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Chapter 282 Edge ()

If it doesn't sing, it will be a blockbuster.

A beautiful girl dressed in white stood among the ministers in the court, confronting Prime Minister Wang and others on her own. Not only did she not lose, but she spoke sharply and pressed forward step by step. The interrogation left Prime Minister Wang and the three of them speechless.

King Dongping and King Huaiyang looked at each other and saw the sadness in each other's eyes.

Among the vassal kings, the most majestic and domineering one was undoubtedly King Nanyang. This Princess of Nanyang has the attitude of being better than others. Their granddaughters or daughters are also considered to be unique and outstanding girls. But he couldn't compare with Jiang Shaohua in front of him.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was shocked.

Several princes accompanied the reading, and they were all shocked beyond words.

Wang Jin only felt that Princess Nanyang seemed to be shining, holding his gaze tightly and unable to look away.

Zheng Chen's eyes were fixed on Jiang Shaohua. The young cousin he remembered was extremely intelligent and determined. These qualities have not changed. The princess of Nanyang, who was so bright and dazzling, was so unfamiliar.

In the past three years, she has been staying in Nanyang County. Where he can't see, she has quietly transformed into something strange to him...

Jiang Shaohua didn't look at Wang Jin or Zheng Chen at all.

She raised her head and looked at the prince: "The war in Pingzhou is urgent and we must put an end to the chaos as soon as possible. Your Highness, please make a decision as soon as possible!"

The prince calmed down a little and said: "What Princess Nanyang said is reasonable. The Pingzhou rebels have left Pingzhou and are burning, killing, looting and plundering in nearby counties. The court must respond to the rebellion as soon as possible. Otherwise, the northern states and counties will follow. There will be chaos.”

"General Wei has returned to the court. The court must immediately send military generals to take over the rectification of the Yingwei camp. Zheng Shangshu, do you have anyone to recommend?"

Only then did Duke An Guo recover from the shock. He glanced at Princess Nanyang with mixed emotions, thought quickly in his mind for a moment, and said: "There are so many powerful generals in Daliang. However, Pingzhou is currently in chaos. Can we lead reinforcements and strengthen them?" The one who suppressed the Yingwei camp was none other than General Fan."

There are more than a dozen generals in Daliang who can lead troops independently, and there are only three who are called generals. One is General Zuo of the border army, one is General Bao of the Royal Forest Army, and the other is General Fan who leads the Shenwu Camp.

The biological mother of the second prince, Fan Guiren, is the niece of General Fan.

However, General Fan's ability to achieve this position was definitely not due to Fan Guiren. On the contrary, when Emperor Taikang selected a daughter from the Fan family, she was favored by nobles upon entering the palace, mostly because of General Fan's face.

General Zuo is a man of Prime Minister Wang, but General Bao and General Fan are only loyal to the emperor. Speaking of which, the border troops were far away at the border, and most of the garrison in the capital was under the control of the emperor. This was an important reason for the stability of the royal family.

Duke An Guo had no selfish motives in recommending General Fan. This is also the right choice that no one can fault.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded slightly and looked at Prime Minister Wang: "What do you think, Prime Minister Wang?"

Prime Minister Wang was humiliated by a teenage girl today, and since the Yingwei Battalion defeated Pingzhou and caused such chaos, he, the Prime Minister, must bear some responsibility. It is also difficult to compete with An Guogong for the candidate to lead the troops to quell the rebellion: "The veteran believes that Zheng Shangshu's proposal is very safe."

It is rare that the two parties agree on each other without quarrels and quarrels.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at General Fan: "General Fan, please order your troops immediately and lead the Shenwei Battalion of 20,000 troops to Pingzhou." General Fan is about 50 years old, with dark complexion and an upright figure. , with the unique sharpness of a military commander in his eyes. Hearing this, he cupped his hands and said, "I am bold enough to speak. The British Guards Camp has left 20,000 troops in Pingzhou, but they still cannot stop the Pingzhou rebels. I will lead another 20,000 people forward, but I am afraid of insufficient manpower."

"Since we want to quell the chaos in Pingzhou with the power of thunder, I would like to ask His Highness to issue an order for the last general to go with all the troops of Shenwu Camp."

There are four garrisons in the capital, the Shenwu Camp, the Yingwei Camp, the Yongwei Camp, and the Royal Forest Army. Each army has about 50,000 troops.

General Fan's words pointed directly at the successive defeats of the British Guards battalion, which damaged their morale and reduced their combat effectiveness. It can be said that there is no mercy at all.

Prime Minister Wang's face turned dark, but he didn't say a word.

An Guogong glanced at the ugly-looking Prime Minister Wang, and felt very happy. He opened his mouth and said: "I think what General Fan said is quite reasonable. Since we want to send troops, let General Fan lead enough troops. As for the Yingwei camp, we need to Let’s all obey General Fan’s orders.”

The only person who spoke out against it was the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue.

Ji Shangshu dismissed General Fan and Duke An with just one sentence: "The 50,000 soldiers in the Shenwu camp need too much food, grass, and military expenses, and the Ministry of Household Affairs has no money."

General Fan was not someone to be trifled with and pushed back without giving an inch: "Your Highness, the general is a military general and only leads troops to fight. It is not the general's turn to worry about military expenditures. If the Ministry of Revenue cannot afford it, your highness should take care of it." Check the accounts of the Household Department to see where Daliang’s taxes are spent every year.”

The Minister of Ji was so angry that he opened his mouth and yelled: "The account books are all piled up in the signature room of this Minister. General Fan just went to check the accounts. There was drought and war in the north, and only about 50% of the taxes were collected last year. I am a student of ten." Two arms can’t be converted into military expenses.”

General Fan, with his absolute advantage of height, looked down at Minister Ji: "That's a problem for your household department. I'll just fight the war."

Seeing that Ji Shangshu and General Fan were about to start a quarrel, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a headache and hurriedly said: "General Fan, please shut up first."

He also said to Minister Ji: "I know that the treasury is empty and it is very difficult for the Ministry of Husbandry to raise military expenditures. However, the current chaos in Pingzhou means that the court must send troops. This military expenditure must be squeezed out in some way. Please ask Shangshu Ji to go to the Ministry of Husbandry first. Calculate the accounts and see how much is missing. When the time comes, I will come up with a solution."

Ji Shangshu had no choice but to accept the order.

After discussing the official business, General Fan and Duke An Guo went to the Ministry of War, and Minister Ji went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Hubu. The military supplies involved the Ministry of Industry, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry had no time to relax. The remaining people all returned to the mourning hall.

"Cousin Shaohua, please stay a moment."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly.

Soon, the ministers and vassal princes left, and the prince's companions reluctantly retreated. In the side hall, there were only His Highness the Crown Prince and Jiang Shaohua with complex expressions.

"Cousin, do you think I'm too aggressive today?" Jiang Shaohua took the initiative to speak.

The prince hesitated for a moment and then said in a low voice: "I have really wronged you about offering grain and seeds. The imperial grandmother told me twice in private. However, my father was seriously ill at the time and had to rely on Prime Minister Wang for all important matters in the court. Therefore, Zhidei suppressed Nanyang County’s memorial in accordance with Prime Minister Wang’s wishes.”

"I know this matter well. When my father is buried, I ascend the throne as emperor, and the court is settled, I will promote Nanyang County's new grain."

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