"Master, are we just going to let this matter drop like this?"
Kneeling before the masked man was a man dressed in black Hu clothing.
He was respectful, but his face showed his resentment.
Of course I'm not willing to accept this.
After finally witnessing a natural disaster, according to past patterns, it's possible to turn a natural disaster into a "man-made disaster."
There's no need to make excuses; the actions of Helian Jue and Xie Shi over the past year and a half have been far too forceful, leaving them with plenty of ammunition for gossip.
These can all be used as "crimes" to attribute natural disasters to the emperor's tyranny and the empress's tyranny.
This angered the heavens, who then sent down divine punishment.
As a result, the story of "the late emperor appearing in a dream" spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
Public opinion was immediately reversed.
The common people only felt that the emperor was filial, and even though the story of him appearing in their dreams was absurd, they treated his dream talk as a serious matter in order to fulfill their filial duty.
Good people are rewarded, and filial sons should be protected by God.
With thorough preparations made in advance, even if a major earthquake were to occur in the southwest, it would not cause too many casualties.
And the Empress, she truly is a virtuous and capable wife.
While her husband was out there building his empire, she dutifully took care of the home front.
She carried out all the tasks the sage had instructed her to do diligently.
Ordinary people don't understand what it means for a female ruler to govern, nor do they think it's like a hen crowing at dawn.
They put themselves in their wives' shoes and suddenly realized that the division of labor between the emperor and empress was quite good.
Actually, this is another form of "men work outside the home, women work inside the home".
While the emperor was expanding the territory on the front lines, the empress was guarding the homeland and managing state affairs.
This division of labor between husband and wife has proven to be extremely effective.
Even in the event of a major disaster like an earthquake, the imperial court and the entire country remain as stable as ever!
How wonderful!
Masked man: ...Good my ass!
If the imperial court prospers, their opportunities will decrease.
"This Xie family member is indeed blessed with a naturally phoenix-like destiny!"
Although the masked man was furious that Xie Yuan had ruined his plans, from another perspective, this was also proof of Xie's competence.
The reason I "failed" was because I stood on the opposite side of the Xie family.
If the Xie family stands on my side, her good fortune should also benefit me!
But how can I get the Xie family on my side?!
The masked man rested his chin on his hand, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
"By the way, has there been any news from the Northwest?"
The masked man pondered for a while, then regained his composure and began asking about other serious matters.
"We have just received news that after the destruction of the Left Wise King's tribe, the Right Wise King has also been defeated by the Great Zhou cavalry!"
"Furthermore, the Northwest Army has changed commanders—"
The man in Hu clothing reported the truth.
"What? The Northwest Army has changed commanders? Who will take over? That old bastard Dugu Xiong actually willingly handed over military power?"
The masked man was somewhat surprised.
Clearly, the change of commander in the Northwest Army was completely unexpected.
"Helian Chen! He has become the new General of the Northwest Army."
The man in Hu clothing said respectfully.
"Helian Chen? The illegitimate son of the Prince of Guangling? Helian Jue's study companion?"
The masked man seemed to know Helian Chen fairly well, and rattled off many of his identities in one go.
The man in the Hu clothing didn't speak, but his silence was also a form of response.
"What about Dugu Xiong? Is he truly resigned to this? Does he harbor no resentment whatsoever?"
As an ambitious man, what the masked man most wanted to see was "chaos" in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
If the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty were in harmony, the emperor and his ministers were on good terms, and the court was in a peaceful atmosphere, how could he create conflicts, instigate a rebellion, and then "fish in troubled waters"?
"Dugu Xiong is a coward. He was a veteran general who commanded the Northwest Army for decades and had 100,000 men under his command. How could he so easily submit to Helian Jue?"
"His military power has been taken away, so what kind of Pillar General is he now?"
"What's the difference between a general without real power and a toothless tiger?"
The masked man grew angrier the more he thought about it.
There was a sense of disappointment and frustration with a general like Dugu Xiong who was so capable of leading troops.
Fortunately, Dugu Xiong was unaware of the masked man's grumbling; otherwise, he would have spat in the masked man's face: "You think you're so great? You think you're so high and mighty! Fine, then why don't you just raise the flag and rebel?"
You hide in the shadows like a rat, only capable of plotting and scheming, is it because you like it?
cut!
Making concessions is not called being cowardly; rather, it shows that a wise person knows when to yield!
Dugu Xiong would never tell the masked man that he would back down only because Helian Chen was his son-in-law.
If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't give in so easily.
However, the masked man is destined to never know these things.
He suddenly realized that Helian Jue seemed to be a person with good fortune.
Whether it was conquering the west, consolidating military power, or managing his own rear, he always had a "benefactor" to help him.
Unlike the masked man, he has to rely on himself for everything!
"It seems I still need to find a way to obtain the chosen one."
Gazing in the direction of the palace, the masked man clenched his fist tightly!
...
"Azhi, are you really not coming back to the capital with us?"
Dugu Xiong handed over the Northwest Army to Helian Chen completely, and prepared to return to the capital with only his three thousand troops (private soldiers).
Dugu Dalang would accompany his father on his journey.
Dugu Erlang, on the other hand, remained in the Northwest.
The Dugu family was indeed willing to hand over the Northwest Army, but that did not mean they were willing to completely relinquish their military power.
Even if you can't command a large army, you should still have your own sons and nephews in the army.
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