Dynasty Summons: Low-key Hegemony

Chapter 377 Taishi Shuming
"Chengfeng, you really don't want to help me?"

Seeing Duan Chengfeng refuse again, Li Mujun's eyes widened in disbelief.

It was the first time she saw Duan Chengfeng reject her twice in a row.

Duan Chengfeng sighed inwardly when he saw that Li Mujun was still stubborn.

It would be fine if the princes of the Dayu Dynasty were all mediocre, but King Xuan, King Yu, and King Chu were all heroes. Even the failed King Ming, when he let go, his state of mind had grown.

Even if King Xuan, King Yu and King Chu were defeated, King Ming, King Heng and King Yao would still exist.

How could it be your turn to be the eldest princess?

Seeing Duan Chengfeng continue to remain silent, Li Mujun couldn't help but said anxiously:

"Chengfeng, look at my current status. I am already above ten thousand people in the imperial court. I am only one step away from that position. Do you think I will be willing to do it?"

Ugh!
Duan Chengfeng closed his eyes, not daring to meet Li Mujun's almost crazy eyes.

Is this just one step away?

He returned to the court and served as an official for many years, so he didn't know how deep the water in the court was.

Does Li Mujun really think it is her luck to be in this position?

Emperor Yao was the new emperor appointed by the late Emperor. However, because Emperor Yao became more and more mature, several princes outside felt the danger. In Kyoto, in the base camp belonging to Emperor Yao, they were poisoned. The murderer has not been found so far!
It's not that Li Mujun is clever, and because she is just suitable for this position, she reassures the princes outside.

Seeing Duan Chengfeng closing his eyes and remaining silent, Li Mujun opened his mouth, stopped what he wanted to say, and looked straight at Duan Chengfeng.

The two stood quietly for a long time. Finally, Li Mujun couldn't stand it any longer. He turned his back to Duan Chengfeng and said in an extremely firm tone: "Chengfeng, I will never give up. Even if I, Li Mujun, die, I will die with great vigor! "

Duan Chengfeng slowly opened his eyes, looked at Li Mujun's back, a flash of tenderness flashed through his eyes, and finally his eyes turned to determination, and he said:

"Princess, I have to leave first."

Duan Chengfeng bowed to Li Mujun and turned to leave.

Feeling that Duan Chengfeng was about to leave the secret room, Li Mujun still did not turn around, his pupils were slightly red, and his tone was a little cold:
"Sixteen years ago, when you defeated the Liang Cang Dynasty and returned victorious, the emperor once asked me if I would be willing to marry you!"

Duan Chengfeng, who had just walked to the door, suddenly paused. This sentence seemed to explode in his head like five thunderbolts, and his face was stunned.

Li Mujun seemed not to know Duan Chengfeng's current situation and continued:

"At that time, the emperor said that you were both civil and military, a rare talent in the world, and that in time you could become another pillar of the Yu Dynasty.

At that time, I was very unconvinced and thought it was another political marriage. I immediately went to kneel in front of the Queen Mother for a day and a night, hoping that the emperor would not marry me to you. "

Duan Chengfeng's figure trembled, his face raised slightly, his eyes flashing with tears.

"I know what you think, but I am very ambitious. If I get married, how can I stay in Kyoto?

Therefore, I have never regretted it, especially now that I have my current status, I feel more and more that it was an extremely correct choice at that time. "

Duan Chengfeng looked at the increasingly hazy scene in front of him and slowly closed his eyes. A tear slowly fell from the corner of his eye, and his heart felt like a knife!
Your Majesty, this humble minister deserves death. I wrongly blamed you!
Li Mujun turned around, looked at the trembling voice, and said firmly:
"I know that since I took charge of the country, I have become more and more disappointed with you. Brother Huang said that you are loyal to the royal family, and he even reprimanded me not to deceive or use you.

Although I thought about your rejection today, I really didn’t expect you to refuse.

You must be feeling very sad at this moment, and even feel guilty towards me. "

Li Mujun withdrew his eyes, turned his head to other places, looked away and said:
“I know that once the next action is initiated, there will be no turning back.

So today I tell you everything and cut off your thoughts. It doesn’t matter if you don’t support me. From now on, we will not contact you again. "

Duan Chengfeng opened his eyes, but did not look back. Distraught, he only left one sentence and left directly.

"Your Highness, don't trust the people around you easily. I'm sorry to leave you!"

After Duan Chengfeng left, Li Mujun turned around, with two shallow tears on his face. He looked at the place where Duan Chengfeng had stayed before, smiled, and said silently in his heart.

It doesn’t matter if you leave, it doesn’t matter if you leave.

If I succeed, I will definitely make you Minister of War.

If it doesn't work...

Then it won’t be successful.

After a long time, Li Mujun straightened his face and walked out. The maid was waiting on the side. After seeing Li Mujun coming out, she quickly said: "Your Highness, Mr. Tao is here to visit. He has been waiting in the palace for a long time."

Tao Xin, a court official, had always supported Li Mujun from a very early stage and won Li Mujun's trust. Now he was promoted by Li Mujun to be a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Li Mujun's eyes moved and he asked:

"When did Master Tao come?"

Li Mujun asked as he walked.

"Your Highness, Master Tao disappeared just after you entered." The maid next to her replied, following Li Mujun's footsteps.

"So fast!"

After a while, Li Mujun returned to the main hall,

A tall, thin man with a goatee in the main hall quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Your Highness, according to news from the imperial army, King Heng and Shangguan Zhenyu have investigated the details of Fengding City and plan to attack Fengding City tomorrow." Tao Xin saw Li Mujun walking in and said directly without any delay.

Li Mujun's face moved slightly when she heard this. The imperial army had taken action, and a war was not far away. She had to prepare as soon as possible.

While thinking, Li Mujun took a few steps back to the main seat, looked at Tao Xin and said:
"Now that Wan'er has successfully won over a leader of the secret guard, how are you preparing?"

Tao Xin was one of her trusted subordinates, and her next plan was not hidden from him.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, arrangements have been made, and Prince Heng's officials in the court will not be aware of it." Tao Xin reported.

"very good."

Li Mujun's spirit was shaken and he showed a hint of joy.

Tao Xin below looked solemn and did not smile because of Li Mujun's praise. Instead, he said solemnly:

"Your Highness, I wonder how the commander-in-chief is preparing?"

As the commander-in-chief who leads the army to attack Yangzhou and Liangzhou, it is a top priority. Whether it is the selection of candidates or the attack plan, it must be arranged well. Once the time is right, he will immediately lead the army to attack Yangzhou.

"This…………"

Li Mujun's face looked a little gloomy. Originally, she had determined Duan Chengfeng to be the commander of the army. He was both capable and reassuring, so he was the perfect choice.

But Duan Chengfeng had just rejected him, and he didn't want to force Duan Chengfeng to join.

Therefore, the commander who will lead the army in the battle has not yet been determined.Li Mujun felt a little confused. She suddenly realized that apart from Duan Chengfeng, she seemed to have no capable and trustworthy commander-in-chief.

Tao Xin saw Li Mujun's expression, and his solemn face gradually frowned:

"Your Highness, haven't you decided on a candidate yet?"

Li Mujun saw Tao Xin's solemn eyes and quickly explained:

"The selection of the commander-in-chief is a top priority, and I naturally need to consider it carefully."

However, Tao Xin's brows did not loosen. As an old man who followed Li Mujun, he naturally knew the situation between Duan Chengfeng and Li Mujun, so he raised his hands and said:

"Your Highness, I feel that Mr. Duan, the Minister of War, can be the commander-in-chief. This man is loyal to the court, is brave and good at fighting, and has outstanding military exploits."

"Cheng..., Mr. Duan can't do it, I don't intend to appoint him." Li Mujun shook his head and said.

Tao Xin's eyes narrowed and he raised his head in surprise.

Li Mujun knew what Tao Xin was thinking, and he coughed slightly in embarrassment:
"Ahem, Master Tao, do you think there are any other good candidates besides Duan Chengfeng?"

Tao Xin put away his surprised expression and his face gradually became serious.

There were indeed many good generals in the imperial court, but the Taiwei took away some, and King Heng took away another.

At present, there are very few candidates in the imperial court who are qualified to conquer Yangzhou.

It is difficult for them to trust a general who is capable enough. Once the information is leaked, it will be a disaster for them.

The most ideal result is that King Yu directly shakes hands with the King of Chu and makes peace, retreats to Yangzhou, and defends heavily.

The worst result is that King Yu and King Chu cooperate to attack Zhongzhou from both sides.

Generals who can be trusted are not capable enough. The elite soldiers and generals that King Yu left to guard Yangzhou are not something that ordinary people can defeat, let alone the fifth Chengcheng who is guarding Liangzhou.

Li Mujun saw Tao Xin's solemn expression and dark eyes, feeling a little troubled in her heart. She was also thinking about this problem.

"Your Highness, why don't we try to invite Uncle Taishi!"

"Taishi Shuming?"

Li Mujun's eyes flashed!
One of the ten famous generals of the Dayu Dynasty, Taishi Shuming, with him, he can definitely win Yangzhou, and even solve the fifth Chengcheng guarding Liangzhou!
But she quickly shook her head, and even said angrily: "No, since the emperor called him back to the capital, he has been hiding in the palace without seeing anyone. I have secretly invited him many times, but he has been invited again and again. If he avoids it, I will ask him to attack Yangzhou, and he will not take action, and if he makes a move, the entire Kyoto will be alarmed."

"This..." Tao Xin also fell silent. This was indeed the case.

"Ugh!"

Li Mujun kept sighing. In her opinion, Duan Chengfeng was a very suitable candidate. With him commanding the elite soldiers of the imperial court, he could definitely capture Yangzhou and then defeat the Fifth Chengcheng.

Seeing Li Mujun's dejected look, Tao Xin's eyes flashed, as if he thought of something, and said quickly:
"Your Highness, why don't we let Fang Wukui attack Yangzhou and Liangzhou!"

"Fang Wukui?"

Hearing this name, Li Mujun frowned, shook his head and said, "No, Fang Wukui is now fighting in Qingzhou. Without Fang Wukui, Qingzhou would have been captured by the Chu sisters and the Yanzhou Alliance, and the situation in the southwest would change instantly."

It's not like he was really stupid. Li Yao nailed the Qingzhou sent by Fang Wukui like a big nail to the four southwest states, making the Zhenguo Mansion and the Yanzhou Alliance extremely fearful, and even King Xuan couldn't act rashly.

Tao Xin's eyelids moved slightly. When he saw Li Mujun's direct refusal, he raised his head and said:

"Your Highness, you have misunderstood Wei Chen's meaning. I want you to replace Fang Wukui."

"Replace?" Li Mujun looked at Tao Xin in surprise: "Replace Fang Wukui, who will be sent to Qingzhou?"

"Taishi Shuming!"

Tao Xin lowered his head and replied, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"Replace Fang Wukui with Uncle Taishi?"

Li Mujun couldn't help but straighten up when he heard this idea, but quickly shook his head and said:
"No, with Fang Wukui in Qingzhou, we feel much more at ease with both Prince Xuan and the Zhenguo Mansion."

Fang Wukui guarded the southwest like a sea-fixing needle.

Facing Li Mujun's rejection, Tao Xin was not surprised, but continued to persuade:
"Your Highness, this subordinate thinks this plan is feasible."

"Your Highness, please think about it. King Xuan has obtained the Taiwei's million-strong army. The Zhenguo Mansion's forces have been retreating steadily. Fang Wukui also suppressed the Chu sisters and the Yanzhou Alliance, making them unable to support the Zhenguo Mansion.

If nothing else happens, Prince Xuan will probably be able to defeat Chu Junxiong!

Are you willing to see King Xuan defeat Chu Junxiong so quickly? "

When Tao Xin talked about Prince Xuan, Li Mujun's face was filled with anger.

Duan Chengfeng secretly reminded her that she had understood the affair between Prince Xuan and the Taiwei. Prince Xuan's plan directly disgraced her and made her the object of ridicule in the world, and the court's military strength was even reduced by half.

This damn Prince Xuan, sooner or later he will have to settle accounts with him.

When Tao Xin saw Li Mujun's appearance, the corners of his mouth rose slightly and he continued:

"Your Highness, think about it, if we withdraw Fang Wukui, let him take away part of the troops, replace Taishi Mingshu, and let him switch offense to defense, then the Chu sisters and the Yanzhou Alliance will have a Given the chance to breathe, they will definitely be eager to support the Zhenguo Mansion.

The Zhenguo Mansion has received reinforcements, and King Xuan will not win too quickly.

We will have more time to capture Yangzhou and Liangzhou. Once Fang Wukui defeats Wu Chengcheng and captures Liangzhou, and then lets him attack Yanzhou from Liangzhou, it will be like killing multiple birds with one stone! "

When Li Mujun heard these words, he felt a little shaken in his heart. He turned his eyes and thought about weighing the pros and cons.

If Fang Wukui leads the troops to attack Yangzhou, he will definitely be a very suitable candidate.

Li Mujun pondered for a while and said, "But why should we replace Fang Wukui and let Taishi Shuming take over?"

When Tao Xin saw Li Mujun loosened, his eyes lit up with joy and he said quickly:

"Your Highness, we can use Fang Wukui's long-term failure to win Qingzhou to make a fuss about replacing Fang Wukui, and others will only think that we want to cause some trouble for Prince Xuan. What we promulgate is the imperial decree, and Fang Wukui will not refuse to accept it."

"What about Taishi Shuming? How can we persuade him?" Li Mujun asked again.

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry about this. There is always some competition between famous generals. We issue the decree on behalf of the imperial court, which represents great justice. Let Taishi Shuming replace Fang Wukui, which shows that Taishi Shuming is stronger than Fang Wukui here.

If Taishi Shuming does not accept it, it will be a rebellion, and it will make others think that Taishi Shuming thinks he is no match for Fang Wukui.

In addition, Kyoto is a place of right and wrong. We visited Taishi Shuming many times, and he would also be distressed. Given such a good opportunity to leave Kyoto, and it was just a simple task of defending Qingzhou, Taishi Shuming would not refuse. "

Li Mujun's face lit up, feeling that what Tao Xin said made sense.

Just when Tao Xin thought Li Mujun was going to agree, Li Mujun suddenly said:

"Master Tao, your method is good. I will discuss it with Wan'er after she comes back."

(End of this chapter)