The ministers who had been wondering just now as to why Mr. Yang could speak for the prince now understood everything.
It turned out that Mr. Yang was deliberately trying to trick the prince in order to get him to issue a military order again in front of everyone.
This is not something you say casually. If this cannot be accomplished, the emperor will have to bear the pain and punish him even if he is his own flesh and blood.
It's even more different now.
Yang Wenyuan's words were equivalent to putting Liu Qi on top of the stove.
As everyone has said just now, time waits for no one, and now is the best time to go out to attack the Huns.
Even though it takes some time to prepare, it shouldn't be too long.
In such a short period of time, does the prince have time to train the army well? Do you have time to get used to the 50,000 soldiers and horses Liu Xuan wants to hand over to him?
It's obviously an impossible thing.
The most important thing is, with such a group of troops, how can they defeat the powerful Xiongnu? It can be said that they will definitely lose!
Master Yang is really smart.
Now it is not that everyone is forcing the prince, but he himself has expressed his determination to the emperor that he must lead an expedition against the Huns.
There is definitely no way to retreat, it just depends on how long he wants to delay.
If it is too long, just stand up immediately and advise His Majesty, so as to miss the opportunity to fight against the Huns.
Doesn’t Liu Qi know? Of course he understands.
But he had already been prepared. From the moment Yang Wenyuan opened his mouth, he knew that this old bastard was not holding his shit back.
Liu Qi ignored him and looked at Emperor Qing who was sitting high.
"Father, we plan to go on an expedition at the end of the year, and at the latest, we will bring our troops back to Beijing when spring officially begins next year!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard Liu Qi's words.
You know, just leading troops from Qingdu to the border will take at least a month.
Counting from now until the beginning of next spring, it will not even take half a year.
In this way, leaving aside the time to lead troops to the border, there is only less than three months left until the official arrival of spring.
Defeat the Huns in three months? Even storytellers wouldn’t dare to say that, right?
After being surprised for a few seconds, some ministers couldn't help but start laughing.
"Hmph, the prince is indeed too young and frivolous. In just a few months, he will lead an army to defeat the Huns. This is unheard of for a humble minister."
"You don't have enough time to train soldiers, so how can you fight? The prince is really brave. I admire him. I admire him."
Everyone was mocking in a low voice.
Although Yang Wenyuan said nothing, his expression was slightly surprised.
He was thinking, what happened to Liu Qi, it would take at least a year, but he didn't expect it to be so short?
I was originally planning to say something to His Majesty, but it would take too long to say something to His Majesty. Why should I say it now? Of course there is no need.
"You are worthy of being my crown prince of Daqing. He is indeed brave. I am sincerely convinced and won't say anything more."
The other ministers followed suit, and it looked like they were complimenting them, but in fact they could feel that they were clearly mocking them.
But Liu Qi didn't care at all.
Bai Qi has long said that, in fact, the real training of soldiers is not on the school field, but in war.
As a soldier, if you can master the rules of the army, have basic physical fitness, and practice martial arts, you can go to the battlefield.
Liu Qi deeply agrees with this point.
Whether it is drills or training, it can certainly improve the overall combat effectiveness of soldiers, but this is a step-by-step process and is relatively slow.
But on the battlefield, facing the enemy's armor and weapons, the effect of this kind of training must be somewhat compromised.
Because the psychology is different, training is still training, and in the end you can still be alive, but fighting is different, even if you are a little careless, you will die.
This is like the battle between Bai Qi and Yan Wenhu.
There is a big difference in nature between a soldier who has killed people and a soldier who has never killed anyone.
I think of the so-called beautiful country when I was in modern times. I bully that country today and find excuses to attack that country tomorrow.
In fact, it is also a way to train soldiers.
"Liu Qi, have you really thought about it?"
At this time, Emperor Qing couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
This time, although the ambition was commendable, it was too reckless.
Did he think that the Huns were just ruthless bandits in the mountains? We are facing a country.
Returning triumphantly after three months, is this too loud a tone?
"Father, I have already thought about it."
Looking at Liu Qi's swearing appearance. Emperor Qing took a deep breath.
"Let's see, I think it's your first time to lead troops. It doesn't need to be said that it's officially Ruchun and you have to bring troops back. Just come back before summer."
Yang Wenyuan and the others looked at each other, but no one expressed any opinions.
Although it is the beginning of summer, it is only less than three months longer.
Emperor Qing naturally knew that if he gave too much, he would inevitably be opposed by his ministers. Although three months was still a little less, it could at least buy Liu Qi some more time.
Liu Qi was not a reckless man. Hearing what his father said, he bowed.
"Thank you, Father!"
"Okay, everyone..."
Hearing Emperor Qing's words, everyone thought that today's court meeting was about to end.
did not expect.
"Father, is there something else you have forgotten?"
Emperor Qing glanced around the hall. I really can't remember what I forgot.
"Father, Mr. Yang just said that while Wang Zhen was being imprisoned, he was imprisoned privately and had some exchanges with him."
"Of course, I would like to believe that Mr. Yang is nostalgic for the past. It is absolutely impossible for him to have any connection with what Wang Zhen did, let alone to collude with Hu Yanchar who assassinated His Majesty."
"But! As the prime minister of the imperial court, does this comply with my Daqing rules? And is it legal?"
Yang Wenyuan really didn't expect that when the end came, Liu Qi would actually bring this matter up again.
At this time, Liu Qi turned his head deliberately and smiled at him, thinking in his heart.
"Master Yang, you cheated on me and I cheated on you, isn't that too much?"
Emperor Qing took a deep breath.
"Yang Wenyuan, this matter is indeed against the rules. Besides, you are the prime minister of the current dynasty."
"Now, I will punish you by depriving you of a year's salary and suspending your position as prime minister for a month. You can go home and reflect on your mistakes. Do you have any objection?"
This is not a big punishment, but for Yang Wenyuan, it is definitely an unprecedented humiliation.
But Yang Wenyuan could only endure it.
He knelt on the ground with a pop and knelt down to Emperor Qing.
"The humble minister is guilty. He visited the criminal in prison privately and deserves to be punished. Thank you for your forgiveness, the emperor. I accept the crime."
However, at this moment Liu Qi suddenly took a deep breath and strode forward to the steps.
"Father, I still have something to say!"
