Chapter 221 The Crown Prince Supervises the Country
Chapter 221 The Prince Supervises the Country
When they heard that the prince was going to fight in person, the courtiers were shocked.
Although Di Lu has entered Yunzhou now, he only threatens the state capital in the rear, and the Zhenbei Army and soldiers from various places can still resist.
There is absolutely no need to let the prince's rich body take risks.
All the ministers commented one after another: "The prince is the crown prince of a country and cannot take risks!"
Emperor Yuan Zong's face became increasingly ugly: This was asking for military power directly in front of the courtiers.
What does this scoundrel want to do? As the crown prince, he goes to the Zhenbei Army and has military power in his hands...
Emperor Yuanzong's voice was frighteningly cold: "Zhenbei Army, Zhenbei Marquis, you... you still want to conquer it yourself, okay, okay you..."
Suddenly the sound stopped, and the hall suddenly became chaotic.
In full view of everyone, Emperor Yuan Zong's originally pale face showed an unusual blush, and he suddenly fainted in the meeting hall.
"Quick, Doctor Xuan!"
Li Xi jumped up from the ground and said sternly: "Send the message to the imperial doctor, lock the palace door, and strictly seal the news!"
The faces of the Minister of Household Affairs, the eldest prince, and the third prince suddenly changed.
Now is the great court meeting, and all the officials in the palace are gathered together. In this case, they are not worried about the change in the palace, but they are just worried about the change of the prince today!
Li Xi has not changed. Although he is only seventeen years old, he has not been liked by his father since he was a child. He has long been indifferent to emotions and anger. The queen has also tolerated it for many years and has been waiting for this day.
Now that the Dilu people are attacking the Wu Dynasty, it's time to use my uncle and cousin again.
Originally, the Marquis of Zhenbei was just a thorn in Emperor Yuan Zong's heart. Now that the war has begun, the thorn has become a steel knife that cannot be pulled out. He just stabs it in again.
The palace doors were locked, Emperor Yuan Zong fainted, and the atmosphere in the capital suddenly became tense.
The concubines in the harem were crying.
There was also a lot of noise in the court hall.
The emperor suddenly fell into a coma, and foreign enemies invaded the country. The country could not live without a king for a day.
The Minister of Household Affairs proposed that the eldest prince should supervise the country.
The eldest prince, Li Lan, is already in his thirties. He is in the prime of life and full of ambition, and he has been handling government affairs for the longest time.
Anyone who can stand in the court is not a fool.
The emperor indeed favored the eldest prince very much. He not only entrusted him with important tasks to train him, but also gave him a Xuanwei Army to plot military power.
But on the surface, the prince of the Wu Dynasty was still Li Xi, who had no holy heart.
There is a fact here, that is, the prince has been despised, grounded, and scolded for many years, but he has never been truly abolished. The reason is naturally known to everyone.
Li Xi is the Queen's legitimate son, and he has a close uncle who is armed with a lot of troops. No matter what, he is the first choice for the crown prince and no one can shake him.
Now we have to choose someone, and of course it has to be Li Xi.
The most important thing is that Li Xi is young, has a weak character, has a shallow foundation, and has no close ministers in the court. This was originally his weakness, but now it is his strength.
After Li Xi ascended the throne, even though he had his uncle Zhenbeihou, he still had to rely on the current courtiers for political affairs.
Compared to the eldest prince, there is already a group of experienced people in the palace. Once he holds a powerful position, the court will definitely change its staff.
When there is a heir, still engaging in such a thing to seize the legitimate heir is a sign of civil strife, and there will be immediate opposition.
Xu Zheyuan, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, said directly: "The prince was originally a prince trained by the emperor himself. Now that we have a prince, we will not have to worry about the two masters, so the eldest prince will not have to work hard."
The voices that wanted the eldest prince to supervise the country were quickly suppressed by the ministers.
Now that the Dilu cavalry has occupied Qing'an Prefecture, if they do not return to the grassland and fight southward through two counties to the Green River, there will be no natural barrier to cross the river and they can approach the capital.
The Xuanwei Army is useless, and Yunzhou still relies on the Zhenbei Army. If Zhao Yanjiao, the Marquis of Zhenbei, is angered at this time, it will be a sign of the destruction of the country.
No matter what happens, let's wait until the emperor wakes up and Di Lu retreats.
Therefore, Li Xi, who was originally going to be banned from the Prince's Mansion, successfully took on the important task of supervising the country.
It's just that the prince's time in supervising the country is a bit long.
When Emperor Yuanzong woke up and tried to return to the government, he was persuaded by his ministers to rest in the harem.
Queen Zhao Yanzhu personally prepared soup and boiled medicine, and "took care" of her personally, and no longer let other concubines and princes disturb her.
These are all things for later.
In a small village outside Qing'an Mansion, Zhao Tingduo, dressed in a military uniform of the Wu Dynasty, was looking at the map with two generals and whispering: "With the physical strength of Dilu's war horse, we will need to rest after running for two hours. We can land in the river here."
Ambush." His finger followed a mountain gorge and landed on a small bend on the map.
Qing'an Prefecture is mainly composed of plains with few mountains. It is unrealistic to pursue Dilu's elite cavalry on two legs on the plains.
Just calculate the distance and harass you at any time.
People can nap and eat and drink on horseback, but horses cannot. They need to stop and eat grass for several hours every day.
If the horse is not given enough rest time, its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
This kind of thing can only be mastered by those who are most familiar with horses.
"Yes, Third Young Master."
"Third Young Master... is not only superb in martial arts, but also a talented general! Thanks to the good teachings of the Marquis." The two generals admired sincerely.
They had fought against the Dilu people many times before, and although they did not suffer any serious losses, they still had a hard time dealing with them. They were constantly being played by the Dilu cavalry, and they often overtook them and could only look at a messy open space.
Hearing the praise, Zhao Tingduo only smiled slightly, and the depression buried in his heart these days also subsided a lot: he is still a warrior, not a coward who is easily stunned by others.
The matter of being stunned has simply become a knot in the heart of the arrogant young man.
When arresting Hong Jingtian and Dilu bandits in Ruijin Town, he casually said that he would not protect others, so how could he really do that?
She probably didn't trust her own abilities, so she stuck close to her, and ended up making such a stupid mistake as bumping into each other.
Don’t believe in yourself? How can you not believe it?
Zhao Tingduo was a little annoyed again.
Feed the dog with your care!
During these times, he felt uncomfortable when he thought about Abu saying that after he was knocked into the cave, he lay with the bandits, and was finally pulled out of the crowd.
When had I ever been in such a mess, and had her watch the entire process?
Did you lose your appearance during this process?
Although he knew that Song Liyun had to do this out of desperation, he still had a hard time letting go of the grudge in his heart, and even asked someone to deliver the gift on his behalf.
I wonder if she likes bloodstone?
This thought flashed through Zhao Tingduo's mind: It doesn't matter whether he likes it or not!
As for why he gave her a gift, Zhao Tingduo explained to himself that it was because those Dilu bandits were the meritorious service of the Zhenbei Army and the prince.
I was doing things for my father and aunt, so I should thank Song Liyun, but that doesn't mean I forgive her for her mistakes.
After receiving the instructions, the two generals left immediately, arranged for their men to take turns to rest, and prepared to follow the Dilu cavalry to harass them.
Time flashed to mid-July. Tianxianglou's business had been booming since its opening. The wine shop that had rejected Song Liyun at the beginning could not hold on anymore and asked diners to bring messages, asking shopkeeper Lin to come and get the wine.
It's only been half a month and I can't hold on any longer, and I'm still putting on airs and asking for help from others.
Song Liyun ignored him.
Some time later, one month after Tianxiang Tower opened, there suddenly started to be an event.