kvmb Chapter 200 Luo Daxueshi's amazing operation
Chapter 200 Luo Daxueshi's amazing operation
The city of Bianjing welcomed its first light snowfall after entering winter. The snowflakes were like grains of white salt, sprinkling from the dim sky to the earth.
A thin layer of snow covered the streets in the early morning. The people who were still asleep had no idea that the next Northern Expedition, which would mobilize the entire nation, was about to begin.
On the day of the grand court meeting, all civil and military officials would get up early, change their clothes, eat a few bites of hot breakfast, and before dawn they would take a carriage or ride a horse to the palace to attend the court.
The news that the emperor decided to launch the Northern Expedition at the small court meeting had already spread to all the civil and military officials. Officials who had a little knowledge of military knowledge knew that launching such a large-scale Northern Expedition at this moment was not a wise move.
The current emperor is ambitious and boasts that he is a wise ruler who is as diligent in government affairs as Emperor Taizong of Tang. However, all the court officials know that the current emperor is actually stubborn and suspicious. He will only accept good advice if it is exactly what he wants.
The officials were waiting outside the Daqing Palace, discussing the Northern Expedition in groups of three or five. The officials who were worried obviously outnumbered the officials who were excited and expectant.
After the silent whip sounded, all the civil and military officials were called in one by one and stood on both sides of the spacious court according to their positions.
The emperor ascended the dragon throne with a majestic look on his face, his expression frosty, and his eyes like lightning swept over his ministers!
Some court officials secretly complained in their hearts that in order for the Northern Expedition to pass smoothly, the emperor had to give everyone a warning first!
Sure enough, after the plan of the Northern Expedition was proposed and the troops would be dispatched immediately one month later, all the ministers, regardless of the emperor's unpleasant expression, stood up and spoke out in opposition.
There was a fierce verbal battle between the emperor's trusted ministers who supported the Northern Expedition and many court officials who opposed it!
Some wise officials chose to remain silent and wait for the results.
Both sides put forward a series of arguments, and the arguments were so heated that their faces turned red and saliva flew everywhere! They even glared at each other and rolled up their sleeves to launch personal attacks!
Seeing that his trusted ministers who supported the Northern Expedition were gradually losing the upper hand, the emperor's face became increasingly colder and he shouted angrily!
"Shut up! I have made up my mind! No matter what excuses you have, the Northern Expedition will be launched as scheduled!
I am the son of destiny. I will recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, expel the Tatars, open up a vast territory for the Song Dynasty, and create a prosperous and flourishing era! "
The arguments in the hall stopped immediately. The officials who opposed the Northern Expedition were filled with grief and indignation, but no one dared to risk their lives to oppose. Although dying as a remonstrance was something that the upright officials loved to do, it was something they would only do when it affected the interests of their own families!
There are not many people who would die for the sake of the prosperity and decline of the royal family and the people of the world without fighting for interests. Moreover, what if the Northern Expedition could win a great victory by chance? Wouldn't those who died for the war become a joke during the celebration of victory?
The court was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, and all the officials were just complaining in their hearts.
Luo Ji, the Grand Secretary of Guanwen Hall, suddenly walked out of the train.
He knelt in the center of the court and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice! In the battle of Gaoliang River, our Song army lost because of your sudden disappearance on the battlefield. The army was in chaos and suffered heavy casualties. This shook the army's confidence in victory and also damaged the foundation of Song's national strength. The people's hearts are still unstable.
Less than two years of recuperation, they had to launch another Northern Expedition that required the whole nation's strength. If they were defeated again, the national strength of the Song Dynasty would decline and wither! By then, the Song Dynasty, surrounded by powerful enemies, would surely be invaded and trampled by those jackals and tigers.
"I, your Majesty, risk my life to advise you to withdraw your order. Let the people rest and recuperate for a few years, let the soldiers train and prepare, and when there is a great chance of victory, it will not be too late to launch the Northern Expedition!"
All the civil and military officials in the hall were shocked! They were all secretly worried for Luo Ji.
What an upright scholar Luo, who dared to raise the Lianghe battle and even dared to tell the reason for the defeat in the Gaolianghe battle? This is really an upright and incorruptible death admonition without fear of life and death.
When the emperor suppressed the rebellion of the King of Qi a few days ago, he boasted in the palace that he was a king of ten thousand victories. You, Luo Ji, even dared to tell the emperor about the reason why the Song army turned from victory to defeat in the Battle of Gaoliang River. Are you going to die?
The ministers looked at Luo Ji with admiration and sympathy, but no one dared to stand up and die with him at this critical juncture.
As expected! The emperor, whose ugly scar in his heart was exposed, flew into a rage!
The emperor was so angry that he turned pale. He pointed at Luo Ji and couldn't control his trembling. He gritted his teeth and said, "Luo Ji! Don't you want to die for your remonstrance? Then I will fulfill your wish!"
Everyone thought that Luo Ji was willing to sacrifice his life to make a suggestion, but he suddenly became cowardly!
With tears streaming down his face, he kowtowed repeatedly and cried, "I dare not!
I am just thinking that both Emperor Taizu and Your Majesty have issued decrees to rule the country together with the literati. Your Majesty has also said many times that you will be a wise ruler who accepts advice like Emperor Taizong of Tang.
I, an old minister, thought that Your Majesty would not casually kill loyal ministers who dared to give advice, so I dared to stand up and speak out against the Northern Expedition.
If Your Majesty does not want to obey, you can act according to your holy will.
I have children, grandchildren and a precious daughter at home, and I have not enjoyed the blessings of filial piety enough! Please calm down, Your Majesty, and spare my life. I will never dare to speak too much in the court again! "
Hundreds of court officials were stunned by Luo Ji's miraculous operation!
Is this the Luo Ji, the upright, righteous minister who never bends or kneels?
Is Scholar Luo Jiluo possessed by a ghost, or is he suffering from a mental disability like his silly daughter, Princess Qin?
The emperor was almost so angry that he laughed!
How could the upright scholar Luo suddenly become such a shameless, cowardly and treacherous minister?
The anger and shame of having the ugly scar in his heart revealed was still there, but Luo Ji suddenly admitted his mistake and made a big turn. He also put it in advance that I want to be a wise ruler who accepts advice, so it would not be easy to use the excuse of his death as an excuse to severely punish him.
Besides, he didn't admit that he was willing to die to stop the Northern Expedition. Even if I was extremely angry and resentful, I had to consider my image as a wise ruler who was willing to accept advice. If I severely punished him for this, I would be regarded as a stubborn and self-willed tyrant who did not allow his subjects to give honest advice.
Luo Ji's behavior is really disgusting!
The emperor glanced coldly at the King of Qin who was standing quietly beside him with a calm expression, and snorted in his heart!
I will use your sword to kill the enemy on the northern front, and I will also use the Northern Expedition to get rid of you. As my disgusting father-in-law, I will just have to spare his life for now!
"Luo Ji is old and confused. Today I will forgive your crime of deceiving the emperor. You can go home and recuperate for a while!"
All the civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief!
The emperor let Luo Ji go, but sent him home to retire. Luo Xueshi was afraid that his career as an official would end there, and he would never be able to make a name for himself again.
Now that no one dares to oppose the Emperor's plan for the Northern Expedition, the next step is to plan and prepare for the Northern Expedition.
Without waiting for his ministers to discuss, the emperor announced his plans.
"This time, a total of 200,000 troops were mobilized for the Northern Expedition, divided into two armies, the left and the right, to march in parallel to attack the Liao Kingdom.
The left army was led by Pan Mei as commander-in-chief, with Yang Ye of Yanmen Pass and King of Qin as deputy commanders, Wang Quan as military supervisor, and Yang Yanzhao as vanguard.
The right wing army was led by Cao Bin as commander-in-chief, Gao Huaide as deputy commander-in-chief, Cheng Yu as military supervisor, and Li Mo as vanguard.
I am in command in the capital, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works are to immediately allocate food and weapons, and there should be no delay in sending out the troops!"
Seeing that the self-willed emperor had already planned the commanders, the officials sighed in their hearts and honestly cooperated with their respective duties.
As Qin Prince Zhao Defang walked out of the palace, his heart was still beating wildly with shock and had not yet calmed down.
[The princess actually knew in advance that the emperor would appoint Pan Mei as the commander-in-chief and Wang Quan as the military supervisor. So she must have known the process and outcome of this battle long ago, right? ]
After the court session, the King of Qin hurried back to the palace with an excited mood. He was eager to ask the princess in detail about what would happen in this Northern Expedition.
King Qin went straight to Ning Xinyuan, nodded to Yingxue who was waiting at the door and saluted, then ran straight into the inner room.
Luo Li supported her chin with one hand, half lying lazily on the chaise longue, her posture graceful and with a hint of seductive charm.
The King of Qin couldn't help but feel excited when he stepped into the room. He stopped his anxious steps.
Luo Li looked at the fiery Qin Prince Zhao Defang with a half-smile, and her lazy voice was filled with bewitching charm: "Why are you looking at me like that? You're like a pervert who can't move his legs when he sees a beautiful woman. Your eyes must have hooks..."
The King of Qin standing at the door was teased by Luo Li, and the heat in his heart and body became even more difficult to control. He said to Yingchun and Siyu who were standing beside him and laughing, "Don't you have anything to do?"
Yingchun, who was quite observant, smiled secretly and pulled Siyu up. After bowing, she hurried out. She had to find something to do if she had nothing to do. Don't stand here stupidly and get in the prince's way!
Qin Wang Zhao Defang walked to the imperial concubine's couch, lifted his robe and sat down, stretched out his long arms to hold the princess's slender waist, his eyes full of affection. "Princess, I will only turn into a pervert when I see you, so charming and charming."
Luo Li giggled, then lay down and stretched out her arms to hook them around King Qin's neck. Her eyes were as charming as silk, and they intertwined with his affectionate eyes.
He lowered his head and kissed her soft lips with his rosy, sexy, and hot lips. …
As their lips met, the tip of his tongue pried open her pearly teeth and sucked her tongue, lingering and passionate...
Luo Li's whole body was soft and her body was burning with heat, until she felt like she couldn't breathe and pushed King Qin away.
She panted and said angrily, "Okay! I, a young girl who has never practiced internal energy, am almost out of breath.
Zhao Defang, you haven't learned the Star Absorbing Technique, have you? Don't try to absorb Yin and replenish Yang in the future, or you will bring disaster to me."
The confused and infatuated King Qin couldn't help but burst out laughing!
"Li'er, where do all these messy things come from in your little head?
Otherwise, I will find you a set of techniques to absorb Yang and replenish Yin for you to practice, and I will be willing to let you absorb Yang every night."
Luo Li's heart was pounding at the strange reaction of King Qin's body. Her pretty face blushed and she pushed him away and sat up.
She stroked her messy hair in embarrassment and said angrily, "Let's get down to business! How was my father's talent show in the court today?"
The King of Qin controlled his burning desire, sat up straight, put his arms around the princess's slender waist, and let her snuggle against him.
“My father-in-law’s talent show was amazing!
He blinded the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court. The emperor was not mad at him to death, but he was disgusted to death by him!"
Luo Li giggled, her body shaking in the arms of King Qin, "I didn't expect that my father, who looks serious and old-fashioned, has such a great talent for acting?
Zhao Defang, now it depends on your actions. "...
That evening, more than a dozen important officials of the court received a note from His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, asking them to petition the Emperor at the next grand court meeting to demote the Grand Secretary Luo Ji, who had offended the Emperor, and send him to Chengdu, Western Shu, to be a prefect.
These court officials all speculated in their hearts that this was a helpless move by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin in order to save the life of his father-in-law?
This is a best of both worlds thing that can both please the Emperor by punishing the traitor and do a favor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. Of course, we must do it with all our strength.