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Chapter 443 The Hot Potato ([-])

As long as he is a man, there is no one who does not yearn for the bloody battlefield of gold and iron horses, and Hong Qing is no exception, not to mention that this Eastern Expedition was designed by him with painstaking efforts, and it is natural for Hong Qing to participate in it. I can't wait, the question is what is the purpose of the old man asking this question, is he really wanting to give Hong Qing a chance to make contributions, or is he trying to make a fuss?Or is it the opposite?It's hard to say, at least it's really hard for Hong Qing to judge right now.

"If you go back to Huang Mafa, you can relieve Huang Mafa's worries and fulfill your grandson's lifelong wish."

Regardless of what the old man's intentions are, since the question has been posed, there is no place for Hong Qing to hesitate at all, otherwise, it will definitely make the old man feel uncomfortable, and the consequences are not for fun. Hong Qing knew a lot, because of this, he didn't dare to have the slightest hesitation, he knelt up straight in a hurry, and answered boldly.

"Well, well, this is Xuan's good grandson. If that's the case, I will give you my will later."

The old man was obviously satisfied with Hong Qing's statement, and nodded approvingly, praising Hong Qing very much.

"Grandson, thank you Emperor Mafalong!"

For a brilliant political figure like the old man, happiness may not necessarily be true happiness, and anger may not necessarily be real anger. At this moment, Hong Qing really dare not guess what the old man's true intentions are, and she can't help feeling a little uneasy in her heart, but no matter what , This thank you is a must.

"Well, you guys have seen all kinds of sharp weapons today, and you must be itching in your heart at this moment, so let's go down with Xuan and experience it for yourself."

The old man took a deep look at Hong Qing, but he didn't give any other instruction. He just let out a soft sigh and waved his hand, signaling Hong Qing to back down by himself. All the courtiers gave orders with a smile, then lifted their feet and walked down the high platform. Seeing this, all the dignitaries dared not neglect to go, they all surrounded the old man and rushed to the place of martial arts.

The old man was obviously very interested, and he stayed in various positions for a long time. Not only did he personally experience the power of the needle-firing gun, but he also had a lively chat with many soldiers participating in the military exercise, which was very comforting. After seeing Dai Duo for a while, Mr. Dai was moved to tears.Seeing that the old man was happy, all the dignitaries were happy to accompany him. When the compliments were really endless, only Hong Qing remained silent, nothing else, just because the old man made this will today. It's really too weird.

If Hongqing was an ordinary grandson of a dragon, it would not be a big deal whether he participated in the war or not, but Hongqing was the eldest son of the third master, then the problem would not be so simple - it is a rule of heaven that the prince should not be in charge of the army, even if No matter how stupid the emperor is, he will not make such mistakes, unless the emperor is tired of his own life and intends to repeat the old incident of Xuanwumen. I didn't see Tang Minghuang let the prince take charge of the army during the Anshi Rebellion. What happened?Poor Tang Minghuang was usurped by his own son, and finally ended up starving to death in the palace. Obviously, a wise master like the old man would never make such a mistake. The meaning of participating in the war is somewhat difficult to understand.

"What exactly is Huang Ama's intention? Why did she let Qing'er go to Wa Kingdom so well?"

Not to mention that Hong Qing was puzzled by the sudden order of the old man, even the relatively dull third master felt that there might be something strange inside. When he was in Nanhaizi, he didn't dare to ask more questions, but once he returned to his house The third master couldn't hold back any longer, and summoned the two great counselors. First, Hong Qing told the story of what happened today, and then some of them asked angrily. .

"Don't worry, my lord. It seems that the young lord has shown his great military strategy ability in this military exercise. His majesty is deliberately cultivating the little lord, so there should be no other intentions."

When the third master asked such a question, Hong Qing was already in doubt, so he would not rush to answer, and Old Master Chen didn't intend to open his mouth. There was an unbearable silence in the study immediately. Seeing this, as the chief Li Minquan, the counselor, couldn't bear it any longer, so he explained carefully.

"Well... what do you think about this, master?"

The third master is obviously not satisfied with Li Minquan's answer that is so matter-of-fact, but the third master himself is also in a state of ignorance, so it's not easy to comment on Li Minquan's conclusion, so he grows angry and throws the question to the silent old master Chen.

"The ancients said: The sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Those who have not been baptized in battle, how can they know the difficulty of peace. Your Majesty's move is well-intentioned."

Old Master Chen didn't say it explicitly, but stroked his long beard with his hands, and expressed his emotions, there were already many hints in his words.

"Mr. means..."

The third master was not stupid, he could understand the subtext in Old Master Chen's words, he couldn't help being overjoyed, but he couldn't be sure, so he hesitated to ask half of the words.

"It's impossible to say about this matter. It's good for the third master to know what to do. If there are clues, it will inevitably lead to disaster."

Seeing the look of surprise and surprise on the third master's face, Old Master Chen couldn't help but cast a sideways glance at him, frowned, and taught him a lesson.

"Huh..., the master has taught you well, Xiao Wang knows what to do."

The third master was really afraid of Old Master Chen's harshness, so he hurriedly let out a sigh of relief and sincerely admitted his mistake.

"If the little prince really went to Japan, the Ministry of Industry might have to make some arrangements."

Seeing the third master's complexion, Li Minquan was afraid that the third master would not be wronged, so he hurriedly interrupted.

"Well, what Zicheng said is very true. Although the Eastern Expedition is next year's event, the military affairs are busy, and there are a lot of preparations to be made. I am afraid that the Ministry of Industry will not be able to do everything well. I really have to guard against it, fine. Do you have any ideas about this?"

Hearing what Li Minquan said, the third master took it for granted. In his opinion, the fourth master and Hongli are not idle people, and they will play some tricks while Hongqing is not in the Ministry of Industry. If such a piece of land as the Ministry of Industry is really lost, to the third master, it is obviously not worth the loss, so he has to take it seriously.

Uh huh, that's really the case, that kid Hongli is not a fun thing, it would be a strange thing not to take the opportunity to make a name for himself!
Previously, Hong Qing's thoughts were all on thinking about the old man's intentions, and she really didn't think about the matter of the Ministry of Industry. When Li Minquan mentioned this, she immediately woke up. It came to my mind, but I thought about it carefully, but felt that it was not appropriate. Just as I was restless, a flash of inspiration flashed in my mind, and I already had an idea.

"If you go back to the father, I have a plan... If so, that Hongli kid will definitely be too busy to take care of himself."

Facing the inquiring eyes of the third master, Hong Qing just pondered for a moment, and then explained the strategy in detail. Although the words were calm, they were full of self-confidence that could not be concealed.

"Hmm... Zicheng, master, do you two think Qing'er's strategy can work?"

After hearing Hong Qing's suggestion, the third master was moved, but the matter was too serious, but the third master did not dare to make a decision, so he left the problem to the two counselors.

"If you follow this strategy, there is something to be done, but you have to pay attention to the timing. If the little prince has not returned, and the little Hongli has already settled the matter, there may be unexpected problems."

After deliberating for a while, Li Minquan carefully raised a question.

"It doesn't matter, if this matter is so easy to settle, His Majesty has already gone, so why delay until now, and just do it, there should be no big difference."

Old Master Chen obviously didn't care about Li Minquan's concerns, and he gave an affirmative answer with a wave of his hand.

"Well, that's good, let's just settle it for now. Even if we want to make a final decision on this matter, we have to go through the court meeting. If it doesn't work, let's see the decision at the court meeting."

The third master obviously had more trust in Old Master Chen's judgment. After deliberating for a while, he stopped hesitating, waved his hand proudly, and made a decision...

"What is Huang Ama going to do? It's not enough to go to the old thirteen, and let Hong Qing, who has not even grown up, go to conquer the east. It's a child's play, it's a child's play!"

Two flowers bloomed, one for each branch, not to mention that the third master was gathering to discuss matters, but said that after the fourth master came out of the imperial court, he hurried back to his house, invited Wu Sidao to the study, and talked about today's After describing all the things that happened, the more he talked, the more angry he became, and at the end, some of them cursed angrily.

"The sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold; Your Majesty's hard work is really good!"

Wu Sidao listened quietly to the fourth master's statement all the time, until the fourth master scolded angrily, Wu Sidao just shook his head, and sighed with bitterness, what he said was almost exactly the same as what Old Master Chen said.

"Well, what do you mean by this, sir?"

The fourth master was intelligent by nature, and upon hearing Wu Sidao's emotion, he immediately realized that something was wrong with the general situation, and his heart sank, his already ugly face suddenly became even uglier.

"Don't worry, my lord. There are two sides to everything. This time, His Majesty sent that little Hongqing son to go to the east. Although he has the intention of cultivating him, he also has the idea of ​​giving the son of Hongli a stage. As for whether the son can rise, Let's see what happened."

Wu Sidao waved his hand, and did not explain his previous emotion, but gave a judgment with a solemn expression.

"This……"

The fourth master hoped that Wu Sidao could change his previous feelings, but he also knew that the truth might be what Wu Sidao said, and he couldn't help feeling as bitter as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis. After hearing Wu Sidao's extremely severe judgment, My heart couldn't help being shocked, I really didn't know what to say for a while...

(End of this chapter)