The good news that Xue Lin led the Anxi army to defeat the Di people was sent back to Wangjing. The voices of rebuke and impeachment in the court were much less, but not without them. It was just mixed with some other voices.
Some people say that even if Governor Xue had a fault, he should have made up for it now.
But some people say that merit is merit and fault is fault, and they cannot be generalized or lumped together. Now that the war is over, it's time to ask Governor Xue to make it clear about his earlier concealment of military information.
Then some people said that just after helping the court win the battle, the court was eager to settle accounts after the fall. Is it too much?
In short, everyone was arguing, noisy, and incompetent.
Only this time, Emperor Chongning finally did not remain silent any longer. Instead, he asked Chamberlain Xu to read a secret letter in front of the audience.
The further you listen, the weirder the faces of the civil and military ministers in the palace become. Some are pleased, some are embarrassed, and some are sad.
This secret book was written by Xue Lin. It detailed the military situation in the northwest. It also stated that because there was a disaster in the Wangjing area, the Anxi army should not cause trouble to the court at this time because of the shortage of food and grass. Therefore, I requested your majesty's permission. The Anxi army relied on fighting to support fighting, and defeated the Di people. They used the grain and grass from Beidi to feed their own troops.
By the time De Mi Zhe finished reciting it, the huge hall was already silent. Most of the civil and military ministers looked down with different thoughts, and of course many of them were quietly looking at each other and exchanging glances.
"Captain Xue had already submitted a secret letter to me before the war started. At that time, there had already been a disaster. If the people were to learn about the military disaster again, I am afraid it would cause even greater trouble. So, , I asked Governor Xue to keep it secret and hide the war in the northwest for the time being. These are the secret documents that Governor Xue will send every five days to report on the war situation. Xu Bing, please pass on all these documents so that you can All the ministers and ministers have seen it." Emperor Chongning threw back his wide sleeves.
Waiter Xu responded "yes", turned around, took out all the secret papers, and asked the civil and military ministers to circulate them one by one.
"All the ministers are paying close attention to the situation in the northwest. They are thinking about how to accuse Governor Xue every day. How come no one thinks of asking about the food and grass matter?"
"Also, you are so concerned about Governor Xue, why didn't you go and investigate? Not long ago, Princess Yun'an was ordered to quietly send two large trucks of medicinal materials and other supplies to the northwest?"
"My lords, if you see something small and know something, I should encourage you all!"
"I am terrified!" the civil and military ministers in the palace shouted in unison.
"So, regarding the Northwest War and Commander-in-Chief Xue, do you still have any books to consult?" Emperor Chongning asked seemingly casually.
"I dare not wait!"
Xue Lin was really cunning. He knew that the imperial court had no spare capacity to allocate food and grass, but he actually resorted to such a trick and sold the imperial court a huge favor. As for why Your Majesty had received the secret message early in the morning but had not revealed a single word before, no one dared to ask or tell. What His Majesty said was high-sounding, and whoever believed it would be a fool. Your Majesty just happened to take this opportunity to watch a show from a high platform, see the hearts of the people in the court, and then take a beating.
These people in the palace are all human spirits, and they have long been accustomed to wearing masks. It has long been difficult to tell the truth from what is revealed on their faces. Even if it is true, it is not clear how much it is.
Emperor Chongning didn't care, he just wanted to shut their mouths, and he couldn't control what they thought in their hearts.
"In that case, let's retreat from the court!" Emperor Chongning waved his hand and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"Retreat from the court!" Chamberlain Xu sang loudly.
"Your Majesty, please retire!" The ministers bowed their hands and bowed before turning around and filing out.
"Feng Shangshu, please wait a moment! Your Majesty is kind!" Before the Minister of Rites could walk out of the hall, he was stopped by the smiling Empress Xu.
Feng Shangshu guessed that he was asking him about the prince's wedding ceremony, so he went there calmly. When they arrived at the imperial study, Emperor Chongning really asked about the preparations for the prince's wedding ceremony. Feng Shangshu said what he had planned before. As expected, Emperor Chongning nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad! I couldn't be more satisfied with your work." ." "I should not be praised by Your Majesty for what I have done within my duties!" Feng Shangshu said that he did not dare, but in his heart he was happily waiting for Emperor Chongning to see the reward.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Chongning nodded and said with a smile, "Feng Qing is so humble! Those who can do the hard work will be rewarded. Feng Qing also arranged the marriage between Governor Xue and Princess Yun'an!" "
"Thank you..." Your Majesty's gift, but before he said the last four words, Feng Shangshu suddenly felt that something was wrong. He only realized it in the next moment, and his pupils were slightly rounded.
What caught his eye was the peaceful smiling face of Emperor Chongning, "Don't worry, I'll appreciate it if it's well done."
The war in the northwest has been concluded, and Mingyi has completely settled down and only concentrates on doing her own thing.
This day is another training class, but it is not a martial arts class, but the art of war. Su Wenying has been teaching this class for more than two months. From the beginning of the trial teaching, to now, she has actually shown some interest.
There is a sand table in front of them. Mingyi and Fu Mingyan, brothers and sisters, each holding blue and red flags, are practicing on the sand table. This was the first time that they had gone from talking on paper to practicing on the sand table. Both of them were very focused. Su Wenying and Luo Suhe who were watching the battle also watched quietly without making a sound.
For a long time, only the occasional orders from the two people could be heard in the huge hall.
After a long time, Fu Mingyan broke the silence in the hall with an angry voice, "It's too despicable to actually divide the troops into an ambush." Naturally, the person he was scolding was Mingyi, who was facing him.
Mingyi laughed and clapped her hands, "Aunt Su has already said that a war is never tiring of deceit, so brother must be willing to admit defeat!"
Fu Mingyan snorted, inserted the blue flag in his hand into the sand table, glanced in the direction of Su Wenying and his daughter, glared at Mingyi, and didn't know whether to let him go? Does he care about winning or losing? What he cares about is his majestic image. In the future, he will not be able to marry a wife, but his sister will take the most credit.
How could Mingyi not know what he was thinking? She winked at him happily and said, "I'm not as lucky as my brother. I don't have the right time and place, so I have to make more calculations."
"That's right! Although the prince is still immature in arranging troops and formations, he has already become a general. It shows that you have memorized the tactics I taught you and can figure out your own way. That's great!" Su Wenying answered, He still looked solemn, and there was not much praise in his tone, but the meaning behind his words was obvious.
Fu Mingyan's eyes lit up for a moment, he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you Aunt Su for the compliment, Zizhan will keep up the good work!" When he raised his eyes, he couldn't help looking at Luo Suhe and smiling at her.
Luo Suhe pursed his lips and smiled, lowering his eyes.
Su Wenying glanced at her daughter's reddish ears, and then glanced at Fu Mingyan, who seemed to be unaware, only looking at Luo Suhe quietly, her brows furrowed.
Mingyi glanced at it, her heart skipped a beat, and she cursed her stupid brother in her heart. She moved her feet and stepped in front of Fu Mingyan, blocking Su Wenying's view. Yingying smiled and said, "Aunt Su, please give me a comment."
Su Wenying's eyes flickered, and she lowered her eyes back to Mingyi's face. She didn't know if she had guessed her intention, but her eyes were slightly dark.
"The Princess is very apt at learning the art of war, especially during today's drill. In fact, I had this question early in the morning. Has the Princess really never learned it before?"
Mingyi was slightly startled, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and her eyes were half-cast.
"So that's it." Fu Mingyan looked suddenly enlightened, "Let me just say, we obviously learned it together, how could you beat me again and again? It turns out that you learned it early. It must be because you were raised in During the years when your grandfather was with you, he taught you this."
"So it's Mr. Gao?" Su Wenying looked at Mingyi.
Mingyi's face turned slightly pale and her smile was stiff, "I don't remember either."