Chapter 582: Unshakable Bilian
"Your Majesty, if you give the last general an army of 50,000, I will behead Fang La and present it to Your Majesty." Zhu Yuanzhang asked with confidence.
Although Fang La himself was very capable, he did not have many generals under his command, and seventy-eight out of ten generals in the Yellow Turban were in the court, so Zhu Yuanzhang had absolute confidence that he could defeat Fang La.
"Why does Fang La need an army of 50,000? I only need an army of 30,000." Xiang Yu said calmly.
Xiang Yu didn't want to fall out with Zhu Yuanzhang, but when he thought of Zhang Liang's explanation, he had to confront him tit for tat, and he couldn't help himself.
"you……"
Zhu Yuanzhang was annoyed when he heard this, but when he saw Xiang Yu looking at him coldly, he immediately became alert and silent, leaving the choice to Zhang Sheng.
Zhang Sheng couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang shrinking back.
Zhu Yuanzhang now controls nearly half of the military power of the Ming Dynasty. His power and prestige are second only to Zhang Sheng and Zhang Liang, and only Xiang Yu can check and balance him.
"alright."
Looking at the two generals in the hall, Zhang Sheng said calmly: "Now is not the time to conquer Fang La. The big man is eager to fight within the Ming Dynasty. The top priority now is to get rid of the rumors first."
Zhang Sheng knew the power of this rumor, and there were countless people waiting for her to come forward and explain, but what could she do, take off her clothes and prove her innocence?
This is of course impossible. As an emperor, if he takes off his clothes in public because of a rumor, even if the rumor can be resolved in the end, where is the majesty of the emperor?
Besides, it was impossible for Zhang Sheng to take off his clothes in public. If he did, Daming would really be doomed. And as long as Zhang Sheng refused to admit his guilt, no one could really do anything to her.
"Prime Minister, do you have any solution?"
Looking at Zhang Sheng's expectant eyes, Zhang Liang smiled lightly, and then said two words that made Zhang Sheng extremely angry.
"Choose a concubine."
"Choose a concubine?"
Zhang Sheng shouted subconsciously, and when he saw everyone looking at him, he knew that he had lost his composure. He immediately pretended to cough to cover up his embarrassment, and gave Zhang Liang a fierce look.
"Ahem, the Prime Minister is joking. How can it be so simple?"
Zhang Liang ignored Zhang Sheng's murderous look and said with a smile: "It's that simple. As long as Your Majesty is willing to choose a concubine, all rumors will be self-explanatory."
It is impossible for an emperor to really take off his clothes in public, and the best way to prove his innocence is naturally to choose a concubine.
In fact, choosing a concubine cannot completely prove it, but at least it can stabilize the hearts of most people. After all, if the princess has a prince, will it be far behind?
Once the prince is born, all the rumors will be self-defeating!
Of course Zhang Sheng knows that this is the best way to break the situation, but the key is that she is a woman, how can she accept a true concubine? Besides, even if he accepts it, there won’t be a prince!
Thinking of this, Zhang Sheng felt ashamed and annoyed at the same time. He couldn't help but secretly scolded Zhang Liang for not shaking off Bilian. He knew that his daughter was pregnant and wanted to have a concubine for him. How could he get married in the future?
It can also be seen from this that Zhang Sheng really does not have much ambition. He already controls several states as an emperor, but he still wants to get married. Is this what an ambitious person would consider?
"Hmph, I don't believe there is no other way to get rid of the rumors except choosing a concubine."
Zhang Sheng snorted coldly, feeling extremely awkward. She didn't know how to face those 'concubines', and she didn't want to face them either.
Zhang Liang took a deep look at Zhang Sheng and said seriously: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be acted out of emotion. At your age, it is time for you to accept a concubine."
Zhang Sheng was immediately speechless. Her official and real age were both seventeen, and the emperor didn't take a wife at this age. Didn't he tell others that he had a problem?
Zhang Sheng slumped down on his seat and said feebly: "That's all, let me leave the matter of selecting the concubine to you, the Prime Minister."
It's your business to choose a concubine or not, but it's mine to admit it or not? Zhang Sheng figured it out as soon as he thought about it.
"Your Majesty is holy."
After Zhang Liang took the lead, all the officials saluted together. There were many people present who knew Zhang Sheng's true identity, but they all had a tacit understanding and did not say it explicitly. They were loyal to Zhang Sheng because they were loyal to Zhang Jiao.
"Yang Dingtian."
"Wei Chen is here. Yang Dingtian stepped forward and responded.
"You planned to rescue 100,000 soldiers and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Now I have appointed you to be the leader of the Ming Cult and manage the affairs of the world for the Ming Dynasty. Do you have confidence?"
When Yang Dingtian heard this, he was immediately excited and excited. He knew that he had made a great contribution this time, but he did not expect that His Majesty would appoint him as the leader of the Ming Cult. You must know that the previous leader was a great teacher!
After being excited, Yang Dingtian was moved, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel great pressure.
If you treat me like a nobleman of the country, I will repay you with death.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Yang Dingtian will not hesitate to die."
Zhang Sheng was actually very dissatisfied with Yang Dingtian because Yang Dingtian actually kidnapped Jia Yu, the only person who gave her motherly care when she was most helpless.
If Yang Dingtian hadn't finally released Jia Yu and his daughter, Zhang Sheng would have definitely rewarded him with a glass of poisonous wine, let alone the position of leader of the Ming Cult.
"The reorganization of the rescued 100,000 troops must be done as soon as possible. General Xiang Yu, you have done the most to rescue the palace this time. I will leave the 100,000 troops to you."
Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment, and then he felt ecstatic. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. Xiang Yu will go all out."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned when he saw this. He did not expect that Zhang Sheng would trust Xiang Yu so much. Xiang Yu handed over the reorganization of a hundred thousand troops to him as soon as he returned to court.
"Xiang Yu, I hope your ambition has been completely wiped out. Don't let me find out that you have done anything to harm His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, even if His Majesty can tolerate you, I, Zhu Yuanzhang, will never tolerate you."
Zhu Yuanzhang secretly thought, but what he didn't know was that the reason why Zhang Sheng gave Xiang Yu power was actually to check and balance him.
At this time Guo Jia stood up again and said:
"Your Majesty, Dongfang Sheng, the former saint of Mingjiao, was attacked and seriously injured by Taoist elders while performing her mission. The position of leader of Mingjiao has been vacant since the death of the great master. Mingjiao monitors Jianghu affairs for Ming Dynasty. Sharp weapon, the leader and the saint must reunite as soon as possible."
Zhang Sheng nodded, knowing that Guo Jia had smoothed over her panic. He thought for a moment and said, "What Ai Qing said makes sense. In this case, my sister Zhang Ning should be the new saint. Do you have any opinions? "
"Your Majesty is holy."
"General Xiang, I know that you and my sister were engaged, but you also know the rules of Mingjiao. Saints cannot marry."
Naturally, Zhang Sheng's implication was that he regretted the marriage, and Xiang Yu had no objection to this. Xiang Yu would only be troubled if Zhang Ning had to marry him.
Xiang Yu watched Zhang Ning grow up. Xiang Yu only regarded her as his younger sister and had no romantic feelings towards her. Now that the Zhang family had taken the initiative to break off the engagement, Xiang Yu was eager to do so.
