Qi wang ye, wang fei, she is crazy again

Chapter 429
The emperor who received the military report only felt dizzy for a while. Compared with losing the battle, he cared more about whether his general could come back safely.

The court is far from being as smooth as expected, and he, the emperor, is actually not so eloquent in his speech. The aristocratic family controls half of the country. He has worked hard to cultivate his own manpower over the years, but so far he has not been able to completely compete with the aristocratic family.

He and Shumian have known each other since they were young, and they have supported each other all the way to this day. He is strategizing in the court, and his general will frighten the family for him, so that his various decrees can be effectively passed on. If the general cannot return, those The suppressed aristocratic family is afraid that they will dance again.

You can fight again if you lose, but you can't live without a general.

"Your Majesty, is there something important?"

The emperor quickly calmed down, put away the general's report, his expression returned to normal, and smiled, "The military report came. The general has led his troops to Beixiang Imperial City, and the army from Xijin also arrived at the same time. The battle situation is a little anxious."

"No matter what, the next priority of the Ministry of Household Affairs is to run the Dongshu Goods Appreciation Conference and increase revenue for the treasury."

Lord Qin smiled and said: "General Wen is brave, and the Wen family army is also mysterious. In the final outcome, I, Dongshu, and Xijin will be able to divide Beixiang equally. Does the emperor want to organize capable people to start preparing to divide the city of Beixiang?" There are times when you can have an advantage.”

The emperor smiled cheerfully, "There is no hurry, I believe in the vision of the general, and it will not be too late to make arrangements when the situation is settled."

"Go back."

Lord Qin retreated respectfully, without thinking too much.

After he left, the emperor looked at the military report carefully again. The military report was too concise, and there was no mention of how it was defeated or the damage, let alone the need to increase troops, which was very different from ordinary battle reports.

"Come on."

No matter what, how long he can suppress this news, it must not be spread now.

It's a pity that such a big event can't be covered by paper after all. On the day of the final of the Kyoto Youth Six Arts Competition, the minister of the Ministry of War Zhu Kuang reported the matter to the court, and there was an uproar in the court for a while.

Zhu Kuang is the son of the previous General Zhongwu, and the Zhu family is also a century-old family. In the entire Zhu clan, there are not only military generals, but also many civil servants, and General Zhongwu has the highest official position.

It is a pity that after he retired due to illness, the title of Zhongwu was no longer set up in the court, and Wen Shumian took his place and became General Wen Sheng.

Before Wen Shumian went to the expedition, Zhu Kuang once asked Wen Shumian to take him to the battlefield on behalf of his nephew in the mansion, but Wen Shumian refused. The secret security sent by the people in the army, the document was defeated, this is a great opportunity for him.

"Reporting to the Emperor, the Ministry of War has heard the news that more than 20 days have passed since the defeat of the army. I believe that this is General Wen's intention to conceal the military report, and he must have the heart of disobedience."

Civil and military officials looked at each other, "This"

How could it be defeated?

The cabinet lord who was angry with Zhu Kuang also stood up, "Your Majesty, what Zhu Shilang said is very true, defeat is a major event, and General Wen's secret and not reporting is really thought-provoking. If you go to Beixiang after dinner, victory is a certainty." , General Wen has fought on the battlefield for many years, and his defeat is unreasonable, please ask the emperor to look into it."

Hua Jingsheng stood up and said, "Qizuo father, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. No one dares to say that leading the army will definitely win. General Wen didn't report back, maybe he has other good strategies."

"The general marched forward triumphantly and captured several cities. Even if he loses to Xijin in the end, he will never be defeated and give all the captured cities to Xijin."

"My son thinks that even if General Wen is defeated, he has meritorious service."

Hua Jingchang also stood up and echoed Hua Jingsheng's words, "What my second brother said is true. General Wen has always been loyal. My minister believes that he has his own strategy for this matter. The so-called generals are not subject to military orders abroad. All newspapers must be sent back to Beijing."

As soon as the two opened their mouths, all the princes stood up and expressed their support for Shumian. The emperor was very relieved, and felt that these bastards were still reliable at critical moments.

Zhu Kuang finally looked forward to such an opportunity, so he was willing to give up easily, so he naturally argued, "Qizou the emperor, although it is not necessary to report everything, but how dare you hide such a major event as defeat, I beg the emperor personally Send someone to investigate carefully."

The emperor asked coldly: "How about I send you to investigate?"

Zhu Kuang immediately knelt down, "I will not disgrace my mission."

The emperor laughed, and everyone felt that this smile was not good. The cabinet lord was an old man, so he immediately chose to shut up. After all, there is something important in his heart, and the goal has been achieved, so naturally there is nothing wrong with him.

"Come on."

Upon hearing the sound, the imperial guards stepped forward, bowed their hands, and waited for the emperor to show them off.

The emperor looked at Zhu Kuang kneeling on the ground indifferently, and said in a cold voice: "Zhu Kuang privately investigated the military report, and when he learned that he would not report it, he tried to shake the morale of the army. He was ordered to be dismissed and put in prison.

"Press it down."

Zhu Kuangru was struck by lightning, his mind was buzzing, and he cried and begged for mercy until the Imperial Guards dragged him away. Quiet.

The emperor's eyes swept over the ministers one by one, and everyone shrunk their necks involuntarily. The emperor let out a 'hum', which was not loud, but it was heard all over the court.

"I already knew what Zhu Kuang said, and I didn't declare it to the outside world because I believed in General Wen. Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. If a general loses a battle, I will strictly investigate him, and even suspect that he has disobedience. , Aren’t the generals chilling?”

"The people who can stand here are all the ministers of the imperial court. If everyone does not do well in their errands, I will punish them. What will happen to you?"

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty quickly knelt and kowtowed, "Your Majesty is wise."

Many people clicked their tongues. The emperor's preference for General Wen has really reached the point where he can't hide it.

After the dynasty was over, all the princes were summoned to the imperial study, and the emperor calmed down in the court hall, saying only one sentence, "General Wen can't have anything to do, he must come back safe and sound."

"You are my sons, you should know how important Wen Shumian is to the court, and I am worried that someone will harm him."

Hua Jingsheng said, "Father wants someone to protect General Zhouquan?"

"General Wen's personal guards are full of masters, and the Wen family's army has never been interfered with by outsiders. It should be safe. My ministers are worried about this news. I'm afraid that some people will not be able to sit still."

The emperor praised him a little more, "You can see clearly."

The father and son closed the door and began to discuss, outside through the mouths of the courtiers, the news of Shumian's defeat also spread.

(End of this chapter)