Chu Taishi just lazily lifted his eyelids, and didn't seem to pay attention to this matter, and his voice was extremely light, "General Zhang's ability is naturally obvious to all, but General Zhang is good at leading cavalry, and the geographical environment of the border of Pingtai City is rugged, only generals who are good at infantry combat are more suitable for candidates, and they are more able to turn defeat into victory, after all, this battle, everyone must know that we can only win, not defeat." ”

The staff who had been looking forward to it saw that Taishi Chu finally spoke, and they put down a big stone in their hearts, and then the ministers who were originally quiet stood up one after another as if they had found the backbone of the backbone to cater to Taishi Chu's words, and immediately excluded Zhang Ze, Guan Shangshu and the emperor, and the strength of the power was immediately clear.

Since they have joined the hands of Taishi Chu, if they venture to betray, it will definitely not end well. And halfway to the royalists, they will also be suspicious, and if they finally succeed in keeping the throne in time, they will also be eliminated and replaced with new ministers who can put the emperor in their hands.

The way to be an official lies in the trade-off of interests.

They have long been in the same boat as Master Chu, and if they lose, they will lose, and they will be prosperous.

Now taking a step back is destined to be a cliff, but there is still a choice for what scenery to go further.

was left behind in public, Qi Xingxiu's face was extremely ugly, but today the Eighth Emperor Uncle was ill and did not come to the early dynasty, except for a few ministers who saw the wind and steered the rudder and were as timid as a mouse, he was isolated.

He didn't insist anymore, after all, it would only be himself who would be embarrassed, but compromised again: "Then according to what the Taishi said, who is more appropriate to send." ”

Since he ascended the throne, he has been fighting with Master Chu for a long time, and he has been so angry that he vomits blood for more than he can count, and now he has already practiced super endurance.

No matter how much he hates in his heart, but as an emperor with no real power, he doesn't have the ability to put the target on the table now.

Unexpectedly, Taishi Chu did not send his own people to the field, but instead held his sleeves and breezed, "Naturally, it is Jane, General Jian." ”

In short, the young general who emerged at the beginning of this year, because he held part of the military power and stood in a moderate position, was the target of the two forces' covert wooing.

Qi Xingxiu, who was already vigilant, heard this, and looked at the penultimate position of the military attaché, a young general wearing armor and a cold face.

He also wanted to win over secretly at the beginning, but this young general was upright and did not stand in anyone's phalanx.

Although I don't know why Taishi Chu would send such a person, but fortunately, he is not Taishi Chu's person, and the threat to him is not so great, so there is no need to openly confront Taishi Chu in the court.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, Qi Xingxiu's face that had been tense since Master Chu spoke, and he raised a light smile, "Last year, General Jian led the infantry in the border jungle to defeat the Nanke Kingdom with geographical tactics, which became the beauty of the country, and its art of war was included in the military strategy. If this battle is led by General Jian, it will also be like a tiger with wings, and he will repel the northern departure country and protect the territory of our Qi country. ”

After a while, he directly put Jian Kuo in a high position, and if he didn't go, it would be a crime of resisting the order.

It's too much of a deception!

The excellent opportunity for meritorious service slipped away in front of him, how could Zhang Ze not hate, but this was a confrontation between the emperor and Taishi Chu, and neither side could he afford to offend.

No matter how aggrieved I feel in my heart, I can only swallow it in my stomach.

Jian Jian is neither humble nor arrogant, and stands up calmly, "The minister's decree." ”

A court storm ended in a contest between two forces.

Everyone has different thoughts, but it will not be a little bit of chaos in the city government, after all, before the final conclusion of who is the king and who is the loser, the face still has to be passable.

Hypocrisy and wrongdoing, this is the first step ability needed to enter officialdom.

……

Back in the imperial study, Qi Xingxiu changed the smile just now, he pulled out the sword hanging on the wall with a gloomy face and slashed indiscriminately, bang, and vase fragments were spread all over the ground, and the music, ornaments, etc. were also swept off, her eyebrows were full of anger, and her words were full of hatred: "Master Chu, it's just too much deception, and you don't take me in your eyes at all!" ”

His chest rose and fell in anger, and then he pierced his sword through the wall, stabbing through a figure painting hanging on the wall, on which it was actually Master Chu.

Defuan stood quietly in the darker corner, the deep color enveloping him, and he looked down on the deep and cold expression in his eyes.

After the emperor vented, he gradually quieted down, Defu raised his eyebrows, put away his edge, walked out lightly, bent down and picked up the scabbard on the ground, walked to Qi Xingxiu with both hands, lowered his voice and said in relief: "Your Majesty, you dissipate your anger first, it's not worth it to be angry and break the dragon body." This Chu Taishi is indeed covering the sky with one hand now, but Your Majesty, you are not out of the question. ”

“… Then you say, what else can I do against him? Qi Xingxiu calmed down the depression in his heart, took the scabbard, pulled out the sword with force, inserted the scabbard and put it back in its original position to hang, and then paced and thought in the imperial study with his hands behind his back.

Defu flicked the dust to the other arm, followed Qi Xingxiu in small steps, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't forget, who is the person who just proposed to let General Jian Kuo fight against the Northern Departure Country, that is the result of the control of Taishi Chu." According to what the slave said, there must be a trade-off between interests, if we give up Pingtai City, we can bring down Chu Taishi, and when the power is in our hands, Your Majesty will lead troops to attack the North and leave the country, and it is not too late to regain Pingtai City, and in this way, Your Majesty's prestige is higher in the hearts of the people. ”

“… What you mean is to abandon Pingtai City, so as to cut off the prestige established by the Chu Taishi, and there will be an excuse to take back the military power. Qi Xingxiu turned his head to look at him, and when he got a nod of answer, he frowned and was shocked, but there was more hesitation in his eyes.

He knew that those who achieved great things could not be confined to small sections, but to abandon a city to drag down Master Chu Taishi could be described as a lose-lose situation.

If at that time, Master Chu bites back and says that he, the emperor, is mediocre and incompetent, then he will completely lose the support of the people, and he will be eroded if he can't steal chickens.

Defu could see his hesitation and continued, "Your Majesty, this is a great opportunity. If Jian Kuo is allowed to win, then the credit for appreciating talents will fall on Chu Taishi again, and more importantly, Chu Taishi is Bole, and when Jian Kuo decides to join him, then Your Majesty will not be even more difficult. ”

"If you can take this opportunity to shake the foundation of Master Chu, Your Majesty will use this as an excuse to take back the military power, and then you will lead the troops to win, and then the one who wins the hearts of the people will win the world, won't you sit back and relax."

Throwing the bait out of the camp step by step, Defu stopped talking, giving the emperor a time to calm down.

Qi Xingxiu put his hands behind his back, lowered his eyes and thought for a long time, and finally looked directly in front of him, his eyes were full of ambition, and he made up his mind and said, "What you say is reasonable." This world is my world, not Master Chu's. He is in a high position, and he has been in power for a long time, and it is time to rest. ”

Now that we've come to this point, why not lose a city and hold power.

Hearing this, at an invisible angle, Defu hooked his lips slightly, and a strange deep meaning flashed in his eyes.