The entire capital was abuzz with the news from the Hall of Glory.
The current Great Xia appeared peaceful and stable, with no ongoing wars. Yet, they were now appointing a Six-Star Grand Commander of the Three Armies, a position with no historical precedent.
Did this signify an impending national war?
This meant that a national war was imminent, and regardless of the reasons, such a conflict would undoubtedly require an unparalleled general to assume the supreme command.
After careful deliberation, some elder figures had already gleaned much from this announcement and sensed something unusual.
And the group of individuals who had just been enfeoffed as kings were merely paving the way for the birth of the Three Armies Grand Commander. This...
As the outside world was in turmoil, the Hall of Glory had already commenced its second round of discussions.
And today was the final day of the Hall of Glory's meetings.
After this day of meetings, all questions would be answered!
Once this proposal was passed, it would herald the emergence of the highest-ranking Three Armies Grand Commander in the history of the military system.
Due to the gravity of the matter, the Hall of Glory and the twelve high-ranking officials of the Supreme Council convened for discussions. Numerous arguments erupted, but these were minor issues, of no consequence.
The most crucial question was: who would serve as the Three Armies Grand Commander!
Whether it was the newly appointed King of the Mountain, Yuan Gang, or the King of Side-by-Side, Qin Hanlie, or the King of One Word, Lin Langsheng, or the King of Pinglou, Guo An, none possessed the qualifications!
Qin Hanlie and Lin Langsheng had sufficient seniority, but they had retired to the background for many years and had no recent combat achievements. Yet, these two received the highest number of votes from the Supreme Council.
Of course, there were even whispers that during the Round Table Conference, the Second Elder had flown into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and declaring that he would no longer participate in the meeting. He had stated that the warriors of the current generation in their magnificent Great Xia were not limited to those few, and there were many more capable of fighting.
For example, the one who retired not long ago, who had never tasted defeat since his debut.
This...
Everyone understood that the Second Elder wished to promote him. However, the families were unwilling to let him ascend to power, thus, another argument ensued.
After a full day of arguments, the decision was finally made.
On the seventh day, the Hall of Glory officially announced that the proposal had been passed and that the investiture would commence.
Everything was settled.
“What do we do now? The old man sent word that the Hall of Glory has officially decided to grant Ye Longlin Six-Star military rank and the position of Three Armies Grand Commander. What in the world are they trying to do? We finally managed to convict him, and now, not only is he fine, but he’s also become the highest-ranking person in the military history of this country!”
“Who says not? But with the status of a Six-Star Grand Commander, could it be that they are really preparing for a national war? If it’s a national war, our families’ disciples are all in the military. Will they all be lost? Should we recall them immediately?”
“Can you recall them? You’re dreaming. The minimum service is two years before discharge. Even if we used all our influence, we could only shorten it to a year and a half, or they would have to pass a medical examination deeming them unfit for service and forcing their departure.”
After the announcement by the Hall of Glory, the heads of various families convened again, their faces filled with solemnity.
Because this situation was incredibly difficult.
Now that it was confirmed that Ye Longlin was officially promoted to Six-Star Grand Commander, the next to suffer would be them.
“Dad, Dad, did you hear what Second Grandpa said? It’s Mu Tou, my Mu Tou!”
Upon hearing the news, Mu Hanqi excitedly grabbed Mu Ye’s hand, her face beaming with excitement. Due to her intense emotion, a slight flush had appeared on her cheeks.
“I heard, I heard.”
Mu Ye smiled helplessly, finding his daughter more excited than himself.
Mu Ye couldn’t help but recall the time when Ye Longlin lived on the island in the lake, and he had warned this girl not to get too close to him.
He never imagined that not only were they together now, but Ye Longlin had also experienced periods of tenure, retirement, and advancement. It had to be said that ordinary mortals could never truly comprehend the achievements he had made before the age of twenty. Even history itself would marvel at him as the strongest in all eras.
“Sister-in-law, yesterday evening, the Dragon Observation Bureau reported to the court, and with the coordination of various parties, the trial for the boss will be held today at the Capital High Court. The trial is scheduled to begin in just half an hour.”
While hearing good news, there was ultimately some bad news.
The news of Ye Longlin’s trial was also known to many high-ranking officials at this moment.
Yuan Gang called Xuan Niao, “A thousand elites from the Dragon Pavilion are at your disposal. Go to the court to pick him up.”
Upon hearing this news, Mu Hanqi was stunned and immediately became anxious, rushing to the court.
In the inner courtyard, Li Chengdao and the First Elder walked along a tree-lined path.
“How much time is left?” the First Elder asked after a long silence.
Li Chengdao knew that the First Elder was inquiring about his life’s countdown. He pondered for a moment: “It has extended. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute says there should be about half a year left. The treatments during this period have been very good, but I cannot get angry. With the presence of that kid’s master, this is indeed the final half-year.”
At this moment, Ning Qi ran over breathlessly to report: “Reporting to the First Elder, Second Elder, Mr. Ye is currently on his way to the High Court. The Dragon Observation Bureau has officially filed a lawsuit, and the trial will be held today, with the court session starting in half an hour.”
The two stopped abruptly, and Li Chengdao became furious: “Scoundrels! What were Hu Fanghua and the others doing? Couldn’t they handle such a small matter properly?”
“Issue an order, dispatch a thousand men each from the Imperial Guard and the Royal Guard, and bring the person back to me!”
“Today, I’ll see who dares to lay a hand on the Three Armies Grand Commander!”
“Send the casual wear and military uniform to Mu Hanqi, and notify the six elders of the inner courtyard. We will proceed directly to the court for the investiture!”
Dragon Observation General Bureau.
Upon hearing this news, Hu Fanghua and Zeng Zizai’s faces turned deathly pale, a sense of impending doom washing over them, making them feel as if their souls had flown out of their bodies.
“What… what the hell is going on? We told them not to disrespect him! How did they suddenly file a lawsuit? What is going on here?!”
Hu Fanghua was furious. Thinking of the scene of her meeting with the Second Elder, her heart trembled.
Moreover, with the proposal passed, this person was undoubtedly the confirmed Three Armies Grand Commander!
The Three Armies Grand Commander with the highest rank in history was being tried by them right here?
Zeng Zizai swallowed and said, “There is no other way now. Hurry to the court and see if we can stop it. If we can’t, our positions will be over.”
This was blatant disrespect to the Hall of Glory!
The Hall of Glory was bestowing the title of Three Armies Grand Commander, and they were holding a trial? This was equivalent to saying that the Hall of Glory was nothing in the eyes of the Dragon Observation Bureau!
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! If we’re late, we’ll lose our official hats.”