Chapter 224 You actually rely on a woman!
The emperor looked at Lu Jinchuan lying on the ground and felt disgusted again.
Why did he promote these old guys to the position of Shangshu in the first place?
Sun Linyuan never gave him peace of mind until his death, and the man in front of him was so thoughtful that no one could see it.
For the first time, he began to question his previous decisions, but it was only for a moment before he was suppressed by the depression that surged in his heart.
It took at least three days for the battle report to reach the capital from Yucheng Pass. By the time they received the news, Yucheng had already been lost for at least three days.
Two more days passed, and the court still hadn't come up with an effective solution.
If we can’t find another general, I’m afraid we won’t be able to defend Hanyu Pass.
The emperor stared at Lu Jinchuan coldly. This old man had stayed in Song Junhua's house for most of the night, but now he had nothing to say to the emperor?
The tip of Lu Jinchuan's nose was covered with sweat, and he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it. The gaze on his back was like a physical reality, making him dare not move.
At this point, all his calculations were meaningless. In a panic, he no longer cared about anything and poured out everything he had heard from Lu Xinran.
"Your Majesty, you have a victorious general by your side."
The emperor was stunned, then his expression changed drastically as if he had thought of something.
Has the Great Chu... fallen to the point where it has to rely on a woman to defend their territory?
When Song Junhua heard him mention the empress, he also stood up and said loudly, "Father, the queen mother was a victorious general in Jade City Pass. If she leads the army, we will definitely be able to recapture Jade City Pass in the shortest time."
The two men's words were directed at the Queen, and the people below suddenly seemed to come back to their senses and all spoke in agreement.
The emperor looked at these useless things and angrily said, "Do you still remember that the queen is a woman? You have the nerve to count on a woman to do things that require bloody battles such as killing foreign enemies and taking back territory?
"Will I open a special examination in the future so that all women in the world can study and learn, so that I can live up to your strong recommendation today?"
The emperor's stern question silenced all the court officials instantly. Holding an imperial examination to allow women to study... what a joke!
"Don't mention this matter again! If we can't find a general who can lead the troops at the court tomorrow morning, all of you," the emperor flicked his sleeves and said before leaving, "all of you will go to Yucheng Pass to serve as the vanguard."
"Resign."
Eunuch Fu's voice lingered in the hall for a long time after the emperor left.
Lu Jinchuan weakly got up from the ground. Today... he had completely lost face.
Zhang Yongping looked at him from a distance, his wrinkled face unable to tell whether he was happy or angry. He just bowed to him and strode away amid the meaningful gazes of the crowd.
Song Junyan looked at the chaos in the hall, thought of the news he had received the night before and the emperor's anger just now, he straightened his slightly wrinkled clothes, left the Fengtian Hall and walked towards the Wenhua Hall.
"What are you doing here!"
The emperor rolled his eyes subconsciously when he saw him. Among his sons, this guy was the most rigid in his actions and didn't know how to read other people's expressions!
Song Junyan seemed to have not noticed his lingering anger, and bowed and said, "Father, General Qi is a skilled warrior, and he recently defeated two major tribes on the grassland. It shouldn't have happened so suddenly."
The emperor continued to roll his eyes at him. Why did he have to say this?
He had naturally already imagined what the reason might be.
"So what do you want to say?"
"I am willing to take my fiancée to the border to find out the reason."
"That's all?"
The emperor was suspicious, always feeling that he had something else to say.
Song Junyan shook his head: "It's just that. Father wants to choose someone to lead the army to rescue. I don't understand and can't recommend a suitable person. Not causing trouble is the only thing I can do."
emperor:"……"
Very good, this son now knows how to make him mad to death.
But the less he mentioned the empress, the more rebellious the emperor became and the more he wanted to mention her.
"Do you also think that I should let the Queen lead the troops? In an emergency, I should have acted on my discretion. I shouldn't have rejected the advice of those guys like that?"
Song Junyan straightened up and bowed again, "Father's decision must have deep meaning, and I dare not make rash comments."
"I allow you to make irresponsible comments!"
Who does the emperor’s anger and this guy’s bad temper resemble?
He recalled for a long time, but he had no impression of the blurry figure from that year. He only remembered that she was a respectful and gentle girl.
He didn't like her unique personality, so he only stayed there for two nights and never went to her palace again.
Song Junyan still maintained the curve of his waist, and seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying: "Swords and arrows have no eyes on the battlefield, and your son is reluctant to leave your mother to take risks."
Reluctant.
The emperor chewed on this word, feeling inexplicably jealous.
Would this blockhead also understand what reluctance is?
He has always cared only about that insignificant face!
"Okay, I understand, please leave."
"Father, what is your suggestion?"
"You can set out after you have selected your generals. There is no need to rush now."
Song Junyan left Wenhua Hall and didn't turn around to look back until he was far away.
His words were insignificant and carried almost no weight in the emperor's heart. This was all he could do to help the empress.
News from the previous dynasty spread to various palaces like wings. Lu Xinran was extremely disappointed when he heard the emperor directly refute the news that the empress should lead the army to war in the court.
Although she had a selfish desire to help the queen, the current situation was urgent and there were very few generals suitable to lead the troops.
Moreover, Yucheng Pass is different from other places. The Zhang family has been stationed here for hundreds of years and has the best understanding of the terrain, military strength, and tribes outside the pass.
If a general was transferred from other places, it is very likely that he would be defeated again in the offensive as soon as he arrived in the northwest, before he had time to understand the situation.
If she could see through all this, how could the emperor not see through it?
But he still chose to be angry and refuse because of his selfishness.
"Miss, the guards of His Royal Highness the King of Wei request to see you."
Cuizhu opened the curtain and walked in. She felt strange but couldn't help laughing.
His Highness is so kind to these girls. He always thinks of them no matter what happens.
Lu Xinran felt strange. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Lu Yuanheng's servant and Ding San standing at the door.
"Second Miss, when the eldest son just returned home and saw him asking for an audience, he took the initiative to bring the prince's guards in for you."
Lu Xinran rolled his eyes. Lu Yuanheng really knew how to take advantage of any opportunity.
I'm afraid it's not that he just came back, but that someone went there specifically to deliver a message to him.
She waved away Lu Yuanheng's servants, asked the people around to step back a few steps, and then asked in a low voice: "What's the matter?"
"Second Miss, the master wants to see you for something."