retaliate

Chapter 1423
Good match?

Nian Ziyue froze for a moment.

She is not hard-hearted, nor does she abandon the relationship between men and women like a shoe, nor does she have the idea of ​​becoming a monk.

Since she was five years old, she has grown up with the praise of people around her.

Beauty embryo!

Stunning beauty!

Southern Zhou Treasures!

But all people will think highly of themselves in this atmosphere.

Nian Ziyue is no exception.

And the young handsome men in Bianjing who think they are qualified to be son-in-law are also eyeing her, waiting for her to grow up.

But Nian Ziyue went to Chang'an.

In Chang'an, many people also coveted her beauty, but fortunately she was a proton, otherwise she would never be able to stop those people from robbing her.

In Nian Ziyue's eyes, men are greedy.

They just covet their own appearance.

In this world where men are superior to women, appearance is capital.

But Nian Ziyue hated those gazes, she couldn't imagine that her future son-in-law would also be someone who coveted her beauty and ignored others.

Beauty is easy to grow old, grace is broken first.

As a result, those so-called handsome young men looked particularly odious in her eyes.

Let alone a son-in-law, I wouldn't be happy to take a second look.

As for the marriage, in her opinion, she would rather shelve it than let it go.

People around her and Nian Xu asked her many times what kind of man she likes, and Nian Ziyue kept evading it, but she didn't know.

Until now Zhang Jing said: "That man! I think he is a good match for the princess!"

That man!

In Nian Ziyue's mind, pictures flashed one after another.

When she first arrived in Chang'an, those men in Chang'an moved upon hearing the news and blocked the outside of her residence, making ugly appearances.

Just when she was disgusted and worried, a teenager appeared.

A beating, a poem, drove those idiots away.

This young man will most likely covet my face... Nian Ziyue was vigilant.

After learning that the boy was here to protect her, she didn't pretend.

until...

"Let's cast the pot!"

The teenager smiled harmlessly.

then……

Carrying a box of gold and silver, he left triumphantly.

In his eyes, my face is actually inferior to gold and silver?
Nian Ziyue was stunned.

For the first time, she discovered that men other than her father and brother could face her face calmly.

With the increase in contact, the relationship between the two has gradually become closer.

That night in Pingkangfang, the desperate Nian Ziyue was dragged into the alley by the evil young man.

At that moment she swore, whoever can save me will be mine...

Then, the boy appeared.

"Princess!"

"Princess?"

"Ah!" Nian Ziyue looked up, "What did you say?"

"Is the princess tired?" Seeing that Nian Ziyue was in a trance, Zhang Jing wanted to leave.

"Wait." Nian Ziyue stopped her, "What do you think... how will this battle go?"

Zhang Jing said without hesitation: "King Qin will surely win!"

"Oh! Really? I was just asking."

Nian Ziyue waved his hand, and Zhang Jing resigned.

Must win?
At night, Nian Xu bent over in front of the map, lowered his head, and stared at the place in southern Xinjiang.

In the candlelight, his gray hair was swaying gently.

In the dormitory, Nian Ziyue sat by the window, resting her chin on one hand, staring at the flickering candlelight with her delicate eyes.

That night, both father and daughter were sleepless.

When the maids and servants appeared outside the palace with washing tools, Nian Xu rubbed his eyes and turned around to stretch.

Nian Ziyue was dozing off.

"Princess."

"Um?"

"It's dawn!"

"Oh!"

Wash up and have breakfast.

Zhang Jing is here.

"Princess, Your Majesty called a group of ministers to discuss matters, and asked them to go too."

"Go!"

Nian Ziyue knew that this was preparing to send troops.

When Zhang Jing arrived, the officials were waiting outside the hall.

Peng Jing and Fang Chong stood together, whispering something.

Han Bi and several officials stood on the other side, his voice was very loud.

"Some thieves want to promote people wholeheartedly. If something happens to the person they promoted, they just try to cover it up. They talk about loyalty, but they are shameless!"

It was Peng Jing who said this.

Conservatives are now powerful in the court, and one of Peng Jing's confidant officials was promoted a while ago, and overjoyed, he accepted a lot of bribes.

Who knew that this matter was learned by Han Bi, and he was impeached immediately.

Peng Jing defended his confidants in every possible way. The most speechless passage was: common people would receive gifts at weddings and funerals, why can't officials be promoted?
When this word spread to the harem, Nian Ziyue said it was shameless.

But the emperor was helpless... In the end, he just demoted his officials and drove him out of Bianjing to settle the matter.

The conservatives are powerful, and that person will be able to come back in two or three years at most.

It's like going on vacation.

Peng Jing glanced at Han Bi, "vulgar!"

Han Bi is an envoy of the Privy Council, who is in charge of the military, and the Privy Council also has some political affairs that overlap with the Chancellors' powers, so even though they are deadly enemies, they have to communicate with each other on weekdays.

Han Bi came out.

"This is about to start a quarrel." Someone rubbed his eyes, ready to watch the show.

Han Bi walked up to Peng Jing.

Peng Jing was shorter than him, raised his head and said, "What are you going to do?"

Han Bi raised his fist.

Bah!
Zhang Jing: "..."

Everyone: "..."

"His Majesty is here!"

Amidst the sound of whipping, Nian Xu came.

"His Majesty!"

Peng Jing complained with a panda eye.

The emperor looked very angry, "Who did it?"

But Zhang Jing, who was familiar with the emperor, noticed that the emperor's right eyebrow raised slightly.

This means comfortable and proud.

Great job!

I am so happy.

"Hanbi!"

"rude!"

The emperor scolded.

What is the penalty for rudeness?
Scold!

That's it?

Everyone was stunned.

Han Bi saluted, "I know I was wrong."

"It's not an example!"

Zhang Jing lowered her head and suppressed a smile.

Just as Peng Jing was about to fire, Nian Xu said flatly, "Wang Qing."

Wang Ju appeared, "Your Majesty!"

Fang Chong's body shook.

Damn!

Wang Ju is finally back!
Northern Expedition!

His nightmare!

Wang Ju said: "The old man went all the way north, entered the Northern Frontier Army, and met the King of Qin. The King of Qin is very kind..."

Even if it is not kind, Wang Ju must say it is kind.

Everything can be lost, but face cannot be lost.

This is the tradition of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

"The old man talked about joining forces to attack Shi Zhongtang in the southern border, and King Qin did not refuse."

King Qin didn't refuse, but he didn't agree either.

"Following up, the old man will discuss with Han Ji. What Han Ji means is that if the southern border is still there, then Dazhou can get [-]% of the benefits from sending troops."

What are the benefits?
It is seized.

Everyone ignored Nan Zhou Shangzai's words.

Attack Southern Border!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

With King Qin's northern border army present, the chances of winning this battle are so high that it makes one feel that even sending a hog to lead the army can win.

I will do meritorious service, and I will send you to death!

This is the criterion of civil officials in the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I wish to lead the army!"

Someone took the lead to ask for a job, and everyone took a look...

It turned out to be Fang Chong!
Damn Nima!

Han Bi scolded: "Dog thief, last time you led the Northern Expedition to a big defeat, if it weren't for the Northern Frontier Army to hold back, Shi Zhongtang's army would have already overwhelmed the border. You dare to invite Ying this time, what's your face?"

Fang Chong's eyes were piercing: "The last time I went to war, the warriors under my command were ruthless, and I made some shady tricks in private, so that the army's morale was scattered... I have committed the crime of negligence. It is a painful experience. After returning, the old man has read military books. I can avenge my shame!"

"A warrior?" Han Bi was furious. "Last time when you led the army to conquer the north, you punished five generals along the way. One of them was almost beheaded by you. Who dares to be unruly?"

The first thing for civilian officials to lead the army is not to appease, but to establish prestige.

First get a few generals to come out and beat them up on random charges. It would be even better if they could kill one or two.

Only after suppressing those Qiu Ba can his instructions be carried out, and those Qiu Ba know how to be respectful.

Fang Chong's hand was even bigger last time, with five generals in one shot.

Then, the whole army fell silent.

Fang Chong felt complacent when he saw this, and felt that his leading ability was not inferior to those so-called famous generals.

Then, he was hit head-on by the southern Xinjiang rebels.

Embarrassed and fled.

But at this moment, he has put all the responsibility for the last defeat on the warriors, which is also in line with the Southern Zhou tradition that the civil servants lead the army and the warriors take the blame.

"Your Majesty, I wish to lead the army!"

Peng Jing came out.

Fang Chong looked at him in disbelief.

Although he blamed the warriors, everyone knew that he was to blame for the failure of the Northern Expedition.

Those comments and sarcasm in the open and in the dark made him suffer a lot.

He needs a chance to prove himself, a chance to avenge his shame.

Otherwise, he will bear the name of a defeated general in this life.

Fame!
It is his life!
But at this moment, Peng Jing stood up and competed with him for the chance to lead the army.

This is infighting!

Shameless!
Peng Jing glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and looked at the emperor again.

Fang Chong looked up, and the disgust in Nian Xu's eyes gradually disappeared.

The emperor will not agree...Peng Jing shook his head again.

But the opportunity to lead the army cannot be given to Han Bi and others, it must be in the hands of conservatives.

Can't give Xinzheng, Hanbi and others a chance to stand up!
Fang Chong took a deep breath and lowered his head.

"Your Majesty, I think it is very appropriate for Prime Minister Peng to lead the army!"

"That's right! Peng Xiang is keen. When he was an official in the local area, he once led the army to strangle the thieves, and he was famous..."

Then there are dozens of water thieves, and strangling them is also called prestigious?
Han Bi's voice echoed in the hall, "Touch your face, are you still there?"

No one paid him any attention.

"Your Majesty, this minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

One by one, the courtiers came out and agreed that Peng Jing would lead the northern expedition.

Nian Xu nodded, "Yes!"

He has no other choice... If he proposes another candidate, the conservatives will oppose him with one voice, unless he is willing to risk the risk of splitting the monarch and his ministers, otherwise he can only bow his head.

The emperor cannot bow his head, otherwise the crown will fall off!

The crown fell off, and then the head fell off!

When authority disappears with bowing its head, careerists will spring up like mushrooms after rain.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust!"

Peng Jing saluted.

Then startled.

Fang Chong looked at Han Bi slowly.

The same is true for Nian Xu.

Everyone is looking at him.

Hanbi!

He didn't even stand up to fight for it!

In the past, Han Bi would definitely object to anything conservative.

And this time leading the Northern Expedition, the conservative faction has the dark history of Fang Chong's last big defeat, and Han Bi has a good chance of making his mark.

He is a privy envoy, he can be regarded as half a warrior, and he has more reasons to lead the army than Peng Jing.

But he didn't say a word.

Is this the sun coming out of the west?

Nian Xu couldn't help but ask, "Is Han Qing unwell?"

"The minister is strong and healthy!"

Han Bi was tall, and he spoke with great momentum, and he really didn't look like he had any physical problems.

Then why do you...

The emperor couldn't ask.

But can someone ask.

Wang Ju looked at his words and said, "Hasn't Prime Minister Han thought about...leading the army?"

This remark somewhat offended the conservatives, but Wang Ju wanted to win the position of chief assistant, so naturally he couldn't pretend to be a good guy.

"In no mood!"

Han Bi answered simply.

"Han Prime Minister has ruled the army for many years, why?" Wang Ju once again sprinkled salt on the conservatives.

"It's just because the old man thinks that King Qin is a tiger and Da Zhou is a sheep."

Han Bi's voice echoed in the hall.

"The Great Zhou sent troops to attack the southern border with the northern border army. This is seeking skin with a tiger!"

"Hahahaha!"

……

What Han Bi said was interpreted as: Han Bi knew that he would not get the chance to lead the army, so he said some acid words.

Combined with the fact that he gave Peng Jing a punch, this evaluation immediately spread throughout Bianjing.

"Keep it a secret!"

Nian Xu warned the officials.

But as the news that Peng Jing was punched by Han Bi spread throughout Bianjing, the news that the DPRK and China were preparing to attack Southern Xinjiang with the Northern Army also spread like wildfire.

The officials in the brothel talked about it as talk, just to make the beauties laugh.

Han Bi is also drinking.

The voices of a group of literati came from next door.

"This battle will be won!"

"Peng Xiang will definitely be able to make a name for himself in southern Xinjiang!"

"Everyone, I have it!"

Han Bi shook his head slightly, "These idiots!"

The accompanying officials were all smiling wryly.

"Definitely!"

At this time, cheers came from outside.

An officer pushed open the window.

Light and sound surged in together.

The official turned around, "President Han, many people outside are cheering!"

"Peng Xiang will win!"

"I'm ashamed to be a big Zhou!"

Han Bi walked to the window, looked at those people who were having a carnival and celebrated Peng Jing's victory in advance, and said:

"Da Zhou!"

He shook his head lightly, "King Qin is the hero, how can the hero allow someone to invade the Great Tang? The emperor and ministers in the court are wishful thinking. The worst thing is, if this battle is lost again... King Qin will definitely have ambitions for Da Zhou. When the time comes..."

"Wan Sheng!"

The drunken literati were cheering.

The whole city of Bianjing was cheering.

One rode to the outside of Bianjing.

"I'm the secret agent of my lover, and I have an urgent military situation!"

(End of this chapter)