Chapter 410: A Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Waves
This time, not to mention Li Chengxiu, even Jiang Wan, who thought he was very calm, blinked several times in astonishment.
Wow, it turns out that the origin of modern orthopedics is not from Germany, but from the ancients!
"If I remember correctly, the Princess Cangyu, who is rumored to have married seven times, and the previous emperor, are siblings born from the same mother, right?"
"Indeed."
Prime Minister Ji nodded.
“I heard that the tyrant emperor who lost his mother at birth had a very difficult childhood in the palace. He was able to grow up thanks to the constant care of his elder sister.
Princess Cangyu doted on her younger brother, and to help her helpless brother, she relied on her beauty to attract many men to her side. Not only did she formally recruit princes-in-law several times, she also had many concubines, uh, ahem, male companions.
Later, the tyrant successfully ascended the throne and the first thing he did with power was to wield his sword and kill the many men who had touched his sister.
Later, siblings fell out, and Princess Cangyu burned herself to death in the princess's mansion for unknown reasons. This is the official record. In reality, she was brought into the harem by the tyrant emperor, and then something went wrong, ahem, ahem, and then she gave birth to Gu Xiaoxiao.
Although Prime Minister Ji had done his best to embellish his words, he had also explained the matter very clearly. The emperor and empress looked at each other and exclaimed in their hearts, "Wow!"
"Oh, what a legitimate lineage! It couldn't be more legitimate! I guess even Gu Xiaoxiao's tyrant father isn't as legitimate as her bloodline!"
Ji Cheng continued speaking as if he hadn't heard the emperor's sarcastic complaints.
“It was precisely because this matter was too bizarre and too offensive to moral ethics that the late emperor ordered the destruction of the secret records of the previous dynasty after reading them.
But I did kill that Gu Xiaoxiao before, so how could another one appear?
As for the prince named Gu Yu, I can guarantee that there is absolutely no record of this person in either the imperial jade book or the secret records of the previous dynasty! "
"That's fine. Now that we've figured out the general situation, let's just stay the same in the face of change!"
After figuring out what he needed to understand, Jiang Wan had some rules in mind.
"What we know now is that Ji Yunzhi has colluded with Dali, and he is also connected to the remnant of the previous dynasty, Gu Xiaoxiao.
So, is it possible that this is the case?
Is he trying to use the banner of Prince Gu's orthodoxy to trick some former officials and some aristocratic families with ulterior motives into joining the effort?
Or there is another possibility, that is, as he said, he is the first chess piece to take the lead.
But this chess piece is now too bold and doesn't want to be controlled by those behind him. That's why he is so anxious to take risks and succeed before those people reach Dayu.
But no matter which side you look at it from, it's certain that he intends to rebel. It's also certain that we will have to fight the Dali people.
Your Majesty, Prime Minister, do you think my analysis is correct?"
"Yes! How could my wife be wrong?"
Regardless of whether the wife is right or not, the emperor must be right. Prime Minister Ji thought carefully for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.
"This old minister is thinking, and this is probably the final outcome. But Queen, if we really go to war with Dali in the future, let's not talk about baggage and food for now..."
"Hey, gotta mention it!"
The emperor, with his ears standing up, immediately became anxious and jumped out without hesitation to argue.
"Before the troops move, the food and fodder must go first!
How can I lead my brothers to fight without food and water? How important is the supply of food and fodder? How can I not mention this?
This thing must be mentioned!"
"Could you please stop interrupting? Can't you wait for the Prime Minister to finish speaking first? Why do you have to butt in?!"
The queen, who was so irritated by the emperor that she didn't want to endure it any longer, finally raised her hand secretly, and the emperor immediately retreated back to the dragon throne obediently.
"I just want to make a suggestion. Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. You guys tell me, you guys tell me..."
Seeing that the emperor had been frightened into silence by the queen, Prime Minister Ji continued his explanation with a look of accustomed to it.
"Let's not even talk about how much money is needed to march the army, nor which general will lead the army."
Completely ignoring the emperor's eyes that were filled with eagerness to try, Prime Minister Ji raised a very realistic question.
"Da Li's national strength is not weak. We can even say that in terms of money, food, population and military strength, it is definitely far greater than our Dayu.
Once you go to war with them, you must be prepared for a protracted battle, and it will definitely be a tough one.
Even if we can match their military strength, how can we defend Linyue? Will they take advantage of the situation and invade? There are also many small countries and ethnic groups that we must guard against!
Please think twice, Your Majesty.
Unless it is a war of founding a country, major powers must never easily launch a war.
Not only would it be a waste of time and money, but once dragged into the quagmire of war, it would be a fantasy to climb out easily.
If the battle drags on too long, it will certainly shake the foundation of the nation. This old minister is not exaggerating, but please think twice before you act, Your Majesty!
You could say Ji Xun's character wasn't great, but you absolutely couldn't doubt his intelligence, political skills, or military prowess. This ace military strategist, a veteran of countless battles, both large and small, was ready to share his experience.
The Queen nodded very seriously.
"I understand. Your Majesty and I will definitely treat this matter with great care.
No state affairs are trivial.
"No matter what the situation, we will definitely consult with the officials in the court and make decisions accordingly. We will never act unilaterally, so please rest assured, Prime Minister."
He is good at listening to advice and is brave and resourceful.
This is the appearance of a true wise ruler!
Prime Minister Ji smiled contentedly and bowed.
"I have spoken too much. The Empress will make her own decisions. I should not have said so much. Thank you, Empress, for not blaming me."
"No, my husband and I are just ordinary people, and we make mistakes.
It is only with the advice of ministers like Lord Ji that we can handle state affairs as soberly as possible.
This is excellent. The Emperor and I should thank you all."
The emperor was not good at speaking such sweet words about social etiquette, so he could only rely on the empress to comfort his old ministers.
I won't go into detail about what the emperor and his ministers discussed in detail. All we know is that not long after Prime Minister Ji left the palace, the emperor, who was trimming his toenails in the palace, suddenly closed his eyes and kicked his legs. He must have been poisoned!
A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. How could the diagnosis coming from the imperial physician be false?
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