The war on Zhao Changqing's side is still going on.

Luoyang has been a bit uneasy recently.

Logically speaking, with the prince supervising the country, the queen assisting the government, and with so many capable ministers helping out, there shouldn't be any big trouble in Luoyang.

However, news of rebellion spread in the Chu region with Luoyang as its political center.

They raised troops from Fengyang City on Cangyun Road, one of the Nine Roads in the Three Prefectures, and the rebellion quickly spread to the entire Cangyun Road.

After hearing the news, the queen who was listening behind the curtain walked out from behind the curtain and reprimanded the ministers: "Your Majesty is leading all the elite troops of the Wei Dynasty to fight against the Tang Dynasty. Do you think that there is nothing going on at home and relax your vigilance?

You would rather tell me why it took more than a month from the time of the rebellion to the present for them to spread the news to Luoyang? In the past month or so, has this rebel army become a climate? Where are they currently fighting?

Who is the leader of the thieves, and who can come back to this palace?"

The civil and military officials in the court looked around and looked at each other. Everyone seemed to be hesitant to speak, but no one dared to answer the Queen's question.

Murong Hening frowned when he saw this, looked at Yan Song, and asked: "What? Looking at you like this, I seem to have something to hide? You are a close minister of His Majesty, so it is up to you to answer this question.

What is the origin of the rebel force?"

Yan Song came out of the queue, thought about it again and again, and said: "Back to the Queen, do you still remember the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince back then?"

He Ning's brows instantly furrowed even more tightly.

"Are you saying that the rebellion is related to the Sixth Emperor Zhao Changping and the Seventh Emperor Zhao Changyun?"

Yan Song replied: "Queen Qi, that's exactly what happened. The two of them have assembled about 300,000 troops, and many of them are the remnants of the aristocratic family's strength from your majesty's days in the world."

"Three hundred thousand?"

Murong Hening was shocked and said: "Dear ministers, do you have any solution?"

The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were not good at marching and fighting, but all the generals who were good at marching and fighting were taken to the front line by His Majesty the Emperor.

Some of the remaining generals are also old. Who can still take on the big responsibility?

For a moment, everyone fell into silence.

Qin Hui stood up at this time and said: "On the day of the incident, the ministers had already discussed with the officials of the six ministries to first mobilize the garrison troops from all over the south. They could probably raise 300,000 yuan to use this army to deal with the two emperors who rebelled.

Master? It's just right? But, who should be in charge?"

Although the garrison is not as good as the elite army going out, it is more than enough to deal with the 300,000 rebels temporarily formed by civilians.

But this matter? In the final analysis, it is risky!

Moreover, the opponents are still two princes.

Who dares to take this risk?

At this time, Zhao Hongqing opened his mouth and said: "My father is fighting at the front, and there is no room for distraction. Domestic affairs? Unless it is absolutely necessary, we cannot let our father know about it. Are you alone? Do you dare to lead troops to quell the rebellion?"

The ministers of civil and military affairs in the dynasty? You look at me and I look at you? But no one stood up at this critical moment.

Yan Song is still hesitating. If it doesn't work, he might as well do it himself!

Anyway, I have read some military books, so facing those weak soldiers and crab generals, it shouldn’t be a big problem.

At this time, a eunuch announced outside the palace that General Ma Hong, the former military governor of Lingnan Road, was seeking an audience.

Ma Hong, that lame general.

When Zhao Hongqing heard the sound, he quickly stood up from the dragon throne and stood with his mother.

He Ning immediately said: "Please."

Although I don't know what the old general is doing here at this time, His Majesty always respects the old people who follow him, so he cannot neglect this old general or chill the hearts of the soldiers in the world.

Ma Hong, with his head full of white hair, limped into the hall.

Arriving in front of all the officials, he knelt down to the queen and the prince with great difficulty and said: "General Ma Hong, I have met the queen and your highness, and I wish the queen and the prince a thousand years."

He Ning flicked his sleeves and said in a friendly tone: "General Ma, please get up. I wonder what General Ma meant when he suddenly came to Chongde Hall today?"

Ma Hong bowed in a deep voice and said: "I heard that there are rebels and rebels in the three states and nine roads, and the generals are incompetent. Although they are lame now, they are still people who followed your majesty and the prime minister in the north and south. In the Five Tigers

Under the generals and the five good generals who were highly praised by the army, it is estimated that no one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty has the ability of the general to lead the army in battle. The general came here today because he wanted to go to the Chu land to put down the rebellion. I hope that the Queen and His Royal Highness can be kind.

allow!"

After Murong Hening heard this, he quickly said: "I can understand the mood of the old general, but you are already old now, and you have old illnesses, so it is more important to stay in Luoyang to recuperate your health, otherwise Your Majesty will return from the expedition.

Knowing that the old general still has to work hard on state affairs, I am afraid that the civil and military officials of this dynasty will inevitably receive criticism from your majesty."

The queen's implication was that even this lame old general knew how to stand up in times of crisis, but no one in the civil and military dynasty could take the initiative to stand up. It was really embarrassing.

Ma Hong clasped his fists and said: "Empress, do you know that for a soldier, the best result is to be wrapped in horse leather and die on the battlefield! This is very likely to be my last battle. I beg the Empress for your permission.

The veteran just has inconvenient legs and feet, but he is not so old that he is confused and can still lead my Chinese army in battle!"

The queen frowned and said: "Old general, you don't need to say more. I am deeply proud that the Wei Dynasty can have a general like you. However, my country, Wei, has been fighting foreign wars for many years. I just hope that people like you can support the world."

Year, you don’t need to say more, just take a good rest in Luoyang!"

She really didn't want such an old general to go back to the battlefield again.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the old general knelt neatly in the hall and said: "When Your Majesty was still the King of Qi, the last general took office as the military commander. After thirty years of experience, big and small,

The remaining battles are all major battles, not because the general is arrogant, but because among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, who has experienced a battle involving no less than 300,000 people?"

As soon as this statement came out, the civil and military forces in the Manchu Dynasty fell into complete silence.

What they said is correct.

Who has been through a war?

Who has seen the scene of a great war?

Who can command large armies in battle?

Queen He Ning said: "Old General, no matter what you say, I cannot let you go to the battlefield."

Ma Hong knelt down and clasped his fists and said: "Queen, the veteran's time is running out. This will be the last chance for the general to go on the battlefield. If you don't let the general go, I'm afraid the general will not die happily.

I beg you, general. If you don’t agree, I will kneel in the Chengde Hall until I die!"

After saying that, Ma Hong knocked his head heavily on the ground.

He Ning was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

At this time, Prince Zhao Hongqing whispered in his mother's ear: "Queen mother, it's better to withdraw from the court first and discuss it later."

He Ning nodded, and then announced his withdrawal from the court.
Chapter completed!