"Liu Qi, do you really think that my Yang family is easy to bully?"
At this time, in the hall of Fuling Palace, an old man wearing black official robes was sitting.
When he finished speaking and clapped his hands on the table, everyone around him was trembling, and they didn't even dare to take a breath.
There is no other reason, just because he has a very special identity.
He was the elder of the two dynasties and the prime minister of the current dynasty, Yang Wenyuan.
"Okay, I have been playing with an eagle all my life, but I didn't want to be pecked by an eagle, and I was still a young eagle."
"Mi'er, don't cry. As a father, I won't just let go of your second uncle's matter. When we meet tomorrow, I will let you know what will happen if you offend my Yang family."
"Go! Call the ministers from the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials... all here!"
After receiving the order, the eunuch hurriedly ran out of the palace gate.
But Yang Wenyuan and others did not know that the eunuch was in such a hurry, but he was not looking for the ministers of the court.
The road suddenly turned around and sprinted towards the prince's palace...
Early the next morning, a densely packed group of civil servants and generals gathered outside Weiyang Palace.
The leader was none other than Yang Wenyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. Around him, the largest number of people gathered, and it was unclear what they were discussing at this time.
"The Emperor has arrived, and all the ministers are going to court!"
Following a loud shout from the eunuch outside the door, the bustling sound suddenly fell silent.
After all the ministers entered the palace, the emperor slowly walked out of the apse.
Today I changed into court clothes. Although I looked sick, I still looked particularly majestic against the backdrop of the dragon clothes.
As the emperor took his seat, all the ministers immediately knelt down and shouted.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
"Let's all be flat."
Emperor Qing looked around, but when his eyes fell on the chair nearby, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Where is the prince? Why didn't he come?"
Seeing the displeasure on the Emperor's face, many ministers in the audience were filled with secret joy.
Yang Wenyuan, in particular, snorted disdainfully at the prince's empty chair. thinking.
I thought there had been some big change in him, but judging from this, he was still just a puddle of mud.
Just when Emperor Qing wanted to see the eunuch on the side to see why the prince did not come to court, a loud shout came from outside.
"The prince has arrived!"
Seeing Liu Qi's appearance, Emperor Qing's beard trembled with anger.
It would be fair to say that he was lazy. He was late for the court meeting and actually came to the court wearing only his regular clothes.
Emperor Qing sighed softly.
There is no hope. If this son becomes emperor, the Xia Dynasty will definitely be destroyed in his hands.
As everyone saluted, Liu Qi strode towards the high platform with rapid strides.
When passing by, I glanced at Yang Wenyuan.
This old man's face is really kind. If he didn't know it, no one would be able to associate him with a powerful official.
"My son has met my father."
Emperor Qing acted as if he hadn't heard, and didn't even glance at Liu Qi. His displeasure was evident on his face.
Liu Qi didn't care and just sat on the prince's seat.
After a few seconds of silence, the emperor finally spoke.
"Just last night, I received an urgent report from the front. The Huns led more than 50,000 troops to break through the border and massacre Pingzhuang, with a total death of nearly 10,000 people."
"There is only one thing in the meeting today. Regarding the Xiongnu invasion, I want to know how you decided?"
After the atmosphere was quiet for a moment, an old man of half a century suddenly stood up.
Shang Shulang, Wang Zhen.
Liu Qi knew in his heart that this Lao Deng was not a good guy, he was just Yang Wenyuan's lackey.
I saw him bowing over.
"Your Majesty, we have been at peace with the Huns for several years, and our dynasty has just recovered some of its strength, so it is not appropriate to turn against them. Therefore, I think it is better to adopt a peace and marriage policy."
The emperor half-closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Marriage? If I remember correctly, the marriage strategy was adopted last year, right?"
As soon as Emperor Qing finished speaking, a young boy suddenly stood up.
"Your Majesty, I think we must never get married!"
Because this kid was standing at the end of the crowd, as soon as the words came out, everyone turned around to look.
Emperor Qing looked up.
"Who are you?"
"Your Majesty, I am the Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant Qin."
Liu Qi knew very well that there were hundreds of officials in the court, not to mention that this person only held a small official position. It was not surprising that the emperor could not remember it.
However, the name Qin Wei was deeply engraved in his heart.
This guy is not bad. He has the courage to stand up in front of so many civil servants and he is not a high-ranking official.
"Then tell me, why can't we get married?"
"Your Majesty, please come down here and see that our marriage to the Huns will only intensify the arrogance of the Huns and make us feel that we are weak and can be bullied. Now that I have millions of soldiers, why should I be afraid of the little Huns?"
Unexpectedly, Qin Wei's simple words ignited a fire in the military attache's heart.
At this time, a general in the front row stood up.
"Your Majesty, I think General Qin is right. If your Majesty wishes, I am willing to lead troops to fight against the Xiongnu."
At this time, Liu Qi turned around and saw. After the general stood up, a gleam of light shone clearly in his father's eyes.
Oh, it turns out that my father has no intention of making peace at all.
Also, throughout the ages, there have been several emperors who were weak-minded.
However, Wang Zhen, who was the first to speak, suddenly stood up and laughed several times at the general who was about to lead the army.
"General Zhao, our Daqing Dynasty has been on friendly terms with the Xiongnu since Emperor Gaozu, and this is how we have achieved peace in the world today. It was just a small invasion. Why did we become enemies with the Xiongnu because of this?"
General Zhao was not happy.
"It's nonsense. Since it's an invasion, how can there be any distinction between big and small? If we don't give the Xiongnu some color, how can these barbarians treat me, Daqing, in their eyes?"
As General Zhao raised his head, many military generals also agreed, generally with the same idea, and the scene suddenly became noisy.
But after Wang Zhen heard this, he sneered a few times.
"General Zhao, what you say is so easy. It's easy to fight a war. But I would like to ask, General, if my treasury is full?"
General Zhao was startled.
"Also, is there sufficient food and grass, and are the troops and horses complete? Do you know these?"
General Zhao was blushing, but he couldn't say a word.
All the generals were indignant. Everyone knew that money and food were in the hands of these civil servants.
They are all extremely rich and occupying acres of land. How can the national treasury be rich?
But no one dares to say this on the table.
At this time, all the generals suddenly fell silent. The civil servants all looked arrogant.
Especially Wang Zhen, he looked like he was talking to a group of generals.
You, a bunch of rough guys, dare to argue with us civil servants?
Emperor Qing couldn't help it.
"What Mr. Wang said is indeed reasonable, but what General Zhao said is not entirely wrong. If I, the great Xia Dynasty, don't do something, wouldn't it make the Huns more unscrupulous? According to what I said, you might as well give it a try."
But after Wang Zhen heard this, he suddenly became excited.
"Your Majesty, this is wrong!"
"In my opinion, the Xiongnu's idea is very simple. They just want some benefits. Just give him a small country outside the country. It will not only give me time to recuperate, but also show my magnanimity."
"Furthermore, although the Xiongnu invaded, it was only an invasion. If they were angered and they really wanted to raise their troops, our country has no strong barrier and would be unable to resist it."
"Besides, other countries are watching with eager eyes. If they take the opportunity to launch an attack when our country sends troops, it will really be a national crisis!"
Not sure if he was angry, Emperor Qing covered his chest and coughed lightly.
Liu Qi frowned and couldn't help thinking.
Such a huge empire has no barriers?
There are so many differences between this era and the ancient times that I know. So is it possible to build the Great Wall?
This group of civil servants are really good at talking nonsense. In fact, they can't come up with any practical solutions.
Just as Liu Qi was thinking, Emperor Qing looked at the generals.
"Other ministers, do you have any other ideas?"
However, all the generals lowered their heads and made no sound.
When it comes to fighting, these generals are naturally not afraid, but with so many problems to consider, no one can come up with a solution.
Emperor Qing sighed, none of these people could rely on him.
A civil servant, seeing that the fire was almost done, stood up immediately.
"Your Majesty, I believe that what Mr. Wang Zhen said is true. I will reconsider this!"
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of ministers followed and bowed in agreement.
"I'll wait for reconsideration!"
Liu Qi saw at this moment that his father's body trembled slightly when the group of civil servants were shouting.
Emperor Qing held the armrest of the dragon chair tightly. There was a long silence.
Okay, okay, is this still my court? Co-authoring has become a family tradition among you civil servants.
Alas, if I hadn't relied on you civil servants when I ascended the throne, how could I have allowed you to act so arbitrarily today?
Do I, Daqing, have to live in such humiliation?
Looking at the prince again, sitting there with a leisurely expression, Emperor Qing felt even more depressed.
Facing these courtiers who are like wolves and tigers, if the country is handed over to him, is there any hope for the world?
At this moment, looking at Liu Qi who was frowning, Yang Zhu suddenly stood up.
"Master Wang, I think it's not a bad idea to give it a try as the Emperor said. If you can't defeat us, then we can make peace."
All the ministers were a little surprised. No one knew about his relationship with Yang Wenyuan. No one expected him to say such a thing.
Yang Wenyuan turned his head and glanced at him.
What's going on with this old thing? It doesn’t matter when you want to curry favor with the emperor.
"Master Yang, isn't Master Wang Zhen's explanation of the current situation clear enough?"
Hearing Yang Wenyuan's voice, Yang Zhu suddenly trembled, like an eggplant beaten by frost, and stood back wilted.
But Yang Chu's behavior ignited the emotions of the generals.
"I think Master Yang is right. Let's give it a try. If we can't fight, we will have to fight with real swords and guns to find out."
The civil servants quit and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"What are you thinking about? How to fight? Do you have the money to fight? If all the Huns invade, how can we resist it?"
For a time, the court became a quarrel.
Emperor Qing had a headache after hearing this.
"Okay, okay, you are all right, a marriage is possible, but you also know that I have a princess under my knees now, and she is already married. How can I use it to make peace with the Huns?"
At this moment, Yang Wenyuan looked at Liu Qi with a smile on his face, looking very calm.
Okay, kid, you won’t say anything, right? Let me tell you.
Suddenly he stood up. The court suddenly became quiet.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan. Not only does it eliminate the need for marriage, but it will also ensure that our court will have no worries for at least ten years."
Emperor Qing narrowed his eyes.
"Oh? What can I do?"
Liu Qi knew in his heart that this old guy definitely didn't hold it in well.
"Your Majesty, regarding this matter, Wei Chen believes that our dynasty can follow the previous dynasty's approach."
"What method?"
"Take the prince as a pledge."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court looked at the prince.
Emperor Qing was even more surprised. How dare this old guy say such a thing?
