On February 4, nearly a month has passed since the army ruled by Gong Shangming completely defeated the Tianjue Empire army. However, there were not many smiles on the Tianji Hall in Tianji City. In the past month, only one bad news after another was heard here.

"The bow is so handsome." The eunuch announced loudly.

A group of civil and military officials looked sideways and saw Gong Shangming wearing military uniform, wearing a long sword around his waist, and gilded combat boots walking into the hall step by step on the blood-red carpet.

In the battle of Dongning City, Gong Shangming became famous all over the world and was already the veritable number one general of the Tianji Empire. After Zhang Sheng died in battle, all the generals were helpless, the Confucian scholar stepped forward and turned the tide. Not only did he win a good reputation, but he also achieved his position as one person in Tianji Empire.

Even Emperor Bei Mingyuan also valued this Confucian marshal more.

"Mr. Gong is here, I will give you a seat." Bei Mingyuan said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gong Shangming knelt on his knees and said, "But I cannot take my seat. New news came from afar, which made me feel very dull on my face."

"Oh, what news."

"Sikong Yao and Bai Ze mercenaries occupied Huoyuan City, and more than a dozen prefectures and counties in the Huoyuan Province fell one by one. Bai Ze mercenaries had a very big appetite. Not only the Xishan Province, but they even swallowed Huoyuan Province in one bite."

"It's outrageous."

Bei Mingyuan slapped the table, his face full of anger: "What is Sikong Yao thinking? Is she robbing the throne in the Ming Dynasty and dividing half of my country? Gongshuai, as the marshal of the empire, you are defeating the millions of troops of the Tianjue Empire in Dongning City. You must have a way to retake the two major provinces from Sikong Yao, right?"

Gong Shangming's face turned pale: "I'll call you to Your Majesty, I can't."

"Why."

Gong Shangming raised his head and looked at Bei Mingyuan, saying, "First, our national treasury has been deficient and cannot produce more food and weapons to fight. Secondly, our troops have declined to an unprecedented level. In the battle of Dongning City, it was a decisive battle with the millions of troops of the Tianjue Empire. After the battle, Chen Yu was defeated, and we were not much better. Yanji Corps, Lanji Corps and the newly organized army were only left with nearly 500,000 troops. There were less than 200,000, and there were many serious injuries. Many wounded soldiers could not set foot on the battlefield again. On the other hand, Sikong Yao and Bai Ze mercenaries had only one chance to enter the battlefield directly. It was an ambush on the border of Huoyuan Province. It was not much damaged at all. Instead, it captured a lot of troops from the Tianjue Empire. In addition to the troops they recruited, Bai Ze mercenaries now have at least 250,000 troops. In terms of strength, we are no longer above Bai Ze mercenaries."

"What..." Bei Mingyuan felt a little cold in his heart when he heard it, and said, "If I had known that I shouldn't have invited Bai Ze mercenaries to reinforce. This was simply a guide to the wolf into the house. I was confused."

Gong Shangming smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, you are not confused. If the Bai Ze mercenary from Sikong Yao was not using tricks in Wuguilin, Chen Yu would not have been defeated. If you do not invite Sikong Yao, the Tianji Empire will be destroyed."

"What should we do now?" Bei Mingyuan asked with a dead look on his face.

Gong Shangming said: "It is a bad thing for Bai Ze's mercenary to bring the wolf into the house, but we are not unable to turn the bad things into good things."

"Oh, please say, Mr. Gong."

"Your Majesty, after all, Sikong Yao has not completely broken up with us. She is still the Princess Xiping of the Tianji Empire. In my opinion, it is better for Your Majesty to give Sikong Yao a sage, ordering her to lead Baize mercenaries to attack the Lishan provinces of the Heishi Empire. In this way, we can take advantage of the situation and seize the two major provinces in one fell swoop. This move is called the fisherman who will benefit from the snipe and clam."

"good."

Bei Mingyuan stood up and said, "As for the plan, what if Sikong Yao did not accept my edict."

"It is her business whether to accept it or not, and it is His Majesty's business."

Gong Shangming said lightly: "Your Majesty, I want to ask for your gold order."

"Oh, what's the use of my golden order?"

"I want to go to Tianjizong to meet the sect leader Sikongming. I am afraid that the only one who can restrain Sikong Yao at this moment is the only one who can restrain Sikong Yao."

"Um……"

...

In the afternoon, Tianjizong General Hall.

Gong Shangming held the imperial Jin Order and led dozens of guards to successfully enter the main hall. Along the way, it seemed that the spring of the Tianjizong General Hall came earlier than other places.

Deep in the pear blossoms are in full bloom. There are few such beautiful and exquisiteness in Tianji City. Even the imperial garden of Tianji Palace is not as elegant and unique as it is. Deep in the pear blossoms is a thatched cottage, Sikongming's residence.

A disciple walked ahead and said respectfully: "Sect Master, Marshal Gong Shangming is asking for a meeting."

"Squeak..."

The wooden door slowly opened, Sikong Ming walked out in a white robe, but if he looked closely, he could find that his feet were not on the ground at all, and a ray of frost spread out at each step, which was very magical.

"I don't know what happened to the marshal who came to find me, the old man." Sikong Ming smiled, very easy-going and close.

Gong Shangming immediately bowed and said respectfully: "Old Sect Master, I came here this time for Miss Sikong Yao. Does the old Sect Master know what Miss Sikong Yao has done recently."

Sikong Ming smiled and said, "You mean A Yao, I don't know. A Yao has grown up and I can't control her this old bone. I won't ask what A Yao does, so I'm afraid the marshal will be in vain this time."

"Old Sect Master."

Gong Shangming's voice was earnest and said, "The Bai Ze mercenaries under Miss Sikong Yao have stolen the Western Mountains in succession, and the two major provinces of Huoyuan have been in full swing. Her move is like a treason. Is the old sect leader really ignoring it?"

"Treason, is there any?" Sikongming smiled with a kind look on his face, "Didn't Your Majesty grant her a princess of Xishan? From this point of view, I guess I have given both fiefs to A Yao. This is the honor of our Sikong family, and the ancestral tomb is filled with smoke."

Gong Shangming frowned and said, "Old Master, how can Your Majesty feel when you say such words? Miss Sikong Yao captured the Huoyuan Province without even saying hello. Once Your Majesty pursues this matter, it may be difficult to be good."

Sikong Ming's face turned cold: "What, pursue it, who dares to touch my granddaughter's hair, just try it. Don't think that Sikong Ming will not be able to do it for decades. Let me tell you, I am still stronger."

Gong Shangming was confused: "The old sect leader means... Miss Ayao is doing something wrong outside and doesn't care about you, but once Your Majesty wants to punish her, you will definitely interfere, right?"

"yes……"

Sikong Ming gently stroked his beard and said, "I have said a long time ago that everything in the world has nothing to do with our Sikong Ming and Tianjizong. A Yao is a sensible child. I can understand anything she does. But if anyone wants to hurt A Yao, don't blame me Sikong Ming for fighting this old bone and breaking it to death."

Gong Shangming's face was confused. He had never seen such an unreasonable person in his life. He was actually the leader of Tianji Sect, known as the strongest person in the plane of Tianji Continent. Even the Radiant Angel Midnight may not be stronger than Sikong Ming, but he would never make such an unreasonable act.

This is simply an old fox.

Gong Shangming thought this secretly in his heart, but he couldn't have angered. If Sikong Ming gets angry, the consequences will probably be unimaginable. Sikong Ming's strength is unfathomable, and it is possible to enter the palace to kill the monarch, and he can do it.

"Then... I'll say goodbye."

"No more, Marshal, remember not to hurt my A Yao, otherwise the Marshal would understand."

"yes……"

Gong Shangming slowly withdrew from the Liyuan, his face became even more ugly. He was ordered to be a marshal in the face of danger, but now it seems that this position of command is really hard to sit in. When Bei Minghuan was in power, he was very feasting and drinking all day long, but when he was in the position of command, he was worried and afraid of taking the blame all day long. He lived like a year every day.

"Mr. Gong, what should I do now?" asked Caster, the commander of the Longji Corps who was accompanying him, with some anxiety.

"What else can I do? Take a look at it."

Custer frowned: "I'm afraid you can't wait for you to take a step. Recently, many important officials from the court are talking about you. Maybe one day someone will jointly impeach you, the marshal."

"Oh, what are they talking about me."

"They said..." Caster stopped talking.

"Don't worry, say it, commander."

"Yeah." Kasti nodded and said, "They were talking about it, saying that you were a marshal who could eat people. He ordered you to eat people when the tripod was broken. Now that you are trapped in Dongning City for more than a month, your subordinates have eaten more than 200,000 corpses, including civilians from Dongning Province, and even the three daughters of the prefect were eaten. They said, "You marshal who can eat people are not even considered a human being, so how can you be a marshal? Gongshuai, don't be angry, these... are just jealous words of some villains."

"I know……"

Gong Shangming stood in the cold wind, and the marshal's cloak slowly flew, but his body under the cloak seemed a little thin. He sighed and said, "It's so cold, go back early."

"yes."

However, when Gong Shangming came to the edge of the war horse, he slipped the stirrup several times, and even leaned down on the horse's back, pressing his face tightly into the saddle. The saddle was very cold, but he was not cold. Gong Shangming didn't know whether he was doing right or wrong, and he didn't even know whether he should take the left foot or the right foot next.

"Ship Gong, are you okay?" Custer whispered.

"fine……"

Gong Shangming raised his head and said, "It seems that the road of the old master Sikongming is not working. We must think of other ways to regain the two major provinces from Sikong Yao. Otherwise, the south will be injustice and the Tianji Empire will soon be broken."

Cassy head: "Yes."

He held Gong Shangming on the horse and held the reins, but said, "Does Gong Shuai still want to continue fighting for those ungrateful villains?"

Gong Shangming straightened the iron helmet, his eyes as if he was like a torch: "No, I continued to fight for my eternal fame, not for them, and never again..."
Chapter completed!