The end of the high-profile conferment ceremony immediately aroused a lot of heated discussion in Beijing. It is unknown who spread the inside information.

Guan Ning challenged Guan Zian in public on the court, won the duel with force, and finally won the beauty back...

Such passionate deeds made Guan Ning even more famous.

It turns out that Guan Ning is not just talented, but his personal strength is also extremely strong. In everyone's opinion, he will be a qualified Zhenbei King!

As for Guan Zian, who was awarded the title of General Anbei and the title of Champion Marquis, no one mentioned it, and his light was covered up!

On the contrary, people are quite disdainful of it.

I heard that he was beaten violently and is still in a coma. How can he still be a champion?

Discussions about this matter were getting louder and louder, and at this time, another news was released from the DPRK and China.

Wei and Liang have formed an alliance and launched an attack on Dakang.

This caused a commotion in the capital city.

There has been peace for too long, and everyone has adapted to a stable life. Suddenly faced with war, panic is inevitable.

The turmoil of the war is only on the border and has not yet affected Shangjing.

But as time went by, the war situation also spread one after another.

The two kingdoms of Wei and Liang each dispatched 300,000 troops to attack the border states of Huai and Yuan respectively. Due to the ferocity of the offensive, several prefectures in the two states were lost and occupied by the enemy.

The war situation is urgent!

There is a lot of talk about this in the streets and alleys.

Fortunately, the imperial court had already made a countermeasure and sent Yang Su, the governor of Yue State on the left, as the commander-in-chief to Huaizhou to resist the Wei attack, and sent the governor-general of the right Shen Guogong Gao Lian as the commander-in-chief to Yuanzhou to resist the attack of Liang State.

The 100,000 Central Army to defend the capital also set out under the leadership of the second prince, King Xiao Meng of Chu.

At the same time, we will start recruiting new troops, recruiting some and leaving some!

Dakang has entered a full wartime state.

The court's many countermeasures have given the people of the city a little peace of mind!

During this period, there was another talk!

"We also have the King of Zhenbei!"

In a teahouse, a scholar said bluntly: "The Zhenbei Army has long been transferred to Longzhou. Such a powerful army is used to suppress bandits. How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife!"

"Now that Crown Prince Guan has inherited the throne, he should take control of the military and lead the Zhenbei Army to drive away foreign enemies!"

"Yes, the Wei State invaded twenty years ago. It was the Zhenbei King Guan Chongshan who led the Zhenbei Army to defeat the Wei Army, so that they did not dare to provoke for twenty years. They thought that something happened to Guan Zhongshan, so they bullied me and Dakang had no one. But

There is a new King of Zhenbei, Guan Ning will definitely be able to drive Wei away like his father!"

Everyone was talking and filled with indignation.

"The imperial court has been recruiting new troops on a large scale. I am ready to abandon civil service and join the military to serve the country and join the army!"

"Brother Meng, you have learned a lot and will definitely go to high school next year. Wouldn't it be a pity if you abandoned literature and started martial arts?"

"Yes, Brother Meng, don't be impulsive!"

People around him comforted him, but Meng Hong said in a deep voice: "Now we are surrounded by enemies on three sides in Dakang. The Wei and Liang Kingdoms are coming fiercely. I don't know what it will be like next year. At this time, studying can't save the country. The only way is to join the army!"

"That's good, I'm willing to go with Brother Meng!"

"Crazy, crazy. In this case, I will go home and discuss it with my father. Let's join the army and serve the country!"

"Let's go to the recruitment office immediately."

Everyone was talking, and then someone walked in.

"The imperial court just announced that Guan Ning, the king of Zhenbei, will be sent to the front line."

"Ah, really?"

Meng Hong asked hurriedly: "Are you taking the Zhenbei Army with you?"

"no."

The man shook his head and said: "The imperial court's decree is that the Zhenbei Army will continue to suppress the bandits, and the Zhenbei King will lead a new army with a thousand generals."

"What?"

"Lead a new army, or a thousand generals?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

"Why is this? Banditry in Longzhou is serious, but at this time of national crisis, why haven't we used it yet?"

Meng Hong said in a low voice: "I probably know the reason. It may be because he is afraid that Guan Ning will take charge of the army..."

Everyone was silent.

The imperial court cut off vassal vassals with great vigor, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it by taking advantage of Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

"I don't understand. King Zhenbei is indeed the vassal king. But for so many years, he has guarded the north and kept the country safe. He has never done anything transgressive. Why should he keep an eye on Zhonglie and constantly suppress him?"

"At first, when Guan Ning first came to Beijing, he was almost deposed from the throne. If he hadn't gradually revealed his talent, he might not have been able to inherit it. That would be fine. But now, why is it still like this?"

"Only bringing new troops, or a thousand generals, what are you doing? Are you going to die?"

During the discussion, the mood among several people was quite low.

"I suddenly felt so boring and didn't want to join the army. Cutting down the vassals is just a suppression of loyalists. The real nobles of the aristocratic families are still unscathed."

"I don't want to participate either."

“I still have to participate!”

Meng Hong said in a deep voice: "Since King Zhenbei is leading a new army, we will be his soldiers!"

"Yes, we will follow King Zhenbei!"

"Let's go together!"

After Guan Ning's appointment was released, silence immediately arose.

No one noticed that many people were already dissatisfied with the imperial court. The originally high sentiment of serving the country had weakened in response to the war situation, and people's hearts began to lose...

"Follow Guan Ning, the king of Zhenbei, and report to Dong Daying in five days, and lead the army to the front line... Your gift!"

At this moment, Guan Ning also received the imperial edict.

It was Feng Yuan, the chief eunuch, who came to deliver the order.

This person is a close official of the emperor, and he is usually the one who delivers the edicts to show that the Holy Father is in person and to show his solemnity.

"Guan Ning, take the order."

Guan Ning stepped forward with a calm face and took over the imperial edict.

"King Zhenbei, this trip to the front line is not for fun, but for fighting. Don't be impulsive and just follow the crowd."

"Manager Xie Feng gave me some advice."

Guan Ning always felt that the eunuch chief treated him well.

If nothing else, just mention something as secretive as Princess Yongning.

Guan Ning believed that he was hiding this from Emperor Long Jing.

Could it be that he is from Ye Wushuang?

Is it also a legacy of the deposed emperor?

Guan Ning guessed, but thought it was impossible.

Feng Yuan was one of the few closest people to Emperor Long Jing.

"Besides, we have something else to tell you."

Feng Yuan walked up to him and whispered: "When it comes to unreasonable military orders, obey them when you have to. This may cause someone to get caught, but it will not be dangerous..."

After saying this, he naturally took a step back.

"The decree has been sent, and our family has left."

Then he left.

He didn't come by himself, there were two people accompanying him.

Guan Ning looked at Feng Yuan's leaving figure and fell into deep thought.

Given his status, he was definitely not unreasonable for saying such a thing. This showed that it was a conspiracy for them to send him to the front line.

"Your Majesty, it would be ridiculous to ask you to lead the new army to the front line. I wonder if you want to resist?"

Butler Wu had already changed his story after he came back, and now he looked worried.

"Resist the decree?"

Guan Ning said: "Resisting the decree gives them more reasons."

"But what if there is danger?"

"The dangers on the battlefield are certain, but sooner or later you will have to face them, and I also need experience in this area."

Guan Ning said coldly: "And crises can also be converted into opportunities. I even think that the more blatantly they suppress me, the better it will be for us..."

ps: Opposition must be countered, but it still needs an opportunity. Don’t worry, keep reading, it will become more and more exciting. Thank you for your support. I am very touched to see many book friends of The Prodigal Son of the Empire.

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