Queen He Ning, Prince Zhao Hongqing and five ministers discussed matters in the Xuanzheng Hall.

Cao Cao, the Minister of the Ministry of War, followed the emperor on the expedition. The entire Ministry of War is currently managed by Yan Song.

Regarding the rebellion, the meaning of the five ministerial books is that they hope to be able to tell the emperor who is thousands of miles away.

After all, once rebellion becomes widespread, it's a big deal.

No one dares to bear this burden.

However, her husband was away on an expedition, and He Ning didn't want him to have any worries. He couldn't tell him about family matters unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Your Majesty encountered a war in the Tang Dynasty and had no time to care about it. If you inform your Majesty of this matter at this time, it will inevitably distract your Majesty. If it affects the war ahead, it will be more serious than this rebel force.

many."

Shi Chong was deep in thought. After Yan Song and others spoke one after another, he spoke: "If you don't tell your Majesty, who in the court will be able to go out to quell the rebellion? Who is certain? Your Majesty will go out to conquer all the warriors who are good at fighting.

We took them all away, and almost none of the military attachés left in the country have ever been on the battlefield, and the military generals from Emperor Renzong’s period are all very old, so it’s not reassuring to let them go on an expedition.”

The last sentence is somewhat intriguing.

After all, the rebels this time were the long-lost Sixth Emperor and Seventh Emperor. As contemporaries of His Majesty, they were able to suppress His Majesty even for a period of time. They must have some connection with the old ministers in the court.

Inextricably linked, so no matter what, those old ministers can no longer be used.

Qin Hui suddenly remembered Ma Hong, who was still kneeling in the hall, and said: "Otherwise, let General Ma Hong go? At present, it seems that apart from General Ma Hong, it is difficult to have anyone else in the court who can take up the post.

It is a great task to quell the rebellion."

After hearing this, Queen He Ning shook her head and said: "The old general has an old illness and cannot go out on the expedition. Let's leave this matter as it is. Let the various military envoys come to Beijing quickly to discuss how to quell the rebellion. Seven

Do we have to finalize the candidates for the expedition within a few days? Soldiers need to be quick, but in terms of time? We must not waste any time."

The five ministers bowed and resigned.

They have a lot to deal with.

After everyone left, He Ning sat on a chair and touched his forehead, feeling a headache.

Zhao Hongqing stood next to the queen and asked: "Mother, how about the concubine herself?"

He Ning objected: "No? Let's not talk about it. They are all your uncles? Even if they are not, regardless of what people in the world say, you have to think about it carefully. They are all under your father's nose.

To be able to live safely for so many years, and even to stir up a rebel force, is definitely not easy. How can you take it lightly? If you go here, what danger will you encounter? It will be more serious than the emergence of ten or eight rebel forces.

, are you clear?"

Zhao Hongqing bowed and said: "The Queen Mother is right, I didn't think about it, but how powerful are the Sixth Uncle and the Seventh Uncle? How could I see that the old ministers of the Manchu Dynasty heard about the Sixth Uncle and the Seventh Uncle?

After Uncle Qi’s name, are you a little perverted?"

He Ning sighed: "I don't blame them. Even the current Five Tiger Generals and others will be surprised when they talk about your father's brothers. Back then, your father and his brothers were all serious people."

The heroes and phoenixes among the people of the Eight Classics fought for your grandfather's chair and were beaten to a bloody head. Even an outstanding person like your father did not dare to get involved in this kind of thing at the beginning.

It's too deep, and you have to compromise and hide your own stupidity in order to save your life and wait for the time to move."

The queen's words made Zhao Hongqing feel a little scared.

Are Sixth Uncle and Seventh Uncle really so powerful?

Even the original father would shy away from them?

This is simply terrible.

He Ning continued: "Back then, your father's struggle for power with several other princes was hailed by people in the world as the Nine Dragons to seize the rightful son. A man who can stand alongside your father has been dormant for many years, and you are not the one who can deal with it.

It’s amazing.”

Zhao Hongqing frowned and said: "Mother, what should we do? In this case, I am afraid that no one except the father can check and balance the sixth uncle and the seventh uncle, right?"

He Ning shook his head and said: "No, although they were very clever in their tactics, their ability to march and fight was far inferior to that of your father, so in the end, they were all defeated. Their ability to march and fight must be as good as your father's.

When the Chu army attacked Chang'an City, it was no longer your father's turn to show off and fight against the national calamity."

At this time, Gao Lishi came to report that it was Old General Ma Hong who was still kneeling in the hall. No matter how he tried to persuade him, he would not leave. The eunuchs and guards in the palace did not dare to be harsh and could only let him do that.

Kneeling.

When Zhao Hongqing heard the news, he wanted to personally persuade the old general to go back.

Seeing this, He Ning said: "Forget it, let the old general go. People of their generation are very stubborn and will not listen to anyone except Your Majesty."

Zhao Hongqing said: "The old general suffers from a leg disease. If he keeps kneeling, I'm afraid it won't be good for the injury, right?"

He Ning said: "It's useless. The old general has a very good personal relationship with His Majesty, and he has shed blood for His Majesty. He won't take the pain of a mere leg disease to his heart."

Hearing this, Zhao Hongqing nodded and had no choice but to let him go.

In the evening.

He Ning frowned when he heard that the old general was still kneeling.

This old general's will has far exceeded his imagination.

With no choice but to persuade him personally, the prince followed him.

He Ning came to the back of Chengde Palace and said, "Old General, you haven't eaten for a day, right? How about you stay in the palace and have a full meal first, and then talk about the expedition?"

When Ma Hong heard the sound, he kowtowed to the Queen and said: "Queen, when I followed Your Majesty on the expeditions, it didn't matter that I didn't eat for several days. Now it's just that I haven't eaten for a day. It doesn't matter.

I would like to thank you for your sympathy."

He Ning frowned and said: "Old General, what are you doing? There are so many capable people in the court, so how can you be allowed to go on an expedition? You have leg problems. If something unexpected happens while you are out on an expedition, your Majesty will one day return in triumph.

At that time, how should I explain to His Majesty?"

Ma Hong said: "The Queen, I will write a letter and give it to Your Majesty. If I really die outside during this expedition, it will be considered a well-deserved death. Your Majesty will only be happy for the General and will never blame anyone else.

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He Ning said: "Is this what the old general insists on?"

Ma Hong said firmly: "If it were in the DPRK, if there were really anyone who could compete with the Sixth Emperor and the Seventh Emperor, they would never take the initiative to ask for help. However, the current situation is urgent, and the civil and military forces of the DPRK are not ready.

No one is able to lead the army on the expedition, so the veteran general feels that while he is still able to move, it is better to do one last thing for the Wei Dynasty."

He Ning couldn't bear to say: "The imperial court has made its own decision on this matter. Why should the old general worry about this? If you are defeated here, your reputation will be ruined."

Ma Hong said with a smile: "Queen, I have seen those two rebellious people before. They are both dragons and phoenixes for a while. I won't go. I am afraid that no one in the civil and military circles can be their opponent. Please let me."

Go ahead!"

Having finished speaking, he fell to his knees.

He Ning said: "How confident are you that the old general will go here?"

Ma Hong said: "Sixty percent."

Hearing this, He Ning took a deep breath and bowed solemnly to Ma Hong: "Thank you, old general, for coming forward. Please accept my compliments."

Ma Hong was stunned.

Immediately he kowtowed again and said: "Queen, I cannot afford to be the last general!"

He Ning said seriously: "Old general, you deserve it!"
Chapter completed!