"Who? Gu Yuan?" Jiang Quan slammed the table and stood up, shouting angrily, "King Qi, don't you know that he's a useless man now, unable to even hold chopsticks? You let him lead the troops?"
"If the King of Qi does not wish to send troops, he can simply speak up."
"Will the fleet be convinced if Gu Yuan leads the troops?"
"Of course I will." Tian Zhongxun was very confident. "You may have forgotten. I trained the navy myself. I support Gu Yuan in leading the army. Naturally, he can do it!"
"Oh, what does the King of Qi mean by this?"
"If someone else comes, will the King of Qi not support him?"
"What a big tone!"
Tian Zhongxun shrugged calmly, "If you think so, I can't help it. As a general, your primary task is to command the army. You can't risk your life just to show off your military prowess. Even if you win, you might find yourself in trouble, which would put the army at a disadvantage. I remember there was a military order from the time of the previous emperor. Military officers of the rank of Qian Hu and above who went into battle would not only fail but also be punished. Prince Ning, am I remembering this correctly?"
"That's right."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
He could naturally hear that Tian Zhongxun was pointing fingers at him. He was simply trying to belittle him and elevate Gu Yuan's status.
"The King of Qi has a good memory, and so does I. If I remember correctly, the King of Qi's original surname was Jiang, not Tian."
"Haha, that's right!"
Jiang Quan couldn't help clapping and laughing.
His ancestor was the real King of Qi.
But later it was usurped by the ancestor of the Tian family.
In the end, he forced Emperor Feng to admit it.
"What does Prince Ning mean?"
Tian Zhongxun's face suddenly turned cold.
Ning Que smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Since the King of Qi wants to talk about the past, then I can naturally follow suit. You must remember that the past is the past, and the present is the present. If you keep comparing the past to the present, why don't you compare it to three hundred years ago?"
"you……"
"What's wrong with what I said?"
Ning Que's face was full of helplessness.
He didn't even know what Tian Zhongxun wanted to do.
If you want to play dirty tricks, then do it.
What's the point of talking nonsense?
Until now, I have been defeated again and again...
Why bother?!
"That's enough." Emperor Feng looked at Tian Zhongxun and smiled. "The Prince of Qi should know that a deputy general is also quite important in the army. Gu Yuan committed a heinous crime and has been stripped of his official title. However, considering his merits and the Gu family's three hundred thousand taels of silver spent on his ransom, I will demote him to a commoner. If the Prince of Qi doesn't have a good reason, then choose someone else."
Gu Yuan was able to be released by the Dali Temple because he paid money. Facing the accusations, Gu Yuan refused to admit it and insisted that he did not know the identity of the Xiliang Crown Princess.
Including his personal guards, they had also discussed it, but they did not know her identity. In order to obtain information, they used some means to make her confess, but they did not expect that she would rather die than surrender.
Because the situation was urgent, Gu Yuan had no choice but to set fire to the warehouse to ensure the smooth progress of the battle. As a result, the fire got out of control and spread to the wounded camp.
Ultimately, Gu Yuan was also doing it for Dafeng.
Think about the old King Ning’s lineage who died in battle.
He also wanted to avenge the old King Ning.
That's why it's so extreme.
Moreover, the two countries had not signed an alliance at that time and were still in a state of hostility. Even if Gu Yuan acted a little despicable, how could he judge a case across time and space?
Gu Yuan made the big mistake in order to avenge the old King Ning and to win the battle against Xiliang. After the subsequent signing of the alliance, Samur assisted the Liao Kingdom in persecuting Gu Yuan. This was not Gu Yuan's fault, but there was something wrong with Xiliang!
The law is time-sensitive.
For example, let's say the Emperor issues an edict today stating that from now on, men must serve in the army at the age of sixteen. Will those who served in the army at the age of eighteen before that be punished?
Obviously not.
Gu Yuan has a similar reasoning.
Samuel's one-sided statement alone was clearly insufficient. Furthermore, the Gu family had connections and supporters within the military. If Gu Yuan were sentenced to death, the entire military would be shaken.
For the sake of Dafeng, Gu Yuan acted a little too extreme.
The result will be liquidation!
Who would dare to work for Dafeng after this?
Over a hundred officials and nobles signed the petition. Furthermore, the Gu family was willing to pay for his release, so Emperor Feng released Gu Yuan.
Indulgences were made public.
As long as you have money, you can buy it and use it to atone for your sins.
There is actually no way around it.
Dafeng has been at war for years and has no money left.
If you want to make money, you have to steal from the rich!
Of course, indulgences also have restrictions on their use.
This was originally proposed by Ning Que...
…
Tian Zhongxun laughed.
He also expected that Emperor Feng would raise objections.
"You all know General Gu's abilities."
"Naval warfare is different from land warfare."
"Among the young generals, only Gu Yuan has done this."
"He once led a fleet to transport grain from Bashu to Nanjun."
"He also conducted many naval exercises in Nanjun."
Tian Zhongxun paused and continued, "The soldiers of the three Qi counties also admire General Gu immensely. They know that he once led a large army to defeat the main force of Xiliang. If General Gu were to lead the troops, the Qi navy would surely give their full support!"
We all know what he means.
Why choose Gu Yuan?
Is it really because he is famous?
This is pure bullshit!
Gu Yuan was chosen to support the Gu family.
At the same time, it is also to check and balance Ning Que.
It is even possible that he would secretly harm Ning Que.
But there is really no fault to be found in what Tian Zhongxun said.
The suitability of a general is highly subjective.
No one knows if it’s suitable unless you’ve tried it.
In this campaign against Goguryeo, Tian Zhongxun had already made concessions. He was willing to contribute both men and money, even opening up all the ports in Qi and providing naval forces. Now, recommending Gu Yuan as a deputy general, it was difficult for the emperor to refuse.
Never underestimate these old foxes.
They are all very cunning.
There is no fool who can sit in this position.
Tian Zhongxun was so easy to talk to at first, but he was setting a trap for Emperor Feng!
Emperor Feng frowned, feeling very unhappy.
Finally, he looked at Ning Que.
"Prince Ning, what do you think?"
"Although Gu Yuan is a defeated general and has become a crippled man, the King of Qi believes he can still be useful. There must be a reason for this. I believe he can be appointed as deputy general, but the King of Qi must remember one thing."
"What?"
Ning Que turned around, staring straight at Tian Zhongxun, and said coldly, "Dafeng has a system of collective responsibility for recommending officials. The Prince of Qi is taking a risk by recommending Gu Yuan. If Gu Yuan achieves merit, the Prince of Qi will naturally be credited to Dafeng. However, if he continues to disobey military orders and commit serious mistakes, the Prince of Qi will also be guilty!"
Tian Zhongxun smiled coldly.
Of course he knew about this.
But so what?
Are you still able to come back alive?
This king has been cultivating Qi for decades.
I have been dealing with Goguryeo for half my life!
Enough to kill you!
"Of course I know."
"good!"
Emperor Feng nodded in satisfaction. "In that case, then as the King of Qi said, Gu Yuan will be promoted to deputy general. He will then command the Qi navy!"
"Your Majesty obeys!"
Everyone stood up and bowed at the same time.
Gu Mingzhi glanced at Tian Zhongxun secretly.
Both of them smiled evilly.
Everything is self-explanatory!
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