"Your Highness, there are two roads. I don't understand why you chose such a difficult road. Aren't we in a hurry?"
After walking for two days, Zhao Wenhui finally couldn't help it anymore and asked her doubts.
Bai Qi told the prince before that there are two ways to choose from to the Kingdom of Yin.
One is the main road, which goes straight from the plains. Not only will the speed be faster, but the terrain is not complicated. It is easier for the army to deal with whether it is camping and resting or in dangerous situations.
And, that’s the path we’re on now.
Here are rolling hills, with dense forests in the middle, passing through swamps, and crossing a long winding river.
It can be said that not only was time wasted, but soldiers were accidentally injured many times during the march.
Liu Qi has become accustomed to riding a horse for so many days.
But the sides of my thighs were a little red and swollen.
He did not answer Zhao Wenhui immediately and looked at Qin Weiyan to ask.
"General Qin Wei, do you know why this king chose this path?"
Qin Wei smiled.
"If the general's guess is correct, His Highness wants to deceive others, right?"
"Although we marched a little slower, we were able to avoid the detection of the Kingdom of Seal. Otherwise, even if we arrived near the Kingdom of Seal, wouldn't people know our plan."
Zhao Wenhui didn't know anything about military affairs, so it suddenly dawned on him.
But what neither of them expected was that Bai Qi suddenly spoke softly in front of him.
"What you two said is good, but it is only one of them. Your Highness has second thoughts."
This time, even Qin Wei was surprised.
"Oh? There's a second one, I really didn't expect that."
Bai Qi then spoke eloquently.
"The road we are taking is not only the road to the Kingdom of Seal, it is also the road from the Kingdom of Seal to our Daqing."
"If His Highness chooses, he also hopes to check it out here."
Zhao Wenhui didn't understand anything, and Qin Wei only knew a little bit about it.
"Your Highness, could it be that we want to set up an army here to prevent the Kingdom of Seals from attacking Daqing one day in the future?"
Bai Qi waved his hand.
"What General Qin said is wrong."
"The country of Yin is a small country, but it is not worthy of Daqing's strict defense."
"Let's put it bluntly, in the long run, if Daqing defeats the Huns, they will retreat to the north of the Hetao. If the country of Yin wants to cooperate with the Huns, it will have to go around from the south."
"Or, from here, it will put a certain amount of pressure on me in Daqing."
"In this way, we have blocked this area, and together with the captured northern land, it will become a horned force, locking the Kingdom of Seal tightly. In this case, the Kingdom of Seal will never give birth to any more in the future. I want to cooperate with the Huns."
Qin Wei and Zhao Wenhui were shocked.
Unexpectedly, just by choosing a route, the prince would think so deeply.
In fact, at this time, Liu Qi was also very stunned, but he just didn't show it.
The first point Qin Wei said at the beginning was what he came up with. Anyone with some military knowledge would probably do this.
The second one is completely Bai Qi's personal guess.
But just like that, Bai Qi unknowingly glanced at the prince again.
It even felt that he didn't really understand military matters and was just pretending. In fact, he was well versed in the art of war and was quite strategic.
Liu Qi didn't explain either.
Anyway, whatever they think is fine.
Just pretend to be 13, who doesn’t like it?
After probably walking a little further, Qin Wei suddenly asked again.
"Your Highness, we have been out for many days. We have already received news about coming to the court."
"The general thought to himself, what if the imperial court, Yang Wenyuan and others, take the opportunity to force the emperor to deprive you of your position as crown prince, for that matter?"
For a country of seals, if one loses his position as the crown prince, then everything in this expedition will become completely meaningless.
But there was no worry on Liu Qi's expression.
"Don't worry, don't forget, I have placed a chess piece in the court before. At this time, he should be the one to play the role."
Just when Qin Wei wanted to ask more questions, a soldier suddenly rode up and hurried towards the direction of the prince.
"Your Highness, this is a letter from General Bai Qi to you, saying it is from the Kingdom of Seal."
No need to guess, it must be a letter from Lu Liang.
From the time they left Jiaping Pass, they had already sent out a sentry in plain clothes and rushed to the Kingdom of Yin to find Lu Liang and get the current news there.
However, when Liu Qi opened the letter and saw the content inside, he was suddenly shocked! ! !
.....
Qingdu, Weiyang Palace.
Early in the morning, the officials gathered outside the palace gate, waiting for the morning dynasty to begin.
But it was already noon now, and the palace door of the main hall was still not open.
Just when Yang Wenyuan and others were thinking about whether to go to the emperor to find out what was going on.
Suddenly, all the doors of the hall opened simultaneously, and Laifu's figure appeared.
"The Emperor has arrived, and all the ministers are going to court!"
Yang Wenyuan and the other ministers looked at each other and nodded.
They have already discussed that this time, the emperor must remove Liu Qi from his position as crown prince. Even if it means forced uterus, it doesn't matter.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
What surprised Yang Wenyuan was.
It had only been one night, but when I saw the emperor today, his complexion was obviously much better, just like before when he was in good health.
This state made a trace of disappointment flash in his eyes.
The ministers were very direct. From the beginning of the previous court, they recounted the prince's crimes again.
Yesterday, there were not so many ministers in the announcement room. After hearing what the prince had done, everyone in the court was shocked.
"Your Majesty, the evidence of the prince's rebellion is conclusive and there is no need to verify it. I sincerely request the emperor to issue an order to abolish Liu Qi's position as prince and send a general to the northern border to quell the rebellion!!"
"I second the proposal!"
But what Yang Wenyuan didn't expect, and what the officials didn't expect, was that at this time, the emperor suddenly laughed a few times.
This laughter immediately gave Yang Wenyuan and others an ominous premonition in their hearts.
"I already understand what you said, but just last night, I also received an urgent report from the front, Laifu, read it to all the ministers, please listen to it."
Laifu took the letter from Emperor Qing and walked slowly to the edge of the steps.
"Report!"
"Prince Liu Qi led his troops to leave the northern border for a reason. The reason was that in Jincheng, he learned from the traitor Zheng Ke that the Kingdom of Yin was about to unite with the Xiongnu."
"At the same time, during this period, Hatir, the right-wing king of the Xiongnu, will lead a large army to harass our Daqing, in order to create a good opportunity for Prince Saruman of the Kingdom of India to rebel..."
Before Laifu could finish speaking, Yang Wenyuan stared and shouted at the back of his neck.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Laifu spoke in a deep voice.
"Master Yang, as an important official of the imperial court, don't you even know etiquette?"
Yang Wenyuan quickly knelt on the ground. Listen to Laifu continue to speak.
But he was screaming in his heart, why didn't Li Shouting tell him such an important thing?
The ones who should be blamed more are Yan Wenhu and Liu Yin. This should be what they know.
Emperor Qing narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Fortunately, I received the news last night and knew Liu Qi's purpose, so I could say the right thing.
But at this moment, Yang Wenyuan rolled his eyes and his heart skipped a beat.
Even if all this is true, the emperor must make up his mind to depose Prince Liu Qi today!
