Urgent Beacon Dispatches Followed

Not only Tian Youqing, but the entire hall was completely silent. Many ministers even forgot to breathe, holding their breath and waiting for what was to come.

On the contrary, the military general Yang Cong smiled as he looked at everyone's reactions, feeling pleased and satisfied.

"When I first heard the news, I was extremely surprised and could hardly believe it. If the source hadn't been reliable and sent by Lord Shi, I wouldn't have dared to confirm it, much less bring it to this court assembly!"

His eyes darted around, observing the officials out of the corner of his eye, and he nodded to himself.

"However, it now seems that the Grand Commander's decision was correct. We should use this news to curb the arrogance of these civil officials! Let them know that Military School are not without merit! We can defend our Wei Kingdom on the Sand Battlefield, and we will not lose to anyone when it comes to writing!"

Military School have been suppressed by civil officials for a long time. Even low-ranking civil officials would act superior when they encountered military generals and would often dare to scold them.

This situation naturally aroused dissatisfaction among the generals and soldiers. However, the Military School was already in decline, and the life and death of the people were in the hands of civil officials and the court. There were also many vested interests at stake, so there was no other way but to endure it.

But at this very moment, news suddenly arrived that someone had created a classic work on the Human Dao Canon of Military School!

After the news was confirmed to be true or false, it was like adding boiling oil to a fire, instantly igniting the morale of many military generals!

They even stayed up all night, just to wait for this morning court session, to make a name for themselves!

The Military School strategists and generals in the Imperial City, whether they were familiar with Qiu Yan or not, all remembered his name. They didn't care about his status as Confucianism scholar who had won the top scholar title; they all thought that he was a member of the Military School and represented the Military School in winning the Confucianism title.

This caused quite a stir. Then, someone heard that Qiu Yan was trapped in the Hu Lands. They immediately suggested that they lead troops to bring him back. If it weren't for someone suppressing the issue and the note from the Marquis Maishan, the Capital Camp would have been in complete chaos long ago.

It's no wonder they were excited; after all, how long has it been since Human Dao Canon was written?

Those who are a little older may still remember the scene more than 20 years ago when Great Chen and Junior Chen co-authored the Principle Canon, where Hundred Schools of thought congratulated each other, scholars gathered, and academies from Eastern Capital. Even the Northern Frontier Hu people had Confucianism branches send people over. It left a deep impression on the soldiers and generals stationed on the frontier at that time.

Yang Cong the time, but he happened to be serving in the army in Northern Frontier, so he also had some impression of him.

Now, times have changed. He has become a general in the Capital Camp thanks to his martial prowess and family background. He will likely be transferred to a remote area soon to Guarding the One, but this will not change the overall situation of the Military School.

But the birth of a Military Canon gave Yang Cong hope.

Once Confucian Canon are completed, they influence all directions, and Military Canon are not far behind. However, every few decades, Grand Confucian will often complete his book, but Military Canon are not so easy to come by. Each time they appear in the world, they will have a great impact and bring many aftereffects.

Now, the major Military School leaders, having learned of this matter, have made their decision. They want to seize the opportunity to announce it to the world in court today. On the one hand, it is to prevent Qiu Yan from being framed— the Military School faction also knows about the Bu Yichi and expects someone to use it as an excuse. On the other hand, it is to throw the first stone into the calm lake!

After a long while, Li Kun finally recovered from his shock. A faint blush rose on his pale face. After asking a few more questions to confirm the truth of the matter, he exclaimed repeatedly, "Excellent! This is truly a joyous occasion!"

When the books Great Chen Junior Chen * were completed, Li Kun was still young, but he still remembered his father's excitement at the time, and the emperor even told him—

"The great sage completed this book during my reign, recording it in history and passing it down to future generations. This demonstrates my virtuous reputation and proves the prosperity of Human Path, allowing me to face my ancestors with dignity!"

These words left a deep impression on Li Kun's young mind at the time, and now they are clear again.

"This Qiu Yan always manages to give me unexpected surprises!"

As he thought about it, Li Kun smiled broadly. The worries he had had for the past half day were largely dispelled by his joy. He lowered his head again, his gaze falling on Yang Cong, and nodded slightly. "Hmm, well done. This matter is indeed urgent, and it is indeed necessary to inform me immediately."

After speaking, Li Kun's gaze swept over Tian Youqing, and his brows furrowed again. He felt somewhat displeased as he recalled what had just happened.

"I have been worried these past two days. Instead of sharing my burdens, Tian Youqing is trying to take this opportunity to attack Qiu Yan. His selfish motives are too strong. It seems I have been too lenient with him, which has made him somewhat unaware of the gravity of the situation."

After thinking for a while, Li Kun said, "Tian Qing, you just stepped forward and were talking about matters on the frontier, but you were interrupted. Now, why don't you continue..."

Tian Youqing's face was somewhat pale, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty. Hearing the emperor's question, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, knowing that this time man proposes, God disposes. The emperor's mind changes, and so does his judgment of people. He was afraid that he had angered the other party.

"Things have come to this point, there's no turning back. Qiu Yan's killing of the young master of Tu Lang is undeniable. Even if he forged the Human Dao Canon and established his status as Grand Confucian scholar, if he instigates conflict between the two nations, he will still face reprimand and lose his official position. I offended him back then, and the situation is already irreversible. Now, we have no choice but to go all the way. Especially at times like these, we must not allow him to have any chance to stand in the court! We must crush his Official Qi!"

With this in mind, Tian Youqing ignored the sympathetic glances from others and braced herself to reveal Qiu Yan's affair with the Bu Yichi to the public.

"We have no choice but to gamble. The Hu people are the most unreasonable. Even if they come to provoke us and get killed, they will definitely still put all the blame on the Great Rui side. Now that people have died and we have suffered a great loss, we can't just leave it alone. So this matter will definitely have further developments!"

"Reporting..."

Unfortunately, he only managed to utter one word before being interrupted.

Another guard entered the hall, again claiming to have urgent military news, a beacon fire message from the Northern Frontier.

The use of urgent messages and beacon fires is a metaphor; in reality, it means that Divine Ability were employed!

The Central Plains dynasties were wary of alchemists and Divine Ability, but they wouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater and abandon the conveniences that Divine Ability brought. However, unless in a truly urgent situation, they wouldn't openly discuss it to avoid suspicion.

Actually, it was only after Qing Shan brought Ning Sanshou back that he learned the details of what had happened. If he had known beforehand, the news would have spread much earlier.

Now that this was mentioned, Li Kun and his ministers each had their own thoughts, dispelling their initial excitement at hearing that Qiu Yan had commissioned the creation of the classics. Many of them couldn't help but start whispering among themselves again.

"Could it be that news of border conflicts is about to arrive?"

Of all these people, Tian Youqing was undoubtedly the one who cared the most. He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had made the right bet, but he remained silent and took a step back.

Li Kun looked worried, his heart filled with complex emotions.

"Even if Qiu Yan has rendered meritorious service, if he provokes a conflict between the two countries, he will definitely be held responsible, and things will be difficult then." With this worry in mind, Li Kun gave another order to let the messenger in.

The officials in the hall also displayed various expressions, pondering similar matters to those of Li Kun and Tian Youqing.

Even Yang Cong, who had previously gone to the palace to report the news, frowned deeply, sensing that something was amiss.

Amidst these differing thoughts, another man stepped forward. He lacked the imposing stature of a martial artist, instead possessing an air of scholarly refinement.

Yang Cong recognized the man; he wasn't Military School general, but a Ministry of War official named Shen San. The Ministry of Military School 'Ministry of War communication system, operating independently. Now that they had used beacon fire messages, even Yang Cong had no idea what the military situation was.

"Could it be that the Hu people have really launched a large-scale invasion just because the top scholar killed one person? The Rouluo are currently unstable internally; do they really have the strength to invade the south? Perhaps it's just a bluff!"

While Yang Cong was still pondering, Shen San had already entered the hall. His movements were slightly stiff, and his expression was somewhat blank. Once he arrived, he didn't utter a single word for a long time.

Upon seeing this, the Ministry of War became secretly anxious and whispered a reminder, which brought Shen San back to his senses. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant Shen San greets Your Majesty..." and then shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

"Rise, Minister Shen. What brings you here? Is it an urgent military situation on the frontier? Are the Hu people invading?" Li Kun didn't want to waste a moment and asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Shen San became even more nervous, his legs trembling. The assembled officials shook their heads, all feeling that this man was inexperienced in battle and had even embarrassed the Ministry of War. They planned to give Shen San a good scolding when they returned. However, amidst their anger, they still harbored a slight doubt.

"Shen San is usually quite composed in his actions; he shouldn't be so incompetent..."

When everyone's patience had worn thin, Shen San finally calmed down and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Your Majesty, it's not an urgent military matter, but news has come that there has been a great change on the Grasslands. Since the Minister and several Vice Ministers are all in court, I am not sure what to do. I shouldn't have come to the court rashly, but our ancestors have a law that if there is an urgent message, it must be reported immediately..."

Upon hearing the words "major change," the officials reacted in various ways. Tian Youqing grew increasingly resolute, while Li Kun's expression changed drastically, his tone urgent, clearly unable to contain himself. "Just tell me, what is it!"

"Yes!" Shen San took a deep breath and slowly uttered a sentence.

"An urgent message arrived from the Rear Army Command Office, saying that Qiu Yan, Hanlin Compiler, had killed the Left Wise King Rouluo, annihilated the Rouluo State Preceptor and the Ultimate Martial Venerable, severely injured the Lord of Ice Palace, and rescued dozens of captured civilians..."

He had barely finished speaking when the entire hall fell silent. When he finished speaking, all the officials and generals stared wide-eyed, and several elderly ministers and generals even had their eyes bulging outwards.

Jingle bells!

Amidst the cacophony of sounds, many officials, caught off guard, dropped their official tablets to the ground.

The sound snapped Li Kun out of his daze. He abruptly stood up from the dragon throne, swallowed hard, and stammered, "What did you say? I think I misheard you. Say it again."

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