Chapter five hundred and sixty-five rulers and ministers
Not everyone can accurately grasp the enemy's key points and weaknesses time and again like Li Xingchen, and not everyone can easily turn this opportunity into final victory.
Li Xingchen's two strategic decisions in Jingzhou and Bajun ultimately shook the foundation of the entire Western Front of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and it is obvious that it is no less than a pipe dream to repeat this kind of success on the Eastern Front that the Northern Dynasty has been operating for hundreds of years.
Xu Ling didn't know what kind of emotions and thoughts blinded Chen Xu's eyes. He only knew that His Majesty didn't have a good impression of this Li Xinchen. He even regarded Li Xinchen as an abandoned son at one time and even now, but this abandoned son happened to be
, but achieved a victory that neither Xiao Mohe nor Wu Mingche could achieve.
The battle report of the victory over Shu County has been sent to Xu Ling's desk. Xu Ling believes that Chen Xu must have the same or even more detailed one here.
This is probably what makes Chen Xu, who has experienced setbacks and failures for the first time, really angry. The results of the previous Battle of Luliang were not even as good as this, and Chen Xu was not seen to be so angry. Perhaps what makes Chen Xu really angry is that
It’s about Li Xingchen.
Chen Xu's eyes were cold, which made Xu Ling and Pei Ji, who had seen Chen Xu angry for the first time, tremble slightly in their hearts.
Chen Xu knew why he was angry. He was angry that Xiao Mohe and Wu Mingche did not fight hard at all and betrayed his trust. He was even more angry that Li Xingchen, who he wanted to take this opportunity to completely suppress, unexpectedly stood out and became the leader.
Nan Chen was the only one who achieved a breakthrough on the three fronts and could even be said to be a great victory.
If there are victories in all three directions at the same time, perhaps Chen Xu can take this opportunity to reduce the reward for Li Xinchen. After all, Xiao Mohe and Wu Mingche are both Li Xinchen's elders. Even if Li Xinchen is dissatisfied, it is impossible to reconcile with him.
The two elders who cultivated and promoted him could only "knock out their teeth and swallow their blood" if they were serious.
But it is different now. Li Xingchen is the only winner. Therefore, if Chen Xu wants to boost morale, maintain the basic order of the entire court, and ensure his reputation during life and after death, he has to reward Li Xingchen.
Otherwise, I am afraid that Xu Ling and Pei Ji standing in front of Chen Xu, as well as the soldiers fighting on the front line, would not agree.
Xu Ling took a deep breath and took a step forward: "Your Majesty, it is reasonable that the battles between Xiangyang and Huaibei did not go well. The enemy's army came back for reinforcements, and the hussar general decisively led his army to retreat. This was also considering the strength of our army.
It is not enough, and there is basically no chance of winning against the Zhou cavalry in the wilderness. As for Huaibei, let alone it, Sikong must have his own reasons for making such a judgment..."
"Shut up!" Chen Xu shouted coldly.
Xu Ling was startled. He asked himself that there was nothing wrong with what he said. It was just that his tone was a little harsh. But now Xu Ling also had a bit of anger in his heart, and Sou Yi did not deliberately restrain it. When he and Chen Xu were monarchs and ministers, Xu Ling was stunned.
This was not the first time in so many years that such a tone and situation had occurred. In the past, Chen Xu had always politely obeyed and corrected, but today Chen Xu's behavior made Xu Ling a little stunned.
Xu Ling sighed softly in his heart. He couldn't ask himself whether this matter was entirely out of consideration for Da Chen. If Li Xingchen received a heavy reward, then Xu Deyan would have to be a part of it. The Xu family would at least benefit from it.
Therefore, Xu Ling asked himself that there was no way to be completely fair. In this case, he also had no way to completely refute Chen Xu's approach.
Chen Xu is gradually changing, changing in a direction that is difficult for Xu Ling to control; and Xu Ling himself has not changed?
After all, this pair of monarch and minister no longer had the mentor and friend they once had.
Become a complete monarch and minister.
Perhaps realizing how serious his words were, Chen Xu lowered his head slightly, but then raised his head to meet Xu Ling's gaze with a livid face. The old guy's gaze was no longer the stubborn one he was once familiar with.
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"Your Majesty, I believe that this battle has now been decided on the eastern and central fronts," Pei Ji, the official minister, took a step forward. Although he didn't want to get between Xu Ling and Chen Xu at this time, but now
In such an awkward atmosphere, Pei Ji felt uncomfortable just standing there, so he had no choice but to stand up and smooth things over.
Of course, Chen Xu didn't expect Pei Ji to say anything that would satisfy him, but he still looked at it. Many matters regarding merit and reward in the court, in the absence of Sikong Wu Mingche, still had to be handed over to Xu Ling and Pei Ji.
Pei Ji said in a deep voice: "So we might as well discuss military achievements on the eastern and central fronts first. As for the specific situation, we can wait until General Sikong and the Hussars retreat. As for the western front..."
Xu Ling and Chen Xu looked at Pei Ji with increasingly solemn expressions.
This is where they really focus.
"The Western Front is still being fought. We might as well delay it for a while. Your Majesty will first ask the Hussars General to prepare provisions and rewards. The specific military merit awards for the battle between Shu County and Langzhong will be discussed after the Bashu War is finally over." Pei Ji considered.
said.
Xu Ling frowned. Pei Ji was actually just taking one step at a time. In the end, the credit could not go to Li Xingchen, but now Pei Ji planned to drag it back.
Chen Xu slowly loosened his clenched fists. He also knew that he couldn't think of any other way to continue to suppress Li Xinchen calmly. He sat back on the dragon chair and waved his hand: "Okay, that's it.
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Regarding Chen Xu's sudden discouragement, Xu Ling and Pei Ji looked at each other in surprise. His Majesty's reaction was a bit strange, but on second thought, Chen Xu should have realized the current situation and it was impossible not to compromise.
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"I obey!" Xu Ling and Pei Ji handed over their hands at the same time. This place was not a place to stay for a long time, so they had better leave as soon as possible.
These annoying things can only be put off for now.
Watching Xu Ling and Pei Ji disappear from the main hall, Chen Xu gently stretched out his hand to rub his eyebrows.
I wonder if I will become another Emperor Wu of Liang who lures wolves into his house?
I hope that a hundred years ago, Li Xingchen would not be so arrogant and domineering to the point of lawlessness. As for a hundred years later... Chen Xu now finds that he no longer has so much energy to consider these things, even if he knows that this may only be a few years ago.
things after years.
"Brother Pei, thank you very much." After walking out of the imperial study, Xu Ling raised his hand to Pei Ji.
Pei Ji paused slightly and said with a wry smile: "Xu Xiang is polite. Your Majesty and Xu Xiang must also know in their hearts that this is just a delaying tactic, and what should come will come."
Xu Ling narrowed his eyes but said nothing.
Yes, although the main forces of Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jiong have not been eliminated yet, they are actually at a complete disadvantage. Even if Li Xingchen does not fight a decisive battle with them and just sticks to the land and city he has obtained, it will still be an indispensable achievement.