AWB Chapter 136: Xibohou
Chapter 136: Xibohou
Everyone was slightly surprised. Bai Linan's expression was also a little gloomy. He did not expect that after so many years, this lonely father-in-law could still stand up. Wei Junyan secretly winked at Lu Yuan.
Seeing this, Lü Yuan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not possible. Murong Yuan has resigned from office for so many years and has no achievements. It is inappropriate to confer him the title of Marquis."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Lord Lu, what the emperor said was restoration, not new appointment. You have such a big problem with old General Murong, why don't you lead the troops this time?"
Lu Yuan was stunned. "Your Highness Prince of Yan, you are joking. As the Minister of War, I am supposed to dispatch food and grass in the rear. How can I go to the battlefield?"
Chu Tianze spoke again coldly, "If you don't dare to go to the battlefield, shut up. The two prime ministers have no objection. What are you talking about?"
Lü Yuan was angry and was about to retort, but Emperor Wenxuan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Okay, I have made a decision. Xibo Hou Murongyuan, please follow my orders and lead 150,000 troops to support the northwest."
Murong Yuan's eyes sank slightly, "I obey your orders, but Your Majesty, 150,000 troops may not be enough. Since Xiyue has this plan, it will definitely not send only 400,000 troops."
Emperor Wenxuan thought for a moment and spoke slowly, "You take the 150,000 troops and go ahead. If there is any change, we will make plans. In addition, General Murong Shen was originally appointed as the General of Zhenxi. This time, the northwest will be fully handed over to you and your son. Don't let me down!" Xiyue also has to guard against Beiyan. There is no benefit in attacking Daxia with all his strength. He gambled this time.
Murong Yuan lowered his eyes and bowed, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Emperor Wenxuan spoke again in a deep voice, "The two prime ministers and Lu Aiqing must fully cooperate with the rear deployment matters."
"Yes"
After coming out of the imperial study, Bai Linan hurriedly called Murong Yuan and said with a smile, "Father-in-law, I have been busy recently and have not visited you yet. Please don't blame me, father-in-law."
A trace of annoyance flashed in Murong Yuan's eyes, and he said lightly, "Master Bai Xiang, I can't bear to be called father-in-law."
Bai Linan looked a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "How could that be? Does the father-in-law have any misunderstandings about me?"
Murong Yuan said calmly, "Misunderstanding? Let's not talk about my daughter for now. Xiaoxiao has been in Dingzhou for so many years. Have you ever written to ask about it?"
Bai Linan laughed twice, and Murong Yuan waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, Lord Bai Xiang, just stay in the capital and be your prime minister." After that, he left, leaving Bai Linan with a gloomy face.
Chu Tianze stood at the palace gate with his hands behind his back. Murong Yuan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "We are all family, Xibohou, no need to be polite."
Murong Yuan felt a flash of warmth and said with a smile, "Your Highness, why don't you take Xiaoxiao back to Yongzhou as soon as possible?"
Chu Tianze's eyes flickered slightly, "I'm afraid I can't go back to Yongzhou for the time being. Just as the old general said, 150,000 troops are far from enough."
Murong Yuan lowered his eyes and spoke in a deep voice, "Of course there are other people in the court who lead the troops. Your Highness does not need to rush to the front in everything."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Leaving Xiaoxiao aside, my mother should also hope that I will help you, General Murong, don't you think so?"
Murong Yuan smiled faintly, "I don't know what your Majesty means."
Chu Tianze chuckled, "I don't understand why this happened, General Murong, are you willing to explain it to me?"
Murong Yuan shook his head calmly, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. I am afraid that the world will not be peaceful. It will be safer to return to the fiefdom as soon as possible."
Chu Tianze smiled calmly, "Thank you for your concern, General. See you in the northwest."
Bai Chuxiao was waiting at Murong's house early. Murong Che and Murong Shuo had also packed their luggage. When the news came out from the palace, everyone calmed down.
Murong Xuan frowned slightly, "Big brother, third brother..."
Murong Che patted his shoulder heavily and said with a smile, "Second brother, don't worry about us. Live a good life with your sister-in-law."
Kong Xihan, who was standing by, also had a worried look on his face. He finally understood why everyone had been acting so strangely these past two days.
Murong Yuan strode in, looked at the people in the room, and said in a deep voice, "Okay, Cheng'er, you guys stay in the capital, you don't need to worry about the affairs in the northwest."
Murong Cheng frowned slightly, "Father..."
It was useless to worry about this. Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "Grandfather, eldest brother, third brother, take care on your journey."
The fact that Xibohou Murongyuan led an army of 150,000 to the northwest was not publicized, but the Murong family finally entered the vision of the powerful again, and everyone couldn't help but think of the style of this founding general decades ago.
However, the Murong family has risen again. Some people are happy but others are worried. For example, Wei Junyan smashed a lot of things as soon as he returned and got very angry.
Chu Tianling, who was standing by, looked puzzled. "Why is my uncle so angry? He is just a marquis."
Wei Junyan's face was gloomy. "Tian Ling, there are some things you don't know. Murong Yuan never took his uncle seriously before. Now that he has regained power, he obviously supports the King of Yan. We must be careful."
Chu Tianling looked a little solemn, "I know", Old Seven's prestige in the army is indeed a little too great, but he is not completely unprepared
After a few days, there was still no news about Xiyue's specific military deployment. Everyone couldn't help but wonder if Xiyue was really going to attack Daxia.
In the hall of Prince Yan's mansion, Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao sat at the top of the table.
Yu Fengyang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Could the news be false?"
Murong Xuan on the side shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It will never be wrong."
Chu Tianze sneered, "Xiyue Crown Prince Jun Hongxi has completely controlled the government, and this secretive behavior seems to be his style." So he was also shocked that Murong Yuan got the news in advance.
Bai Chuxiao spoke slowly, "I'm afraid the situation will be more serious than we imagined before."
The capital was peaceful for a few days. Then the news that the only king of a different surname in Xiyue, King Huainan Gu Songyue, was leading an army of 600,000 to attack the border was presented to Emperor Wenxuan.
Emperor Wenxuan summoned several important officials overnight, and Chu Tianze was naturally summoned as well. However, for some unknown reason, he also summoned Bai Chuxiao to the palace.
When Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao entered the imperial study, quite a few people had already gathered.
Seeing Bai Chuxiao coming in, everyone's eyes showed strange colors.
Emperor Wenxuan was in no mood to waste time, and spoke in a deep voice, "You all know the news that the 600,000-strong army of Western Yue is approaching. Together with the reinforcements brought by Xibo Hou, there are only 300,000 troops in the northwest, which is obviously not enough to resist."
Everyone looked a little flustered. An army of 600,000 was no joke.
Chu Tianze stepped forward and said, "Father, I am willing to lead the troops to reinforce you."
Bai Chuxiao didn't care about so many rules and regulations, and said in a deep voice, "Father, I am willing to go too."
Emperor Wenxuan looked at the couple below with a complicated expression. The seventh brother was brave and resourceful. He was always the first to ask for a fight and was never afraid. The wife he married now was not bad at all. Compared with them, the other people in the palace were just a bunch of good-for-nothings.