Chapter 297 Letting the tiger go back to the mountain
When Si Haochen and the old Duke arrived at the imperial study, the Minister of War, General Hussar, Duke Ding, and Marquis Pingnan were already waiting outside the imperial study. They were all generals who had experienced battles and looked at each other a few times.
As soon as I saw it, I understood - there must be an invasion from a foreign enemy.
Emperor Danxu asked several people to appear together, but only Zhang Jinliang knew how many people he announced. The eunuch on duty did not know the situation and did not dare to pass it on at will. As for the only insider, Eunuch Zhang, is still shaking the Lantern Festival in the carriage.
'Woolen cloth.
When Zhang Jinliang got off the palace car, he was already dizzy. His legs didn't look like his own and his walking was no longer straight. He quickly called two young eunuchs and asked them to carry him and trot all the way to the imperial study. When he saw
Several bosses were already in place, and Zhang Jinliang was sweating even more on his forehead.
Zhang Jinliang went to the imperial study room and told Emperor Danxu that all the courtiers had arrived. By the way, he mentioned the lunch that Prince Yun had at the Jingguo Palace today. Emperor Danxu didn't want to lose his temper now, so he just announced that a few people would be here.
Zhang Jinliang came out of the imperial study and said to several people: "Please, generals."
The Minister of War said in a strange tone: "I thought that this was the prince, the Duke, the general and the marquis were waiting for some big shot, but I didn't expect that they were waiting for you, Eunuch Zhang."
Zhang Jinliang was so aggrieved that he had to say with a smile: "Mr. Xiao is just joking. It's because the carriage is running slowly. I kept you waiting for a long time. This old slave deserves death."
"No, no, no, you are the most useful person around the emperor. We dare not punish you." The Minister of War made a look of fear.
"Humph." Si Haochen walked into the imperial study room first.
After that, several people entered in order according to their rank. When everyone passed by Zhang Jinliang, they gave him a cold look. Even if Zhang Jinliang was powerful, he was still a slave. He actually made them wait. It was really unbelievable.
Zhang Jinliang was stared at by his masters, who all held heavy troops and even the emperor did not want to offend them. Alas, as expected, as long as they were associated with Prince Yun, there would be nothing easy to do.
Several people entered the imperial study and bowed in silence, waiting for Emperor Danxu to speak.
"Ahem." Emperor Danxu cleared his throat, "I have just received an urgent report from eight hundred miles away. Beichi Kingdom has assembled a hundred thousand soldiers and horses to press the border. The reason is that Xue Nu was poisoned by chronic poison when she was in the capital of Donghuan, and she died on the way back.
Death... Dear friends, please share your thoughts."
"I thought this was just the Beichi Tatars who were acting recklessly and gathering 100,000 troops to reach the border. It would take at least half a month and twenty days. Twenty days ago, the Beichi envoys had not left the imperial capital, and the snow girl was still alive and well."
The Hussars General hit the nail on the head.
If Emperor Danxu hadn't been hindered by his imperial dignity, he would have rolled his eyes at the Hussar General - I don't know if this was Beichi making excuses for provoking a war, you don't have to say it!
Seeing that the emperor was displeased, Marquis Pingnan immediately said: "The matter has reached this point. There is no point in talking about it. The most urgent thing is to discuss countermeasures."
General Hussar glanced at Marquis Pingnan: "Then please speak, Lord Marquis." You don't think what I said is meaningless, you can say it if it makes sense.
"..." Marquis Pingnan opened his mouth and almost choked to death. Who doesn't know that every time Beichi invades, he is beaten back by Prince Yun's troops. Now, the emperor has not directly assigned Prince Yun to go on an expedition. He said
What to say!
In the imperial study room, a strange silence fell.
Emperor Danxu glared at Marquis Pingnan - it's useless, I have to take action personally: "Beichi Xuenu was imprisoned in the sky prison because she framed Princess Yun..."
Si Haochen calmly answered Emperor Danxu's words: "Your Majesty has the final say regarding the snow girl, and I don't know anything about the specific matters."
Si Haochen's meaning is very clear. It was you who imprisoned Xue Nu, and the compensation given by Beichi was also put into your private treasury. Now that something has happened, you are trying to get hold of the king's concubine. This is too ugly.
Emperor Danxu was so angry that his face turned blue and white, but he couldn't say a word to refute. Logically speaking, the compensation sent by Beichi should really be sent to Prince Yun's Mansion. After all, it was Princess Yun who was framed by Xue Nu. But seeing those holy medicines
Who wouldn't want to keep the treasures and gems for themselves? If I had known that Beichi would send troops south, I should have sent some things to Prince Yun's Mansion, and I wouldn't be so passive now.
There was another silence, and Emperor Danxu felt pain in his head.
Dingguo, who has always maintained neutrality, publicly said: "At this moment when the army is pressing down on the border, I will be at the mercy of the emperor."
Duke Dingguo made this move, and several others also agreed.
After all, the ball has been kicked back to Emperor Danxu. In fact, there is only one solution to the matter. If Si Haochen is not allowed to go on the expedition, there is no better choice——
The Secretary of the Ministry of War was originally Si Haochen's people. Duke Jingguo and General Hussar were only loyal to the Supreme Emperor, and they were basically half of Si Haochen's people. Ping Nanhou was his confidant, and he was asked to lead 30 to 50 thousand people to fight small groups.
Fight back
Okay, if he really wants to command an army of hundreds of thousands, he can't afford it. It seems that Duke Dingguo is the best candidate. Unfortunately, he is old, almost eighty. After going all the way to the northwest, he probably won't be able to do it.
Fallen apart.
Emperor Danxu summoned several people to discuss the matter, but he was unwilling to just "let the tiger go back to the mountain". He wanted Si Haochen to ask for orders to go on an expedition, but he could also be a high-profile person and give his approval. Unexpectedly, Si Haochen was not on the road at all, and he was really angry to death.
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But thinking about the imminent war on the border, Emperor Danxu no longer cared about his posture and said directly: "Brother Nine Emperors, I order you to lead 150,000 elite troops to resist foreign enemies and set off in three days. The Ministry of War will assist in the deployment of grain and grass to supply the country.
Military degree.”
"My brother obeys the order."
"The humble minister obeys the decree."
Si Haochen and the Minister of War received the order, and Emperor Danxu waved his hand: "Everyone, please retreat."
Several people left the imperial study room. Emperor Danxu picked up the inkstone on the imperial desk. This was his favorite. After thinking about it, he put it down. He rubbed his forehead and felt that one was as big as two.
Si Haochen first went to the Duke's Mansion to pick up Mingruo, then got on the carriage and slowly returned to the manor.
"Dan Xu asked me to lead the troops on an expedition and set off in three days." Si Haochen pinched Mingruo's cheek.
"How do we go?" Theoretically speaking, the general goes out on horseback.
"Of course we'll go by boat."
"Ah? Is there a waterway to the northwest?" Mingruo was surprised. Shouldn't the northwest be relatively dry?
Si Haochen took Mingruo into his arms and said, "Let's go to Jiangnan first and escort some grain and grass to the northwest."
"No problem." Mingruo immediately understood Si Haochen's purpose of taking her to the south of the Yangtze River. Using space to transport food and grass would indeed save time, effort and worry, "However, if you go to fight for the emperor, he won't give you food or grass.
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"I don't want his old sesame seeds and rotten millet. When I go on an expedition, I only need real money and silver for food and military supplies." Si Haochen looked arrogant.
Mingruo also figured it out. Emperor Danxu was so petty that he would definitely not give Si Haochen the good stuff to raise his troops. He might as well take the money and buy it himself.
