After rebirth, the wife of the Houfu shark went crazy

Chapter 132: Are there bandit problems in the north again?

"What happened today? The King of Qin actually came to court?"

"Did something happen?"

"It seems like something happened in the north again?"

"The Emperor has arrived."

While they were still whispering, the eunuch's shrill voice was heard outside.

Xu Rui glanced meaningfully at Gulin who was standing in the front, and all he could think about was what happened last night.

is it him?

What is his purpose in coming to court?

As the eunuch finished speaking, the ancient curtain also walked into the main hall, and all the ministers stood on both sides in an orderly manner.

Gu Wei was also a little surprised when he saw Gulin.

After he sat on the throne, all the ministers knelt down and saluted, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects to you. Long live the emperor."

All the ministers in the main hall knelt, except Gulin.

Because he had the late emperor's will, Gulin did not have to kneel down and kowtow when he saw Gu Wei.

Gu Wei glanced at Gu Lin, then looked away and said to the ministers from a high position, "All of you please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The ministers stood up and stood on both sides.

Gu Weicai looked at Gu Lin and asked, "How come the emperor's uncle has time to come to court today?"

Gulin said calmly, "I feel a little better today, and I heard something happened in the north, so I'm a little worried."

Gu Wei's face grew heavy. "The Emperor's uncle has heard about it too. The war in the north just ended, and now there's banditry again."

As soon as Gu Wei said this, the ministers started discussing it again.

"Are there bandit problems in the north again?"

"The north is truly plagued by disasters. We just defeated the northern invaders, and now there's banditry again?"

"I heard there was a disaster in the north, and the people were starving and cold, so many of them turned to banditry. That's where the bandit problem came from."

The officials all looked at each other and sighed.

In fact, it is not just the people in the north who have a hard time; the situation in other places is not much better.

In recent years, Guwei has implemented heavy taxes and levies, and the people have long been living in dire straits.

Gu Wei looked at the ministers and said, "The banditry in the north must be eliminated. Who is willing to lead the troops?"

The officials looked at each other, but no one stepped forward.

The north is so dangerous. There are people from the north watching covetously from outside, and bandits are rampant inside. Going to the north is a life-or-death struggle.

Not only did the civil officials remain silent, not a single military officer stood up.

In the current imperial court, ever since Jiang Kun was injured, Yun Dynasty has been experiencing a lack of young military commanders.

The old are old and the injured are injured, while the young are too young to handle the heavy responsibility.

After counting, it seems that it was only Xu Rui who returned triumphantly from the north a few days ago.

No one stood up, and everyone's eyes turned to Xu Rui.

Xu Rui stood there without moving and did not come out to volunteer.

Firstly, he didn't want to be the first to stick his head out, and secondly, he had just returned home and really didn't want to go north again.

He hasn't even consummated his marriage with Jiang Xiyu yet, so he can't leave now. He has to stay and cultivate their relationship.

Suddenly, Gulin spoke up, "This king believes that Yonglin Hou is a brave warrior. He previously defeated the northerners and returned victorious. This time, he will surely show his prowess again and wipe out the bandits."

A sinister look flashed across Xu Rui's eyes.

At this moment, he had confirmed his guess that Gulin was the person from last night.

Thinking that Gulin coveted his woman, Xu Rui had the urge to kill him.

Gu Wei originally really didn't want Xu Rui to go north again, but no one in the court, civil or military, was willing to step forward to take on this task. He had no other choice. After a moment of silence, he said, "Marquis Yonglin."

Hearing Gu Wei calling him, Xu Rui did not stand up immediately, but waited for a while before standing up, "I am here."

Before Gu Wei could speak, he could already sense Xu Rui's reluctance, but he had no choice. "What do you think of the King of Qin's proposal just now?"

Xu Rui glanced at Gulin and bowed, "I heard that the King of Qin was also brave and good at fighting when he was young. He drove out the Dongyi and fought in the north, and was undefeated. I think the King of Qin is more qualified for this task than I am."

Xu Rui's words instantly drew everyone's attention to Gulin.

The officials gathered together and whispered.

"You know what? When King Qin was young, he was truly a god of war."

"Of course not. The King of Qin went to the battlefield at the age of fifteen. He always defeated the enemy with a small force, drove out the Dongyi people, and fought in the northern lands. He won countless victories."

"At that time, General Jiang guarded the southern and western borders, while the King of Qin guarded the northern and eastern borders. Our Yun Dynasty's four major borders were impregnable."

"Yes, if General Jiang hadn't been injured and the King of Qin hadn't been seriously ill, those barbarians from the north wouldn't have been able to invade."

"If the King of Qin were in good health, he wouldn't be unable to lead the troops to war, but now that the King of Qin is in this state, I'm afraid it won't be possible."

"Yes, it has been a long time since the King of Qin came to the morning court. I heard that he is seriously ill and doesn't have much time left."

Gu Wei didn't expect Xu Rui to propose Gulin, and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

What happened between these two people in private?

What does it mean to propose to each other that the other party lead the troops?

Gu Wei frowned and looked at Gu Lin, "What do you think of Marquis Yonglin's proposal, uncle?"

"Ahem..." Gulin coughed twice, as if irritated. He finally spoke, "It's not that I don't want to serve our Yun Dynasty, it's simply that I'm too weak. I'm afraid I'll die on the road before I even reach the north. I'd be failing the Emperor's mission and delaying the bandit suppression."

When Gu Wei saw Gulin coughing like this, he knew that his health was indeed not good.

He had asked the imperial physician to treat him before, but the physician came back and said that he would not live more than a year.

This important task of suppressing bandits really cannot be handed over to him, not to mention that he is not at ease even if the military power is handed over to him.

Gu Wei looked at Xu Rui again, and without asking for his opinion, he directly made the decision, "Then let Yonglin Hou lead the troops to the north to suppress the bandits."

"Your Majesty..." Xu Rui frowned, reluctant to accept the order.

Gu Wei saw his reluctance and sighed softly, "Last time, you defeated the Northern Territory and returned victorious, but I haven't officially awarded you yet. So, I'll take this opportunity to officially appoint you as the Great Protector of the Nation."

Xu Rui's lowered eyes lit up uncontrollably.

Gu Wei looked to the side and saw his personal eunuch Li.

Eunuch Li immediately understood and took out a scroll of imperial edict, "The Emperor has issued an order."

Except for Gulin, all the civil and military officials in the court knelt down.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims the promotion of Xu Rui, Marquis of Yonglin, to the rank of Grand General Protector of the Nation, commanding an army of 300,000 men to the north to eliminate the banditry. This is my decree."

After reading it, Eunuch Li held the scroll of imperial edict and a military token in front of Xu Rui and said, "General, please accept the edict."

"I obey your order." Xu Rui raised his hands and took the imperial edict and the military token.

Royal study room.

Gu Wei looked at Xu Rui and frowned, "Are you unwilling to go north?"

Xu Rui bowed, "It's not that I don't want to serve my country, it's just that I just came back, and my wife and I..."

Xu Rui didn't finish his words, and his grievance was obvious.

Gu Wei instantly understood what Xu Rui meant and glared at him, saying, "Go and suppress your bandits. How can your wife escape? When you come back from suppressing the bandits, you'll have plenty of time to spend with her."