Ninth Grade Jailer: He actually went on a blind date with the leader of the Demon Cult at the beginn

Chapter 456: Who will win in the court battle? Under the guidance of the prince and grand master, he will save the three realms and put down the rebellion in southern Xinjiang!

Seeing the newly promoted Lord Wu'an striding up to the Golden Palace with his radiant face, all the princes in the court had mixed emotions.

The ministers like the Imperial College were eager to become brave and step forward to make a speech so that His Majesty could take back the hereditary and irreplaceable title of Duke.

But, they are timid...

They had already experienced Li Zian's strength and his vengeful nature.

It would have been easier to deal with this guy if he was dead, but now he is alive again, and his sharp edge is so obvious that they can't breathe. At this time, they have no choice but to avoid the sharp edge for the time being, and wait until the new year to worry about it.

Of course, it would be great if Imperial Master Cui Wuhui, a civil servant leader and a dignified second-grade scholar, could stand up and persuade His Majesty.

Now in the entire court, Cui Wuhui is the only one who can suppress Li Zian. Oh no... after being granted the title of Lord Wu'an, he should be on equal footing and evenly matched.

This also caused the positions of some neutralists in the court to waver.

Where can there be any true neutrals?

Party struggles throughout the ages have been bloody, with white knives entering and red knives coming out.

Once the party struggle of Jingtai Dynasty officially kicked off, no one in the court could stay out of it. If you want to survive, there is only one way to go: retreat bravely from the rapids, beg your body and become an official!

The importance of taking sides goes without saying.

Dou Zheng must be awesome, a veteran of four dynasties and the leader of hundreds of officials, but he stood on the opposite side of Li Zian. As a result, his methods were not enough.

But besides Prime Minister Cui, there is another person who can come out and say that he will not be contaminated with bad luck.

It’s you, dear Yushi Zhongcheng Chen Lin!

Didn't you jump up and down happily like a monkey before? He also wanted to add insult to injury and step heavily on Li Zian's body.

Huh.

Where is this person?

Oh, it turned out to be hiding in the far corner.

But why are you keeping your head down and looking at your toes?

Are you counting ants when you are so free?

It's really strange.

Why did Mr. Chen change his usual behavior today and become a coward?

You should give full play to your role as censor and hurry up and spray!

It's not your character to be a corpse!

Well, we will definitely do our best behind the scenes... to support silently.

Of course, these cunning courtiers didn't know yet that the censor Cheng Lin, who they said was upright and would slander anyone they caught, had already changed her family.

Now, he has become Li Zian's lackey.

How dare Chen Lin bark at her master when there are delicious meat bones to eat?

Hey, he still fantasizes about how to become famous in history!

Back to business…

When Li Nuo went to court, he naturally handed over his hand to express gratitude and made his face so beautiful that no one could fault him.

For a time, the emperor and his ministers were harmonious, the emperor was wise and his ministers were virtuous, and there was a faint tendency of Dayin Zhongxing.

After some small talk, Emperor Jingtai got down to business.

"Li Aiqing! Do you know that the war the imperial court has invested in Southern Xinjiang has reached a stalemate? I wonder if Li Aiqing can teach me how to defeat the enemy? Why don't you, Aiqing, personally take charge and supervise the army in Southern Xinjiang?"

"Your Majesty, this is a military matter. A minor minister is just a civil servant. He is barely competent to come up with ideas. As for ordering troops on the battlefield, it is better not to interfere. What's more, there are many people in the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty who have rich experience in leading troops... For example, Zhennanbo, Pingxihou, Zhang Shangshu, etc. can all be the commanders of one party! Weichen believes that with their help, southern Xinjiang will be pacified."

Li Nuo changed his usual behavior and became a humble gentleman.

Who can't do acting?

As for Emperor Jingtai, who has been the emperor for decades, he is qualified to compete with Li Nuo for the title of the three-time Best Actor.

He pretended to be a virtuous minister and a villain, and sighed with a smile: "Li Aiqing, don't be humble. You turned the world around with one person's power and tried your best to protect Chang'an. Therefore, your official title is 'Wu'" 'The beginning of the word is the greatest affirmation of your military merits. I believe that with you in command, there will be no mistakes and we will hold up a sky for the displaced people in the south!"

As soon as Emperor Jingtai said these words, all the courtiers from the Imperial Academy understood it instantly.

When it comes to governing the world and leading troops to fight, their abilities may be a little lacking, but when it comes to figuring out the Holy Spirit's will, they are definitely first-rate!

Then a high-ranking official in crimson robes came out and said, "Your Majesty, I second the proposal. The terrain in southern Xinjiang is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the court is short of major generals at this time. But if the prince and grand master personally take charge of southern Xinjiang, veteran I believe that with the power of the Crown Prince and Grand Master, we can easily wipe out the demon sect, pacify the southern border, save the people in the south from dire straits, and restore a bright future to the people of the world!"

"I second the proposal!"

"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"

Upward, about a quarter of the officials came out and knelt in agreement.

"Everyone from your family, please rise... I wonder what Cui Aiqing thinks?"

Emperor Jingtai then turned to look at Cui Wuhui with a smile, Cui Aiqing, I have set up this posture for you, now it is your turn to make the final decision.

Cui Wuhui felt calm and said in a calm voice: "Your Majesty, the war situation in southern Xinjiang is at a stalemate. The morale of the soldiers has plummeted. It is also the New Year and they are thinking about their homeland. They have no intention of fighting. There are even deserters. If the prince and grand master take command and march south, , I’m afraid it’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice…”

"yes."

"What should I do?"

"No matter how powerful the Crown Prince or Grand Master is, but he has no soldiers, how can he deploy his troops and generals?"

The courtiers immediately began to whisper and discuss.

Li Nuo narrowed his eyes.

Cui Wugui, are you finally going to take action?

Emperor Jingtai looked at Zhang Qiushi, Minister of War, and asked: "Zhang Aiqing, where can we mobilize our troops now?"

Zhang Qiushi replied with a look of embarrassment: "Reporting to your majesty, the millions of soldiers in the Shangyang Pass area in the north cannot be moved lightly; and in the northwest area, the Yueshi are ready to move. The King of Yan wants to guard against it. This force is also stretched thin. Not long ago, there were The Ministry of War was sent to say that the imperial court would send 50,000 additional troops to the northwest; as for Yanjing in the northeast, it cannot be moved. If Wolf City is not recovered, Yanjing will be left alone. Alas, in short, there are no more troops available in the north. "

The only three armies in the north that the imperial court can fight against are the three armies in the north.

"Prime Minister Cui, do you have any good ideas?"

Emperor Jingtai asked.

"Since there are no soldiers available in the north, let's go to the south to recruit troops." Cui Wuhui said indifferently, "The south of the Yangtze River is not as cold as the north. Although the combat effectiveness of the soldiers south of the Yangtze River is somewhat worse, they can adapt to the weather environment in southern Xinjiang."

See you in the picture!

If you want power, give power; if you want soldiers, give soldiers.

If this is still the case, it would be disrespectful!

"This is a good idea. In this way, after the New Year, I can send out 5,000 Longxiang troops. We will recruit 100,000 warriors from the south of the Yangtze River by using veterans to lead new recruits, and rush to the southern Xinjiang together."

"And the candidate for the head coach is none other than Li Aiqing. Li Aiqing, you are originally from Yuzhou in the south of the Yangtze River. If you recruit troops, it will definitely go smoothly. The companion I sent before came back and said, Li Aiqing, you I still want to continue to shine for the imperial court."

Emperor Jingtai smiled with a spring breeze on his face and said with great pride, "I declare that Li Aiqing will visit Jiangnan, Lingnan, and Jiannan to get an overview of the military and politics. Li Aiqing does not need to worry about being criticized by the court if he gets involved in military power. I am here to feed you. A piece of reassurance! During your expedition, anyone in the court, including the princes, who dares to criticize you will be killed!"

The emperor and the prime minister did not communicate with each other in advance, but they were able to set up a stage to sing with each other tacitly. They really arranged Li Nuo clearly.

"My Holy Emperor!"

The courtiers sang in unison.

Li Nuo glanced at Cui Wuhui out of the corner of his eye.

Sure enough, ginger is still spicy.

Prime Minister Cui, Prime Minister Cui, if you don't take action, it will be enough. This action will make people unable to refuse.

The south of the Yangtze River is rich and prosperous, and there is a saying that "good iron cannot be hammered into nails, and good men cannot be soldiers".

Recruiting troops in Jiangnan has been difficult since ancient times. Even if they are reluctantly recruited, how can they ensure their combat effectiveness?

This is obviously to make him go to southern Xinjiang and suffer defeat.

However, he had already prepared for this matter.

It is not impossible to let him take command to pacify southern Xinjiang.

After all, he also wanted to find out what the relationship between the Demon Cult and the Lady was!

"Wei Chen, take the order!"

Li Nuo handed over his hand and thanked him.

And when he agreed so simply, some of the ministers' little thoughts were shattered, and their faces showed disappointment.

These people originally wanted to watch a good show, but they didn't expect that the monarch and his ministers were so harmonious and reached a consensus in just a few words.

It's a pity, it's a pity...

Emperor Jingtai Long Yan was delighted: "You are indeed my Duke Wu'an, and you are willing to share my worries! The Ministry of Rites over there is planning the expedition. Chen Aiqing, can you tell me which day after the new year is the auspicious day for the expedition?"

The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the seventh day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day for the expedition, but is it too late? After all, the prince and grand master have just... been resurrected."

The corners of Li Nuo's mouth twitched slightly.

As expected of Chen Laoshi, can't you make up a date and push it back?

After all, it has to be after the Lantern Festival, right?

Is this the seventh day of the first lunar month?

Doesn’t it mean that we have to go to war before we have a good time this year?

I feel like I was rushing to work in my previous life.

Emperor Jingtai came to Chen Cheng to talk to him. Naturally, he thought that although this minister had a good relationship with Li Nuo, he was honest enough. Well, he liked him very much.

Then he smiled and said: "On the seventh day of the first lunar month, although I have rushed a little, the southern border has been pacified one day earlier, and I can feel at ease one day earlier, but it will have to be hard work for my Lord Wu'an. Well, let's do it. On the day of the expedition, I will kiss you Lead all the civil and military officials to take command of the Crown Prince and Grand Master!"

"I accept the order to thank you, my emperor is wise..."

Li Nuo took advantage of the opportunity to express his gratitude.

Emperor Jingtai supported him with his empty hand: "I'm sorry for you...the pressure of the war in the north is not small, and the imperial court cannot put all its manpower and material resources in the south. I wonder how long it will take for your beloved to regain the southern border? Is half a year enough?"

Half a year!

Li Nuo narrowed his eyes.

It’s really killing people invisible!

Although there is support from Long Xiangjun, it is only a drop in the bucket. For the Jiangnan recruits to be trained to a certain degree, so that they can understand military orders and assume military formations, even if there is a fourth-grade strategist in charge of the formation, they can barely do it for half a year.

And half a year later, it was the hottest summer of the year. Fighting in southern Xinjiang... Those who died by swords and guns were definitely a minority, and those who died of heatstroke must account for the majority!

Zhang Qiushi, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, suddenly became anxious. He was about to persuade the emperor to increase the time limit to one year. Unexpectedly, Cui Wuhui stood up and made the final decision: "I wish the prince and grand master success. At that time, the veteran will personally go out of the city for thirty miles. Welcome the crown prince and grand master on their triumphant return.”

Li Nuo said calmly: "Haha, Prime Minister Cui needs to take good care of his body and bones. It's not easy to walk thirty miles."

Emperor Jingtai was overflowing with joy: "Okay! Count me in! As long as the Crown Prince and Grand Master can pacify southern Xinjiang before next summer. I will hold a dragon and phoenix longevity banquet in the Royal Garden of Luoyang Palace to welcome the Crown Prince and Grand Master's triumphant return!"

The Dragon and Phoenix Longevity Banquet is the highest-level banquet given by the emperor to his ministers.

"Retreat from the court..."

Down to court.

Li Nuo stopped Cui Wuhui and said, "Mr. Cui, please stay."

"I wonder if Mr. Li has any advice."

"I don't dare to give you advice. I'm mainly here to learn from Prime Minister Cui."

"Forget it, come with me."

The two of them left the palace and came to Cui Mansion.

study.

After all the people had retreated, Li Nuo asked tentatively: "I heard that Prime Minister Cui saved Qin Zhan's life a few years ago?"

After locking the suspect on Cui Wuhui, Qingfeng Tower started working quickly and found out the relationship between Cui Wuhui and Qin Zhan.

Cui Wuhui did not deny it. He nodded: "It is true. But it happened more than forty years ago, and I did it conveniently. I wonder why Mr. Li asked this?"

"Qin Zhan was assassinated by a concubine in Yanjing. I wonder if Prime Minister Cui knew about it?"

"Yenjing has sent a battle report, and the cabinet has dealt with the matter. Marquis Zhongyong has been sent to take up his post to ensure that Yanjing does not lose."

Cui Wugui's expression remained unchanged.

This made Li Nuo's doubts become more and more serious.

Could it be that he really wasn’t Cui Wuhui?

Moreover, Cui Wuhui also contributed a lot to the fact that he could be granted the hereditary and irreplaceable position of Duke.

Cui Wuhui said with a playful smile: "Master Li, don't you suspect that I am secretly tampering with you, leading you step by step into Wolf City, and killing you with the hands of the loose monsters in Beimang Mountain?"

Although he was told what he meant, Li Nuo was thick-skinned and showed no shame at all. Instead, he pushed even further and said, "I'd like to hear some advice."

Cui Wuhui snorted coldly: "If I want to kill you, I will definitely do it with dignity!"

boom!

Li Nuo was enlightened and enlightened.

Indeed.

Who is Cui Wugui?

His self-esteem and pride will never allow him to use some conspiracy to achieve his goal!

If he wants to kill Li Nuo, he must kill him openly and honestly!

Just like letting Li Nuo take command and go south this time!

"Xiang Cui is honest, haha. Then according to Xiang Cui's intention, who is trying to frame me?"

Li Nuo felt a little ashamed to ask.

Cui Wuhui said openly, "You can set your sights outside the court."

Outside the court?

Li Nuo's heart skipped a beat.

Yes!

He had been paying attention to the court, but ignored the enemies outside the court.

I still have little experience in the world.

Cui Wuhui said meaningfully: "You should first think about how to deal with the affairs in Southern Xinjiang. If it cannot be pacified in half a year, all your titles, status, and fame... will all be taken away from you by then."

This is the right way!

Killing people, but also giving people a chance to make a comeback.

It depends on whether Li Nuo can grasp it.

Of course, for Cui Wuhui, it would be very difficult for Li Zian to break this situation.

Unless, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, he can order the martial arts world to attack the demon sect.

"Haha, it makes Cui Xiang worried, but Cui Xiang probably has no chance to see me defeated."

Li Nuozhen said.

Cui Wuhui gave a kind reminder: "Jiannan Road's 100,000-strong army was almost wiped out. You should take care of yourself."

"Thank you, Mr. Cui, for your advice. I'll take my leave now."

Li Nuo stood up to say goodbye and strode out of Cui Mansion.

The eldest daughter of the Cui family who has not yet left the cabinet is currently in the attic. Watching this familiar yet unfamiliar figure leave, her eyes are filled with confusion.

"Sister, don't you go say hello?"

Lushan College was also on holiday, so Cui Liyan naturally returned to his residence in Luoyang.

I thought that if the environment changed, my lovesick eldest sister would gradually get better, but who would have thought... When the news of Li Zian's death in the battle came, she stopped thinking about food and food and became thinner day by day.

Cui Liyan could only stare and worry.

But he can't get involved in emotional matters.

He also complained very much about his grandfather.

Going back on one's promise and repenting of a relationship has ruined the eldest sister's life...