A team of forbidden soldiers escorted a eunuch out of the capital quickly, but as soon as they left the capital, they encountered a fast horse galloping from the opposite side, and the two groups of men and horses were in a hurry, and neither had the intention of letting the other party, but the oncoming man almost hit the eunuch in front.

The eunuch went to the Ding'an Army to announce the decree, the emperor's order was in his body, the matter was urgent, and when he saw someone colliding, he was immediately angry and scolded: "Hurry to reincarnate......"

The eunuch scolded, stabilized his body, looked at it, and saw that the person on the opposite side was dressed in military uniform, should be a soldier who gave orders, thinking of the war in the north, and seeing that this person was in a hurry, he secretly thought that this person should have an emergency military situation, so he suppressed his anger and asked a little angrily: "You are so anxious, is it because the military situation in the north has changed again." ”

The soldier saw that it was a eunuch and that he was accompanied by the forbidden army, and knew that it was not for him to offend, so he hurriedly saluted and said: "The little one has no intention of offending, and I hope that the father-in-law will calm his anger, the little one is not from the north, it is from the Qingzhou Ding'an Army, and there is ......."

"You're from the Ding'an Army?" the eunuch asked in surprise.

The soldier apologized and said, "Exactly, the small one has an emergency report, so please ......"

The eunuch asked urgently: "What is the urgent report?"

"This ......" The soldier rushed into the eunuch, knowing that he was at a loss, but he didn't dare to let him tell the military situation.

The eunuch also reacted, knowing that he was violating the rules by asking this, so he changed his words and said: "Our family is going to the Ding'an Army to announce the decree, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked General Tang to be the commander of the northern border and rush to the north to defend against the enemy, did something happen to your Ding'an army?"

When the soldier heard this, he immediately turned over and dismounted, knelt on one knee, and said sadly: "General Tang...... General Tang was assassinated ......"

When the eunuch heard this, he almost fell off his horse, but fortunately, a forbidden soldier beside him hurriedly helped him. The eunuch calmed down, and then said: "Don't go to the military department, go to the East Palace with our family, and report this matter directly to His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Now that the soldiers knew that the stakes were high, they said yes, got on their horses and followed the eunuch into the capital.

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When Ji Xuan heard the news of Tang Bin's assassination, he suddenly sat down in his chair. For Ji Xuan, Tang Bin is not only the best candidate for a northern coach, but also because Tang Bin once helped him and Tang Bin himself is a pillar of the country that worries about the country and the people.

Now that Tang Bin has been assassinated, his friendship cannot be repaid, and there is no suitable coach candidate in the north again, and Dawei has lost the pillar of the country, Ji Xuan is really sad.

Fan Changyun and Lin Yuan, the secretary of the military department, got the news and rushed to the East Palace as quickly as possible, and Ji Xuan wanted to discuss with them to select a suitable northern commander.

After Lin Yuan received this news, he began to think about new candidates in his mind, he selected the generals of Great Wei one by one, and he really couldn't think of a suitable candidate, so when Ji Xuan's eyes looked at him, he immediately bowed down and said: "Your Highness atonements, the old minister is stupid, and he can't think of anyone who can take on this position." ”

In the years that King Cheng has been in power, not only has the national strength of Wei declined, the government and government were chaotic, the selection of officials was not normal, and the upright and talented officials were suppressed, while those who flattered were reused.

Lin Yuan has no candidates, and neither does Fan Changyun, the newly promoted generals are too young, and those who were able to fight well before were either framed and killed by King Cheng and his henchmen, or they were too old to go to the battlefield.

In fact, after Ji Xuan got the news, although he was very sad, he was also thinking about a new candidate, but there was no one who was capable of doing it among the people he knew.

Ji Xuan originally pinned his hopes on Fan Changyun and Lin Yuan, but now that the two couldn't find a suitable candidate, he decided to be flexible.

"This palace has a plan, Fan Shoufu and Lord Lin listen to see if it is feasible. Using a young man as the commander and sending an old general to assist can make up for the lack of experience of the young man. “

"Your Highness, this plan is not feasible!"

Fan Changyun and Lin Yuan were still thinking about whether Ji Xuan's plan was feasible and whether there was such a person who could be competent, Xue Chen, who had been standing in the hall without speaking, spoke.

Ji Xuan asked, "Why can't it be?"

Xue Chen said: "Let's not talk about whether there are any young generals who meet the requirements of His Highness, just the old generals who are idle at home now, there is no one who can take on this position......"

Lin Yuan interrupted Xue Chen and said, "Old General Ma can take on this role. “

Xue Chen smiled slightly and said: "Old General Ma is nearly ninety years old, not to mention whether his thoughts are still clear, it is difficult to say whether his body can withstand such a long march from the capital to the north. ”

"And ......"

"Those old generals that Lord Lin knows also knows," Lin Yuan was interrupted by Xue Chen before he could say the name he wanted to say, "This is a long way to the north, and the war cannot be delayed, so a rapid march is commonplace, and the current physical condition of these old generals is simply unbearable, so His Highness's plan is not feasible." “

Fan Changyun also said: "It is really not feasible, the old generals have no suitable candidates, and the young generals also have no suitable candidates." Most of the newly promoted generals have no qualifications, unlike General Xue, who was born in a general's family, and has been familiar with the art of war since childhood, and has been fighting with the army since childhood, so he can be in charge of himself very early. The north is now in desperate need of a win to boost morale, so the choice of the coach must be cautious, otherwise the situation in the north is really critical. “

Ji Xuan frowned and said, "Is the sky going to kill my Great Wei?"

Xue Chen laughed twice and said, "Your Highness is serious! You think about it, in fact, the most suitable person is right in front of you." ”

Ji Xuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, pointed at Xue Chen and said, "You?"

Xue Chen smiled and nodded, "It's the minister." ”

Fan Changyun hurriedly said: "Although General Xue is suitable, as the commander of the forbidden army, he controls the safety of the palace and the capital, and he must not leave the capital at this time. ”

In fact, before Xue Chen recommended himself, Lin Yuan had already thought of him, but he didn't speak, because Fan Changyun's worries were already clear to him. Although Ji Xuan is now the crown prince, everyone knows that King Cheng will not give up, and will inevitably find an opportunity to attack Ji Xuan and seize the throne. The reason why King Cheng is not acting now may be that he has not found a suitable opportunity, and the other is that the forbidden army related to the safety of the capital has always been in the hands of Xue Chen, and Xue Chen and Ji Xuan are like brothers, so that King Cheng has no chance to win over. In the capital, the strength of the forbidden army cannot be ignored.

But if Xue Chen left the capital, it would be different. Xue Chen left Beijing, although Ji Xuan would not necessarily appoint a new commander of the forbidden army, but someone would definitely temporarily take charge of the forbidden army for Xue Chen, and it was not certain whether this person would be as loyal to Ji Xuan as Xue Chen.

Ji Xuan also understood Fan Changyun's worries, but he was more concerned about the safety of the entire Great Wei than his personal safety. If the country is not there, what face will he, the prince, have to stand in the world.

Because he was too close, Ji Xuan ignored Xue Chen when considering the candidate before, but now that Xue Chen recommended himself, he suddenly realized that Xue Chen was indeed the most suitable candidate.

Ji Xuan looked at Xue Chen, and before he knew it, he was already in tears.

Seeing this, Xue Chen continued to smile and said, "Before the minister set out on the expedition, it was a little unlucky for His Highness to be like this. ”

Ji Xuan wiped the tears that were about to roll out of his eyes with his sleeve, and then said, "This palace is blinded, do you need to prepare anything for this trip?"

Xue Chen said: "There is no need to prepare anything, but Your Highness needs to make sufficient arrangements here." ”

Ji Xuan said: "I am in the capital, and there are two senior brothers by my side, there is nothing to worry about, but you, this is a long way to go, and the war in the north is unknown, so you must be more careful." ”

Xue Chen said: "I have been going out with the army since I was a child, and I have long been accustomed to it, so Your Highness doesn't have to worry. ”

Ji Xuan said: "General Tang's assassination must not be accidental, I think it must be related to the northern border, so you still have to be more careful." ”

Fan Changyun said: "His Royal Highness's concern is not unreasonable, and the old minister also feels that General Tang's assassination is too strange, and the time of occurrence is too coincidental with the war in the north. Looking at our Great Wei, only General Tang is the most suitable person to replace the commander of the Northern Territory, but he was assassinated at this time, which has to make people suspect that someone did it deliberately. His Royal Highness is worried about General Xue's safety, and the old minister has an idea, it is better to let General Xue go out from Jian, his identity is only known to the four of us, let him carry the holy decree to the north secretly, and then announce the decree by himself when he arrives at the place. “

Ji Xuan said: "This is also possible, not only can you hide from others, but also can reach the north as soon as possible." In addition, I have decided to let the second senior brother walk with you, and you can take care of each other if there is anything. ”

Xue Chen said with a smile: "It's okay for me to hide my whereabouts and go to the north alone, I know most of the generals in the north, but it is not necessary for His Highness to let Brother Guo follow me." His Royal Highness is no longer by my side, and he can't let Brother Guo go with me anymore. ”

Ji Xuan said: "I don't worry about you alone, this matter is settled, I'll go and tell the second senior brother, and then let the senior brother prepare some flowers for you." ”

"Hey......"

"General Xue, according to His Highness's wishes, you are in danger of the north, it is better to be careful. Seeing that Xue Chen was about to shirk, Fan Changyun interrupted him and said.

Ji Xuan said: "If Brother Chen and Miss Ding are here, I will ask them to protect you to go to the north." ”

Speaking of Chen Qiding Muxi, Xue Chen also said: "I don't know what the two of them are doing now." ”

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