If there was a better way...
"His Majesty!"
It was at this moment that the Marquis of Shenwu suddenly spoke up. He stood up and said, "Zhao Jiguang failed to effectively defend the northern border and cannot escape responsibility. I beg Your Majesty to remove Zhao Jiguang from his position as the General of the Northern Frontier and demote him to a soldier. I am willing to personally lead the charge against the invading grassland tribes!"
When these words were spoken, everyone present, including Zhang Zhengming, was shocked.
This old marquis is so cruel that he actually asked His Majesty to demote his son to a soldier...
Of course, they didn't expect it either.
The other party wants to take charge personally.
And in fact.
Most people present thought so.
Marquis Shenwu was the best general in the Wei Dynasty. He led many expeditions to the north and always won great victories.
If he goes there, there will be no need to mobilize troops from all over the country. It will only take the garrison at Zhenbei Pass and some prefectures in the northern border to send troops for support.
In this way, the security of the northern border can be guaranteed without spending a lot of money.
But here’s the thing.
Ever since the current Majesty ascended the throne, he has been suppressing this old marquis intentionally or unintentionally, and is unwilling to let him lead the army.
Therefore, at this moment, no one spoke, waiting to see what decision the emperor in front of them would make.
As for Wei Yunyi, his eyes lit up after hearing these words.
Letting Marquis Shenwu go is definitely the best choice.
Can reduce a lot of losses.
At the same time, he also thought about the original work.
In fact, it was Marquis Shenwu who requested the battle, but the original owner was afraid that his prestige was too great and that if he took control of the military at this time, he would become a threat. If it were his son, the situation wouldn't be much different.
But at least, Marquis Shenwu is under his nose and can't go anywhere.
Even Zhang Zhengming in the original novel thinks so...
But now, Wei Yunyi doesn’t have to worry about these at all.
First of all, he understood the character of Shenwu Hou.
Furthermore, letting this person take action can reduce the losses of soldiers at the border.
Moreover, even if the other party really has his own army, that would be great, and it might even ruin your luck.
Thinking of this, Wei Yunyi nodded immediately and said, "Okay, since the old marquis is taking command personally, that couldn't be better. I will immediately draft an edict, appointing the Marquis of Divine Martial Arts as the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition, commanding all troops in the northern border. I hope the Marquis of Divine Martial Arts will defeat the ten armies of the grassland in one fell swoop!"
What, Your Majesty actually agreed?
The faces of all the ministers present changed drastically.
Even the Marquis of Shenwu was stunned and found it hard to believe.
Because the reason why I spoke at this moment and deliberately let His Majesty punish my son is to retreat in order to advance.
In fact, he knew very well that His Majesty was very afraid of his prestige in the army and would definitely not agree to this matter.
The best outcome is to let his son continue to defend the northern border.
But what I didn't expect was...
His Majesty...
For a moment, even the Divine Martial Marquis, who had been in the army for many years and had made outstanding contributions, was at a loss for words...
Especially at this time, Zhang Zhengming was also quite confused. Although Shenwu Hou was old, he had high martial arts skills and living to be a hundred years old was not a problem at all. In the Wei army, he was like Optimus Prime.
Such an existence is definitely a threat to His Majesty, because its power is too great...
Immediately, he couldn't help but walk out and prepare to say something.
"Okay, I've made up my mind, let's do it!"
But soon, Wei Yunyi stood up and continued, "At the same time, General Zhao Jiguang, the Northern Guard, failed to defend the northern border effectively, and he cannot escape the blame. However, considering that he has defended the northern border for many years and has made great contributions, he should not be demoted to a soldier as the Divine Martial Marquis said. Then..."
Having said this, he suddenly froze.
My brother-in-law Zhao Jiguang has been unable to deal with the grassland tribes in recent years.
But after this incident, he also grew up, his military talents were revealed, and he would become a famous general in the future.
And I certainly can't let this person continue to stay in the northern border. After all, my original intention is to ruin the country's destiny, and to defend the grassland, the Marquis of Shenwu is enough.
If there is one more, I am afraid they will directly invade the grassland, right?
So, he must be moved to another place.
So what place is suitable for my brother-in-law...
Wei Yunyi pondered for a moment, but soon thought of a place. He smiled and said, "It just so happens that in recent years, the coastal areas of our Great Wei have often been attacked by pirates. Let's let Zhao Jiguang be the commander-in-chief of Haizhou and lead the Great Wei navy!"
Let the General Zhenbei, who has been fighting on the grassland, be appointed as the commander-in-chief of Haizhou and command the navy?
This sentence once again stunned all the ministers.
Even the Marquis of Shenwu has lost his former majesty.
He knows his son too well.
He couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Zhao Jiguang has been learning military knowledge to deal with grassland tribes since he was a child. It is definitely not appropriate for him to lead the navy now. Your Majesty should let him follow me and observe and learn."
The other ministers also nodded. Although both are military, the navy's combat methods are completely different from those of ordinary armies.
Are you still going to let your brother-in-law Zhao Jiguang follow you? What if he cultivates another Shenwu Hou?
Upon hearing this, Wei Yunyi immediately shook his head and said in a cold voice, "Marquis Shenwu, it was you who said that the Zhenbei General was guilty and wanted to demote him to a soldier. Now I am magnanimous and have only demoted him one level and appointed him as the Commander-in-Chief of Haizhou. Are you still not satisfied?"
Obviously, everyone could see that His Majesty was angry.
The Marquis of Shenwu opened his mouth but didn't dare to say anything more. In the end, he could only say, "Your humble servant will obey your majesty's order!"
Naturally, others wouldn't say much.
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