Chapter 17 The prince issued an order, the court aids the enemy?
[You raise food and fodder for your army, gaining Mandate +60]

[You... gather food and grass, gain destiny value +60]

[Your...Life value +60]

lunch time.

Xu Beichen sat in the Jinzhou government office, gnawing on a roasted leg of lamb while flipping through a virtual scroll.

After returning to Jinzhou City, the speed at which he gained destiny value slowed down.

There is no way around this.

After the battle, the army still needs to rest and recuperate.

After returning to Jinzhou City, there was no military affairs to deal with in the short term.

but.

Xu Beichen noticed it.

For several days in a row, the soldiers had been eating food and dishes provided by the noble families.

This was not originally part of the Beiliang Iron Cavalry's original food and military pay.

However, every meal can gain nearly three hundred destiny points.

This is better than nothing!

then.

Based on the principle of grabbing whatever you can.

In the past two days, the soldiers have simply changed from three meals a day to five meals a day...

"Have another meal..."

"We should be able to start the second stage of blessing now!"

Xu Beichen raised his eyebrows slightly.

Only a few hundred points are left to accumulate 100,000 destiny points!

At this time.

Outside the room, there was a sound of footsteps.

Wang Wu had already hurried to the door of Xu Beichen's room and reported in a deep voice.

"General, there is another imperial decree!"

Oh?
Hear the words.

Xu Beichen narrowed his eyes slightly.

Previously, he disobeyed the imperial edict and forcibly led his army to fight against Beimang.

Now that the war has been won, he has no reason to ask the court to call him back!

But for that.

Xu Beichen didn't care.

As long as he still has the military power under his command, he will have the protection of the Northern Liang cavalry.

Then, the imperial court would have no way to touch him at all!

Thinking in his mind, Xu Beichen put down the leg of lamb and slowly followed Wang Wu out of the government office.

Outside the government office at this time.

There was a line of figures standing there.

On the streets farther away, outside the defense line of the Beiliang Iron Cavalry soldiers, a large number of Jinzhou City citizens gathered.

Xu Beichen first glanced into the distance, then his gaze fell on the people outside the government office.

In general.

Even if it was an imperial decree, it wouldn't have caused such a big commotion and attracted so many people.

That must be what the people who delivered the imperial edict did on purpose!
And at this time.

Zhang Yunshan and other generals were staring coldly at the person who came to convey the imperial edict, with a grim look on their faces.

You can even vaguely feel a solemn and murderous atmosphere!

But the leader always had his hands behind his back, looking calm and composed.

This is a middle-aged man, who is a little overweight and has a fair complexion. One can tell at first glance that he is a person who lives a life of luxury.

His eyes had already fallen on Xu Beichen, with a sense of scrutiny.

Then he slowly straightened his clothes...

On the clothes, there was a python embroidered!
This is a prince of the Dayang Dynasty!

but.

My predecessor seldom returned to Beijing, and was not familiar with all the princes of the Dayang Dynasty.

Xu Beichen didn't know which prince this was.

Behind this person, the beautiful lady from the Zhao family in Jinzhou also followed, with a hint of sadness between her brows.

"I would like to congratulate General Xu on his victory over the Northern Mang army!"

At this time, the prince had already spoken with a smile.

"Your Majesty is extremely pleased and has specially ordered me to convey Your Majesty's order to commend the general!" But listening to what this person said.

The eyes of Zhang Yunshan and others became increasingly cold.

This time, the Dayang court was probably afraid that the person who delivered the imperial edict would die in the northern border again.

They actually sent a prince directly!
This naturally means that this person cannot be killed!

At least, I can't die in the northern border of Dayang...

A smile appeared on Xu Beichen's face.

"After that, Your Majesty, I will have to thank His Majesty on my behalf!"

"How can we trouble His Majesty to come here in person?"

Seeing Xu Beichen's attitude, the prince seemed somewhat satisfied.

I have long heard that Xu Beichen has always been extremely respectful of the imperial court's decree.

Now it seems that it is true!
But he didn't care too much.

Regardless of whether Xu Beichen had disobeyed the emperor's order in order to fight Beimang, he ultimately went against the emperor's will!

And now, Xu Beichen is just blindly loyal!
A foolishly loyal person, no matter how great his military achievements, can only become a discarded child of the court...

"General Xu, please accept the order first!"

The prince took out an imperial edict from his sleeve, put away the smile on his face, and looked solemn.

The previous Minister of War, Sun Qian, was just a small figure.

During the war, Xu Beichen was killed.

But now, he, the prince of the Dayang court, has come in person, and Xu Beichen will no longer have any room to disobey his orders!

however.

He held up the imperial edict and waited for a long time, but never saw Xu Beichen take any other action.

He frowned immediately.

What does Xu Beichen mean by this?
He thought he had made great military achievements and was so proud of himself that he refused to kneel to receive the imperial edict?

"General Xu, don't you recognize the imperial edict?"

He had just finished speaking.

Then Xu Beichen's voice was heard.

"Speaking of which... which prince are you?"

Ok?
Hearing this, the prince was stunned.

He immediately looked up at Xu Beichen, only to see that the Beiliang Iron Cavalry generals behind Xu Beichen all had mocking smiles on their faces.

A surge of anger suddenly surged in his heart!
Actually.

When Zhang Yunshan and others saw Xu Beichen's attitude at this time, some of their previous guesses were confirmed in their hearts.

Well, this time when the imperial edict came from the court, they really had nothing to worry about!
Just now.

Liu Ruyan, the beautiful lady of the Zhao family, seemed to have seen through something and walked forward.

There was an intoxicating smile on her pretty face, and she said to Xu Beichen: "General Xu, this is the famous Prince Cheng!"

Prince...

Xu Beichen nodded and roughly understood it.

The royal titles of Dayang are divided into king and duke, and their status is also differentiated according to whether they have a title or not.

This Prince Cheng is of relatively high status among the princes.

He raised his chin to Prince Cheng again and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not being able to perform the full ceremony while wearing armor!"

Prince Cheng's brows had gradually furrowed.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere at this moment!

Xu Beichen's reaction was clearly different from what he expected!

Especially since he was only wearing plain clothes, how could he be wearing any armor? !

But here, this is Jinzhou City after all, so he didn't get angry.

Instead, he glanced at the crowd in the distance, then spread out the imperial edict and began to read it.

"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says..."

After reading aloud.

Prince Cheng looked at Xu Beichen again, and said with a smile: "General Xu, His Majesty has issued an edict to confer you the title of a king of a different surname, ranking above the princes!"

"As soon as the general returns to the capital and the ceremony is held, His Majesty will personally choose a title for the general!"

"This overwhelming blessing, even I envy you!"

Make me king?

Xu Beichen was a little surprised.

Has the Dayang court changed its nature?

Use title to aid the enemy?
The emperor finally went...crazy?
(End of this chapter)