I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 300: Old General! Zhonghu, Gongsun Ying!

Go to Youzhou in person?

After hearing the prime minister's words, many ministers who thought the matter had been easily covered raised their heads in surprise.

He was just a young boy who had just stepped into the seventh realm, but he actually troubled the powerful Emperor of Dayong, the supreme being of the ninth realm, to come out of the capital in person.

They just want to ask, that kid...is he worthy?

And the promise is equally obvious.

This is too much of a compliment to the boy named Han.

If the Prime Minister is really determined, he will bring that kid to justice.

Even if they were protected by the old immortal with his claws curled up in the Gongsun clan, they could not control the ministers in the palace.

However, there are still many eighth-level celestial beings in the Prime Minister's Mansion who are capable of doing things.

If one is not enough, use two!

With the majority bullying the minority, as long as that old man Gongsun doesn't want the military talent he has preserved with great difficulty, his entire clan will be wiped out in one day.

I guess he wouldn't dare to stand up for the kid named Han again.

Even though there was clearly a better option, the prime minister still chose to go there in person.

This made it a little difficult for them to understand.

"Could it be that... the Prime Minister wants to reconcile with the Gongsun clan, or even win them over?"

At that time, the entire military force was eliminated from the court and the imperial guards of the capital.

The Prime Minister, who now holds great power, is naturally one of the masterminds.

With such a cause and effect, it was natural that the two sides had a grudge against each other.

But now, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye. No matter how much hatred and anger there is, I am afraid it will not be able to withstand the erosion and fading of time.

If the Prime Minister is willing to give the Gongsun clan a chance to return to the capital and give up some of their interests.

It is difficult to guarantee that the Gongsun clan will not be tempted by this.

"Or maybe today's incident has made the Prime Minister see the potential of the boy surnamed Han and want to snatch him from your Majesty and use him for his own benefit?"

If this is the case, it is also quite reasonable.

After all, although that kid is useless, he is a legend to have reached where he is now in such a short time.

If we can really use it for our own benefit, it will not only cut off a very powerful arm of Your Majesty in the future, but also undermine Your Majesty's pitiful and insignificant prestige.

It can also add some chips and strength to your side.

It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone.

However, faced with the visible benefits of these two possibilities, the ministers in the hall could not be happy at this moment.

Because this benefit is only beneficial to the prime minister and to the interest group that cooperates with the prime minister.

But for these individuals, it is not only of no benefit, but also harmful to their interests.

The capital of the gods is prosperous, with palaces stretching out and seemingly vast.

But in reality, each position in the temple is filled with people.

Every additional outsider means that they will have to share some of the benefits and power.

What is this called?
This is called snatching food from the tiger's mouth!

Who else could accept this?
Then all the ministers present in the hall exchanged glances with each other and immediately made a decision in their hearts.

"Your humble servant dares to give me advice! Your Excellency, please think twice before leaving the capital!"

Someone spoke first, and then others echoed him.

"Yes! Prime Minister!"

"I have heard that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall! The Prime Minister sits in the North Palace and controls the world! His status is so noble! How can he easily leave the palace and put himself in danger?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was soon a chorus of respectful voices.

"I second the motion!"

"The Prime Minister is responsible for the well-being of all the people in the world! When the Prime Minister is in office, the world is at peace. When he is not in office, the world will be in chaos!"

"I second the motion!"

"I second the motion!"

Looking at the gentle, respectful faces in the hall below, which were full of sincere consolation.

The tall and majestic figure sitting high below the imperial throne gave him an inexplicable feeling that this scene seemed familiar.

Once upon a time, before I climbed step by step to my current position, I seemed to have "comforted" those Emperors of Dayong in this way.

Open your mouth to the world and shut your mouth to the people.

But in reality, it was only for his own selfish interests, or even just to lock the supreme being in the world into this small cage of the gods.

What he didn't expect was that the situation has changed.

When I face north and south, and these people who once stood with me stand opposite me, they will actually treat me in the same way.

Such an ironic scene suddenly made him feel a little funny.

So he smiled.

Just when the ministers in the hall were confused by the sudden laughter, they heard him stop laughing and say in a low voice.

"So... are you also going to imprison me in this divine prison?"

The Prime Minister of the Yong Dynasty always liked to comment that Emperor Taikang was fierce in appearance but timid, and seemed strong but was actually cowardly.

Then he is naturally not that kind of person.

So when faced with the ministers' reference to the world and the people, he spoke frankly with a smile.

"Just like when we worked together to deal with our Supreme Majesty..."

As expected, as soon as he said this, the originally "enthusiastic" hall suddenly became quiet.

Those sincere and humble faces were stunned at first, and then became stiff and solidified.

If you do some things too much, they will become a habit.

It even made them forget for a moment that the tall and majestic figure in the hall before them was the expert in this field.

They are just showing off their skills and making a fool of themselves.

In the awkward and somewhat helpless atmosphere, the Prime Minister of Dayong, who had already reached the pinnacle of his career, kept smiling.

While tapping the large table in front of him that was carved with dragons and phoenixes, he once again glanced leisurely across the hall.

After a moment, he finally spoke.

"It won't happen again."

These four short words were like a spring breeze blowing through the hall.

The ministers who were feeling suffocated by the terrifying power of the immortal at the peak of the Ninth Realm suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

However, in this way, they can no longer muster the courage to "speak up for justice" for the people of the world.

Everyone looked cautiously towards the tall figure above, and all fell silent.

Fortunately, the tall figure above seemed to be just taking the opportunity to give them a warning and had no intention of pursuing the matter further.

Then he smiled faintly.

"So...is this settled?"

The methods that had been used to deal with successive emperors and rarely failed in the past were obviously unable to kidnap this former accomplice.

For a moment, the ministers in the hall naturally could not think of a way to stop it.

So after struggling and hesitating for a while, he could only bow helplessly.

"I second the motion."

Prime Minister Dayong, who had won a great victory in this small-scale confrontation with his ministers, was smiling and talking.

It seemed that the anger and resentment that he had felt when he received the report from Youzhou were no longer visible.

"In that case, then everyone should withdraw."

"We'll discuss it tomorrow morning."

The ministers in the palace could only say yes.

"Here."

In the blink of an eye, the Beigong Hall, which was bustling just a moment ago, gradually became quiet.

Looking at the direction where those ministers disappeared, the smile on the face of the tall figure who was still sitting in the hall also disappeared.

He silently reached out and stroked the large table in front of him, which was carved with dragons and phoenixes and was almost indistinguishable from the emperor's desk.

Then he slowly stood up and turned his head to look at the Supreme Imperial Throne behind him which was only one step away from him.

There is fanaticism and confusion in his eyes.

"Shangguan Ding, Shangguan Ding...is this what you want?"

Once upon a time, when I first stepped into this majestic palace, I seemed to have thought of a scene like today.

All we have is trembling with fear and treading on thin ice.

But it seemed like just a blink of an eye, and I have come to this day.

Sometimes even he felt a sense of unreality, as if in a dream.

"Power, strength, longevity, what in this world wouldn't you want?"

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Shangguan Ding, the most powerful minister since the founding of the Yong Dynasty, had already walked to the throne. At such a close distance, it seemed that anyone in the world could experience the supreme glory of sitting on the throne if they wanted.

But some things in this world seem simple and easy, but how can they be that easy?

Even Shangguan Ding is the same.

Just when he was almost subconsciously about to reach out and touch that supreme position, he was instantly awakened by a huge roar of a real dragon that was enough to shatter the souls of the upper three realms.

Shangguan Ding silently withdrew his hand and then burst into laughter.

"I'm anxious, and anxious again."

"Don't worry, as long as everything goes well, it should be soon. You don't have to wait too long..."

Muttering to himself, Shangguan Ding then looked towards the southeast.

Although because he intentionally blocked the secrets of heaven, there were some scenes that even he could not see clearly.

But according to his understanding, the sky there has now been infected with a yellow ochre color.

Perhaps it won't be long before it sweeps across half of Dayong...

By that time, the dragon energy of Dayong will grow stronger and weaker, and he will have nothing to worry about.

"Prime Minister...Prime Minister..."

Shangguan Ding, whose thoughts and fantasies were disrupted by a low voice, frowned and looked back.

"What's the matter?"

The servant, who was obviously a temple servant, reported carefully.

"Mrs. Zheng...Mrs. Zheng learned that the Yuyang Zheng family had been exterminated, and she made a big fuss in the mansion..."

"Now she is even making a scene and wants to come to the palace to find the Prime Minister to cry and complain, saying... she wants the Prime Minister to give her Yuyang Zheng an explanation."

Mrs. Zheng?
Which Mrs. Zheng?
The life span of the peak of the ninth realm is very long, and the women he has experienced in his life are as numerous as carp swimming in the river.

If the temple servant had not mentioned Yuyang Zheng, Shangguan Ding might not have been able to remember which Madam Zheng that woman was.

However, with this reminder, Shangguan Ding immediately recalled a beautiful face as pretty as a flower.

She was good-looking, and with the bold personality of a northern girl, she stood out among the other girls in the rear house.

He did love her very much for a while in his early years.

But later, a new woman came into the mansion, and he gradually forgot about it.

As for...what kind of explanation does this woman want to ask for Yuyang Zheng?
Shangguan Ding was quite amused and said.

"Kill him."

"Also, find out who told her about this."

"Just kill them all."

There are always people in this world who are smart enough and like to do stupid things.

He thought he could gain benefits by relying on women's connections.

But he didn't know that these women were nothing more than playthings in Shangguan Ding's eyes.

At best, some toys are more exquisite and more pleasing.

But no matter how exquisite or pleasing it is, it cannot change its nature as a plaything.

Would he change his mind for a mere toy?
Innocent!

madness!

How can such a person deserve to live in this world and waste food and the vitality of heaven and earth?
How could she be worthy of being beside Shangguan Ding?

So it’s better to kill him and put an end to it all.

So as to avoid having my business ruined by these dirty idiots in the future.

"Here."

"I will do it right away."

Perhaps the entire Yuyang Zheng family would never have thought until their death that the noble lady in the family, whom they had always regarded as their greatest support and glory, would be sentenced to death just because she wanted to ask for an explanation for her own family.

Or perhaps the noble lady of the Zheng family also could not have imagined that the Emperor of Dayong, who had once doted on her, did not even have a smile on his face when he sentenced her to death.

It was as if he was just disposing of an old and useless item.

Not only will you not feel sad, you will even feel happy because it is no longer an eyesore.

The only certain thing is that the entire Youzhou Yuyang Zheng family lineage is now completely wiped out.

It's nothing, a bloody drama of carrying a deep family feud, sleeping on straw and tasting gall, and finally shouting "die, you bastard!"

After all, reality is not something that novelists deliberately fabricate.

And even so.

It is impossible for everyone to be the protagonist.

Most of the people in the world are just extras and cannon fodder, not even worth a single word of description.

……

People who are used to the prosperity of the capital of gods will inevitably feel a little emotional when they first see the vastness and sparse population of Youzhou.

Although it was not the first time that Shangguan Ding saw such a scene that was completely different from that in Dayong, he couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"No wonder there have been so many generous and tragic people in the ancient lands of Yan and Zhao!"

Different local customs always produce different people.

The south has dense water networks, so it can produce women as beautiful as water.

Most men also study literature.

The further north you go, the colder the climate is, and the more sparsely populated the land is.

Seeing this vast world every day, my heart can’t help but feel a lot broader and more open.

Coupled with the life-and-death crises that are everywhere, people here have no time to seek the Confucian enlightenment like people in the south.

Therefore, there are many warriors in the north.

This was the case for You, Bing, Yong, Liang, and even several states further south, such as Qing, Yan, and Ji.

Just as Shangguan Ding sighed like this, an old figure slowly stepped out from the void.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, thank you for your compliment."

"The so-called heroic and tragic song may seem heroic, but in fact it is just helpless."

"If possible, who in this world doesn't want to live a peaceful life, who doesn't want to have some peace and quiet, and who is willing to hold a sword and risk their life?"

Most of the so-called noble qualities in this world are forced out by the environment.

If the weather is bitterly cold and the land is barren, the produce will be scant.

Sometimes you have to prevent others from robbing you, but you also have to rob others when you can't survive.

The same is true for Youzhou and the grasslands to the north.

Why do those extremely brutal barbarians keep moving south even though they know they will die if they do so?
Because staying on the grassland would mean death.

Since death is inevitable either way, I might as well give it a try.

If a person dies, a bird will look up to the sky, and he will not die for tens of thousands of years.

It is absolutely so.

Looking at the old figure slowly stepping out of the void in front of him, and listening to his meaningful words, Shangguan Ding smiled.

"Shangguan Ding does not deserve the title of 'Sir' from the old commander."

"When I was in the capital, Shangguan Ding was taken care of by the old general. I never had the time to thank him in person. I hope the old general will forgive me."

Grand Commandant.

One of the Three Dukes.

When his power was at its peak, he could even command all the military forces in the world.

A first-class court official!
However, as the situation kept changing, Shangguan Ding now sat in the North Palace and was competing with Emperor Taikang in the South Palace.

Today, the positions of the three highest officials have long been meaningless.

The glory and power of the past are no longer there.

Upon hearing this name that he hadn't heard for a long time, Patriarch Gongsun was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed with disappointment.

"As I am old and feeble, I shall not mention the past."

What a bullshit care!
Back when Shangguan Ding was still a power, he was already full of evil intentions.

As a result of many conspiracies and plots, many of these straightforward military strategists were killed.

Before Grandmaster Gongsun retired, he wanted more than once to learn from the great chess master, to overturn the chessboard in one fell swoop and kill this beast.

It’s a pity that the emperor who was in power at that time was not even as good as the current Emperor Taikang.

Not only is he stupid, he is also blind.

It would be fine if they were just afraid of these military strategists and warriors, but they actually treated this ambitious guy as their trusted confidant.

It’s really ridiculous!
Therefore, it is not unfair at all that the Ji family of Tian family has come to this point today. They deserve it.

However, at this time, Patriarch Gongsun was too lazy to recall these things. He looked up at Shangguan Ding and asked knowingly.

"Why did the Prime Minister come all the way to this bitter cold borderland of Youzhou?"

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(End of this chapter)