vstars Chapter 49 Court
Chapter 49 Court
Gu Xuanchao, Tingcheng.
Wu Bailie knelt on one knee, his face covered in dust, his hair disheveled, and he looked extremely disheveled.
He lowered his head, not daring to look at King Yingtian Wubaihan.
King Yingtian, Wu Baihan, sat at his desk, his face terribly gloomy, his eyes flashing with anger.
"An army of ten thousand men was intimidated by two men and routed by a mere five thousand enemy soldiers. It's utterly absurd!" King Yingtian, Wu Baihan, angrily rebuked.
"This defeat was due to my negligence. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Wu Bailie lowered his head even further, his voice filled with guilt and self-reproach.
Seeing his son like this, Wu Baihan was angry, but he knew that things had come to this point and blaming him would be useless.
He let out a heavy breath, his tone softening: "That's enough. Since we've already lost, there's no point in saying more."
Go back and rest well, conserve your energy, and fight again next year. You must conquer the Ling Kingdom and give me an explanation!
"Thank you for your mercy, Father Emperor. Your son will certainly live up to your expectations!" Wu Bailie said, tears streaming down his face.
"Our Emperor is wise!" the ministers beside him shouted in unison, praising King Yingtian Wubaihan's magnanimity and tolerance.
Wu Bailie bowed respectfully, then stood up, turned and left.
His steps were firm, and his eyes revealed his determination and confidence in the future.
As Wu Baihan watched Wu Bailie's departing figure, he thought to himself, "I hope this failure will teach him a lesson and help him grow."
In the future, he must shoulder more responsibility and lead Gu Xuanchao to an even stronger future…
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The Spirit Kingdom, the Illusionary Spirit Palace.
King Ling sat high in his chair, anxiously awaiting news from the border.
Finally, a subordinate rushed over, knelt on one knee, and reported:
"Reporting to the Spirit King, good news has arrived from Jiaxian County on the border! With the assistance of Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star, our army has successfully repelled the enemy!"
Upon hearing this, King Ling smiled with satisfaction.
"Great! Poetry Star and Wine Star have not disappointed me! Where are they now?"
The subordinate replied, "The two generals are on their way back to Illusionary Spirit City and are expected to arrive in a few days."
King Ling nodded: "Alright, I understand."
When they return, I will reward them handsomely.
"It seems that Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star have improved their skills again; in just one month, they were able to defend Jia County."
A few days later, Poet Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star finally returned to Illusionary Spirit City.
King Ling personally led his courtiers to greet them at the gates of Illusionary Spirit City.
From afar, one could see a troop of soldiers from the Ling Kingdom approaching.
The army of over a thousand men stopped in front of the city gate.
After dismounting, Poet Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star quickly walked to King Ling and knelt on one knee to pay their respects: "Greetings, King Ling."
King Ling quickly helped them up: "Generals, you've worked hard! Please rise!"
Shi Lingxing said, "King Ling, the victory in this border battle was entirely due to the valiant fighting of the generals and soldiers guarding Jiaxian City."
We just did what we were supposed to do.
Jiu Lingxing also said, "Yes, Spirit King."
Although the enemy was powerful, our soldiers were fearless and fought bravely, ultimately achieving victory.
King Ling was deeply moved upon hearing this: "You are all heroes of the Ling Kingdom, and I am proud of you."
Subsequently, King Ling hosted a banquet at the Illusionary Spirit Palace that day to celebrate the achievements of Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star.
At the banquet, the king bestowed titles and honors upon the stars Poetry and Wine, and highly praised their achievements.
At the banquet, Poet Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star shared their experiences during the war.
They recounted how they outmaneuvered the enemy, how they strategically deployed their defenses, and the bravery of their soldiers.
Everyone listened with great interest, praising their wisdom and courage.
After the banquet, King Ling spoke privately with Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star.
The Spirit King expressed his approval of their abilities.
The two readily agreed, and pledged to work together with the Spirit King to safeguard the peace and tranquility of the Spirit Kingdom.
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Qin was a dynasty.
As the first rays of dawn shone, the golden roof of the Xiandu Imperial Capital gleamed brilliantly in the morning light.
The palace gates slowly opened, and rows of civil and military officials dressed in court robes filed in according to their rank.
A faint scent of sandalwood wafted through the air, emanating from the imperial palace, symbolizing the emperor's majesty and sanctity.
Inside the Imperial Palace in Xiandu, Emperor Zhao Ying of the Qin Dynasty sat on the dragon throne. His eyes were deep, his face was majestic, and he wore a dragon robe and a crown, exuding the aura of the supreme ruler.
On both sides, standing in the front row were the princes of various districts, who had no military power.
Only those with fiefdom management rights will be exempt from execution if they are found to be privately engaged in mercenary activities.
Behind them stood various civil and military officials, who also lined up on the left and right, standing silently and solemnly. Each of their faces showed concern for the affairs of the country and reverence for the emperor.
"Long live my emperor."
As the Grand Eunuch Gao shouted, all the officials knelt in unison, their voices echoing in the empty hall, demonstrating the emperor's supreme status.
"Flat body."
The emperor's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable authority.
The officials slowly rose, and the hall returned to calm.
"When there is something to do, we will start to act, but when there is nothing to do, we will retreat."
The eunuch, Gao Gonggong, spoke again, breaking the silence in the hall.
For a moment, the hall was completely silent as the ministers pondered whether they had anything to report that day.
The King of Qin sat on the dragon throne, his expression solemn: "My beloved ministers, what matters do you wish to report today?"
The Prime Minister stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, according to reports from our spies..."
Five days ago, Gu Xuanchao led an army of 10,000 to press on the border of Ling Kingdom's Jia County.
However, the Spirit King of the Spirit Kingdom dispatched the Poet Spirit Star and the Wine Spirit Star to lead an expedition, which defeated them with only five thousand troops.
His Majesty the King of Qin frowned slightly: "Oh? Who are these Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star? How could they possess such abilities?"
The general stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, these Poetry Spirit Star and Wine Spirit Star are two famous generals of the Ling Kingdom. It is said that they are both wise and brave, skilled in military tactics, and have a great reputation in the Ling Kingdom."
His Majesty the King of Qin pondered for a moment,
"It seems that the Ling Kingdom is not to be underestimated."
Gu Xuanchao's attack has failed this time, and he will likely not give up easily. We also need to prepare countermeasures.
The Prime Minister nodded slightly in agreement: "Your Majesty is absolutely right."
The Gu Xuan Dynasty has always harbored ill intentions towards the borders of our countries. Now that their attack on the Ling Kingdom has failed, they are very likely to turn their attention to our country.
Therefore, we must strengthen border defenses to prepare for any eventuality.
The King of Qin turned his gaze to the Grand General and asked, "Grand General, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
The general bowed respectfully and replied, "Your Majesty, I believe we need to strengthen the border defenses."
Furthermore, envoys should be sent to Gu Xuanchao to negotiate with them and try to persuade them to remain inactive.
After all, although the territory of the Gu Xuan Dynasty was not as large as that of our country, their military strength was quite powerful.
Furthermore, the Ling Kingdom's geographical environment and military strength are relatively weak. Although it ultimately won the attack by Gu Xuanchao, it must have suffered heavy losses.
His Majesty the King of Qin nodded slightly, indicating his approval of the suggestion.
He spoke slowly:
"Yes, this plan is indeed excellent. In that case, let's do as the General says."
They dispatched envoys to Gu Xuanchao to try and establish an alliance with him.
At the same time, we must further strengthen border defenses, closely monitor the movements of the Kingdom of Ling, and observe whether they exhibit any unusual behavior.
As soon as His Majesty finished speaking, a chorus of respectful responses rang out in the court.
The ministers all shouted in unison, "As you command!"
With this shout, a solemn atmosphere filled the court. The officials bowed their heads in obeisance, showing their absolute obedience to His Majesty's decree.
His Majesty then waved to dismiss the court, and the ministers filed out to attend to their respective tasks.
Countries will spare no expense to achieve victory in order to protect their own interests.