Pendragon, Baiyang Palace, Council Hall.

Su Cheng pursed his lips and stood in a corner of the meeting hall, clenching his fists tightly. Because of his excessive force, his nails dug deeply into the palms of his hands. Even so, he could not control the slight trembling of his hands.

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I took a few deep breaths, but it was still to no avail. I couldn't bring my heart, which was beating crazily due to excessive stress, back to its normal speed.

At the same time, he couldn't stop his hands and feet from shaking.

Nervous, so nervous!

This was Su Cheng's current state of mind. He felt that his heart was beating so fast, his hands and feet were trembling involuntarily, and he even felt like vomiting.

Because after a while, based on his answer, his life will change dramatically.

After His Majesty the Emperor called him over yesterday morning, without any greetings, he directly asked him if he was willing to take 5,000 soldiers to quell the 30,000 rebels who had not been quelled after one and a half months. His Majesty the Emperor also gave him

It took nearly a day to think about it. It was okay if he didn't want to take on this task. He could still be Ilsa's teacher. He would tell his choice when the big council was held tomorrow morning.

But now, after His Majesty comes, he has to give His Majesty an answer.

Should you accept this mission? Or not!

Su Cheng has been thinking about this since yesterday, so he didn't sleep all night last night. He has been thinking about it and still hasn't come up with an answer.

Su Cheng is not the only one in the conference hall now, the conference hall is now full of people.

The long red carpet in the middle of the conference hall separates the left and right sides. The left and right sides of the red carpet are full of people, only the middle is empty. The civil servants stand on the left side of the conference hall, while the military attaches, that is, the knights

Stand on the right side of the chamber.

The people on the left side of the meeting hall are almost all middle-aged and elderly people. There are basically no young people, and their temperaments are more elegant.

On the right side of the conference hall, there are many young and middle-aged people, with almost no elderly people, and their temperaments are all masculine.

This is the practice of the Britannia Empire. When the emperor wants to hold a big meeting in the chamber, the civil servants and knights stand separately. The civil servants usually stand on the left side of the chamber, while the knights all stand on the left side of the chamber.

On the right side of the chamber.

Today is not only the day for Su Cheng to give a reply to the emperor, but also the day for holding a big meeting.

This made Su Cheng even more nervous now. He would have to give an answer to the emperor later in full view of the public.

In addition to being nervous, Su Cheng also had many other emotions in his heart right now.

There is anxiety, excitement, confusion, panic...

Since His Majesty the Emperor has not come yet and the big meeting has not started yet, people in the chamber gathered together in twos and threes and chatted.

Su Cheng could hear some other people's conversations, and many people were talking about him.

"He is that Su Cheng. He looks a bit like a prairie man."

"Your Majesty is really too reckless. How can you let a man who has never joined the army directly lead an army of 5,000 people? And he still has to fight more with less, 5,000 with 30,000, a 1 to 6 troop strength gap, even if it is

It would be quite difficult for the Fanlan Knight and the Four Royal Knights to take action."

"It is said that it was not His Majesty's idea, but Master Jacob's."

"What did Jacob get into?"

"Although he is a teacher specializing in the art of war, it does not mean that he will definitely be able to lead troops."

"Hmph, why don't you let me wait for the knights to take action? After all, we knights all rose up through military service. If we let a civilian with no fighting experience take the lead, wouldn't that mean that the 5,000 troops would die in vain?"

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All kinds of sounds coming from around fell on Su Cheng's ears, making Su Cheng even more nervous and frightened.

At this moment, he suddenly felt darkness in front of him. He raised his head and saw a handsome man standing in front of him. This man looked about the same age as him, but his face was full of arrogance.

"Are you Su Cheng?" the man asked.

"Ah, yes, I am." Su Cheng tried hard to suppress the trembling in his voice.

"I am Enley Hunter, Knight of the Two Oaks, and I belong to the Knights of Gabriel." The man said in a haughty tone, "I have heard General Iser mention you before, saying that you have rare military talents.

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"However, my point of view is the same as Alyssa's. You have never led a soldier, let alone entered the army. You only talk about the art of war. How can someone like you lead an army? If you have any sense, you will refuse.

This mission, don’t ruin the names of those 5,000 people in vain. Become a teacher obediently. Your talent is at most just being a teacher. If you want to lead the army to fight in the future, you can do it for me as a soldier first.

Get up, and then slowly gain military merit and seniority. It also took me a long time to be promoted to the new knight of the laurel, and it took a long time to be promoted to the knight of the double oak."

"Have you finished speaking?" Su Cheng said solemnly, "If you have finished speaking, can you leave?"

Enley Hunter, Su Cheng also has an impression of this person.

He is an outstanding talent as famous as Alyssa. He and Alyssa are the two most outstanding people among the young generation of the imperial army, and are known as the twin generals of the Britannia Empire.

Seeing that Su Cheng didn't want to talk to him anymore, Enli curled his lips in displeasure, and then returned to the front on the right side of the meeting hall.

Isel and Alyssa were standing at the front of the right side of the conference hall. Isel's face was solemn, but Alyssa's expression was as usual.

"What did you do just now?" Alyssa asked Enli.

Enli is one year older than Alyssa. He is 20 years old this year. He became a Knight of Two Oaks at the age of only 20. At the same time, he has a better relationship with Alyssa. The two are good friends.

"It's nothing, I just went to say hello to Su Cheng. I suggested that he not take on this mission and harm the lives of 5,000 people." Enli shrugged, "He is so nervous that his whole body is shaking now.

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Alyssa turned back and looked at Su Cheng, who was huddled in the corner. Although the distance was relatively far, Alyssa, who had always had good eyesight, could clearly see that Su Cheng's hands and feet were trembling slightly.

"Are you so nervous? If you are afraid, just refuse the task later." A slight look of disdain appeared on Alyssa's face.

"That's enough," Isel said beside Alyssa, "Don't make fun of others casually, let alone despise others casually. If it were you, you would be so nervous and scared!"

After hearing her father's scolding, Alyssa stuck out her tongue indifferently.

After a while, the guards in the meeting hall shouted:

"His Majesty the Emperor, here you come!"

Su Cheng took another deep breath.

Here it comes! It’s time to make a decision!

While Su Cheng was thinking this, he walked to the back of the knights on the right side of the meeting hall, and everyone in the meeting hall also stood up.

After a while, Emperor Gozevin and Jacob walked in from the side door of the meeting hall.

After sitting down on the throne, Ge Zewen said loudly:

"Today is the day for a big meeting. I have many issues to discuss with the civil servants and knights present, but before that, I want to confirm one thing. Mr. Cheng! Please come forward!"

After hearing the emperor's call to him, Su Cheng took a deep breath again, then walked out from behind the knights, and then walked slowly towards the center of the meeting hall.

Su Cheng's hands and feet were still trembling slightly, and many people noticed it. Su Cheng heard many subtle ridicules and jokes.

But Su Cheng didn't have the time to worry about so much. He gritted his teeth and continued walking slowly.

After arriving at the center of the meeting hall, he slowly knelt down on one knee, clenched his right hand into a fist, pressed the top of his fist against the ground, and lowered his head deeply.

"How are you thinking about the mission I told you yesterday?" Ge Zewen said lightly, "Are you willing to lead an army of 5,000 to quell the 30,000 rebels?"

Jacob next to Ge Zewen also looked at Su Cheng, who was kneeling on the ground with an expressionless face.

Iser, who was standing at the front on the right side of the conference hall, looked at Su Cheng solemnly.

Alyssa, Enli, and everyone present were also looking at Su Cheng, who was kneeling in the center.

Various sights.

There are expectant gazes, disdainful gazes, and dull gazes...

Feeling that all the eyes of everyone present were focused on him, Su Cheng gritted his teeth and clenched his right hand even tighter.

Sure enough, I should still refuse. Su Cheng said to himself in his heart.

Su Chengdi was having a fierce debate in his heart:

Originally, I was just a fan of military and art of war. I had read a lot of art of war and military-related books on Earth before, so I was relatively familiar with this aspect. The reason why I was chosen to be Ilsa’s art of war teacher was also

It's just because I copied Sun Tzu's Art of War. It's not that I'm very capable at all. I just have a good memory and am just a copycat.

In the final analysis, I actually have no talent at all in the art of war and military affairs. Mr. Iser just looked at the Art of War that I copied from Sun Tzu and mistakenly thought that I was very talented. I have no talent at all!

There is no loss for me if I refuse this assignment. I can still be Ilsa's art of war teacher, I can still get a generous salary, and my future life will be better and better.

If I accept this mission, I will have to go to war, and I will most likely die in the war. I don’t want to die so soon!

But... this is a big opportunity. If I seize it, my future life will definitely become...

No, no, no! What am I thinking! No matter how great the opportunity is, you have to seize it! Alyssa and that Enli are right, I can only talk about it, I can't even fight the army.

How can someone who has never joined the army command an army of 5,000 people?

Well! Refuse this mission!

Then continue to be a teacher that is easy, safe and well-paid!

Well! Refuse!
To be continued...