Learn a magical skill every year, and start with Xiao Li Fei Dao

Chapter 45

"Your Majesty, if we attack Shu in a month, who do you want to send?"

Prime Minister Yang Wanli asked.

"Do the four noble families have any candidates?" Emperor Jing looked at Yang Wanli who was speaking with a smile in his eyes and said.

The four looked at each other.

They all shook their heads: "No."

Emperor Jing smiled and said: "Since you don't have any candidates, let me recommend one."

"Who?"

"Marquis Guanjun."

Hearing this.

The four prime ministers were shocked.

They looked at Emperor Jing in disbelief.

Zhao Xiao is the sixth young master of the Zhao family of the Guokang Marquis Mansion.

... The most important thing is that he is the nephew of Emperor Jing.

This man is a genius. He was a first-grade at the age of three and broke through to the second grade at the age of five.

He broke through to the third grade at the age of six.

At the age of seven, he became a divine archer.

Born with supernatural power, he can pull a bow of three stones at a young age.

At the age of nine, he broke through to the fourth grade.

This alarmed the first counselor of Daqian, Zhuge Wuhou.

He was accepted as his disciple.

At the age of 20, he was already a ninth-rank master.

A year ago, Zhao Xiao defeated all his opponents and won the first place in the hunting field with his superior archery skills.

Moreover, he killed more than ten assassins who wanted to assassinate Emperor Jing.

He saved Emperor Jing's life.

He was awarded the title of "Champion Marquis" by Emperor Jing, with a fief of 1,700 households.

Currently, Daqian has four prime ministers.

Prime Minister Hao Niu is the head of the four prime ministers. He was born in a thousand-year-old family and is unfathomable. He will reject many resolutions proposed by Emperor Jing if he thinks they are unreasonable.

It can be said that he is a prime minister who dares to say no to Emperor Jing.

Prime Minister Cui Zhenzhen is an honest man who works diligently, has a loyal character, cares about the world, and is a real doer.

The third prime minister, Yang Wanli, was Emperor Wu's yes-man. When Emperor Jing wanted him to go west, he would never go east. He would do whatever Emperor Jing said, and he would not dare to refute it at all.

The fourth prime minister, Zhao Chunqiu, was a good writer, eloquent, and talented, but unfortunately, he had no backbone and was a two-faced person. He would lean to the side of the wind.

The two prime ministers behind him were fence-sitters. They became prime ministers not because of their ability, but because they were obedient.

Emperor Jing was undoubtedly a strong monarch.

Let's talk about the destruction of Shu.

Hao Niu was against it, thinking that it would cost a lot of money and labor, and even if Shu was really destroyed, it would probably cause serious damage to Daqian. At that time, other countries might find an opportunity to invade.

It's like using an AK to rob a printing press worth only 5 million. It's better to use it to kidnap the rich.

It can be said that at present, Daqian's attack on Shu is not worth the loss.

Unfortunately, he is the only one who opposes it, so it is useless.

First of all.

Yang Wanli absolutely supports Emperor Jing.

Secondly, although Hao Niu also opposes it, it is not strong.

Then, Zhao Chunqiu also stands firmly on the side of Emperor Jing.

So far.

Two votes against one vote.

Ahem...

However, even if the four prime ministers oppose it, it is useless.

After all.

Emperor Jing is an extremely powerful monarch.

No one can change what he decides.

The four prime ministers understand that Emperor Jing asked them to come here not to discuss, but to notify.

...

Discuss, no, it is after the notification.

Emperor Jing let the four old men go.

After the four prime ministers left the imperial study in a dusty manner.

The night wind was howling outside.

After all.

At this time, it was already three o'clock in the morning.

A chill came over me.

Fortunately, the four prime ministers were all strong men above the seventh rank of Confucian scholars.

They were not afraid of the cold.

The cold wind blew up the maple leaves outside.

Today's moonlight was sad, beautiful, pure and soft.

Round.

Cui Zhongshi sighed deeply.

"Brother Jianian, what's wrong with you?"

Hao Niu, who was behind him, glanced at him and smiled.

"I don't understand why your majesty insisted on attacking Shu. Ten years ago... everyone advised your majesty not to attack Shu and not to let Xiao Zhan lead the three armies, but your majesty didn't listen."

"In that battle, the 400,000 troops led by Xiao Zhan fought a beautiful battle that no one could have imagined."

"Shu was about to perish."

"Your majesty accepted the marriage proposal from Shu, and the two families made peace. At that time, everyone advised your majesty not to accept the marriage proposal. But your majesty still didn't listen."

"The year before last, the Mengniu people of Shu invaded our border and plundered property. When your majesty learned about this, he was furious and sent troops to Shu. As a result, our Daqian lost three battles...

In the end, no general dared to lead troops to attack Shu, so your majesty asked Lord Xiao, who was idle at home, to conquer Shu again."

"As a result, three months ago, Lord Xiao and his seven sons all died on the battlefield...I thought His Majesty would be quiet for a while, but he wanted to attack Shu again, and he wanted to send a champion marquis who had never led troops to fight. "

"Our Majesty is very smart. Think about it. Forty-five years ago, no one liked him, but he took the position. Ten years ago, no one was optimistic about Xiao Zhan, but Xiao Zhan was a military saint who could fight wherever he pointed and never lost a hundred battles. His Majesty won the bet again."

"Since His Majesty is determined to attack Shu, he must have his intentions. You just didn't think it through."

"But, this champion marquis..." Cui Zhongshi seemed to be thinking about the wording.

"Haha, you forgot that the master of the champion marquis was that one... Well, besides, he has been on the battlefield. Didn't he suppress bandits in Qingzhou? It is said that his performance is not bad. He successively destroyed 108 villages!"

"Oh, brother Runhua, can bandits and Shu soldiers be the same! You know, the Mengniu people of Shu are famous for their ability to fight, and it is said that in recent years, there has appeared in Shu a man named Fan Wubing who has mastered all the tactics of military strategists. The old general and his seven sons died at the hands of this man. "

"Alas, after ten years of wind and rain, I miss Brother Pei a little now. After he left, His Majesty didn't listen to us old guys. "Cui Zhongshi sighed.

"Yes. "Hao Niu nodded.

Brother Pei, as Cui Zhongshi called him, was the former prime minister of Daqian. It turned out that there were five prime ministers in Daqian.

Pei Niwang was the fifth prime minister.

This one was an iron-blooded prime minister. When he was in the court, Emperor Jing obeyed him.

Almost everything Pei Niwang said, Emperor Jing responded.

So, at that time, the court of Daqian was basically ruled by this prime minister.

However, Pei Niwang suddenly disappeared 20 years ago.

Then, Emperor Jing completely let himself go, and no one in the court could control him.

"If Brother Pei were here now, he would definitely stop your majesty." Cui Zhongshi said seriously.

"Yeah. "Hao Niu nodded without comment.

Pei Niwang is powerful, but if he stays in the court, there will be no place for him, Hao Niu.

How could it be like now? He is the first prime minister of Daqian, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

"Runhua, tell me, where did Brother Pei go? Why did he suddenly disappear? "

Cui Zhongshi said curiously.

Speaking of which, this prime minister named Pei Niwang was once a legendary figure in Daqian.

He suddenly appeared thirty years ago.

He was a seventh-rank county magistrate at first, and then he was promoted all the way. In just three years, he became the prime minister.

The speed of promotion is comparable to riding a rocket.

The most important thing is that no one knows his background at all, as if he appeared out of thin air, with no family, relatives, etc.

I don’t know how many people have secretly investigated this Pei Niwang.

But, all of them found nothing.

Just when Cui Zhongshi was thinking about the iron-blooded prime minister who had disappeared for twenty years.

Hao Niu patted his shoulder: "Brother Jianian, don’t think too much, take good care of yourself, we still have to work hard on many state affairs of Daqian, and I have limited ability. "

"Brother Runhua, what do you mean? "

Hao Niu looked up at the sky with deep eyes, "Today, your majesty insisted on attacking Shu. There is another peerless killer who can kill Xiao Zhan in Shu. I have a hunch that Daqian will... be troubled."

...

Taiping Villa.

This is the private manor of the fifth princess Zhang Chunhua.

At this moment.

It was quiet outside, and the dark night enveloped the entire sky.

Inside the manor, however, the lights were bright.

A snap.

A crisp slap.

Zhang Chunhua fell to the ground in response.

A woman in a black dress, wearing a veil, and with an exaggerated body proportion said coldly: "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." A bright red slap mark appeared on Zhang Chunhua's fair cheek, and she said with gritted teeth.

"I want you to tell the truth." The woman in the black dress said sternly.