Donghu changed from five troops to four, but the overall strength was definitely weaker than before, because they first lost more than 20,000 men in the border town, and some people died in internal fighting.
And looking at the current weather, this year should be another very cold year.
The barbarians are having a hard time, and they will definitely continue to attack Dasheng.
Sheng Hong has already mobilized troops from other places to strengthen the protection of the border town.
But Sheng Hong always felt that fighting would not solve the problem.
If you want to benefit both parties, you have to talk.
Therefore, Sheng Hong specially summoned all seven cabinet bachelors today to discuss the matter.
The final result of the discussion was that after the five major tribes of Donghu were finished, Dasheng would send an envoy to deliver a message to see if the Hu people were willing to trade with Dasheng.
The unexpected arrival of the Sixth Prince surprised several people, and they quickly expressed concern.
Li Qiao was no exception. His relationship with the sixth prince was very ordinary, but after the sixth prince returned to Beijing, he and Xu Ying, Meng Yue and Zhuang Wen visited him together.
That time the Sixth Prince was in a bad mood and didn't see them at all.
Therefore, today was the first time Li Qiao saw the sixth prince after being injured.
Prince Guan Liu's face was red with a hint of white, and his whole face was a little rounder than before, which showed that he had really taken a good rest recently.
However, there was a faint gloom about him.
Li Qiao understands it very well. Who can accept this kind of thing calmly?
With emotion in his heart, he finished expressing concern and prepared to leave with several bachelors.
It's time for him to go home after get off work.
But who would have expected that the sixth prince suddenly spoke: "Master Li, stay. I have something to say to your father, and I want to hear your opinion."
"……yes."
Li Qiao took his steps back and obediently returned to stand in front of the imperial case.
"Xu'er, if you're not recuperating in the mansion, why did you come to the palace?"
Sheng Hong's face was full of concern and he quickly asked the young eunuch to bring a chair.
But the sixth prince waved his left hand and refused to sit down: "Father, I can't move my right arm, not my right leg. I don't need a chair. Don't think of me as glass that will break if I move."
"Okay, okay, just stand."
Sheng Hong immediately changed his mind and complied with his request.
However, Sheng Hong asked him a few more questions, like an ordinary old father, about how he was recovering today, whether he had taken the medicine, what he had eaten in the morning and lunch, etc.
In fact, these little things were reported to him every day, but now that the Sixth Prince was standing in front of him, he wanted to hear it from the Sixth Prince himself.
Li Qiao stood aside and listened, feeling quite moved in her heart. She pitied the hearts of parents all over the world.
But the purpose of the Sixth Prince today was not to feel the concern of his old father. He looked at Sheng Hong with some resentment: "Father, if I want my son to recover quickly, all I need from you is a word. Your words will be a panacea for my son." .”
"Oh? What are you talking about?" Sheng Hong asked immediately.
"You cannot deprive your son of the qualification to compete for the throne. Although his right arm is disabled, it does not affect anything. My son can write with his left hand, or he can do what you do and let the ministers write for you when reviewing memorials."
He said and looked at Li Qiao: "My son likes Master Li to be such a capable helper."
Li Qiao: "..."
He lowered his eyes and stared at his toes without saying a word.
Sheng Hong was also a little speechless. He glanced at Li Qiao first, then frowned and looked at his sixth son with a bit of confusion.
Dasheng did not clearly stipulate that if the prince is disabled, he will be deprived of the qualification to compete for the crown prince.
His eldest son was in poor health, but he still actively competed for the throne.
"Father, isn't this okay? My son only injured his right arm, not his brain. He can still handle many government affairs."
The sixth prince felt aggrieved when Sheng Hong didn't answer.
The reason why he hasn't gone crazy yet is because he can imitate his old father and ask his ministers to write and review memorials on their behalf.
What's wrong with this?
Do you want to reject him as a whole because of one arm?
Then he is not convinced!
However, he definitely couldn't go head-to-head with his father on this matter. His eldest brother was very shrewd. He took advantage of his father's guilt and showed weakness in various ways and got a lot of benefits over the years.
He has to learn from his big brother!
Therefore, without waiting for Sheng Hong's answer, he continued: "My son is in his thirties, and his great life has just begun. Do you really have the heart to let your son spend the rest of his life in recuperation just because of his right arm?"
Sheng Hong: "..."
This question went straight to his heart. As an old father, how could he bear it?
He sighed heavily: "That's all, what you said makes sense. You are still young. My father cannot treat you so cruelly."
Li Qiao: "..."
Can it still be like this?
But after the sixth prince got Sheng Hong's words, all the gloom in his body was gone. He knew that his father would agree!
He immediately lifted up his clothes and knelt down: "Thank you so much, Father! You have brought your son back to life. My son will definitely live up to your teachings and expectations!"
"Oh, get up, get up."
Sheng Hong sighed and raised his hand to signal the sixth prince to stand up.
The Sixth Prince thanked him again and then stood up happily.
He looked at Li Qiao with a smile, his eyes looked at Li Qiao twice from head to toe, and then sighed: "Father, after learning about Mr. Li's trip to the border town, my son pondered for a long time and finally became convinced."
"Huh? Why are you convinced?" Sheng Hong was curious.
"I admire Mr. Li's good luck. When the Hu people attacked, Mr. Li stood on the tower, only one meter away from the Hu people. In this way, Mr. Li was fine. In addition, he won a great victory in the border town and killed more than 20,000 Hu people. Even though no one died, how can your son not be envious of Mr. Li's good luck?"
Li Qiao: "..."
He really hadn't considered this angle before.
During his trip to the border town, he and the Sixth Prince became the comparison group.
Sheng Hong: "..."
He pursed his lower lip and put his hand casually on the imperial desk back to his heart. He crossed his arms across his chest and looked at his sixth son in silence.
Envy, these two words made him alert.
Chapter 251 Sheng Hong’s decision
"This is not the good luck of the lower officials. This is the good luck of all the soldiers in the border town. This is the good luck of the whole Dasheng. It just happened to happen that the barbarians were fighting among themselves."
Li Qiao hurriedly clarified.
The Sixth Prince was already at odds with his political views, and now he unintentionally became a comparison group with the Sixth Prince, and alarm bells rang in his heart.
"Why didn't you see them have such good luck before you went to the border town?"
The Sixth Prince said with a self-deprecating smile: "Master Li, don't be nervous, I just want to express my feelings. I longed for military glory, but I lost my right arm. You were just ordered to reward the soldiers, but you encountered such an auspicious event. If I hadn't gone It would be great if we go to the province of Si Shem, then maybe I will be the one who goes to reward the soldiers, and I will be the one who encounters good things."
Li Qiao: "..."
No, if you really go, there will be no such good thing.
Sheng Hong, this old father, has to organize your funeral.
The Sixth Prince let out a long sigh: "Master Li, I couldn't get any military merit, so I went to Xishan Province specifically to earn some sympathy from my father and the courtiers, but now I have really earned it. What do you think I am doing? What kind of bad luck?”
The reason why he went to Western Shem Province in the first place was because Sheng Hong's third question was too difficult and he was not sure of winning, so he wanted to conduct an on-site investigation.
If he pays more, even if he loses, he can still win favor in the hearts of his father and the courtiers.
But who knows, he wanted to sell out miserably, but he actually succeeded...
What a joke he is!
Li Qiao: "..."
This sixth prince is quite honest.
However, if the Sixth Prince hadn't mentioned it now, he wouldn't have made such a comparison.
However, it is better to be disabled than to die directly.
"I'm sorry to say this, but at least you returned to Beijing alive."
As soon as these words came out, the Sixth Prince was stunned for a moment, and then laughed out loud: "You are telling the truth, at least I am back alive and kicking."
"But compared to Mr. Li, I still envy your good luck. Looking back now, from the time you changed your mind, made a fortune, took the imperial examination, and became a high-ranking official, the journey has been really smooth."
"If we talk about good luck, how many people in this world can match you? You are the prince."
"But now I have lost one of my right arms."
The sixth prince raised his left hand and pointed at his right arm hanging over his heart: "When my limbs were healthy, I didn't feel anything. Now that I am inconvenienced everywhere, I realize that my body is healthy."
"However, that's exactly what it is. This time, I am convinced by Mr. Li."
"...The lower official is puzzled."
Li Qiao asked for advice.
Why did you end up being convinced by him again?
"The Li Family Charity Hall you built makes me feel the same."
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Li Qiao had a question mark on his forehead.
Sheng Hong, who had been silent all this time, was also quite surprised. He narrowed his eyes and waited for the sixth prince to explain.
