Xue Poye was a little embarrassed, and the little emperor was a little angry. It was hard to see Song Fei blaming his master in front of the ministers, but he heard Lan Wuqing already said: "Master Song, when the royal family rebelled and Yulin was in civil strife, Lord Xue entered the city alone, quelled the civil strife in Yulin, coordinated the three battalions of Yulin, defended the imperial city, blocked the offensive of tens of thousands of rebels with the strength of thousands of Yulin, and waited for reinforcements from the late emperor. You should not forget this. ?”
That incident was also the one that made Xue Poye famous. Everyone in Kyoto knew about it, and Sein Fei naturally knew it very well.
"Mr. It can be compared. Moreover, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Without the experience of veterans on the battlefield, it is really difficult to face and handle that kind of situation. The veteran's request to go to war is definitely not out of greed for merit, but to consider the country and be loyal to the Holy One!"
Lan Wuqing said solemnly: "Sir Song is commendable for his loyalty. This is indisputable." After a pause, he respectfully said to the young emperor: "Your Majesty, the biggest problem facing our army of Chu is how to coordinate yin and yang, and how to coordinate the yin and yang. Soldiers from various states have condensed into a powerful fighting force. In this regard, Lord Xue, who once coordinated the three battalions of Yulin, can take on this task. When the royal family rebelled, Lord Xue faced it calmly, which is also an example for a general. "Now that our Chu army has hundreds of thousands of troops, as long as they unite together, the northwest rebels will be difficult to resist." He glanced at Song Fei and said slowly: "Of course, when leading an army to fight, it is necessary to march and set up formations, and even more There are few experienced and seasoned generals. I believe Lord Song is suitable for this task. With Lord Xue as the chief and Lord Song as his deputy, and working together, we can put down the rebellion in the northwest!"
The little emperor was stunned for a moment, and many ministers were also stunned.
Looking at the current situation, the relationship between Xue Houye and Song Fei is obviously a little tense. On the battlefield, the most taboo thing is the discord between the generals. Today, the Prime Minister not only wants to hand over the power of the general to Xue Poye, but also wants to give birth to two children. The generals who had a quarrel with each other went on an expedition together... Is the old prime minister old and confused?
Song Fei was also a little surprised. Just as he was about to say something, the little emperor, who already knew Lan Wuqing's other intentions, waved his hand and said: "There is no need to say anything. I decree that from now on, the Privy Council will issue an order to mobilize... all states. Two hundred thousand soldiers and horses gathered in Taizhou. The Ministry of War prepared food and equipment and transported firepower to Taizhou. As for the commander-in-chief, Xue Poye was appointed as the commander-in-chief, and Song Fei was the deputy commander. He chose a day to set off for Taizhou. Once there was a change in the northwest, he would immediately lead the way. The army goes to the northwest to put down the rebellion!"
The emperor had already spoken, and with the support of the prime minister, and the powerful party members of Xue Poye in the court, as soon as the little emperor finished speaking, the ministers knelt down on the ground consciously: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Only Song Fei, with an annoyed look on his face, glared at Xue Poye fiercely, kowtowed and thanked him.
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In the Taihe Palace, Xue Poye and Lan Wuqing sat on either side of the little emperor.
"Prime Minister, I...I really don't understand what you mean. What are you...what are you going to do?" Xue Poye smiled bitterly: "I really don't know anything about marching and fighting."
"In addition to Song Fei, there are also Yang Yijun and Liu Xiao during the march. I sent people to select these two people from the local generals. They are very proficient in marching formations. If the Marquis didn't know better, they would have mentioned it. Point, there is no need to worry about it after this point." Lan Wuqing looked solemn and said calmly: "What the Marquis should pay attention to, as I said, is to coordinate Yin and Yang and bring the soldiers from all states together. The Marquis may not know something. , the army assembled this time is to be selected from the twenty-three states of Da Chu. They are all the most elite soldiers in each state. They come from the north and south of Da Chu. Although these southerners and northerners are both people of Da Chu. , but their temperaments and lifestyles are very different. It is even more difficult for them to get along with each other because of the geographical relationship. It is also very difficult to get them to work together. If there is a war, our army cannot If we work together, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Xue Poye sighed: "Since Song Fei has led an army to fight before, this matter of coordinating yin and yang should not be a problem?"
"Song Fei has a bad temper and may not be able to handle this matter well." Lan Wuqing said slowly: "But the old minister recommended the Marquis to lead the troops on the expedition, but he had other considerations. Could it be that the Marquis doesn't understand the old minister's thoughts?"
Xue Poye shook his head: "This official is so ignorant that I really didn't understand the meaning for a moment."
Although Lan Wuqing was old, her eyes were filled with the light of wisdom. Looking around, there were only the young emperor, Xue Poye and herself, so she said calmly: "I don't want to have any accidents, so we are going on this expedition."
, there is only one word that is most important in choosing a general, and that is 'loyalty', and when it comes to loyalty, the emperor and the queen are all the same."
These words made Xue Poye feel very comfortable, and he said with a smile: "The Prime Minister has a sharp eye for understanding people, and I admire him." After a pause, he realized the deep meaning in his words, and asked softly: "What the Prime Minister meant, could it be that Sein Fei and
Unreliable?"
Lan Wuqing shook his head and said: "Although Song Fei is upright and rough, if he says he is disloyal to the court, then he is wrong. Over the years, he can be regarded as loyal."
"Then... Prime Minister, why...!" Xue Poye asked curiously.
Lan Wuqing said sternly: "What I'm guarding against is just in case." He paused and sighed: "In fact, over the years, our Chu Dynasty has valued literati far more than warriors. There is a saying that has been secretly circulated
, that is called "the general has no gun, the lieutenant has no horse". Although it is a bit presumptuous, except for the Beizhen Army, the warriors have indeed been in a state of inaction for so many years. If the Yulin Guards and the three former garrison camps were not the guards,
I am afraid that the military is rarely valued... On the contrary, in the territory of the Mingyue King in the northwest, the status of warriors is extremely high. They believe in force. Whoever is more capable will be respected by everyone and will also enjoy the most luxurious things.
This is the life of the people. In everyone’s opinion, the northwest is the place where warriors can raise their heads.”
The little emperor and Xue Poye listened carefully and exchanged strange looks.
Xue Poye quickly thought of the so-called "one country, two systems". Although Yongzhou is located in Dachu, its system and environment are completely different from other places.
"It is precisely because of this that the northwest is attractive to warriors." Lan Wuqing looked solemn: "If on the battlefield, Mingyue King sends lobbyists to lobby Song Fei secretly, I cannot guarantee that he will not remain honest. The late emperor
At that time, Sein Fei was not given too much favor, and the lobbyists under Mingyue King were extremely powerful. If a situation I don't want to see happens, the country of Chu would be in danger at that time."
Xue Poye seemed to understand and said: "The Prime Minister was worried that Song Fei would be successfully lobbied, so he recommended me to lead the army in the court?"
Lan Wuqing said slowly: "The relationship between the Marquis and the Holy Lord must be loyal. If Marquis Xue holds the military power, there will be no big surprises. However, what the old minister said is true. The Marquis has
To coordinate the power of yin and yang, and with hundreds of thousands of troops coming from all over Da Chu, we really need a shrewd and capable general to unite them. As long as our Da Chu army works together, no matter how hard the Yongzhou rebels fight, they will never be able to defeat them.
Pass us."
Xue Po Ye stood up and bowed to the young emperor, then bowed deeply to Lan Wuqing, and said sincerely: "The Prime Minister is dedicated to serving the country, Po Ye swears to die to serve the Holy Emperor, and to serve the great Chu. If the rebellion cannot be quelled, I will raise my head to see you!"
Lan Wuqing stood up and saluted Xue Poye, and said with emotion: "Marching and fighting, fighting on the battlefield, are different from others. Lord Hou is careful in everything he does. As for Song Fei, Yang Yijun, and Liu Xiao, they belong to three different factions.
If they are not connected together, the Marquis can use the three of them to restrain each other... But these three people are really talented in marching and fighting. If the Marquis makes good use of them, they will be invincible and invincible. As for the rear of the imperial court,
Don’t worry, I will risk my life to help you protect the safety of the rear, so you don’t have to worry about the rear.”
Xue Poye knew that Lan Wuqing was giving him a reassurance, so he was even more moved and bowed deeply.
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While the monarchs and ministers of Taihe Palace were discussing important matters, the eldest princess was in a small pavilion in the garden of Hengxiang Palace where she lived. This pavilion was located in the plum blossom forest. With the gentle breeze floating, the inside and outside of the pavilion were beautiful.
Filled with this rich floral fragrance.
The eldest princess held a snow-white kitten in her arms, gently stroking its soft fur. The cat seemed to enjoy it, lying quietly in her arms, looking very peaceful.
Except for the eldest princess, no one dares to enter or exit this garden without permission.
In addition to the eldest princess and the kitten, there was a strange man standing quietly opposite in the pavilion. He was wearing a black broad robe and had a very strange shape. Even his mask had a very strange shape.
Stand up like a giant... bat!
This bat-man once appeared in Liuheyuan and even saved Liu Jin from Jia Dao. Although Liu Jin died, his strange movement skills are hard to forget.
The pavilion seemed very quiet, and neither of them spoke.
A gust of wind blew by, and another burst of rich floral fragrance hit my nose.
"Man...!" The eldest princess sighed quietly, looking a little gloomy: "Why can't we live a good life in peace and contentment?" She raised her head, with a faint smile on her beautiful face, and her beautiful eyes like water waves.
Staring at the batman, he said quietly: "Do you think I can be considered a beauty?"
The batman's body trembled, and the exposed lips moved slightly, but he did not speak.
The eldest princess sighed, shook her head, and said softly: "It seems that I am really not a beauty anymore. No wonder, no wonder he would do that."
The batman's hoarse voice finally said: "Princess, you... you are the most beautiful... the most beautiful woman in the world...!" His throat seemed a little dry, and his voice was trembling.
The eldest princess had a sad and bitter smile on her face: "Really? Do you really feel like this?"
Batman nodded vigorously: "Yes, princess, you have always been the most beautiful woman in the world in my heart... No one can compare with you...!"
The eldest princess shook her head and interrupted the batman: "Then why does he still do that? Am I not enough to calm him down... isn't he afraid that I will be sad?"
Batman sighed, shook his head and said, "Maybe he has other ideas."
The eldest princess frowned, and although her voice was soft, the coldness in her bones was also revealed: "Is he still with the bitch now?"
"yes!"
"You said last time that he let Mingyue go?"
"Yes." Bat said slowly: "Although he immediately ordered his servants to deal with the carriage after sending Mingyue away, before the carriage was burned down, the nails inserted inside had been checked and there was indeed enough room for one person under the seat.
Void."
The eldest princess sneered and said: "For that bitch, he really dared to do anything. I really underestimated him before." She glanced at the batman and asked gently: "What do they want to do next?
"
Bat said calmly: "Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye have focused their attention on the northwest recently. She has quietly placed many new eunuchs and maids in the palace. It seems that she is waiting for Xue Poye and the others to leave.
After that, we started taking action.”
"That bitch is really calm." The eldest princess gently stroked the white cat's fur and sighed softly.
Batman said: "They have not taken action. First, Xue Poye is still there, and the military power in Kyoto is still in Xue Poye's hands. They dare not act rashly. Secondly, they have a more insidious plan."
"what's the plan?"
"They may have already guessed that once the northwest mutiny occurs, Xue Poye is likely to go to the northwest battlefield. He may not be the commander-in-chief, but the Holy One must have a confidant to supervise the army in the northwest, and Xue Poye is undoubtedly the most trusted by the Holy One.
The person is also the most suitable person. At the court meeting that had just dispersed, the Holy One had already decreed that Xue Poye would be the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army. In other words, their speculation had become a reality, and in their view, an opportunity had arisen.
Already."
"What good will it do to them if Xue Poye leaves Kyoto?" the eldest princess asked calmly.
The batman's voice was very slow: "After Xue leaves the capital at night, there will be a temporary vacuum in the military power of the Yulin camp, the four admiral's offices and the garrison. No one can control the military power of these three yamen in a short time.
, In this way, there will be no joint force, and Han Min has the identity of the Queen Mother. If she wants to use her power, it will be easy to achieve her goal. At least the fourth admiral Hou Jingzong has shown signs that he is hers. "
"Keep talking!"
"Once Kyoto is in chaos, she will have the opportunity to take advantage of it. She can even use frame-up methods to transfer their conspiracy to other forces." The batman said in a solemn voice: "At that time, Xue Poye led the Northern Expedition to fight in the northwest.
Once Han Min and his friends succeed in their conspiracy and the news of the assassination of the Holy Emperor spreads to the front line, the morale of the Northern Expeditionary Army will be greatly reduced and it is very likely to be defeated by the Northwest Army. In this way, Han Min's ultimate goal will be achieved."
"Sure enough, she is vicious." The eldest princess sighed softly: "Is this called inside and outside coordination? It's a pity that two men were played by her without knowing it, men...!"
Her pretty face showed slightly tiredness.
There was silence in the pavilion for a moment, and then the eldest princess said quietly: "You are the leader of Guigu, and the safety of the Holy One is left to you."
The bat man solemnly said: "I will swear allegiance to the Holy Lord to the death." After a pause, he asked: "How should Han Min and the others deal with it?"
The eldest princess pondered for a moment before sighing: "Foxes always show their tails. After all, she is the queen mother. There is no conclusive evidence, so don't act rashly... Just protect your Majesty well. When they show their true colors, I will take care of them."
Countermeasures.”
"Yes." The batman replied: "Then, the consort, do you want to continue to follow me?"
The eldest princess smiled bitterly and said: "Forget it, he is just a tool in Han Min's hands. By the time he wakes up... it will be too late. I'm tired, you go down first."
The batman was silent for a moment, stared at the eldest princess, stayed for a moment, and finally retreated.
The eldest princess looked at the figure of the batman, showed a faint smile, and murmured: "I know your heart, but... we can't do it after all...!"
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Two days later, Xue Poye, on behalf of the young emperor, formally went to the General's Mansion to propose marriage and prepared a generous betrothal gift.
The marriage between the Emperor and the General's Mansion had an obvious political purpose, but honestly speaking, the people in the General's Mansion were sincerely satisfied with the marriage.
Putting aside the identity of the little emperor, the little emperor's intelligence and age similar to Ren Xue can be regarded as a real man and a talented woman.
Although the little emperor is still young, his power in the court is growing day by day, and his handling of political affairs has gradually moved from being unfamiliar to being mature. More importantly, although the little emperor is still handling court affairs with the assistance of his ministers, he has
When he expressed his views on the political situation in court, he often made shocking remarks, which also made the officials full of expectations for the emperor's future.
Everyone hopes that the emperor will be a wise and capable emperor.
The little emperor's words and deeds are exactly the way to be a wise king.
After deciding on the marriage, Qin Tianjian chose an auspicious day and prepared for the wedding in two months.
According to the rules of Dachu, when a general goes on an expedition, the emperor must worship the general at the altar and bestow military talismans, and the day of worshiping the general is set three days later.
After receiving orders from the Privy Council, soldiers and horses from various states began to assemble in Taizhou. According to information received from the northwest, King Mingyue had returned to Yongzhou, and the northwest army began to prepare for war.
As for the rumors spread by various states, although they were not controlled, they did not spread too violently. Although there were some riots in several states, the state officials still followed the imperial court's instructions and dealt with them with a gentle attitude. However, for
Those leading guys hunted and killed secretly.
The imperial court also selected several eloquent officials to go to Hangzhou, Hedong, and Xichuan to pay homage to Chen Yin, Li Shao, and Qiu Ying, and persuade them to intervene in this battle of right and wrong.
Naturally, Xue Poye also wrote a letter personally. The content of the letter directly explained the interests of the scholars, indicating that once King Mingyue gained power, the scholars' life would be difficult, and he sent someone to Hangzhou.
Of course, considering that he would probably have to work with Song Fei in the Northern Expedition for a long time, Xue Poye even put aside his duties and paid a personal visit to Song Fei's house.
Although Sein Fei was aggrieved about not getting the position of head coach, Xue Poye personally came to the door, which was considered a great honor to him, and his resentment was somewhat calmed down.
However, Xue Poye felt that the gap between the two could not be cleared overnight.dd