Chapter 200: Luo Dashi's Magical Operation
Bianjing City welcomed the first light snowfall after entering winter. The snowflakes were like grains of white salt, falling from the dim sky to the ground.
The snow covered the streets in the early morning, and the people who were still asleep did not know that the next Northern Expedition, which would mobilize the country's strength, was about to be launched. On
the day of the grand court meeting, all civil and military officials got up early, changed their clothes, ate a few mouthfuls of hot breakfast, and rode in carriages or on horses before dawn to the palace to attend the court.
The news that the emperor decided to launch the Northern Expedition at the small court meeting had already spread to the ears of all civil and military officials, big and small. Officials who had a little knowledge of military common sense knew that it was not a wise move to launch such a large-scale Northern Expedition at this moment.
The current emperor is ambitious and boasts that he is a wise ruler who is as diligent in government affairs as Emperor Taizong of Tang who is willing to accept advice and follow good advice. However, all the court officials know that the current emperor is actually a stubborn and extremely suspicious person. He will only accept advice if it is exactly what he wants.
The ministers were waiting outside the Daqing Hall, discussing the Northern Expedition in groups of three or five. There were obviously more worried officials than excited officials.
After the silent whip sounded, the civil and military officials were called in one by one, and stood on both sides of the spacious court according to their positions.
The emperor climbed onto the dragon throne with a dignified look on his face, his face frosty, and his eyes swept over the ministers like cold lightning!
Some court officials secretly complained in their hearts that the emperor wanted to show his power to everyone in order to ensure the smooth passage of the Northern Expedition plan!
Sure enough, after proposing the Northern Expedition plan and sending troops immediately one month later, the officials stood up and opposed it regardless of the emperor's ugly face.
The emperor's trusted officials who supported the Northern Expedition and the many court officials who opposed the Northern Expedition had a fierce war of words!
Some wise officials chose to remain silent and wait for the result.
Both sides put forward reasons for the debate, and they were red in the face and spitting! They even glared at each other and rolled up their sleeves to launch personal attacks!
Seeing that the trusted officials who supported the Northern Expedition plan were gradually losing the upper hand, the emperor's face became colder and colder, and he shouted angrily!
: "Shut up! I have made up my mind! No matter what reasons you have, the Northern Expedition will be launched as scheduled!
I am the son of destiny, and I must recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, drive out the Tatars, open up a vast territory for the Song Dynasty, and create a prosperous and flourishing era!"
The arguments in the hall stopped immediately. The officials who opposed the Northern Expedition were sad and angry, but no one dared to risk their lives to oppose. Although dying for advice is something that the upright officials like to do, it is something they will only do when it is related to the interests of their families behind them!
There are really not many people who are willing to die for advice not for the sake of fighting for interests, but for the rise and fall of the royal family and the people of the world. Moreover, what if this Northern Expedition is lucky enough to win a great victory? Wouldn't those who died for advice become a joke during the celebration of victory?
The court was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, and all the officials were just complaining in their hearts.
Luo Ji, the Grand Scholar of Guanwen Hall, suddenly walked out of the class.
He knelt in the center of the court and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice! In the battle of Gaoliang River, our Song army lost the victory and suffered heavy casualties because of your sudden disappearance from the battlefield. The morale of the army was shaken, which damaged the confidence of the Song army and the foundation of the national strength of the Song Dynasty. The people are still uneasy.
Less than two years have passed since we had to rest and recuperate, and we have to mobilize the whole country to fight a northern war. If we lose the war of conquest again, the national strength of the Song Dynasty will decline and wither! By that time, the Song Dynasty, which is surrounded by powerful enemies, will surely be invaded and trampled by those jackals and tigers.
This old minister risked his life to advise His Majesty to withdraw his order. Let the people rest and recuperate for a few more years, and the soldiers are trained and prepared. When there is a great chance of winning, it is not too late to launch the Northern Expedition! "
All the civil and military officials in the hall were shocked! They secretly broke into a cold sweat for Luo Ji.
What an upright scholar Luo, who dared to raise the Lianghe Battle and even dared to tell the reason for the great defeat in the Gaolianghe Battle? This is really an upright and fearless death.
When the emperor suppressed the rebellion of Prince Qi a few days ago, he still boasted in the palace that he was a king of ten thousand victories. You, Luo Ji, actually dared to say the Emperor's taboo words about the reason why the Song army turned from victory to defeat in the Battle of Gaoliang River. Are you going to die?
The ministers looked at Luo Ji with admiration and sympathy, but no one dared to stand up and die with him at this critical juncture.
Sure enough! The emperor, whose ugly scar in his heart was revealed, was furious! His face
turned pale with anger, and he couldn't control his trembling when he pointed at Luo Ji with his raised hand. He gritted his teeth and said, "Luo Ji! Don't you want to die for your remonstrance? Then I will fulfill your wish!"
Everyone thought that Luo Ji was willing to die for his remonstrance even at the cost of his life, but he suddenly froze! The old minister
kowtowed repeatedly with tears streaming down his face, and cried, "I dare not!
I was just thinking that Emperor Taizu and Your Majesty had both issued decrees to rule the world together with the literati. Your Majesty has also said many times that you will be a wise monarch who accepts advice like Emperor Taizong of Tang.
I thought that Your Majesty would not casually kill loyal ministers who dared to give advice, so I dared to stand up and speak out against the Northern Expedition.
If Your Majesty does not want to listen, you can act according to your holy will.
I still have children, grandchildren and precious daughters at home who are filial and blessed enough! I beg Your Majesty to calm down and spare my life. I will never dare to say much in the court again!"
Hundreds of court officials were shocked by Luo Ji's magical operation and were all stunned!
Is this Luo Ji, the upright, just, and honest minister who never bends his back?
Is Luo Ji possessed by a ghost, or is he also suffering from brain damage like his silly daughter, Princess Qin?
The emperor was almost amused!
How could the upright Luo Ji suddenly become such a shameless, greedy, and cowardly minister?
The shame and anger of having the ugly scar in his heart exposed are still there, but Luo Ji suddenly admitted his mistake and made a big turn, and put it in advance that I want to be a wise monarch who accepts advice, so it is not easy to use his excuse of dying for advice to really punish him severely.
Moreover, he did not admit that he would die to stop the Northern Expedition. Even if I am extremely angry and resentful, I have to consider my image as a wise ruler who accepts advice. If I punish him severely for this, I will be regarded as a tyrant who does not allow his subjects to give honest advice and is stubborn and self-willed.
Luo Ji's behavior is really disgusting!
The emperor's cold eyes swept over the King of Qin who was standing quietly beside him with a calm expression, and he snorted in his heart!
I will use your sword to kill the enemy at the northern front, and I will also use the Northern Expedition to get rid of you. You, my father-in-law whom I hate, should be spared for now!
"Luo Ji is old and senile. Today I will forgive your crime of deceiving the emperor. Just go home and rest for a while!"
All the civil and military officials secretly breathed a sigh of relief!
The emperor asked to let Luo Ji go, but he sent him home to grow old. I am afraid that Luo Xueshi's official career will end here, and he will never be able to make a name for himself again.
Since no one dares to oppose the Northern Expedition plan formulated by the emperor, it is time to plan and prepare for the Northern Expedition.
Without waiting for the ministers to discuss, the emperor stated his sacred intention.
"A total of 200,000 troops were mobilized for this Northern Expedition, divided into the left and right armies to march simultaneously to conquer the Liao Kingdom.
The left army was led by Pan Mei as the commander-in-chief, with Yang Ye and the King of Qin of Yanmen Pass as deputy commanders, Wang Quan as the military supervisor, and Yang Yanzhao as the vanguard. The
right army was led by Cao Bin as the commander-in-chief, Gao Huaide as the deputy commander-in-chief, Cheng Yu as the military supervisor, and Li Mo as the vanguard.
I will be in command in the capital, and the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works will immediately allocate food and weapons, and must not delay the time of sending troops!"
Seeing that the self-willed emperor had already planned the commander-in-chief, the ministers could only sigh in their hearts! They honestly performed their duties and cooperated.
As the Prince of Qin, Zhao Defang, walked out of the palace, his heart still pounding with shock.
[The princess actually knew in advance that the emperor would appoint Pan Mei as the chief commander and Wang Quan as the military supervisor. Then she must have known the process and results of this war a long time ago, right? ]
After leaving the court, the Prince of Qin hurried back to the palace with an excited mood. He was eager to ask the princess in detail about what would happen in this Northern Expedition.
The Prince of Qin went straight to Ning Xinyuan, nodded to Yingxue who was waiting at the door and saluted, and then ran straight to the inner room.
Luo Li supported her head with one hand, half lying lazily on the imperial concubine couch, her posture was graceful and with a hint of seductive charm.
The King of Qin who stepped into the room could not help but feel distracted! He stopped in his eager steps.
Luo Li looked at the King of Qin Zhao Defang with a half-smile, her lazy voice was filled with a fascinating charm: "Why are you looking at me like that? You're like a pervert who can't move his legs when he sees a beautiful woman. Your eyes are hooked..."
The King of Qin standing at the door was teased by Luo Li, and the heat in his heart and the heat in his body became even more difficult to control. She said to Yingchun and Siyu who were standing beside and laughing: "Don't you have anything to do?"
Yingchun, who was quite perceptive, smiled and pulled Siyu up. After a salute, she hurried out. If you have nothing to do, you have to find something to do. Don't stand here stupidly and bother the king!
Qin Wang Zhao Defang walked to the noble concubine's couch, lifted his robe and sat down, stretched out his long arms to hold the princess's slender waist, his eyes full of affection. "Princess, I will only turn into a pervert when I see you so charming and charming."
Luo Li smiled coquettishly, stretched out her arms to hook the Qin Wang's neck after lying down, her eyes were as charming as silk, and they intertwined with his eyes full of affection.
He lowered his head, and kissed her soft lips with his red, sexy and hot lips. ...
When their lips intertwined, the tip of his tongue pried open her teeth, sucked her tongue, and lingered...
Luo Li's body was soft and hot, until she felt that she couldn't breathe, and pushed Qin Wang away.
Panting and scolding, "Okay! I, a little girl who has never practiced internal energy, am almost out of breath.
Zhao Defang, you haven't learned the Star Absorbing Technique, have you? Don't try the trick of collecting Yin and replenishing Yang in the future, or you will harm me to death."
The confused and infatuated King Qin couldn't help but laugh!
"Li'er, where do all these messy things come from in your little head?
Otherwise, I'll find a set of techniques for collecting Yang and replenishing Yin for you to practice, and I'm willing to let you collect Yang every night."
Luo Li's heart was pounding because of the strange reaction of King Qin's body. Her pretty face blushed and she pushed him away and sat up.
She stroked her messy hair shyly and said angrily, "Let's talk business! How was my father's talent show in the court today?"
The King of Qin controlled his fiery desire and sat up straight. He stretched out his hand to hold the Princess's slender waist and let her lean on him.
"My father-in-law's talent show was wonderful!
It blinded the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court. The emperor was not angry to death by him, but he was disgusted by him!"
Luo Li giggled and trembled in the arms of the King of Qin. "I didn't expect that my father, who looks serious and old-fashioned, would have superb performance talent?
Zhao Defang, it depends on your operation now." ...
That night, more than a dozen important officials of the court received the note sent by His Royal Highness the King of Qin. Let them petition the Emperor at the next grand court meeting to demote the great scholar Luo Ji, who had angered the Emperor, and send him to Chengdu, Western Shu, to be a prefect.
The court officials all speculated that this was a helpless move by His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin to save the life of his father-in-law, right?
This was a win-win situation that would not only please the Emperor by punishing the traitor, but also do a favor for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. Of course, they had to do their best.