Thank you sir, he is still outputting!

King Cheng was ordered to reflect in his own mansion, and the crown prince was careful not to get close to the officials. In addition, Yu Shitai was watching from the sidelines, all of a sudden, the whole capital showed a rare harmony and stability.

Civil and military officials all honestly did their duties, and the workload of Yushitai was greatly reduced for a while. While Xie Zhao felt at ease, his heart was faintly covered with a layer of gloom.

For some reason, the calmness of the capital at this moment gave him a feeling that the wind and rain were about to come.

Xie Zhao hoped that this was just his own illusion.

When looking at the court in June, Qin Houde solemnly made a decision to all civil and military officials.

He said in a deep voice: "Liao Yuan has guarded the border for 20 years and protected the people of Dayu to live and work in peace.

After a pause, Qin Houde finally stated the key points of today's court meeting: "So, Liao Yuan and I sent a secret letter, saying that we hope that I will choose a successor for him."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar all over the court.

The importance of Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun to Dayu cannot be overstated.

Over the years, it is because of the existence of Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun that the people of Dayu can live a stable and happy life without fear of war and chaos.

In the past 20 years, the officials in the capital have fought hard in the officialdom, and they have a tacit understanding that they will not involve Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun: nonsense, if something happens to Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun, Beiyan's army will come in Well, even if they became first-rank officials, they might not be able to enjoy the blessing for a few days.

Since the founding of Xie Jiajun, the days of fighting Beiyan to the death a few decades ago are as far away as a dream.

Xie Yan was in charge of the Xie family's army and defeated the Beiyan. For the first time in more than a hundred years, Dayu had a complete upper hand against the Beiyan; Yuan quickly calmed them down.

In the past 20 years, Liao Yuan has proved that he has not failed Xie Yan's expectations, nor has he failed Qin Hou's expectations.

It is not an exaggeration to say that in the past 20 years, Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun have been the pinnacles in the hearts of Dayu officials and people.

But now, according to the meaning of the Holy One, the Holy One and Liao Yuan are going to train the next leader of the Xie Family Army?

Leaving aside what the civil servants thought, as soon as Qin Houde finished speaking, the hearts of many military officers began to thump.

Liao Yuan and Xie Jiajun are invincible in the hearts of ordinary people, but they are even more majestic and sacred in the hearts of military officers.But all military officers with a little blood and ambition looked at Qin Houde nervously and expectantly at this time.

That's Xie Jiajun!Xie Jiajun!

To be in charge of the Xie Family Army means to become the next patron saint of Dayu at the border. Even if you can't leave the border one step away, your position among the military officers is irreplaceable.

This can be called a step up to the sky.Although the price is the heavy responsibility related to the lives of tens of millions of people, as well as decades of lack of freedom facing the frontier loess wasteland.

General Liao's successor...?

Xie Zhao raised his head, staring blankly at Qin Houde above.

Facing the unconsciously serious faces of the officials below, Qin Houde didn't whet everyone's appetite, and said neatly: "I plan to let Liao Qingfeng go."

He explained the reason: "Liao Qingfeng was born as the No. [-] scholar in martial arts, and his performance in the capital these years is remarkable, which is obvious to all. In addition, he is the only son of Liao Yuan. As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dogs. I am very confident that he will take over the Xie family army. "

...Liao Qingfeng?

Unexpectedly, what Liao Qingfeng said to him last year appeared in Xie Zhao's mind.

He said, "I'm staying well in the capital. What are you going to do when you go to the border to fight and kill people?"

He also said to Xie Zhao: "I grew up in the capital. I am familiar with every street and every bridge here. There is no way I will leave."

Liao Qingfeng, who loves and protects the capital like this, is now going to be sent to the border by the Holy One?

Xie Zhao frowned.

Regarding Qin Houde's rhetoric, some people in the DPRK agree with it, and of course some people oppose it.

Prime Minister Xu Yixin was the first to stand up: "Of course I believe in Master Liao's ability." He said slowly: "It's just that he is still young and has never been on the battlefield. For such an important task, is Master Liao still lacking?" Did you have some experience?"

He tactfully persuaded: "In such a big country, it is still possible to choose an experienced and capable general."

After the prime minister said so, other officials who disagreed also jumped out one after another, and you began to persuade Qin Houde to reconsider carefully.

"The matter of Xie Jiajun is of great importance. Your Majesty needs to think twice."

"Although Master Liao is the only son of General Liao, he was not raised by General Liao's side since he was a child. Although Master Liao has indeed performed brilliantly as a Jinwu guard, it does not mean that Master Liao is still able to do a job well in the battlefield."

"The ministers and others understand that the Holy Majesty loves General Liao and Lord Liao deeply, but I hope that the Holy Majesty will have a long-term plan on this matter."

The officials spoke dryly, but Qin Houde remained motionless.

"Who said Jin Wuwei can't be a general? Xie Yan did a good job." He made a final decision: "Liao Qingfeng is the only one."

Looking at the helpless officials, Qin Houde waved his hand and said, "Is there any memorial? If there is no memorial, let's go."

Qin Houde was so stubborn that no official dared to confront him, so although everyone was still full of worries, they still kept their mouths shut.

After all the officials retreated from the court, Xie Zhao greeted Dou Shun and went to see Qin Houde in the Hall of Martial Arts alone.

After Chen Fu led him into the palace, he straight to the point told Qin Houde his intentions: "I have an idea about General Liao's successor."

Facing Qin Houde's eyes bravely, Xie Zhao said softly, "If Master Liao agrees and the Holy One trusts me enough...you can go."

He didn't forget what Liao Qingfeng said at the beginning. He remembered that Liao Qingfeng was unwilling to leave the capital, and he remembered that he wanted to protect the capital.

If Liao Qingfeng didn't want to go, he could go too.

Qin Houde sighed: "...Xie Zhao, you are a civil servant."

Xie Zhao raised his head and said stubbornly: "I can learn everything from the beginning. Whether it is formation, military strategy, or anything else, I can learn everything—you know that my ability to learn is not bad."

Qin Houde looked at him deeply: "Xie Zhao, do you know what to do when you go to the border?"

He spoke earnestly and deeply: "There, the enemy will stare at you closely, and you may often be in danger. What's more, after you go to the battlefield, you will kill yourself. Do you know what it feels like to kill someone? "

Without waiting for Xie Zhao to answer, he continued: "Even if you can kill one person, can you kill hundreds of thousands of people? Xie Zhao, you will die at any time on the battlefield."

"But Master Liao will face all this when he goes to the battlefield."

Xie Zhao took a deep breath, and looked at Qin Houde firmly with his eyes: "My lord, I am not afraid of killing people."

What about killing one person, what about killing hundreds of thousands of people?

Xie Zhao thought, if it was for the tens of millions of Li people in Dayu behind him, he could kill as many people as possible.

— just as his father did.

"You're so stubborn."

Qin Houde was angry and laughed, and scolded him: "Your stubborn temper is exactly the same as your father and grandfather. You Xie family are born to anger me."

Even so, he still said decisively: "Don't even think about going to the border, just stay in the capital honestly and be your civil servant."

Xie Zhao still refused to back down and looked over.

Qin Houde said helplessly: "Military generals are useful as military generals, and civil servants are useful as civil officials. Xie Zhao, I understand your desire to share the country's worries, but in the capital, you can also make a difference to the people of Dayu as a civil servant."

Fearing that Xie Zhao would say something to refute, he hurriedly hurried Xie Zhao away: "I still have official documents to approve, so let's leave this as it is."

Xie Zhao was respectfully invited out of the Hall of Martial Arts by Chen Fugong, and when he looked up, he saw Liao Qingfeng in a crimson official uniform standing in the corridor in front of the hall and smiling brightly at him.

Seeing Xie Zhao come out, he stepped forward and said with a smile, "I knew you would come to see the Holy One."

He is worried about this person, but this person himself is like a normal person?

Xie Zhao squinted at Liao Qingfeng, and pushed his arm off his shoulder: "Do you know what I came to ask the Holy Spirit to say?"

"I can probably guess—whether you want to ask His Majesty to change someone, or simply go for me?"

Liao Qingfeng was not angry when his arm was pushed away by him.He smiled and walked out of the palace side by side with Xie Zhao: "Xie Zhao, you don't have to worry about me too much, I have rough skin and thick flesh, so it's perfectly fine to go to the battlefield."

He joked: "You are skinny and tender. If you really went to the border, you might be hacked twice."

Because Liao Qingfeng's matter was not resolved, Xie Zhao will not go to Yushitai for the time being.

He and Liao Qingfeng went to sit down in the restaurant they had been to before.

The stomach was not very hungry, so the two ordered two small dishes casually.

While waiting for the food, Xie Zhao couldn't help but sneered at Liao Qingfeng's playful smile, and said sarcastically, "I don't know who told me that I wouldn't go back to the border and never leave the capital."

Liao Qingfeng who had said these words touched the back of his head and smiled dryly: "I remember so clearly, it seems that I do have a high status in your heart, you are indeed my good brother!"

Liao Qingfeng was discouraged and murmured: "Actually, I didn't lie to you. I really don't want to leave the capital, nor do I want to go to the border—it's not that I'm afraid of hardship or tiredness, but I did grow up in the capital. , if you go to the border, you may not be able to return to the capital for decades."

Xie Zhao frowned: "Since you don't want to go, then don't go."

"I can go for you," he said.

Seeing that Xie Zhao was not joking at all, Liao Qingfeng felt warm in his heart.

"I appreciate your kindness, but this time I have to go."

Liao Qingfeng smiled wryly: "Remember, I told you a lot of nonsense back then, saying that my parents were both at the border, and I didn't want to go to the border to meet them at all."

At that time when he said this, he was rebellious and unruly, thinking that those two people just gave birth to him and never raised him in these years, the so-called parent-child relationship is nothing more than that.

Liao Qingfeng originally thought that they were just strangers who happened to be related to him by blood.He had thought that he would be indifferent when he heard any news about them, as if he was listening to two strangers.

In fact he was dead wrong.

Some things are engraved in his bones, even if the mind clamors that he doesn't care, the body still tells him honestly that he really cares.

"The Holy Majesty suppressed one thing and didn't tell you about it."

Liao Qingfeng laughed at himself, and fixedly looked at Xie Zhao.His eyes were complicated and his voice was dry: "General Liao—no, I mean my father, his old illness has relapsed, and his health is not as good as before."

He sighed: "Letting me go to the border is both my father's and mine. So Xie Zhao, I have to go this time."

He was going to the border, to meet his parents.

To inherit his father's responsibilities, to grow into what his father expected.

So, had to go.

The author has something to say: Mr. Xie: I can, I can, I can.

Your Majesty: No, you cannot.