Pei Xinyuan asked worriedly, "If this matter spreads to the capital, will those people believe it?"
This battle was a divine punishment for Beirong, but it was divine help for Dajing.
Not to mention that the people in the capital didn't quite believe it, even those in the military who hadn't seen it with their own eyes didn't quite dare to believe it.
But when Qiao Xin put it into her mind, she felt like she was creating a god. How could the man in the main hall feel comfortable about it?
There are too many coincidences, and some people cannot do it, so it is naturally full of conspiracy theories, and the voices of suspicion, slander, and even defamation that follow are endless.
If you hear a lie enough times, it will become true!
Under such circumstances, can Your Majesty still trust the Qiao family as always?
Qiao Yunting sneered: "I will explain this matter clearly to His Majesty, as for the others, it's up to them to believe it or not!"
"I don't know what the old lady would think. Is she really going to report it truthfully?"
Wang Da Kui is outspoken and speaks his mind.
"There are so many people present. It's impossible to hide it even if you want to. It's better to report the truth."
What can I think? The old lady probably went back and ate and drank as usual, just like usual!
I guess she just wants to see the commotion here. They attack us today and fight back tomorrow, and the changing situation affects her farming.
Only then did they help stabilize the situation in the north as soon as possible. Don’t imagine the old lady to be too complicated! When we were farming in Laohu Town, the bandits from Weizhou Prefecture did not come to harass us, and the old lady turned a blind eye to it.
Later, they came to rob twice, and the old lady finally took them away with the pot! "
Wang Da Kui had a feeling that as long as he didn't cause trouble in front of the old lady, she wouldn't ask any more questions even if he was beaten to a dog's head.
The only thing that could make the old lady take action is definitely the desire to find a stable place to grow crops.
Zhang Hu also said: "Large tracts of land on the east and west sides of the river are barren and are destroyed by the northern barbarians every year. The old lady has privately complained more than once why we didn't take back the land earlier.
Now that she has the chance, how can she give up? Maybe this is just the beginning. If you don’t believe me, let’s wait and see. She probably won’t stop unless she completely defeats Beirong this time! ”
At this time, Qiao Yunting also felt that this explanation was more reasonable. His mother had been coveting Hedong and Hexi for a long time.
Moreover, the plans for these two places have probably been submitted to Your Majesty's desk long ago!
Pei Xinyuan and Yuan Jinhong’s first reaction was that this reason was too ridiculous.
They came from aristocratic families and could not understand why someone would start a war just to be able to farm properly!
Isn't war for the purpose of building reputation, fighting for power, or even striving for high position?
For a piece of land, doesn’t the Qiao family lack land?
But after all these years of living together, they have never heard of the old lady fighting for her own honor and reputation?
Even though writers in the capital city used her as the prototype and wrote various storybooks, many of which contained slanderous and fabricated content, Qiao Xin never pursued the issue.
In Weizhou Prefecture, Yuncheng, and Jiangcheng, Qiao Xin dealt with bandits one by one. If you think about it carefully, it seems that every time he took action, it was really for farming!
.......
Emperor Wu was sitting in a Zen room in Daxiangguo Temple and was also asking this question.
"Your Majesty is upset!"
The abbot put down the white chess piece in his hand, clasped his hands together and chanted some Buddhist words.
Emperor Wu threw down the black piece and sighed.
"You are so wise, I am really confused recently!"
"Amitabha, is it about the Qiao family's affairs?"
“Yes, although the three sons of the Qiao family were adopted by Qiao Xin, they grew up together and are very united. Now most of the military power in Dajing is controlled by the Qiao family. The Northwest Army and the Zhennan Army both had a relationship with the Qiao family.
Now Qiao Xin's ability in fighting has also been revealed, even better than his son's. The battle in Jiangcheng has frightened the Northern Rong...”
The host recited a Buddhist saying: "In spring, flowers bloom naturally; in autumn, leaves fall; the infinite wisdom of the mind is at ease; speech, silence, movement, and stillness are natural.
Your Majesty, are you so unconfident? What are you worried about? Are you worried that the Qiao family will become powerful and have the intention of rebelling? Or are you worried that they will become a new aristocratic family in the future? ”
Emperor Wu's thoughts were in a mess and for a moment he didn't know where to start.
say what?
It is said that the Qiao family has come to where they are today with his support.
It is said that after he left the Qiao family, many things became difficult for him.
It is said that everyone in the Qiao family still respects him as always, but times have changed and their hearts have changed?
"Your Majesty, good ministers make wise rulers, and wise rulers make good ministers. Both are indispensable! If your Majesty is not worried about the Qiao family's dominance, why not think about what will happen to Dajing without the Qiao family?"
"National Master..."
"Your Majesty, please follow me!"
The abbot led Emperor Wu to the worship hall in front and pointed at two tablets there and said to him.
"That is the tablet that Old Madam Qiao personally offered. Your Majesty may want to go and take a look!"
Emperor Wu walked closer and after seeing the words on the tablet clearly, he was speechless for a long time!
There are two tablets, one says "May the world be peaceful", and the other says "May Dajing have long-term stability!"
"There are so many offerings in this temple, but the Qiao family doesn't pray for safety for their families, nor for prosperity for the family. Old Madam Qiao prays for prosperity for the country and peace for the people!"
"How long has it been there?"
"When Master Qiao won the title of No. 1 Scholar, the old lady came to my house in person and asked me to consecrate these two tablets!
Since then, people have come to the Qiao Mansion to donate money every month, and it has never stopped!
Perhaps this is what the old lady wanted all her life.
Your Majesty, the world has been in chaos for more than a hundred years, and the people have long been suffering.
The Qiao family’s current status is inseparable from the support of Your Majesty. Everything they do is to help Your Majesty end the chaos and save the people from dire straits.
Your Majesty, you and the Qiao family have long become a story of mutual trust between the monarch and his subjects! Those who instigated Your Majesty to cut off your own arm are the ones with ulterior motives! ”
Emperor Wu looked at the host in surprise. It was the first time he saw him favoring one person so much.
"I am not suffering from a mental disorder, so I came to seek help from my uncle. I didn't expect you to say good things about others! Whose kingdom is this?"
"Humph, so what if your last name is Liu? If you get rid of the Qiao family, it will play into the hands of the aristocratic family.
When the time comes, they will use the same methods on Dajing that they used on Dongyi. Your end will be no better than that of the last emperor. Then we will all be really finished! ”
"Uncle, why do you have to be so alarmist?"
The host stopped being so reserved and smiled at him, as bright as a lotus: "Once the Qiao family falls, your reputation among the poor and noble will be completely ruined. You will never regain the people's support that you have worked so hard to win back for the Liu family.
If someone who is so loyal to you doesn't end up well, who would dare to trust you?
The army was probably in disarray, with each general standing up for themselves and pretending to obey the orders but actually disobeying them.
The aristocratic families took the opportunity to win over the new nobles and completely undermine the imperial power, and then another round of power rotation began.
Now surrounded by wolves, the grand scene collapsed in an instant. All of us, the descendants of the Liu family, will go down to meet the Qiao family! ”
Emperor Wu was speechless.
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