Chapter 786 He deserves to die!
Even though Hu Yanmin knew Ji Rongqing's selfish motives, he couldn't refuse directly no matter how angry he was.
Everyone in the hall agreed with Ji Rongqing's method, and Ji Rongqing even aroused their ambitions.
If he directly said that he was unwilling, then everyone in the hall would probably think that he really had selfish motives as those people said, and even think that he wanted to take the position of commander-in-chief for himself and leave it to the Zong Yan tribe.
The various tribes in Beiling were not harmonious to begin with, and the Zongyu and Wanhu tribes had always been eyeing them covetously.
Once he loses the support of the people and the royal court loses its credibility, how can the people of other tribes still believe in him as the Khan and even let the people of their tribes cooperate with the royal court in war?
By then, Beiling might really be torn apart and in chaos.
But if you agree...
Huyan Min's eyes were filled with dark clouds. He would rather let people from other small tribes get this position than let people from Zong Yu's tribe take the lead!
Hu Yanmin was gloomy and silent, and the people in the palace were in an uproar.
The atmosphere between the emperor and his ministers was extremely tense, and no one was willing to take a step back.
Seeing that the two sides were on the verge of a fight, Huyan Min was forced to retreat. Song Jinxiu, who had been watching them argue quietly, suddenly spoke.
"I think it's not the Khan who has selfish motives, but others."
Everyone looked over.
Ji Rongqing also narrowed his eyes slightly.
Song Jinxiu said calmly, "Prince Consort Ji's method may seem good, but it's actually unfair."
"No one else has considered the method of voting for candidates, but you have already prepared for it. Who knows if you and the princess have already discussed with people from friendly tribes before others know about it, and have them secretly nominate someone from the Zong Yu tribe?"
"Furthermore, when it comes to understanding the skilled leaders of various tribes, who can compare to the Khan?"
"As the ruler of Beiling, if the Khan doesn't even have the right to select the generals for the battle, and instead lets the other tribes make the decisions, how many of the other tribes will still respect the royal court? Will this be the way to make decisions on other important matters in the future?"
"Where is the Khan's majesty?"
Hu Yanmin felt relieved after hearing this.
The people from the Zongyan tribe also spoke up immediately.
"Master Song is right. The Khan is the master of Beiling. Where do you put the Khan by doing this?"
"The tribes submitted to the royal court several years ago and accepted the Khan as their ruler. Prince Consort Ji suddenly proposed this idea. Is it because he is dissatisfied with the Khan, or does the Princess's Mansion have other ideas?"
"Right, who knows if your Zong Yu tribe has been prepared in advance? Wouldn't the people from other tribes be at a disadvantage?"
Ji Rongqing looked at the elders in the hall who had originally supported him and saw that their eyes began to hesitate again. They also looked at him with suspicion. The situation he had worked so hard to create was ruined by Song Jinxiu's words.
His eyes grew colder as he looked at Song Jinxiu and said, "Then what do you think we should do, Lord Song?"
Song Jinxiu said: "Of course it has to be truly fair."
"Those who proposed the chopstick-throwing method are not allowed to participate in the recommendation. The Princess's Mansion and the Zong Yu tribe must also give up their bid for the commander-in-chief. The other tribes will choose a suitable person to lead the troops. The generals of the Zong Yu tribe will directly fight as deputy generals..."
"You fart!"
Before Song Jinxiu could finish his words, an elder from the Zong Yu tribe flew into a rage.
"My Zong Yu tribe is also one of the three major tribes. Why should I give up the power of the chief commander?"
Wu Ya also said coldly: "Who do you think you are? How dare you put forward such conditions and humiliate my Zong Yu tribe?!"
Song Jinxiu laughed. "How can this be considered humiliating? Just as you just used the future of Beiling and the situation of the various tribes to question the Khan's selfish motives, why can't others doubt your purpose in proposing the chopstick-throwing tactic?"
"If you want fairness, then no one should be partial, not even the slightest suspicion. Otherwise, what qualifications do the princess and the elders have to question the Khan?"
"Or does the fairness that Prince Consort Ji Rong mentioned depend on the individual?"
"you!!"
Wuya was furious.
The people from Zong Yu's tribe also had ashen faces.
Song Jinxiu ignored them and just looked up at Hu Yanmin.
"King Khan, I am a foreigner. Even if it's just to avoid suspicion, I will definitely not get involved in the war between Beiling and Wei Dynasty. Although Prince Consort Ji married the princess, shouldn't he also have some evasion?"
"When two countries are at war, even the slightest negligence can affect the overall situation. Since the princess and her husband always prioritize Beiling and consider the interests of the tribes more important than the dignity of the royal court, shouldn't they also set an example now?"
Wu Ya was furious when she heard this: "The Prince Consort is loyal to Beiling."
"Who knows?"
Song Jinxiu gently stroked the whip marks on his arm and raised his eyebrows with a hint of sarcasm.
"At first, the Imperial Preceptor was loyal to Beiling, but he continued to act foolishly. I was worried that he might stray down a wrong path and find it difficult to turn back. I was even more afraid that the war would be lost due to someone's scheme, so I couldn't help but tell the Prince Consort and the Princess about the Southern Qi incident."
"I did this simply to have you two report this to the Khan with me so he can make early preparations and change the military plan in time, but you seem to have other ideas."
Song Jinxiu sneered and was not polite to the two of them.
"You are being aggressive, stirring up the anger of the elders and forcing His Majesty to severely punish the Imperial Preceptor. Ultimately, you are just fighting for the power of the Commander-in-Chief. Why bother talking about righteousness?"
"Unless Prince Consort Ji and the princess don't get involved in the military operation and avoid suspicion like the Imperial Master, no matter what the outcome of today's chopsticks is, it will be hard to convince people. If someone from Zong Yu's tribe really becomes the commander-in-chief..."
He looked at the people in the hall and said in a deep voice, "Elders, are you truly convinced and have no doubts about the outcome?"
Everyone's eyes flickered.
Of course, there is no doubt about it.
Moreover, although this Wei man surnamed Song was disgusting, his words reminded them that Zong Yu's tribe was not inferior to Zong Yan's tribe at all. If they really put their chopsticks to the test and choose, even if Ji Rongqing had not colluded with others in advance, Zong Yu's tribe would have one of the greatest chances of winning.
If they could exclude the Princess's Mansion and the Zong Yu tribe, their tribe would have a greater chance of gaining the power of commander-in-chief.
With just a few words, Song Jinxiu completely dispersed the hearts of the people whom Ji Rongqing had previously won over with benefits.
The situation in the hall changed instantly.
Those elders changed from banding together to target Hu Yanmin to banding together to target the Princess's Mansion and Zong Yu's tribe.
The situation that Ji Rongqing had painstakingly created was gone in an instant, and the decision on the selection of the chief commander remained unresolved. Hu Yanmin took advantage of the quarrel between the people in the hall and Zong Yu's tribe and directly ordered that the matter be postponed to the court meeting the next day for a decision.
When the court meeting ended and everyone came out of the hall, Ji Rongqing's eyes were cold.
Wu Ya couldn't help but grab the whip and point it at Song Jinxiu: "You despicable villain!"
When Song Jinxiu had invited them to cooperate, he had clearly promised to help Sang Qina seize the power of head coach, but now he has gone back on his word and ruined her plans.
He deserves to die!
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