Chapter 295 Intention to Promote Master Pei
Daxia, the capital.
When the news of victory in the Xiling battle reached the court, all the civil and military officials in the court were filled with disbelief.
In particular, the repeated mention of Princess Zhaohua's name in the memorial caused an uproar among the ministers.
When the generals' praises for the princess came one after another, the court suddenly became boiling.
The Minister of Personnel was the first to step forward and asked, "Isn't Her Royal Highness still recuperating at home?"
The Minister of Rites stroked his beard and asked in surprise, "When did Her Royal Highness go to Xiling?! What on earth is going on?"
Ministry of War: "Xiling City was captured so quickly... You are indeed Lord Xiao! But when did Her Royal Highness the Princess go to Xiling? And Sheng Kingdom actually captured so many cities?!"
Pei Wanxing, who was standing at the end, was also stunned in surprise.
No wonder she always wanted to see Her Royal Highness the Princess during this period, but was stopped outside the Princess's Mansion.
In fact, she already felt something was wrong.
Her Royal Highness the Princess may not be in the Princess's Mansion.
But I never expected Her Royal Highness the Princess to actually go to Xiling?? And even quietly attack Sheng Kingdom??
The princesses were all shocked, but soon they looked proud and held their heads high.
"Our princess just loves to give us surprises secretly."
"Very good, very good. Your Highness has received praise from so many generals, which shows that Your Highness must have played a huge role in this battle. It shows that Your Highness has made great contributions in this battle..."
Pei Wanxing stepped forward at the right moment, his clear voice echoing through the hall: "The capture of Xiling wasn't solely the work of Lord Xiao; our princess also played an indispensable role. Furthermore, our princess personally commanded the battle against Sheng State, not only delaying their support for Xiling but also capturing three of Sheng State's cities at the fastest speed! She forced them to surrender! Who else in the court could match such courage and strategy?"
She looked around at the ministers with a burning gaze: "Lord Xiao certainly made an invaluable contribution, but your highness's surprise attack on Sheng State is the essence of this battle!"
At this time, all the princesses' party members looked at Pei Wanxing with great satisfaction and agreed.
"Master Xiao Pei is right."
"Master Pei has really expressed what I'm thinking..."
Before the emperor could say anything, he heard the officials below starting to flatter and criticize him.
"Although Her Royal Highness has made an indelible contribution, Lord Xiao has also made even greater contributions. Without Lord Xiao, how could Xiling be captured so quickly?"
"Lord Xiao is the commander-in-chief. We should rely on him for this battle. Without him and his Black Armor Army, I'm afraid that Lu Shi and his son would still be barking wildly against the city walls."
"Yes, Lord Xiao's ability to lead troops in battle is well known to everyone. His reputation as the God of War is so great that even if the Sheng Kingdom sends troops, they will only fall under Lord Xiao's sword!"
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The emperor rubbed his eyebrows.
You are making such a noise here, maybe your Lord Xiao is being treated like a dog by my son.
These people really have no sense at all.
Can't you see the evil intentions of this kid Xiao Tingye?
But it’s still not obvious.
The imperial court needs factional struggles.
Otherwise it will be a one-man show.
The struggle between the two of them in recent years has actually led to the emergence of many talented people in the court and has also purged a lot of people in the court.
Politics is about the left and right hands fighting against each other and checking each other.
Different positions are acceptable, and factional disputes are also acceptable.
As long as you are loyal to Daxia, it will be a good thing.
But because the matter of Xiling was handled cleanly, he was in a good mood and let them quarrel for a while.
At this moment, Xie Yu took a step forward.
He said respectfully, "Your Highness, after recovering from her injuries, the princess became concerned about the war, so she secretly traveled to Xiling. Fearing that Your Majesty might be worried, she did not dare to make it known."
Xie Yu's words also stopped the people below from making noise.
Several old ministers exchanged glances, their expressions gradually changing. Although they knew the emperor's intention, they also recognized Zhao Hua's talent.
But he still felt resentful about deposing the crown prince and choosing Princess Zhaohua.
Perhaps because the princess is a woman, and since there is a prince, they subconsciously think that she should take priority over the prince.
It is also possible that Princess Zhaohua's tactics in the court over the years have also fallen upon them.
But today, this princess, with her courage to face danger alone, her talent in planning strategies, and her decisiveness in taking down cities and strongholds, has finally left an indelible mark in the hearts of these old ministers.
I even felt a little admiration and awe from the bottom of my heart.
The emperor coughed heavily.
The court officials then quieted down and bowed their heads respectfully.
The officials who had just been arguing with red faces now became solemn and humble.
It was as if they were not the ones who had just quarreled.
"The Xiling Rebellion has ended, and Lu Shi and his son have been executed. All the generals have made invaluable contributions, and Lord Xiao has been particularly hardworking and meritorious. Zhao Hua's mission was truly remarkable. He and Lord Xiao worked together to contain the Sheng Kingdom and ultimately capture the five cities of Xiling, bringing the rebels to justice."
When Xiao Aiqing and his generals return to the capital, we will then reward them according to their merits."
"Next, there's the matter of Shengguo sending troops to intervene in our dynasty's civil unrest." The emperor's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he pounded his knuckles on the dragon table. "Shengguo has such wicked ambitions that they dare to collude with our rebellious faction, intending to harm us. What are your thoughts on this matter, my dear ministers?"
One of the ministers stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that we send someone to negotiate with Sheng. Since everything is in our favor, we should teach Sheng a lesson so that they won't dare to offend again. Now that our army has captured five cities, we can use this to put pressure on Sheng, forcing him to pay a price and put an end to the trouble forever."
The emperor frowned and said nothing.
Xie Yu lightly waved his sleeves and stepped out, with a sneer on his lips: "Master Chen, you are wrong. Now that we have the city, why should we give it away? Why should the winner negotiate with the defeated?" The dark official uniform made his eyebrows and eyes look as sharp as knives, and the candlelight in the hall condensed into cold stars in his eyes.
Lord Chen retorted, "Then what should we do? If we don't negotiate for benefits, are we just going to occupy the city and do nothing?"
Pei Wanxing also stepped forward and said, "Master Xie is right. Our dynasty fought hard to capture the five cities. Why should we use them as bargaining chips? I think that the five cities of Sheng Kingdom are already in our hands. There is no reason to give them away. If Sheng Kingdom wants to sue for peace, they must show greater sincerity. Or -"
She raised her eyes and said word by word: "We will also take Shengguo into our Great Xia's possession."
Xie Yu glanced at Pei Wanxing and raised his eyebrows slightly.
As soon as she said this, the officials around her began to whisper to each other.
"Arrogant! You little brat, you don't know how high the heavens are and how deep the earth is..."
"After all, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. How dare you say such childish things..."
"Taking over Sheng State... that's too bold..."
But at the same time, some officials also agreed with Pei Wanxing's remarks.
"Beat him! Beat him the fuck up!"
"That's right, it's come to this point, what else is there to talk about? Just take Sheng Kingdom and incorporate it into our territory!"
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Minister Pei, who had been silent the whole time, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, since the princess is in charge of Xiling, I believe that Her Royal Highness has already made plans. How about Your Majesty send Master Pei to Xiling to assist Her Royal Highness in dealing with the affairs of Sheng State?"
Pei Wanxing didn't look at his father, but his eyes were slightly warm.
The emperor said coldly, "Since Shengguo has already sent troops, then Great Xia will not let them go easily. The initiative is now in Great Xia's hands, so what to do is also decided by Great Xia. Minister Xie and Minister Pei are right. How can we give back the city that our soldiers sacrificed their lives to win so easily?"
He stood with his hands behind his back, his voice resonating through the nine heavens: "Pass on my decree! The Xiling war is fully under the jurisdiction of Princess Zhaohua. Immediately select officials to take charge of the five cities! The Xuanjia Army and the border garrisons are all at your disposal!"
"Pei Wanxing!" he shouted.
"I'm here." Pei Wanxing stepped forward and knelt.
The emperor looked at her and said, "Take my decree and go to Xiling. From now on, you are my imperial envoy!"
"Your humble servant obeys your command!" Pei Wanxing kowtowed three times, and the gold bricks reflected her burning eyes.
Xie Yu glanced sideways at Pei Wanxing.
Your Majesty... this is intended to promote Master Pei...
The next time he comes back, I'm afraid this young Master Pei's identity will be different...
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