Not only that, but the liquor that Xiao Chen had asked people to brew with Sanle pulp is now ready to go.
"Soldiers, we have a great harvest today. We won't have to worry about food and drink in the future. Today we can drink to our heart's content!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together with Xiao Chen.
When the strong alcohol enters the throat, there is a burning sensation that burns the throat.
"What kind of wine is this? It tastes so refreshing and exciting!"
Everyone looked at the wine with curiosity. The wine had a strong aroma and was very spicy, but it made people want to stop.
The key is, warm up!
"I call this wine the hero wine."
"Strong drinks are given to heroes, and the battlefield is for heroes!"
"After all, Qinghuang Island is close to the sea. The place is humid. Warming up with strong wine can also strengthen the body, resist the severe cold and reduce the risk of wind pain."
"If you want to drink this wine, then we can only drink it once every half month!"
Just based on this sentence, why don’t you drink one?
Someone shouted: "The general is mighty! The general is domineering!"
"Being able to follow the general, I don't know how many lifetimes we have earned this blessing!"
Whether a person values love and justice and is worthy of following can be seen from every bit of his daily words and deeds in life.
Some people couldn't help but sigh: "We are indeed lucky to be able to follow General Xiao. We only have pity for those brothers on land who have to pay for their lives for the current emperor."
"Hey, I've heard that the emperor doesn't care about the life and death of his soldiers at all. The enemy troops are approaching the border and he is unwilling to send troops to support him. He only cares about his own life, pity the innocent people, and keeps sacrificing his life..."
"Officials often say that deserters are cowards, but why do soldiers run away? It's not because the imperial court is not a thing!"
Everyone whispered to each other and were filled with emotion.
Hard drinks are the easiest to get drunk on, and some people may even become confused.
It was only after Jin Chengzhong reminded them that they restrained their words.
Xiao Chen didn't mind, and while sipping the wine, his smile became more mellow.
Because these messages were specially spread by people.
If nothing else, it should have spread throughout the entire imperial capital.
After all, once rumors take hold, they are like a string of flames on the grass, with the potential to start a prairie fire.
"What is the general thinking?"
Zhong Ling'er poured him a glass of wine and looked at him curiously with her small, moon-like eyes.
Xiao Chen chuckled and said: "Of course I was thinking, when will Emperor Chu Yanwu surrender in front of me?"
"It costs me a lot of money to collect food from the people. I have to find someone to reimburse me for this."
As for this taken advantage of, he must be none other than Chu Yanwu.
If he didn't kill him well, he would feel sorry for enduring the humiliation under his hands all these years!
…
The night passed quietly, and Chu Yanwu finally went to court.
His mentality was lazy, and he still looked as if he had been hanging for ten days and nights.
"If you have something to report, go to court, if nothing happens, leave the court."
"Of course, if it's Zhao Xifeng's matter, you don't need to talk more. I'm not interested."
The reason why I came to court today was because of the Queen’s repeated admonitions.
On the one hand, it is because of the current rules of the country, on the other hand, I am also worried about being said to be a beauty and a disaster.
Since ancient times, few women who have been labeled as "beauties are a disaster" have a good ending after class.
Even if she wants to conceive a dragon child and secure her position, she still knows the importance and is sensible!
The ministers looked at each other in confusion, but finally one man braved the situation and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"There are rumors here that His Majesty did not care about the life and death of the soldiers, was unwilling to send troops to assist General Zhao, allowed the enemy troops to continue to press the border, and lost several cities one after another..."
"You are now well-known and have a lot of opinions on you. If this continues, I'm afraid it will cause restlessness among the people."
"Without waiting for the enemy to come in, civil strife will be enough for us to take care of ourselves, and it will also easily affect the morale of the military..."
This is exactly what most people want to say.
Although the rumor suddenly started overnight, the movement was huge.
On their way into the palace, the carriage stopped wherever they went.
When the emperor Chu Yanwu was mentioned, the common people shook their heads with disappointment on their faces.
Chu Yanwu frowned: "Do they really have such objections to me?"
Otherwise what do you think!
It seems that he has no awareness of his actions.
Put yourself in his shoes, if all the officials in the court were ordinary people, you would want to bury Chu Yanwu alive.
Zhang Dongyang also took advantage of the situation and said: "Your Majesty, the country is based on the people."
"People's hearts are the military's morale. If they are affected by rumors, in serious cases it may cause palace changes. This is not what Your Majesty wants to see, right?"
At that time, there is no need to wait for others to come in, Chu Yanwu will die in the hands of his own people!
At this moment, Chu Yanwu finally panicked.
He suddenly asked: "How far has the war progressed?"
Zhang Dongyang responded: "All nine of our border cities have been lost. General Zhao and his nine princes have been defeated and retreated. The enemy's prestige is excessive, our army's morale is distracted, and the people are panicked."
"My great Chu is in danger!"
This sentence is like a thorn in everyone's heart.
Who can not be anxious, who can not panic?
Obviously you have troops but you are unwilling to fight against the enemy. Isn't this the sign of destroying a country?
Chu Yanwu clenched his fists, his heart suddenly beating hard, he lowered his head and murmured to himself: "I didn't expect the Daqi army to be so arrogant and powerful..."
Little did he know that the other party's arrogance was all nurtured by him.
"Then I will send troops immediately?"
He thought for a while and shook his head: "No!"
"They are all ferocious now. This is the time when the morale of the army is defeated. In addition, they are already deep into the city. Even if they send troops to support them, they may not be able to successfully repel them. Instead, they will suffer heavy losses."
Looking around, Chu Yanwu's face showed undisguised disappointment and despair.
"In all the military generals in the dynasty, there is no one whose reputation and prestige can surpass that of Zhao Xifeng."
"But even he is retreating steadily at the hands of the enemy. How can you deal with Da Qi if we give you troops? It's just a waste of lives!"
"I need a resourceful person who is good at planning and arranging troops, otherwise I would not dare to fight easily."
Hearing this, Manchao Wenwu breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Yunzhang glanced nervously at Zhang Dongyang, and then someone stood up and suggested: "Your Majesty, isn't there just such a person in our country today?"
Chu Yanwu's eyes lit up: "Who is it?"
"Of course it's General Zhendong Xiao Chen who is far away in Jiangdong now!"
"General Xiao became famous in one battle. He captured the Japanese country and wiped out the Japanese who troubled the coastal areas, thus winning the praise and gratitude of many people."
"With such strength, if he leads the troops, he might be able to solve the crisis of atmospheric entry!"
His voice was generous and spoke right to everyone's heart.
No matter what party they belong to now, at least Xiao Chen is the only one they care about.
There really is no more suitable candidate than him.
