"I am willing to go!"
Not to mention others, even Liu Qi felt a little surprised. He did not expect that General Han would agree so happily.
Just because he wanted to give Han Zhong the task just now, he hoped that he could replace Bai Qi to garrison Pingbeiguan.
If there are many soldiers, this is naturally a job that can lead to meritorious service. Who wouldn't want to rush to do it?
"Old General Han, others don't know it, but you know it. The Huns are very likely to return in large numbers. With so few troops, if they can't hold it..."
Before he could finish speaking, Han Zhong laughed.
"Your Highness, although I am old, I still look down upon the little Huns. I think back then, when General Yu Le was fighting on the battlefield, you and the Huns were nothing more than ants."
Seeing Han Zhong's confident look, Liu Qi was deeply impressed.
Knowing that this is dangerous, but still being so calm, this is the style that only a veteran can have.
"Okay, General, I leave it to you."
"It doesn't take long, as long as we can hold on for three days! Three days is enough for reinforcements from the South Camp to arrive."
But Qin Wei was a little worried. Moreover, his concerns are not without reason.
"Your Highness, what if Wood's subordinates deliberately delay their revenge and do not bring troops to support them?"
Liu Qi took a deep breath.
"Old General Han, if this is the case, then you only need to persist for ten days. In ten days, the Huns army will retreat!"
Han Zhong patted his chest.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, even if I risk my life, I will never let the Xiongnu step into our Daqing!"
...
Three days later, Qingdu, Weiyang Palace.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Emperor Qing looked at his ministers with a solemn expression.
"My beloved sirs, do you have anything to say today?"
As soon as Emperor Qing finished speaking, Yang Wenyuan was the first to stand up.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
"Yesterday, I just received a report from the front. On the first day after the prince arrived in Pingcheng, he killed the captain who was guarding the city gate, Captain Chen Baolong, for no reason."
"More than that, after the army arrived at Pingcheng, they stationed there and stopped. They did not take any action against the Xiongnu..."
Speaking of this, Emperor Qing suddenly spoke.
"He was just a little captain. If the prince killed him, he had a reason to kill him. You have all forgotten about Ma Benliu before. Why did the prince kill innocent people indiscriminately?"
"As for staying and garrisoning in Pingcheng, there's nothing wrong with that, right? I don't have any rules that say that when the army arrives, we must fight the Huns immediately. The prince must understand the situation in the area."
As soon as Emperor Qing finished speaking, Jia Siming stood up.
"Your Highness, if that's all, that's it."
"Did you know that the day after the prince arrived, he took people to Camp Shenwei. It is said that General Wood was dismissed from his official position just because of his bad attitude. At present, the entire three camps are in chaos. Got it!"
When everyone heard this, they sighed.
Although Wood is absent from the court all year round, people in the court are familiar with his name.
As the pillar of the Northern Territory, a two-term veteran was dismissed from his post just because of his bad attitude?
Oh my God! The prince must have acted too wantonly.
Not to mention the ministers, even Emperor Qing frowned tightly after hearing about this incident.
"Your Majesty!"
"Who is General Wood? He is a meritorious minister of our Daqing. He has made great contributions to our Daqing!"
"Now, Your Highness has dismissed General Wood from his post without any distinction, causing the three major battalions to be in chaos. This is already an unforgivable crime!"
"Furthermore, the prince directly dismissed the general who was personally appointed by the imperial court without even reporting to you. It is clear that he does not take you seriously, Your Majesty!"
At this point, Emperor Qing frowned and intertwined his hands, thinking about how to defend the prince.
But at this moment, Yang Wenyuan suddenly stood up again.
"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to say about the prince."
Wood's matter was already difficult enough, but there was still one. Emperor Qing's heart trembled.
The ministers in the main hall were in an uproar when they heard the sound.
"What did the prince do when he arrived in Pingcheng?"
"They also said they were attacking the Xiongnu, but the Xiongnu didn't fight. Instead, they messed up their own homes first."
Yang Wenyuan continued to speak, and the hall fell silent for an instant.
"Your Majesty, it was reported that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in Pingcheng and even brought local guards to seize Korean commercial property."
"And behind the commercial property, it turned out to be the second prince of South Korea. Because of this matter, the two parties even had a conflict."
"In the end, under the coercion of the Crown Prince, South Korea had to hand over its commercial properties to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Now, the prince took this commercial product and actually started to use the original workers to cast it. However, according to reports, it seems that what was made was not a commercial artifact. It was very likely that the prince had made it in the main hall before. Concealed weapons on display.”
As soon as Yang Wenyuan finished speaking, there was a burst of sighs in the hall.
Not to mention making hidden weapons, even making crossbows is considered a taboo.
Even the prince does not have the right to make weapons privately. This alone is enough to be considered a felony.
Jia Siming followed Yang Wenyuan's words and suddenly said something shocking.
"Your Majesty, according to what I have seen, when the prince arrived in Pingcheng, he dismissed General Wood from his post and was able to make weapons, but he did not take any action against the Huns. By doing this, he would not be planning to rebel, right?"
Even though Yang Wenyuan and Jia Siming mentioned making weapons and treason, they are just speculations without any substantive evidence.
But since it is mentioned in the report, even if it is doubtful, the court must take it very seriously!
Seeing that the emperor had not spoken until now, Yang Wenyuan knew that he was thinking about any way to excuse the prince.
At this time, how could Yang Wenyuan let the emperor get his wish? He immediately knelt on the ground, raised his hands and shouted.
"Your Majesty, don't hesitate any longer."
"If in the past, His Highness the Crown Prince was wrongly blamed, then this time, whether it was the dismissal of General Wood or the Crown Prince's forced conquest of the foundry, the evidence is conclusive."
"No matter whether the prince has a disloyal heart or not, your majesty must be on guard!"
Li Shouting quickly stood up and agreed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the war between the Ming Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom has begun, and there is no movement from the Female Empire."
"The prince has now dismissed General Wood from his post and is in charge of the three major battalions. Soon, the northern border will definitely be in chaos. If the female empire unites with the Huns and the Kingdom of Seal, our Daqing will be in danger! "
Yang Wenyun saw the emperor's solemn brows and knew that he didn't know how to argue for a while.
Take this opportunity to continue quickly.
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Li said is true!"
"In my opinion, the top priority is to remove the prince's military and political power immediately. At the same time, General Wood should be reinstated immediately. Secondly, the foundry that the prince had commandeered must be confiscated and returned to South Korea. Don't let this happen. , but only if it affects the relationship between the two countries."
"Your Majesty! We can't let the prince continue to mess around. If this happens, our northern border will be in chaos and Daqing will be in danger. By then, the surrounding countries will take this opportunity to attack our country!"
After Yang Wenyuan finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Emperor Qing.
At this point, except for some military attachés, almost all the civil servants all knelt down and worshiped on the ground.
"Please also ask the emperor to issue an order to take back the prince's military power, recall the prince, and return to the capital to question him!"
"I second the proposal!"
Seeing the attitude of the ministers, Emperor Qing coughed twice and felt a pain in his chest.
Liu Qi, Liu Qi, with all these good things you have done, how can I protect you?
.......
Pingcheng.
Liu Qi has been quite leisurely for the past two days.
If you have anything to do, just go to the foundry.
I have to say that Master Sang is really quite capable.
What I gave him were not complete drawings, and many of the equipment on them had never appeared in this world.
But even so, after Master Sang's careful polishing, the mold of the instrument was actually made.
Except for some very complex ones, such as the Zhuge Liannu and the box that fires eight silver needles in a row, they can all be produced in batches.
Moreover, on the same day, news came back from Bai Qi. To be precise, it was good news.
After arriving at Pingzhuang, no one was willing to join the war at first.
Bai Qi's eloquence was pretty good when he was training sergeants, but when it came to recruiting soldiers, it was somewhat overshadowed.
Unexpectedly, this matter was easily solved by Luo Cheng and others, who were bandits.
After getting to know them, they learned that they were unwilling to join the army because they felt that the court did not take them seriously at all. Otherwise, why would there be no response at all when the Huns had been invading for so long.
Seizing this point, Luo Cheng and others began to use the banner of the prince, saying that they came to recruit troops this time to attack the Huns.
The bandits' rallying ability is really strong. They used the method of recruiting bandits and recruited nearly 3,000 people in Pingzhuang.
You know, there are less than 20,000 people in Pingzhuang City now.
Things are progressing well, but with more than 3,000 people, it can still be said to be a drop in the bucket for Pingguan's defense.
Liu Qizheng was happily reading Bai Qi's letter and enjoying Zhao Wenhui's squeeze on his shoulders.
Boom, boom, boom!
A knock on the door brought Liu Qi back from his thoughts.
Such a heavy knock on the door made him very unhappy.
"who?"
The voice that came out shocked Liu Qi, because the person speaking was actually a waiter.
"Your Highness, please come to the Prefect's Mansion. Your Majesty's holy edict is waiting for you there."
Grandma's, she doesn't come early, she doesn't come late, but she comes at this time.
The affairs of the three major camps have not yet been resolved, and there is no news from the Kingdom of Seal. This is just one wave after another! !
Liu Qi frowned slightly and his tone was a bit unkind.
"You come in."
Following the prince's voice, a strange-looking waiter walked into the room.
"Tell me who is coming this time."
When the waiter mentioned this person's name, Liu Qi's heart was lifted.
Unexpectedly, the court actually sent a troublesome big shot this time.
Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Shouting!
