Qiu Enters the Grasslands, Hu Horses Collapse [Third Update Complete]

After Li Kun spoke, the civil and military officials in the hall recovered from their shock and all strained to listen. Many of the older ones, or those with hearing difficulties, even craned their necks to hear.

Seeing the reactions of the officials, Shen San calmed down considerably. He had been equally shocked when he first received the news. Shen San was not familiar with the names of the Rouluo State Preceptor and the Ultimate Martial Venerable, but the name of the Left Wise King was well-known. For officials working in the Ministry of War, it was a name that could not be avoided.

Every time this name appears, it brings enormous losses, whether it be lives, supplies, or money. While his military tactics cannot be described as unpredictable, they are still quite Qi Manifestation due to the aid of Military School Order, far surpassing those of ordinary battles. In historical records, he can be considered a renowned general. Over time, even officials in the Ministry of War have become somewhat apprehensive about him.

This time, upon seeing the news and noticing the name of the Left Wise King, and the urgent message, Shen San and the others assumed that the Left Wise Left Wise King had led his troops to attack. However, upon closer inspection, they were shocked to discover that the message stated that the Left Wise King had been murdered, and the person who killed him was none other than Qiu Yan, the top Imperial Examinations half a year ago and Hanlin Compiler!

The top scholar was selected through literary talent, not through martial arts. The Hanlin Compiler was a true civil official, relying on his pen. For such a civil official to kill a renowned Hu people was invincible on the frontier, anyone who knew their identities would be shocked and would doubt the veracity of the news.

However, the Great Rui had a set rule: whenever there was an urgent signal from the beacon fire, the emperor and the Council of State Affairs had to be notified immediately.

Coincidentally, it was during the morning court session, and both the Minister and the Vice Minister were already at court. These two officials were able to meet with the Emperor and the heads of the Council of State Affairs in the shortest possible time. The remaining officials, though perhaps possessing power, could not possibly meet with the Emperor and the heads of the Council of State Affairs in such a short time.

Fear and confusion filled the crowd. They realized that if they didn't pass on the message, they would be violating the established rules. But if they did pass it on, they would have to attend court. And if it was later proven to be false, the fate of the person who delivered it was predictable.

This is why Shen San was so apprehensive after entering the palace. Anyone with such a worry would inevitably find it difficult to control their mind and show their fear afterward.

Now, looking at it this way, from the emperor to the ministers, even the dignified high officials, all showed surprise upon hearing the news, just like the rest of them. Not to mention the Ministry of War, whose expression was unfriendly, he was also dumbfounded. Shen San, on the contrary, felt relieved, and his words became clearer.

"Your Majesty, the news reports that Qiu Yan, the newly appointed top scholar of our Great Rui and a compiler of the Hanlin Academy, single-handedly killed the Left Wise King of Rouluo on the Grasslands, and then..."

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.

"No, there must be something wrong with this!" The one who spoke was none other than Zhang Lian, one of the chief ministers. This old minister stretched his neck, glared at Shen San, and stared intently at him. There was a dark look in his eyes that was hard for others to detect, which made the latter feel coerced and his momentum weakened.

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Lian withdrew his gaze, cupped his hands to Li Kun, and said, "This matter must have been spread incorrectly. The Left Wise King of Rouluo was a brilliant strategist. Several towns in the Northern Frontier of our Great Rui have fought against him for years without gaining any advantage. How could he have been killed by a mere compiler?"

Li Kun seemed somewhat dazed at this moment. After hearing Zhang Lian's words, he also felt that there must be something wrong, and couldn't help but ask Shen San, "Shen Qing, is that Left Wise King referring to the Left Wise King led his troops into Three Jin a few days ago and abducted hundreds of people?"

His words caused a stir in the hall, as some ministers were hearing this news for the first time.

"Your Majesty..." Wang Fu and Ma Light Side changed slightly, and they couldn't help but remind Li Kun not to reveal these secret military intelligences to avoid spreading them. After all, these two were not entirely convinced that Qiu Yan had killed Zuo Xian.

They were well aware of Qiu Yan's abilities, but no matter how much they admired him, they would never have believed that Qiu Yan could capture and kill the Hu King who had been rampaging for several years and the great cultivator who had dominated the land for hundreds of years, in just two or three days after entering the Grasslands.

After being reminded by both of them, Li Kun realized he had spoken out of turn, but words spoken are like water spilled; it was not easy to take them back directly. He could only deliberately downplay the matter and wait for Shen San's reply.

Shen San said, "It should be the Left Wise King of the Hu people. However, since this is only a hasty letter and has not yet been confirmed, I dare not make a definitive statement."

"You just said that this news came from the Rear Army Command Office?" Li Kun's brows furrowed more and more, his mind in turmoil, filled with a glimmer of hope yet also with anxiety and uncertainty, unable to return to the dragon throne.

Zhang Lian continued, "Your Majesty, this old minister finds this matter unreliable. Even if the message came from the Governor-General's Residence, it cannot be trusted. The Left Wise King of the Hu people always acts in groups. This old minister has seen the records, which specifically noted that he is accompanied by four generals, each with extraordinary cultivation. He usually leads troops and rarely acts alone. Even if he uses a surprise attack, these four generals will inevitably accompany him. Even Qiu Xiuzhuan is skilled in martial arts. To kill the Left Wise King, these four generals must be eliminated first..."

At this point, he shook his head, his expression revealing his true thoughts.

Now, the news that Qiu Yan possesses cultivation is no longer a secret. All the ministers and officials present who know Qiu Yan even slightly are aware of this matter. Even the emperor is not pursuing it, and others are not saying much. On the other hand, the fact that Qiu Yan Thought-Convergent Order has also spread, which has had a great impact on the Confucian community.

However, the Military School Order that he was connected with would undoubtedly cause resentment among the Confucianism scholars.

Confucianism has always emphasized respecting ghosts and gods while keeping them at a distance. Qiu Yan himself cultivated his Life Cultivation, which goes against this spirit. Over time, he will inevitably be isolated by the Confucian community. This is also Li Kun's plan. This Supreme Realm human emperor originally wanted Qiu Yan to be a lonely minister, without any support, so that his loyalty could be guaranteed. The various thoughts behind this are complex and ever-changing, but they all boil down to the same principle.

As a result, some civil officials would instinctively want to resist Qiu Yan's meritorious service. In their view, Qiu Yan's best choice would be to stay away from the court, become Military School Grandmaster in the countryside, and leave behind some writings. It was the news that Qiu Yan had created Military Canon that shocked them; otherwise, they would never have recognized Qiu Yan's status Grandmaster.

However, now there is sudden news that Qiu Yan has killed the famous Rouluo Left Wise King. If this is confirmed, it will be a huge deal. Even if it triggers a conflict between the two countries, given the Left Wise King's past actions, he is not worth the death.

Qiu Yan will not only escape punishment, but may even be rewarded.

"If this is true, then the Hu people's power has been nearly decimated by Qiu Yan alone!"

The veracity of the news cannot be confirmed yet. Although Zhang Lian has taken the lead, others have not yet expressed their opinions.

On the other side, Li Kun, amidst his anxiety and uncertainty, still harbored a sliver of hope, and asked again, "Besides the Left Wise King, were there other people arrested? Who was it...?"

Actually, he had heard the other names just now, but compared to the Left Wise King, although fewer people knew those three names, everyone who did knew them understood what those names represented.

If the killing of the Left Wise King makes them suspect it might be a false alarm, then the remaining names are simply impossible.

As a minor official in the Ministry of War, Shen San knew of the Left Wise King but not the Rouluo Three Saints, so he answered with much more composure, "The rest are probably outlaws from the martial world. Their names sound like bandit titles. One claims to be the Imperial Preceptor of Rouluo, another is called the Ultimate Martial Venerable, and yet another claims to be the Lord of Ice Palace. The Imperial Preceptor and Venerable titles sound like official appointments. There are also some from other small countries, all martial artists with some cultivation. Both of these individuals were killed by Qiu Xiuzhuan. Compared to them, among the dozens of civilians who were rescued..."

But before he could finish speaking, Li Kun shouted, "Send people to verify this immediately!"

"The Five Army Commandery! The Ministry of War! The Ministry of Rites! The Court of State Ceremonies Ceremonial! The Imperial City Bureau! All must immediately dispatch personnel to verify the authenticity of this news. There must be no slackening! Have you all heard my words!"

"This old servant obeys the decree!"

"Your Majesty, we obey!"

As soon as Li Kun finished speaking, all the department officials whose names were mentioned, along with several high-ranking officials and the pale-faced old man, stepped forward, bowed, and responded in unison, creating a magnificent scene.

Shen San was completely baffled. He carefully observed the expressions of the emperor and the ministers, officials, and high-ranking officials, and found that everyone was expressionless, showing neither surprise nor astonishment, but their eyes were slightly vacant.

This was an utterly shocking performance.

"What's going on?" Puzzled, Shen San noticed Yang Cong beside him and saw that although the Military School general was standing with his head down to one side, he was trembling all over, as if he was having difficulty controlling himself and was obviously trying to suppress his emotions.

This scene, however, only made Shen San more puzzled.

As for Tian Youqing, no one paid any attention to him anymore.

He wanted to say that Qiu Yan killing Bu Yichi would provoke the Left Wise King's revenge, and now that even the Left Wise King might be killed, it would inevitably provoke the Rouluo's retaliation. However, Rouluo's three top experts might have already been severely injured by Qiu Yan...

You want to punish someone like that?

The court assembly ended hastily in this strange atmosphere. As soon as it ended, the gates of Xingjing Imperial City opened wide, and several fast horses galloped northward without stopping.

Several more beams of light shot into the sky!

"The Rouluo State Preceptor? The Ultimate Martial Venerable? The Lord of Ice Palace? These are the Three Rouluo Three Saints. You're saying that all three of them fell at the hands of the Top Scholar?"

At the same time, in the barracks outside Xingjing Imperial City, exclamations of surprise also rang out. This time, even the Military School generals who had a great deal of respect for Qiu Yan looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It must be a misinformation."

"Ten out of ten times it's fake."

"Where is the Left Wise King?"

Amidst whispers, the imposing man at the head of the table slammed his hand on the table and said, "Use the beacon fire channel to inform Xiao Lan and tell him to quickly find out what's going on!"

Meanwhile, in the Dingchang Army's barracks, the Maishan Marquis Xiao Lan, who had been mentioned, was looking at a letter in his hand. His usually steady hands, which held knives and swords, were trembling slightly.

"This... this can't be real?"

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