Seeing that everyone was speechless, Ling Li said, "Since the beginning of last year, the Xili barbarians have launched 9 sneak attacks of a similar scale in the areas of Anyuan, Lucheng and Wuhualing, attacking and killing more than 850 people of our Nanyue, looting gold, silver and jewelry, goods and commodities, cattle, sheep and livestock, the border people are panicking, and the traders and wealthy households have moved away. If the imperial court does not take any more measures, it is only afraid that the people's hearts will be scattered and the national prestige will not exist. ”

It's not that the imperial court hasn't received reports of border riots before, but no one has reported it so intensively, and they all think it's just a crime committed by rogues and a small fight. The ministers were already shocked when they heard that the prime minister's eldest son, Shu Jingcheng's family, had been slaughtered, and then listened to Ling Li's description of the miserable life of the border people, and analyzed that the barbarian raids and robberies were organized and planned.

The ministers were like this, and the Chengde Emperor, who was the king, was even more so. His gaze passed over the crowd, looking at the golden and brilliant temple in the morning light, and he was worried. It turned out that in a place that he could not see, there were still so many people of South Vietnam who were suffering and displaced. After pondering for a long time, he opened his mouth and asked Ling Lidao, "What do you think should be done with such a situation?" ”

"The blood and tears of my people in South Vietnam should be paid for by the whole country in the western plough!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked. All of them once again focused on Ling Li.

Ling Li, standing in front of the jade steps of the vertical arch hall, his eyes were firm, tall and majestic, and his silver armor and iron clothes were scorching and dazzling in the sun.

The silver light was dazzling, and everyone had to squint their eyes slightly. Some people even sighed in a low voice, in the past, they only said that the second prince Ling Zhao was superb, but at this moment, they found that the third prince Ling Li was so heroic, and no one else was able to control him.

Emperor Chengde looked at Ling Li under the jade steps, and was also secretly surprised. It's been ten years, and the wind and frost in the border city have not worn away his edge, but have tempered him more and more dazzlingly.

Under everyone's attention, Ling Li calmly said his long-planned plan to conquer the west.

Fierce soldiers and horses, expedition to the west plow, this plan sounds heroic and magnificent, but in the eyes of Emperor Chengde, as the emperor, it is still a little reckless. If the South Vietnamese State really had the strength to conquer the western plough, there would be no border riots.

According to his usual posture of a Ming monarch, he threw this proposal to the ministers for discussion. Rao was greatly stimulated by Ling Li's report, and there were still a large number of courtiers who opposed the conquest, believing that starting a war would destroy the stability and peace of the world for more than a hundred years, and would inevitably plunge more South Vietnamese people into dire straits. They suggested sending an embassy to Xili to negotiate on the pretext of breaking the four-nation peace agreement a hundred years ago, and demanded that Xili control the border people, punish the strong, and give an explanation to the people of South Vietnam.

"Shu Aiqing, what do you think?" Seeing that the courtiers were arguing, Emperor Chengde asked about the prime minister Shu Shi'an, who was the head of the hundred officials.

Although Shu Shi'an was immersed in the grief of bereavement, he was also very calm: "The minister thinks that the matter of expropriation will affect the whole body at one move, and he must be cautious." ”

Ling Li looked at the red tassels on the sword halberd of the guards in front of the hall expressionlessly, and remained silent.

"Xiaguan really admires Master Shu, his own son was killed by the Xili people, and he can still swallow his anger like this." A military general bowed to Shu Shi'an in a weird manner.

A civilian official immediately shouted: "What do you know about a reckless man, if you rashly start a war to vent your personal anger, it will definitely bring disaster to the people of Li Min......

Seeing that the courtiers were fighting again, Emperor Chengde pressed his temples and said with a headache, "That's it, the matter is big, and we still need to think about it in the long run, so let's put it aside for the time being, and he will discuss it later." ”

Everyone looked at each other, but they had to stop the topic.

Emperor Chengde said: "Shu Jingcheng, the commander of Anyuan, has been guarding the border city for nearly ten years, diligent and dedicated to his duties, and now he has died in office, loyal and commendable, I want to posthumously crown him as the county prince of Jianzhong, and give his daughter the title of the county lord of Hejing, what do you think?" ”

It is understandable to chase Shu Jingcheng, but it is a bit unexpected to suddenly give his daughter the identity of a clan woman.

Without waiting for the ministers to speak, Shu Shi'an immediately knelt down and excused himself, "The old minister thanks the emperor for his grace, and the granddaughter Shu Mei has no talent and no virtue, how dare she be favored by this?" ”

Looking at the thin figure sitting silently in front of the jade steps, Ling Li was about to speak, when he heard a low-level official next to him say: "The emperor is thinking of Miss Shu's parents' funeral, and he is afraid that she will have a difficult life in the future, so he will be gracious." Shu Xiang should not shirk. ”

Everyone was sympathetic to what happened to Shu Mei's family, and they all persuaded Shu Shi'an not to shirk at this moment. Shu Shi'an had no choice but to pull Shu Mei and thank the emperor.

After the next court, outside the Che Ma Si Gate next to the Jiuqing Palace, Ling Li took Bai An and stopped Shu Shi'an, who was about to board the car and leave.

"Shu Xiang, please stay."

Seeing Ling Li walking towards him, Shu Shi'an hurriedly stepped back from the carriage and saluted him solemnly, "Your Highness has carefully taken care of the old minister's granddaughter all the way, and the old minister is grateful!" ”

He was grateful for taking care of Shu Mei all the way, instead of saving Shu Mei. Ling Li was a little surprised, could it be that he had another opinion on An Yuan's matter? After losing his son and relatives, he can still be so calm, this old stubborn is really difficult to deal with.

After thinking about it for a while, Ling Li stepped forward to help him up, and said with a sad face: "Shu Xiang is ashamed to be a big gift!" These days, I blame myself for it. If I had arrived a little earlier that day, I wouldn't have been able to save Captain Shu, and Miss Shu wouldn't have been bullied. After the humiliation, he was seriously injured. ”

"Ah Mei, she is seriously injured?" Seeing Ling Li holding Shu Mei into the court before, Shu Shi'an knew that she was injured, but he didn't know where the injury was. Listening to Ling Li's mention at this moment, he couldn't help but show a look of worry.

"Miss Shu was stabbed in the abdomen by the brute's scimitar, and her life was in danger, and the doctor in our army, Bai An, worked tirelessly for several days to get out of danger, but she was ......"

"Just what?" Shu Shi'an asked eagerly.

Ling Li turned his head sideways and motioned to Bai An, who stepped forward and bowed and said, "Back to my lord, it's strange that the villain is not talented, the medical skills are shallow, and Miss Shu's intra-abdominal injury is serious, and I am afraid that she will not be able to have children in the future." ”

Seeing that Shu Shi'an was stunned and speechless, Ling Li sighed bitterly, "When I was young, I used to learn to bow with Shu Duwei, and his graceful demeanor on the bow field was admired by many people outside the court, but I never thought that he would suffer such a bad luck, and it was difficult to continue......

At that moment, Ling Li clearly saw that the star in Shu Shi'an's eyes had dimmed suddenly.

"The deceased has passed away, and I hope that Shu will mourn and cherish it." Ling Li paused slightly, and then said, "Miss Shu has not recovered yet, Bai An has taken care of her all the way, and is very familiar with her injuries, if Shu Xiang does not dislike it, I will let him go to Shu Mansion to continue to serve." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shu Shi'an raised his eyes and glanced at Bai An, then raised his hand to Ling Li and said, "The old minister has retired." ”

Seeing Shu Shi'an staggering to board the car and leave, Ling Li let out a long breath. Before he could withdraw his gaze, he inadvertently met the glance of Shu Mei in the carriage passing in front of him.

She held the curtain in her hand and stared straight at him, her gaze still so clear that there was no trace of concealment.

It was just the moment the carriage drove by, but Ling Li felt suffocated.

She should have heard what he said to Shu Shi'an in front of the carriage earlier. Ling Li couldn't help but purse his lips.

That's it, no matter what, he has handed her over to Shu Shi'an. "Ling. Although the words "insult", "serious injury", and "insustainable" are vicious, there is no need to see each other again.