In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Once the imperial edict of Emperor Chongming was issued, it caused a huge uproar in the court. Many court officials knew that although Li Gang was not an ordinary man, his literary attainments and military talents were two different things. They knew that although Li Gang occasionally picked up a sword to amuse himself, he was definitely not the kind of general who could lead the three armies and decide the outcome on the battlefield.

At this time, Grand Secretary Li Gang was pacing in his own residence in deep thought. The reason why he resolutely wrote a letter requesting to supervise the army was actually based on his deep understanding of the previous two barbarian invasions. He firmly believed that the capital was as solid as a rock, and although the barbarians were greedy, they would only plunder some property and practical affairs, and at most capture some civilians, and would eventually withdraw.

Li Gang was thinking that if he could gain some military merit in this chaos, it would undoubtedly be icing on the cake for his position in the Dakun Dynasty. After all, in this dynasty, once a civil official became the commander, he would be able to take the initiative, which was undoubtedly an irresistible temptation for him.

However, Li Gang also knew his own strength. Facing tens of thousands of troops, he could not help but feel uneasy. Moreover, the opponents were those brave and warlike barbarians! He could not help but mutter to himself: "What on earth is His Majesty thinking? He actually asked me to be the governor of all the troops! Even if he has such ambitions, how dare I do it so easily?" Li Gang knew his own strength very well, and he was not sure whether he could really handle this important task.

"Master! How can you volunteer to fight in this dangerous situation?" Li Gang's wife looked at the imperial edict with a trace of worry in her eyes. They were relatively safe in the capital, but everyone knew how fierce the barbarians were.

"Alas! I was just thinking about getting some military merit! I never thought that Your Majesty would directly let me be the governor of the entire army!" Li Gang sighed with some regret.

"Master! What should we do?" Li Gang's wife frowned. She knew Li Gang very well and knew that he was not a man who would take risks, but the current situation made her feel worried. "Master, have you ever thought that if there is a mistake, our whole family will face a catastrophe?" There was a trace of trembling in her words.

Li Gang was silent for a moment. He had thought about this consequence, but at this moment, he was already in a difficult situation. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner confusion. "Madam, I know you are worried, but you also know why I am doing this. This war is of great significance to our Dakun Dynasty. I can't just go there in a muddle! I must ask Your Majesty to protect Ma Weidong! He is the one who truly knows military affairs! It is enough for me to follow him and get some credit."

His wife looked at his determined eyes with mixed feelings. She was proud of her husband's responsibility, but also worried about his future safety. "How do you plan to fight?" she asked softly.

Li Gang thought for a moment and said, "I will submit a memorial right away! I will tell His Majesty that it is powerful! Let Ma Weidong continue to lead the troops to support the king!"

His wife nodded slightly after hearing this, "Since the master has made a plan, then I am relieved. I just hope that the master can be more careful and not act rashly." Li Gang held his wife's hand and looked at her affectionately, "Madam, don't worry, I will always remember your advice. I will not take risks with the affairs of the country!"

With Li Gang's firm determination and his wife's silent support, he immediately wrote a memorial. At this moment, Emperor Chongming thought that Ma Weidong did not support his peace talks. In addition, Ma Weidong had led the army for a long time without any results and had been holding on for a long time, which was of no help to his peace talks strategy. He knew that even if he wanted to negotiate, he had to take the initiative, so he had to win some active victories in the military. Since the invasion of the barbarians, the counties and states had almost no resistance. If they took the initiative to seek peace at this time, it is not difficult to imagine how harsh the conditions they would put forward would be.

Emperor Chongming did not want to be too passive in the peace talks, so he kept urging Ma Weidong to launch an active counterattack. However, Ma Weidong remained silent and concentrated his main forces around the capital. This led to the barbarians bypassing the capital and starting to burn, kill and loot in other areas. Grand Secretary Li Gang volunteered to supervise the army, which made Emperor Chongming, who had long intended to replace Ma Weidong, overjoyed, as if he had found a treasure. He had no time to consider whether Li Gang really wanted to be the governor of the entire army, and immediately issued an order to replace Ma Weidong and let Li Gang take over.

Just when Emperor Chongming was thinking that Li Gang could understand his intentions, take the initiative, and achieve certain results so that he could take the initiative in the next negotiation, Li Gang sent another letter. Emperor Chongming thought that Li Gang sent a letter of thanks. After all, he was reused this time.

But when he opened the letter, he couldn't help but feel very disappointed. This letter was not a thank you letter. Instead, it was a letter to shirk the position. The origami directly stated that he was applying to be the military governor instead of the chief military governor. And he clearly stated that he was able and willing to assist Ma Weidong.

Emperor Chongming frowned, he didn't expect Li Gang to back down at this time. He thought Li Gang was a responsible person who could share some of the pressure for him, but he didn't expect him to back down at the last minute.

"What exactly does this Li Gang mean?" Emperor Chongming slammed the memorial on the table with an unhappy look on his face.

He knew in his heart that Li Gang must have realized his own shortcomings in doing so. However, this did not mean that Emperor Chongming would accept his evasion. He needed Li Gang's strength to fight against the barbarians and defend the Dakun Dynasty.

"Pass on my order and let Li Gang come to the palace to see me immediately!" Emperor Chongming ordered in a deep voice.

Soon after, Li Gang hurried to the palace. He knelt before Emperor Chongming and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, I know that I am not talented enough to be the commander-in-chief of the army. Please choose another good general. I am willing to go with the army and help you."

Emperor Chongming looked at Li Gang and was silent for a moment. He knew that Li Gang was not really unskilled, but was just too modest. He admired Li Gang's honesty and self-awareness, but at the same time he was a little disappointed.

"Li Gang, I know you are not a greedy and reckless person. But you should also understand that the reason why I let you governor of the entire army is because I trust you and believe that you have the ability to lead the army of the Dakun Dynasty to defeat the barbarians." Emperor Chongming said slowly.

Li Gang was moved when he heard this. He knew the Emperor Chongming's expectations and trust in him, but he also knew his own strength. He could not accept a position that he was not competent for just because of his vanity, as that would only harm the Dakun Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I appreciate your trust. But I also know my own weight. If I really take this position, I am afraid I will not be able to meet your expectations. Please think twice before acting." Li Gang pleaded again.

Emperor Chongming looked at Li Gang's determined eyes and hesitated. He knew that Li Gang was a principled man who would not go against his conscience because of a temporary temptation. But he also urgently needed a general who could lead the entire army to fight against the barbarians.

Finally, Emperor Chongming made a decision. He sighed and said, "Okay, Li Gang. I respect your choice. But I have ordered that you cannot avoid the post of military commander! You should report to the army yourself!"

Li Gang was relieved when he heard this. He knew that he had successfully avoided the heavy responsibility of serving as the governor of the entire army, and at the same time, he had preserved his reputation and status. He kowtowed deeply to express his gratitude and then left the palace.