Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1153 - 1153 50 Marshal Meng Joins the Army 6 Wishing

Chapter 1153: Chapter 50 Marshal Meng Joins the Army 6 [Wishing Everyone Happiness]_5 Chapter 1153: Chapter 50 Marshal Meng Joins the Army 6 [Wishing Everyone Happiness]_5 I’m afraid next time I won’t even be able to find the door.

So Meng Fang regarded this invitation merely as a gesture of honor from Qing Ming the Supreme, or perhaps just a dismissive fart.

But after walking out, he noticed that everyone looked at him differently?!

General Meng Fang had spent a full three hours in the secret chamber of Qing Ming the Supreme!

That was even longer than half a day!

What’s more, Supreme Qing Ming and Supreme Green Wolf even served him tea.

Such treatment, not even the Qin Emperor might receive on a personal visit!

Consequently, the first to alter his attitude was Bu Changkong, who not only saw him to the door personally but also cordially repeated his invitation: “Visit whenever you have the time.”

With his head in the clouds, Meng Fang left the headquarters of the Dark Guards and made his way home.

He didn’t realize that dozens of the Dark Guards’ elite were secretly protecting him on his journey home—with his superficial cultivation, of course, he was oblivious to it.

Starting from that day, Meng Fang’s military and bureaucratic career became extraordinarily smooth.

Those who were once envious, covetous, or dismissive of him…

Seemed to vanish overnight, replaced by a reverence that placed him out of their reach.

Even the Emperor himself looked at him with newfound esteem; while he had always regarded him highly, he’d never shown such unequivocal trust before.

Or perhaps it should be said: among all the civil and military officials of Great Qin, if one were to speak of the Emperor’s most trusted confidant, it would surely, inevitably, and without question be himself, beyond dispute, unanimously acknowledged by all!

However, Meng Fang was inwardly perplexed and downtrodden about all this: how could he continue to live a life of tranquility now?

He had planned to retire to a secluded life with his wife after unifying the realm, living happily in peaceful obscurity.

Now, such plans had to be completely abandoned.

The first to object would definitely be the Emperor himself!

…

Half a month later, the Qin Emperor summoned civil and military officials for a meeting, with the Great Qin’s high-ranking officials gathered in one place.

“From this day forward, we shall begin the path to unification! To lay a foundation that will endure for all eternity for Great Qin!”

And then he gave the command—

“General Meng Fang, heed my order!”

“At your command!”

“You are to lead an army of one million, starting with the conquest of the Han State! All actions are to be decided by you, your orders must be followed without question—should they even contradict the royal decree, your command takes precedence.”

The Qin Emperor enunciated each word, “Remember, my imperial edicts hold no sway over the army, even if they do enter, they are but a formality!”

Upon hearing this, the courtiers were struck with astonishment, standing dumbfounded.

Imperial edicts carry no weight with the army!

Even if it contradicts royal orders, your command takes precedence!

What an exceptional honor!

What unfathomable authority!

Even the General Wang Jian, who fought for Great Qin all his life accruing magnificent military achievements, couldn’t help but widen his eyes in shock at that moment.

Was all military power being entrusted to Meng Fang now?

It must be noted that even the Wu Tiejun, once dubbed ‘the private army of the entire force’, had its limitations: there were spies closely monitoring the Wu Tiejun at all times, reporting back constantly.

But now, with the imperial edict carrying no weight with the army, leading one million troops!

And that phrase about contradicting royal orders but heeding your own command instead?!

This far surpassed the purview of a general; before then, the only military leader to ever be personally authorized by the Emperor to lead one million troops had been Wang Jian alone!

Yet Meng Fang seemed unaffected by this, merely bowing to accept the command: “This general obeys!”

The Qin Emperor declared loudly, “When you return victoriously, I shall grant you one request.”

Seated upon the Dragon Throne, he spoke solemnly, “The promise from my golden lips is never false, it could be…anything!”

With those words, the entire golden hall was once again shaken, with a force three times greater than before.

Such favor might not be unprecedented, but it was certainly unparalleled.

Many long-serving officials even wondered if the Emperor had lost his mind today.

But no matter their suspicions, when the imperial decree was drafted and read out loud, no one dared to contest it.

Speed is of the essence in war, and the very next morning, Meng Fang promptly took his oath and set out on the campaign.

This time, Yu Rou, adorned in her fine attire, saw off her husband with a majestic send-off.

After the army’s departure, Yu Rou, left alone in the residence of the general, managed internal and external affairs in an orderly fashion, just like countless ordinary wives who, while tending to household duties, also anxiously awaited their husband’s return.

In truth, wives who stay behind while their husbands are at war share the same worries, blessings, and anticipation—whether she’s the wife of a great general or a common soldier, her feelings are the same, equally heartsick, tossing and turning at midnight, tears soaking her garment.

On that very same day.

Fei Xinyu, with the Wu Tiejun, pressed down on the State of Zhao.

Ma Daocheng and Ma Daogong led their forces into Yan State.

The Fei Family Army also mobilized towards the Qi State.

Bai Fu and Ma Qiang, commanding three hundred thousand troops, aggressively subdued the borders of Qi State.

Old General Wang Jian, who had been inactive for a long while, set out to suppress Chu Country, deploying his forces in a single line, sealing Chu’s access to the outside.

Even General Wu Yun returned to his old battleground, facing the Wei State’s army head-on, ready for battle.

The war for unification had officially begun.

……

“The holiday has ended, and I am reluctant to leave.”