Li Mingyu hugged His Majesty's legs and begged Your Majesty not to return to Beijing. In front of Mrs. Chu's envoy, she also said that Mrs. Chu's heart was not good.
Although he was scolded by Xiang Yun, Li Mingyu's remarks were still dispersed, especially among the military, which received a lot of approval and support.
It was too dangerous to return to the capital now. Ankangshan was unwilling to lose the capital and stayed in Taiyuan Prefecture, Hedong Road, just to regain the capital.
If His Majesty returns to Beijing at this time, wouldn't Ankang Mountain benefit from two birds with one stone?
This statement does sound reasonable, and many people in the DPRK and China agree with it.
"What's the point of agreeing with this?" Cui Zheng scolded, "Is this what a military governor should say? Are you afraid that His Majesty will be besieged by Ankang Mountain when he returns to Beijing? Why didn't our guards unite to besiege Ankang Mountain after His Majesty returned to Beijing?
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This is fear of war!
When Li Mingyu heard this scolding, she hugged the emperor's leg again and wanted to lead the army to fight with Hedong Road and Ankang Mountain immediately. He would never come back unless he killed An's thieves.
How could the emperor let him go?
Cui Zheng even angrily scolded: "You treat war as a child's play! You are indeed a child governor."
He scolded Li Mingyu until he hid his face and dared not see anyone.
But the matter did not end there. Another governor, Xiang Yun, who had been silent, expressed his opinion. He did not agree with His Majesty's return to Beijing at this time.
Xiang Yun, an older and prudent governor, considered this not because he was worried about the danger of returning to Beijing, but because from a tactical point of view, not returning to Beijing was more conducive to suppressing the rebellion.
"If His Majesty stays in Linzhou, then Ankang Mountain attacks the capital, and we in Linzhou can attack Ankang Mountain, attacking from both sides."
"If Ankang Mountain comes to attack Linzhou, then Mrs. Chu and Governor Wu can attack Ankang Mountain. It is also a two-sided attack."
"The thieves were distracted in two places. They were exhausted and faced the battle, and their troops were even more depleted."
"The recapture of the capital by the guards is enough to show the world that Daxia is orthodox. The world belongs to your majesty. It doesn't matter where your majesty is."
These words immediately won the approval of more officials and generals. Even the emperor was moved and said he was willing to use his body as a lure to kill An Thief and then return to the capital.
Although Cui Zheng did not scold Xiang Yun for talking nonsense, he still sneered at him.
"Using your majesty as a lure to distract the thieves and divide their troops, allowing the soldiers and horses to attack. But when your majesty returns to the capital and the thieves attack the capital, won't there be other soldiers and horses to attack? There are so many guards in the world!"
"Captain Xiang is just saying something clever. In fact, he wants to keep His Majesty by his side and does not want to give His Majesty to Mrs. Chu. Li Mingyu's childish heart is not concealed, and Xiang Yun is just wearing an extra skin as an adult.
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The officials were angry: "Captain Xiang is gentle and decent, but he also hides such thoughts."
Cui Zheng smiled: "If a general does not have this kind of mentality, he cannot be used. Only when he has selfish thoughts can he be more competitive and more useful to the court."
If you don't have enough ambition and courage, how can you compete with Wu Ya'er? He will not limit or despise the ambitions of generals.
"Well, now they are clamoring not to return to Beijing, and His Majesty has been persuaded." The official said with an uneasy expression, "And most people in Linzhou City don't want Your Majesty to return to Beijing, saying that the journey is too terrible..."
"After living peacefully here for too long, people are unwilling to take risks." Cui Zhengdao, "Civil officials, military generals, nobles, merchants, and people each have their own thoughts. This is human nature, but they cannot ignore the general situation just for their own thoughts.
Xia, Your Majesty must return to the capital, this is where the orthodox heart of Daxia lies."
He stood up and pointed to the tall pile of documents placed on the table.
"The specific matters for returning to Beijing have been written down. Let's go see His Majesty and agree on a date for returning to Beijing."
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The emperor is very busy these days, and people come to see him all the time to express their opinions on whether to return to the capital or not. Not only the generals and officials, but also the maids, concubines, and family members.
Some people complain that the journey is dangerous and do not want His Majesty to be in danger.
Someone is willing to go and kill, assassinate, or kill in any way for Your Majesty. Kill Ankang Mountain to clear the way for Your Majesty, and then invite Your Majesty to return to Beijing.
The words of the emperor and Cui Zheng about asking the third prince to return to the capital and stay in Linzhou to guard the people also spread, and the third prince came running to return to the capital immediately.
"My son is willing to clear the dangerous road for his father and lead the guards to fight against Ankang Mountain." The young prince was full of enthusiasm and blood boiling.
The emperor said with tears to my idiot: "My father did not ask you to take risks. My father asked you to guard the capital for my father to prove the unification of Daxia."
But when they heard that the third prince was asked to return to the capital, the gentlemen from the capital did not agree. When the third prince arrived in the capital at a young age, he still relied on the Chu lady. The gentlemen did not bother to keep in touch with the court officials and promote the family's reputation among the people.
, came to the emperor more frequently, cried about the past of the capital, and lamented the present of the capital.
"The capital is in chaos. If Your Majesty doesn't return to the capital, and there is no need for thieves to attack, the capital itself will be in chaos and fall."
Looking at the grey-haired old men crying and looking at the memorial tablets of those who died on the road held in their hands, the emperor burst into tears and said, "I will return to Beijing as soon as possible."
But other court officials also cried immediately. They also had gray hair and trembling hair. "I walked from the capital to Linzhou. I know how difficult it is and how much suffering I have suffered. How can I bear to let your majesty suffer like this now? The old minister died with his body broken."
If you die, please let the veterans explore the way for your majesty. Your majesty is uneasy. Even if there is a capital, Daxia will not be safe."
The emperor turned around again to help these old ministers, and promised in tears that he would never put himself in danger.
The emperor was exhausted from trying to comfort him and couldn't make a choice. When he heard Cui Zheng came to see him, he couldn't hold on any longer. For the first time, he lied that he was sick, took medicine and fell asleep.
Cui Zheng cannot be comforted by just crying.
"The Prime Minister has asked people to carry a lot of documents." The chamberlain whispered, "I have asked people to read it secretly. They all write about how to return to Beijing, who leaves first, who leaves behind, and how the people are divided into groups...
..The specific date has been written down. After we finish the trip before winter, all I need is His Majesty’s approval to seal the jade seal and issue the edict.”
The emperor was lying on the bed and immediately sat up again: "It's easy for the prime minister to write, how can I approve it? Everyone is crying like this, how can we leave? How can we leave? Did I force everyone to leave in the end?"
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The chamberlain nodded: "Yes, yes, the Prime Minister has decided to leave to convince everyone. How can we force His Majesty?"
The emperor sighed: "Everyone has his own thoughts and reasons. How can it be so easy to persuade?"
The emperor knew in his heart that some people were greedy for life, some were afraid of death, and some were seeking credit. The chamberlain felt wronged for the emperor: "They don't care about His Majesty's thoughts."
Of course His Majesty's intention is to return to Beijing.
That was the capital of Daxia, where his father and brother were buried and could not rest in peace. The emperor wished he could fly there.
"But I cannot ignore the people of the world." The emperor sighed and wiped his tears, then asked, "Mingyu didn't make trouble again? Did Governor Xiang say anything?"
The chamberlain shook his head: "Mr. Mingyu didn't come out after being scolded by the prime minister, and Governor Xiang didn't say anything else. One of them is young and the other is refined. They don't dare to argue with the prime minister."
The emperor clapped his legs with both hands: "If they don't argue with the Prime Minister, do they expect me to argue with the Prime Minister? If they don't make trouble, how can the Prime Minister find a solution?"
The prime minister doesn't know how to solve this problem.
This matter is actually the simplest. He told the solution from the beginning. He secretly returns to the capital first, which can not only stabilize Linzhou, but also intercept and kill Ankang Mountain without telling him. What a simple thing!
It's really annoying.
Everyone only cares about being a good person, which is not a good thing!
There was a soft rebuttal outside the door. The emperor immediately lay down on the bed and pulled down the curtain. The chamberlain asked who was slightly panicked.
"Your Majesty." The voice of a chamberlain sounded outside the door, "Admiral Xiang would like to see you."
Although Xiang Yun is not as difficult to deal with as Cui Zheng, the emperor is tired now and is too lazy to put on a show. He hides in the tent and says: "No."
The chamberlain then went to the door and whispered: "Your Majesty took medicine before going to bed. If anything happens, let Governor Xiang tell the Prime Minister first."
The waiter outside the door left in response to the call, but came back soon.
"Dudu Xiang said that he has a good way to get His Majesty to come to Beijing." He whispered through the crack in the door, "I want to tell His Majesty first."
The chamberlain inside the door first cursed in his mind how much money Xiang Yun had taken from this bastard, but after hearing this, he hesitated and turned back to tell the emperor that he knew the emperor's thoughts. The emperor dreamed of returning to the capital...
Sure enough, the emperor sat up with a look of surprise. Didn't Xiang Yun, like Li Mingyu, disapprove of his immediate return to the capital? Do you want to coerce the emperor to gain fame and power? What are you going to do?
The emperor thought for a moment and let Xiang Yun in.
Xiang Yun leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, as I said, will not return to the capital. There are troops and horses in Linzhou and the Lady of Chu Zhenwu Army in the capital, which will be beneficial to the battle against Ankang Mountain. However, this tactic is only for the troops and horses, not the region.
Therefore, it is equally feasible for Your Majesty to return to the capital."
The emperor sat up straight, but he was a little puzzled: "How can that be possible?"
"Your Majesty, please allow me to go to the capital first and defend the city on behalf of Madame Chu." Xiang Yun said, "Then Madame Chu will come to Linzhou and personally invite your Majesty to return to the capital."
He raised his head and looked at the emperor.
"Mrs. Chu is so sincere, how could your Majesty not return to Beijing?"
That silenced the mouths of this group of people who didn't want to leave. It was Mrs. Chu who forced the emperor, and it had nothing to do with the emperor or the officials of Linzhou.
The emperor clenched his hands on his knees.
"Moreover, the Chu State's wife is famous and the Zhenwu Army is powerful. With her guarding Linzhou, the soldiers and civilians will feel at ease and avoid the pain of traveling long distances back to Beijing."
That would not mean that he, the emperor, had abandoned his people. If something happened to Linzhou, it would be Chu's wife's business and had nothing to do with the emperor.
The emperor stood up and said, "Captain Xiang is very thoughtful!"