"Take down Dugu Xiong?"
Helian Chen didn't react for a moment.
Wasn't Dugu Xiong always a saint?
Back then in Yuezhou, we relied entirely on the Northwest to help transport warhorses and weapons.
This time, although Dugu Zhi was a bit foolish, she still helped.
etc!
Dugu Zhi?
Although Helian Jue always complained that Helian Chen was stupid, in fact, Helian Chen was not stupid.
He was, after all, a member of the imperial family, and had been a study companion to Helian Jue since childhood.
He was also someone who studied under many great Confucian scholars, such as the Grand Tutor and the Junior Tutor.
Even though Helian Chen preferred leading troops into battle, he still possessed the necessary political acumen.
"Sage, do you suspect that Dugu Xiong—" has ambitions?
In fact, Helian Chen did not believe that Dugu Zhi, a woman, could have any extraordinary encounter with a "goddess in a dream".
If it was Dugu Xiong who secretly spied on the emperor's whereabouts and learned of the Thousand-Mile Eye, and if it was Dugu Xiong who secretly sent people to find out the location of the Turkic royal court... that seems quite reasonable.
But what about Dugu Zhi?
Why did she come to the sage to curry favor?
"Could it be that she, too, is love-struck, just as the Empress said?"
Suddenly, a term mentioned in Xie Yuan's letter to him popped into Helian Chen's mind, and for some reason, it made sense.
"Dugu Zhi admires the sage and wants to show off in front of him."
"It just so happens that she overheard these military secrets and then came to the Emperor alone to show off?"
"...But, is that possible? Is there really such a thing as an unfilial daughter in this world who would betray her own father for a stranger?" (Reading Chaos)
Fortunately, Xie Yuan was unaware of Helian Chen's true feelings, otherwise she would have definitely dragged Helian Chen to the princess's residence.
Let him see what a real love-obsessed person looks like.
parents?
You have only lost your lives, but you have lost all your love!
Of course, Dugu Zhi is definitely not love-struck; she's just plain stupid.
However, both Helian Jue and Helian Chen suspected Dugu Xiong based on her words and actions.
"Um!"
Helian Jue nodded slightly and said, "Regardless of his ambitions, Dugu Xiong has been entrenched in the Northwest for far too long!"
The imperial army, which was well-equipped and supported by the government, was about to become Dugu Xiong's private army!
This is something an emperor cannot tolerate.
"If Dugu Xiong is sensible and willing to relinquish his military power, I am not one to kill him outright. I can grant him an honorary title and bestow upon him the favor of 'granting the privilege of one son' so that his family can live a life of wealth and comfort in the capital."
"But what if they don't know what's good for them—"
There's no need to say anything more about what happened next.
Helian Chen wasn't stupid; he knew what to do!
"Yes! Your Majesty understands!"
Although Helian Chen wanted to follow the Sage to attack the Right Wise King's tribe and conquer the entire royal court, he also knew that Dugu Xiong in the western city was equally important.
With the emperor personally leading the expedition, the northwest front must be absolutely secured.
If problems arise in the rear, even a sage fighting on the front lines cannot rest easy.
Perhaps it could even lead to a mutiny or regicide.
Dugu Xiong had been entrenched in the Northwest for many years and had indeed controlled the Northwest Camp.
However, this does not mean that all 100,000 Northwest Army soldiers would obey Dugu Xiong's orders.
Not to mention the soldiers below, even among the mid- to high-ranking military officers, not all of them were Dugu Xiong's confidants.
Among them were people sent by the late emperor to share power.
Furthermore, rebellion is no simple matter; it often results in the execution of nine generations of one's family.
These generals' families and clansmen were not in the Northwest.
It was Dugu Xiong; his parents, brothers, and others were all in the capital.
Not to mention that Helian Chen still has 10,000 elite troops under his command, even if he went to the Northwest Camp alone, as long as he had the imperial edict, he could take over the entire camp in place of Dugu Xiong.
Of course, whether Helian Chen can completely take control depends on the specific circumstances.
However, on the surface, Dugu Xiong and all the mid- to high-ranking generals dared not disobey the imperial decree!
Therefore, even if military power is forcibly seized, Dugu Xiong will not completely break ties with the imperial court.
Of course, if you can use strategy, try to avoid brute force.
Helian Chen still had a sense of proportion regarding how to maintain the proper balance.
"Right! Find an excuse to take that ugly woman with us!"
Helian Jue didn't care what Dugu Zhi was called; he could call her either an ugly woman or an idiot.
When she was mentioned, it was with disdain and disgust.
To be honest, after Helian Jue ascended the throne, he really did restrain his temper and his mouth a lot.
As an emperor, one must not show one's emotions, and must be dignified and authoritative, so that those below cannot easily discern one's likes and dislikes!
However, when facing Dugu Zhi, Helian Jue really couldn't help himself.
This woman's eyes are disgusting; she always looks at me with an arrogant yet covetous expression.
Helian Jue knew he was good-looking, but he also hated it most when people drooled over him because of his appearance!
Every time he saw Dugu Zhi, even though he was wearing a golden mask, he always had the illusion that Dugu Zhi was spying on him.
nausea!
That's disgusting!
If this thing weren't still somewhat useful, Helian Jue would have killed her outright.
At the very least, we should gouge out her eyes!
Helian Chen is going to Xicheng, which was originally Dugu Zhi's home.
Helian Jue then wanted him to take Dugu Zhi away.
"Find an excuse?"
Helian Chen was stunned for a moment. What other reason could he give?
Dugu Zhi seemed to have identified the sage with her, and every day she would try to find excuses to visit him.
Huh?
etc!
It's not that there aren't any!
Helian Chen thought for a moment and said, "If the emperor is to personally lead the expedition, the northern city will be left with few troops."
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