C644 Someone has proposed marriage (1/2)
” ”Your majesty, right now, Huang Shun is leading his army to confront the King Anping's Lü family army at the Pinghu Continent. From the looks of it, their losses aren't big, but if the war lasts too long, it won't be beneficial for them to join us. After all, we fought in Liao Province two years ago, and the war at the mountain customs has just ended.
”Your Majesty, Lord Ye's words are reasonable. Although we won the battle after coming in for so many years, the loss of financial resources is truly severe. The citizens are all suffering.”
And although King Anping's Pingzhou is only a vassal state, all these years, Lu Shang, this dog thief, has made use of the imperial government's annual supplies to replenish his resources, and now, he has an army of two hundred thousand elites. Furthermore, he also has King Anguang, Li Mao's hundred thousand reinforcements. Prime Minister Yan Qing said worriedly.
Zhou Cheng Di's expression immediately darkened. ”What you guys have said … How could I not know that the reason I called you here today is to discuss decisions. You guys can start complaining now.”
”Please calm your anger, your Imperial Majesty.” Lian Yanqing and Ye Lang kneeled down as they spoke.
Zhou Cheng Di looked at the crowd and asked, ”I want to send another powerful general to reinforce Huang Shian. Who do you think is the most suitable person to shoulder this responsibility?”
Everyone looked at each other.
Ye Lang suddenly kneeled on the ground and shouted, ”This humble official has something to say.”
”Speak.” Zhou Chengdi said.
I request the emperor to give him a chance to prove his innocence. This humble subject thinks that back then in Liao Province, when Xiao Zhenhai's name shook the three armies, Xiao He was called the Little War God and Xiao Hu was the best at setting up formations. The three father and son duo's cooperation could also be considered flawless.
Right now, the imperial government is using people. Why don't you give the Xiao family's father and son a chance to make amends?
”Lord Ye's meaning is that we should give Xiao Zhenhai, this rebel army, the power to attack his father-in-law? Lord Ye, don't forget, Xiao Zhenhai is the person who colluded with King An Ping. You are not afraid. Lian Yan Qing immediately denied this suggestion.
The others also started to discuss Ye Lang's suggestion. Ye Lang smiled and said,
”Prime Minister, honorable ministers, please listen to me. If you are worried that Xiao Zhenhai will change his ways, then we can assign a trusted man to be the Generalissimo. Xiao Zhenhai will be Vice Commander-in-Chief …”
”Ha!” Xiao Zhenhai was cunning, he even dared to deceive the Emperor. In order to frame the prince, he did not care about anything else, even the emperor and the imperial government did not care. Your Majesty, this humble subject does not agree with Lord Ye's suggestion! ” Lian Yan Qing disapproved of Ye Lang's suggestion.
A few of the ministers argued until their faces turned red and their ears turned red. When Zhou Chengdi heard this, he asked, ”Fourth Bro, Ninth Bro, what do you think?”
Feng Yunzheng stepped forward and said, ”Imperial Father, Lord Ye said that the Xiao family's father and son are brave and warlike. This son agrees, but Lord Ye seems to have not accepted the reality that Xiao Zhenhai is a traitor and cannot say that he is wronged while in prison. In this way, we can let him prove his innocence. As for Lord Ye, he was worried that there were no good generals in the court.
The Minister of War's Right Assistant Minister Lian Yanfu, the Eighth Prince Feng Ye and their brilliant military exploits. In this Mountain Customs battle, the courage the three of them displayed was not inferior to that of the Xiao family's father and son from back then. ”
Zhou Chengdi nodded before looking at Feng Qianyue.
Feng Qianyue took two steps forward, knelt on one knee, and said in a solemn voice, ”Royal father, this son is willing to be the commander-in-chief and lead the troops to suppress the dog thief Lu Shang.”
Feng Qianyue did not speak for Xiao Zhenhai or Ye Lang, nor did he evaluate Feng Yunzheng or Lian Yanqing. He only asked Zhou Chengdi to set off.
At a time like this, the more he tried to explain, the more it had nothing to do with Xiao Zhenhai. The more his father doubted him, the more he would just use his actions to express his suspicions.