Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 527 Undecided
Jiang and Xiang closed themselves in, claiming to be ill, and did not go out until the news had spread throughout the capital, and then they returned to court.

He united with the ministers who had defected to the King of Yue and spoke well of the King in the court.

In the Jiying Hall, Emperor Zhizheng looked at Jiang Xiang who was standing below him with a knife-like look in his eyes, and he wished he could torture Jiang Xiang to death.

Jiang Xiang knew it, but he didn't want to keep a low profile anymore.

Now the most critical step has been taken by the King of Yue. Even if he dies, it will not affect the King of Yue, and the King of Yue will not suffer any loss. He is not afraid of the Emperor suppressing him.

"Your Majesty, the King of Yue previously controlled the floods and saved the people, but he was not rewarded even after his great achievements. Now he has led the army to repel the Western Rong coalition and ensured the peace of our Great Qi for fifty years. In addition, he has opened up the northwest trade, so he should be rewarded according to his merits. The opening of the northwest trade benefits the country and the people. In the future, the national strength will become stronger. Congratulations, Your Majesty."

The ministers who had already sided with the King of Yue sang in unison, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

The whole hall was filled with congratulations, and the remaining ministers who did not respond looked at each other, not knowing how to react. They secretly raised their eyes to look at the emperor on the dragon throne, and saw that his face was so gloomy that water could drip from it, and all the ministers lowered their heads again.

I felt regretful and thought I should have followed that old fellow Jiang and Xiang's example and claimed to be sick for a few days.

The prince was furious when he saw his brothers congratulating him. The King of Yue was rebellious and his future was unknown. Wasn't it too early for them to curry favor with him now?

He is the crown prince! He is the next emperor!

He winked at the person who gave him the order, and a rebuttal voice appeared from above.

"Your Majesty, when the Emperor Shengzu of the Great Qi Dynasty founded the country, he attacked the Western Rong, and the mountains of corpses and seas of blood are still vivid in our memory. We should not forget the cunning and viciousness of the Western Rong. And this time, I heard that the King of Yue was assassinated by the Western Rong with poison and was almost unable to be rescued. I really don't know why the King of Yue would give them such a convenience."

"That's right. The Western Rong and the countries in the Western Regions have always been fickle. During the time of Duke Lu..." Bah, I said the wrong thing.

He glanced at the emperor and saw that his face was ashen and he shuddered with fear.

He quickly changed his words, "More than twenty years ago, our dynasty and the Western Rong also signed a ceasefire agreement, but it has only been a short time since then, and the war has started again. This shows that the Western Rong countries are not trustworthy. Opening up trade is not a good idea."

Someone spoke up, and all the ministers responded.

"The King of Yue is indeed not cautious enough. The Western Rong have suffered from disasters and the country is weak. We should make a concerted effort to conquer them. Why are you still opening up trade with them? Are you going to feed them and let them start a war against our border again?"

"That's right, the King of Yue's move is extremely inappropriate..."

"The trade cannot be opened..."

"Your Majesty, please stop the King of Yue and do not open up the trade!"

Jiang Xiang was furious when he heard this. "You can! When we sent our generals to Hangu Pass before, they all acted like cowards and no one wanted to go. Now that the King of Yue has won a victory, you are here to make sarcastic remarks. Do you think you won easily?"

He even led his troops to attack the capital of Xirong! Did he think the Xirong people were straw men?
"More than half of the Western Rong are cavalry, and the majority of the Great Qi are infantry. How can two legs outrun their four legs? If they enter the enemy's hinterland, get lost, and are surrounded and annihilated, I'm afraid they will be completely wiped out! You civil officials, you don't have any sons or nephews in the army, so you can say such nonsense. Ask the military generals over there and see what they say!"

In the hall, civil officials stood on one side, and military officials stood on the other. The distinction was clear.

In recent years, the weapons of the Qi Dynasty have been stored in the warehouse. The peaceful days have been too long. The military generals have been suppressed by the civil officials. People of the same rank feel inferior to the civil officials. There is no war, and everyone is idle at home, playing with fish and birds, not as glorious as the civil officials who hold real power.

Because of the invasion of the Western Rong, they regained their spirits and found a place to use their skills in the palace. Every day, the emperor would ask about the progress of the war in the court and listen to their opinions.

Last autumn and winter, these military officials were in great glory. Even the civil officials respected them.

Now that the King of Yue has led his troops to repel the Western Rong coalition, they are deeply impressed and naturally want to say a few good words for the King of Yue. Duke Dingguo stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, although the Western Rong are fickle, they have signed the peace agreement this time and owe us money. I am afraid that they will not dare to tear up the agreement in the next 30 years. As for the suggestion of striking while the iron is hot and leading troops to attack the capital of the Western Rong, it is really not advisable."

The Western Rong dynasty was established a few years earlier than the Great Qi dynasty. Over the years, it has developed its own way of survival.

"In the heart of the grassland, the grass is thick and the land is vast. There is nothing to distinguish, so it is very easy to get lost. Most of our troops are infantry. If we are trapped for a long time and the rear supply is insufficient, it is very easy for the enemy to surround and annihilate us. The grassland cavalry is a surprise attack, and they come and go quickly. Our army is often unable to catch up."

That's why Duke Lu's army of ten thousand cavalrymen made the enemy tremble with fear.

Duke Dingguo didn't know whether he should be lucky or unlucky to have fallen into the hands of the King of Yue. The King of Yue's intentions were obvious. If the Emperor couldn't handle the issue of the crown prince, I was afraid that disputes would arise again in the court.

Just like when Emperor Zhizheng ascended the throne, blood flowed like a river.

Duke Dingguo really didn't want to go through this again. Thinking of his son's secret letter, his head started to hurt again.

My son must have already chosen the King of Yue. For the Zhan family, it is not a bad thing to be able to attack or defend. No matter who is in power in the end, the whole family will not be confiscated.

There is always a lineage left.

But if I waver like this, I'm afraid the emperor won't like it. Duke Dingguo couldn't help but look up at the emperor, and seeing that the emperor was also looking straight at him, he quickly lowered his head and sighed secretly.

So, does he want to replace the Crown Prince Qian'er or expel him from the clan?
Duke Dingguo was extremely conflicted. As the crown prince, Qian'er had been carefully nurtured by his father and him since childhood. If he was lost, the Zhan family would lose an excellent heir, a result that he and the Zhan family could not bear.

I don't know what means the prince will use. I'm afraid he won't just sit there and wait for death.

It’s a headache. A real headache.

Just as Zhao Guangyuan had expected, the court had not come to a conclusion on whether to open the trade. Fortunately, he had used lightning-fast means to facilitate the peace talks, otherwise the wheat in the fields would have been planted and the court would still not have come to a conclusion.

Zhao Guangyuan was very clear about the nature of the officials in the court.

Since they have already made every effort to promote peace, they will naturally not listen to the capital when it comes to opening up trade.

By the time hundreds of craftsmen had finished repairing the road and the market was not yet fully built, Hangu City was already crowded with merchants coming from all directions. The inns, foot shops, and houses in Hangu City were all full.

Hangu City is located on the northwest border, and it had never imagined that so many people would come to visit relatives, do business, or come to the northwest to see the scenery. There were not many hotels and inns in the city, and they were full just after the first month of the year.

Countless wealthy families and gentry smelled business opportunities and came to Hangu City to buy shops, open stores, and build inns. If there were no shops to buy, they would buy land and build their own. The city was prosperous and bustling.

As a result, wealthy merchants from four nearby cities and four far-flung cities also heard the news and came, making Hangu City more lively than ever before.

The streets were crowded with people.

"Princess, I finally see you!"

Xiuxiu, Yingyue, Wei Mama, Kong Mama and others finally arrived at Hangu City. "There is a long queue at the city gate. I said they were from the Prince of Yue's Palace, but it didn't work. The people in front couldn't move."

It was so scary. I was prepared when I came here, thinking that this place would be deserted with yellow sand everywhere, but in fact, there were people everywhere along the way. It was even worse when I arrived at the city gate, people were crowded together, people were close to each other, and there were never so many people at the gates of the capital.

Lin Zhaoxia was very happy about their arrival. Finally, she had help. She was busy as hell.

"The palace didn't make things difficult for you, did it?"