Chapter 144: Bitten by Pigs

The border of Mobei was in crisis, and it took half a month for the military intelligence to reach the capital.

The emperor, who was originally immersed in the grief of losing the prince, instantly cheered up.

It was already early morning, and all the cabinet officials were present in the imperial study.

Prime Minister Pei, who was sitting opposite Lu Sui, slowly offered a suggestion: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, since the General of Pingxi is unable to resist the Xiongnu, why not send General of Xuanwu Qi Ze to take over the seal of the Marshal of Mobei and take charge of the Mobei Army? I believe that under his wisdom and bravery, our Daye will be able to repel the Xiongnu and boost the morale of our army.

"Ha!" Bai Jinyan, the Minister of War, who was sitting nearby, sneered. "Prime Minister Pei, that's easy to say. If it really was just one Xiongnu, why would Shen Huaishan be afraid? When he single-handedly stormed into the Xiongnu camp and slashed off the head of the leader of the alliance with his sword, you were probably still at home, enjoying a drunken stupor with your new concubine, right?"

Prime Minister Pei was so angry that his beard was shaking.

"Bai Jinyan, stop talking nonsense!"

Bai Jinyan was too lazy to pay attention to him.

He stood up and faced the emperor. "This time, the Xiongnu have joined forces with the Xianbei, Qiang, and Turks to besiege Mobei from all four sides. Even if Shen Huaishan is brave and skilled in fighting, and the Mobei army is powerful, facing the concentrated forces of the four major alien races, they will inevitably be restricted."

"Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent task is to immediately send troops to reinforce Mobei. The Xiongnu have joined forces with the other three major alien tribes to launch a massive attack on the Mobei army. Their goal is to break through Mobei, the strongest line of defense for Daye. If this line of defense is broken, Daye will be in great danger."

Someone immediately stood up to refute.

"I think Prime Minister Pei is absolutely right. When Shen Huaishan was young, he was brave and good at fighting, and he could be the commander of an army. But now he is old. He was defeated in the battle against the Xiongnu this time. If he does not adjust in time, Mobei may..."

"How can you change the commander of an army just like that? Lord Wang, do you think the battlefield is your backyard? You change one commander today, another tomorrow. There are no rules and regulations, and everything is in chaos!"

"you……"

It seemed that people on both sides were about to quarrel again.

The Emperor Minghuang was extremely annoyed.

"Noisy, noisy, noisy. Whenever something happens, you guys start a fight."

"I asked you to make the decision, not to quarrel with me."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Sui, who had been sitting there without saying anything.

"Lord Lu, tell me what you think."

Lu Sui stood up, wearing a dark purple official robe, calm and solemn.

He spoke in a low, unhurried voice.

"I believe the military situation in Mobei is critical, and it's not General Shen's fault. The Xiongnu have united with the four major tribes to launch a massive attack simply because the Mobei army is too strong. If we follow Prime Minister Pei's advice, changing the commander at this time will not only fail to stabilize the army's morale, but will also undermine General Shen's loyalty to the emperor."

"Therefore, I believe that we need to send troops to support them immediately. Although the four foreign tribes are small, the Mobei army is being pinned down from all sides. Even the strongest troops will be exhausted."

The emperor nodded.

"Then who do you think is the most suitable person to send?"

"Sending troops from the capital won't quench a nearby fire. It's better to recruit troops from nearby. I've heard that Lord Yuan, the governor of Yaojiang, is adept at commanding troops and has countless talented soldiers under his command. Your Majesty, please issue an immediate decree to hasten to Yaojiang, appointing Lord Yuan as the mighty general and sending him to Mobei to reinforce General Shen."

As soon as these words were spoken, they were immediately opposed by Pei.

"Yaojiang is backed by Wuheng. I'm afraid that if Lord Yuan goes to reinforce Yaojiang, Wuheng will capture it right after he does. Wouldn't that be more harm than good?"

Lu Sui raised his eyes and met Prime Minister Pei's gaze.

The other party's eyes were full of calculations, and Lu Sui smiled lightly.

"Prime Minister Pei wouldn't be unaware of what the loss of Mobei means, right?"

Pei Xiang wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and finally closed it.

If Mobei is lost, Daye will perish.

This is a fact known to everyone in Daye, from the powerful to the common people.

Therefore, even though General Pingxi Shen Huaishan was away from the capital for most of the year, his prestige among the common people was extremely high.

He guarded Mobei for more than ten years, ensuring the well-being of countless people in Daye, and also protecting the wealthy and powerful in the capital from their decadent life.

Now, it's just a temporary problem. When he wants the imperial court to send reinforcements, he's being attacked from behind by those vying for power, eager to bring him down so their own people can take the position...

Therefore, since ancient times, it has been difficult to be a loyal minister and to find a good general.

Fortunately, the Emperor Ming has always been wise.

At dawn, a small army quickly left the capital and rushed towards Yaojiang.

…

Jiang Yueyao woke up very early.

She woke up at daybreak.

As soon as she woke up, scenes of what happened last night came flooding back to her mind. She suffocated herself in the quilt until she could no longer breathe, and then she came out.

After washing up, he walked out of the inner room.

Only then did I discover things scattered all over the floor.

Thinking of that rough man Lu Sui, who pushed her against the wall and kissed her regardless of everything... Jiang Yueyao was furious.

He didn't care, did whatever he wanted, was domineering and had no respect for her at all...

The more I think about it, the angrier I get!

Jiang Yueyao picked up the things and put them aside, then hung the sheep horn lamp aside, and then sat down to put on her makeup.

When I looked up, I saw the skin on the corner of my mouth was broken.

She raised her hand and touched it, feeling a sharp pain.

"Hiss..." Her eyebrows furrowed, and her resentment grew even stronger.

While eating breakfast, although Sister Lan and Aunt Chun didn't ask anything, their eyes kept glancing at the corners of her mouth. Jiang Yueyao didn't know how to explain, so she finished her breakfast in a few bites and went to Wanhe Tower.

The guys saw that she came so early and had a bruise on the corner of her mouth.

Xia Ying came over and asked curiously, "Boss, what delicious food did you eat last night? Why are you so irritated?"

Jiang Yueyao ignored her and went straight to the backyard.

When he met Xiaoman on the road, he exclaimed as soon as he saw Jiang Yueyao: "Boss, what bit your mouth? It's swollen."

Jiang Yueyao was extremely annoyed.

He said angrily: "It was chewed by a pig!"

“…”

So that day, the staff at Wanhelou were all saying… Did you see that? The corner of the shopkeeper's mouth looked like it had been gnawed by a pig…

It was late at night when these words reached Qingshu's ears.

He was still guarding the gate of the palace. His master had been in there for a day and a night and had not come out yet.

Qingshu just yawned, and then the news came.

He was also shocked.

"Eat by a pig? How could a girl be eaten by a pig? Where did the pig come from?"

When Qingshu went out yesterday, he stayed at the Taifu Mansion, and Qingxuan followed Lu Sui.

Therefore, Qingshu had no idea about what happened last night.

But Qingxuan knew.

Hearing what he said, she immediately looked at him coldly.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"How could I be talking nonsense? You heard it just now. The girl admitted it herself..."

"Just shut up!"

Qingshu glanced at him and was about to speak when he saw someone coming out of the palace gate.

As soon as he saw that it was his master, Qingshu immediately went to greet him.

"Master, you've worked hard. Are you hungry? I brought some snacks. Please have a bite first."

Lu Sui got on the carriage without saying anything.

He leaned back on the pillow and closed his eyes.

He had been staying in the imperial study from last night until now and had not come out until this moment.

It is already three quarters past midnight.

It was already dark when Qingxuan's voice came from outside.

"Master, where are you going back to?"

Lu Sui opened his eyes.

The tip of my tongue still hurts from being bitten last night.

The expression on his originally cold and hard face softened a little.

"Go to Wanhe Tower."