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Xue Poye was a little embarrassed, and the little emperor was a little annoyed. Seeing Song Fei scolding his master in front of the officials, it was difficult, but Lan Wuqing had already said: "Master Song, when the royal family rebelled and there was civil strife in Yulin, Master Xue entered the city alone, quelled the civil strife in Habayashi, coordinated the three battalions of Habayashi, defended the imperial city, and stopped the offensive of tens of thousands of rebels with the power of thousands of Habayashi. ?”

That incident was also Xue Poye's famous work, and all the officials in the capital knew about it, and Sein Fei naturally knew it very well.

"Master Xue is courageous and resourceful, and I admire him very much." Song Fei straightened his neck and said, "But... But the Prime Minister also knows that the two armies are facing each other, and hundreds of thousands of troops are criss-crossing, not just tens of thousands of rebels from the royal family. It can be compared. Moreover, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and it is really difficult to deal with such a situation without the experience of a veteran on the battlefield. The veteran's request to go to the war is definitely not for greed, but for the sake of the country and his loyalty to the Holy One!"

Lan Wuqing said seriously: "Sir Song's loyalty is commendable, this is indisputable." After a pause, he respectfully said to the little emperor: "My lord, the biggest problem facing our great Chu army is how to coordinate yin and yang, and how to coordinate the yin and yang. Soldiers from various states condensed into a powerful fighting force. In this regard, Lord Xuehou, who once coordinated the three battalions of Yulin as one, can take on this role. On that day, the royal family rebelled, and Lord Xuehou calmly faced the rebellion. This is also a model for generals .Now we have hundreds of thousands of troops in the Great Chu, as long as we gather together, the northwest rebels will be hard to resist." Looking at Song Fei, he said slowly: "Of course, to lead an army to fight, it is necessary to march and deploy troops. You must have the experience of a seasoned general, and I think Mr. Song is the right person to take on this position. With Master Xue Hou as the leader and Mr. Song as the deputy, if we work together, we will be able to quell the rebellion in the northwest!"

The little emperor was stunned for a moment, and many ministers were also stunned.

Looking at the current situation, the relationship between Master Xue Hou and Seong Fei is obviously a little stiff, and on the battlefield, the most taboo thing is the general's discord. Today, the prime minister not only wants to hand over the power of the general to Xue Poye, but also wants the two who have already given birth The generals who were dissatisfied went out together... Is the old prime minister confused?

Song Fei was also a little surprised. Just as he was about to say something, the little emperor, who already knew Lan Wuqing had other meanings, waved his hand and said, "Needless to say, I decree that from now on, the Privy Council will issue a transfer order document to mobilize... 20 troops gathered in Taizhou. The Ministry of War was fully equipped with food and grass, and the fire was transported to Taizhou. As for the commander-in-chief, Xue Poye was in charge, and Song Fei was the deputy commander. He set off for Taizhou on a certain day. Once there was a change in the northwest, he would immediately lead the army Go to the northwest and put down the rebellion!"

The emperor had already spoken, and with the support of the prime minister, Xue Poye's clique was very powerful, so the moment the little emperor finished speaking, the ministers knelt down on the ground consciously: "Your Majesty is holy!"

Only Seong Fei, with annoyed expression on his face, gave Xue Poye a hard look, and kowtowed to thank him.

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Inside the Taihe Palace, Xue Poye and Lan Wuqing sat on either side of the little emperor.

"Prime Minister, I...I really don't understand what you mean, what are you...what are you going to do?" Xue Poye smiled bitterly: "I really don't know anything about marching and fighting."

"When marching and fighting, besides Song Fei, there are also Yang Yijun and Liu Xiao. I sent people to select these two from the local generals. They are very proficient in marching formations. If the Marquis doesn't know, they will mention it You don’t need to worry about this in the future.” Lan Wuqing said calmly with a solemn expression, “What Hou Ye should pay attention to, as I said, is to coordinate yin and yang, and unite the soldiers from all states. Maybe Hou Ye doesn’t know The army assembled this time is prepared to be selected from the 23 prefectures of Dachu. They are all the most elite soldiers from the camps of each prefecture, and they come from the north and south of Dachu. Although the southerners and the northerners belong to the people of Dachu, but Temperament and way of life are very different, and it is not easy to get along with each other because of the geographical relationship. It is also a very difficult thing to get them together. If there is a war, our army will not be able to get along One place, the consequences are really unimaginable.”

Xue Poye sighed: "Since Song Fei once led the army to fight, it shouldn't be a problem to coordinate Yin and Yang matters?"

"Song Fei has a bad temper, so he may not be able to handle this matter well." Lan Wuqing said slowly: "But the veteran recommends Lord Hou to lead the army, but he has other considerations. Could it be that Master Hou doesn't understand the old minister's mind?"

Xue Poye shook his head: "The lower officials are ignorant, and I really don't understand the meaning of it for a while."

Although Lan Wuqing was old, her eyes were filled with the light of wisdom. Seeing that there were only the little emperor, Xue Poye and herself, she calmly said, "I don't want any accidents. , There is only one word that is most important in the selection of the leader and general, and that is 'loyalty', and when it comes to loyalty, the emperor's side, and the queen should also be one."

What the words said made Xue Poye feel very comfortable, and he said with a smile: "Prime Minister knows people with insight, I admire you." Unreliable?"

Lan Wuqing shook her head and said, "Although Song Fei is straightforward and rude, if he is said to be disloyal to the imperial court, he is wrong. For so many years, he can be regarded as loyal."

"Then why... Prime Minister...!" Xue Poye wondered.

Lan Wuqing said sternly: "The old minister is just in case." After a pause, he sighed: "Actually, for so many years in my Chu Dynasty, I have valued literati far more than warriors. There is a saying that has been circulated secretly , that's called 'the general has no guns, the lieutenant has no horses'. Although it is a bit presumptuous, but the warriors have indeed been in a state of inaction for so many years except for the Beizhen Army. If the Habayashi Guard and the former three garrison camps were not the guards I'm afraid it's rare for the army to be valued... On the contrary, in the territory of the Northwest Mingyue King, the status of the warriors is extremely noble. They believe in force, and whoever is strong will be respected by everyone and enjoy the most luxurious This is also the case, in the eyes of everyone, the northwest is the place where warriors can raise their heads."

The little emperor and Xue Poye listened carefully, exchanging strange eyes.

Xue Poye quickly thought of the so-called "one country, two systems". Although Yongzhou is located in the territory of Dachu, the system and environment are completely different from other places.

"Because of this, the Northwest is attractive to warriors." Lan Wuqing said with a solemn expression, "If King Mingyue sent lobbyists to lobby Seinfeld secretly on the battlefield, I can't guarantee that he will not be loyal. The late emperor At that time, I didn't have too much favor for Sein Fei, and the lobbyists under King Mingyue are extremely powerful, if there is a situation that I don't want to see, at that time, the great Chu country will be in danger."

Xue Poye seemed to understand, and said: "The prime minister is worried that Song Fei will be successful in lobbying, so he recommends me to command the army in the court?"

Lan Wuqing said slowly: "The relationship between Master Hou and the Holy One must be loyal. Master Xue Hou holds the military power, so there will be no major accidents, but what the old minister said is the truth, Master Hou has Coordinating the energy of yin and yang, and hundreds of thousands of troops from all over the Great Chu, really need a shrewd and capable general to unite them. Our great Chu army, as long as we work together, the rebels in Yongzhou can fight, and it is impossible to win pass us."

Xue Poye got up and bowed to the little emperor, then bowed deeply to Lan Wuqing, and said sincerely: "Prime Minister is dedicated to the country, and Poye swears to serve the Holy One and Great Chu, if you can't put down the rebellion, come and see me!"

Lan Wuqing also bowed to Xue Poye when she got up, and said with emotion: "Marching and fighting, fighting on the battlefield is different from other things. The Marquis is always careful. As for Song Fei, Yang Yijun, and Liu Xiao, they belong to three different factions. If they are not linked together, Lord Hou can even use the three of them to contain each other... However, these three people are really talented in marching and fighting. If Lord Hou makes good use of them, they will be invincible and invincible. As for the rear of the court, Don't worry, the old minister will help the Holy Majesty to protect the safety of the rear, and Lord Hou doesn't have to worry about the rear."

Knowing that Lan Wuqing was giving herself a reassurance, Xue Poye was even more moved and bowed deeply.

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When the three people of the Taihe Palace were discussing important matters, the eldest princess was in a small pavilion in the garden of Hengxiang Palace where she lived. This pavilion was located in the plum blossom forest, floating gently with the wind. Filled with this strong floral fragrance.

The Eldest Princess held a snow-white kitten in her arms, and gently stroked its soft fur. The cat seemed to enjoy it too, lying quietly in her arms, looking very peaceful.

No one dared to enter or leave this garden except the eldest princess.

In the pavilion, apart from the eldest princess and the kitten, there was another strange person standing quietly opposite. He was wearing a black toga with a very strange shape, and even the mask had a very strange shape. Get up, like a giant... bat!

This batman appeared in Liuheyuan before, and even rescued Liu Jin from Jia Dao. Although Liu Jin died, his weird body skills are hard to forget.

It was very quiet in the pavilion, neither of them spoke.

A gust of wind blows, and there is another strong fragrance of flowers.

"Man...!" The eldest princess sighed faintly, with a sad expression on her face: "Why can't you live a good life in peace?" She raised her head, with a faint smile on her delicate face, and her beautiful eyes like water waves. Staring at the Batman, he said quietly, "Do you think I can be considered a beauty?"

Batman's body shook, and the exposed lips moved slightly, but he didn't speak.

The eldest princess sighed, shook her head, and said softly: "It seems that this palace is really not a beauty, no wonder, no wonder he would do that."

The batman's hoarse voice finally said: "Princess, you...you are the most beautiful...the most beautiful woman in the world...!" His throat seemed a little dry, and his voice trembled a little.

The eldest princess had a wry smile on her face: "Really? Do you really think so?"

Batman nodded vigorously: "Yes, princess, for a long time, in my heart, you are the most beautiful woman in the world...no one can compare with you...!"

The eldest princess shook her head, and interrupted Batman: "Then why does he still do that? Isn't it enough for me to calm him down... Isn't he afraid of me being sad?"

Batman sighed, shook his head and said, "Maybe, he has other ideas."

The Eldest Princess Liu frowned, although her voice was soft, the coldness in her bones was revealed: "Is he still with the bitch now?"

"Yes!"

"You said last time that he let Mingyue go?"

"Yes." Bat said slowly: "Although he immediately ordered his servants to dispose of the carriage after sending Mingyue away, before the carriage burned down, the nails inserted inside had been checked, and there was indeed enough room under the seat for a person." void."

The eldest princess sneered and said: "For that bitch, he really dared to do anything, I really underestimated him before." She glanced at Batman and asked softly: "Next, what do they want to do? "

The bat calmly said: "Recently, Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye's attention has been focused on the northwest, she has quietly installed many new eunuchs and maids in the palace, it seems that she is waiting for Xue Poye and the others to leave After that, things started to happen.”

"That bitch is really calm." The eldest princess stroked the white cat's fur and sighed softly.

The bat said humanely: "They have never done anything. First, Xue Poye is still here, and the military power in the capital is still in Xue Poye's hands. They dare not act rashly. Second, they have more insidious plans."

"what's the plan?"

"They may have already guessed that once the northwest mutiny occurred, Xue Poye would most likely go to the northwest battlefield, maybe not the commander in chief, but the Holy Majesty must have a confidant to supervise the army in the northwest, and Xue Poye is undoubtedly the most trusted by the Holy Majesty People are also the most suitable people. At the court meeting that just ended, the Holy Majesty had ordered Xue Poye to be the commander of the Northern Expedition Army. That is to say, their guesses became reality, and in their view, opportunities also appeared. gone."

"Xue Poye's leaving the capital, what good will it do them?" The eldest princess asked lightly.

Batman's voice is very slow: "After Xue Poye leaves Beijing, there will be a temporary vacuum in the military power of Yulinying, the four-door admiral's mansion and the garrison. No one can hold the military power of these three yamen in a short time. , In this way, there will be no joint force, and Han Min has the identity of the queen mother, if she wants to use the power in it, it is easy to achieve her goal, at least the four admiral Hou Jingzong has shown signs that she belongs to her."

"Go on!"

"Once the capital is in chaos, she will have an opportunity to take advantage of it, and even use the method of framing them to transfer their plots to other forces." Batman's voice is solemn: "At that time, Xue Poye led the Northern Expedition Army to fight in the northwest. Once Han Min's plot succeeds and the news of His Majesty's death spreads to the front lines, the morale of the Northern Expeditionary Army will be greatly reduced, and it is very likely that they will be defeated by the Northwest Army. In this way, Han Min's ultimate goal will be achieved."

"It's really vicious." The eldest princess sighed lightly: "This is called cooperation from the inside out? It's a pity that two men were played and applauded by her without realizing it, men...!"

Her delicate face was slightly tired.

There was a moment of silence in the pavilion before the eldest princess said quietly: "You are the leader of Guigu, the safety of the Holy Majesty is in your hands."

The Batman said solemnly: "I will swear allegiance to the Holy Majesty to the death." After a pause, he asked, "How should Han Min and the others deal with it?"

The eldest princess pondered for a while, then sighed softly: "The fox always shows its tail. After all, she is the queen mother. There is no conclusive evidence, so don't act rashly... You just protect the holy majesty well. When they show their true colors, I will take care of you." countermeasures."

"Yes." Batman replied: "The son-in-law, do you want to continue to follow?"

The eldest princess smiled bitterly: "Forget it, he is just a tool in Han Min's hands. When he wakes up...it's already too late. I'm tired, you go down first."

The Batman was silent for a while, staring at the eldest princess for a while, and finally retreated.

The eldest princess looked at the figure of the batman, showed a faint smile, and murmured: "Your heart, I know, but...we will never be able to...!"

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Two days later, on behalf of the little emperor, Xue Poye formally went to the General's Mansion to propose marriage, and prepared a rich gift.

The marriage between the emperor and the General's Mansion had an obvious political purpose, but in all honesty, the people in the General's Mansion were satisfied with this marriage from the bottom of their hearts.

Leaving aside the little emperor's identity, the little emperor's intelligence and age similar to Ren Xue alone can be regarded as a real man and woman.

Although the little emperor is still young, his imperial prestige in the court is growing day by day, and his handling of political affairs has gradually progressed from unfamiliarity to maturity. More importantly, although the little emperor is still handling court affairs with the assistance of his officials, he has At that time, he expressed his views on the political situation in court, and often made surprising remarks, which also made the officials full of expectations for the future of the emperor.

Everyone hopes that the Son of Heaven is a wise emperor, a capable emperor.

The words and deeds of the little emperor are exactly the way to become a wise king.

After deciding on this marriage, Qin Tianjian will choose a good day and auspicious day, and prepare to get married in two months.

According to the rules of Great Chu, when a general goes out to battle, the emperor needs to worship the general at the altar and bestow soldiers with talismans, and the day of worshiping the general is set three days later.

The soldiers and horses of each state received the order of the Privy Council and began to gather in Taizhou. According to the information obtained from the northwest, Mingyue King had returned to Yongzhou, and the Northwest Army began to prepare for war.

As for the rumors spread by the states, although they have not been controlled, they have not spread too violently. Although there have been some riots in several states, the government of each state still follows the order of the court and handles it with a gentle attitude. Those leaders were hunting and killing secretly.

The imperial court also sent several eloquent officials to Hangzhou, Hedong, and Xichuan to pay homage to Jie Chenyin, Li Shao and Qiuying, and persuade them to come forward to preside over the battle of right and wrong.

Xue Poye naturally also wrote a letter in person, the content of the letter directly explained the interests of the literati, indicating that once the Mingyue King gained power, the life of the literati would be difficult, so he sent someone to Hangzhou.

Of course, considering that he would have to work with Seinfeld in the Northern Expedition Army for a long time to come, Xue Poye even put down his car and paid a visit to Seinfeld's mansion in person.

Although Song Fei was bitter about not being able to get the post of coach, but Xue Poye came to the door in person, which was considered a big face for him, and his resentment calmed down a little.

However, Xue Poye felt that the barrier between the two could not be cleared overnight.