"Your Majesty, since the northern border has been invaded frequently by the Xiongnu for many years, we can only defend ourselves, but cannot take the initiative to attack. If this continues, my people in the northern border are already exhausted physically and mentally. They feel... feel..."
Seeing Wu Tianxu hesitating, Emperor Qing felt unhappy and asked.
"What do you think?"
"I feel that Your Majesty has already forgotten about my people in the North, and has not taken the safety of the people in the North into consideration!"
"presumptuous!"
Yang Wenyuan scolded sternly.
But he was stopped by Emperor Qing.
"Wu Tianxu, I allocate a large amount of money and food to the Northern Territory every year, as well as dispatch soldiers to be stationed in the northern border. At the same time, I also specially build a channel for trade with other countries in the Northern Territory, which actually improves people's livelihood. ."
"With all the things I have done, can't the people see that I have not forgotten them?"
Wu Tianxu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Your Majesty, the people of the North will certainly remember your kindness."
"But no matter how prosperous the inside is, it can't offset the troubles caused by foreign invasion. Although Your Majesty has opened the passage, my caravan in Daqing will be plundered by the Xiongnu from time to time. Without official documents, the people will Don’t dare to trade with other countries outside.”
"Also, the people of the Northern Territory hate the Xiongnu to the core. They frequently raid the Northern Territory, making it difficult for the people to live. As soon as their homes are built, they will be completely shattered."
"How many men in the north died under the Huns' invasion because they were stationed at the border. How many families were torn apart because of the Huns' attacks!"
Emperor Qing was very heartbroken when he heard this.
He did not expect that everything he had worked so hard to do was not what the people in the north really wanted.
It can even be said that everything he has done, even if he has done so much, is so insignificant compared to the annihilation of the Huns.
At this time, a minister, seeing Emperor Qing's sad look, felt that this matter might change.
Worried that the emperor would change his mind and restore Liu Qi's status as prince, he stood up immediately.
"Master Wu, what does what you are talking about have to do with the prince?"
Wu Tianxu turned to look at him and faced Emperor Qing again.
“Your Majesty, of course it is related.!!
"After the prince led the troops and arrived in Pingcheng, the people rekindled their hope and felt that the imperial court had finally not forgotten the people in the north."
"However, the imperial court has sent many ministers there before, and they all talked about the Huns, but they never did anything practical."
"But the prince came to the north, and not long after, he led the troops to defeat the coalition forces of the Huns and the Kingdom of India. When they heard this, the people were overjoyed. They finally thought that the imperial court was Get serious about it.”
"After the prince returned to Pingcheng, he asked storytellers to talk about the various despicable behaviors of the Huns, how brave I was in Daqing, and threatened to hang the Xiongnu chanyu on the tower of Pingcheng to punish his crimes, even at Beiping Pass. Set up straw men dressed as Huns and so on.”
"It seems extremely ridiculous, but it is actually very powerful. It has inspired the hearts of the people in Pingcheng and even the entire northern border!"
"The people finally thought that the imperial court had not forgotten them, let alone avenged the dead soldiers and civilians of the northern border. The things the prince had done one after another had already made them think that the imperial court was serious about it and finally no longer wanted to I have sued for peace with the Xiongnu, but I want to fight with the Xiongnu with real swords and guns!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard the sound, especially Emperor Qing, whose hands were shaking.
No one expected it. Liu Qi's seemingly absurd behavior played such a big role in the northern border.
No one thought that maybe it was because they had been in the court for a long time and could not see it.
Unexpectedly, the people in the north hated the Huns so much.
It's not over yet.
At this time, Wu Tianxu saw a pile of paper escape from his arms, which seemed to contain nearly a hundred pieces of paper. Very heavy.
Emperor Qing asked.
"Wu Tianxu, what is this?"
"Your Majesty, what I have in my hands are the names and fingerprints of the people of the northern border, local officials, and some representatives of the people who have personally written on them."
"After hearing that the prince returned to the capital to question his guilt, the people were worried that no one would fight against the Huns again, so they appealed for the prince's grievances. That's why this petition from all the people was written. Please read it!"
A petition from all the people?
Upon hearing these five words, Emperor Qing's heart trembled.
At the same time, the expressions of Yang Wenyuan and everyone also changed suddenly, looking so unnatural.
Laifu took the petition and placed it on Emperor Qing's Long Case. Even though I was very careful, there was a "bang" sound
Emperor Qing picked it up and looked at it one by one. Although the paper was light, he felt that it was so heavy. It was so heavy that he seemed unable to lift it.
Every person's name and every fingerprint touched his heart.
The prince, whom the people trusted so much, was now summoned to Kyoto for questioning. When the people heard about this, they petitioned one after another to plead grievances for the prince.
Emperor Qing let out a long sigh. He could even feel that maybe in the eyes of the people, he was already a faint king, right?
Seeing Emperor Qing's sad expression and seeing the petition from the people in his hand, Yang Wenyuan and everyone knew that they would not be able to convict the prince on this matter again.
So, Yang Wenyuan stood up immediately after thinking for a few seconds.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed us who have this thought and are petitioning for the Crown Prince. It is true that we have wronged the Crown Prince."
"However, even if this is the case, when the Xiongnu army invaded Beiping Pass, failed to report to the court in time, failed to lead troops to support in time, surrendered to the Xiongnu, secretly made peace, and other events, how should the prince explain?"
Liu Qi smiled.
Because after Wu Tianxu finished speaking, he knew that Yang Wenyuan and the others would definitely stand up and say so.
He was not panicked or anxious at all. Everything that was going to happen next was all in his plan...
As soon as Yang Wenyuan finished speaking, Jia Siming also echoed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Prince Su's death was all caused by His Highness' failure to provide timely support. General Yu was also beheaded by the Crown Prince on the spot in front of so many people. This was all seen by everyone. How can it be that we have wronged him? Even he himself has not admitted it!"
After Jia Siming finished speaking, the defender of Beiping Pass and Wood's most proud general, General Cheng Rong, stood up.
Cheng Rong spoke first.
"Your Majesty, the general can explain what the prince has done."
"The reason why the prince did not ask the court to send reinforcements is because he had already expected that the Xiongnu would not send troops to Daqing. It was just a bluff."
"In this way, if our Daqing reinforcements move rashly, wouldn't it be a waste of our country's money and food?"
"If the Xiongnu really wanted to invade Daqing, they would have taken action long ago. Why did they wait until reinforcements from Daqing arrived more than ten days later before they started to mobilize their troops? Moreover, they even joined me and other generals for two days. message."
Speaking of this, the Beiping Gatekeeper stood up and stepped out.
"Your Majesty, I can testify to this matter. Your Highness, the Prince, is really good at predicting things. The Huns have been approaching me at Beiping Pass several times. However, the Prince is not panicked at all. He only said that the Huns are coming this time. , It’s a bluff, but after a few days, someone will definitely be sent to talk to you.”
"As expected, the Xiongnu sent out two whistles and said some arrogant words, but there was no change in their actions. In this way, for the sake of the safety of the northern border, His Highness the Prince surrendered to the Xiongnu in his own name. , said some convoluted words, which made the Xiongnu retreat directly..."
Before the Beiping Pass guard had finished speaking, Li Shouting stood up and laughed.
"Absurd, really absurd!"
"The Huns sent so many soldiers here, it can be said that they are the whole country's soldiers. How could it be a bluff?"
However, at this moment, Wu Tianxu, who had just spoken, stood up again.
"Your Majesty, I have evidence for what Mr. Li asked!"
