1219. Recall

When the news came out, Yuechuan Mansion was shocked.

Many forces paying attention to this war did not react at all.

One day ago, Dongxuan Immortal Sect was still in an absolute advantage. The army invaded the territory of Huangjiya, occupied six cities, and arbitrarily deprived them. It was like a black cloud pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it. It gave people the feeling that it was useless. In a few days, Huangji Cliff could be wiped out.

As a result, just one day later, the Dongxuan Xianmen army that invaded Huangjiya was almost completely wiped out, and Huangjiya counterattacked and entered the territory of Dongxuanxianmen.

"But whatever you gain, it belongs to you."

Li Mu, as the interim coach, directly issued the order.

Such an order sent the entire Western Expeditionary Army into a state of revelry.

If at the beginning, the Western Expeditionary Army was still forced to hold its nose and pursue it due to Li Mu's "power", then now, as the war enters a counterattack state, the Western Expeditionary Army has fallen into killing and plundering* The soldiers have completely entered into a state of active attack.

Killing an enemy will not only record merit, but any loot will be yours.

This turned Huangjiya's soldiers into greedy robbers.

The next day, Huangjiya's Western Expeditionary Army directly broke through the four major cities of Dongxuan Immortal Sect in Caochuan Mansion. They plundered countless materials, minerals, and immortal crystals, and their strength grew like a snowball.

At this point, the invasion of the Western Expeditionary Army was suspended due to the formality of the battle line.

At this time, Li Mu's prestige in the Western Expedition Army had also risen to a terrifying level.

During this battle, Li Mu took action against any strong enemy or any difficulty with one sword, showing his unparalleled strength and making the soldiers stand in awe. In addition, Li Mu promised the soldiers that the spoils would be his own, and the two-pronged approach of tying up interests made it possible for Li Mu to His orders and will were implemented extremely smoothly in the Western Expedition Army.

It was also at this time that the major forces in the two major state capitals, Yuechuan Mansion and Caochuan Mansion, finally came to their senses.

"Report, Marshal, an envoy from the Imperial City is here. Your Majesty's imperial envoy has arrived."

In Xuanfeng City, the temporary commander-in-chief's residence.

A general strode in and reported to Li Mu.

"Congratulations, Marshal."

"It must be a commendation from His Majesty."

"For the commander-in-chief's feats of this magnitude, His Majesty will definitely reward him generously."

"Congratulations, Marshal."

After hearing this, many generals expressed their opinions immediately.

Even some of the confidant generals under Zhou Kefu in the past were trying their best to flatter Li Mu. There was excitement in the lobby of the Commander's Mansion, and everyone was thinking that they must also have a share of such a great achievement. His Majesty will also give you a heavy reward.

A trace of indifference appeared on Li Mu's face.

The emperor finally came to his senses.

Next, his position as temporary commander will no longer be secure.

However, under his command, the Huangjiya army has already invaded the territory of Dongxuan Immortal Sect, burning, killing, looting, and inflicting heavy losses on Dongxuan Immortal Sect. This is considered to have ended this feud. Both major forces want to save face. Yes, no one can retreat this time.

The stall was in shambles.

No matter it is Huangji Cliff or Dongxuan Immortal Sect, they will never compromise again.

The war will definitely continue.

"It is destined to be blessed by heaven, the emperor decreed..."

The person who came to announce the decree was the most favored eunuch around the emperor, and he was also a strong man at the level of a half-step golden immortal. His face was solemn, neither happy nor sad, and there were no signs of it.

In the emperor's imperial edict, the Western Expeditionary Army was highly praised, and all the generals were rewarded. At the same time, the imperial guards brought countless resources such as fairy wine, battle armor, fairy crystals, elixirs, and herbs to reward the army.

But the only strange thing is that there is no mention of reward for Mu Mu, the 'hero'.

Only in the last sentence of the imperial decree, it was mentioned that Mu Mu should return to the imperial city to report on his duties.

However, the generals in the army had no doubts or associations with His Majesty's decision.

After all, Marshal Mu Mu has made such unparalleled achievements, and it is reasonable for His Majesty to want to meet him in person. Moreover, although there are three powerful Golden Immortals from Huangji Cliff who are traveling with the Imperial Envoy, His Majesty’s imperial edict also contains There was no mention of a coaching change.

"Commander Mu, please go back with me. Your Majesty, the wait is imminent."

The old eunuch said with a smile.

Li Mu nodded and said, "Okay, let's hit the road."

It would be nice to go back to the Imperial City.

On the battlefield next, there will be strong winds and waves, so it's time to go back and avoid the wind.

…

…

"Does he still see me as the emperor in his eyes?"

In the Huangjiya Imperial City, in the Imperial Palace, the former eighth prince, now the supreme and powerful emperor, was in a rage.

Xiao Xiao and several other close ministers who were kneeling on the ground were trembling with fear.

The battle reports coming back from the front line of the Western Territory were enough to make each of them stunned when they think about it now.

The situation of the war turned around so quickly and so unbelievably.

The initiator of all this was Mu Mu who went out as a vanguard, but ended up killing Huangjiya Army God Zhou Kefu and seizing power in Sunset City.

Defeating the invasion of Dongxuan Immortal Sect is certainly important.

But obviously, what His Majesty the Emperor cares more about is the death of Zhou Kefu.

Or to be more precise, Zhou Kefu's death is not unacceptable - what is unacceptable is that Mu Mu killed Marshal Zhou Kefu without permission, falsely passed on the imperial edict, pretended to be the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition, decided the strategy of the Western Expedition privately, and allowed the soldiers to Keeping the spoils of war for yourself... This, one after another, is a taboo.

Li Mu's behavior was definitely not what a minister should do.

Only the emperor can act like this.

To do so is to disrespect the emperor.

Similar to rebellion.

The greater the ability of such a minister, the more terrifying he becomes.

Can't stay.

"Your Majesty, this Li Mu is really arrogant and arrogant. If I don't teach him a lesson this time, I'm afraid he will be able to do even more terrible things in the future." Fan Min, the prime minister on the right, smashed his head to the ground. Loudly.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Fan is right. If such behavior is not severely punished and everyone will imitate it in the future, how will your Majesty handle himself?" Ke Yilun, the head of the military department, also said loudly.

He is Zhou Kefu's old friend and his son-in-law.

The emperor's face became even more angry.

He looked at Xiao Xiao and said, "Tell me about it."

Xiao Xiao knelt down deeply and said: "I am guilty. At first, I was the one who advocated recruiting Mu Mu into His Highness. I did not expect that this person would be so crazy and unscrupulous, committing such a treasonous and unethical thing. I am willing to pay a fine to apologize for my sin." ."

"Oh?" the emperor said, "Do you also think that Mu Mu deserves to die?"

Xiao Xiao said: "It is indeed a heinous crime."

The emperor said calmly: "Mu Mu excused you from a lot of things back then... Well, tell me, what should I do with Mu Mu?"

When Xiao Xiao heard this, his heart suddenly jumped.

The power of God is unpredictable.

When Your Majesty said this just now, does he still agree with Mu Mu in his heart?

Xiao Xiao has followed the emperor for so many years, so he knows that his majesty has a suspicious and worried character. Suddenly, so many people are saying bad things about Mu Mu, and if they want to kill him, it will only make him think more deeply. , but didn’t want to kill Mu Mu.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xiaoshe took a deep breath.

He thought for a while, then softened his words and said: "Your Majesty, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. Mu Mu's crimes are indeed unforgivable, but remembering that he has made great contributions to Your Majesty, and this time, he is the one who turned the tide. Defeat Wei Xianshan and others... Your Majesty, it has been a day since Eunuch Liu went to announce the decree, and I believe Mu Mu is already on his way back. When he comes, your Majesty can question him personally and give him a chance to explain."

"What should we do if Mu Mu disobeys the decree and confronts His Majesty?" Ke Yilun, the head of the military department, asked.

The emperor's expression suddenly turned cold again.

If this happens, it will definitely be a huge blow to his WeChat prestige.

He was so new to Mu Mu before.

At this moment, the sound of reporting from outside came in.

"Your Majesty, Commander Mu Mu has returned and asked for an audience outside the palace." The eunuch who passed the order said.

Everyone in the hall was shocked when they heard this.

Mu Mu really followed the imperial edict and came back.

And so fast?

What does this mean?

This shows that after Mu Mu received the imperial edict, he rushed back immediately without any hesitation. He had no intention of disrespecting the imperial edict and resisting the emperor.

Soon, Li Mu strode into the Imperial Palace.

The emperor's eyes fell on Li Mu.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Li Mu saluted with a solemn expression.

The emperor stared at Li Mu for a long time before saying, "You don't have to be polite, Mu Qing. I'm here, please give me a seat."

A eunuch brought a chair over and asked Li Mu to sit down.

Xiao Xiao, Fan Min, Ke Yilun and others looked at each other with almost the same thoughts: What do you mean? Your Majesty was so angry just now, why did you treat Mu Mu so kindly and kindly when you saw him?

"Xiao Zhongcheng and all of you dear friends have something to ask Mu Qing."

The emperor said slowly.

His gaze swept across Xiao Xiao and others.

Xiao Xiao immediately understood, came to Li Mu, coughed, and said: "Commander Mu, regarding the death of Marshal Zhou, some people say that you killed him, do you have anything to say?"

Li Mu said very bachelorly: "Yes, I killed him."

Um?

Everyone was startled.

Are you admitting your guilt so simply and without any excuse?

"You madman, why did you kill Marshal Zhou?" Ke Yilun asked sharply.

Li Mu recounted the situation at that time and said confidently: "The opportunity to completely defeat the Dongxuan Immortal Sect's invading army was only once. This opportunity cannot be missed and will never come back. What Zhou Kefu had in mind was not to share His Majesty's worries. , not to regain lost territory, but to seize my merits and fight for power and gain. This kind of general who deceives the world and steals his reputation, I should punish him on behalf of your Majesty."

"You...you are sophistry." Ke Yilun roared.

Li Mu was too lazy to pay attention to this old guy.

He stood up, saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, everything I do is for your Majesty. The so-called generals are out and military orders are not obeyed. The situation at that time is that the opportunity cannot be missed. If we miss it, we will regain our lost land on Huangji Cliff." It was a long and arduous journey, and the losses were even greater. Zhou Kefu was short-sighted and ignorant, and blocked it blindly. Seeing that the fighter plane was about to be delayed, I had to make a decisive decision and kill him... Facts have proved that what I did was right. If not, the six cities in the western border would have been destroyed. I'm afraid it's still in the hands of the Dongxuan Immortal Sect. If they wait for him to gain a firm foothold, it won't be possible to recover the country without hundreds of years of war."