He coughed twice as a reminder and reacted belatedly without acting as a martial artist: "Now the atmosphere is strong and powerful."
"If such a powerful general like the old general falls, his fall from the peak will inevitably cause turmoil in the court and panic among the people."
"He must not lose!"
Thanks to the fact that he still had some sense, Zhang Dongyang took advantage of the situation and said, "Your Majesty, please send another team of troops to support."
Chu Yanwu thought for a while, then said hesitantly: "Prime Minister Zhang, you also know that the border defenses may be breached at any time."
"If all the troops are sent out to help Zhao Xifeng deal with Daqi, then who will protect the safety of the imperial city and my safety?"
He tapped his fingers, "We already went to war against Zhou Tianfu, so you have to consider our current situation."
"At most, I can only take another 50,000 yuan."
Fifty thousand is useless!
Zhang Dongyang clenched his fists and almost cursed in anger.
"General Zhao is just at a disadvantage. Don't you believe he has the power to turn the tide?"
"If you are willing to raise troops to help, maybe he will block the enemy from the border. Even our Daqi soldiers can't set foot in it. How can they harm the imperial city!"
Zhang Dongyang's emotions were uncontrollable and a little agitated.
Chu Yanwu glanced at him twice, but remained unmoved.
He just raised his fingers indifferently, as if it had nothing to do with him.
To put it bluntly, he didn't trust Zhao Xifeng, and he was even less willing to put himself in danger.
How could he sleep peacefully without the soldiers guarding the imperial city?
He said: "If Zhao Xifeng makes a mistake or rebels on the battlefield, it is really unreasonable for me to put all the livelihood of Da Chu on him alone."
Next to Zhao Xifeng...
hehe!
Zhang Dongyang was heartbroken.
Disappointment never happened in a moment, but accumulated little by little, and finally crushed all his expectations.
At this moment, he could see clearly what kind of person the current Emperor was.
A loyal and good minister, he will serve the country and the people wholeheartedly, guard the frontiers for the emperor, and defeat the enemy.
He seeks to survive in the light of swords and shadows, kills enemies in the midst of flying flesh and blood, and devotes his life to loyalty, but is suspected of being dishonest.
He also understood why there were left and right prime ministers after Zhou Tianfu.
It's a pity that I don't trust anyone, including him!
He hummed softly: "Your Majesty probably doesn't know yet, but the Ninth Prince is a handsome man with a hundred thousand reinforcements to support him."
"He is now facing a difficult situation with General Zhao. Do you want to risk your own flesh and blood and not save him?"
Chu Yanwu frowned: "Ninth Prince?"
"At that time, I had the impression that this month I was suffering from a serious illness, and he was the one who had the highest voice in the court for the position of crown prince."
"Since he wants to wade into this muddy water, let him have a taste of it."
Chu Yanwu wished that Chu Yuntian died at the border and blocked the mouths of those people.
I haven't done enough as emperor, so how can I be willing to establish a prince easily?
What if the prince is established and the boy is so eager to become emperor that he kills himself?
What's more, his biological mother is humble, so what qualifications does he have to inherit the throne?
But should I say it or not, I really should want a legitimate prince!
Seeing Zhang Dongyang's unconvinced look, he waved his hand and said, "It's only fifty thousand. If they dislike it, then you can keep it yourself."
"With tens of thousands more people guarding the country's gates, I feel more at ease. If nothing happens, please retreat first."
Zhang Dongyang suppressed his temper and finally withdrew helplessly.
On the way, he met Ji Yunzhang who was coming to the front with him.
"Don't waste your efforts. Today is never what we expected."
"Selfish, cold-blooded and untrustworthy, even turning a blind eye to his own son's life, such a person..."
When the words reached his lips, he swallowed them again.
Ji Yunzhang understood it and said no more.
"The war ahead is urgent. Zhao Xifeng and the others are at risk of being captured at any time. When the Daqi army enters the border town, the people will suffer and the imperial city will be in danger. What should we do?"
"Prime Minister Zhang, you are also a resourceful person. I wonder if there is a way to break the situation at this time?"
Zhang Dongyang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If I really were, I wouldn't be stupid enough to seek help from His Majesty."
"With such a king, my country of Chu is in danger!"
Fortunately, there was no one around, otherwise it would be too dangerous for someone to hear Zhang Dongyang.
When the atmosphere was heavy, Ji Yunzhang suddenly thought of someone: "Maybe there is someone who can help us!"
"You mean Xiao Chen?"
The two of them thought of going together.
How can a person who can take over a country in Japan be just an ordinary person?
If he can join forces with Zhao Xifeng, he will definitely be able to deal with Da Qi!
But then he thought about it, Chu Yanwu was eyeing Xiao Chen covetously.
What Xiao Chen wanted was the military power and financial support that a general should have, but Chu Yanwu refused to delegate power.
From what I know about him: "General Xiao has backbone, ideas, and the spirit of an emperor. He will never show weakness and submit to weakness."
Ji Yunzhang had a headache: "What should I do?"
Zhang Dongyang's eyes changed, and he suddenly said: "It's better to take risks. General Xiao has done a good enough job. Since Chu Yanwu is unkind and unjust, let's force him until he has no choice but to obey!"
After he returned, he immediately wrote a secret letter and had people rush to send it to Zhao Xifeng.
A few days later, Zhao Xifeng was stunned when he received the letter.
The content is very simple. The emperor was unkind and unwilling to send troops out of selfishness, so he deliberately defeated the army and withdrew his troops, allowing the enemy to enter the country. "
Is Prime Minister Zhang crazy?
Then that letter, if it weren't for the familiar seal and notes on it, he would really suspect that it was sent by the enemy to confuse him.
After weighing the left and right, they really couldn't hold on.
If you continue to hold on, the only outcome will be annihilation of the entire army, and the enemy will still attack the city.
Looking at the seriously injured soldiers, the wails one after another are heart-stopping.
After reducing the letter to ashes, he compromised.
Since Zhang Dongyang said this, he must have a reason!
Zhao Xifeng deliberately defeated the army, met with Chu Yuntian, and persuaded him to retreat to the city immediately.
The news naturally fell to Qinghuang Island.
"Zhao Xifeng actually suffered a defeat? This is really strange."
Xiao Chen felt something was wrong no matter what he heard.
"According to that stubborn temper, even if we really can't defeat them, we will never retreat and let the enemy enter. This thing is a bit strange."
Xiao Chen was thinking about it, but he couldn't think of a specific reason.
Shen Lingyue leaned lightly on his chest, but smiled from ear to ear: "It's good to lose. Only losing can make Chu Yanwu feel the crisis."
"When the army approaches the city and your life is in danger, if you show your face for a little bit, it will definitely cause a commotion."
"At that time, those people will not be able to regard you as someone who saves the country, and they will be able to get whatever they want."
Shen Lingyue analyzed Zheng He and Xiao Chen's thoughts, and he nodded slightly: "It's been so long, now it's time to show off."
