My old husband who can read minds

Chapter 168
Emperor Qianyuan slowly sat up straight, with a gloomy look on his face: "Qin Aiqing means that this battle is inevitable?"

Qin Yan frowned and said in a deep voice: "If Xirong is only going for the coal mines, and under the pressure of the army, King Yong will probably give in and give up the coal mines, and this battle will not be fought. If Xirong points his sword to the east of the Yangtze River, then Seizing the coal mines is just an excuse and this war is inevitable."

"What does Qin Qing think Xirong really wants to do by sending troops this time?" Emperor Qianyuan asked next.

"I think it's both. I heard that the second prince's chief adviser has a grudge against the Yongwang Mansion for killing his mother. If this person is behind the plan for Xirong's dispatch of troops this time, then the Yongwang Mansion must be the first to bear the brunt. And if Governor Yu wants to avenge his mother, he must To break through Ling'an City, as long as Jiangdong is not secured, the coal mines will naturally not be secured either. This must be why King Yong asked for help before fighting."

Qin He's words revealed many secrets unknown to the courtiers. Hearing that the war was caused by King Yong's personal grudges, all the officials were furious and cursed King Yong who was far away in Jiangdong.

This turtle grandson actually has the nerve to ask the imperial court to send troops to help?If he hadn't committed suicide and killed someone else's mother, that staff member wouldn't have defected to Xirong, causing today's disaster.

"Report... urgent battle report for eight hundred miles..."

At this time, the shrill shouts of the chamberlain suddenly sounded outside the Qinzheng Hall.

The buzzing and noisy court suddenly became quiet, and all the officials could not hide the shock on their faces. Could it be that the battle has already begun?
"Xuan, the post soldiers are here to see you." Emperor Qianyuan said anxiously.

"I'm here to greet you, your majesty..."

"No ceremony! To make a long story short, just read out the battle report." Emperor Qianyuan waved his hand to interrupt the post soldiers' salute.

"Yes! Mr. Tang, who is guarding Jiangdong, sent an urgent report. A few days ago, five thousand cavalry from Xirong bypassed Jianmen Pass and arrived at the foot of Ling'an City. They surrounded but refused to attack. Yelu Tianqi's counselors threatened to avenge their mother and let Prince Yong's Mansion Blood debts must be repaid with blood. If King Yong, his children, wives and concubines die to apologize, the harm will not come to the people of Jiangdong. If King Yong's palace resists stubbornly, in a few days, the iron cavalry will go south and massacre the city as a warning."

After listening to the battle report, all the officials looked at each other in shock, and for a moment the needle could be heard in the huge court.

Many people looked at Qin Yan with burning eyes. It really made Qin Shen know that he was right. This battle was caused by personal grudges.

"You bastard! For the sake of your own selfish interests, you disregard your family, country and people. In the face of a powerful enemy, you are timid before fighting, greedy for life and afraid of death. This is a disgrace to the Wei family."

Emperor Qianyuan was furious and cursed loudly.

Although he was not named, all the officials knew who the emperor was scolding, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at Tianyan.

It would be best if King Yong could lead the people to commit suicide and fight the war with each other, but all the ministers knew that this must not be done.

If the dignified Prince Dayong was so frightened that he refused to fight because of the enemy's threats, it would be a great shame and humiliation, and he would definitely be remembered in the history books for thousands of years.Therefore, King Yong can die, but he cannot die in a useless manner, otherwise not only will the royal family be disgraced, but the morale of the entire Dayong will be hit.

"Your Majesty, this is a thief's plan to drive a wedge between the Yongwang Mansion and the soldiers and people of Ling'an. If the soldiers and people are incited to turn their swords at the Yongwang Mansion, Xirong will surrender without a fight. To the soldiers."

Qin Yan frowned deeply. His Highness Jiang Chen's plan was really clever. Some people would be deceived. When Ling'an City fell into civil strife, Xirong would be able to reap the benefits.

Emperor Qianyuan obviously understood this truth at a glance, so he asked the postman who reported the news, "What is the situation in Ling'an City now?"

"Including the villain's journey to Beijing, Ling'an City has been closed for more than half a month. The people are agitated. Every day, people gather in front of Prince Yong's Mansion to cause riots and demonstrations. The soldiers of Prince Yong's Mansion have killed several groups of people in the city. To serve as a warning..."

The post soldier shook his body and said, with resentment and tears in his eyes.

When the ministers saw it, they understood that one of the dead people might be familiar with this soldier.

"You mean King Yong never stepped forward to fight, but instead let the soldiers massacre innocent people?"

Emperor Qianyuan's calm and dignified face was full of chill and murderous intent.

"On the third day of the city's closure, Crown Prince Yong brought several of Prince Yong's concubines to the city gate to confront the traitor Jiang Chen, and personally killed the conspirators as a sign of sincerity, but the other party did not Thank you. The traitor Jiang Chen said that Princess Mingyong was the real culprit who killed his mother. Unless Princess Yong's head was used to commemorate the soul of the Jiang family, he would never retreat. The two sides were in a stalemate, and Xirong continued to besiege without attacking, while Xiao Before I took the road from Xunyang to the capital on the orders of the garrison master, I really did not see King Yong appear."

The postman knelt down in the hall, clenching his fists and looking increasingly determined.

For the sake of the innocent people trapped in Ling'an City, and for the literati who risked their lives to remonstrate, he would expose the true face of King Yong to the public, even if he risked his own life.

"Good...very good!" Emperor Qianyuan was extremely angry and smiled, "He is weak and incompetent against powerful enemies, and he is very arrogant against defenseless people."The two armies faced each other, but my people fell into the hands of our own people before they were killed by the enemy's sword. King Yong really deserves to die! ! "

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

The ministers hurriedly knelt down and shouted, secretly saying that King Yong was really trying to die a terrible death, and there was no way he could save him even if he wanted to.

At the same time, he was also horrified by the methods of the traitor Jiang Chen, who effortlessly plunged King Yong into a place of eternal destruction.

(End of this chapter)