Transmigration begins with archery training

"..."

Chen Sanshi remained silent.

There was no rush to answer.

Before his departure.

I had warned him repeatedly to be careful of the Dragon Abyss Sword and the immortal master behind the emperor.

At first.

On Mount Langjuxu, Chen Sanshi barely managed to kill the high priest of the Witch God Sect, who was in the late stage of Qi Refining, only by relying on the battle spirit he had accumulated from killing tens of thousands of people, plus the amplification from the Great Snow Dragon Rider Heavenly Dragon Formation.

And the old emperor.

Many years ago, he had already reached the peak of Qi Refining, and the Dragon Abyss Sword in his hand could even cleave through the Blood Sacrifice Array. In addition, he also possessed a national treasure jade seal.

Adding in the Northern Liang troops, Chen Sanshi now has very few troops under his control.

I am afraid……

They still don't have the right to directly refuse.

As soon as Master left.

No one else stood in front of them anymore.

"Enter the capital?"

The other senior brothers and sisters immediately knew that the intentions behind it were malicious.

If their junior brother were to leave the border and settle in the capital, even with immense prestige, he would gradually lose control of the army.

At that time, it will truly be a fierce tiger with its entire body bound by black iron chains.

You have to do whatever you're told.

Otherwise, they could take your life at any time.

"What a bastard."

Wang Zhi almost cursed out loud.

The other senior brothers all watched Chen Sanshi in silence.

They are waiting.

Waiting for my junior brother.

How you choose.

Just as Fang Qingyun said a few days ago after the banquet.

What they do next depends on what kind of life Chen Sanshi is willing to live.

If my junior brother accepts these conditions...

From a certain perspective, it is indeed relatively easier to live, but it is not as carefree, and many things will be restricted.

After all, in every dynasty, ministers had to obey orders.

But this is understandable. As long as the junior brother is willing and can take good care of his junior brothers and sisters, they have nothing to say.

"Lord Chen, why aren't you receiving the imperial decree yet?"

Hou Gonggong's voice rang out again, twice as loud as before.

"Your subject accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude!"

Chen Sanshi accepted the imperial edict with both hands.

Subsequently.

Then, Eunuch Hou produced another transfer order.

"General Cheng Wei, listen to my command: You are hereby appointed as the Second-Rank Deputy Commander of the Mingzhou Military Command. Set off immediately!"

"General Meng Guangxin, heed my command! His Majesty is benevolent and magnanimous. Knowing that General Meng is fond of Buddhism, and now that the war in the northern border has ended, he hereby appoints you as the abbot of Chengtian Temple. Set off immediately!"

"General Ye Fengxiu, listen to my command: You are hereby appointed as the Second-Rank Deputy Commander of the Qingzhou Commandery. Set off immediately!"

"General Tang Ruoshan, listen to my command! You are hereby appointed as the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion in Hezhou, to assist the Prince of Zhennan in guarding the southern border. You shall depart immediately!"

"General Rong Yanqiu, listen to my command: you are hereby appointed as the head of the Six Bureaus of the Imperial Harem. Set off immediately!"

"..."

Just a few sentences.

They transferred several of their senior brothers and sisters, who had spent most of their lives in the military, to various parts of the country.

"My lord, accept the order!"

"My lord, accept the order!"

"..."

After failing to hear their junior brother speak, Rong Yanqiu and the others showed expressions of disappointment before accepting the imperial decree and receiving their orders one after another.

But just as Meng Guangxin reluctantly accepted the imperial decree and was about to leave, Eunuch Hou prepared to depart.

Chen Sanshi's voice suddenly rang out.

"Your Excellency! I have a memorial to present!"

"Oh?

Eunuch Hou raised his eyebrows: "Lord Chen, please speak freely. I will present it to His Majesty without missing a single word."

he said.

Two Imperial Guards immediately took out paper, and one of them picked up a pen to write.

"Our Great Sheng Dynasty values ​​etiquette, loyalty, and filial piety."

Chen Sanshi said in a loud voice, "There is another saying: of all virtues, filial piety is the most important. According to the rules set by the Confucian sages, those who have lost their fathers should return to their hometowns to observe seven years of mourning."

"We dare not disobey His Majesty's decree."

"However, my master has only been gone for seven days."

“If we, fellow disciples, were to rush off to pursue our future at this time, wouldn’t that be a great act of filial impiety?”

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"My fellow disciples and I wish to remain in Liangzhou to observe mourning for seven years. After seven years, we will take up our respective posts according to the imperial decree."

Hear the words.

Everyone present was taken aback.

The Confucian sages of this world did indeed establish such rules.

The Great Sheng Dynasty did indeed promote Confucianism and Taoism.

Many of the military generals were also scholars of military affairs.

However, this rule dates back more than two thousand years.

Seven years.

It took far too long.

As it has evolved, it has long since become a seven-day mourning period.

But just because no one does it doesn't mean it's wrong.

in contrast.

If someone is willing to do this, they will be praised by scholars all over the world; it is a correct approach and an example to follow.

Rong Yanqiu and the others then understood.

The junior brother did not compromise.

Instead, they intend to use this method to mediate.

If they had stayed in Liangzhou for seven years, the world would have been completely different by now.

But obviously.

The imperial court would never agree to that.

"Lord Chen is truly a loyal and filial man."

After thinking it over, Eunuch Hou replied, "But loyalty and filial piety, loyalty comes first! General Chen is truly a pillar of the nation, a rare talent among generals. Moreover, now that the barbarians have been pacified, it is truly a waste of his talents to be confined to a corner of Liangzhou."

"On the contrary, Nanxu secretly interacted with the other two countries, forming alliances and counter-alliances."

"His Majesty transferred General Chen to the capital so that in the event of another war, General Chen could be dispatched to command any side's troops as quickly as possible, so as not to miss any opportunity to fight."

"This shows how much trust His Majesty places in the General, how important he is to him. Basically, it's like entrusting the entire army of the country to General Chen's command."

"But he observed seven years of mourning..."

"His Majesty will surely agree, but the court cannot be without General Chen for seven years."

A string of words.

It appears to be praise, but it's actually a rejection.

“Lord Hou, I know that loyalty and filial piety have always been difficult to reconcile.”

Chen Sanshi spoke again: "But even if one is to be loyal, it does not mean that one should completely abandon filial piety."

"Two thousand years ago, Yu Shanggong, who was known as the God of War, had his father die in the middle of a war between the Great Zhou Dynasty and foreign enemies. He had to return to his hometown to observe three years of mourning. During this period, he commanded all battles, big and small, through letters. He did not leave the pass again until the three years were up."

"We should take the military genius as our role model. Even if we are military personnel, we should not wait seven years. Three years is the minimum."

Yu Shanggong, the military genius.

He is the greatest minister of all time.

Back in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, various warlords rose up and carved up the land. Yu Shanggong was appointed as a regent in a time of crisis. With his six-year-old son, he started from a corner of the northwest and single-handedly recovered the entire territory, creating the prosperous Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Afterwards, he voluntarily relinquished power to the emperor, who respected him as a "father-in-law." Yu Shanggong remained in power until his death, and his descendants inherited the title of king, creating a timeless tale of a harmonious relationship between the ruler and his minister.

Using him as an example, no one dares to deny it.

Even if the emperor were here, he couldn't say anything.

"This……"

Eunuch Hou pondered for a moment, unsure how to answer.