After Wei Chun finished speaking, he quickly winked at the guard at the door and pulled the blind man away.
"Alright, just remember to tell everyone that Zhou Shangwen was ordered to leave the camp. Let's not lie to ourselves."
The prince said to everyone.
"Also, send someone to investigate who he took away, what things he took, and where he went. If you can catch him, you must bring him back. I want to see whether he has a red heart or a black heart."
"Your Majesty, I obey your command."
Chen Yu was still in his prime, yet he'd suffered several blows in a single day. His energy and spirit had visibly declined. He slowly sat down, leaning on the table, and sighed. "Today's losses are so great, especially among the military commanders. Several of them were renowned generals, and now they've all died for their country. I'm afraid Liu Yong alone can't carry on such a large-scale war. Does anyone have any recommendations?"
Recommend? What the hell! Now to be a pioneer general? Just bring some cumin and chili, so that the Qinghe people can grill it more fragrantly.
Of course, this cannot be said out loud, as two people who said the wrong thing have already been punished.
"Your Highness, I believe this devastating defeat cannot be concealed, at least not within the military camp. However, we cannot allow morale to decline. I implore Your Highness to posthumously honor the fallen soldiers and their families to boost morale. Even if the soldiers learn of today's events, they will consider their service to Your Highness a blessing that brings honor to their families."
Wei Chun suggested.
The prince nodded repeatedly. It was a rare opportunity for someone to come up with a useful idea today. But then he looked troubled and said, "Too many soldiers died in this battle. If we want to reward them... the treasury..."
"Your Highness, I'm just talking. You don't have to really give it to me, at least not now."
Wei Chun said, "If you want to posthumously confer an official title, it would be as simple as a blank certificate. If you want to reward him with money, just say we are fighting now and will give it to you when the army returns. By then, we will have already conquered Qinghe and will not be short of this little money."
"What Wei Qing said makes sense. Then, posthumously confer the title of Prince of Bohai and Senior Pillar of the State on Han Qinhu, the title of Prince of Runan and Senior Pillar of the State on Ma Huaide, and the title of Founding Duke and Senior Protector of the Army on Jiang Yuan. Publish the decree now! The Ministry of War will produce a charter for the rest of the officers and soldiers today, and announce it to the entire army tomorrow morning. Also, take out all the wine and meat from the army and let the soldiers share it as a reward."
"Your Majesty, I obey your command."
In general, although Chen Yu has many... well, many, many shortcomings, he still has his merits as he has come this far. Wei Chun feels that the mess of the Great Chen Dynasty may not be impossible to save.
So the meeting continued until sunset...
"My Lords, let's stop here today. We can discuss the rest tomorrow."
Since he heard his ministers' stomachs rumbling more than once, although he still felt insecure, Chen Yu still ordered the meeting to be terminated.
As the ministers were about to leave the tent, a guard came to report: "Your Highness, the front line has reported that..."
"Hurry up and tell me!"
"It is said that the Prince of Bohai is outside the camp..."
"Prince of Bohai? Which Prince of Bohai? Does our Dachen have this title?"
Not only the prince, but all the ministers were confused.
"Yes, it's the Prince of Bohai County that His Highness personally conferred upon him this afternoon."
The guard said with a confused look on his face.
Could it be that this title is fake? You all forgot about it after you said it.
"Ohhhhh~~~~Him."
The Crown Prince suddenly realized something, and then suddenly felt something was wrong: "What? He's still alive? Didn't I see the Qinghe army clearing the battlefield with my own eyes? Did he escape the fire and the Qinghe army's cleanup?"
"Your Highness, that's great news. The Prince of Bohai has fought his way back to the camp through a vast army, which is enough to prove his bravery. Moreover, he now has the experience of fighting against Qinghe. He will surely be even more powerful. If there is another major battle, General Han will learn from his mistakes and be braver, and he will surely achieve a great victory!"
A minister stepped out and said.
"That's right, that's right! Please invite the prince in immediately and tell him that I don't blame him for the defeat. His return is a testament to his merits!"
"Your Highness."
The guard took a step back, then looked back, and took another step back until he reached the door of the tent. Then he said tremblingly: "The Prince of Bohai doesn't want to come in. He..."
"Don't be so hesitant. Also, you're so far away, are you worried that I'll eat you?"
The prince sighed. He always acted like a wise ruler, a kind person, and never punished the guards at will. But the guard was so scared. Could it be that the aura of kingship in him had increased recently, and he was frightened by the aura and dared not get close to him?
"Your Highness, please forgive me."
"Speak, I will pardon you."
"The Prince of Bohai, wearing the Qinghe military uniform and carrying the Qinghe military flag, was escorted by Qinghe soldiers and cursed outside the camp..."
"He's so brave!"
The prince was furious. He raised his hand and overturned the table, causing the furniture on the table to fall to the ground. He said, "Tell me, tell me, what did he say to me?"
"Your Highness, the Prince of Bohai said he wanted to curse your ancestors for eighteen generations. When I came in, he had just cursed Emperor Renzong, who was still four generations away from you."
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