"Xu Guogong, I want you to remember that this is the first and last time. ”

General Mo's words were very indifferent, as cold and ruthless as the cold water in the depths of the 10,000-year-old cold pool.

Although Xu Guogong's starting point was to consider the empire, he was too pedantic, did not know how to be flexible, and did not consider the situation in the army.

In the past six years, the veterans have walked and died, and Wu Mingguo originally had 500,000 troops, but now it has been reduced to 200,000, a full 300,000 less!

If this rate continues, within four years, the Wukong Kingdom will no longer have the troops to defend the frontier, and at that time, as long as the enemy country learns about it, it will be attacked and destroyed.

Emperor Wu Ming nodded quietly when he saw General Mo's movements, and then looked at Xu Guogong and sighed secretly.

Xu Guogong is the prince of the three dynasties of Wuming Kingdom, and he did his best for Wukong Kingdom, but he began to become more and more cowardly when he was old.

In the past, Xu Guogong also knew how to advance and retreat, and knew how to measure things. But this time, Xu Guogong dared to prevent him from opening the Xuanqi test again and again.

As the emperor, he couldn't teach Xu Guogong a lesson openly, but General Mo's actions played the role of a villain for him, which made him very satisfied with General Mo in his heart.

It's just that......

"Marshal Mo, that's enough. ”

He was an emperor after all, and he did not allow such a thing to happen under his rule, especially in front of himself.

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

General Mo knew how to be in a good position and quickly stepped aside.

.........

Emperor Wu Ming looked at Xu Guogong who was sitting on the ground and said, "Xu Guogong, I understand your concerns. It's just that I can't take the lives of millions of people as a child's play because of an illusory prophecy. ”

Xu Guogong had already recovered, and after hearing that Emperor Wu Ming was taking the lives of thousands of people, even if Xu Guogong was unwilling in his heart, he didn't dare to stop Emperor Wu Ming anymore, and sighed, "Okay, then reopen the Xuanshu test." ”

After some thought in my heart, I finally agreed to open the metaphysical test.

It's just that as soon as the words fell, his expression became decadent, and his face was much older than before, he was a veteran of the three dynasties and had served three emperors.

He was also sharp when he was young, but no matter how sharp he is, he can't stand the time of time.

As if he had made some decision in his heart, he took a deep breath, his expression became firm, and he looked at Emperor Wu Ming, "Your Majesty, please allow the old minister to return to his hometown." ”

He is old after all, not only has he become short-sighted, but he is also timid in doing things.

Six years ago, he was pushing for the Metaphysical Test, and in the past six years, he has even secretly rejoiced that his decision is one of the wisest decisions he has ever made.

But at this moment, he deeply felt that his decision back then was the stupidest decision in his life.

Because of an ethereal prophecy, the metaphysical test was suspended for six years.

In the past six years, he did not know how many veterans had withdrawn from the army.

He didn't know how many soldiers had died on the battlefield.

And how many excellent mysteries have been lost for the empire, he doesn't know.

He knows General Mo very well, and General Mo is definitely not the kind of person who has nothing to do.

No matter how much he argued with Emperor Wu Ming, General Mo would let the two of them argue without changing his face.

It wasn't until Fang Cai, when General Mo was furious, that he knew that the original imperial army had really reached the point of running out of troops.

He almost caused the empire to have no troops and the country was ruined.

Although fortunately, there is still room for redemption in this matter, but now he only feels that he is a sinner.

In order to atone for his sins, he wanted to resign from his official position and return to his hometown. He is old and no longer fit to continue to be an official, but there are still thousands of young people who are suitable to be officials.

When he is gone, there will be better and younger people than him to fill in and continue to solve the problems of the empire.

And Emperor Wu Ming, General Mo, Li Meilin and others were stunned for a while.

Xu Guogong is going to resign and go into hiding?

People who have a good relationship with Xu Guogong have loudly dissuaded them.

"Guogong, no, the empire still needs you to continue to preside over the overall situation. ”

"Yes, Guogong. Think again, the empire can't live without you. ”

Xu Guogong shook his head and rejected their kindness, "Everyone, my mind is broken, and I don't need to say more." ”

After a pause, he said to Emperor Wu Ming again: "Please also ask Your Majesty for permission to return to his hometown for his ministers." ”

Emperor Wu Ming knew from Xu Guogong's words just now that his mind had been decided, but he still opened his mouth and asked, "Guogong, has it been decided?"

Xu Guo said fairly: "The minister has decided. ”

Seeing this, Emperor Wu Ming nodded, and regained his serious face, "That's it, it's accurate." ”

Looking at a eunuch holding the floating dust on the side, he said: "Spread my will, the prince Xu Weiguo, who has worked hard for the empire all his life, and I sympathize with him for his old age and allow him to return to his hometown." ”

"Yes. The eunuch respectfully stepped back and went to publicize the will of Emperor Wu Ming.

Xu Guogong bowed to Emperor Wu Ming and said respectfully: "Minister, thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Li Meilin and Li Shangshu on the side looked at Xu Guogong and shook his head and sighed, "Guogong, why are you so hard? We all know that you are for the good of the empire, and no one has ever blamed you." ”

Li Meilin quickly guessed that Xu Guogong was ready to take all the sins on himself.

Even if Xu Guogong's starting point is for the sake of the empire, in the past six years, too many people have been delayed to become mysteries.

If the Xuanshu test is opened this year, the children of six years ago will definitely be blamed, the empire always has to give an explanation to that group of children, and Xu Guogong's move is to give an explanation to that group of children.

Xu Guogong didn't say anything, just shook his head at Li Meilin, and then took off a purple gold crown on his head with his own hands, this purple gold crown was given to him by the founding emperor of Wukong Kingdom, and Wukong Emperor personally gave it to him.

He has accompanied him for three dynasties, and has witnessed many deeds of Emperor Wukong, Emperor Wuzong and now Emperor Wuming.

When this purple gold crown was completely taken off his head, Xu Guogong felt that he had lost his beloved, and he was reluctant to touch it, this purple gold crown symbolizing the status of Wukong Guogong.

Emperor Wu Ming looked at Xu Guogong's expression, sighed gloomily, and said, "If Guogong is reluctant, take this purple and gold crown away." ”

"No, you have to put it down. ”

Xu Guogong shook his head, carefully brought the purple gold crown to Li Meilin, and said, "Li Shangshu, please keep this purple gold crown with good students, don't let this purple gold crown down." ”

Li Meilin is one of his only friends in the DPRK, and the two of them often discuss some major political matters, and he admires Li Meilin's personality very much, and he is a man with a clean breeze on his sleeves, worried about the country and the people, and never goes to join any disputes that have nothing to do with the people's livelihood.

He knew that after he left, Li Meilin would definitely be the next Duke of Wukong, of course, in his heart, he only recognized Li Meilin as the next Duke of Guo.

Therefore, he personally handed over the purple gold crown to Li Meilin, and he hoped that Li Meilin would live up to his trust.

Li Meilin didn't know this, took the purple gold crown, nodded heavily at Xu Guogong, and looked at him with firm eyes, that look seemed to tell Xu Guogong that he would never live up to this purple gold crown, nor would he live up to his trust, the two have been together for many years, and everything is in plain sight.