All the officials looked back and saw the national master Xuan Du slowly walking in from outside the hall.
Against the light, he exuded a radiant light, like a god from the sky, which made people feel awe.
Until Xuan Du walked into the palace, rolled up his sleeves and saluted Yan Jingxuan, and repeated: "I am willing to lead the troops to attack Mobei and promote the prestige of our Beichen country. I hope your majesty will give you permission!"
There was silence in the main hall.
All the officials were shocked by Xuandu's move. In their hearts, Xuandu was mysterious and unpredictable. He could not even speak to them for a few words on weekdays. He was indifferent and distant, unlike ordinary people.
No one would have thought that a divine figure like him would ask for an order to lead troops?
Although Yan Jingxuan knew that he had known about Xuan Du's decision for a long time, he still felt a little sad after hearing his words.
Leading troops to fight is not a trivial matter. A general must not only be able to subdue the crowd, but also must be proficient in the art of war and be good at using troops. In addition, Mobei is windy and sandy, and the conditions are difficult, so this battle is not easy to fight.
In his life, before he met Jiahe, Xuandu was just a compassionate monk. Now for the sake of his beloved, he actually wanted to pick up a sword and commit murder.
Will Buddha forgive him?
But looking around the court, I couldn't find anyone who could be used.
Since the time of the late emperor, Beichen's court had had great shortcomings. He valued civility over military affairs and felt that having a general like Mu Rufeng in the court was enough.
While fearing him, he re-employed him and used all despicable means to get the military power in Mu Rufeng's hands into his own hands.
Yuan Hao put all his experiences in the southern border, but neglected the safety of the northern border, which made Mobei more and more rampant in recent years.
Now that he is dead, he has left a lot of mess behind.
Yan Jingxuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I'm sure. From now on, I will appoint the National Advisor as the General of the Expedition to the North. The six departments will coordinate and assist in the expedition. We must not neglect it. We must let Mobei know how powerful we Beichen are."
After hearing this, all the officials knelt down and shouted: "Long live your Majesty, the general is mighty."
Yan Jingxuan glanced at the officials, and then said: "I have decided that in addition to the imperial examination, there will also be a military examination to select generals. The Zhongshu Ministry will formulate the relevant procedures as soon as possible and withdraw from the court."
He waved his sleeves, turned and left, leaving only the officials in the palace with surprised expressions.
Royal study room.
After Yan Jingxuan came back, he concentrated on reviewing the memorial. Ever since he learned about Xuan Du's decision, he was more diligent and hardworking than before, and he had no complaints.
I had just approved a copy when I heard a creak and the door was pushed open.
Yan Jingxuan raised his head, glanced at the visitor and asked, "You came back from Shu County overnight and didn't go back to rest. What are you doing here? If you have anything else, let's talk about it another day."
He knew that Xuandu had rushed back from Shu County overnight, and he could see the tired look on his face.
Xuandu smiled and said: "In my previous life, I went to Mobei and am quite familiar with it. Although I have never led an army in a battle, I am not completely ignorant of the art of war. You don't have to worry about me."
Yan Jingxuan snorted lightly and refused to admit it: "Who is worried about you? I am worried about Jiahe, even though she was sent to Shu County by you.
But it won’t be long before she knows that you are going on an expedition, is it really okay for you to keep it from her like this?”
When Jiahe was mentioned, Xuandu's eyes turned a little gloomy.
The night before leaving Shu County, he promised her to send him away, but in the end he left quietly and only left her a letter.
It's not that he doesn't want her to see him off, but he's afraid that if she comes to see him off, he won't be able to leave.
Since they met again, he and she have never been separated, and he left without knowing the date of his return.