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The news of the massive invasion of Japanese pirates in Zhejiang finally reached the capital via express delivery over 800 miles in just two days.

For a moment, the capital city, which had just begun to calm down due to the peace of the war in the north, fell into tension and seriousness again.

In the capital, in an inconspicuous mansion.

More than a dozen figures were gathered in the lobby of the mansion, talking to each other in an extremely noisy manner.

Only Xu Miao, who was sitting at the first seat in the lobby, had a gloomy look on his face and said nothing.

"Young Lord, there are 200,000 Japanese pirates in the southeastern part of Zhejiang. Now is the time for us to make contributions. We must not let Zhao Gongming and his men seize the power to lead the troops again!"

Soon, a burly man in a black helmet and black armor finally focused his attention on Xu Miao.

"That's right! In the last war to pacify the north, if Zhao Gongming hadn't suddenly come to the capital, we should have been the ones to lead the troops!"

As soon as the burly man finished speaking, a voice of agreement was immediately heard in the lobby.

Looking closely, it was a man wearing the same black helmet and black armor, and he was slightly smaller than the person who spoke earlier.

"General Mo, don't be anxious. The news has just reached the capital. I think His Majesty will decide on the generals who will lead the troops during the court meeting tomorrow morning."

Xu Miao waved his hand, signaling the burly man named Mo to stay calm.

Then, Xu Miao's sight shifted to the person leading the left side of the lobby, who was a young man wearing a python robe.

"I wonder what Your Majesty thinks of the massive invasion of Japanese pirates this time?"

Xu Miao asked, his voice was meaningful, with a deep light in his eyes.

"As far as I know, the Japanese pirates are very powerful, and Zhejiang has a complex terrain. Lei Zhenlin has been fighting in Zhejiang for many years and still cannot win. This time, we must have 300,000 or 400,000 soldiers and horses."

The young man in the python robe had a serious look in his eyes, and what he was thinking about in his mind was apparently how to fight against those Japanese pirates.

"The military is not a problem. If Your Majesty is willing to lead the army, the cabinet will prepare 500,000 troops for Your Majesty."

Xu Miao smiled and nodded.

"As long as Master Thirteen is willing to lead the troops to fight, I am willing to be the vanguard!" The man surnamed Mo immediately echoed.

"I am also willing to follow Master Thirteen to the battle!"

Then, another man in a black helmet and black armor in the lobby also spoke.

"It is not impossible to lead the troops to war, but I am afraid that my brother will not give up the power to lead the troops."

The young man in the python robe shook his head.

When everyone present heard this, a gloomy look flashed in their eyes. There was no doubt that the prince that the young man in the python robe was talking about was the Ninth Prince, Xiao Yan, who had entered the city!

Unexpectedly, Xu Miao burst into laughter.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. The Ninth Prince is good at cavalry combat on the plains. This time, the battles to pacify the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang were mostly between mountains and cities."

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. As long as the cabinet reports the truth, His Majesty will let the prince take charge personally."

Xu Miao spoke again, sounding confident in his words.

"In that case, I will respectfully await good news from the young elder."

The young man in the python robe turned slightly and bowed to Xu Miao with his fists clasped.

If he could get the right to lead the troops to pacify the Japanese pirates this time, he would certainly be more than happy to do so!

But at this moment, a worried voice suddenly sounded in the lobby.

"Xia Yun is in Zhejiang. I am worried that Your Majesty might be ambushed by him when he leads his troops to the battle this time."

The person who spoke was an old man with gray hair on his temples, and his eyes showed deep worry.

"Humph! Who the hell is Xia Yun!"

Upon hearing this, the young man in the python robe snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"I am a royal noble, the uncle of His Majesty. If I am given the right to lead the troops this time, when the troops reach Zhejiang, that will be the day Xia Yun will be exiled!"

The young man in the python robe spoke in a very gloomy voice, as if he had already seen how Xia Yun died tragically at his hands.

"Master Thirteen, you should be careful. After all, even Prince Zhao and Prince Mu fell into Xia Yun's hands."

The white-haired old man shook his head, but did not let go of his worries because of the bold words of the young man in the python robe.

"You are worrying too much, old master. Prince Zhao and Prince Mu were originally mediocre people. It was only because of the promotion of the late emperor that they have achieved such prosperity and wealth."

The young man in the python robe waved his hand and did not take the white-haired old man's words to heart.

At this time, the general wearing a black helmet and black armor also spoke.

"Don't worry, old master. This time, General Mo will chop off Xia Yun's head with his own hands. He will never give him the chance to continue to cause chaos in the court!"

The burly man's eyes were sharp and his right hand unconsciously clenched into a fist!

The next day.

Before dawn, at six in the morning, all the ministers in the court had gathered in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

At the same time, the empress also appeared on the dragon throne early.

After the court officials had performed the ritual of monarch and ministers, the empress went straight to the point and brought the conversation to the invasion of Japanese pirates in Zhejiang.

"Two hundred thousand Japanese pirates have officially landed in the southeastern coastal area of ​​Zhejiang. Among you, who is willing to lead the troops to fight?"

The empress swept her eyes across all the officials present with a very serious expression.

The news of the Japanese pirates' invasion was far beyond her expectations. Now there was no better way than to send people to quell the chaos.

When all the officials present heard the empress's words, they all turned their eyes to the right side of the court, to the princes and generals.

Obviously, at this time, the only ones who could lead the troops to war were a few princes and court generals.

"Your Majesty, when the Japanese pirates invade and Zhejiang is in danger, I am willing to lead the troops to fight!"

The Ninth Prince Xiao Yan was the first to step out from the queue on the right side. He spoke in a firm voice and with a serious expression.

From the moment he received the news, Xiao Yan had already made up his mind to lead his troops into battle.

"Your Majesty, I have fought on the battlefield for twenty years. This time, I must lead the troops to quell the rebellion of the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang!"

At this time, an old white-haired general sitting at the head of the left side of the court spoke immediately following Xiao Yan's words.

As soon as he said this, everyone in the court turned their eyes to him, because this white-haired old general was the head of the military commanders from the time of the previous emperor to the present.

The Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army! Yang Wenzhao!

"Marshal Yang, you must not do that!"

However, as soon as Yang Wenzhao finished speaking, words of dissuasion came from the mouth of the Minister of War of the imperial court.

The Minister of War looked anxious, as if he was afraid that the 70-year-old man would take up arms and go into battle again.

Then the Minister of War turned and looked at the Empress.

"Your Majesty, General Yang is old and must not lead the troops to war. If something unexpected happens, our court will lose a pillar of state."

The Minister of War continued.

The Minister of War's words also aroused Yang Wenzhao's dissatisfaction.

"Humph, you little brats in the Ministry of War only know that I am old, but you don't know that Lian Po is eighty years old and still has some courage!"

"I am only seventy-eight years old this year. How can I not lead the troops to war again?"