Chapter 927

Looking at the teacup handed to him, Nangong Xun took a few sips, feeling that the anger in his heart had indeed subsided a lot.

At this time, Yue Xia had already picked up the folders scattered on the ground, and had a rough look at the content on it, knowing why her father was so angry.

The three cities of Liangzhou on the northern border were captured by Mobei in less than ten days, and the people in the cities were massacred.

It took nearly a month for this incident to be sent to the capital, and it is reasonable for the father to be furious.

Yue Xia put the booklet on the desk and said: "Father, the three cities of Liangzhou are the gateway to the north of Daqi. Now that they are lost, if we don't hurry up and send people to take them back, I'm afraid Pingcheng will be in danger."

Nangong Xun was so angry because he thought of this, and then a group of ministers couldn't recommend one person to be the chief general, but one or two blamed each other, how could he not be angry.

Nangong Xun sighed softly, and was about to speak, when Xie Chun, who was kneeling beside him, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the prince is capable of writing and martial arts, and I feel that the prince will lead the expedition this time, which will definitely inspire the soldiers at the frontier, and at the same time deter the deserters." Barbarians of the North."

Just as Xie Chun finished speaking, Duke Liu, Master Lan and the others immediately agreed.

Seeing this, the others hesitated for a while, but after thinking about it, they felt that only the crown prince, Yue Xia, was the most suitable one.

"Shut up!" Nangong Xun shouted angrily.

He is only a child of Yue Xia, no matter how powerful he is, he is an act of flesh and blood, but a sword has no eyes in a war, so there is no guarantee that nothing will happen.

"Aside from the prince, is there no more suitable candidate?" Nangong Xun glared at the officials.

Xie Chun, who was the first to suggest it, was also stupefied at the moment, not daring to say any more.

There was silence in the imperial study for a while, Xiao Wuhou took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, this veteran is willing to lead the army."

Hearing Xiao Wuhou, who was over seventy years old, say these words, Nangong Xun was both relieved and angry.

"Xiaowuhou, you have been a soldier all your life, and you have just been idle for the past few years, how can I ask you to go to the battlefield again." Nangong Xun sighed.

But Xiao Wuhou smiled indifferently and said: "Your Majesty, as a military commander, it is my duty to lead troops to fight, why can't I go to the battlefield? Could it be that the emperor despises my minister because he is old?"

Really old!But Nangong Xun didn't dare to say this, otherwise Marquis Xiaowu would definitely make a fuss.

After waiting for a while, Nangong Xun didn't answer, Xiaowuhou asked in a muffled voice, "Why doesn't the emperor speak? Could it be that I really despise my humble minister for being old!"

Nangong Xun coughed lightly, looked at Yue Xia at the side, hoping that he could stand up and ease the atmosphere.

Yue Xia understood, bowed to Marquis Xiao Wu, and said, "Master Wu, you are indeed a bit older, I'm afraid it's really impossible to be in command..."

"What do you mean by the prince's words?" Marquis Xiaowu is most jealous of people saying that he is too old to lead the army to fight, even if the other party is the prince.

"Marquis Wu, just listen to what I have to say." Yue Xia glanced at the people in the imperial study, and finally his eyes fell on Xie Chun, "Master Xie just suggested that I should be in charge of the expedition, and I think it is feasible."

"Yue'er!" Nangong Xun stood up in fright, staring at Yue Xia disapprovingly.

Saying this in front of so many ministers, if he didn't succeed in the end, his prestige as the prince would be greatly reduced, which would not be conducive to his consolidation of the crown prince.

"Father, as a prince, how can I just sit idly by when the country is in trouble." After Yue Xia finished speaking, he looked at Xiaowuhou sincerely, "Wuhou Lord, I don't know if you are willing to go on this expedition. To be the military adviser of the students?"

Marquis Xiaowu was startled for a moment, then stroked his beard and laughed, and then looked at Nangong Xun for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the prince is not only literary and martial, but also courageous, this expedition will surely triumph!"

Marquis Xiaowu has already agreed to Yue Xia's request, now it depends on what Nangong Xun wants.

At this time, both Yue Xia and Xiao Wuhou looked at Nangong Xun, waiting for his answer.

Nangong Xun was very conflicted in his heart, and only then remembered that Hua Qian, who was the crown princess, was standing beside him, so he asked, "Prince princess, would you like the crown prince to lead the battle?"

Looking at Shang Nangong Xun's eyes, Hua Qian wanted to laugh but felt a little sad.

She also didn't want Yue Xia to go to war in her heart, but there was indeed no suitable candidate in the court, and under the pressure of the situation, she could only compromise.

"Father, as the wife of the crown prince, my daughter-in-law follows the crown prince's orders!" Hua Qian had just finished speaking when Nangong Xun snorted coldly.

Hua Qian knew that the emperor was annoyed that she didn't follow his wishes.

In the end, Nangong Xun also compromised, and made a decree to announce to the world that Prince Nangong Yuexia was in command and set off on the next day, accompanied by Marquis Xiaowu as a military adviser and lieutenant general.

After the matter was settled, Nangong Xun dismissed everyone in the imperial study room, leaving only Yue Xia and Hua Qian.

I thought that Nangong Xun was going to explain something, but he would criticize Yue Xia without knowing the seriousness as soon as he opened his mouth. As he talked, he finally pointed the finger at Hua Qian.

"You girl, you usually look clever, but why can't you understand my eyes at a critical moment?" Nangong Xun spat angrily.

Hua Qian hid half of her body behind Yue Xia, and softly retorted: "You can't control your own son, how dare I control him as a daughter-in-law!"

Hua Qian was terrified at first hearing about Yue Xia's impromptu decision, but she couldn't help but respect his choice.

"You girl..." Nangong Xun has a good ear, and listened to Hua Qian's word for word, but was so angry that he turned around and began to criticize Yue Xia again.

"You brat is getting fatter! Let me tell you, leading soldiers in battle is no joke, and swords have no eyes on the battlefield..." Nangong Xun suddenly lost his voice as he said this.

Although he didn't go to the battlefield, he almost lost all his relatives in the palace change that year. He was afraid in his heart, but he couldn't stop Yue Xia's decision.

"Father, I know what you are worried about, but please rest assured that you and the queen mother will return safely!" Yue Xia knelt on the ground and said solemnly.

Nangong Xun sighed softly, looked at Hua Qian at the side, and said just now: "This is what you said, if you can't keep your promise, I will not stop the Crown Princess from remarrying."

Yue Xia was so angry that his face darkened, and he said in a muffled voice: "Erchen's women and children will be taken care of by myself!"

Nangong Xun snorted softly, "That's the best!"

At this time, the people in the imperial study room were pushed away heavily.

Those who dare to do so, now there is only Empress Li in the palace.

She walked in with a pale face, her footsteps were a little messy, and her gaze was on Yue Xia from the beginning to the end.

Empress Li approached Yue Xia and slapped him on the face without saying a word.

This sudden clear applause stunned several people in the imperial study room.

Yue Xia was still kneeling on the ground, with a straight posture, and was not shaken by Empress Li's slap.

The mother and son looked at each other quietly, and neither of them had the intention of speaking.

"Ayue..." Hua Qian looked at Yue Xia's slowly red and swollen face, feeling a little distressed.

The queen mother's slap is not light.

Empress Li had tears in her eyes, but she still raised the corners of her lips slightly, not changing her nobility and pride as the mother of a country.

"I gave birth to you, but never raised you... Tomorrow you go out to war, and I will pretend that my child has never been found." After Queen Li said, she shook her body and hurried away.

It's just that when he walked to the door of the imperial study, his whole body fell backwards.

(End of this chapter)

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