Chapter 301 The Emperor is Smart
As soon as the news came back, the whole court was in an uproar.
No one expected that General Zhenyuan would not return to the capital, but would secretly go to the south with his men and catch the Chu people by surprise.
Even the people of Chu did not expect this. They thought that there would be no reinforcements from Daxia, and even if there were, they would not dare to come from behind.
The northwest and southwest were originally connected. The emperor studied the map for a long time and found a way.
It is said that the road to Shu is harder than climbing to heaven. The people of Chu also thought so. They thought that with the mountains as a natural barrier, they could rest assured.
In fact, the emperor had already sent people to draw a map, and after a long period of exploration and research, he actually found a path that only the locals knew about.
Although General Zhenyuan led a small number of men, they were all elite soldiers, and it was a surprise attack, so the already demoralized Chu army was quickly defeated.
The letter didn't say anything specific.
But everyone knows.
They won.
Not only did he defeat the Western Rong, but he also inflicted heavy damage on the Chu army.
"Your Majesty is wise."
They couldn't think of anything else except this.
The court officials were all shouting long live the emperor.
Prime Minister Jiang stood in the crowd, looking at the young emperor on the dragon throne, and felt a chill on his back.
This emperor...
When he succeeded to the throne, he thought he was just like the previous emperor...
Although everyone said he was smart, Prime Minister Jiang really didn't see it.
Isn't it just a puppet?
Aren’t you being fooled by them?
Don't we still have to rely on them?
Doesn't he have to read those boring memorials one by one every day?
He seemed to never resist, and he even accepted all the women sent to the palace.
No resistance at all.
But……
But quietly, he accomplished such a great thing right under their noses.
Prime Minister Jiang looked at the people in the court.
Everyone had an excited expression on their face and looked at the emperor with admiration.
And the Emperor...
He looked down at me and brought up the issue of the imperial examination again.
Not many people objected now.
At this critical juncture, anyone who opposes is going against the emperor.
The emperor smiled and said, "That's settled. I am going to set up a cabinet. From now on, memorials from all over the country will be sent to the cabinet first, and then presented to me after being screened by the cabinet..."
The emperor issued several orders in succession.
Each one of them made Prime Minister Jiang feel cold all over.
The imperial examination system took away the interests of the aristocratic families, and the establishment of the cabinet divided his power.
When Prime Minister Jiang left the court, he felt dizzy and was holding his breath.
He felt that the emperor would not let it go so easily.
When Guo Rui and King Jing return to the capital, the emperor will have the military power in his hands, and they will be lambs to be slaughtered.
Their family will decline little by little under the suppression of the emperor.
Maybe it will be like the British Duke's Mansion, which was prosperous one day but became nothing overnight.
This is something he absolutely would not allow.
And Defei's child may be an opportunity.
Mrs. Jiang was shocked by the hostility in Prime Minister Jiang's eyes. She seemed to have known what her husband was thinking.
But……
But……
"Master, can't you...can't you live a peaceful life?"
She is very satisfied with her current life.
But Prime Minister Jiang smiled.
The emperor reopened the imperial examinations, set up a cabinet, and took control of the military power. It was obvious that he wanted to target people from these aristocratic families.
If he does nothing.
Then their fate will be the same as the Yun family in the northwest and those families in the south...
“He’s really amazing!”
An Jiu sat on the chair, with a look of admiration on his face, and the love in his eyes could not be hidden.
An Tai looked at his sister and felt that she was like an ignorant girl whose soul had been seduced.
"What's so great about that?" An Tai said unconvinced.
An Jiu said: "Isn't this amazing?"
An Jiu stabbed his brother in the heart with a bit of pride.
"Defeated the State of Chu."
An Tai said, "It's just the recovery of a city. What's the big deal? It's not like he went to fight a war."
An Jiu was immersed in his own world.
I knew before that the emperor had a plan, and now this is what happened.
So that's how it is.
And it was not just about taking back a city. The emperor restored the imperial examination.
In other words, his ideas were far ahead of other countries. Take the State of Chu for example, an uncivilized semi-slave country. In a few decades, it might not even be able to catch up with Daxia.
Hahaha!
He is so smart and awesome, I love him so much.
An Tai frowned, not knowing what he was thinking about, and looked out the window.
An Jiu asked: "Brother, are you worried about the Chu people?"
Of course not.
An Tai had no good feelings towards the people of Chu.
He hates the Chu people.
only……
"Will Daxia pursue the victory?" he asked.
An Jiu shook his head: "I don't know either."
On the map in the emperor's study, a circle was drawn around the State of Chu.
Obviously, it was not just the State of Chu that coveted the land of Daxia, the emperor also wanted to annex the State of Chu.
An Jiu said: "Brother, don't go back. What happens to the State of Chu has nothing to do with us anymore."
An Tai nodded: "I understand."
He knew that what was past was past.
He wants to look forward.
On the way back from An Tai, An Jiu happened to meet Madam Jiang who had entered the palace.
Xiaoqiu also took something out from the Imperial Household Department. Since she was embarrassed by Concubine De last time, she paid special attention to Concubine De.
She said: "This is Madam Jiang's second visit to the palace."
An Jiu said: "It seems that Concubine De is ill."
She remembered seeing the palace maids around Concubine De go to the Imperial Hospital before.
Xiao Qiu pouted: "Let's go quickly, don't get caught again."
Although she felt that Concubine De would not dare to openly embarrass the people around the emperor now, who knows?
What if?
After all, he is the master and they are the servants.
The two of them quickly returned to Guanghua Palace.
Xiaoqiu wisely went to do her own thing.
When An Jiu came in, the emperor was reading memorials.
Hearing An Jiu's footsteps, he looked up at An Jiu.
"Have you gone to see your brother?" asked the emperor.
An Jiu nodded: "My brother wants to leave the palace, is that okay?"
An Tai said that the emperor would not let him go.
The emperor asked, "Where is he going?"
An Jiu exhaled: "He wants to find a place where no one is around and start over."
The emperor laughed and said, "Where in the world is there no place without people?"
He thought An Tai was naive and childish.
"Even if he really found a place to live in seclusion, he would be alone in the deep mountains and forests. If he met bad guys, they would rob him of his money, give him a shovel, and then bury him in the forest. He would never see the light of day again."
An Jiu was surprised: "How can it be so scary?"
She had thought about it before.
Why did the emperor say that? It felt like going out would mean death.
The emperor put down the memorial and said, "A lot of land in Daxia is in the hands of powerful people. These people are the local tyrants. What if An Tai goes to their territory and gets targeted? Even if he is not targeted by the powerful people, do you think the villagers in the mountains are all simple and kind?"
The emperor felt that with An Tai's personality and the large sum of money in his hands, he would be seen as a fat sheep by others if he went out.
and……
The emperor asked: "You all said you wanted to live in seclusion. Can you really give up the prosperous world and live in the deep mountains and forests, alone without seeing the sun?"
An Jiu was just about to say yes.
But he soon gave up.
Everyone says they enjoy solitude, but sometimes loneliness can be very scary.
Can they really live alone for the rest of their lives?
It seems that An Tai can't do it either.
The emperor thought the silly brother and sister were naive.
He said, "How about this. After a few days, when the situation outside is stable, he can buy a manor outside the capital. If he wants to live in seclusion, he can live in the manor. If he doesn't want to live in seclusion, he can come to the capital and you can see him often. Besides, with me here, he won't suffer any grievances."
An Jiu nodded.
It seems like this is normal life.
She and An Tai were still a little naive.
ha……
The emperor is smart.
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