The sleepless night finally passed. At the court meeting on the second day, the cabinet and several important ministers discussed the dispatch of troops again, and then decided to send a general to lead a troop to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion.
However, there is a debate about the number of people in this team. Mr. Wei Ge believed that the nature of this rebellion was extremely bad and that it must be attacked hard and a large army be deployed to suppress the ambitions in the world.
But Luo Fuzi didn't think so. He thought that if a small rebellion against the imperial court was made public, it would be looked down upon. There is no need to kill a chicken with a sledgehammer. He thought that only five thousand elite soldiers were enough.
"Five thousand?" Everyone was shocked. Mr. Wei Ge said hesitantly: "Master, the number of rebels is estimated to be between 20,000 and 30,000, so we will only lead 5,000 troops, okay?"
"enough."
The old master replied calmly, and then said shockingly: "The bandit army is nothing more than a mob. It only takes one general who is good at fighting to completely eliminate them. Don't worry, I will go with you in this battle."
"Old Master," Wei Ge boss was surprised. Although the old Master is in good health, he is already in his seventies. Is it too strong to go on an expedition with the army?
However, the old master had already made up his mind and said at the same time: "I can guarantee it with my head. The rebels will not be able to leave the south of the Yangtze River, and the world will not be in chaos. All you have to do is focus on the north."
When everyone saw that they could not be persuaded, they gave up. Not only was the old master's character and knowledge respected by people, but his words were like the weight of a thousand mountains, making people believe him without doubt.
Since the old master has personally taken action, no one will doubt anything anymore. Now the focus is on the Northland. There are actually many ways to deal with the Xuantian Sect, and the most convenient one is to increase the number of General Heliance.
The White Armored Army was stationed in the North, with a strength of 30,000. All it took was an imperial edict from the court, allowing Heliance to mobilize other troops in the North, and it was no problem to join forces and crush the Xuantian Sect's ambitions.
However, Meng Yuan seems to have other views on this: "I think it is better to let General Helian hold on first and let the imperial court send troops to suppress the rebellion."
Mr. Wei Ge frowned and then nodded: "That's okay. Liaoyang City is strong and has white-armored troops guarding the city. General Helian is also a man who is familiar with the art of war. It is impossible for the thieves from the north to do anything."
After saying that, Mr. Wei Ge looked at Meng Yuan again: "I wonder which general Mr. Meng thinks is more suitable to go to quell the rebellion?"
The matter of suppressing the rebellion is both big and small. After all, the size of the imperial court is here. Even if the Xuantian Sect is full of clever tricks, they only need to break it with great strength.
Therefore, how to quell the rebellion is not a problem. Whether it is issuing a decree to give Heliance greater military power, or the imperial court sending troops to the north, it is possible. At this moment, Meng Yuan raised objections. In the view of Mr. Wei Ge, it was just to bring this power to Heliance. Take the credit and leave it to your own people.
Mr. Wei Ge had no objection to this. Once the emperor and his courtiers came to power, it was inevitable that people like Meng Yuan would be reused. There was no need to argue with each other at this time.
But I didn't expect that Meng Yuan's proposed candidates for counter-insurgency were completely beyond everyone's expectations.
Meng Yuan said: "I believe that His Highness should lead the troops for this battle. Not only can he annihilate the threat from the North in one fell swoop, but he can also shock the world in the name of the new emperor."
"No!" Mr. Wei Ge refused without thinking. He said with shock on his face: "Master Meng, why did you say this? Your Highness is the foundation of the country. How can you easily lead troops to suppress the rebellion? Is it possible that all the generals in our dynasty are like this?" Are they all dead?!”
The reaction of Mr. Wei Ge was expected, because not only him, but many other ministers also found it extremely puzzling. Over there, the old master was saying that killing a chicken with a bull's knife is useless, but here, their great-grandson, the future emperor, was actually driving him. Conscripted personally.
There is no right or wrong in the affairs of the imperial court, only reasonableness or not. Overall, this matter is not only unreasonable, but also very outrageous. To be honest, if it were not for the sake of safety, the cabinet would have directly issued an order for Heliance to send troops.
Now that the Xuantian Sect has inherited the backbone of Ce Feng Army, is it possible that Helian Ce's White Armor Army is just a loser? Thirty thousand against twenty thousand. General Helian, who had been holding Beidi for a long time, was not a useless snack. Isn't it difficult to lead the elite frontier troops of the imperial court to defeat a group of rough people?
At this time, Meng Yuan suggested that Taisun lead the army to go out. He must have an ulterior motive, but others could not figure out why he did this.
It is obvious that the great grandson is about to ascend to the throne, and Meng Yuan will definitely be the first to take advantage of the dragon. If nothing else, the glory of the three generations of the Meng family is fundamental, and it is not a matter of being granted the title of marquis or prime minister.
Meng Yuan has obviously taken the first ninety-nine steps, and only the last step is left to pick the fruits of victory, so why should he add extraneous branches at this juncture.
But Meng Yuan seemed to have made up his mind. Not only did he defy everyone's opinions, he used his own prestige to suppress other people who had opinions. The most important thing was that their grandson was also a loser.
"It's just a little thief from the north. I can easily catch him if I take action. You don't have to fight anymore." Lu Hanjiang settled the matter with one sentence.
After the court meeting, all the officials left with solemn expressions. Just as Meng Yuan was about to return home, he was stopped by Qiu Qingyun and dragged to his home.
boom!
Qiu Qingyun slapped his hand on the table, his face full of confusion and anxiety. Although the two of them were subordinates, they were also close friends. It was rare to see them staring like this.
"Are you crazy! Why do you want Lu. His Highness to go out at this time!" Qiu Qingyun angrily yelled: "Now that the throne has changed and the world is in panic, only by sitting in the capital can he stabilize the people of the world, instead of fighting for some bullshit prestige!"
Meng Yuan was silent and didn't speak. When Qiu Qingyun saw this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Brother, don't you think it's enough? You saw the scene in the court today. Even Mr. Wei Ge already wanted to avoid your sharpness. , you are already inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, why bother to continue."
If the only person who is likely to benefit from today's matter is Meng Yuan, the throne will be unstable and the world will be unstable. If the core figure of Taisun leaves at this critical moment, then the court will be completely controlled by Meng Yuan alone.
He is fighting for power. He wants to carve out another part of the imperial power and take it for himself. He is seeking death!
The absence of the grandson can indeed allow Meng Yuan to show off his talents, but at the same time, Wei Ge Lao Lu Shangshu, Luo Fuzi and others cannot remain indifferent. They were allies when they helped the grandson come to power, but this does not mean that they are Meng Yuan. Subordination of the abyss.
It is because of the righteousness of His Highness Taisun that these people will work together with Meng Yuan. They have always been part of the defense of the imperial power. If Meng Yuan turns to attack the imperial power at this time, these people will turn against each other almost instantly. .
Obviously, Qiu Qingyun could see that Meng Yuan was not a profit-minded fool, he could see that, so Qiu Qingyun was extremely puzzled as to why the other party would do this.
"You are looking for death," Qiu Qingyun said solemnly: "You are forcing His Highness to kill you!"
"You're right."
Meng Yuan raised his head, and there seemed to be a ball of fire in his eyes. He said, "I just want him to kill me with his own hands."
Qiu Qingyun froze on the spot. After a while, he asked in a hoarse voice: "Why? You have done so much just for today. If so, why are you doing this?"
"The human heart is like iron. If you don't have a sharp eye, how can you detect right and wrong, good and evil? I can't lose, so I have to bet this last time!"
Meng Yuan lowered his eyes, and there was a kind of mania in his eyes: "I was not wrong! He will definitely kill me, just like His Majesty would definitely kill me in the first place! I saw it right, so I did not betray Your Majesty! And He betrayed me! I had no choice. I was right!"
(End of chapter)
