My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 258 - 149: Shocking the World_3

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Capital City.

Inside Longevity Palace.

All the senior officials had arrived at court, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Due to the delay in news from the war in Ming State, the Emperor was preparing to lead the expedition himself.

"Your Majesty, please consider carefully!"

Yan Liang and others knelt and pleaded, "You possess the body of a True Dragon, the sovereign of our nation, how can you lightly go to war!"

"Indeed, Your Majesty."

Minister of War, Gao Bo, emphatically said, "Your Majesty is the stabilizer of our Great Sheng Dynasty, and should not be moved lightly unless absolutely necessary."

"Father Emperor, your son is willing to go!"

The gray-haired Regent Crown Prince, leaning on a cane, slowly made his way into the hall, set down his cane, and knelt gently: "Father Emperor, allow your son to lead the expedition!" Stay tuned to novelbuddy

"Rise first."

The curtains parted, and Emperor Longqing, with a ruddy complexion and full of vitality, approached the Crown Prince and personally helped him up: "Haven’t I already decreed that you need not kneel? You have difficulty with your legs, do not harm your body. Huang Hong, would you provide a seat for the Crown Prince?"

"Thank you, Father Emperor!"

"Yes!"

The Chief Eunuch, dressed in plain clothes, hurriedly brought over a small stool and then assisted the Crown Prince in sitting down.

"Hmm."

Emperor Longqing slightly squinted his eyes: "Crown Prince, what did you just say?"

"Father Emperor, your son wishes to lead the expedition to Ming State!"

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The Crown Prince spoke solemnly, "Ming State to the north can spy on Yan State, to the east it oversees Liangzhou, southwards it crosses the Great Wilderness, and it can directly threaten the militarily depleted Feng State and others. It is truly the gateway of our Great Sheng Dynasty, a place where no mishap must occur! Father Emperor, allow your son to lead the troops to Ming State, and your son guarantees with his life that he will quell the rebellion within three months."

"Your Majesty! I concur."

Minister of War, Gao Bo, followed up, "Your humble servant wishes to accompany him, with Jiang Yuanbo, Lu Ji, along with the Crown Prince and myself, we will definitely not fail!"

"Heh~"

Emperor Longqing did not answer them immediately, but swished his sleeve, turned, and sat down on the Dragon Chair. After a long while, he leisurely responded, "The Crown Prince is frequently ill, and the journey to Ming State is far, so let me go myself. That is settled."

The Crown Prince and Gao Bo exchanged a glance, both displaying a touch of disappointment on their faces.

"The Emperor is wise!"

The previously dissenting Yan Liang, upon hearing that the Crown Prince wanted to go, also began to agree: "Emperor Wan Shou personally leading the expedition to Ming State will definitely triumph magnificently!"

"With the Emperor arriving, the rebels will certainly lose their nerve upon hearing the news!"

"..."

"Enough, you all need not flatter me so..."

Emperor Longqing spoke gravely, "Do you think I want to go? I have no choice! They say our Great Sheng Dynasty is full of talented individuals, but when it comes down to it, how many can stand on their own? In the end, there are not enough capable people, nor enough loyal people!"

"We are incompetent!"

"Forgive us, Your Majesty!"

"..."

"Fang Qingyun!"

Emperor Longqing looked toward the scholar in the corner: "Come with me."

Fang Qingyun slightly bowed his head: "Your humble servant obeys the command."

"Hmm, and then..."

Emperor Longqing was about to continue reviewing his troops and officers when suddenly loud shouts arose outside.

"Victory report—"

"Great victory in Ming State—"

The battle reports were passed layer by layer into the palace.

Inside the great hall, both civil and military officers heard it clearly, joy apparent on everyone’s face.

The Chief Eunuch Huang Hong immediately went out to greet them.

"Jiang Yuanbo truly is the foremost among the younger generation!"

"Yes, in such a quick time."

"It must be Ji!

"You’re right, siege warfare is Marquis Ji’s specialty!"

"..."

Emperor Longqing said, "Read it quickly, right in front of everyone."

"At your command!"

Huang Hong opened the petition and read aloud.

However, the expressions of the high civil and military officials soon froze, even the usually impassive face of Emperor Longqing showed uncontrollable emotional fluctuations.

Burning Golden Spring, four crossings of Hongze, directly breaking into Mei Mountain, to the death of Dong An...

Each of these feats, taken alone, was a tremendous achievement, yet they all ended up attributed to one man.

General of Martial Virtue—Chen Sansi!

"Boom—"

There were no clouds over the Capital City, yet in everyone’s ears, the rumbling of thunder was distinctly heard.

For a moment,

all was silent within Longevity Palace.

There was not a single person who spoke; everyone looked at each other, not even sure how to express their shock.

"Huang Hong!"

Finally, it was Emperor Longqing on the Dragon Chair who brought everyone back from their dazed state, pointing at the Chief Eunuch and commanding, "You quickly sketch the entire process of the Ming State rebellion suppression campaign for everyone to see. Have every civil and military officer memorize it, learn what it means to be a General, what it means to be a Commander!"

The Chief Eunuch immediately gathered a few eunuchs, hung the map of Ming State in front of the many officers, and started to methodically replay the entire campaign.

"This... "

"This seems too absurd!"

"Every time just brushing past the Enemy Army."

"West Qi combined with the rebel army had over a hundred thousand, yet this young man with just a few thousand brought them down!"

"..."

"My unworthy grandson, to be part of such a battle, is truly a stroke of fortune!"

The Chief Minister Yan Liang said in his aged voice, "It’s fortune for the Great Sheng Dynasty to have such a young military talent, a blessing brought by Your Majesty’s extensive merit!"

The Crown Prince, leaning on his cane, nearly pressing his face to the map: "A Divine General, a heaven-sent Divine General..."

"It seems neither His Majesty nor His Highness need to visit Ming State anymore."

Gao Bo knelt and said, "After this battle, I believe it will take at most another three to five months to completely settle the chaos in Ming State!"

"Hmm, indeed it saves Us, saves the court a lot of worry."

Emperor Longqing looked towards the corner and asked, "Fang Qingyun, speak up, did you teach him these things?"