I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 412 [Letter to the King]! I don’t want to be a marquis!
The imperial edict in my arms was burning hot.

Li Jin looked at Han Shao, who looked pale, and asked.

"Have you guessed the contents of the imperial edict?"

Han Shao shook his head.

"I am your Majesty's subject, how dare I presume to guess your Majesty's intentions?"

It is impossible to admit.

Li Jin was not surprised by Han Shao's denial. After a moment of hesitation and struggle, he sighed.

"Your Majesty is in great need of loyal ministers and good generals like you, my Lord."

Han Shao heard this and said with a serious expression.

"I have been selected by your majesty all the way to where I am today."

"Your Majesty, I will never forget your grace!"

"I am willing to sacrifice my life for your majesty, even until my death!"

But just after he finished speaking, blood started to flow from the corner of his mouth, and his already pale face became even more miserable.

Seeing this, Li Jin, whose figure was hidden in the void, stared at Han Shao for a while, as if he was carefully distinguishing something.

After a long while, he said helplessly.

"It seems that the Lord was seriously injured in this battle..."

Han Shao said seriously.

"That old dragon has practiced for a few more years than me. If you want to defeat him, you have to pay a price."

Just practice a few more years?
Li Jin inexplicably felt that Han Shao's words were somewhat humorous.

At this time, Han Shao had already continued.

"But it's not a big problem. I will take care of it for a while and it will be fine."

Hearing this, Li Jin's eyes lit up and he quickly asked.

"How long do you think it will take?"

……

Champion City, Angel Headquarters.

Almost a month has passed since Li Jin, the chief minister, went alone to pursue the Marquis of Guanjun.

The messengers who were left in the camp had thought about going out of the camp to get some fresh air and experience the northern scenery in winter.

But after seeing the sword-wielding warriors lingering outside the headquarters, they forced themselves to suppress their restless hearts and dared not act recklessly.

Because they felt a temperament from those northern warriors that was similar to those of the barbarians in Lantai Pavilion.

His eyes are like those of an eagle or wolf, vicious and cruel.

"These bastards are so bold! Are they putting us under house arrest?"

The envoys, who had thought that this mission with Li Changshi would be a good one, said angrily.

"Is it possible that his Guanjun Marquis Mansion is planning a rebellion?"

Changshi Li has been traveling north for such a long time.

November is almost over and the end of the year is approaching.

If we delay any longer, won’t we be trapped in this damn place for the New Year?
How could they tolerate this when they were used to the prosperity of God's Capital!

"Humph! For what happened today, when that Han goes to the Divine Capital, we will pay him back a hundredfold!"

Chehou?

In a place like the capital of gods where dragons and tigers reign, there are countless high-ranking officials and nobles.

What is a Che Hou who has no support?
When that fellow goes to the capital city in accordance with the imperial edict, he will have to coil up like a dragon or lie down like a tiger!

They have plenty of ways to deal with each other!
When everyone was complaining and saying harsh words, someone couldn't help but speak.

"Please be careful, there may be ears on the other side of the wall."

Those Northern warriors outside who are nominally "guarding the safety of the angels" are surprisingly powerful.

The imperial edict has not been conveyed yet. If they were to hear it, some trouble would inevitably arise.

However, most of the people in the Angel Headquarters at this time were unruly in nature, and they looked down on these crude warriors from the border areas. After hearing the reminders from people around them, their tempers were aroused.

"What are you afraid of!"

"You can listen to it, but does that guy named Han dare to disobey the order?"

Disobeying the order is tantamount to rebellion.

Even though they keep saying that the Guanjun Marquis' Mansion is going to rebel, no one actually thinks they have the courage to do so.

The reason for saying this is simply to relieve the resentment and anxiety in my heart, and to scare the other party at the same time.

After shouting loudly for a while, there was no response from outside the headquarters.

Everyone felt somewhat proud and gradually became bolder.

Then someone couldn't help but make a suggestion.

"Come on, let's go for a walk!"

"Didn't those northern hawks outside the door say they would protect our safety? Let them send a few of them to take us out for a walk!"

After this was said, someone responded and cheered.

"Okay! That's exactly what I meant!"

"Let's ask them to bring in some wine, meat, and women to relieve our fatigue!"

"Damn it! I never dealt with an imperial envoy like this! It's like being in prison!"

"good!"

"good!"

Just as they stood up and prepared to take action, a gloomy cold snort suddenly came from the void.

"Where are you going?"

Hearing this familiar cold voice, the messengers were startled at first, and then overjoyed.

"Chang Shi, you're back!"

"We have been waiting for so long! There was no news for such a long time, we almost thought it was the attendant..."

Li Jin slowly emerged from the void and glanced coldly at these mediocre and stupid creatures.

"Why? Are you really looking forward to our death?"

When everyone heard this, they laughed awkwardly and said they dared not.

Then he quickly changed the subject and asked.

"Has the attendant caught up with the champion marquis? Has His Majesty issued an imperial decree to him?"

Of course, the most critical question is -

"When shall we set out to return to the capital?"

This damn place is cold and poor.

It would be fine if they had no choice, but now they don't want to stay here for a moment.

Faced with these idiots' continuous questions, a gloom flashed in Li Jin's eyes.

Looking at their impatient expressions, he sneered and said.

"Leave? Leave now."

"But I have something to do at home, so I'll leave first. You guys go back to the capital on your own."

Hearing Li Jin's words, everyone smiled happily at first.

But soon he said with a sad face.

"Now that the attendant is gone, what shall we do?"

"If we have an accident on the road, it will be a disgrace to the Heavenly Family and His Majesty!"

It’s different in the past.

When the Huang Tian bandits started the rebellion, it was as if some kind of horn was blown.

Nowadays, bandits are rampant in Dayong. Some of these big thieves have found their luck from nowhere and their strength is surprisingly strong.

If they hadn't had the protection of Li Jin, a true immortal of the seventh realm, they might not have been able to return to the capital alive!

"Now you know the face of the Heavenly Family and His Majesty?"

Seeing these people who were afraid of death, Li Jin snorted in his heart and was too lazy to pay attention to them.

The reason why he returned to Guanjun City to inform them was simply because he was afraid that these idiots would cause trouble for Han Shao, thus causing Han Shao to feel some dissatisfaction with the Royal Family and His Majesty.

Now that the words had been spoken, he didn't even have the energy to waste a moment talking to them.

As soon as his body became light, he went straight out of the Angel's Headquarters.

……

It's messed up!
This mission was a complete failure!
Li Jin, who had no further delays along the way, returned to the capital city with a heavy heart.

Looking at the majestic and imposing Great Yong core in front of him, Li Jin had a complicated expression.

There is no doubt that the capital of God is still prosperous.

On the Zhuque Street, pedestrians are crowded and moving back and forth.

This powerful and noble family that has existed for more than two thousand years has become even more luxurious.

When entering and exiting, the slaves led the way, and the divine horses with the blood of exotic beasts pulled the chariot across the sky.

They cannot see the desolation and chaos in those eight states.

We cannot see the tragic scenes of the noble families and the aristocratic families.

I can’t see the horror of the rolling yellow sky.

"I can't see... I can't see... Why can't you see it! "

At this moment, Li Jin, a loyal dog of the royal family and a eunuch slave, really wanted to grab those people by the collar and shout at them.

"Have you heard it? If the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached to?"

He really wanted to wave his hand and knock down the divine chariot and shout angrily.

"Have you ever thought about the day when the Yellow Heaven thieves will bring disaster to the capital of gods and trample all the nobles on the streets of heaven? Won't you be afraid?"

But in the end, Li Jin could only sigh.

"How did the world become like this?"

……

The talisman token of the Lord of Lantai Pavilion is enough to allow Li Jin to travel smoothly in Nangong.

On the way, the red phoenix sedan seemed to have accidentally stopped somewhere in the palace. The curtains did not move, but Li Jin knew that His Highness was looking at him. But before he could speak, a helpless sigh came from the phoenix sedan.

"He didn't come."

It’s right not to come.

But she didn't know what reason the man had for resisting the order.

Under the current situation, her father is like a dying beast.

Especially at this time, betrayal and disobedience will be tolerated.

Can he withstand his father's wrath?
Ji Yan was a little worried.

It’s a pity that the bastard never contacted me after that day.

Even though I was worried about him, I couldn't help him with anything without knowing the inside story.

Ji Yan sighed lightly and then asked.

"Did he ever mention me?"

Li Jin looked a little embarrassed when he heard this, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Of course, it was not mentioned.

However, considering His Highness's face, he changed his words.

"In this battle, Champion Hou will conquer Dragon City in one day!"

"The Queen personally led the army to hunt down the remaining enemy forces and annihilated all the remaining northern barbarians on the shores of the North Sea!"

"From now on, there will be no more trouble for my Great Yong Youbei."

Hearing this, the woman in the phoenix sedan chair became visibly excited.

But Li Jin immediately said.

"It's just that... Champion Hou is injured..."

As soon as these words came out, a terrifying murderous aura instantly solidified into the void.

"Who hurt him?"

"Who hurt him?"

Two questions in a row, the tone was as cold as ice.

Li Jin, who had rarely seen His Highness react like this, sighed inwardly.

Without the root of trouble in his crotch, he always cannot understand the things between men and women.

So I didn't think too much and just told him what happened without hiding anything.

Offer sacrifices to heaven and expand territory thousands of miles.

Although Ji Yan didn't know the details of this matter, she had already sensed the drastic change in fortune that it brought about.

So it sounds pretty calm.

But when he heard that the dragon clan had appeared, Li Jin clearly felt that Ji Yan's breathing stagnated for a moment.

When he heard that man, at the level of a celestial being, challenged the Dragon King of the Ninth Realm Taiyi to a duel, his breathing became even more disordered.

"I just regret that the gods are blocked by a large formation, and their thoughts cannot enter and exit freely..."

Ji Yan’s regret at not being able to witness the battle with his own eyes was beyond words.

Thinking of someone's bravery in fighting across borders, Ji Yan felt a slight pain in his heart, but also a sense of honor.

After a brief silence, the cold evil spirit around gradually dissipated.

"Go see Father."

The phoenix sedan chair moved slowly and quietly, making way.

"Your Highness, aren't you worried about the injury of the Champion Marquis?"

Li Jin asked tentatively, but the phoenix sedan had already gone away in the blink of an eye, without any intention of explaining.

……

The inner hall of Ganquan Palace.

Li Jin knelt on the ground with a nervous look, holding the imperial edict that he had brought back intact.

"The mission was not accomplished?"

Hearing the old and tired voice coming from the throne, Li Jin kowtowed in shame.

"I am an incompetent servant who has failed to help your majesty. I will die!"

The expected rage did not subside, and even seemed somewhat calm.

"What did the boy say?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jin tremblingly repeated in front of Emperor Taikang what he had just said in front of Ji Yan.

But Emperor Taikang waved his hands helplessly and sighed.

"Okay, there's no need to repeat what I just heard."

"Tell me something else."

The girl did not conceal her actions. Even if she did, what could be hidden from him in Nangong?
Li Jin felt a chill down his spine when he heard this.

After carefully recalling the several times he had met His Highness in the palace and feeling that there were no flaws, he tentatively asked.

"The Marquis of Guanjun committed treason by offering sacrifice to the heavens as a subject. Your Majesty, will you punish him for this crime of treason?"

Emperor Taikang heard this without even raising his head.

"In your opinion, how should this crime be punished?"

Li Jin was speechless and could not say anything.

"Holy Judge Fuwei!"

Emperor Taikang laughed.

"It's that again. I'm tired of hearing it."

As he spoke, he suddenly said.

"Li Jin, do you know? What I need now is a capable minister, not a submissive one."

"As long as you can help me to put order and pacify this world, I can tolerate a little bit of rebellion."

Li Jin was stunned when he heard this, and didn't know how to respond.

"This old slave is incompetent—"

Just as he was about to throw out some repetitive words, Emperor Taikang waved his hand, and the imperial edict that Li Jin was carrying floated into his hands.

Then there was a flash of red fire, and then it disappeared before our eyes.

"I had planned to take advantage of his great contribution this time and raise him in the Divine Capital for a few years."

"I never thought that boy is so wild at heart. It seems that he can't be kept in captivity!"

In the imperial edict that had never been opened, Emperor Taikang granted him the post of General of the Northern Expedition.

He was in charge of four expeditions, four garrisons, four peace and stability, and was only second to the Great Chariot Guards and the Four Directional Generals.

In addition, he was also placed under the command of the two trusted imperial guards, Longxiong and Huben.

Presumably, with his current cultivation level of an eighth-level celestial being and his outstanding military exploits of beheading Shi Bi and destroying hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops in one battle, no one would dare to say anything.

No one in the imperial guards would disobey those unruly and fierce warriors.

Emperor Taikang asked himself whether this arrangement was appropriate.

But what he didn't expect was that the boy gave him such an unexpected result.

Looking at the memorial on the imperial desk that he had read countless times, Emperor Taikang sighed.

Then the emperor waved his wide sleeves and delivered the memorial at the right time to Li Jin.

"You can take a look too. Let's talk about it after you finish."

Li Jin looked at the memorial in front of him, not knowing what Emperor Taikang meant.

But since His Majesty asked him to read it, he could only quickly hold up the memorial with both hands and read it.

I just took a quick glance and was stunned by the opening words "Minister, Champion Hou Shao".

Then he did not rush to read the contents of the memorial, but hurriedly looked at the time at the end.

As he guessed, it was exactly the day almost a month ago when that guy left Champion City and marched north to the grassland.

Looking at the content again, the first part is nothing more than telling the story of the blood, tears and suffering that the northern barbarian Wuhuan tribe has brought to the people of Youzhou over the past hundred years.

It even mentioned his late father who had died in battle many years ago, and every word was heartbreaking.

Then he asked for apology.

He said that he was aware of the crime of the border troops crossing the border without imperial edict or military order, but in order not to miss the opportunity to fight and for the sake of the peace of the people of Youzhou for generations, he was willing to take all the responsibility.

Li Jin saw this and didn't think there was anything wrong.

But what followed made his pupils shrink.

All I saw was written on it: 'I observe that the Yong Dynasty today is becoming increasingly decadent and the world is not prosperous'!
hiss--

This guy is so brave!
Li Jin was secretly shocked, but he didn't expect the next few sentences to take a sudden turn.

"I have received Your Majesty's grace, but I have no way to repay you, so I am willing to sacrifice my life for the cause!"

"This time we are marching north to the grasslands and cleansing the northern borders, hoping to use the luck of the northern borders to replenish the heavens of Dayong!"

"If this plan succeeds, it will surely extend the fortunes of Dayong for at least a few years!"

"If we lose, Shao will be the only one who will die!"

When Li Jin saw this, he realized that all this had been prepared since the moment Han Shao set out for the grassland.

He calculated that this matter would be obstructed by the North Sea Dragon Clan, and he was ready to fight them, even at the risk of his life.

Li Jin was stunned for a moment.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that his past dissatisfaction and prejudice against that boy were so ridiculous.

If such a person and such a minister are not considered loyal and good people of the Yong Dynasty, then who else can be considered?
Are they those incompetent and stupid officials in the court who only know how to fight for power and profit?

Or is he the 'emperor' Shangguan Ding, the chief traitor who was joked about by others?

Or is it him, Li Jin, the useless eunuch who only knows how to kowtow and obey?

So when I saw the following sentence 'I am of humble origin, a soldier serving in the frontier army, I have no great ambitions in life, I have no desire for a title of nobility, I only wish for peace under the world', I could not help but sigh.

"Your Majesty, the champion is loyal and brave, unmatched throughout the ages."

But as Li Jin opened his mouth to say this, Emperor Taikang, who was sitting on the throne, said.

"Do you really think he is... loyal?"

……

(End of this chapter)