He just has trouble staying awake.
He hesitated for a while, and when he woke up, he saw the flowers in the vase beside the bed: "Is His Majesty out? Are there ministers coming?"
"Kang Baiyu is here." Lin Su took his clothes without asking anyone else to do it.
After years of getting along, the two of them already had a tacit understanding. As Li Yuan dressed, he said, "The Ma Wei tribe across the border has been harassing us frequently, and their troops are frequently moving out of the capital. I think they're worried that you're giving too much power and bringing disaster upon yourself."
"They migrated here from the farther northwest, fighting and running away, unlike the previous rebellious armies that stayed in one place. If they hide in the interior of the grassland, coupled with the bitter cold weather, Kang Baiyu might suffer." Lin Su was still quite concerned about this matter.
"Is it not possible even with black gunpowder?" Li Yuan was really sober this time.
"Do you know how vast the grassland is? Even if all the gunpowder from Qi State was taken there, it would only be enough to blow up a square inch of land." Lin Su said as he tied his belt.
Li Yuan looked at him, suddenly took his hand and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to go in person?"
"Kang Baiyu doesn't understand the grassland. If he goes there with only a half-knowledge, the soldiers will die in vain. Only I can go." Lin Su looked at him calmly.
As an emperor of a country, you have the responsibility of caring for the people on your shoulders. You cannot let your soldiers sacrifice themselves at will.
Li Yuan liked his sense of responsibility, because that was what an emperor should do: "If you go, I will guard the capital for you, inside and outside, and wait for your safe return."
Li Yuan naturally wanted to go with him, but he knew he couldn't. The country still needed someone to take charge of its operations. Only if he stayed here could Lin Su not have to worry about the pressure from behind.
"Be good." Lin Su touched his cheek and said.
The man was clearly over 40, but the years had not left too many marks on him. Instead, the years had given him more maturity and composure, which made Li Yuan feel that they should have become an old married couple in a dull life, but she would still be shaken by his unintentional actions.
Even his mother was moved and said that he had really met the right person.
Your Majesty's personal expedition is definitely a major event that will shock the entire country, but the border troops have been frequently disturbed and it is indeed necessary to quell the situation quickly.
Lin Su is good at planning, and Li Yuan has done the preparation work to the utmost, preparing batches of medicines to prevent colds and heatstroke, and medicines to prevent diarrhea, for fear of any problems.
Lin Su had not left the palace for a long time. Now he was dressed in a general's robe, and the red tassel fluttered when he mounted his horse. Li Yuan stood on the city wall and vaguely caught a glimpse of his heroic figure when he attacked the various imperial palaces in the past. Even Kang Baiyu in his heyday could not compare to him.
"Your Majesty will be invincible when you go to war." Kang Baiyu said as he stood beside Li Yuan.
This is the highest conviction and admiration.
"I believe him." Li Yuan waved at the back, but Lin Su happened to turn around. Although they were far apart, their eyes seemed to meet.
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment before she burst out laughing: "Your Majesty and I have a very good understanding."
Kang Baiyu, who clearly already has a wife: "..."
If one does not understand the grasslands, then grassland battles will result in five to ten times more casualties than city battles, so emperors throughout history have always been extremely troubled by the Huns.
But Lin Su happened to understand the grassland, and knew about the climate changes there, where the areas with abundant water and grass were, and where swamps would form.
His marching route was strange, but the soldiers were all convinced of his will. He was often able to take the enemy by surprise, and even worse, to use their own method against them. He was more like a nomad than the nomads here.
Although there are some deviations in climate adaptation, Qi is a wealthy country and will not treat its soldiers unfairly here.
Lin Su set traps everywhere, but because he moved too quickly, he often did not receive reports back to the capital in time. He also went too deep into the grasslands, and finally forced the last remaining troops into the corner of Huaishan. At that time, there was no news of Lin Su in the capital at all.
"Your Highness, there has been no news for seven days since the last report. Do you want to send reinforcements now?" The minister reported in the hall.
"Sending troops rashly will not only prevent them from keeping up with the vanguard, but may also cause the reinforcements to be trapped. Your Majesty is wise. It's just a temporary loss of contact, so nothing will happen." Kang Baiyu stepped out and said.
"If General Kang weren't so inexperienced in grassland warfare, Your Majesty wouldn't have to go there in person. You're truly being arrogant," one official replied. "The grasslands are unlike a city. Your Majesty is alone deep in the enemy territory, and now you have no news. Please, Queen, send some reinforcements."
"Your Highness, please send reinforcements." The civil officials requested one after another.
Li Yuan sat in the honored seat on the right, his eyelashes slightly lowered, already possessing Lin Su's impassive demeanor. "I understand that you, my dear ministers, are worried about His Majesty, but His Majesty advocated assigning specific tasks to specific individuals. The grasslands are different from the city walls, and General Kang has led troops in battle. I believe his words make sense."
He was naturally anxious after not receiving any news for seven days, but anyone in the world could panic, except him.
The man always keeps his promises, and this time will be no exception.
"I disagreed with your majesty's personal expedition back then. Now your majesty has no biological children, and the only heir is the queen's nephew. If your majesty encounters misfortune, the throne will be easily changed." Minister Zhao stepped out and looked directly at Li Yuan, who was sitting in the honorable seat.
His words were clearly accusing Li Yuan of taking advantage of this opportunity to usurp the throne.
"Lord Zhao, do you suspect that I have rebellious intentions?" Li Yuan asked with narrowed eyes.
Another civil official stepped forward and said, "Don't blame the Empress. It's just that historical records show that during the reign of Emperor Xuanhui, the harem interfered in government affairs. Then, after the Emperor's death, the Empress directly succeeded to the throne and controlled the government, easily gaining control of the country. With this precedent, we must be on guard."
"General Kang has always respected the Queen. I believe that if Your Majesty is not around, he will fully support the Queen. If the Queen wants to prove her innocence, you might as well send reinforcements, temporarily withdraw from the court, and wait for Your Majesty to return." A civil official stepped forward and said.
Their worries have indeed been confirmed in all dynasties, all of which were caused by the abuse of power in the harem, and the current situation of the Qi Dynasty is obviously a typical example.
Kang Baiyu looked at Li Yuan who was sitting on the honorable throne. When His Majesty was alive, these people never dared to be so aggressive. His Majesty ordered him to garrison the capital, probably because he was afraid that these ministers who were too concerned about the country and the people would make things difficult for his queen.
Kang Baiyu was about to say something else when she heard a sneer from above. "If I had intended to usurp the throne, Your Majesty would have given my full approval. But Your Majesty is away at war, and life and death are not the issue for now. You are being so aggressive, are you trying to disrupt the rear and cause trouble for Your Majesty? I am the Empress. When Your Majesty left, I handed over the Imperial Seal, stipulating that all matters were subject to my orders. Now, I trust General Kang and will not send in reinforcements without authorization, to avoid losses. Anyone who dares to speak up will be punished with a caning."
The Qi Dynasty didn't have a rule that officials shouldn't be punished, but His Majesty wouldn't easily punish censors for their words, even if they were occasionally offensive. But if anyone threatened to undermine the foundation of the state, His Majesty's drastic measures wouldn't be enough for these civil officials.
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