"When you resist insults and attacks, you send them to the court with great care. Ren Wei honors his virtues and truly stays close to the virtuous." (Note 1)
"Chu Qianqiu, the great general of the Shence Army and the loyal military general, cleared Fengzhou and made great achievements. He settled in the north of the town and the army was so powerful that the remaining bandits overseas were like scavenging."
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"He can lead the world's soldiers and horses as a grand marshal, and be in charge of the three armies of Shenwei, Shence, Shenwu."
"Female Wushuang King, grant millions of households, and make it hereditary."
"He is ordered to be in charge of matters related to Fengzhou and Lingzhou. He will praise and worship without name. He will not go to court and go to the palace with swords and shoes."
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"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
Chu Qianqiu stood in the main hall and looked at Her Majesty the Queen. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, as if they were in a conspiracy.
They have no regard for the impact their order will have on the world.
It can be said that today's Xuanzheng Palace was completely blown up.
The ministers wanted to step forward to refute, but Her Majesty the Queen looked at them coldly, so that none of them dared to stand up, and then said something impatiently.
"Retreat!"
Seeing Her Majesty the Queen's impatient look, the ministers had no choice but to close their mouths and shouted:
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
If we say that Chu Qianqiu was an important minister in the imperial court and a pillar of the Shenwu Dynasty.
So now Chu Qianqiu is only one step away from treason.
The next step for a powerful minister who has achieved this status is to consider becoming Sima Yi.
After all, Her Majesty the Queen incredibly conferred on him the title of Grand Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses, and put him in charge of the three major field armies. In other words, Chu Qianqiu is now the leader of the three major field armies, and his status has surpassed that of his adoptive father, Xu Guogong and others.
If in the past Chu Qianqiu's strategic army, coupled with his own strength and the support of the Queen, were higher than Xu Guogong and others, then now he is not only higher.
Her Majesty the Queen also handed over the entire overseas country to Chu Qianqiu, and gave him the management of the affairs of Fengzhou and Lingzhou.
Before Li Shimin planned to rebel, he looked like this.
That's why Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was able to use his sword to kill not only his brothers, but also his father to abdicate.
The real opponent in the Xuanwumen Incident was not the crown prince Li Jiancheng, but Li Yuan who was killed together with him. If Li Shimin was not named Li, the dynasty would have changed directly.
Therefore, under this edict, Chu Qianqiu has reached the pinnacle of being a minister in name and in fact, and is almost invincible.
After retiring from the court, Her Majesty the Queen deliberately kept the newly conferred King Wushuang, and all the ministers could only smile bitterly.
"Being a king at the age of sixteen, even General Long did not reach this level."
"The Zhenbei Army has been wiped out, all the overseas countries have surrendered, and the Daxia vassal has been wiped out. Who else can compete with King Wushuang?"
As long as Chu Qianqiu doesn't fall for a day, no one will dare to rebel again.
What's more, something went wrong in Daxia.
Zhu Xingxiu, the Minister of Rites, summed it up:
"King Wushuang has destiny in him, we cannot fight against it."
Prime Minister Niu Seng, who was reinstated, also nodded:
"Any meritorious service must be rewarded. This is the law of the imperial court."
"Your Highness has made great contributions to our dynasty, so he should be crowned king."
Chu Qianqiu's power in the court is also astonishing. Not only does Her Majesty the Queen support her, but other high-ranking officials have also made their own choices.
What about Duke Xu?
The eyes of all the civil and military officials turned to him.
"Indeed, the prime minister is right."
Xu Guogong nodded in agreement.
"Your Highness is the pillar of our dynasty, and this time you are opening up territory for our dynasty."
"The imperial court's reward is just right, no, it's even a bit unfair to His Highness."
"His Royal Highness is willing to take over the Shenwu Army. I am extremely happy and willing to serve him."
"With His Highness here, our government can even conquer the Central Plains in the north and unify the world."
When other ministers heard Xu Guogong's speech, they were very surprised.
Xu Guogong was neither angry nor annoyed, and did not make any excited reaction. Instead, he recognized all Chu Qianqiu's achievements and expressed his surrender.
You must know that Chu Qianqiu robbed Xu Shizi's fiancée, what a shame and humiliation it was.
Many civil and military officials took pleasure in the misfortune and even hoped that Duke Xu and General Chu would turn against each other.
If the two sides can start a fight, no matter who wins or loses, they can go over and grab some spoils.
As a result, Xu Guogong's mansion looked like nothing happened.
The Duke's Mansion endured it.
Of course, it's not that nothing happened, but whoever dares to mention this matter will die.
Because Zhishan Academy has warned all the storytellers not to mention this matter.
Public opinion fell into silence.
No one dared to joke about it.
Unexpectedly, Xu Guogong also expressed his willingness to obey the orders of King Wushuang, which is simply unbelievable.
"Your Excellency, are you going to make a northern expedition to Daxia?"
someone asked in surprise.
"The Dragon Emperor is dead and civil strife is approaching in Great Xia. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me."
There was no sadness or joy on Xu Guogong's face. He just said this and resigned.
Civil strife in Daxia is imminent, and it is no lie.
Wei Wuji and others returned to the Divine Capital from Whirlpool Island, brought back the Dragon Emperor's body and edict, and announced that Princess Zuo Wushuang would succeed to the throne.
Daxia fell into extreme shock. Princes from all walks of life were in an uproar. All forces were extremely dissatisfied, almost to the edge of civil war.
Princess Wushuang has fame and strength, but she is not yet strong enough to inherit the throne.
The Dragon Emperor himself was a great hero of his generation. His sons were numerous and talented, unlike the Shenwu Dynasty where there was only one seedling.
Moreover, behind every prince there is the support of aristocratic families and sects.
How can these princes tolerate their sister riding on their head?
Therefore, Xu Guogong's proposal to start a war against Daxia is not an idle statement. This is the best opportunity.
If Chu Qianqiu leads the army and goes to war with Daxia, Xu Guogong is indeed willing to command the Shenwu Army to follow him.
The various thoughts of the civil and military officials did not concern Chu Qianqiu. After he finally returned from overseas, Her Majesty the Queen would naturally summon him for questioning and ask about what happened these days.
Imperial Palace, Yangxin Hall
"Husband, you are not an advanced heavenly being, are you?"
Her Majesty the Queen asked incredulously as soon as they met.
She read the battle report of Whirlpool Island, defeated the coalition forces of various countries, killed the Master of Tianji Pavilion, and killed the Dragon Emperor. Every achievement was so incredible.
"Madam, you want to know?"
Chu Qianqiu showed a wicked smile.
"think!"
"Tell me quickly."
Her Majesty the Queen is like a little girl now, unwilling to give up.
"My lady guessed it right."
Chu Qianqiu smiled and said.
"It's true."
"Husband, you must be the Buddha who descended to earth."
"No, Buddha cannot do these things."
"A husband is a husband."
"Does your husband now want to conquer the Great Xia to the north and dominate the world?"
Her Majesty the Queen said in disbelief. Even though she had made countless mental preparations, she was still shocked by Chu Qianqiu at the moment when she got the truth.
"Not in a hurry."
"Because it's time for the Maha Temple to come."
"You have to see their attitude first."
Chu Qianqiu has used heavenly methods several times. If Maha Temple and Zhenwu Sect can't even detect this, don't blame him for acting arbitrarily.
So after calculating the time, it’s time for Maha Temple to take action.
"Your Majesty, Prince, Zen Master Zuyuan would like to see you."
Look, this is coming.
Zen Master Zuyuan was sweating profusely and anxious like an ant on a hot pot, waiting outside the Yangxin Hall.