Chapter 265: The trap for Qin Hui, the dust settles
Qin Hui?
Li Qian looked down and spotted the speaker at a glance.
Gao Xun, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice.
Qin Hui frowned slightly, as if he suddenly thought of something, and did not turn around to look at Gao Xun.
On the contrary, Wang Ciweng and Wan Qixi looked sideways at Gao Xun and Cai Jing, their eyes full of confusion.
There are advantages and disadvantages to going out on this errand, but why didn't Cai Jing go on his own instead of letting his subordinates send Qin Xiang there?
Could it be that there are some traps in it?
At the top, Li Qian's eyes passed over the Qin party members without leaving a trace, and then looked towards the generals.
As he expected, most of the generals reacted with surprise and anger.
Although these military generals do not usually participate in disputes between civil servants and government affairs, it does not mean that they are afraid of these civil servants.
Leading troops to fight has always been the private domain of military generals. How can we allow civilian officials to interfere with it?
"Shilang Gao, do you know what you are talking about?"
"Military and state affairs are related to the survival of the imperial court. How can we be so arbitrary?"
"It's not that Prime Minister Qin can't do it, but the art of military use requires years of immersion before it can be effective..."
Facing the accusations from the military generals, Gao Xun did not take it seriously and said instead: "My lords, Mr. Cai has made it very clear just now that this is not a platoon battle. As long as we contact Wu Sangui, the overall situation can be settled."
"As long as the left Weiwei, the border troops on both sides, and the Longxi Prefecture troops are all present, the imperial court will have the advantage in strength and can easily expel the Jinlu."
"Before this, the most important thing is to coordinate the many counties in Jizhou and have them organize village warriors and team training to resist the plundering of the Jin soldiers!"
Gao Xun cleverly avoided the important and focused on negotiating with Wu Sangui and coordinating various counties, both of which military generals were not good at.
"How unreasonable..."
Before the extremely dissatisfied generals could say anything else, Cai Jing on the other side spoke: "Secretary Gao, what you said is indeed inappropriate."
"ah?"
Gao Xun looked at Cai Jing in astonishment, his eyes full of confusion.
The expressions on the faces of the generals also changed from the anger after being interrupted just now to surprise.
What's going on? Who doesn't know that Gao Xun has always been a loyal supporter of Cai Jing, but now the two of them have publicly disagreed?
But these words just now were all spoken by Cai Jing himself. Is he going to go back on his word now?
Cai Jing turned to look at Gao Xun, and did not continue to say anything. Instead, he said to Qin Hui beside him: "Although Prime Minister Qin is a great scholar and a great assistant, he is knowledgeable about the past and present, but after all, this errand is of great importance and the affairs are complicated. Even if Qin is I’m afraid Xiang is too busy to do all the work.”
"Why don't you, Prime Minister Qin, go with a few military attachés to resist the Jin captives and coordinate the counties?"
There was some commotion among the generals, but it quickly subsided.
Qin Hui did not agree or refuse directly, but said solemnly: "Master Cai, Your Majesty has not given the order yet. It is not yet known who is going to Jizhou. Why do you think it must be the true identity?"
Cai Jing did not fight with him, but gave in with a smile: "Then I made a mistake."
"However, I believe that this matter involves military warfare after all. No matter which lord goes there, the generals in the court will be indispensable to help."
As soon as these words came out, Gao Xun in the back suddenly realized, but his expression seemed a bit exaggerated to many people.
The military attachés looked a little better, but they did not express their opinions immediately. They all looked at the three Li Yuan people in front of them.
Li Qian took a deep look at Cai Jing. Although he also felt that Cai Jing's actions must have deep meaning, there seemed to be no better solution at the moment.
As the prime minister of the current dynasty, Qin Hui was inferior to one person and more than ten thousand people. His status was no less than that of Li Yuan and others.
As long as he is given the title of acting as Northeastern military agent before he goes on a business trip, it won't be a problem to temporarily convince the border troops.
What's more, compared to Li Yuan and others, Qin Hui's civilian status also has an advantage.
This time, the Jin soldiers broke through the barrier and drove straight in. If we really think about it, it was also the result of the defenders and generals not defending well and neglecting their duties.
The losses and civilian casualties caused by the Jin soldiers' plundering... these are all justified to be blamed on them.
It is estimated that the border troops currently holding firm in Yanyuan Town are resisting the enemy, but at the same time they are also worried, fearing that they will be held accountable by the court later.
The imperial court sent military generals to lead the troops and horses to calm down the chaos. This was a normal operation.
But it would be better if a civilian officer was sent to lead the soldiers and horses there, because this would invisibly reduce the aggressiveness, and it would also make the frontier generals subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.
This has nothing to do with anything else and is purely caused by people's inherent impressions.
Compared to the generals who fought on the battlefield, killed countless people, and had an iron-blooded style, the frontier soldiers and Wu Sangui might be more willing to believe that Qin Hui, who stayed in bed all day processing official documents, would treat them lightly and gently.
From the moment Cai Jing finished speaking until Li Qian finished thinking so much, the palace was still extremely silent.
But Li Qian could see that as time went by, the eagerness to try on the faces of many civil servants became more and more intense.
If it were really up to these civil servants to choose, they would definitely be willing to let Qin Hui, a civil servant, go out and make this trip, instead of watching the military generals get rich.
Before these people could speak, Li Qian looked at Li Yuan and the others and took the lead. He asked: "Uncle Emperor, Grand Marshal, and General, what do you think of Cai Qing's family's proposal?"
If the civil servants were allowed to speak first, it would inevitably be a bit threatening and coercive, but Li Qian did not want to intensify internal conflicts now.
With His Majesty the Emperor asking, the civil servants could only temporarily put their thoughts back and looked at Li Yuan and the others.
The silence in the palace lasted for a moment, and then Yang Jian spoke up: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Jinlu invasion is of great importance, and it is difficult for non-military generals to be competent in this co-ordinating role."
The stakes are so high this time, and the interests behind it are so great that the three of them are jealous. How can they give up so easily?
Not only Yang Jian, but Zhao Kuangyin and Li Yuan on the other side also spoke after him.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Qin is in charge of Zhongshu and handles memorials from the capital and various counties. At this critical moment, the court must not be without the Right Prime Minister!" Zhao Kuangyin's attitude was very firm.
Li Yuan also said at the end: "Your Majesty, the bandits are coming with force. I'm afraid they have been planning for a long time. There may be other actions in the future. I think it is better for the military generals to lead the conquest."
Seeing that the three bosses had determined their attitudes, the military attachés at the rear also started to scream. Judging from their attitudes, it was clear that if Qin Hui was forced to lead the team, I am afraid they would not be obedient at all.
"Your Majesty, I also think there is something slightly wrong with this matter."
Qin Hui also suddenly spoke. He might not know why Cai Jing recommended him to go out for this trip, but it couldn't be out of good intentions, right?
Since what the enemy wants to do, then stop it. This is definitely the right thing to do.
"I am just a weak scholar and have never led a military service. If I delay the layout of the imperial court at this critical moment, I will be blamed for everything."
There was resistance from Li Yuan and others and the military generals before, and then there was the rejection from Qin Hui, the person involved. It seemed that this matter was already difficult to handle.
Li Qian was silent for a moment, and then asked Li Yuan: "Then according to the emperor's opinion, who should be sent?"
"His Majesty."
Li Yuan raised his head and looked at Li Qian deeply: "I am willing to go to Jizhou to bring peace to the Jinluo on behalf of your majesty."
When Li Qian asked this question, Zhao Kuangyin and Yang Jian thought that he was going to choose Li Yuan, so they immediately spoke with a hint of imperceptible urgency in their tone.
"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go..."
Behind them, the military attachés who had been united just now were once again divided into three camps, and the unity of effort no longer existed.
Li Qian remained calm on his face, but sighed quietly in his heart.
This is a typical example of three monks running out of water. He has also heard of an example where a group of crabs were put into a bucket. Most of the crabs would fight and break apart, and only a few would think of climbing out from the wall of the bucket.
However, whenever these enterprising crabs are about to escape, their companions below will always use pliers to pinch their hind legs.
This is the situation between Li Yuan and the three of them now.
If you can't climb out by yourself, then hold others back and prevent others from climbing out.
On the other side, although many civil servants looked a little stunned, they got used to the traditional skills of these generals after seeing them too much.
Now is a good time to grab this business trip opportunity.
"Your Majesty, I think Qin Xiangding is qualified for this position!"
"The situation is critical now, and the disaster relief work in Xingyang is gradually getting on the right track. How about calling Prime Minister Yan and Lord He back to the capital..."
In addition to the nature of the civil servants to reject military generals, the people in Cai's party seemed to have been prepared for it, and they all requested that Qin Hui be sent out.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Cai is mostly in the foreign court, so he must be very familiar with military affairs..."
During this period, Wang Ciweng and Wan Qixi also seemed to want to help Qin Hui refute, but with the strength of just the two of them, they did not create much waves and were quickly overwhelmed.
Looking at the excited civil servants, Li Qian was silent for a moment, and then said: "In that case, Prime Minister Qin, are you willing to go to Jizhou for me?"
Qin Hui took a slow breath, cupped his hands and said, "It's all up to your Majesty's arrangement."
Cai Jing on the side looked at this scene with a smile flashing in his eyes.
The prime minister is not so easy to be a prime minister. He not only has rights but also responsibilities. He is born to withstand the moral kidnapping of the civil servants below.
Since you are the prime minister and the head of the civil service, you have to do more things and do more things.
If he, the prime minister, still flinches when faced with this opportunity to resist foreign humiliation and strengthen the power of the civil service, as soon as the details of today's discussion are spread, Qin Hui will probably be bombarded with bullets.
Not to mention anything else, just one reason for being cowardly and timid when encountering the enemy can make the majority of civil servants stand on the moral high ground and make Qin Hui wet his face.
Moreover, with Qin Hui's temperament of grabbing power, there is no guarantee that he will not eye the opportunity to interfere in various counties and counties in Jizhou. He also has military power. With these, Qin Hui can quickly expand his power in the outer dynasty that is relatively weak to him. …
Cai Jing just glanced at Qin Hui out of the corner of his eye and quickly looked away.
Although Qin Hui agreed so reluctantly, he might have been very willing in his heart, and he acted like this just to sell the emperor a favor.
Cai Jing glanced up with some emotion, how could the young Emperor be the opponent of the cunning and cunning Qin Hui?
"As long as Prime Minister Qin is willing."
Li Qian nodded slightly, feeling slightly relieved.
But the matter was not over yet. He turned to look at Li Yuan, Zhao Kuangyin and Yang Jian: "What do the three Qings think?"
The three people seemed to be unwilling to give up, but they couldn't come up with any solution for the moment and had to freeze in place.
Li Qian sighed inexplicably. If he could, he really didn't want to deal with them like this anymore, and he didn't want to ask their opinions anymore, but just made the decision himself.
But the problem is that if these three people don't nod, the military generals, Zuo Weiwei and the frontier soldiers may play uncooperative tricks with Qin Hui.
This is undoubtedly very deadly on the front line.
Therefore, it is impossible not to ask now. This is the sorrow and constraint of not having military power.
Thinking of this, Li Qian felt a little heavier.
He glanced at the civil servants on the side with his peripheral vision, paused for a moment, and decided to play a moral kidnapping game.
"Since the Emperor's uncle, the General, and the Grand Marshal all have concerns, why not discuss this matter another day..."
Of course the civil servants will not discuss it another day. They have been eyeing it for a long time. They are about to achieve their goal now, so how can they wait another day with you?
"Your Majesty, now the Jinlu have crossed Yanping Town and are marching south to plunder. For every day of delay, one county citizen may be in trouble!"
"Your Majesty, please consider it carefully and cannot delay it any longer..."
Those who were able to close the door not only came to Li Qian, but also tried to persuade Li Yuan and the three of them.
"Three gentlemen, the Jinlu troops are far superior to the Yanping garrison. Every day of delay may lead to the Yanping town being breached!"
"Not only tens of thousands of soldiers are killed, but also the people of several counties in Jizhou. If it is delayed any longer and the Jin soldiers capture Jizhou and continue to spread to other states and counties, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"This is the life of hundreds of thousands of people in several states and counties..."
Obviously, if this continues to be delayed, the three of them may become the murderers of hundreds of thousands of people. The pens and mouths of civil servants are no joke.
These three people usually cherish their feathers and reputation very much, and they definitely don't want to be given such a name.
Moreover, the most important thing is that if they continue to oppose Qin Hui, I am afraid that the three of them will not be able to achieve a result at all and will have to waste their time here.
After a while, Li Yuan, who had the best reputation among civil servants, was the first to relax: "Your Majesty, I feel that Prime Minister Qin is qualified for this trip."
Li Qian nodded when he heard this, with a bit of a smile on his face: "It would be great if your uncle thinks so."
He glanced at Zhao Kuangyin and Yang Jian who had not yet spoken, and said, "If Prime Minister Qin goes to Jizhou, he will also bring several generals with him..."
The implication is that if you don't let go, you won't have any share.
Sure enough, nothing is more useful than tangible benefits. Zhao Kuangyin and Yang Jian agreed on the spot.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that Prime Minister Qin is qualified for this trip."