"I know you two."

Looking at the barbecue brought in from outside, Jia Xuan waved his hand and said to himself:"This general, the naturalized Han people from Qinghai"

"He joined the army in Gansu Town and fought in the army for fifteen years. He served as a squad leader, a general flag, a centurion, and a military marquis. In the second year of Yongping, he was transferred to Datong Town as a lieutenant general."

"General Gan passed the military examination in the fifty-first year of Shun'an, ranked third in the joint examination, and ranked eighth in the second class of the palace examination. He was appointed as the imperial guard, and later sent to Liaodong Town. Because of his meritorious service in resisting the Later Jin, he was promoted to Xuanfu Lieutenant General in the third year of Yongping"

"Both of you are rare warriors in the army of the country. I admire you very much. I will drink this cup to the bottom."

After saying this, Jia Xuan raised his cup again.

"Young Master, you are too kind."

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao were a little flattered and drank up the wine in their glasses.

At this time, the military escorts had already placed the meat on the table one by one. The steaming hot barbecue smelled fragrant, making the two hungry people a little eager to move, staring at the table.

"Generals, don't be polite. Eat first and then talk after you finish eating!"

""Good."

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao looked at each other and immediately started to eat heartily.

Jia Xuan, who was at the top, took a look and smiled more and more. There were not many good generals in the country. Nian Gengyao and Yue Zhongqi had already joined the founding lineage and obeyed their orders. If they could get these two people, four out of nine important border towns would be gone, and the emperor would have a chill on his back.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao burped with satisfaction.

"You two must have come here today to inquire about the news in the capital."

Sitting at the head, Jia Xuan mentioned it casually.

Hearing this

, Ben Jinzhong's eyes condensed and he said frankly:"To be honest, young master,"

"We really don't understand what your Majesty means, so we dare to come to you to ask for advice."

"I hope the young master can give me some advice."

Gan Guobao beside him also looked at Jia Xuan with a sincere face.

Almost all the important towns in the nine borders knew Jia Xuan's identity. He was the legitimate son of the Ningguo Mansion Jia family. Now he had made such an extraordinary achievement. If there was any disturbance in the capital, this Longxiang Captain would definitely know it at the first time.

"The Ministry of War has already decided that the mistakes of Datong General and Pingbei General should be reprimanded and convicted, and at least 103 they should be stripped of their military posts. 103"

What?"

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao's faces suddenly changed, and they became more and more flustered.

Datong General was a second-rank military officer, and Pingbei General Zheng Keshuang was the leader of the Yuan Cong lineage. If even the two of them were to be convicted, then the others would probably not be in a good situation either.

"Don't worry, you two."

"The reason why the emperor asked the two of you to go together tomorrow is definitely not to hold you accountable, but more of a reward."

"The Datong Town Troops, Xuanfu Town Troops, and the 12th Battalion suffered heavy losses this time. In order to appease the officers and soldiers, it is necessary to set an example."

"If nothing unexpected happens, your official positions and titles will be promoted."

Jia Xuan said calmly.

""Huh!!!"

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao breathed a sigh of relief, their faces gradually relaxed, and even a hint of joy appeared in their eyes.

The two of them had accumulated merits over the years and had reached the rank of first-class general, the top of the noble rank. The next level up was noble rank, with a halberd in the family, the right to hold court meetings, and the right to meet officials without bowing. In the past, they would not even dare to think about it.

"Under the imperial city, the emperor, the nobles, and many disputes"

"You two need to be more careful."

Looking at the two of them, Jia Xuan inexplicably said

‘Click!

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao were not stupid people. They heard the hidden meaning in the words and bowed together, saying,"Young Master, please teach us!"

"As the saying goes: There is no room for two tigers in one mountain"

"Moreover, there are two suns in the sky and two emperors in the court."

"There are many factions in the court of Dajing, and the most powerful are the nobles headed by the emperor and many civil officials."

"Prince Yi Zhong has been working hard to get a seat on the throne for most of his life."

"The founding lineage is too corrupt to be of great use. If the current emperor wants to break free from the shackles and rule the world, he naturally needs to cultivate trusted forces."

"This campaign was the Yongping Campaign, which was most suitable for the newly rising nobles. Naturally, he wanted to select men from among them."

"If nothing unexpected happens, you two will be the ones chosen by His Majesty to take charge of the military power of the Nine Frontiers."

With a deep gaze, Jia Xuan said word by word.

""What?"

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao were stunned.

They never thought that it was the emperor who took a fancy to them, and asked them to bear such a heavy responsibility.

The military power of the nine frontiers has always been in the hands of the nobles. The nine generals are either from the founding lineage or the Yuancong lineage. Now, two generals who do not belong to the noble forces are promoted to higher positions, then they will become the target of public criticism.

The two did not think that their small bodies could withstand the double blow of the founding nobles and the Yuancong nobles.

"Sometimes, honey is just the appearance, and the real scary thing is the poison wrapped inside."

At this time, Jia Xuan added another sentence that made the two panic.

"What does Young Master mean?"

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao stared at the young man in front of them with burning eyes.

"The current emperor is the fourth son of the retired emperor, and was raised by the late Empress Dowager Huai."

"He was named Prince of Huaiyi when he was young. He was cautious and never revealed his true nature. He always served under the Crown Prince."

"Until the nine princes fought for the throne, he sat back and watched, and took over the remaining members of the Prince's Party. The Fourth Master's Party emerged and became the most powerful force in the court."

"Unlike Prince Yi Zhong, he has always been clean and never left anyone with any handle."

"Your Majesty, who is so careful about his reputation, may not be a bad emperor for the people, but he is a disaster for his subjects."

These words from Jia Xuan's mouth made the two veterans who had been on the battlefield shudder.

Yes, can they trust such a gloomy and indifferent emperor?

If they stand on the side of the emperor and resist the pressure from the founding and Yuancong nobles, will your Majesty protect them when they really encounter a crisis?

For a moment, all kinds of thoughts intertwined in their minds, making Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao hesitant.

"You two thought that the Later Jin had ninth-rank warriors, so why didn't the Mongols have ninth-rank warriors?"

"Since the news from Liaodong was delivered to the Jinluan Palace so accurately, how could the news from Datong be so confusing?"

Then, Jia Xuan mentioned another crucial matter.

Borjigit Celeng, the Khalkha taiji in Mobei, led 100,000 Mongolian cavalry to the south. How could it be possible that the Jinyi Army did not know about such important news, and the Blood Dropper did not know about it?!

However, the imperial edicts issued by the Ministry of War and the court to Datong Town and the Twelve Regiments never mentioned the ninth-rank warriors, which made it hard not to doubt.

"Young Master, what do you mean?"

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao looked at Jia Xuan at the same time.

They were honest, but that didn't mean they were stupid. They naturally knew how terrible the problem was.

"Weakening the Yuan Cong lineage was the strategy set by the emperor. The result of the battle of Datong was so great that the Qianqing Palace was filled with laughter."

"The 12th Battalion will inevitably be disbanded, and the Beijing Battalion has been completely destroyed. The capital needs new guards."

"The reason why I transferred you two back is probably to form a new army, which has always belonged to the emperor."

Jia Xuan explained with a smile.

Click!

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao were speechless.

They thought they were just promoted and given titles, and would have to return to the frontier to show their talents in the end.

But who could have imagined that they would return to the capital from the frontier. The dangers under the imperial city were only heard before they came, but after they came, they realized that it was a den of dragons and tigers. If they really stayed here, they would be killed or poisoned at any time.

"Bang!!!"

After pondering for a while, the two of them stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said sincerely:"Young Master, please teach us!"

Seeing this, Jia Xuan's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he continued:"This time when we return to the court, there must be someone from the founding family who will enter the cabinet."

"The Ministry of War needs to be reorganized, and the nine important border towns need to be readjusted."

"I will have you two sent to the positions of Datong General and Xuanfu General"

"this..."

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao's breathing suddenly became much more rapid.

This was their real goal, a second-rank military officer, a frontier official.

"I need a promise from both of you."

"One day, even if the heavens and the earth are overturned, Datong and Xuanfu will not allow a single Mongolian cavalryman to go south."

Staring at the two people in front of him, Jia Xuan said in a deep voice

"I will definitely live up to your trust."

Ben Jinzhong and Gan Guobao blurted out without thinking.

They thought that the young man in front of them would ask them to join the founding lineage, or even to serve the Jia family, but who knew that Jia Xuan only made such a simple request, which was beyond their expectations.

As a result, the two of them had a very good impression of Jia Xuan, and the impression of a wise leader was engraved in their hearts.

Since then, four of the nine important border towns have all stood on Jia Xuan's side, at least it will not affect the capital, and no one thought that this was the beginning of a big change............

The next day, Qing���At 4:45 in the morning, the sky was just beginning to turn pale.

Deshengmen (Deshengmen), one of the nine gates in the outer city of Shenjing, was already full of people, all dressed in official uniforms. The Jinyi Army blocked all directions, and no strangers could enter. The lowest-ranking officials had at least a peacock patch on their chests.

The leader was Emperor Yongping, wearing a yellow dragon robe and a crown. He had changed his usual gloomy attitude and was now all smiles. He was surrounded by a group of eunuchs and palace maids, eagerly waiting for the arrival of the emperor.

""Da Da Da! Da Da Da!"

The sound of horse hooves suddenly broke the silence of the early morning, and the ground was shaking.

"His Majesty"

"They are coming!"

Su Peisheng, the sharp-eyed head of the palace of Qianqing Palace, shouted loudly.

All the civil and military officials, princes and generals looked over and saw a faint black in the distance, getting closer and closer.

In the dust emerged a large group of armored cavalry, wearing black armor, with evil spirits on their faces, holding wootz steel spears, and a murderous aura.

Almost everyone was terrified by the fierce and murderous aura that was rushing towards them, and their hair stood on end, as if they had seen a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

The first to appear in front of the emperor and his ministers were the three thousand dragon guards. The young man in black brocade clothes with gold silk edges, who else could it be but Jia Xuan? He was really a young man, in the prime of his life.

During this period, many officials narrowed their eyes slightly, and even showed a hint of ill will.

"Jia Xuan, the legitimate son of Ningguo Mansion, led his army to fight for several months, conquered Khorchin, destroyed the Later Jin, and pacified Liaodong. I am reporting to Your Majesty!"

Riding on his horse, Jia Xuan looked down at the civil and military officials with an arrogant demeanor.

"Gurgle!"

Facing this sixteen-year-old boy, everyone present couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

Even Emperor Yongping could only smile, raise his hand, and said casually:"The country has a good general, and it is a blessing for Dajing."

"Su Peisheng ordered people to play music to welcome the army back to Beijing"

"Yes!"

Su Peisheng, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly ordered the musicians on the city gate tower.

""Woo woo!"

The next moment, the melodious sound of the horn, accompanied by the dull sound of drums, and the sound of instruments such as the pipa, completely startled the entire Shenjing City.

"The whole army enters the city!"

Jia Xuan waved his hand, held the reins with one hand, and rode into Desheng Gate, not paying any attention to the emperor and the ministers, showing his arrogance.

This scene fell into the eyes of Emperor Yongping, and a haze appeared faintly, but he still suppressed his unhappiness and continued to welcome Niu Jizong and others behind him, as well as the princes, nobles, concubines, etc.

"Look, that’s the Longxiong Guard!"

"The leading young general is Captain Longxiang, who is truly extraordinary and brave!"

"Captain Jia!!!!"

"..........."

As the 3,000 Dragon Guards entered the capital, countless people cheered and shouted the name of Dragon Guards throughout the city.

This was the second time since the founding of the country that the Dragon Guards of the Jia family became famous all over the world, and their names were recorded in history!

It was not until Jia Xuan led his troops across Zhuque Street that the Beijing army arrived outside Deshengmen. Generals Niu Jizong, Hou Xiaokang, Liu Fang, Nian Gengyao, Yue Zhongqi and others dismounted in advance to meet the emperor.

"I have been ordered to conquer Liao by your majesty, and I have been blessed by your majesty and the heavens. Today, I have won a great victory and am returning to the court. Long live your majesty! Long live your majesty! Long live your majesty!"

All the generals kowtowed in unison and shouted"Long live your majesty" three times.

"Good! Bravo!"

"All the ministers, please stand up quickly and follow me into the palace to receive the title."

Seeing this, Emperor Yongping seemed to have regained his confidence as the emperor, and greeted them with a big smile.

""Yes."

The generals mounted their horses again, and the Beijing army escorted the Later Jin prisoners and the seized property into the capital. They were greeted by the people of the city. Since the founding of the country, this was the first time they had won such a great victory and destroyed the enemy country. How could the people not be happy?.

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