Invincible son

Chapter 1219 1220 [Hanging directly on the cloud sails to help the sea] ([-])
Liu Xian's angry words froze the entire Jianzhang Hall in an instant.

With the drastic adjustments made by the new king after he ascended the throne, and Pei Yue's secret support, there are not many veterans in the court.Now the oldest person with seniority is Huang Rentai, the imperial historian, and he has already handed over the documents for begging for bones several times, and he no longer interferes with the government affairs of the court.

Including Luo Ting and Han Gongduan, the vast majority of courtiers had never experienced the bleak early years of the Zhongzong Dynasty.At that time, Daliang was facing the harassment of Western Wu iron cavalry and the counterattack of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and failures on the battlefield were not uncommon.It's just that after the rise of such famous generals as Pei Zhen, Wang Pingzhang, and Gu Liang, it has been a long time since the people in the government and the opposition have heard the sad news of the defeat of the frontier army.

What's more, after two consecutive defeats, the Dingzhou navy was seriously injured, and the army on the south bank suffered heavy losses.

Many ministers immediately realized that as the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, You Junji Xiao Jin, and this time he was the one who ordered the South Bank Army to take the initiative to attack, so he would definitely not be able to escape the court's accountability.Compared with Gu Liang's victories in the western region, Xiao Jin undoubtedly fell short of the standard, and it is very likely that he will become the target of the young Duke's series of martial arts attacks.

Of course, how to deal with Xiao Jin is not the most important issue right now. What kind of impact will these two big defeats in the southern border have?Will the line of defense along the river be defeated?If the Southern Zhou Dynasty took advantage of the situation and moved northward to reproduce the past decades ago, Daliang might fall into a crisis like an abyss!

"Please, Your Majesty, calm down."

While everyone was panicking, Pei Yue's clear and upright voice rang in their ears.

Liu Xian looked over, but did not speak.

Pei Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, I want to read this report."

Liu Xian nodded slightly, and Hou Yu held the memorial in both hands and sent it to Pei Yue respectfully.

At this moment, the hall was very quiet, and almost everyone was staring at Pei Yue's position intently.

Han Gongduan turned his head and glanced at Luo Ting, the meaning in his eyes was very clear, he was obviously worried that Pei Yue would take advantage of this opportunity to get Xiao Jin to be dragged down from the military position.He has no personal relationship with Xiao Jin, but considering the layout of the court, knocking Xiao Jin into the dust is not in the interests of the emperor, so he can only ask Luo Ting for his opinion in advance.

Luo Ting shook his head, signaling him to be calm.

After about half a stick of incense, Pei Yue closed the memorial and said slowly: "Your Majesty, from the battle reports on the front line, we know that the defense line in the southern border is not secure at the moment. Although the two cities of Jiangling and Hanyang are still in our hands, the waterway on the river has been cut off. Become an isolated city. I believe in the ability of the generals such as Baodinghou, and the city will have no worries in a short period of time. However, these two battles will greatly enhance the confidence of the Southern Zhou monarchs and ministers. In addition, Sizhou and Yaozhou on the east and west lines are facing Zhou army raids. It is imperative to send reinforcements to southern Xinjiang."

These words moved most of the courtiers slightly.

Pei Yue didn't worry about Xiao Jin's improper command at all, but focused on the battlefield situation in the south.At this moment, someone finally remembered that when Xiao Jin wanted to deprive Pei Yue of Zangfengwei and Wudingwei last year, Pei Yue was not relentless, and even after the Gushui Street assassination case, he took the initiative to express his support for Xiao Jin.

Some courtiers who suspected that Pei Yue would take advantage of the situation could not help but bow their heads in shame, but other important officials who trusted him, such as Sheng Duanming and Jian Rong, were extremely relieved and admired.

Liu Xian on the dragon chair was only slightly surprised, and then secretly sighed in his heart: It really is so.

He calmed down his emotions, and asked gently, "Pei Qing wants to use the Northern Camp of the Beijing Army?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Liu Xian hesitated and said, "About the Youjun aircraft..."

He hesitated to speak, but in fact, the people in the court were very aware of His Majesty's embarrassment. Logically speaking, Xiao Jin committed such a serious mistake, and punishments such as warnings were too light.However, if he is punished severely according to the law, there is currently no military candidate in the army who can replace this first-class prince.

Seeing this, Pei Yue calmly said: "Your Majesty, the right military plane is indeed responsible for improper command, but the current situation on the border is tense and critical, and the court should not go to war. What's more, he did not conceal the situation of the battle in order to escape responsibility. This complete and detailed military situation in the southern border The report is very important to the imperial court. According to my opinion, you can temporarily take the post of commander-in-chief of the Southern Army to organize the defense line along the river, and then call back to Kyoto to continue to preside over the military affairs of the Western Prefecture. After we settle down the border, we can discuss merits and demerits .”

There was a trace of sincere gratitude in Liu Xian's eyes, he nodded repeatedly and said: "I will follow Aiqing's words."

At this time, Liu Gongchuo, the governor of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, came out and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the situation in the southern border is critical. I implore your majesty to appoint Wei Guogong as the commander of the southern army, and lead the northern camp of the Beijing army to the south to provide assistance!"

The courtiers were still hesitating, but Luo Ting, the left governor of the Eastern Mansion, stepped forward and said, "My minister seconded the proposal."

Han Gongduan sighed in his heart, and then he went out of the class and said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

All the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty said: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

The echo lingered endlessly.

Liu Xian looked at Pei Yue expectantly. At this time, the only one who could replace Xiao Jin in the Southern Army was the young Duke. Besides, since he entered the court, he was invincible. The battle of Jiangling is still fresh in the memory, and there is no more suitable candidate than Pei Yue.

Thinking of this, Liu Xian asked, "Ai Qing, would you like to share my worries?"

Pei Yue lightly brushed off his sleeves, and said with great courtesy: "Minister, command!"

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The deployment of the army is complicated, not to mention that Pei Yue still has the responsibility of commanding the West Mansion on his shoulders, which involves all aspects of military affairs, so he needs some time to make arrangements.

Liu Xian didn't intervene indiscriminately. After it was decided that Pei Yue would personally lead the three guards of the Northern Camp to go south to support and replace Xiao Jin as the Southern Army's coach, he went straight to Jingren Palace.

"Greetings, Queen Mother."

Liu Xian saluted respectfully.

Empress Dowager Wu said with concern: "The emperor sit down. The Ai family heard that the war in the southern border was unfavorable, and the right army suffered two defeats?"

Liu Xian was slightly taken aback, and unconsciously looked at the female historians beside him, with a little more coldness in his eyes.

He also only learned about this not long ago, but within half an hour, the harem already knew about it, which meant that any trouble in the previous court could not escape the sight of Jingren Palace.Although it has been less than a year since he ascended the throne, Liu Xian is no longer the ignorant young man he was back then, and has his own understanding of the power symbolized by the dragon chair.

In short, as his control over the court gradually deepened, it was difficult for him to accept that someone was watching his every move.

The female historians of Jingren Palace are all good at observing words and expressions, and they have been tested in front of Emperor Kaiping for a long time. How can they not see the deep meaning contained in the young emperor's sharp gaze?

Everyone looked at their noses and noses and their hearts, and they didn't dare to show their atmosphere. The atmosphere in the hall became more and more serious.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Wu frowned slightly and said, "Xian'er?"

Hearing this slightly displeased voice, Liu Xian shuddered suddenly, then reacted, and said respectfully: "Mother, yes, Xiao Jin disappointed my son this time."

He then gave a brief account of the progress of the war in the southern border.

Empress Dowager Wu ignored the little episode just now, and said unhurriedly: "Xian'er, You Junji also has difficulties. He was stationed in Hucheng for ten years before, and he didn't make any mistakes. After returning to Beijing, he was diligent and diligent, and got your father's attention. He has been praised many times. This time he is eager to win because of the entanglement in the war in the western region, and the imperial court has to bear a lot of pressure. There is no problem with his original intention, but the outcome on the battlefield is unpredictable. You should not be prejudiced against him and self-destruct because of this The foundation of the court."

Liu Xian was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "I would like to follow my mother's instruction. However, You Junji is not suitable to continue to be the commander of the Southern Army. Just now, after discussing with the princes in the court, the minister and the court decided that Wei Guogong will take over as the commander of the Southern Army." At the same time, lead the Beijing Army’s Northern Battalion to the south to support as soon as possible.”

Behind Mrs. Wu said expressionlessly: "The Ai family knows."

The mother and son fell silent.

Liu Xian probably understands Empress Dowager Wu's thoughts. She obviously does not want Pei Yue to be in charge of the frontier army, but Xiao Jin's lack of ability is also a clear fact. At this time, even if she is only thinking about the safety of Liang, she can only accept Pei Yue's decision to come out of the mountain. result.

After a long time, Empress Dowager Wu said calmly: "Over there at Mingde Hall—"

Liu Xian's heart tightened suddenly.

(End of this chapter)