"This Eighth Highness is against the request for peace!"

By now, the courtiers in the palace already knew that not only did they know that the Eighth Emperor Prince was resistant to peace, but they were also quite resistant.

Otherwise, how could they come up with such a so-called "gift" that can be called "madness"?

The sets of women's clothes are clearly mocking them that these courtiers have no blood and are not worthy of being officials in the court.

"Fortunately, I'm one of the advocates of declaring war......

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu You swallowed his saliva with palpitations, because he saw the face of Li Wei, the secretary of the Ministry of War, this old man who was over fifty years old, his face was black and white at the moment, his face was full of shame and indignation, staring at the wooden box in front of him, and the whole person was trembling.

It's no wonder, after all, it's a woman's clothes, but any man, receiving a woman's clothes is a shameful thing, let alone a dignified military secretary, but the fact is that these ministers who received women's clothes, even if they were ashamed and indignant in their hearts, couldn't say anything to refute.

Who told them, as the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun said, to pin the fate of Great Wei on Princess Yulong's harmony?

"Li Lao'er is not guaranteed in the evening......

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu You secretly sighed.

It is not difficult to imagine that once this matter spreads out, then at this moment, all the officials in the palace who receive women's clothes will become the laughing stock of the whole country of Great Wei. What's worse is that no one will sympathize with them, only accuse them of being greedy for life and afraid of death, and taking the blame for themselves.

Even if they pass away one day, perhaps the government and the opposition will give them a derogatory nickname of "fear".

Shame on you!

"However, this highness is too bold, isn't he? …… It is understandable to provoke the ministers of the DPRK and China in this way, but it is also ...... to give such insulting gifts to His Majesty as well."

Many ministers who did not receive the "gift" quietly watched Wei Tianzi's attitude after sighing with emotion.

As they said, Wei Tianzi was really angry, quite angry, because no one had ever dared to insult the Son of Heaven like this, but he couldn't say anything to reprimand his son.

Because his son Zhao Hongrun only stated his position and attitude in a proper manner, although the way was appalling and deviant.

"Who else wants a gift from this prince?"

An understatement made all the courtiers in the palace silent.

Because they already understand that as long as they dare to put forward suggestions such as asking for peace and making peace, then they will immediately receive a "gift" from the Eighth Emperor that is enough to make their late season and reputation unsafe, and it will be difficult to raise their heads in the government and the opposition again.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun glanced around at the ministers, and finally set his eyes on the Son of Heaven.

"One vote against the peace, thirty-two abstentions! …… That's the result, Father. ”

『……』

Wei Tianzi silently glanced at the ministers in the hall, and saw that the courtiers who were still interested in seeking peace now all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak, and he was inevitably a little shocked in his heart.

"Good means...... What a good idea!'

Wei Tianzi was shocked by his son again.

He knew very well that since Zhao Hongrun wanted to protect Princess Yulong, it would never be possible to sit back and watch the courtiers negotiate the result of the peace, so he also wanted to hear what more intelligent opinions this son had.

But as a result, his son was more clever than he thought, and he didn't say anything against and kiss from beginning to end, he just gave a gift.

Yes, the mere gift of a gift silences all the courtiers who advocate peace.

Even he, the emperor of Great Wei, looked at the women's clothes placed in the wooden box on the dragon case, and couldn't say words of support and affection.

After a long time, the Son of Heaven asked lightly: "Hongrun, are you against Heqin, or against Yulong Heqin?" ”

This question is inevitably a bit striking.

No, Zhao Hongrun raised his eyebrows, and replied calmly: "Naturally, it is against harmony!" If the fate of a country needs to be pinned on a woman's body, this kind of country, in my opinion, will die! ”

『……』

The courtiers in the hall looked at Zhao Hongrun in horror, and said in their hearts that this eighth prince really dared to say anything.

"What do you mean, declaring war on Chu?" Wei Tianzi asked calmly.

Zhao Hongrun laughed and said: "Father, the emperor doesn't understand any big truths, the emperor only knows that if someone hits you, you should fight back, and you can't retreat just because the other party is strong." …… Once you back down, the other party will wantonly bully you because you are cowardly and bullied. ”

Wei Tianzi was silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "But what if you are not that person's opponent?" Do you want to call back? ”

"I want to fight, and I have to risk my life to fight! …… There are not many people who are really not afraid of death. If you can't beat it, bite and tear it, bite off that person's nose, tear off that person's ears, and poke out that person's eyes! …… It doesn't matter how many punches you take, once you bite it, you will never let go, and bite off a piece of meat from the opponent! ”

『……』

Wei Tianzi was slightly moved, and asked again: "But what if there is another person behind you who wants to beat you?" ”

"Kill the chickens and make an example, use the most drastic means to beat away the opponent in front of you, and the person behind you doesn't dare to move."

"It's crazy!" Wei Tianzi thought for a while and shook his head.

He understands Zhao Hongrun's analogy, but declaring war on Chu is really a very dangerous thing.

What if instead of scaring the Chu State, it provoked North Korea again?

"Yes, but madness is what makes people afraid!"

"......" Wei Tianzi was silent.

After a long time, he asked in a deep voice, "Can you guarantee that my Great Wei can repel the Chu State?" ”

"The emperor can't guarantee it. …… But the emperor thinks that the survival of a country should not be pinned on a woman. ”

"It's for Yulong!"

Wei Tianzi glanced at Zhao Hongrun irritably, he really couldn't figure out what Yulong had done to deserve this son to protect her so much.

"Declaring war on Chu, to put it lightly! …… Do you understand that my thoughts are related to the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers of my Great Wei? Do you think you can make decisions for the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers? ”

"The emperor can't make decisions about the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers." Zhao Hongrun lowered his head, immediately raised his head and looked at the Son of Heaven with blazing eyes, and arched his hand and said: "In this case, let the tens of thousands of soldiers decide for themselves, what does the father want?" ”

Tianzi was stunned and said in surprise: "What do you mean......"

"The emperor begs his father to give the emperor a chance to persuade the tens of thousands of soldiers in the military camp on the outskirts of Beijing to ......"

Hearing this, the Son of Heaven pondered deeply, he quietly glanced at the military officials in the hall who looked like mourning because they had received "special gifts", and asked thoughtfully: "Are you sure that you will move the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers?" ”

"Even if he can't, the emperor did his best."

"......" The Son of Heaven glanced at Zhao Hongrun deeply, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will give you this opportunity." But if you mess up, you will stay in the palace honestly in the future, and you will never be able to meddle in this matter again...... How is it? ”

Zhao Hongrun was a little hesitant, he seemed to understand the deep meaning of his father's words.

“…… OK. ”

With Zhao Hongrun agreeing to this matter, today's military meeting has come to an end for the time being.

The ministers of the court and the central government in the palace left the vertical arch hall one after another.

As for the "special gifts" received by some of the ministers, they were all abandoned in the temple, not to mention that no one took them away, and even the boxes did not dare to open them.

When Zhao Hongrun was about to leave with twenty Zongwei, Yu Ziqi, the right of the Zhongshu, chased after him and whispered beside Zhao Hongrun: "Although Your Highness's methods are clever today, you have undoubtedly offended those officials of the Ministry of War...... Your Highness, be careful. ”

『……』

Zhao Hongrun glanced at the Zhongshu Youcheng, who had a good relationship on weekdays, and arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Lord Yu." ”

Yu Ziqi nodded, and returned to the vertical arch hall by himself.

As Yu Ziqi expected, those ministers of the Ministry of War can be said to have returned to the Ministry of War with a calm face.

When they were in the arch hall, these ministers did not dare to make a mistake, but when they arrived at their military headquarters, where could these people still hold back, or some of them accused complainers, or some whispered and scolded.

Even Li Man, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was pale, and kept patting the table.

"How can this be true? Outrageous! …… The old man was thinking about my Da Wei, but he was humiliated like this by that son! ”

Although before the courtiers left the Vertical Arch Palace, the Son of Heaven vaguely warned the courtiers that today's events should not be talked about to the outside world, but Li Man, the secretary of the military department, was still a little worried.

Because he noticed that the ministers who advocated declaring war on Chu looked at him with gloating eyes as they left.

Not only him, the secretary of the military department, but almost all important officials of the military department suffered from the strange eyes of their colleagues.

If this matter spreads, not to mention Li Wei, the secretary of his military department, I am afraid that the entire military department will become a laughing stock.

And all of this is thanks to the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun!

"Don't be angry, don't worry, I have an idea." No, Xu Guan, the left servant, said in a low voice: "Didn't Your Majesty ask the Eighth Prince to go to the outskirts of Beijing tomorrow to persuade those generals?" …… As long as we release a message, we can make that Eighth Emperor return with a feather! ”

"What do you think?"

The officials of the Ministry of War asked one after another, and Li Man, the secretary of the Ministry of War, couldn't help but look at Xu Guan.

Seeing this, Xu Guan lowered his voice and said, "We only need to spread the news to the military camp that the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun advocates declaring war on Chu, just to protect his imperial sister, Princess Yulong...... For this reason, the Eighth Prince did not hesitate to push tens of thousands of battalion officers and soldiers into the flames of war, and did not hesitate to push the safety of our Great Wei Sheji to a dead end...... In this way, those soldiers and generals in the battalion, who will listen to the words of the Eighth Prince? ”

The officials of the Ministry of Military Affairs were stunned when they heard this, and immediately looked at each other and smiled.

"Great idea! …… Sacrificing tens of thousands of people for one person, even if the Eighth Prince has sharp teeth and a mouth like a hanging river, he can't withstand the anger of tens of thousands of my Great Wei generals......"

"Let's see how he ends up tomorrow!"

All the officials of the Ministry of War nodded in agreement, and immediately turned their eyes to Li Wei, the secretary of the Ministry of War.

I saw Li Wei, the secretary of the military department, an old man who was over fifty years old, closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth and said righteously: "It is absolutely impossible to make this son of a rat blind and ruin my Great Wei...... Okay, that's it! ”

That night, a news spread in the military camp stationed in the suburbs of Daliang.

In other words, Zhao Hongrun, the eighth son of the emperor, was the princess of Bao Yulong, regardless of the disparity in military strength between the Great Wei and the Chu State, and intended to declare war on Chu, treating the lives of tens of thousands of Great Wei soldiers as nothing.

This news spread throughout the barracks, and immediately made tens of thousands of soldiers and generals in the camp angry, and they all scolded the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun.