When Mr. Chen heard this, he felt that these words were stepping on his painful foot.
He immediately forgot about all manners and respect for elders.
He pushed Mr. Xu hard.
Mr. Xu staggered back several steps, with a look of surprise on his face.
Mr. Chen glanced at the emperor's face and saw that the emperor not only had no intention of stopping him, but was even encouraging and pleased.
Master Chen has gone too far.
He has long disliked people named Xu! Now he has this rightful man - the emperor encourages him to take revenge!
If he doesn't seize this opportunity, he is not a man!
Mr. Chen rushed forward, pushing and spraying, "Destroy before fighting, that's what Mr. Xu is talking about!
"What does Daliang need now? What does Border Gate need? What is needed is the courage to confront Qi!
"What is needed is to use victory to boost morale! Instead of being like a turtle with a shrunken head and getting scared after being hit!
"You kneel down before others show their fists!"
While shouting, he pushed Mr. Xu to the ground.
He sat on Master Xu, clenched his fists and started to fight.
The surrounding ministers were dumbfounded.
A minister who has been an official for more than ten years has never seen such a scene in his life!
War of words at court meetings is not new and happens almost every other day.
But the matter of punching to the flesh... is unique!
"I was wrong, I was wrong, Master Chen, please spare my life! Master Chen, please show mercy!"
Lord Xu pretended to be calm at first, thinking that no matter how crazy Lord Chen was, he would not dare to hit him in the court.
Even if he did fight, the emperor would not sit idly by and ignore him, he would definitely stop him.
And his colleagues who advocate peace will definitely step forward to help!
Oh, they did help - they all stood aside to persuade me, but no one reached out to help!
On the other hand, several ministers from the main war faction, fearing that Mr. Chen might accidentally beat him to death, rushed towards him and tried to pull him away.
"Do you know you were wrong? Do you know where you went wrong?" Master Chen shouted.
Mr. Chen seemed to be so distracted that he almost forgot that he was in the court, under the emperor's nose.
Xiao Yuchen didn't say anything. He sat calmly on top and quietly watched the "farce" below that he personally directed.
"I know, I know, I'm wrong, I'm wrong... I shouldn't be cowardly, and I shouldn't give up before fighting." Mr. Xu repeatedly apologized.
Although he didn't hit someone in the face, he felt pain at the corners of his eyes, mouth, and everywhere.
Mr. Chen really has no moral ethics!
"Thank you two dear ladies for personally demonstrating it to me and all my dear ladies."
Xiao Yuchen cleared his throat and said, "Chen Aiqing, I ask you, when Master Xu was pushed to the ground by you, did you ever want to let him go?"
Master Chen was slightly startled. He seemed to have understood the emperor's intention.
He immediately said, "No! I was so excited at the time that I just wanted to beat him out of fear! I defeated him!"
"Beat him until he admits his mistake, until he dares not speak out loud again!"
Mr. Xu covered his face, as if he wanted to say something.
But Master Chen glanced at him, and he shrank his neck and swallowed his words.
Xiao Yuchen watched the excitement and said, "Then Chen Qing goes and fights General Guo."
Master Chen was slightly startled when he heard this.
He turned to look at General Guo Jin, who was standing in a corner of the palace, as tall and majestic as a pine or cypress.
He looked down at his thin arms and legs again.
Did he beat Guo Jin?
Don't break your arms and legs without knocking Guo Jin down. Not only will it be embarrassing, but you will also suffer.
"You don't dare..." Mr. Chen quickly bowed his hands, "General Guo is a military general, mighty and majestic, but I am just a civil servant. Who is General Guo's opponent?"
He shook his head, wishing he could have the words "Can't beat him, don't dare to provoke" written on his face.
"A country is like a family, and the relationship between countries is like the relationship between people."
Xiao Yuchen stood up suddenly, his face was serious and his voice was low.
"My dear friends have seen it with their own eyes. Compromising and humbly begging for mercy has no effect in deterring the other party. Nor can it stop the war.
"The best way to protect the people of our dynasty is to let the other party know that we are not to be offended! They are not to be offended!
"Now that Qi has issued a provocation, it's time for me to show my sword!"
Xiao Yuchen looked at the generals in the court.
"I also feel sorry for my soldiers! They are also other people's children, husbands, and fathers...
"But raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while! Now is the time for them to serve the court and protect their families.
"What is the result of giving in? It is humiliation! It is not only myself who is humiliated, but also my wife, children and parents.
"At that time, a dignified man of eight feet will only be able to watch his relatives become the slaves of others!
"I believe that none of our Daliang soldiers are willing to be beaten and give up!"
The officers and soldiers in the palace, headed by Guo Jin, immediately shouted in unison.
"Serve the imperial court! Serve our emperor! Protect our family and our country!"
The general's voice was so loud that it almost knocked over the roof of the palace.
Everyone in the court meeting was shocked, infected, and passionate by their momentum.
The ministers who advocated peace were not sure whether they were truly convinced or were intimidated by the might of the generals... In short, they stopped talking.
"In order to 'show the sword', it is very important to ensure victory. Now, several consecutive defeats have affected the morale of the border generals.
"This is the tone we fight in many battles! Once this tone is gone, it will be even harder to win again.
"Who do you think has the best chance of winning by recommending as marshal, and who can seal the victory in one fell swoop?"
Xiao Yuchen lowered his eyes and looked at the ministers below.
The civil servants were chattering, but in fact they had no good ideas.
The military generals are all willing to recommend themselves, but if they are really asked to guarantee the winning rate, who would dare to pat their chests and guarantee it?
Xiao Yuchen waited for them to quarrel for a while and then cleared his throat.
"In order to protect the people of Daliang and ensure the peace and prosperity of Daliang, I - I want to lead the expedition myself."
His voice was firm and slow, but so powerful that the whole court trembled.
The entire hall was quiet for a moment, and all the civil and military officials knelt down.
This time there were no two voices arguing.
The ministers who had been noisy as mortal enemies before were now extremely united, "No, Your Majesty!
"The court cannot be without a master for a day. Although the emperor is good at conquering and fighting, the prince is young and cannot supervise the country. The emperor cannot leave the palace!"
The opposition was loud and unanimous.
Xiao Yuchen didn't take it seriously at all.
"My mind has been made."
His expression was calm and indifferent, "I have selected Taifu Han, Prime Minister Cai, and Mr. Qi Xiuqi to be promoted to prime minister. The three ministers and my empress will jointly assist the prince in supervising the country."
When the ministers saw that the emperor was so determined, they understood.
Xiao Yuchen didn't ask for their opinions at all, he just informed them.
But the rumors of "The Demon Queen and the Chicken Sichen" are being discussed hotly.
The topic of the spring exam has sparked heated discussions and raised concerns about women's abilities.
At this time, the emperor has to go on a personal expedition and entrust the affairs of the state to the young prince and the empress...
What a bold move! Too risky!
As for the assistant ministers chosen by the emperor, two of the three are from the queen's faction!
Could it be that their emperor was bewitched by the Demon Queen?
