Jun Changque thought about it, walked back to the room, lay on the bed and squinted his eyes, feeling uncomfortable all over and feeling depressed in his heart.

I barely slept for half an hour until dawn.

After washing up, he went to the courtyard to practice his sword.

The sharp sword edge carried murderous intent and swept away the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers in the courtyard.

It fell flutteringly on him.

The man practicing his sword in the golden rain of sweet-scented osmanthus has a nimble posture, and it is impossible to guess where he will go next moment.

The thin waist and abdomen burst out with great strength.

It wasn't until he was covered in a thin sweat that he ordered someone to prepare water. After bathing, he calmed down.

Put on your clothes again and go outside.

*

In the Jinluan Palace.

The Minister of Rites was the first to stand up: "Your Majesty, the Thirty-Six Ministries of Northern Xinjiang have just sent letters of credence seeking peace, announcing their submission to the dynasty, and promising to pay an annual tribute of 200,000 taels of silver, 5,000 horses, and 1 sheep. Thousands of heads, as well as all kinds of silks and satins and various animal skins..."

The cruel, ruthless and inhumane enemy invaders from Northern Xinjiang often go south to snatch food and kill people wantonly. They will even bring back women who are fairer and softer than the weathered enemy invaders from Northern Xinjiang, and torture those who die in their hands. countless.

Only when there is sufficient food and grass, they will not go south easily.

But at that time, when the enemies were fighting among themselves, they would choose a temporary leader after fighting.

That commander would lead thirty-six troops to burn, kill, and loot.

It was also the three years that His Highness guarded Northern Xinjiang that allowed Northern Xinjiang to stabilize. The leader he finally selected was decapitated by Jun Changque.

The chaotic thirty-six departments were beaten to pieces.

Only then did he suppress his dissatisfaction and condescend to seek peace.

Jun Changque naturally knew what they were thinking. He originally wanted to suppress them completely within five years, but he could only survive by relying on the Central Plains Dynasty.

But how did these people in Beijing know about these threats?

Perhaps even if they knew, for them, power disputes that could benefit them were the most important thing.

The sky is high in northern Xinjiang and the emperor is far away. Even if his subjects are massacred and abused, what does it matter?

As long as they are safe themselves.

Now he was urgently called back to give them a chance to breathe.

He would waste more financial and material resources, but fortunately he had trained several brave and capable young generals. Without the main general, he could still ensure the stability of Northern Xinjiang.

The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue also came out and said: "I am reporting to the Emperor that I have already counted a number of items and asked the Emperor to take a look."

Eunuch Xun immediately came down and took the memorial up.

The emperor was extremely satisfied: "The soldiers of our dynasty are brave. God bless our dynasty."

"God bless my dynasty, long live the emperor."

The courtiers followed suit.

Mo Yanzhuo raised his eyes slightly, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his dark eyes.

It was obviously earned by the Third Highness and the soldiers through life and death, but it turned out to be his blessing.

Not to mention their short-sightedness, they can only see the apparent surrender and benefits.

Even if the other party's letter of surrender is accepted, the tribute should first be used to appease the families of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.

The Minister of War took the opportunity to report the soldiers' military exploits: "Your Majesty, this is the record of the soldiers' military exploits. I also ask the Emperor to reward the soldiers for their merits."

The emperor took the military intelligence report and looked at Jun Changque, who had monopolized the two pages of military achievements at the front. His eyes became cold and he skipped it and turned to the second page.

Saw a name.

The emperor spoke quietly: "Go and see Yang Yuchen."

Mo Yanzhuo had expected this ending and was not surprised.

The courtiers only thought that the emperor wanted to arrange for other people first and did not say anything.

Soon, Yang Yuchen came in.

The man has a strong build, dark skin, and looks like a bloody battlefield. There is also a scar on his chin, which adds to his bravery.

"General Yang Yuchen, please see the Emperor."

When Yang Yuchen knelt on one knee, he glanced at the eldest prince standing in the front without leaving any trace.

Jun Changxiao smiled gently without any unnecessary movements.

Like I'm very happy for him.

Yang Yuchen withdrew his gaze.

The two seemed to have reached some consensus.

The emperor said: "General Yang, there is no need to be polite. Get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yang Yuchen stood up.

"The main reason I announce your visit is to reward you for your merits. Based on your merits, I have decided to make you a mighty general and grant you a mansion, a hundred taels of gold, and three thousand pieces of cloth. Do you have any objections?"

The emperor's rewards were extremely generous.

Yang Yuchen was stunned for a moment. The rough man suddenly seemed a little stupid.

He hesitated for a moment, "Back to the emperor, my mother has always said that a son should be filial to his parents and serve the court, so the general went to the battlefield. Now that he has won military honors, the general is thinking whether he can use his reward to give my mother Change your life."

"In this way, we can repay mother's kindness. After all, without mother, there would be no Yang Yuchen today."

"Please, Your Majesty, grant your permission."

Is there any weakness?

The emperor was even more satisfied. Only such a person is easy to control, being honest, loyal to the court, and caring about his family.

The emperor was not angry because he was denied the reward and lost face.

He laughed and said, "You deserve a lot of rewards. As for your mother, she has trained a pillar of talent like you for the imperial court, and she deserves to be given a royal title."

"I remember, you have a younger sister at home? If she finds someone she likes in the future, I can grant her a marriage."

Hearing this unexpected surprise, Yang Yuchen's smile became a little more sincere.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Go back."

The emperor named the people with the most obvious merits one by one and rewarded them. Because there were too many people involved, the rest of the rewards were implemented by the Minister of War.

It's over?

The courtiers were a little confused, but no one mentioned the military achievements of the general Jun Changque.

When going to court, Mo Yanzhuo left very quickly, and Jun Changxiao who followed him had no time to talk to him.

But when he thought that Jun Changque had worked hard for three years and gained nothing in the end, and he had Yang Yuchen under his control, he felt extremely happy.

If it hadn't been for the regent's suggestion, he wouldn't have known how to steal people from Jun Changque.

He didn't care so much about the relationship between Mo Yanzhuo and Jun Changque.

Presumably, he approached the other party in order to find out information for him.

I really want to see what Jun Changque’s expression would be like when he knew he had been betrayed?

Yang Yuchen had left the palace long ago, but it was hard for him to go directly to the Third Prince's Mansion in broad daylight with so many people coming and going.

I had to wait until night to explain the situation to His Highness the Third Prince.

He always knew that it was the regent who he wanted to repay, and he sincerely believed in Jun Changque. Even if the regent asked him to pretend to follow Jun Changxiao's arrangements, he never thought of doing anything for him.

He would not betray the commander-in-chief Jun Changque.

They are brothers who fought hard on the battlefield.

He could die in order to repay his kindness, or he could die in order not to embarrass his brother.

He didn't know what the regent meant at first, but now he understands.

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