【I’m afraid it’s not what I want, but what you want! 】
The emperor knew that he was in a difficult position, but he could not agree to let the Prince of Huainan attack Meng Su now. In the past, the emperor often said that the Prince of Huainan was a rare general with his military prowess.
If he loses the fight, he cannot be killed to atone for his crime.
If he wins, who can guarantee that he won't just go all out and rebel?
If the 100,000-strong army turns around and heads straight for Shengjing, will he still be the emperor?
Minister Guo was too simple-minded to think of this. Prime Minister Qin understood his concerns, but he couldn't say them directly. Otherwise, wouldn't it make him appear narrow-minded and unable to trust even a brother guarding the border?
After waiting for a long while, the emperor said, "At present, everything is just one-sided words from the Prince of Huainan. The exact situation of Meng Su and whether he will send troops is still uncertain."
Minister Guo's heart tightened, so, what does the emperor mean?
"We'll discuss this matter later."
Those six simple words shattered all of Minister Guo's hopes. "Let's discuss this later" meant there was no room for negotiation.
They can be delayed, but opportunities will not be delayed.
"Why is there no movement in the palace?" Lu Jing has been running around these days, waiting for the emperor to notice him and then let him take on the task and restore the family's glory.
But after waiting for a long time, the imperial edict in the dream never came.
He walked back and forth in Shen Ruoyan's room several times, and Shen Ruoyan was dizzy.
"My Lord, you should sit down and rest." Shen Ruoyan rubbed her forehead. She had been thinking about too many things during this period, and even her head started to hurt.
Speaking of which, ever since she was reborn in Shen Ruoyan's body, she thought she was still the same person, but she recently discovered that this was not the case.
She has a straightforward and decisive character, especially after becoming the Queen Mother. As the one in power, she holds the power of life and death over countless people, and her majesty cannot be challenged!
But after she woke up, there was always a gentle power surrounding her.
This situation was particularly serious when Lu Yan was by her side.
She had previously thought it was the emotions left over from the original owner that were causing the problem, so she asked Doctor Xu to find a way to restore Lu Yan's health. She also found him a teacher to teach him the principles of life. Even though she had been hurt once, she still treated him as her own son.
I thought that in this way, the real Shen Ruoyan would be able to leave peacefully, and I would be able to return to my original appearance.
But unconsciously, the three words "Chen Ruoyan" seemed to have been integrated into her bones and blood, and could not be removed at all!
She felt disgusted just by looking at a fool like Lu Jing for even a second. She wanted to drag him out and chop him up immediately! But every time she really had this thought, another thought would take over her, making her become "gentle"...
Sometimes, Lu Hua couldn't tell whether he was the decisive and murderous queen mother or the gentle and gentle Shen Ruoyan.
She would even wake up in the middle of the night in her dreams - was she really reborn?
Wasn't all this really just a dream she had?
Otherwise, why does she always feel like she is being torn apart from herself?
However, after experiencing the fear of death, Shen Ruoyan really couldn't give up the beauty of life.
She just wants to live!
No matter whether it is Shen Ruoyan or Lu Hua, as long as she is the one who is alive, then that person is her!
Shen Ruoyan sighed, and just like many times before, she showed a gentle look, always looking at Lu Jing with tolerance. But the words she said were very different from the real Shen Ruoyan.
"My Lord, go find the Minister of War. If you want to go to the battlefield, he is the only way!"
Even Lu Jing didn't have the confidence to say it in such a firm tone, but Shen Ruoyan didn't hesitate at all.
She knew Minister Guo, a man of integrity and integrity, a rare military commander who had both brains and the ability to play the pig and eat the tiger.
He must have been aware of Meng Su's crisis. He must be trying to find a way to request the emperor to send troops and seize the initiative!
But Minister Guo alone was unable to persuade the emperor. Moreover, with the cunning and treacherous Prime Minister Qin around, his chances of success were slim.
According to the emperor's character, he would never take the risk of being betrayed by the King of Huainan and take the initiative to send troops.
The only possibility is to wait for Meng Su to start the war!
“Go find Minister Guo and express your feelings. That way, when the war starts, he will be able to think of you first.” Shen Ruoyan analyzed calmly.
In fact, with Lu Jing's strength, even if he stood in front of Minister Guo, Minister Guo would not want to use him.
However, Lu Jing has one advantage - he is just in name only!
Coming from a family of military generals, an old marquis who had made great contributions, not being extremely stupid, and having a heart that wanted to achieve great things... With all these points added together, Lu Jing was the most suitable candidate.
If the emperor wants to choose someone, he is the most suitable one.
Minister Guo's goal was to maintain stability in Nanwu. As long as the emperor agreed to the battle, it didn't matter to him who was sent.
But if this candidate is related to the emperor's decision, then he will consider it carefully.
Prime Minister Qin and he don't get along, and the position of military inspector doesn't require him to go to the battlefield in person, so Prime Minister Qin will definitely recommend his own people.
Perhaps, he is a civil official who knows nothing about fighting a war. When the time comes, he will give blind orders. Most of the King of Huainan's energy will probably be wasted on dealing with these fools.
So he had to choose someone who was easier to deal with, or at least someone who would not be a burden to the King of Huainan.
Only in this way can the King of Huainan be guaranteed the upper hand on the battlefield.
As for his achievements... Prince Huainan was already the top prince, with no title left to him, so he wouldn't care about them at all. Furthermore, the greater his achievements, the more fearful the emperor would be.
He understood this better than Minister Guo.
Lu Jing was skeptical. "Minister Guo? The Minister of War? He always looks down on me. How can it work?"
【If you can do it, go ahead. If you can’t, get out! 】
After Shen Ruoyan cursed in his heart, he finally managed to hold back a laugh: "How do you know it won't work if you don't try it, Lord?"
Lu Jing must be willing to do this. Although Shen Ruoyan needs him to earn the credit, he doesn't want Lu Jing to really ruin things.
"Besides, the King of Huainan is good at fighting. Even if the battle breaks out, he will be the one to lead the battle. The Marquis only needs to stay in the rear and serve as a military supervisor." Shen Ruoyan's words were like a deadly poison, but the poison smelled so delicious that people couldn't help but want to fall for it.
Lu Jing could only hear her whispering in his ear, "If we lose, it will be the fault of the Prince of Huainan. But if we win, it will be your credit, Lord Marquis. Why not do it?"
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