Chapter 1968 Shangguan Family’s Affairs (2)

Chapter 1968 Shangguan Family’s Affairs (2)

Shangguan Xian was still young. And originally, he had a bright future and might be able to be like his grandfather, becoming a great general of Fei Yang Kingdom. After all, it was a title that he had been pursuing. Without such a goal, there was no way Shangguan Xian would volunteer himself to be the leader in the battle against Shi Long Kingdom this time. And Emperor Yang Zhou had given him the chance to prove himself capable. Unfortunately, Shangguan Xian was not able to live to his expectation. He failed in the end. While it was not impossible to win when the number of soldiers were less compared to the other army, but if the difference was so large, not everyone could achieve such a miracle. Some people might be able to do it, but not Shangguan Xian. And based on the report that Emperor Yang Zhou read, Shangguan Xian's loss was mostly due to the despicable act from Shi Long Kingdom. The main reason for their succeed was because of Shangguan Xian's battle many years ago. The battle that caused some controversial debate among the other generals and commanders for a period of time. He had heard about it but didn't pay attention too much about it because he didn't think that it was important.

Who would have thought that this would be used by Shi Long Kingdom to incite that adjutant to betray Fei Yang Kingdom. Very despicable. But then again, Emperor Yang Zhou also bought someone in Zhang Xu Kingdom to win over the kingdom back then. After all, if they could win without having to lose so many soldiers, who wouldn't want it. 'Is it karma?'

Emperor Yang Zhou mused to himself and then shook his head.

He was relieved that they were alive. Yet at the same time, he didn't dare to face his soldiers because many of them had lost their family members.

Shangguan Yu was not able to save everyone. If he were to stay there and they found out about it, Shangguan Xian couldn't guarantee that they would not have any resentment towards him. Why should other's family be saved while theirs was not?

He couldn't answer. It was his fault and he accepted it. "Many soldiers are grieving," Shangguan Xian said carefully. "Some of them wanted to retire and the others wanted to take revenge. I have leave those who want to take revenge on frontline under my younger brother's command and those who want to retire come back with me."

Emperor Yang Zhou paid attention to Shangguan Xian's expression. This man's expression and body language was stiff. It was clear that there were things that he didn't want to tell Emperor Yang Zhou and perhaps to the outside world. For this matter, Emperor Yang Zhou would not ask more. He had interacted with Shangguan Yu and tested that man a few times secretly. So even though he knew that Shangguan Yu's methods might not be able to put to the light and there were even some things that could easily made others hate him, he could be said to be a capable and powerful official. It was just that some things had limit and Shangguan Yu had broken the limit, so he couldn't stay in the Capital City anymore. And Shangguan Xian also made a mistake, mistake that made him unable to return to the battlefield anymore.