Zhu Yunwen could no longer maintain his grace. The army of 500,000 had just lost. This was something he could not accept no matter what.
Qi Fanghuang and the other three were also furious. They finally understood that Li Jinglong was a spy.
With an army of 500,000, it is impossible to say that it cannot be defeated.
As a result, the three people jointly remonstrated: "Your Majesty, Li Jinglong should be arrested immediately and held accountable for his crimes."
This time, the military commander was speechless. If Geng Bingwen's record was shabby, then Li Jinglong's record... was simply unbelievable.
So damn shabby!
Zhu Yunwen was very angry. This time, he also became ruthless and immediately sent people to recall Li Jinglong.
The news spread to Dezhou, and Li Jinglong once again refreshed Li Qing's knowledge.
He resisted.
The reason for resisting the imperial edict is also very simple. The general will not accept the orders of the foreign emperor. Moreover, Zhu Di is likely to lead his army southward and approach the capital. If he changes the general before the battle, the consequences will be disastrous.
Finally, he replied to Xiao Zhu with a heart-wrenching sentence: "Your Majesty, if you change your ministers, who will you want to be the coach?"
When Zhu Yunwen received the reply, his lungs almost exploded with anger, but this was the fact. He really couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while.
In addition, Li Jinglong said that Zhu Di was likely to go straight to the capital, so he did not dare to change people rashly.
When things got to this point, Qi Fanghuang, who was originally calm, panicked. What they thought was easy to catch turned into such a situation, which was really beyond their expectations.
The civil servants were in a mess, the generals were not good at speaking, and everyone was silent, which made Zhu Yunwen even more irritable.
After the court ended, he became more and more angry as he thought about it. He returned to the imperial study room and smashed it to vent his anger.
"What should I do? What can I do?" Zhu Yunwen muttered to himself, almost collapsing.
At this time, Qi Tai hurriedly arrived and offered a plan: "Your Majesty, since the coach cannot be changed, then change the supervisor."
"Replace the supervisory army?" Zhu Yunwen frowned, and immediately agreed, "Li Qing must be transferred back."
He really feels like there is no one available to him now. What makes him even more depressed is that the strategies of Mr. Qi, Fang and Huang are obviously very reasonable, but they often make mistakes.
It was far less reassuring than Li Qing's.
When the news reached Dezhou, Li Qing was also in trouble, but he was not a general and could not refuse like Li Jinglong. Moreover, the court also appointed a new supervisory army, so it was unjustifiable not to leave.
"Brother, what are you going to do next?" Li Qing asked.
Li Jinglong thought for a while, "We still have 420,000 troops, which is too much. I will take away 120,000 and keep 300,000."
"... Still doing it!" At this time, Li Qing was a little worried about Li Jinglong, "Brother, are you really not afraid of the emperor beheading you?"
Li Jinglong said grandly: "The King of Yan may attack the capital at any time. I ordered the army to guard the passes along the way. It is reasonable and reasonable. I also think about the emperor!"
After a pause, "Don't worry, I know it well, but this time the supervisor is the Minister of Rites. It will be difficult to deal with in the future."
Li Qing said seriously: "After I go back, I will try my best to find ways to help you."
"Okay." Li Jinglong nodded lightly and said, "Brother Li, Lan Yu won't call me a noble traitor anymore in the future, right?"
"You are not an honorable traitor." Li Qing smiled and said seriously, "The world doesn't understand you, but I understand you."
Li Jinglong didn't understand the second half of the sentence, and Li Qing didn't explain it. He hurriedly mounted his horse and rushed to the capital.
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When I returned to Jinling, the Chinese New Year was just around the corner.
The first thing I did when I returned to Beijing was to go to the palace to resume my life.
Li Qing came to the palace and reported to Zhu Yunwen the draft he had already prepared.
How did Geng Bingwen lose and how did Li Jinglong lose? They all made it clear. Of course, they poured dirty water on the fourth child.
Although things were sorted out, Xiao Zhu was not happy at all.
Two consecutive defeats, especially Li Jinglong's this time, were really difficult for Zhu Yunwen to accept.
"Sir, do you think that if I don't reduce the vassal status, will King Yan rebel?"
Li Qing was startled for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "The emperor already has the answer in his heart, so why bother asking again."
Zhu Yunwen was silent for a long time before he sighed, "I really regret it now. I should have listened to you from the beginning. Now... is it too late?"
"..." Li Qing said bravely, "Your Majesty, you know that I don't know how to fight."
In fact, Li Qing felt very guilty in his heart. Xiao Xiao Zhu deserved him, but he felt sorry for Xiao Zhu.
However, he will use another method to repay Xiao Zhu, such as: saving his life.
Zhu Yunwen was like a confused child, "Sir, don't be a supervisor anymore, stay in the capital with me, I'm so worried..."
Li Qing nodded in agreement. At this point, things have completely followed the historical trajectory. It doesn't matter whether he follows the army or not.
The king and his ministers chatted for a long time. It was not until evening that Zhu Yunwen's mood stabilized and he got up and went home.
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Yongqinghou Mansion.
As soon as Li Qing arrived home, three ladies came to greet him, their faces full of joy.
But unlike before, they were very restrained, and even Wan Ling didn't take the initiative to throw herself into her arms.
After this year, Hongxiu will be forty, Lianxiang will be thirty-nine, and the youngest Wanling will be thirty-three.
They are no longer young. Although they are well-dressed and well-maintained, their youth is gone after all. Wanling is better, and Hongxiu Lianxiang has slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
Li Qing stretched out his arms and said with a smile, "Come into Mr.'s arms."
The three women sniffed and stepped forward with red eyes.
Li Qing hugged them into his arms, smelled the faint fragrance, and said softly, "In Mr.'s eyes, you will always be the same as when we first met;
Sir, I don’t dislike you, and I have never disliked you.”
Hongxiu said in a tearful tone, "But sir, I am really old."
"You are not old at all." Li Qing said warmly, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, sir, you are still the same as before."
He was not entirely consoling. It was undeniable that they were indeed no longer young, but apart from some minor wrinkles, they had not changed much.
Whether it's psychological or physical, it still makes him yearn for it.
After coaxing for a while, I finally coaxed the three little girls.
At night, Li Qing took a bath in the hot bath water, taking off the disguise on his face and returning to his original appearance, with a face like a crown jade and eyes like bright stars.
The rising heat made his handsome face even more rosy, and he was still the young master he was.
The three women looked at it infatuatedly, suddenly feeling ashamed of themselves.
The husband is still the same husband, but they are no longer the same.
Hongxiu washed his thick black hair and said softly, "Sir, how many more concubines will you take?"
"I won't take concubines anymore." Li Qing shook his head slightly, "I won't take any more concubines in the future. You are the beginning and the end."
"How is that possible?" Wan Ling said hurriedly, "How lonely a person must be in these long years!"
Lianxiang nodded, "In the future, sir, you will not only have to take concubines, but you will also have to marry a wife."
Li Qing chuckled and said, "Wife and concubine is just a term, aren't we husband and wife?"
With that said, he stood up and pulled Hongxiu into the tub.
"Come, let sir satisfy his craving first."
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The peony is full of flowers, and the jade fat has a dark fragrance, as if the green leaves are deliberately hidden;
On the bright moon, sweat is pouring down like rain, I open the door to explore the moon and climb the red wall...
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The New Year is almost here, but the annual holiday has not yet come. All the officials still go to court, and Li Qing also goes to court at noon on time, but he can't get up in the morning.
In the afternoon, I helped Xiao Zhu handle some government affairs, but my focus was always on Peking.
Zhu Di moved very quickly. Not only did he quickly take over the entire Hebei, he also led his army out of Zijingguan and marched into Shanxi. He had a huge appetite.
The reason why he dared to do this was mainly based on the help of Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Gaochi. He just fought, while his wife and son not only guarded, but also took care of and run the business.
Dao Yan is responsible for helping Zhu Di with the layout. Although Zhu Gaoxu has a bright mind, he can lead the regular troops for his father.
Zhu Gaosui is not only arrogant, but although his abilities are not as good as those of his two brothers, he is responsible for transmitting information and has never gone wrong.
Zhu Di, on the other hand, took his direct line of cavalry and obtained the Duoyan Three Guards from King Ning, and began to crazily expand the territory.
While others are busy celebrating the New Year, the fourth family is even busier than the Chinese New Year.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Qing celebrated the New Year happily in Jinling, while Zhu Di was in Shanxi, happily engaged in his career.
As the commander of an army of hundreds of thousands, Li Jinglong understood deeply that a single move could affect the whole body, so he kept his troops stationary.