Everyone's eyes were focused on Li Zhuo, and everyone wanted to see how Li Zhuo planned to deal with the situation at hand.
It was obvious that Lu Chen had come with bad intentions today. He was targeting the eldest prince and intended to kill him directly!
In fact, if you think about it carefully, everyone also thinks that it is too outrageous for Allen Chu to order an attack.
Even if Allen Chu has great power, can he be more powerful than the eldest prince?
The eldest prince represented the emperor to go to Bazhou City to command the overall situation. He is the top leader.
Now that something's wrong, you're passing the buck to your second-in-command? You're kidding me, what era do you think this is?
In an instant, the eldest prince's back was soaked with sweat. The reason why he insisted that they were defeated because of Chu Huairen was that he wanted to die without any evidence.
But who would have thought that Lu Chen not only saved Chu Huairen's family generals, but also saved several low-ranking officers.
With these people testifying, the matter is actually very clear, he is dead!
After such a big mistake, even if Li Zhuo didn't want to kill him, all the civil and military officials would want to kill him.
Even if the civil and military officials did not want to kill him, the people of the world would be eager to eat his flesh and drink his blood.
The only one who can save him now is Li Zhuo!
As long as Li Zhuo suppresses this matter, there is still room for recovery.
As for how to press it, there are many reasons.
For example, when facing a powerful enemy, now is not the time to discuss these things. It is better to think about how to defend against the enemy first, or move the capital as soon as possible.
At this moment, Li Zhuo probably already knew the truth of the matter.
He appointed the main generals of the border army, and every time he did so, he would host a banquet for them in the palace in order to exchange feelings and get a feel for their temper.
Li Zhuo didn't really believe that Allen Chu was ambitious. In his impression, Allen Chu was quite steady.
Now that Lu Chen brought people to protest his innocence, Li Zhuo knew that it must have been his son who did it.
But even though he knew it, could he really cut off the eldest prince's escape route in front of all the civil and military officials?
No matter what, he is his son!
Li Zhuo cleared his throat and said, "We'll discuss this later. The most important thing right now is the issue of moving south. Once everything is settled, it won't be too late to discuss this matter again."
All the civil and military officials nodded when they heard this, and everyone felt that His Majesty the Emperor was right.
It is indeed heartbreaking that Bazhou City lost 150,000 soldiers, but they are dead. Even if the eldest prince is killed now, the 150,000 soldiers will not be able to survive.
If the retreat is delayed because of this incident and the Liao and Jin soldiers catch up, it will be troublesome.
It is indeed a pity to lose 150,000 soldiers, but it would be even more of a pity if I died here.
Seeing that everyone had this attitude, the eldest prince breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had survived and it was impossible for him to be liquidated in a short time.
Then the smile reappeared on his face, and he even gave Lu Chen a provocative look, as if to say, so what if you have the evidence, I am the eldest prince, I am still living well.
However, the next second, the expression on the eldest prince's face changed because Lu Chen spoke again.
"I understand that you all want to hurry south. After all, your lives are at stake. You've all been around for so many years, and you've enjoyed all the glory and wealth, but you haven't enjoyed enough."
Lu Chen's words made many people lower their heads in shame. This was indeed the case. They were cowardly.
But Lu Chen changed the subject and said, "But don't you all think about this: don't you need soldiers to escort you when you go south?"
"Am I seeking justice for General Chu Huairen? I'm seeking justice for those 150,000 soldiers. If this matter isn't sorted out, how will the deaths of those 150,000 soldiers be accounted for? Will there be any pensions? How will their wives and children at home live?"
"If you treat the following matters in this way, don't you think about whether those soldiers will really do their best to escort you to a safe place?"
Lu Chen's words woke many people up from their dreams. Many people suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Lu Chen with a look of fear on their faces.
Being taken away and sent away by the eldest prince and being taken away and sent away by Allen Chu are two completely different concepts.
Moreover, according to what was written in Chu Huairen's letter, many soldiers knew they were no match for the enemy, but they still fought bravely on the city walls. For this alone, the imperial court should reward them handsomely!
Even if there is no real reward in cash, there will always be military merit.
With military merit, life will be much more comfortable for parents and children at home.
If this matter is not clarified, then 150,000 soldiers died in vain without any military merit. Will the soldiers who escorted the dignitaries to the south have no thoughts in their minds?
Thinking of this, many people began to change sides and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Master is right. Such an important matter should indeed be clarified first!"
In an instant, the eldest prince felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
Li Zhuo's lips trembled as well. He thought that the operation just now had saved the eldest prince.
But who could have thought that Lu Chen would be so relentless and determined to kill the eldest prince today.
Li Zhuo cast a pleading look at Lu Chen, hoping that Lu Chen would spare the prince.
But Lu Chen responded to Li Zhuo with a cold gaze and a resolute expression.
Today, the eldest prince must be held responsible for this disastrous defeat, even if it costs him his life!
What a joke! One hundred and fifty thousand men of Daqi died just like that. How could your son come back alive?
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