allonlinenovel Chapter 201 Wang Min, the Ruler Behind the Scenes
Chapter 201 Wang Min, the Ruler Behind the Scenes
The spring breeze melts the frost under the eaves overnight, just like the sweet whispers among flowers in midsummer.
Two days later.
The breaking news made Qin Yun so excited that he jumped up from the dragon throne.
At the same time, pull him out of his illicit life!
"Hahahaha!"
He let out a hearty laugh, which stunned the officials in the Taiji Hall.
Gu Chuntang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it has been a long time since you have felt such a spring breeze on your face. I wonder if the situation in Xiliang has eased?"
"Haha, Lord Gu, that's right!"
"Prince Zhenbei just sent me a letter. Three days ago, there was civil unrest in Xiliang. My plan to sow discord has worked. Sima Zong and Sima Cang are fighting each other for power. Sima Cang has been arrested!"
"King Zhenbei followed my orders and took advantage of the chaos to launch a surprise attack on the Xiliang granary, winning a great victory!"
"Now that Xiliang is in civil strife, 50,000 soldiers have rebelled against Sima Zong and have secretly left the city, surrendering to the light and apologizing to me."
"At the same time, Xiliang is short of food in winter and is forced to ask me for peace talks!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in Taiji Hall started a lively discussion.
"Haha, that's great, your majesty is wise!"
"The small Sima Zong is not a threat!"
"He still wants to negotiate. What qualifications does he have? Let him bring his head to see Your Majesty!"
"..."
Qin Yun suppressed the excitement of the ministers and said with a smile: "My dear ministers, please be quiet for a while."
"I would like to accept this peace talk and calm down the situation in Xiliang. What do you think?"
The ministers looked at each other and then at Gu Chuntang and others.
Gu Chuntang asked, "Your Majesty, how do you want to negotiate?"
Qin Yun's eyes were cold: "The bodies of Lord Sun and others must be returned, and the heavy troops climbing the city must be withdrawn. This is the prerequisite for peace talks!"
Xiao Jian stepped forward and asked again: "Your Majesty, what about the military and political power of Xiliang?"
"Sima Zong holds great power and has committed a heinous crime. It is impossible for him to surrender without a fight."
Qin Yun said: "Of course I know that he will not surrender, and of course I know that he will lead his troops to defend himself."
"So he must come in person for the peace talks!"
"Behind him is Wang Min's counsel. This vicious woman is on the run and continues to cause chaos. I must catch them all in one fell swoop!"
Xiao Jian and others looked stern.
He frowned and asked worriedly, "But Your Majesty, will Sima Zong come?"
"And Wang Min is even more elusive. We haven't been able to catch her for such a long time. I'm afraid she won't show up."
Qin Yun tapped the table with his fingers and said, "With the previous experience of Sima Tu, he will definitely not show up in person. He will only send a scapegoat."
"I also understand that the matter in Xiliang cannot be settled by words alone."
"But I want to minimize the impact and try not to cause internal friction, which would give the foreign races an opportunity to take advantage of us."
"So the right way is to negotiate, first calm Sima Zong down and prevent him from doing anything stupid, and then eat away at the hearts of the people in Xiliang. Now that 50,000 troops have returned to the court, there will definitely be more in the future."
The Minister of War, Zhao Heng, immediately seconded the motion.
"Your Majesty is right. The best way is to stabilize the situation first!"
"Winter is coming, and it will take at least two months. Moreover, the journey is long. It is really difficult to march and fight at this time. If we rush to fight, the court will pay a huge price."
"Why not delay until spring comes, use both soft and hard tactics to kill Sima Zong and regain control of Xiliang!"
Qin Yun nodded: "That's what I mean."
"Be patient for a while, and I will protect the Great Xia Nation a little bit. I am willing to endure this!"
Many ministers agreed.
They knelt down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise and patient for the prosperity of Daxia. We admire you!"
Qin Yun waved his hand and said, "Lord Gu, you are responsible for this matter. Issue an imperial decree to Sima Zong and ask him to hand over the bodies of Lord Sun and others and come to the imperial capital for peace talks in a confession of guilt."
"Otherwise, the border will be blocked by heavy snow and there will be no food to survive the winter. His Sima family's rule will end prematurely!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Gu Chuntang said, bending down.
"Oh, by the way, I will only give him four days. Within four days, I want to see his people from Xiliang!"
"Otherwise, there is no need for peace talks. If Xiliang dares to rebel openly, let him spend the winter on his own and lead the so-called 300,000 cavalry to fight me under Pancheng!"
Qin Yun's eyes shot out a sharp light that made it impossible to look directly at him.
Going to war is the worst option. If they don't obey, he will have no choice but to lead the army himself, even if it means internal friction!
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I understand the situation." Gu Chuntang bowed.
"Well, that's it. My dear ministers, please leave the court if you have the time. If not, please leave the court."
……
The imperial edict was sent from the imperial capital, rushed to Xiliang, and then to the Grand Marshal's Mansion. It was already the next night.
The heavy snow howled, covering the entire courtyard.
The important military and political leaders of Xiliang gathered together.
At this moment, the lights were flickering and everyone had a sad face.
"Grand Commander, what should we do? Our army is running low on rations and can only last for twelve days at most."
"Alas, my troops are in an even worse situation. We can only hold out for seven days at most. Once the food runs out, the soldiers will inevitably mutiny due to hunger in the harsh winter."
"General, please think of a solution quickly. There are more than 200,000 soldiers waiting for food. If..."
"enough!"
Sima Zong was dressed in military uniform and roared angrily. His young face showed some hot-bloodedness but also lacked steadiness.
He cursed angrily, "What a bunch of rubbish! We are still hungry, aren't we? What are you arguing about?"
The generals were silent, their brows furrowed.
"This Sima Cang, what a bastard! If he hadn't mutinied, how could the imperial court have taken the opportunity to attack our Xiliang granary!"
Sima Zong cursed angrily and blamed others for the failure.
boom!
He slammed his fist on the table again: "Humph, this dog emperor really doesn't take me, Sima Zong, seriously. He wants people to go to the imperial capital to see him in four days!"
"Who does he think he is? Does he still think that my Xiliang is the Xiliang of the past?"
"When I rebel, I will attack your city sooner or later and threaten your capital! Humph!"
His complaints and venting did not solve the problem, but instead caused displeasure among many military generals.
Although he didn't say it, he felt in his heart that Sima Zong was too young and couldn't face the wind and rain.
Involuntarily, many generals looked towards the side of the hall, at the figure behind the red gauze and pearl curtain!
That was Wang Min. Unknowingly, she had climbed to the backbone position of Xiliang’s military and political power. It seemed that Sima Zong was in charge of many things, but in fact she was just an obedient puppet.
Many generals would rather look to Wang Min for advice than listen to Sima Zong's incompetence and rage.
The red gauze bead curtain reflects Wang Min's graceful figure, mysterious, charming and full of wisdom!
At this moment, she was like the queen mother who was "ruling the country from behind the curtain". When everyone was silent and needed help, she would smile sweetly and speak slowly.
"Grand Admiral, all the generals, there is no need to panic."
"Even if the food is lost, Xiliang will not be in chaos. If there is chaos, Qin Yun will not dare to watch it helplessly."