Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Chapter 157: What Do You Officials Think?

In the next few days, Jiang Heyan often took Gu Zijin to Tian Yi Guo, and gradually Gu Zijin began to get acquainted with him, and he was no longer as nervous as when he first met Jiang Anran.

Under Jiang Anran's cooking, Gu Zijin's health improved a lot, and his face became a little brighter.

Gu Chen was not dealing with matters above the court.

Since Helian Shuo and all the Mobei people were annihilated last time, he and Zhao Tai began to plan the Northern Expedition.

After all, paper can't cover up the fire. As long as Helian Shuo doesn't return, the king of Mobei will definitely notice it. Rather than waiting to be discovered by the opponent, it is better to mobilize troops in advance and catch the opponent by surprise.

Fengtian Temple.

Zhao Tai took a step to the left, came to the center of the hall, and asked Emperor Wu for instructions again: "Your Majesty, my lieutenant generals are ready to go. They can send troops north to conquer Mobei at any time. Please make a decision!"

Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes, looked at the other officials below, and said, "What do you think, officials?"

You must fight, but you must pay attention to the timing.

It is now the spring plowing season, and the national treasury is not sufficient. In the event of a war, it is likely that food, grass and supplies will not be replenished in time.

Duke Zhen stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the Mobei barbarians have been coveting the mainland for a long time because of their ambitions. Last time they even made such a rude request for marriage. As officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, we cannot back down!"

Xiao Fang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, echoed: "What the Duke said is reasonable. This battle really shouldn't be delayed."

"The minister reconsiders."

Immediately, many officials stood behind Xiao Fang, bowed their heads and said something.

"Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate to conduct the Northern Expedition now."

Suddenly, Prime Minister Nangong Jue came out and bowed his hands to Emperor Wu.

Emperor Wu looked at Nangong Jue and said, "Why is it inappropriate? Come and hear what the prime minister has to say?"

Nangong Jue said: "There are millions of soldiers in Mobei, and their troops and horses are strong. In addition, they are accustomed to the climate and environment in the north, so they are bound to be more adaptable than our soldiers. And once it starts, the battle will take at least half a year, or more. In a few years, the losses involved cannot be predicted by a country. Nowadays, the treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not sufficient, and I am worried..."

Halfway through his words, Nangong Jue lowered his head without continuing.

Although he didn't finish the sentence, his meaning was obvious.

If there is a protracted war with Mobei, Dazhou's treasury cannot afford it, and the war may even be lost.

Qi King Gu Jiang said: "Father, what the Prime Minister said is that General Zhao is completely too anxious. At this time, Zhou may not be able to gain benefits by taking action against Mobei. Let me tell you, at least half a year of rest and recuperation , wait until the troops and horses are trained and the food is stored before considering the Northern Expedition plan."

He already knew about Helian Shuo's murder, and naturally knew that there could be no further adjustment in the relationship between Mobei and Da Zhou.

This battle must be fought, but there is no need to be in such a hurry.

Emperor Wu looked at Gu Jiang, then looked down at the other officials who were silent and said, "Dear ladies, please tell me more about your views and let me listen."

Gu Chen stood up and said: "Father, I think the sooner the Northern Expedition is launched, the better. Now that Mobei can't figure out our situation, we should take action to catch us off guard. If it continues to be delayed, when Mobei reacts, they will It has become a passive side.”

wait.

Wait the hell!

Even if we wait another half year, the national treasury will not be full.

Officials below and above are still greedy when they should be. What they care about is always their own pockets, not whether the national treasury is sufficient.

By that time, the Mobei people went directly south to attack the city, and the people who suffered were the civilians living in the north.

"Your Majesty, the Northern Expedition is urgent, we can't hesitate any longer!" Zhao Tai said quickly, his words a bit urgent.

Nangong Jue couldn't help but retorted: "General Zhao, if this battle breaks out, are you sure of winning? Do you know how long this battle will last? Once the battle starts, we must continue to move towards the north. Transporting food, supplies, troops...etc., how long do you think Dazhou can withstand the consumption?"

Gu Chen asked with a smile: "What the prime minister means is not to fight, and then wait for the Mobei people to fight over, then destroy our city and kill our people. But that's right, the prime minister has high authority and is respected by everyone, and he lives in Kyoto , there is no need to care about the life and death of these people."

Nangong Jue's face fell instantly. This Prince Zhuang has such a powerful mouth!

After a moment of hesitation, Nangong Jue hurriedly explained: "The truth has never said not to attack Mobei, but the time is not ripe now, so there is no need to be so impulsive. Furthermore, the Northern Territory is guarded by King Jin, so these people must have The Mobei barbarians don’t dare to invade easily.”

"Do you think the millions of troops in Mobei will care about the tens of thousands of troops from King Jin? If Mobei really goes south to attack the city, can the prime minister be able to shoulder this responsibility?" Gu Chen said.

"Okay, Lao Jiu, you two should stop arguing. I understand."

At this moment, Emperor Wu directly interrupted the conversation between the two, then looked at all the officials and said: "Within seven days, the Ministry of Household Affairs will pack up the grain and grass and transport it to the north in advance. Seven days later, General Zhao Tai led the Northern Expedition and led the five One hundred thousand soldiers conquered Mobei and quelled our great Zhou foreign troubles."

Seeing that Emperor Wu had made up his mind, the officials in the palace stopped talking. They all bowed down and said in unison: "Your Majesty is mighty, may you live forever!"

"Retreat!"

Emperor Wu nodded and walked out of Fengtian Hall first, followed by the officials.

....

As soon as I returned to the palace by car, I saw two familiar figures at the door.

Liu Yun!

Gu Chen took a curious look and found that it was the golden sword guard in his house, and the girl beside him was the girl who was redeemed in the brothel last time, Xiangye.

If I remember correctly, this girl was the one Liu Yun rescued at Manhualou.

Later, the other party told Gu Chen everything about the situation in the box, which was considered to have helped him a lot, so he simply helped her redeem herself and remove her status.

But why did this girl come to Liu Yun's house? She shouldn't be staying in Jiang Anran's shop now.

"Liu Yun."

Gu Chen shouted and walked towards the two of them curiously.

Xiangye was facing Gu Chen, so Liu Yun saw Gu Chen coming first. An unnatural expression flashed across his face, and he lowered his head nervously and said to himself, "I've seen the prince."

Immediately, Liu Yun turned around and saw Gu Chen coming over. He hurriedly hid a piece of clothing behind him, lowered his head and said, "Your Highness."

And how could this action escape Gu Chen's eyes.

He subconsciously looked at Liu Yun, then looked at Xiang Ye next to him, frowning slightly, "What are you..."

Seeing this, Xiangye lowered her head more respectfully, "I saw that Mr. Liu's clothes were torn. It happened that the little girl knew some needlework, so I helped Mr. Liu repair the clothes."

Gu Chen looked at Liu Yun.

After noticing Gu Chen's gaze, Liu Yun nodded and agreed with the other party's statement.

Seeing this scene, Gu Chen gently patted Liu Yun's shoulder and turned back to the palace.

He has no professional discrimination. On the contrary, most of the women who end up in brothels are pitiful people. Most of them were sold at low prices and became women in the world of mortals.

But one thing must be clear.

Girls who can work as a brothel are wiser and smarter than ordinary ladies, and they also know better how to attract a man's heart.

Although Liu Yun is a fifth-grade warrior, he is still lacking in emotions. If this girl named Xiangye has an agenda, Liu Yun is probably not her opponent. If not, it would be best.

However, it is not easy for Gu Chen to get too involved in such emotional matters. After all, everyone has their own choice.

Seeing Gu Chen enter the house, Liu Yun turned back to look at the woman at the door and said, "Miss Xiangye, please come over and run around."

Xiangye flipped the broken hair around her ears, and showed a slight smile on her delicate face, "No trouble, Mr. Liu, you saved my life, and it's too late for me to be happy that I can help you. If you still have it in the future, If your clothes need repairing, just say hello to me and it will save you money on going to the clothing store."

"The prince is back, and you should also be returning to your mansion. I won't bother you too much anymore."

Liu Yun nodded, "Yeah, okay."