Volume 1 Chapter 150 The Ninth Prince Should Become the Emperor of the Great Zhou
Not only did the three priests not understand, the civil officials also looked incredulous and refused to accept it.
The Minister of War stepped forward, bowed to General Cao Changqiu, and said in a serious tone:
“As the Minister of War, I am also well-versed in military tactics!
But I don’t think we should release the captured Xiongnu Khan!
Please explain clearly, General!
Don't fool the people here! ”
They actually don’t care what the general says; the key is how the people listen!
If everyone believed what General Cao Changqiu said, and the people all chose the Ninth Prince as the emperor, then Bai Qi would really be able to cover the sky with one hand!
The other princes on the platform were also angry at General Deng Cao Changqiu, thinking, how could you stand on Bai Qi's side?
Only the Ninth Prince was so excited that he was about to shout out. He was now very sure that his sister Princess Anyang was having an affair with Bai Qi.
Otherwise, how could my sister possibly understand Bai Qi’s actions?
Bai Qi on the side also stared at the general Cao Changqiu with interest. He thought that Cao Changqiu would interfere because he had divided his military power.
It seems that he still underestimated the character of this great general!
Maybe in the future, the Great Zhou Dynasty can be entrusted to him!
At least when he was fighting, there was someone supporting him from behind.
Bai Qi thought secretly in his heart that Yang Wudi and Yue Shenqiang were the type who were good at charging into battle, but they were not familiar with the struggles in the court.
This great general Cao Changqiu was not only good at deploying troops, but he could also fight to the death with the civil officials.
The most important thing is to stick to your bottom line, this is the most valuable thing!
Strength, ability, and character!
When General Cao Changqiu heard so many people questioning him, a sneer appeared on his lips. He really wanted to curse, saying, "They are all a bunch of uneducated people!"
You guys still want to interfere in the war at the front!
A typical case of an amateur commanding an expert.
So he said loudly:
“The reason why we have to release the Xiongnu Khan is to plunge the northern grasslands into endless internal strife!
Why put both Khans back?
That’s because, only if the grassland is divided into three parts, their fighting will never stop!
A three-way fight is the most stable situation!
And we in Dazhong can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, manipulating the grassland situation at will.
Do you understand? ”
So that's how it is!
The generals on the side took a deep breath and then a look of shame appeared on their faces.
As generals, they actually made such a big mistake in strategy and tactics and questioned Bai Qi's decision!
It is obvious that they did not understand the art of war!
The people were also talking about it. Although they didn't quite understand, when they saw the expressions of the generals, they felt that what the general said made a lot of sense!
The soldiers had often fought in wars, so after hearing what the general said, they immediately understood the plans of Bai Qi and others!
They would be most happy to see endless internal fighting in the grassland, which would consume their own manpower!
"Are you still saying that Marshal Yang and Marshal Yue are corrupt and partial?"
The soldiers sneered continuously and looked at the civil officials as if they were fools!
"Where is the Minister of War? Go home and farm!"
The Minister of War's face turned black due to the ridicule of these people. He did not expect that Bai Qi and others let the Xiongnu Khan go in order to manipulate the situation of the Xiongnu.
As the Minister of War, he was also well-versed in military tactics and strategies. He had never thought about it in this regard before, but now that someone had pointed it out to him, he felt as if things had suddenly become clear.
I couldn't help but curse in my heart, these people who led troops to fight are all very calculating!
But seeing the unwilling looks of the other civil officials, and seeing the prince he supported constantly winking at him, the Minister of War gritted his teeth and continued to speak:
"General, don't you think that letting the two Hun Khans go is a bit redundant? We can just send a large army to destroy the Huns!"
At this moment, even the Third Priest felt that what he said made sense, and snorted, "It is said that the generals of our Great Zhou are brave and unparalleled, so why do they only want the Xiongnu to fight each other, but never think of destroying the Xiongnu?"
Destroy?
Bai Qi sneered.
“This is really just paper talk!
Do you really think the Huns are so easy to destroy?
Now go and find where the Huns are. If you can find where the main force of the Huns is and lead your troops to surround them.
Forget about becoming the Son of Heaven of Zhou. Even if you want to be the Emperor of Zhou, no one can stop you! ”
After Bai Qi finished speaking, these people were completely silent.
What a joke! It’s already very difficult to find the Huns on the grassland!
After the last war with the Huns, these Huns would definitely migrate to other places, and even the Dragon Court on the grassland would be replaced.
Finding this group of people in the vast grassland is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
What's more, you have to lead troops to surround them!
The difficulty will increase exponentially. If you can't beat the opponent, you can just run away. Only a fool will let you be surrounded and killed.
At this moment, the general also sighed, looked at these civil officials with disappointment and said:
"So what if we destroy the Huns?
That's a vast grassland. Unlike Beiliang and Xichu, we in the Great Zhou can build cities and reclaim wasteland on it!
Even if we occupy all of this grassland, we will not be able to control it completely. In three to five years, the next nomadic civilization will be born.
Maybe he is not a Hun, he might be a Xianbei!
As long as we cannot completely control the grassland, this nomadic force will always exist on the grassland. Instead of destroying the Huns, let the grassland completely out of the control of the Great Zhou!
It is better to control the three Hun Khans and let them attack each other, but they cannot destroy each other. Our Great Zhou Dynasty can just wait and see what happens!
Manipulate them at will and make them pay tribute to us forever!
Therefore, Bai Qi and I hold the same view. The foreign policy proposed by the Ninth Prince is most in line with the current interests of the Great Zhou!
It is also the best strategy to defend against the enemy!
Does anyone else have any questions? ”
General Cao Changqiu glanced around with an indifferent look.
The scene suddenly became quiet!
Especially the civil officials, who were left speechless by what he said.
The third priest looked even more dejected. It turned out that there were so many tricks to leading troops in battle. He was secretly glad that he had chosen to let Bai Qi go to the battle.
If Bai Qi had not led his troops to attack the Huns, the Great Zhou might have really been destroyed!
Although he is far ahead of Bai Qi in cultivation, when it comes to leading troops in battle, he is not even worthy of carrying Bai Qi's shoes!
At this moment, the three priests completely gave up resistance. No matter who became the emperor of the Great Zhou, as long as he could be won over to his side, it would be enough!
In particular, the smarter people are, the better they know how to weigh the pros and cons!
The Ninth Prince might not be a bad choice!
Because smart enough.
Know how to go with the flow!
At this moment, the people were completely excited. They shouted: "We choose the Ninth Prince, we choose His Highness the Ninth Prince!"
The soldiers also shouted in unison, expressing their willingness to choose the Ninth Prince as the future Emperor of the Great Zhou!
On the high platform, the other princes looked dejected, only the Ninth Prince was in high spirits and wanted to jump up to celebrate on the spot.
But in order to maintain his kingly demeanor, he just clenched his fists tightly, pursed his lips, and tried not to let himself laugh out loud.
Bai Qi stretched out his hand to ask everyone to be quiet, and then said loudly:
"Now, all the people and soldiers have elected the Ninth Prince as the future Emperor of the Great Zhou. Who wants to object?"
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