Ying Yuan nodded and said, "When I'm done with my work these past few days, I'll go spend time with you and the child."
The war had just ended and he still had a lot of things to do.
During these few days in Daqing, he had been drinking with officials and soldiers.
Inside the hall, one could occasionally hear some generals, under the influence of alcohol, comparing their achievements with each other:
"General Cao, if it weren't for me, Xiahou Yuan, who was defending Daizhou, that godforsaken place, do you think you could have held on to Shuozhou?"
"Xiahou Yuan! Stop talking nonsense! If it weren't for General Cao, your entire army would have been wiped out!"
"You have no right to speak here?"
"Alright, stop arguing. In that battle, I think the greatest hero was General Yue!"
"General Bai Qi has worked hard..."
"King Yan..."
"When Your Majesty was personally guarding Hangu Pass, General Lu and General Pan..."
“…”
Hearing these generals quarreling, Ying Yuan was really a little annoyed.
So I listened carefully for a while.
However, this action, when seen by Cao Cao, gave rise to a deep and secretive thought, and he could not help but mutter in his heart:
"Now that the war has just ended, these people are already trying to claim credit!"
"Aren't you afraid of His Majesty's anger?"
Even Cai Jing's expression gradually became ugly.
The thing that emperors throughout history have always hated most is military generals comparing their achievements with each other.
He originally thought that these soldiers in front of him had followed His Majesty in bloody battles for many years.
I should have been more careful a long time ago.
How come you still only know how to fight wars and not politics?
Could it be that His Majesty would treat you unfairly?
"Generals, let's drink, but let's not talk about war today."
In desperation, Cai Jing had to stand up and speak.
Cao Cao also echoed: "Your Majesty is still here, everyone should drink..."
He wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone.
However, the dignified Minister of War spoke.
All the generals could no longer sit still.
"King Wei, you've arrived just in time. Please judge for yourself. I, Cao Ren, led tens of thousands of men to defend Shuozhou for over a month, and yet Xiahou Yuan insists on claiming all the credit for this!
I'm not trying to win any credit, but I feel sorry for the soldiers who died fighting on the top of Shuozhou City!"
"My Prince Yan withstood the pressure and sent reinforcements to support your Shuozhou. After all this time, the battle of Shuozhou had nothing to do with my Prince Yan?"
Some people stood up to speak up for Zhu Di.
Cao Cao's expression instantly changed from gloomy to bright.
Clench your fists tightly.
At this time.
Perhaps Ying Yuan was tired of watching the fun.
He stood up suddenly.
At this moment, the aura of kingship stood out invisibly, shocking everyone.
Those battle-hardened generals did not dare to speak loudly at this moment.
Seeing this, Ying Yuan realized that it was his presence that made these people uncomfortable, so he laughed twice and said:
"I should be grateful to the Jin and Chu countries. If it weren't for them, my Great Qin wouldn't have you, the pillars of the country, the princes, generals and ministers!"
Perhaps when saying the words "Jin and Chu" again, the tone was more serious.
But at the end of the sentence, he really meant it.
If you want rewards, I will give them to you and try to empty the national treasury in one go.
However, when those words reached the ears of the generals and soldiers, they all heard some hidden meanings that indicated the emperor was dissatisfied.
For a moment, the entire hall fell silent, filled with a depressing atmosphere.
Ying Yuan pretended to cough twice to ease the embarrassment and then left.
As soon as he left, the generals began to look at Cai Jing and Cao Cao, saying:
"Prime Minister, have we angered His Majesty?"
"King of Wei..."
“…”
Cao Cao flew into a rage, "Don't call me the King of Wei, I can't bear it!"
"Who are you? The pillars of our nation! Princes, generals, and ministers!"
"You are truly capable, actually claiming credit in front of His Majesty!"
As soon as the words fell.
It was like a bolt from the blue.
Everyone realized it later.
Everyone recalled what Ying Yuan said.
Everyone's heart trembled.
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