Martial Cultivator

As Li Heng looked into the distance, the ministers also subconsciously followed Li Heng's gaze. The Northern General had been guarding the Northern Territory for many years and almost never appeared in the divine capital. Now this time Returning to the Divine Capital, regardless of the reason, the ministers were all very curious about this Northern General. You must know that this General had already served as the Northern General when Emperor Lingzong was in power. His position has truly been through three dynasties, and he is a true veteran of the dynasty.

So in the complicated eyes of the officials, from the corridor at the end of the square, a gray-haired old man wearing an ordinary robe slowly walked towards this side. The old man's face was full of weather and wrinkles, but those wrinkles were like swords. It looked like it was cut out, so tough and resolute. It seemed that the wind and snow in the north were indeed very heavy. This made this general who was ranked among the top three in the Liang Dynasty now very old, like a tree that was about to grow a hundred years ago. An old pine reaching the end of its years.

But even though he looked so old, the old general's footsteps were still so steady, moving forward little by little, slowly and firmly.

Chen Chao looked at the Northern General in the crowd with a complicated look in his eyes. This General had been in the Northern Territory for many years, resisting the demon clan. In theory, there was nothing worthy of criticism, but after so many years of achievements, There is still one thing that everyone can't figure out, and that is the war that Emperor Liang launched. Why did he resist and disrespect the decree and was unwilling to return to the divine capital from the north to defend the divine capital.

Therefore, the emotions of the ministers have always been complicated and cannot be explained clearly.

Chen Chao didn't think too much. Most of his eyes were filled with admiration. Facing the general, he only had respect.

For the sake of the people of Daliang and the people of the world, he has dedicated his life to the North and to the people of Daliang. Such a person cannot be slandered even if there are some unclear things. Can't be blamed.

As the northern general moved forward, he soon came to the side of the garrison, where there was a seat vacated by the military attaches for him.

The military attachés behind him were looking at the Northern General with ardent eyes. Among the military attachés of the Liang Dynasty, if there was any disrespect for the envoy of the Northern Territory, then absolutely no one would disrespect the Northern Commander. General.

At this moment, all eyes seemed to be on the general who had served his country all his life, but the general just looked at the guardian and said with emotion, "I haven't seen him for many years."

In fact, it had been many years since he became the general of the Northern Territory. He had not returned to Shendu. The last time he met the guardian envoy was when His Majesty Emperor Lingzong was on the throne.

The guardian also smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, the general. He is getting older."

What I want to say at this moment, whether it's a light or a small compliment, is actually meaningless. When old friends meet, it's still true and sincere.

, it’s even more interesting.

The general smiled and said, "No one is immortal. The wind and snow in the north are so strong that my body and bones cannot bear it anymore."

Hearing these words, the guard stood in awe. Although he had the same rank as the general in front of him, he actually treated himself as a junior from the bottom of his heart. He only had sincere respect for this general.

"Forget it, it's been so many years, Emperor Lingzong has passed away, and Your Majesty has been on the throne for many years, what else am I dissatisfied with?"

The general smiled and said, "From now on, the Liang Dynasty will depend on you young people."

The guardian envoy cannot be said to be young, but after all, he is a man of two generations, so naturally he cannot be said to be old.

The guard was silent and just nodded slightly.

Some things don’t need to be said much, just take it. This is the tacit understanding between men.

The general suddenly said again, "I heard that you have found a boy. He is very good. Where is he?"

The guardian pointed at Chen Chao behind the team and said with a smile, "I wonder if I can compete with those young generals in the general's army?"

The general followed the guard's line of sight and saw Chen Chao standing at the back of the team. He glanced at it for a few times before turning his head and said, "He is also a young hero. He also defeated those Fangwai monks at the Wanliu Conference." , It’s really amazing, you have found a treasure.”

The guard smiled. Although he said nothing, the pride in his eyes was undisguised.

The general stopped talking and just looked at the hall ahead.

At this time, the door of the main hall suddenly opened, and a group of imperial guards came out. The tall figure among them was naturally Emperor Daliang.

Today's Emperor Daliang is wearing a brand-new imperial robe instead of a crown robe. He still dislikes tedious things, even during the great court meetings.

As Emperor Liang came out, Li Heng on the side quickly took the imperial edict from the hands of the chamberlain and began to read it loudly.

"The emperor ordered Xiao He, the general of the northern border, to guard the northern border for many years and protect the people of Daliang for decades. Now he is granted the title of Duke of Yang, with a fiefdom of three hundred miles and a reward..."

As Li Heng continued to read out the imperial edict, the entire square became extremely quiet. No one spoke, but some people were extremely shocked at this moment. Naturally, the general would not return to the divine capital for no reason. , but now

It is not unreasonable to have so many rewards at first, but some people do not understand fiefdoms. The emperors of the Liang Dynasty could give rewards to their meritorious ministers, but fiefdoms are really This has never happened before, this is the first time.

Naturally, the ministers would be shocked.

But at this moment, naturally no one would immediately raise objections.

After all, the achievements of the Northern General over the years are displayed here, and now he has given the Liang Dynasty a rare victory over the demon clan in the Battle of the Northern Territory. This kind of great contribution cannot be over-rewarded, even being crowned king. I'm afraid there are many people who agree.

But after Li Heng finished reading the imperial edict, everyone looked at the northern general again.

The general first knelt down to thank the emperor for his kindness, and then said, "I, Xiao Hezheng, have been grateful for the emperor's kindness for a long time. I should have tried my best to serve the country, but I am old and frail, and I am no longer able to take charge of the northern border army. I can no longer serve Daliang. I deeply feel that I am so guilty that I am begging for the bones from Your Majesty!”

As soon as these words came out, the entire square seemed to turn into a big lake, and then someone dropped a huge boulder.

One stone stirs up thousands of waves!

The reward of the Northern General has officially surpassed that of the Guardian Envoy, making him the real first military attache in the Liang Dynasty. But who would have thought that on this day, when the Northern General was at his most prosperous, he would choose He bravely retreated from the rapids and resigned as the general of the northern border. How could this not be shocking?

A position like the Northern General means that he has the most elite northern border army in the dynasty. Most people can't ask for it. Why does this general want to retire?

The behavior of the Northern General today is hard not to make people think wildly.

Could it be that His Majesty has already taken control of the military power in the north during this trip to the north, so he wants to remove this veteran minister from His Majesty Lingzong's time from that position?

After a long silence, an official from the civil service queue came out, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the general has been in charge of the north for decades, and has defended the Liang Dynasty against the demon clan for many years. If he rashly returns to his old age now, he is afraid that the demon clan will If the Great Wall in the north is lost, we will be in danger!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

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As courtiers came out, countless courtiers came out and knelt down, expressing their opposition to the return of the Northern General.

Although they were civil servants and had little interaction with the general, they knew clearly that if

If the general returns to his old age, it will have a huge impact on the northern border.

They all sincerely care for the country and the country of Daliang and the thousands of people in Li, so they are unwilling to let the general return to his old age.

After much thought, they couldn't even think of a military attaché in the DPRK who could succeed the general.

In the past few decades, the general has become stronger and stronger, but there is no successor. There are indeed some excellent generals in the entire northern border, but how can they fill the vacancy after the general leaves?

Looking at the courtiers kneeling on the ground, Emperor Liang did not speak immediately.

As an emperor, he naturally knew what his courtiers were thinking, but he didn't want to pay attention to it.

I don’t even want to explain.

So he was silent for a moment and then said, "That's right."

"Your Majesty, you can't!"

As Emperor Liang said these two words, the courtiers in the entire square looked up at the Emperor in disbelief.

While most of the courtiers were anxious, Chen Chao actually kept looking at the back of the northern general.

Looking at the back of the general, he had a vague feeling that the general just now not only looked old, but was actually very old. Even Chen Chao suspected that the general was now only I am afraid that I have reached the end of my life.

He won't live much longer.

There was something rotten about him, and a smell of decay.

Chen Chao understood.

The general in front of him has given everything he can give.

He has dedicated all his life to the Liang Dynasty, and now he is just a dying old man, an old man who wants to return to his roots, return to the capital of gods, and spend the few time he has left.

It would be difficult for any other emperor to grant such a request. After all, the northern border is the gateway to the Liang Dynasty and the first line of defense against the demon clan. The importance of the Great Wall of the North to the Liang Dynasty goes without saying. Yu, in such an important place, there shouldn't be any problems.

So if it were any other emperor, I am afraid that the best outcome for this general would be to die in the north and bury his body in the ice and snow.

In this way, Chen Chao, who is now granting rewards, can actually understand that the country's meritorious officials must be rewarded, but the greatest reward for this general is not those fiefs, but allowing him to live a life for himself in the last days of his life.

Thinking of this, Chen Chao looked into the eyes of the Emperor Liang with mixed emotions now.

What kind of king is he?