Emperor Ming Yuan was stunned for a moment, with blood all over his body rushing to his head and face. He stared straight at the handkerchief falling on his face and then sliding to the ground.
It can be said that after taking the throne, this was the first time he faced the stern expression of the Supreme Emperor. He was a little at a loss. Looking at Yu Wenhao, Yu Wenhao also turned pale. He knew that his father would definitely anger him, so he knelt down first.
I apologized for my father, "Grandfather, please calm down!"
The Supreme Emperor said calmly: "Gu is not angry, and your father is not unhappy either. It is common for a son to be slapped by his father. Ask him if this is the case?
No matter how old the son is, as long as the father is unhappy, he can still give him a few slaps, regardless of whether he is a prince or an emperor."
When Emperor Ming Yuan heard this, he knew that his father was standing up for Yu Wenhao, and his expression immediately changed.
"Is it this way?"
The Supreme Emperor looked at him and asked directly.
Emperor Ming Yuan said softly: "My son knows his crime!"
"When you were the crown prince, did I ever beat you up for no reason?
You are at fault. Most of the time I will scold you, but will you take action?"
"No!"
Emperor Ming Yuan shook his head with a pale face.
"Do you know why?"
Emperor Ming Yuan lowered his eyes, "Father wants to save face for his son."
The Supreme Emperor snorted coldly, "It's good to know. You can take advantage of him at every turn. How could you have ever thought that he was the crown prince of Northern Tang Dynasty?
How can all the officials submit to him?"
Emperor Ming Yuan said sarcastically: "I know I was wrong."
"Look at your past, I can win you. Just be content with having such a sensible and capable son."
Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at Shoufu and Xiaoyao Gong, and the two old men immediately turned their heads as if they could not hear or see him. He lowered his voice and said: "Father, please stop talking. My son knows that he is wrong. Someone is here.
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"Then why didn't you say someone was there when you were beating Lao Wu?"
The Supreme Emperor hummed.
Yu Wenhao was not happy at all, because he knew that his father would definitely settle the scores, so he also helped to persuade him, "Grandpa, my grandson is sometimes confused. Father can wake him up with a beating."
When Emperor Ming Yuan saw his son helping him with the matter, he looked at him with a warm expression.
The Supreme Emperor did not intend to insist on speaking to him, so he raised his hand and said: "Let's forget about this matter. Let's get back to business. Emperor, I want to ask you, do you really think that the policy towards the Northern Desert does not need to be adjusted?
There are reports that the people of the Northern Desert have been sending grain and grass to the border in an endless stream, and they are going to fight."
Emperor Ming Yuan had just been reprimanded by the Supreme Emperor. At this moment, most of his vigor had been reduced. When it came to business, his momentum could not be regained. He said: "It's just that most of the officials in the court do not advocate war."
"How is the situation? You can analyze it with your ministers and ministers. I have not cared about the affairs of the government and the Central Government in these years, but there is a bottom line. You cannot give up an inch of the country. After the last defeat, the people of the Northern Desert are determined to make a comeback.
Yes, our fertile land in the Northern Tang Dynasty has been coveted by them for hundreds of years, and they will never give up until they are severely defeated."
Emperor Ming Yuan thought for a while, but still insisted on what he meant, "My son actually has a plan and wants to send someone to negotiate."
The Supreme Emperor said coldly: "Negotiation?
What conditions do you offer to negotiate?
Cede land?
Send money every year?"
"This is naturally impossible."
"The people of the Northern Desert have no benefit at all, so why do they want to negotiate peace with us?
Do you plan to send someone to persuade them to withdraw?
Or do you want to tell them with your mouth how strong our military power is?"
Emperor Ming Yuan said: "People in the Northern Desert should also know that if there is a war, the people of both countries will suffer. I hope that the Emperor of Chu in the Northern Desert will sincerely sympathize with the people and not start a war to avoid the destruction of the people!"
"Absurd, the people of the Northern Desert have not understood this truth for hundreds of years, but you have already understood it by sending someone to talk about it?
Understood?
An epiphany?
It's a nice thought, but no matter how many people you send, a battle is inevitable in the end, because the Northern Desert is dominated by careerists, and it is impossible to persuade the overlord of one party to stop the occupation. I don't have such capable people in the Northern Tang Dynasty.
Magi.”
Emperor Ming Yuan remained silent. He actually knew that the chance of success in sending peace talks was very slim. However, declaring war like this would do too much harm to the country. How could he let the country fall into war again?
Today's achievements are the fruits of decades of single-minded efforts by the Northern Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers. Now they are destroyed by the war, and all the political achievements of his reign will be wiped out.
"Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say!"
The first assistant stepped forward and held his hands, looking at Emperor Ming Yuan firmly, "I believe that the war now is to fight rather than declare war. In fact, the initiative to declare war has always been in Bei Mo. Bei Mo has repeatedly provoked us, and we always
After being tolerated, both the ministers and the common people felt that they were inferior to the people of the Northern Desert and had weak bones. National strength is often reflected in the integrity of a nation. Why is the Northern Desert so scary? Is it really the case?
Is it because their cavalry is invincible?
No, it happens to be their courage to do whatever it takes and to have no hesitation. Our retreat has strengthened their confidence. They cannot retreat. Your Majesty, if we retreat any further, the cavalry of the Northern Desert will cover the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in our Northern Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty.
What's there to fear?
The veterans and others are still strong-willed and willing to fight Bei Mo to share the worries of the Emperor and Bei Tang."
In the Qiankun Hall, the door outside was closed. After Emperor Ming Yuan came in, he left for a full hour. Outside the imperial study, all the ministers waited for a long time. After finally waiting for Emperor Ming Yuan to come back, Emperor Ming Yuan directly canceled today's call.
, everyone went into the imperial study room to discuss a major matter.
Yu Wenhao originally came with the intention of persuading the Supreme Emperor to retreat, but in the end he was summoned to the royal study to discuss the matter of going to war.
There were still courtiers who objected, but this time Emperor Ming Yuan went to great lengths to fight against all opinions and stood with Prince Yu Wenhao. Although some of the opponents were not convinced, the drums of war were already beating.
The Beiying Army was quickly mobilized to fight against Bei Mo. Although there was no fanfare and the troops were mobilized secretly, many people got the news. Bei Mo had invaded the country for many years and had been patiently retreating. Today, the battle was finally going to go out. The people were encouraged and excited by it.
Xiaoyao Gong took command, and the Supreme Emperor and Chu Shoufu served as supervisors. Under the decree, King Wei was ordered to quickly lead his troops to join them. An imperial edict was also quickly sent to Jiangbei Mansion, appointing King An and ordering him to return to the army quickly after receiving the order.
Zhu Guogong, Zhu Rupei (wrongly written as Fang Guogong many times before, corrected here) actually requested an order to accompany him on the expedition, and Emperor Ming and Yuan gave his permission.
Emperor Ming Yuan used Prince Huai for the first time in a war and appointed him as a money and grain officer to prepare military supplies and ensure an endless supply of military supplies to the border areas.
Although Yu Wenhao has fulfilled his wish and can go to war, he cannot take command or go with the army. There is a reward order. If he goes to the army, it will bring disaster to the Northern Tang Army. At that time, all the masters in the army will kill him. Sgt.
In order to save his life, half of the feathers were already broken before reaching the border. Therefore, even if he wanted to go, he had no way to go.