Darkness of Rebirth

Chapter 41

As Dongfang Du expected, Emperor Qianwen really left her in the imperial study.As a prince, how could she not understand Emperor Qianwen's character and mind? At this moment, no matter which prince came to the imperial study, he would be left behind.In her previous life, she had no intention of being the throne, nor did she intend to be a powerful prince, she just wanted to live a leisurely life.Now, he has to act according to the character of everyone, even the closest people are counted.

Dongfangdu sighed secretly, cupped his hands and said, "Yes, father." He stepped back to one side and quietly listened to several ministers discussing the war in Xixuan Kingdom.

"Where did you talk?" Emperor Qianwen glanced at the three of them and asked coldly.

"Back to the emperor, we're talking about conscription." Minister of the Ministry of War replied tremblingly in a cold sweat.This matter of conscription was proposed more than ten days ago, and it was planned to recruit [-] recruits. Now, less than half of them have been recruited. How can this efficiency not make Emperor Qianwen furious, and the loss of Jizhou City makes Emperor Qianwen wonder. He directly dragged the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Households out and chopped them down.

"For more than ten days, only more than 3 recruits were recruited. Our Donggan Kingdom has more than 8000 million people. How can we not even recruit these [-] soldiers?" Emperor Qianwen looked coldly at the minister of the Ministry of War, "What a waste What's the use of raising you, why don't you just drag them out and chop them up."

"Your Majesty, spare your life, Your Majesty, spare your life..." The Minister of War and Minister of the Household Department knelt down together and lay down on the ground. "Your Majesty, at the end of the year, it is really difficult to recruit troops. It is a near-death situation when you go to the battlefield. The people just want to stay at home and have a good time. What's more, the Xixuan Kingdom suddenly sent troops to attack our Donggan Kingdom two days ago. After leaving Jizhou City, I am afraid that people will panic, and no one will dare to apply for the next one." The Minister of the Ministry of War explained.

"I'll give you half a month to recruit one hundred thousand new soldiers no matter how panicked you are. If you can't recruit another hundred thousand soldiers, don't blame me for not remembering Ai Qing's past achievements." Emperor Ganwen said coldly. He waved his face and waved his hands, "Retire." The Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Households hurriedly retreated as if they had been pardoned.

After the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households withdrew from the imperial study, there was still a general of hussars.Dongfang Du quietly sized up Hussar General Zhang Shaocheng, seeing him standing in the hall neither humble nor overbearing, he was very curious in his heart.

"Zhang Aiqing, what do you think of the fall of Jizhou City?" It was only after the morning court that he received the urgent report of the eight hundred miles from the border.When I opened it, I found that the border city of Jizhou had fallen.Bad news spread thousands of miles away if good news didn't go out, and if there was a war, people in the entire Dungan Kingdom would know about it within five days.

"Returning to the emperor, our western defense army has a total of 22 people, guarding the two prefectures of Hebei and Jiaozhou on the western defense line. There are six cities in Jizhou. Now the border city of Jizhou has been lost, and there are still five cities, just one city. At the end of the day, the general is willing to lead the army and retake it. Border town." General Zhang knelt on one knee and said with cupped fists.

Dongfangdu who was standing at the side listened and realized that it was only the border city of Jizhou that had fallen. Hearing what Banlan said, he thought it was the entire Jizhou that had fallen. Conquer the entire Jizhou.

"It's not enough to just take back the border city." Looking at Zhang Shaocheng who was kneeling on the ground, Emperor Qianwen said with a light smile.

This obviously lost a city, but Emperor Qianwen could still laugh. Dongfang Du didn't understand her father.According to Emperor Ganwen's words, he not only wants to take back the city, but also wants to counterattack Xixuan Kingdom.Suddenly thought of the conscription, which started more than ten days ago, which means that Emperor Qianwen had already planned to attack other countries at that time.Even if there is no plan to attack other countries, it has long been expected that other countries will attack the Dungan country.

Dongfang Du sneaked a glance at Emperor Ganwen who was sitting on the dragon chair from the corner of his eye, curious in his heart: "Why are you different from the emperor father in the previous life who only guarded the land but did not open borders?" '

"I will understand at the end."

"Get up." Emperor Qianwen smiled meaningfully, turned his head to look at Dongfang Du standing aside, "Du'er, would you like to go to the border with General Zhang?"

Dongfangdu found an excuse to come to the imperial study at this time, and originally wanted to take the opportunity to invite him to go out with the army, but unexpectedly, before she could speak, Emperor Qianwen said it first.

"My son is willing to go to the border with General Zhang to contribute to the country and relieve the father's worries." Only when he goes out with the army can he have the opportunity to gain military power and cultivate power in the army. Soldiers are the best training objects.

"Okay, okay, then follow General Zhang and be a lieutenant general." Emperor Ganwen turned his head to Zhang Shaocheng and continued: "Zhang Aiqing, Du'er will follow you to learn how to deploy troops and dispatch troops. Teach him well. You don't have to treat him like a prince, you should be strict, if you violate the military rules, you should be punished, you don't have to show mercy."

"The last general takes orders."

"My son will definitely live up to my father's expectations." Dongfang Du was shocked, not knowing that Emperor Qianwen would suddenly treat her like this.

"Zhang Aiqing, take the [-] mobile troops in the mobile battalion on the outskirts of the city and head to Jizhou in five days. Everything, follow the plan. You go back and prepare." Emperor Qianwen also sent Zhang Shaocheng away, leaving Dongfangdu alone.

'According to plan? Dongfangdu was startled, as expected, he had planned it long ago, otherwise Emperor Qianwen would not be so calm at this moment.Suddenly thinking of the reactions of the Minister of the Household Department and the Minister of the Ministry of War when they were there, "Could it be that the father is acting as a show for the two ministers?"

I thought that with the extra memory, I could calculate others and plan the overall situation, but I didn't realize it. After all, I still don't know what kind of person the father is.But after embarking on this road, with the idea of ​​seizing the throne, there is no way to stop.

Only Dongfang Runhao and Dongfangdu father and son were left in the waiting room. Dongfangdu cleared his throat, cupped his hands and shouted: "Father~" Since they are father and son, they can still ask some questions face to face.

"Du'er, why are you wondering why the emperor would let you go with the army and let you go to the army for training?" Before Dongfang Du could ask, Emperor Ganwen said it first.Seeing Dongfang Du's dumbfounded expression, as if he had been hit by what he said, Emperor Ganwen smiled and continued: "Du'er, did you always think that Father only valued Xi'er, and never valued your other children?" How many brothers?"

Emperor Qianwen got up, stepped down from the dragon chair, and put his hand on Dongfang Du's shoulder, "Du'er, you have to know that the country of Donggan cannot be guarded by one person alone." Emperor Qianwen thought of his brothers , all of them died, and they all died in his hands, so I regretted it endlessly. I was afraid that Dongfang Xi would follow in my footsteps, so I could only find a way to let the other princes hold something that could protect themselves, such as military power. .

"I understand, but why did you choose me suddenly?" Dongfang Du raised his head and looked at Emperor Qianwen seriously, waiting for his answer.

"Because the person standing in the imperial study at this moment happens to be you." The implication is that if the person standing in the imperial study is another prince, Emperor Qianwen will also give him this opportunity to practice in the army.

"I understand." Dongfang Du nodded.

"Okay, go back and rest for a few days, and prepare to go out with General Zhang in five days." Emperor Ganwen withdrew his hand, turned and returned to the dragon chair, "I still have papers to approve, you go down too."

"Yes, royal father, my son and minister will retire."

"Little Anyun really became Du'er's shadow guard?" Emperor Ganwen asked casually while lowering his head to review the memorial.As soon as the words fell, a black figure flashed out, kneeling on the right side of Emperor Qianwen, and replied: "Yes"

Emperor Ganwen nodded, "Then you don't have to stare at Xiao Anyun anymore, let her go." Turning his head to look at the black shadow kneeling beside him, "Other little dark guards, don't let this happen again "If a prince lacks a hidden guard, I'm afraid that other hidden guards in the organization, no matter how much they fall in love with someone, will follow An Yun's example and quit the organization.There can only be one exception to this, but not another one.

"Yes, my subordinates will strengthen the domestication of the dark guards." After the black shadow answered, he disappeared.

As soon as Dongfang Du left the imperial study, he hurried back to his Fengqing Palace. The first thing that came to his mind was to tell An Yun about this important matter of going out with the army.After seeing the dark cloud, he had to start arranging other things.There are only five days, and I don't know if it will be too late.