Soul swap tyrant always wants to have a baby

Chapter 140 Alarmism

"Your Majesty, you should have let me go."

Leng Qingyi naturally knew what Ling Xuan was worried about.

"Don't underestimate Ji Yechen. Although he is a bit erratic on a daily basis, he won't act impulsively when it comes to big things."

"What's more, I have more important plans for you."

After hearing this, the worry in Ling Xuan's eyes did not fade away.

He was not only worried about Ji Yechen, but also the people in other border cities.

This time a village was massacred, what about next time?

"This secret letter was delivered in advance by my men, and it will take at least one or two days for the court to receive the border military reports."

"I will personally lead the expedition, and the safety of the capital will be in your hands."

Ling Xuan thought about it for a moment and felt a little dissatisfied with the emperor's approach.

Although many of the officials in the court had their own ulterior motives, what they said was all correct.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and this is not an exaggeration.

The emperor is the ruler of a country, and since he has no offspring yet, he needs to think carefully before leading the army in person. He should not be so impulsive.

If the emperor is already thirty years old and the court is stable, and there is a crown prince of the right age to be in charge of court affairs, he will certainly not have any objection.

The emperor has been on the throne for only two years now, and affairs of the court have just been put on track. How can he leave the capital to fight at this critical moment?

If those despicable and shameless barbarians in Beidong knew that their emperor was leading the army in person, they would definitely use any means to harm the emperor.

Ling Xuan was about to persuade the emperor to think it over again when Leng Qing interrupted him before he could even open his mouth.

"Lord Ling, if you want to persuade me, please don't speak. You are just saying that if I have no heirs, the court will be unstable."

"How could I not know that there are many disloyal people in the court? They simply don't trust me enough."

"If I personally lead the army to destroy Beidong, what do you think the ministers in the court will do?"

"Even if they still have ulterior motives, will they dare to rebel?"

If they dare to rebel against a wise and capable king who can pacify the world with his pen and decide the fate of the world with his military skill, the people will drown them with even a drop of spit.

Ling Xuan had never thought about it in this way. Even if the emperor put forward this point of view, he still did not agree with the emperor's decision.

The emperor's idea is certainly good, but the prerequisite is that the emperor can really lead his troops to destroy Beidong.

Can a big country similar to their Dongxia be destroyed just like that?

Not to mention that Beidong also united many grassland tribes, and not to mention that the soldiers of the Beidong Huns were all elites who grew up on horseback, while their Dongxia soldiers were only able to eat full meals and wear winter clothes in the past two months.

Even if two countries of equal strength want to annex the other, it will not be possible overnight.

It would be possible for the emperor to personally lead the army to repel the Northern Dong barbarians, but he would never dare to dream of directly destroying Northern Dong.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let me lead the 3,000 elite soldiers of the Divine Machine Camp and leave the camp outside the capital to my grandfather?"

"Grandfather is old, but he can still train soldiers."

"Do you have the confidence to destroy Beidong within a year? I do!"

"I do not consider myself an upright person. Since they dared to slaughter my people, they should bear my wrath."

"I'm not afraid of being despised by the world if I use any poison or insidious method. I only want Beidong to be destroyed and all those who harm the people of Dongxia to die."

It was rare for Ling Xuan to see seriousness and solemnity in the emperor's eyes. Over the past two or three months, the emperor had always given him the impression of being calm and having everything under control.

Even when he encountered many assassins, he remained calm and composed, with no emotion in his eyes.

Only this time did he see real murderous intent in the emperor's eyes.

I think the Beidong Massacre in the village really angered the emperor.

But if the emperor, as the ruler of a country, makes any mistake, the loss will not only affect one village, but may even lead to chaos in the world.

Thinking of this, Ling Xuan gritted his teeth. If the emperor was not afraid of those insults, why should he, a minister, be afraid?

At worst, he can become the emperor's most vicious knife.

"Your Majesty, you can let me do all these. Dongxia will still be Dongxia without me, but without you, it will lead to a greater disaster."

"If the emperor is not afraid of those who insult his ministers, then why should he be afraid? You say so and I will do it. There is no need for you to take risks."

Leng Qingyi really didn't expect Ling Xuan to answer like this, and was stunned for a moment.

She has met many different kinds of people, but it is rare to find someone with such a pure heart.

Then a smile appeared on his cold face, as if ice and snow were melting.

"I'm very pleased that you think this way. If you have this heart, I can be completely relieved to leave the safety of the capital to you."

"emperor!"

"No need to persuade me anymore. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. You are at the border and I am in the capital. Even if I wanted to help you, the time difference would make it difficult for me to adapt to the situation."

"Your Majesty, please think twice. It's not a bad idea to take it step by step. Why do you have to put yourself in danger?"

"It's not my nature to take things slow and steady. What I want is a quick victory and a decisive blow. You know Dongxia's treasury is not enough for a slow and steady approach."

Hearing this, Ling Xuan shut his mouth. This was indeed a very tricky matter.

The longer the war drags on, the greater the casualties and the greater the cost.

"I called you here today to give you a heads-up. I also want to tell you that if anything happens in the capital after I leave for the border, you can discuss it with Concubine Yi and the Prime Minister."

Ling Xuan frowned and glanced at Concubine Yi who was sitting next to the emperor with a look of disapproval on her face.

"You three are the only ones I trust in this court. Whether I can defeat the enemy without any worries depends on you three."

Ling Xuan opened his mouth but because Concubine Yi was still there, he found it difficult to say anything.

But the look on his face said it all.

"I know the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, but who else can I trust besides Concubine Yi and the Prime Minister?"

Ling Xuan wanted to say that you should not lead the army in person but just stay in the capital yourself.

But when he glanced at the secret letter in his hand that was filled with sad news, he swallowed the words that were about to come out.

"Behind the Imperial Concubine is the Duke of Zhenguo. To be honest, the assassin who killed Concubine Ye while shielding her from an arrow was arranged by the Duke of Zhenguo and Ye Gucheng."

"You personally witnessed countless assassins during the Autumn Hunt, many of whom were the work of the Duke of Zhenguo."

"Do you trust the Grand Tutor? Has he ever spoken up for me when I was being harassed by the court officials?"

"Or perhaps my brothers, they're probably hoping I'll never come back and take their place."

"Which of the women in my harem has a complex network of power behind them? Only the Prime Minister is a lone minister."

In fact, the truth is not like this, but in order to fool Ling Xuan Leng Qingyi can only make himself look miserable.

"You know my situation, and you're also aware of Dongxia's current situation. I have no choice but to go."

"Only after I personally destroy Beidong will my prestige within the court be sufficient for me to maintain my position and have the confidence to deal with those who harbor dissenting motives."