"Sigh, another million taels are going to be spent, leaving only one million taels..."
Qin Chuan wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Xiao Li, you stole from me, I'll make you pay a hundredfold..."
...
The capital city, the residence of the Right Chancellor.
Right Chancellor Li Zongmin and several trusted civil officials sat in the back hall, discussing recent events in the court.
"Prime Minister, His Majesty wants the Imperial Advisor to lead troops to rescue Loulan. Have you heard?"
Li Zongmin sat in the central pearwood armchair at the head of the table. When he heard his confidant say this, he couldn't help but snort coldly.
"I know about this. His Majesty didn't even consult with us before making this decision. Qin only wiped out a few Japanese pirates, yet he's given command of 30,000 troops... His Majesty's feelings for this boy are probably not as simple as they seem..."
"What does the Right Chancellor mean?"
"Hehe, Her Majesty is already twenty-one years old this year. If she doesn't get married soon, she will be violating the ancestral rules. Can't you see what she's planning?"
"Oh, I see..."
"But does that kid surnamed Qin really have that much ability? He thinks he can fight against the Southern Xiongnu with only 30,000 men?"
Li Zongmin stroked his round, chubby face, his eyes turning fierce. "Let's see which way this kid goes. We'll send a message to the Southern Xiongnu and have them wipe him out..."
"Huh? Right Chancellor, isn't this treason?"
"Colluding with the enemy? This kid wants to destroy us, and His Majesty trusts him completely. At this critical juncture, who is the enemy?" Li Zongmin chuckled coldly.
The confidants looked at each other and then nodded.
"Let's do it this way!"
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