Chapter 968: Chapter 537: Ambitions Emerge, Warhorses Acquired!
“He is an ambitious person. How could someone like that be content to submit under the court? Purchasing warhorses from Liangzhou is just one step of his plan.
As a father, I believe Chen Yuan had started preparing a long time ago.”
“This… this…”
Wei Wuque still couldn’t quite believe it.
Chen Yuan actually wants to rebel!
He clearly has a bright future. As long as he plays it right in the court, he is sure to rise to a high position. Why would he choose rebellion?
But quickly, he realized that Chen Yuan is not satisfied with merely occupying high positions. He desires more, such as the throne itself.
And he had started preparing for it a long time ago.
“Surprised?”
“Yes…”
“It’s nothing. The Sima Family isn’t worth being loyal to anyway, plus, Chen Yuan’s background isn’t suitable for following the Sima Family. This was bound to happen sooner or later.”
“Then why did Father call me over…”
“Chen Yuan’s foundation is still too shallow. Even if he has different warhorses and an army, it might still be just for show. Since we’ve offered horses, we might as well provide him with some elite veterans and senior officers from the Beiliang Army, as they can genuinely train a battle-ready army.”
“You want me to go?”
“You young people know each other but not deeply enough. In this world, only interests are everlasting. I want you to go and deepen your ties with him. This person will not be simple in the future.”
“But if it’s like this, once the court finds out, we father and son will be labeled as rebels,” Wei Wuque said hesitantly.
“Even if we don’t rebel, do you think the court and the Sima Family would ever have peace of mind about us? The last incident was foreseen by me, but it left me even more disappointed in the Sima Family.
If something interesting were to occur, I wouldn’t mind giving it a push.”
Wei Jinfeng squinted, with a glint of coldness in his eyes.
“I understand, Father.”
Hearing his father say this, Wei Jinfeng took a deep breath and nodded heavily.
We have come this far, and whether or not to rebel doesn’t make much difference now. It’s better to let Chen Yuan try to stir some things up. Who knows, there might indeed be a day when the heavens and earth change.
“Go, and it won’t be long before Chen Yuan will be recalled. As for the matter of warhorses, I will leave it entirely to you.”
“You can rest assured, Father. I will do it splendidly,” Wei Wuque promised.
“Hmm.”
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When Chen Yuan returned to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, it caused a huge stir. In fact, when he returned to Liangzhou City today, the people of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau had already learned about it.
At that time, Feng Jiuying had even gone to greet him, but Chen Yuan only exchanged a few words of pleasantries before letting him go back.
The result was that he kept the senior officials of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau waiting until late at night.
While Wei Jinfeng’s prestige in Liangzhou was at its peak, Chen Yuan had achieved the same standing in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau of Liangzhou. After the previous battle, he had thoroughly won everyone’s hearts.
No one dared to entertain any other ideas.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting his return to take charge.
Originally, Chen Yuan intended to gather the senior officials of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau the next day, but since they had waited so late, it was best to discuss everything immediately.
Feng Jiuying, along with the senior officials of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, respectfully welcomed Chen Yuan’s return, and he unhesitatingly took his seat.
The first matter Chen Yuan addressed was the issue of condolences.
The Heavenly Patrol Bureau of Liangzhou had suffered significant losses in that battle. Wei Jinfeng had not intervened in this matter, as doing so might seem presumptuous.
Feng Jiuying respectfully reported everything, informing Chen Yuan that most of the condolences were carried out based on the previous operations from the Sword Sect Pass war. It had essentially emptied out the resources of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Besides, arrangements had been made for the families of fallen Heavenly Patrol Guards, so Chen Yuan could rest assured.
Feng Jiuying, regardless of past disputes, was one of the top commanders defending the Capital. His capabilities were impressive, and stabilizing the situation was quite manageable for him.
The only family not settled was that of Huangfu Qi.
Being second only to Chen Yuan in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, Huangfu Qi held a prestigious position and decisions concerning him were made by the central court. Surprisingly, there was no response from the court headquarters.
No arrangements were made either.
Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and decided that Feng Jiuying should bring Huangfu Qi’s family to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau tomorrow.
Huangfu Qi died serving the country, and his family deserved proper arrangements as per Chen Yuan’s prior promise.
Feng Jiuying immediately agreed.
The second matter was the recent arrangements of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, which Feng Jiuying had also managed well. On one hand, he integrated new members across each state.
On the other, he maintained order in Liangzhou City.
Overall, although the Heavenly Patrol Bureau had suffered heavy casualties, during Chen Yuan’s period of inactivity, no major problems had occurred.
After listening, Chen Yuan offered encouragement, rewarding them with promotions and titles.
Feng Jiuying could handle these matters himself, but he chose not to to avoid appearing as if he were seizing power.
He was wise in doing so.
He had waited for Chen Yuan’s return all along.
As long as news of Chen Yuan’s death hadn’t surfaced, he decided to remain conscientious and consistent, cautious to avoid any mistakes at this time.
Moreover, he genuinely admired Chen Yuan greatly.
Especially on the day of the battle, he had even been moved to tears.
After the other officials had left, Chen Yuan pondered briefly and then spoke softly:
“Huangfu, the Golden Envoy, died in battle. From now on, the Heavenly Patrol Bureau of Liangzhou will depend on you.”
Earlier, he had considered promising both of them prospective benefits to make them follow his orders, intending to report their names once he was gone. But now that Huangfu Qi was dead, it was unnecessary.
Feng Jiuying had performed well, and if Chen Yuan indeed gets reassigned, it would be normal for Feng Jiuying to take the position.
“I dare not,” Feng Jiuying quickly replied.
“You needn’t decline. I promised you before, once I leave, I would recommend you to the higher-ups, and that day may not be far off.”
Chen Yuan waved it off.
“Are you going to leave, sir?”
Feng Jiuying feigned a surprised expression.
In truth, he could somewhat anticipate this.
Chen Yuan had made significant contributions and achieved a breakthrough to Yang Transformation; he wouldn’t stay long.
He might even leave soon.
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