jiang Li.

Although in name Tuoba Ge is the Khan of millions of Mang people, but everyone knows who the real Northwest King is.

"My lord, is Jiang Li's reward too heavy?"

Dongxiang King Sima Yu was a little worried.

This is not only the situation where Jiang Li may support himself in the future, but also the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty will also be controversial.

Shangwai, who was only 16 years old, is the envoy of a province.

This kind of status and power has almost reached the limit and peak of what a courtier possesses.

"If Jiang Li is not appointed as the governor of Anmang Capital Protectorate, how can I ask who in the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty can guard Li Province for me?"

Emperor Jing sat back on the throne again, and said: "I don't know that this is actually a dangerous move, but today, only when Li Province is stable, can I continue my great cause of the Northern Expedition without any worries!"

"Your Majesty is considerate!"

Dongxiang King Sima Yu nodded, but he was still a little uneasy: "Although Zhenwuhou and Jiang Li are father and son, they are in the same situation. If Wuhou knows..."

"So what if you know, Jiang Xuanluo was recommended by him. The army on the West Road suffered a disastrous defeat, and more than 30 Dazhou soldiers died in vain. Is it enough to punish Jiang Xuanluo alone for this crime?"

Emperor Jing said indifferently: "I think Marquis Wu has made outstanding achievements, and the world is under his command. If we don't punish him for his crimes, it would be an extrajudicial favor!"

"What the Holy One said is absolutely true!"

King Dongxiang nodded.

At this time, another lieutenant of the Forbidden Army walked in quickly outside the main hall and reported to Emperor Jing: "My lord, Jiang Xuanluo, the commander of the West Road Wing Army and General Yunhui, fled from the northwest. Your Majesty accepts the guilt!"

"Jiang Xuanluo?"

Emperor Jing smiled coldly: "He still knows to come back? What does he want to do when he comes back? To show his loyalty!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Jiang Xuanluo said that he knew that his crime was unforgivable, but he was not responsible for the failure of the West Route Army, but Jiang Li!"

The captain of the Forbidden Army raised his head and said in a respectful voice: "General Jiang Xuanluo said that Jiang Li, the loyal general, has disappeared completely since he entered the Mangyuan, and there is no trace of him anymore. Looking back on where Jiang Li is now, it is very likely that Jiang Li did it on purpose to lure him away from the guard area, which led to the defeat of West Road!"

When the school captain said this, he glanced at Emperor Jing's expression secretly, and continued: "Moreover, General Jiang Xuanluo suspects that Jiang Li may have taken refuge in Beimang, and even the defense of the West Wing Army was leaked by Jiang Li!"

"Jiang Xuanluo really said that?"

When Emperor Jing heard this, he laughed back angrily: "What a eldest son of Zhen Wuhou's mansion, brothers have killed each other to such an extent, I kind of want to see him!"

"I'm going to call him now!" the captain said hastily upon hearing the words.

"Stay here!"

Jing Huang was expressionless, but he pointed to the captain of the Imperial Army who sent the fourth prince and Jiang Li to interrogate him: "I'm happy today, I named you Qipin Yihui's deputy lieutenant, you go and push Jiang Xuanluo to me!"

"The minister takes orders!"

The captain of the Forbidden Army was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

I thought it was a mortal situation, but in the end, not only did he save his life, but he was also promoted to a higher level.

He naturally knew that it was all because of Jiang Li.

I can't help but have a lot of good feelings for this big Zhou Xinjin who has never met before.

He stood up and turned around to go. When he passed by his comrade who was kneeling on the ground and didn't know why, he couldn't help but feel a little pity in his heart.

Even he could tell that this fellow captain of the Forbidden Army must be from Marquis Wu.

As a guard of the Forbidden Army who was only responsible for reporting information, this colleague really talked too much.

and……

The Captain of the Forbidden Army shook his head and walked away quickly.

Less than a moment later, together with several imperial guards, Jiang Xuanluo, who was covered in blood, was escorted into the hall again.

"Your Majesty, the criminals cannot be redeemed for their crimes. I have an unshirkable responsibility for the army on the West Road being suppressed!"

Jiang Xuanluo's whole body was covered in blood, his armor was covered with dense knife marks and arrow holes, and he was also injured in many places, his hair was disheveled, and he looked exhausted.

He broke free from the imperial guards who escorted him, staggered and fell in front of Emperor Jing, crying, "My lord, I know that I have committed countless crimes, and I personally led the [-] winged troops to the rescue, but was ambushed by the reckless army. The minister led an army of [-] soldiers to fight hard for several days until the end of the battle. He wanted to apologize with death, but he fainted from exhaustion and was rescued by his soldiers desperately. See Your Majesty!"

"Entrustment and hope?"

The corner of Dongxiang King Sima Yu's mouth twitched uncontrollably. If the news of the great victory had not arrived, the West Wing Army originally led by Jiang Xuanluo would still have more than [-] people alive. He would have believed Jiang Xuanluo's performance.

With such good acting skills, it would be a pity not to become an actor!
"Your crime is unforgivable, but the [-] soldiers are innocent. They all died in battle, and they were charged with crimes until they died. The minister can help them get rid of their guilt, and the heroic soul can return to Dazhou with peace of mind!"

Jiang Xuanluo cried bitterly and knelt on the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably because of the uncontrollable pain.

"But it's hard for you!"

King Jing smiled.

"My lord, it's not difficult for me. I deserve death for my crimes. It's just that the [-] winged troops are really innocent. I'm not greedy for life. I just want to wash away their guilt!"

Jiang Xuanluo raised his head, wiped the tears on his face with his arm full of knife wounds, and said: "I am willing to enter the death camp and atone for the [-] winged troops with a sinful body, until they are completely free from guilt, then they will kill themselves." To repay the grace of the Holy One."

He paused, and then said: "In fact, I have made all the arrangements, leaving thousands of troops and horses as scouts, and patrolling closely to prevent the military situation from being discovered by Chiluo and Tuoba. The secret of the West Wing's emptiness is absolutely impossible Leaking, it must be other than the traitor!"

"You suspect that the traitor is Jiang Li?" King Dongxiang showed a pitiful smile.

"I don't dare to say it, I just have this speculation and suspicion. After all, only his army and horses are missing!"

Jiang Xuanluo looked cautious and fair.

"Jiang Li's whereabouts are somewhat secretive, but I do know his whereabouts and motives!"

Emperor Jing threw the two small brocade scrolls in front of Jiang Xuanluo, and said with a smile: "I understand your feelings for the [-] 'death in battle' subordinates, but I don't know if they will be very moved when they know your deep affection?"

"Jiang Li's whereabouts?"

When Jiang Xuanluo heard the words, his heart was slightly shaken, and he quickly picked up the brocade and looked at it impatiently.

He was really curious about Jiang Li's whereabouts.

however……

"Great victory on the West Road!"

Looking at the handwriting of the fourth prince Sima Ye, Jiang Xuanluo felt it was unbelievable that the fourth prince was even more outrageous and bold than him in order to avoid guilt!
Great victory?

What a joke!
When he fled all the way to the central part of Mangzhou, he saw the scene of the Mang army besieging and killing the soldiers and horses of the Liangzhou General Battalion from a distance.

If that tragic scene was considered a great victory, he would be able to unify Kyushu.

The fourth prince must be playing too.

Jiang Xuanluo took a deep breath, and continued to read quietly, just to find out more things that are beneficial to him.

I also felt a little peace in my heart.

At the very least, I said a few words of the truth, but the fourth prince is really full of nonsense!
But as he looked at it, his expression became more and more strange.

Because some of these things can really be matched.

For example, he abandoned his troops and horses and escaped alone.

"Impossible, how could this be true, how could someone be so heaven-defying!"

Jiang Xuanluo's hands were shaking more and more, and he grabbed the second scroll of brocade and looked at it, the expression on his face gradually turned into endless fear and anger.

Fear of impending punishment.

Angry Jiang Li's means and luck.

Why.

How could he do it?

Does he fit?
Worthy of making such a feat?
A heir of the remnants of the previous dynasty, a bastard who has the least sense of existence in the Hou's mansion.

A bastard who can be crushed to death with one finger.

This is not fair!

"My lord, this is completely unbelievable. How can such an important military situation be determined with just one side of the story!"

Jiang Xuanluo said loudly and anxiously: "It must be fake, it must be their means to delay the time and escape the guilt, it is unbelievable, Your Majesty!"

"You mean that my son can't be trusted, but your words can be trusted?"

Emperor Jing shook his head: "I still couldn't bear it at first, and I didn't want Marquis Wu to lose his eldest son at such an age, but now it seems that, as an important minister of the country, he is so incompetent in raising his son, and he has brought up such a disaster as you son of country.

"If all the courtiers of my Great Zhou Dynasty are like this, why are we talking about the prosperity of the country and the people's safety, and the ten thousand-year emperor's career!"

Emperor Jing waved his hand, stopped Jiang Xuanluo, who was still trying to defend himself, and said coldly: "Don't worry, I won't be arrogant, and I will definitely convince you. I have sent an order to Marquis Wu to come to Mangzhou immediately and personally The review decision, how to deal with you, will be decided by him!"

"I will also order the Jiedu Envoy of Anmang Duhufu in Li Province and Jiang Li, the Marquis of the Zhenjun, to come and confront you face to face. Who is right and who is wrong will be judged at that time!"

"Jiangli, Marquis of the Zhenjun!"

Jiang Xuanluo didn't know when there was an extra province in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but the five characters of Zhenjun Hou Jiangli were like a heavy hammer, which directly smashed him out of his wits and collapsed to the ground.

Jiang Li?

How did he become a marquis!

Does he fit!
(End of this chapter)