After the small court meeting in the imperial study room, Shangguan Taiqing came to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace alone.

In fact, who led the army to the expedition was not discussed with His Majesty. It was clearly the brother and sister who made an idea, and the ministers in the court knew it well.

"Brother, why do you feel something is wrong?" The Empress Dowager frowned slightly and said:

"Before Fuzhou suppressed the rebellion, and Yuwen Chenghua returned from his illness, but in fact he was defeated. I heard that he finally saved his life from the battlefield.

Why did he volunteer to go to the front line this time? Have the courage? Will he have any other thoughts?"

"It's true that it's a bit incomprehensible." Shangguan Taiqing walked back and forth in the hall:

"Although Yuwen Hongru has been ill and claims not to ask about political affairs, Yuwen Chenghua must have discussed with him if he wants to lead the army. How could the Yuwen family make this decision? It's really puzzling~"

"Brother, then you originally planned to let the fifth Xinrou lead the troops?"

"Of course." Shangguan Taiqing nodded naturally: "Although Di Xinrou has been serving as the Minister of War for a year or two, her family background, qualifications, and reputation are not as good as Yuwen Chenghua and Zhao Zhongtian.

This Huaijiang Dao rebellion was a good opportunity for him to win credit. Anyway, his ability to lead troops is obvious to all, and there is only one opportunity to go.

These victims and rebels happened to become the fifth Xinruo's accessory!"

The queen mother dragged her chin and thought for a while, and hesitated: "What my brother said is reasonable, why don't we let the fifth army lead the troops to the battle?"

"This matter needs to be cautious."

Shangguan Taiqing sighed: "He is the Minister of War, two ministers, and he is the most experienced. If Yuwen Chenghua doesn't want to lead the troops, it's fine, but this time he took the initiative to lead the army to fight, and then force the fifth leader to force him to send him to the army.

There is going to be trouble.

Don’t forget that the Yuwen family has paid military salaries this time. If they make them dissatisfied, it will be difficult to fight.”

"Oh." The Queen Mother shook her head in a little annoyed manner and retracted her body into the chair.

"Empress Dowager, I will go back first and call the fifth person to discuss and see what he has to do." Shangguan Taiqing stood up and said.

"Okay, brother, walk slowly."

The Queen Mother nodded: "As long as you have a decision, you can report me to the palace at any time. The rebellion in Jiangnan cannot be delayed!"

"No~"

...

When night fell, the carriage that came out of the palace slowly stopped at the door of the Marquis' Mansion of Runan.

Shangguan Taiqing, who looked a little tired, hurried out of the carriage and was summoned to the palace to discuss matters early in the morning, and stayed for a whole day.

The gatehouse guarding the gate of the marquis' mansion hurriedly came up and followed carefully to serve.

"Go! Go and invite the fifth minister of the Ministry of War to come here immediately. I have something to do to find him." Shangguan Taiqing, who stepped into the mansion, waved his hand and shouted.

The concierge behind him who had followed Shangguan Taiqing for many years was stunned: "Sir, who do you want?"

Shangguan Taiqing frowned, turned around and said in a stressful tone: "Secretary of the Ministry of War! The fifth largest man!"

The uncle was a little dissatisfied. The doorman had been with him for many years and was a smart guy on weekdays. Why did he have to say one sentence twice today?

The concierge saw the dissatisfaction of the country's uncle, and immediately bowed his waist and said, "Marty, the fifth man came to the mansion at noon and has been waiting for you."

Shangguan Taiqing's eyes lit up: "Already come? Lead the way!"

"promise!"

In the living room of the Runan Marquis Mansion, Wu Xinrou was sitting on a chair with her hands closed her eyes and pondering. The expression on her face was not turbulent, and the wind and clouds were light.

He looked particularly handsome and elegant without wearing an official uniform and wearing only a long blue gown.

The slender fingers gently buckle the back of the hand. With these hands alone, many people will be able to regard the fifth heart as a woman.

"Fifth, how do you know I'm looking for you, hahaha!"

Shangguan Tai's refreshing laughter came into the hall.

Wu Xinrou quickly stood up and said, "I have met you, sir, you are finally back. It's really a good time to wait for the officials."

"You're welcome, sit and chat!" Shangguan Taiqing waved his hand and said, "Here's someone! Look at the tea!"

Soon there was a cup of tea on their hands. Shangguan Taiqing chuckled and asked, "I heard you came here at noon? Why, did you hear the wind?"

"Eight hundred miles of rush to enter Beijing, and the six ministers of the ministers entered the palace to discuss matters. How could the officials not hear the wind?" Wu Xinrou said calmly:

"I'm afraid that at this time, the six ministries and civil and military officials, including major families, had already heard the rumors more or less."

"Oh~"

Shangguan Taiqing sighed softly, rubbed the corners of his eyes, which were a little sore, and said, "In the year of great disaster, the sign of chaos. There are so many troubles in the past or two years, trouble."

"Sir, is it really the victims who gathered to rebel?" Wu Xinrou asked softly, with a puzzled expression on her face.

"Yes, you're quite well-informed." Shangguan Taiqing smiled bitterly: "The victims launched a rebellion in Xiaoze County a few months ago, attacking the county government and killing the county magistrate. Now the rebels are in great power, and even the capital of Huaijiang Road has been surrounded.

.”

There is no airtight wall in the world, so he was not surprised that the fifth Xinrou could know this news. He was afraid that all the civil and military officials in the city had heard about it now.

"Huaicheng is surrounded? So serious!" Di Xinrou said in surprise: "What is the court's plan?"

"What else can I do? Of course, I sent a large army to suppress it..."

Shangguan Taiqing had no reservations about the fifth heartrou, and he told all the process of discussing the matter at the Xiaochao meeting today.

After listening to the fifth Xinrou said nothing, frowned and pondered.

"Why do you think the Yuwen family will take the initiative to lead troops to the war?" Shangguan Taiqing asked in a low voice.

Wu Xinrou's eyes flashed slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "It should be to hold the military power tightly and re-establish prestige!"

“How to say it?”

"Now, the two ministers of the Ministry of War, one is me and the other is Zhao Zhongtian. The Ministry of War, which was originally held tightly by the Yuwen family, can now be said to be leaking from all sides.

With this, many officials in the capital have already turned to the adults' side. And the best way to regain military power and make the Ministry of War a private place for the Yuwen family is to fight a big battle! Win the battle! In this way, they

You can reasonably place your people in various positions!"

"It makes sense! He was most likely to have this idea!" Shangguan Taiqing suddenly felt spirited: "So according to what you said, we must not let Yuwen Chenghua lead his troops to attack?"

"Rong Xiaguan thought about it carefully." Wu Xinrou let out a long sigh and walked around the house.

Shangguan Taiqing was patient and waited for the answer from the fifth Xinrou. From the fifth Xinrou's expression, it could be seen what strategy he was thinking about.

"Puff~puff~"

There were only slight sounds of footsteps floating in the room.

"Have it!"
Chapter completed!