NFBE Chapter 501 Border
Chapter 501 Border
The person who spoke was Yu Qingnian from the General's Mansion of Protecting the Nation. He refuted Shen Li's words with righteous words. His face was full of anger and regret, which inevitably moved other people in the court.
There are already few military officers, and there are inexplicably 20,000 soldiers missing at the border, led by Shen Lingfei. Now that Shen Lingfei is nowhere to be seen, the resentment naturally falls on Shen Li.
Early this morning, a letter was urgently delivered to the border from eight hundred miles away.
Not long ago, Shen Lingfei led 20,000 soldiers out of the military camp and never returned. There were rumors that Shen Lingfei had defected to Qiming, and those 20,000 soldiers were Shen Lingfei's token of his loyalty.
It is unknown whether this is true or not, but Shen Lingfei and the missing 20,000 soldiers are real. The border guards could not find anyone and could not make a decision, so they had to send a letter to the capital.
After learning about this, the most angry people were the military officers in the court. They had actually been on the battlefield, and the degree of their love for the soldiers was something that the civil officials could not understand.
Of course, they immediately thought that Shen Lingfei was so angry because he had defected to Qiming.
"Hmph, Young Master Shen was a stubborn person when he was in the capital. He didn't get into big troubles often, but he got into small troubles all the time. Which young master in the capital is like him? I didn't know he would have such great abilities in the army. In less than a year, he has become a general."
"That's right, Young Master Shen's abilities are beyond the reach of people like us.
If we went to the border, we wouldn't be able to talk for three to five years, but Young Master Shen did it in just half a year, it's hard work for Minister Shen."
"Well, you can't say that. Young Master Shen is the only legitimate son of the Shen family. If he can't even get an official position in the army, it would be a disgrace to Minister Shen. Minister Shen is also thinking about himself."
"Yes, it's a pity for those 20,000 soldiers. Now we don't know whether they are dead or alive."
"Oh, as military generals, it is our mission to defend our country. We are not afraid of dying on the battlefield, but we never thought that one day we would be sent to the enemy. It is really disheartening."
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Voice after voice of ridicule came from the military officers, simply out of jealousy of Shen Lingfei's background.
Most military officers come from humble backgrounds, and three to five years is too short a time to gain a foothold in the army.
It is impossible for Shen Lingfei to accomplish what he did alone. In addition, Shen Lingfei came from an extraordinary background, so they naturally thought that this was Shen Li's credit.
As for how many people really feel sorry for the 20,000 soldiers, it is unknown.
But what they didn't know was that Shen Li really didn't help Shen Lingfei. Instead, he passed on the message and asked them to put pressure on Shen Lingfei. As long as Shen Lingfei couldn't hold on, he would naturally come back.
But Shen Li didn't expect that Shen Lingfei could hold on for so long, and he didn't expect that something like this would happen.
Words of contempt were heard one after another, but he still bowed his hands and lowered his eyes. He did not look at the emperor above him, and seemed to ignore those words.
His calm attitude seemed to have angered the military officers. They all knelt down, led by Yu Qingnian.
“Your Majesty, as the general protecting the country, I have the duty to protect the country and eradicate the rebels.
Now Shen Lingfei has rebelled, and the border is missing 20,000 soldiers. If Ru Qiming attacks the city at this time, the border may not be safe. I ask to guard the border myself, protect the peace of the border, and get rid of Shen Lingfei."
After he finished speaking, Yu Qingnian kowtowed solemnly, looking like a warrior who would never return.
Emperor Yan looked at the two people, one standing and one kneeling, and a shrewd look flashed in his sunken eyes. Just as he was about to open his mouth to agree, he heard a voice coming from outside the Golden Palace.
"General Yu has the world in his heart and is unparalleled in bravery. He is truly admirable."
Yan Siyuan walked in from outside with his hands behind his back. The scarlet-golden python robe on his body exuded a sense of pressure and momentum. Song Heqing, who followed behind him, also had a serious expression on his face.
Yan Siyuan strode in with a smile on his face, but this smile made people feel cold.
Because his voice was too abrupt, everyone looked at him. When he reached the center of the hall, his tall figure instantly pressed down, making Yu Qingnian, who was kneeling on the ground, feel breathless.
But he still managed to reply, "Your Highness the Ninth Prince, thank you for your praise. I just wanted to share your majesty's worries."
Yan Siyuan raised his sword-like eyebrows, as if he did not believe what Yu Qingnian said.
"Your Majesty will certainly understand General Yu's kindness, but General Yu, please don't mention the matter of the border again."
Yu Qingnian's heart tightened, and he couldn't wait to ask: "Why? When something like this happens at the border, someone has to investigate it.
If there are other traitors, the border will be in danger. Has His Highness the Ninth Prince stayed in the capital for too long and forgotten the lives of the people at the border?"
Yan Siyuan didn't care about Yu Qingnian's sarcasm, "I thought General Yu had forgotten it, but I didn't expect that General Yu still remembered it."
"What do you mean, Your Highness the Ninth Prince?"
Song Heqing had a calm expression, and only glanced at Yu Qingnian. "The military power at the border is in the hands of His Majesty the Ninth Prince. Whether it is the missing 20,000 soldiers or the remaining ones, they are all His Majesty the Ninth Prince's men.
Now that something has happened, it is natural for His Majesty the Ninth Prince to send someone to investigate, so why would he trouble General Yu?"
Yu Qingnian's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes gradually turned to the person at the top.
He naturally knew that those at the border were all Yan Siyuan's people, and he was going there now just to make sure that those people no longer belonged to Yan Siyuan, and this was also what the person above meant.
It would be fine if Yan Siyuan had not shown up, as his reasons would be justifiable. But now Yan Siyuan not only showed up in time but also spoke out to stop him, so he had no reasons at all.
Emperor Yan ignored the gaze from Yu Qingnian and just stared at Yan Siyuan with displeasure.
"Since Xiaojiu knows that the soldiers guarding this border are yours, what crime should you be punished for now that this has happened!?"
With a roar, the other officials hurriedly knelt down and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Yan Siyuan looked at Emperor Yan, slowly lifted his robe, and knelt gracefully and calmly.
"I know my crime, and I hope Your Majesty will give me a chance to atone for it."
Emperor Yan frowned and said, "Since you admit your guilt, I will pay you a salary for one year. You must reflect on your mistakes in the Ninth Prince's Palace. You are not allowed to leave the palace without my permission.
As for the border affairs, with such a big incident, I am worried about leaving it to you, so I'd better let General Yu go. Do you have any objection?"
Emperor Yan obviously would not give this opportunity back to Yan Siyuan. Even if he had to force it, he would force this matter into Yu Qingnian's hands.
Yan Siyuan also understood that this was not a discussion with him, but a direct notification.
But he didn't want to compromise.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a gloomy and cold air spread around him. Shen Li couldn't help but move to the side.
Yu Qingnian suppressed his joy and broke out in a cold sweat.