Volume 1 Chapter 148 Bai Qi's Choice
All the civil officials looked at each other, then looked at the princes they supported, and found that they were winking at each other frantically.
Moreover, the people around had already been bewitched by the Ninth Prince's words, and their hearts were in turmoil.
If no action is taken now, it will be a foregone conclusion that the Ninth Prince will become the Emperor of the Great Zhou!
So the civil officials stood up one after another and shouted to the enthusiastic people: "Just now, His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince only talked about the strategy for the stability of the country!
But it did not say how to resist foreign enemies.
It’s better not to make a decision first! ”
After the civil officials shouted, the people immediately calmed down.
Especially the soldiers in the rear.
Reform is certainly important, but how to resist foreign enemies is more important!
Although the previous emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was incompetent and tyrannical, the Zhou Dynasty was basically doing things according to the rules and regulations, and all the rules and regulations were based on what had been agreed upon before.
He had neither the courage to make changes nor the will to cause widespread destruction.
Because the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty could avoid attending court if he wanted to, and he didn't have the ability to cause trouble.
But the main reason why the Emperor of Zhou was despised by people all over the world was because the way he dealt with foreign enemies made everyone feel disgusted!
Marshal Yue, the master of the divine spear, was about to destroy Northern Liang, but the Emperor of Great Zhou unexpectedly framed him on the battlefield.
Marshal Yang Wudi fought hard against the Huns in the northwest, but was captured and imprisoned by the Emperor of Zhou!
It can be said that every incident, one after another, made the soldiers and civilians feel disheartened.
Now that they finally have the right to elect an emperor, of course they have to listen carefully to see whether this emperor is a genius or a big fool!
"Your Highness, please tell me how to resist the foreign enemies!"
Many soldiers began to shout.
If the current Ninth Prince is still the same as the previous Emperor of the Great Zhou, such an emperor would be better off not having him!
When the people saw the soldiers shouting like this, they did not rush to make a choice.
The generals also looked at the Ninth Prince with fiery eyes.
They certainly hoped that the new emperor of the Great Zhou could be regarded as a sage monarch in both civil and military affairs, so that the Great Zhou Dynasty could achieve national prosperity and strong people.
"Damn it!" Princess Anyang cursed in her heart, knowing that there were few good civil officials!
The Ninth Prince was so anxious that he broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but look at Bai Qi. Bai Qi didn't care. What he wanted to choose now was the Emperor of the Great Zhou. He would not choose based on closeness or distance, but only on talent!
If the Ninth Prince has no ability, what is the point of coming here?
He doesn't need a puppet!
I don’t want the future emperor of the Great Zhou to be another puppet!
So, Bai Qi gave the Ninth Prince a look that told him to do whatever he wanted. Bai Qi also wanted to see what the Ninth Prince was like.
When the Ninth Prince saw that Bai Qi did not help him, a gloomy look flashed across his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
Then he looked at the Third Priest, only to find that he was even more cold and arrogant.
In the end, he could only look to Princess Anyang for help. Princess Anyang kept coughing, giving the Ninth Prince a hint.
Let him quickly recall the conversation between them.
The Ninth Prince kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, recalling everything Princess Anyang had said to him. Finally, his eyes lit up and he gritted his teeth and said:
"The Great Zhou should suppress the four barbarians!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the civil officials sneered and someone said impatiently: "Your Highness, it's the same as if you didn't say anything!
Who doesn’t want to unify the world, who doesn’t want to suppress the barbarians?
But does Da Zhou have the strength to do it now? ”
Just one sentence left the Ninth Prince speechless.
At this time, General Cao Changqiu also felt that the Ninth Prince had no plans of his own, and did not want to hear some empty slogans, so he used practical questions to test him and asked:
"Your Highness, let's not get into those nonsense things. I just want to ask you one question. After Bai Qi defeated the Xiongnu, he captured two Xiongnu Khans.
If we follow what His Highness the Ninth Prince said, what should be the policy of our Great Zhou towards the Huns, war or peace?
How should these two Xiongnu Khans be dealt with? ”
When the general asked this question, the eyes of the civil officials lit up, for he had hit the key point!
You can't just shout some slogans to get away with it this time!
The soldiers also stretched their necks, waiting for the Ninth Prince's answer.
The Ninth Prince glanced at Princess Anyang and saw his sister gave him an encouraging look. He could only bite the bullet and said:
“I think that the two Xiongnu captured by Grand Marshal Bai Qi should all be released back to the grassland!
After releasing them back to the grassland, they must be provided with food, fodder and troops so that they can make a comeback! ”
What! ?
As soon as the Ninth Prince finished speaking, the whole audience was in an uproar.
The princes around him looked at the Ninth Prince with idiotic eyes.
I wondered if this guy had just been kicked in the head by a horse?
You actually want to release the Xiongnu Khan, whom Bai Qi captured from the grassland with great effort?
Not only should they be released, but they should also be provided with food, fodder, and troops!
Originally they thought that the Ninth Prince would be their biggest enemy, but now they feel that the Ninth Prince is the biggest joke among them!
Some of the princes even laughed out loud and were about to celebrate on the spot.
The people below were angry. They originally liked the Ninth Prince, but now they felt disgusted with him:
"Turns out he's just another weakling!"
"This Ninth Prince looks so heroic, but how come his words are so weak!"
"It's over! What's the difference between this and the Emperor of the Great Zhou?"
"The Emperor of the Great Zhou fought a war with the Xiongnu, but the Ninth Prince is even more cowardly than his father!"
More and more people are glad that they did not choose the Ninth Prince. This is because you can only judge a person by his appearance but not his heart!
Don't just take his one-sided story.
Many things must be asked clearly.
The soldiers in the rear looked even more ashamed!
The look of contempt was not concealed at all.
Many generals also shook their heads and couldn't help but praise the general. If General Cao Changqiu hadn't asked more questions, they would have thought that the Ninth Prince was quite good!
Is this the result?
When the Ninth Prince saw the reaction below, his face changed drastically!
The fist under the sleeve was clenched so tightly that the nails were about to dig into the flesh.
This was not his idea, this was the advice Princess Anyang gave him!
He had thought this statement was ridiculous before, but in order to compete for the throne and to be different from others, he boldly said it out loud.
But the result was that everyone ridiculed him!
Is he really going to lose?
The civil officials were all very happy. What they least wanted was for the Ninth Prince to become the Emperor of Zhou. After all, the Ninth Prince was Princess Anyang's younger brother.
Now in the capital, everyone knows the relationship between Princess Anyang and Bai Qi. If the ninth prince ascends to the throne, Bai Qi will be the biggest winner!
Now that they see the Ninth Prince making a mistake himself, of course they will add insult to injury!
These civil officials immediately stood up and said in a loud voice: "Dear fellow countrymen, all the soldiers present, you have heard what His Highness the Ninth Prince said!
I and others would like to ask: General Bai Qi, is the strategy for defending against the enemy that the Ninth Prince mentioned nonsense? ”
The Ninth Prince closed his eyes in pain at this moment, not wanting to hear anything more from Bai Qi.
He secretly hated himself. Why did he trust Princess Anyang so much?
Even though my own sister is very capable, it is impossible for her to be good at everything!
Everyone's eyes were on Bai Qi, and the civil officials looked confident of victory, but Bai Qi laughed:
"I'm surprised that the Ninth Prince could say such a thing!
Anyone who says this idea is nonsense is a fool!
Why didn't I kill the two remaining Hun Khans, but take them captives instead?
I just want to let them go back one day! ”
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