This time, no one doubted Defeating Armies's intelligence.
At first, Defeating Armies was also doubtful if there was something wrong with the intelligence. He felt it was too exaggerated. After all, the information channels of the Imperial Guards Army weren't very good. It was completely based on what their subordinates said. Now that he heard Sima Wentian's report and confirmed it, he instantly felt more confident.
Just as he was about to speak, someone suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Starry Hall and reminded, "Your Majesty, it's time for the morning assembly!"
Qing Zhu turned around and roared, "Bastard! Can't you see that I have something to do here? Let them wait! "
The person at the entrance was startled and didn't know why he bumped into His Majesty's anger. Shangguan Qing waved his hand at him, and that person quickly retreated.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on him again, Defeating Armies sighed softly and narrated the details of the report.
After he finished narrating, Defeating Armies, who summarized the battle situation, got a little excited. His voice gradually became louder and louder. "The Blue Tiger Flag under Niu Youde defeated a million elites of the Youding Region and killed more than five hundred thousand people on the spot. Then, he led the remaining troops to chase after hundreds of thousands of deserters of the Youding Region and completely defeated them before withdrawing! As for the fifty thousand men of the Blue Tiger Flag, their casualties are as high as eighty percent, and almost all of them are crippled. Only a little more than ten thousand of them survived the bloody battle. Almost all of the survivors are wounded, and are currently waiting for further orders! "Finished speaking, he cupped his hands towards Qing Zhu, indicating that he had finished reporting.
Everyone in the hall was speechless. There was no surprise or shock. They all stood in place silently with their eyes drifting. They were still immersed in the situation of Defeating Armies's report.
A bloody battle. In less than an hour, almost six hundred thousand people died on both sides. What kind of concept was this?
One didn't need to see it with their own eyes to imagine how tragic the battle was. That person must have died like rain to kill six hundred thousand people in an hour. It was imaginable that Niu Youde's troops had gone crazy during that time. One didn't need to see it with their own eyes to imagine how tragic the situation was. Everyone in the Blue Tiger Flag risked their lives to fight.
Under that kind of situation, the remaining ten thousand soldiers still dared to take the initiative to attack. They had forcefully defeated hundreds of thousands of elites who had escaped. This was really …
Especially according to the report, at the crucial moment, everyone in the Blue Tiger Flag held the will to fight with their lives on the line. They actually collectively shouted that they were willing to sacrifice themselves to lure the enemy and let Niu Youde escape first. They would stay alive to avenge them!
When he heard this sentence in the report. Everyone present was visibly moved!
Everyone sighed with emotion. That's right! If not for the determination to fight to the death, how could they have held out for so long under the siege of a million soldiers, until the arrival of victory?
However, Niu Youde did not listen to his advice and once again returned to turn the tide. This made the few of them sigh in their hearts. This battle could be said to be of one mind, and the soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives!
In the Starry Hall, everyone stood still, as if they were still in the battlefield, unable to extricate themselves!
Wu Qu was the first to come back to his senses. The expression on his face was indescribable. There was shock, regret, and shame!
It was hard for him not to feel ashamed. He knew that almost all the capable generals in the Yuding region were sent out by him. To be able to lead a million elites to such a state and still be chased by tens of thousands of remnant soldiers, causing hundreds of thousands of elites to flee, he had really lost all his face!
As someone who was born to be a commander of an army, he naturally knew where the key point of this defeat was.
He remembered the name 'Yan Chun.' If he was still alive, he would definitely tear this person apart. How dare he cause such a crushing defeat to help someone else's prestige!
After a long time, Qing Zhu slowly let out a breath, squinted his eyes and said, "Fifty thousand men, not even half a Tiger Flag. To be able to defeat a million elites, there has never been such a precedent in the Personal Guards Army. What a great general! What a great general! "
Sima Wentian subconsciously exchanged a look with Shangguan Qing. Everyone naturally knew who Qing Zhu was praising.
However, who knew that Qing Zhu added another sentence. "I didn't expect Niu Youde to be able to command the troops of the Black Dragon Division so easily after being locked up in the Primordial Wasteland for a thousand years. I didn't expect him to have such a deep management of the Black Dragon Division. Such a ferocious army of tigers and wolves, after the baptism of this bloody battle, has become a proud and valiant general. If there is a change of commander in the future, I'm afraid that other than Niu Youde, they won't be convinced by anyone else. Po Jun, go back and disperse this army. You can also take half of them. "
Just like that, he determined that they had become a proud and valiant general? Sima Wentian and Shangguan Qing secretly exchanged another look. They both understood the deeper meaning behind Qing Zhu's words. They sighed in their hearts. They didn't expect that this army, which had just achieved such an outstanding battle result, would be immediately disbanded. However, this army's battle results were too outstanding. Although the individual strength of this army was not that great, there would be a time for them to improve. Once they grew under Niu Youde's command, they would gain more military power. Just based on the fact that these people were willing to die for Niu Youde, would there be any unpredictable consequences when they gathered together? This was the main reason why His Majesty wanted to disband this army.
In fact, everyone knew that to His Majesty, the battle strength of this army was not as important as the stability of His Majesty's empire.
Of course, the two of them didn't object to this. As long as they protected Qing Zhu's interests, it was equivalent to protecting their own interests.
The two of them also understood another meaning from Qing Zhu's words. Disbanding this army meant that Niu Youde wouldn't have to die!
"Yes!" Wu Qu cupped his hands and accepted the order. He was willing to accept half of the army.
"Your Majesty …" Po Jun obviously wanted to say something else.
"En?" However, Qing Zhu questioned him, and his eyes suddenly turned cold. Po Jun's lips tightened as his eyes met with Qing Zhu's. He swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and cupped his hands with difficulty. "Yes!"
He still wanted to use this opportunity to create an elite army. However, he also understood Qing Zhu's intentions. There were some things that he would fight Qing Zhu to the end. However, there were some things that he would not go against as long as it was beneficial to Qing Zhu's control of the world. However, he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Qing Zhu turned back and looked at Gao Guan. "Investigate this matter thoroughly. If there is concrete evidence that Niu Youde is guilty, punish him according to the law!"
"Yes!" Gao Guan acknowledged.
"Let's go to the morning assembly!" Qing Zhu threw down the order and strode out. Everyone followed behind him.
The time for the morning assembly had already passed. Hundreds of officials had already entered the Universal Palace.
Among these people, some were in charge of the various departments in the Heavenly Court, including the Left and Right Supervising Guards and the Governor of the various Guards. However, most of them were officials with low ranks and positions, including Xiahou Ta. However, Xiahou Ta was the most eye-catching among these people. He was the only one who had a seat. He sat calmly with his eyes narrowed. Although his seat was placed in the corner at the front, it was obvious that he was favored. After all, his granddaughter was the Heaven Empress. Nominally, they were husband and wife of the Celestial Thearch.
The morning assembly had already passed, but Qing Zhu still hadn't appeared. Everyone waited quietly. The few Heavenly Kings at the front would occasionally turn their heads and look at each other. They all understood that Qing Zhu's morning assembly had been delayed. They were afraid that he already knew about that incident.
When Defeating Armies, Wuqu, Sima Wentian, and Gao Guan appeared, everyone knew that Qing Zhu had come out.
The Qiankun Throne was high up, and Pojun and Wuqu were standing on the left and right side of the throne, while Sima Wentian and Gao Guan were standing a few steps below it. The four of them were standing half facing the throne and half facing the ministers in the hall, forming an '8' shape. If they tilted their heads up, they could see the person on the throne, and if they tilted their heads down, they could see the ministers in the hall.
The twenty Governor of the Imperial Guards were divided into four groups and stood at the four corners of the hall. Their gazes swept across the people in the hall from time to time. They didn't look like they were participating in the meeting, but more like they were monitoring every move of the ministers in the hall.
Soon, Qing Zhu walked out of the back hall accompanied by Shangguan Qing. When they walked to the side of the Universal Throne, Shangguan Qing automatically stopped. Qing Zhu stood in front of the throne and looked down at the people in the hall expressionlessly. His aura was imposing.
The ministers in the hall suddenly bowed and said in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"You may rise!" Qing Zhu threw down the words and sat down.
Shangguan Qing, who was at the side, said in a clear voice, "If there is something to report, the court will be dismissed!"
After a moment of silence, a minister with an idle position suddenly stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Imperial Guards had a conflict with the local people in Yuding Region. I wonder if it is true?"
"Humph!" Qing Zhu snorted coldly, and his voice echoed in the hall. "I heard it too. The reason why I was late was because of this. I don't know what happened just now. You are well-informed. Next time, I want to ask you for advice. "
Qing Zhu mercilessly stabbed at the minister, causing the minister to lower his gaze slightly. "I don't dare!"
Xiahou Tuo slowly sat down with his eyes closed. The Four Heavenly Kings standing at the very front also seemed indifferent. In fact, everyone knew that this guy who had popped out was a subordinate of one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Without the permission of one of the Four Heavenly Kings, it was impossible for him to step forward.
The hall fell silent for a moment, and then Xiahou Ta, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at the crowd. A certain minister who received the signal from his gaze immediately stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, this subject impeaches Marquis Xuanyuan Zhuo!"
"Oh!" Qing Zhu glanced at the indifferent Xuanyuan Zhuo and asked, "What's the matter?"
That person said angrily, "I also heard about what happened in Yuding Region. According to what I know, it was caused by Marquis Xuanyuan's subordinate, Chu Zishan of Yuding Region, wanting to forcefully marry the woman of Niu Youde, the Imperial Guards and the local people fought a bloody battle for a woman. They even dared to use such a person. It can be seen that Marquis Xuanyuan is not suitable for this marquis position. I request that Xuanyuan Zhuo be removed from the marquis position."
Qing Zhu's gaze landed on Xuanyuan Zhuo. "Xuanyuan Zhuo, is this true?"
Xuanyuan Zhuo stepped out and said, "I don't know." He didn't stand on ceremony and directly brushed himself off.
The minister with an idle position immediately criticized, "You don't know what happened below? Could it be that no one reported such a major matter to you? If that's the case, it can be seen how inattentive you are as a marquis. You should get someone more capable to take over. "
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