In the palace, Beauty Wang slammed her favorite rouge box on the ground.
The Han Dynasty valued martial arts and military merit, and a prince won a glorious victory on the battlefield. The huge influence it brought was unimaginable to future generations.
In the decades-long war with the Huns, a victory of this scale had never happened before.
Directly wiping out most of the Xiongnu who claimed the title of king in one fell swoop was definitely a brilliant victory.
With the prestige brought by this great victory, Wang Quan knew very well how much advantage he would have in the battle to seize the throne.
"彘儿."
The red-eyed Wang Quan grabbed the ignorant Liu She and said through gritted teeth, "Why didn't you give birth earlier? Why didn't you grow up quickly! If I were born differently than your eldest sister, there would be so many things happening now!"
Liu She trembled slightly: "Mother, you pinched me."
Wang Quan shed tears and hugged Liu She tightly in her arms: "Good pig, my good pig. Don't be afraid, mother will definitely make you the most noble person in the world!"
In Changle Palace, Jiaofang Hall.
Princess Guantao, who forced a smile, rubbed Empress Dowager Dou's shoulders absentmindedly, but her heart was full of worries.
To be honest, she feels a little regretful now.
If I had known that Prince Sheng was so powerful, I would have definitely betrothed Gillian to Prince Sheng.
It's nothing like now, where we really can't make any progress or retreat.
It is indeed impossible to advance or retreat.
She knew very well how cruel the struggle for imperial power was, just look at the Lu family back then.
There is no way to retreat. Once you give in, it is equivalent to handing over the initiative. At that time, it will all depend on others' wishes.
Enter. How to enter?
How many years have passed since the Battle of Baishan Mountain? How has the Han Dynasty ever achieved such a glorious victory?
Although the equipment of the Han army was better than that of the Huns, the lack of cavalry meant that their maneuverability was far inferior to others, so they could only defend themselves along the Great Wall and fight in vain.
Over the years, there have been many battles, but there have always been more defeats and fewer victories. Even if they have won, they have mostly been defensive battles to defend the city.
Otherwise, we would not have given birth to ‘invincible famous generals’ like Fudou Rushancheng Bushi.
Li Yunze's victory was the first large-scale field victory since the beginning of the Han-Hungarian War. The first time he annihilated a large Huns tribe at once. The first time he killed the king of the Huns.
Captured the royal court of the Huns for the first time.
Even women like Princess Guantao know the meaning of this victory.
The emperor originally intended for Prince Sheng to inherit the throne, but now with the blessing of such great power, how can he advance?
"You pinched me."
Empress Dowager Dou's light words pulled Princess Guantao back from her flying spirit.
"Mother."
Princess Guantao, who was smiling forcefully, leaned over Queen Mother Dou's ear and said, "What should I do with my daughter?"
"You." Empress Dowager Dou took Guan Tao's hand and patted it, "You just think too much and it's hard to make a living. Is there anyone in the world who wants to deal with you?"
Of course, Empress Dowager Dou would not be ignorant of what Princess Guantao could see.
The meaning of these words is to persuade Princess Guantao to be your eldest princess, and prosperity and wealth will naturally be indispensable to you. Stop interfering in things that you shouldn't interfere with.
There is no doubt that this is what Empress Dowager Dou said from the bottom of her heart, and she is sincerely treating her daughter well.
It's a pity that as the old saying goes, it's hard to persuade a damn devil with good intentions.
Prosperity and wealth are not uncommon for Princess Guantao, she has them since she was born!
What she really wants is to have power, just like Empress Lu and Empress Dowager Dou, the power to decide the fate of the world with just one word!
Liu She becomes the emperor and Chen Ajiao becomes the queen. She will have as much influence as the Queen Mother!
"Mother."
Princess Guantao forced a smile and said, "Liu Sheng has achieved such incredible achievements. I don't know how the emperor will reward him to satisfy his heart."
After hearing this, Queen Mother Dou sighed silently.
This daughter of mine is really alas.
The Han Dynasty established its country based on military merit. A prince has shown unparalleled influence in military merit. How can he argue with this?
Not to mention that the crown prince position is currently vacant, even if there is a crown prince on the throne, he cannot suppress it.
Unless the prince died suddenly!
Weiyang Palace, Qingliang Palace.
At this time, there was joy and laughter in the hall, and a group of ministers and nobles were sitting behind the tables, laughing and drinking, eating vegetables, and watching the girls dancing with smiles.
Emperor Liu Qi, who increasingly dislikes moving, also made a rare appearance at the banquet. He kept smiling throughout the whole process and was obviously in a good mood.
"My congratulations to the emperor!"
Zhou Yafu, who was the head of the hundred officials, saluted Liu Qi with a red face and a wine glass, "This is an unprecedented victory for the country. It is because the emperor has led well."
After some useless flattery, everyone raised their glasses to Liu Qi, "My lord, congratulations to the emperor!"
Liu Qi, who was in a good mood, also picked up his wine glass and responded, "Drink!"
There is absolutely no problem in saying that this glorious victory was due to Liu Qi’s good leadership. After all, if Liu Qi hadn’t ordered Li Yunze to go out to meet the defecting Xiongnu tribe, and also given Li Yunze the military power to mobilize the Great Wall Corps of several counties, of course there would have been no future.
of victory.
Everyone knows this. After all, the greatest credit must go to the emperor.
"When my son brings the prisoners to Chang'an City." Liu Qi put down his wine glass and looked around with bright eyes, "I will worship at the Ancestral Temple to comfort my ancestors."
All the ministers praised it, saying that of course Gaozu and the others should know about such great joy.
At the Battle of Baishan Mountain, Liu Bang vowed to destroy the Xiongnu.
Even when Lu Pheasant was in power, he had the same thoughts.
After all, Maodun Shanyu wrote a letter to Lu Pheasant, saying that he wanted to marry Lu Pheasant. It was really too much of a deception.
From then on to Emperor Wen Liu Huan and then to the present day, defeating the Xiongnu has always been the tireless pursuit of the Han emperors.
It's a pity that the previous record was too poor, and there really wasn't anything that could be accomplished.
The most outstanding thing was actually the last time Li Yunze defeated the Huns in Dingxiang County.
What a coincidence, both times it was Li Yunze who did it, and the ones who were beaten were also Aries.
"The Aries tribe is the majority of the Xiongnu, with a population of more than 100,000." Tao Qing, who was clearly bragging about the enemy's strength, said with a smile, "The Xiongnu Chan Yuyi is the arm of the Great Wall, and he is also very important among the Huns. I'm afraid
Only under the wise kings on the left and right."
These words are naturally exaggerating the importance of the Aries department, and then warming up the topic that follows.
However, in fact, the Aries tribe is indeed a large tribe and an important tribe among the Xiongnu.
But it is definitely not to the level that Tao Qing said. He can only be said to be an important peripheral member of the Xiongnu royal court, not even a core member.
After all, the Aries tribe is a branch of Beidi, and they are just tribal thugs who were conquered by the Huns.
Of course, no one would bring up these things that everyone knows at this time.
If you say these words at this time, you will no longer have the opportunity to attend such banquets in the future. The petty emperor may even give you new shoes to wear every day.
"I believe that Prince Shengli has made such an unparalleled contribution, and His Majesty deserves a heavy reward!"
After all, he was a former prime minister, and Tao Qing spoke at a very high level.
He did not call Li Yunze the King of Zhongshan, which was the official title. Instead, he called Li Yunze the Prince Sheng, and the meaning in his words was intriguing.
Most of the people who are able to enter here are smart people, except for some low-key people who have been granted the title of Chengjue.
They all knew that Tao Qing was the emperor's lackey, so these words must not be simply said, they had profound meaning.
"What Dr. Tao said is absolutely true."
The person who followed up to lend a helping hand was Zhou Ren, the number one emperor in the world. This person was basically the emperor's closest bag-carrying boy. Even when the emperor was driving piles, he was always watching the door.
Zhou Ren, who looked upright, saluted Liu Qi, "Your Majesty, I believe that the prince is superior to all other princes in terms of literature, Tao and martial arts. The country of Zhongshan is prosperous, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. He led his troops into battle and won consecutive battles. Now he has made great achievements.
.I beg your Majesty to reward me generously!"
It is true that the people of Zhongshan Kingdom live and work in peace and contentment, but the reason for not picking up things on the road is because Ji An wielded his sword and purged all the local tycoons. Others were so scared that no one dared to commit crimes.
It is true that no one dares to commit a crime, because Ji An, a cruel official, really dares to kill him!
There is no nonsense, if you catch it, you will be stabbed directly. Who is not afraid of this kind of thing?
Anyway, basically all the rangers in the Zhongshan Kingdom have escaped. Those who have not escaped are law-abiding and honest, and they don't dare to cause trouble by blowing up assassins. There are even fewer cases of secretly drinking.
After all, drinking too much can easily lead to trouble.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Jia, Marquis of Fuyang, also jumped out and took the initiative to help, "The prince defeated more than 100,000 Xiongnu in one battle. Such a great contribution to the country's prestige should be rewarded heavily."
Liu Qi felt a little surprised.
Because Chen Jia was not arranged by him in advance, it can only be said that this person has a flexible mind and a broad vision. He immediately guessed his intentions and took the initiative to agree and cheer up the atmosphere.
The killing of more than 100,000 Xiongnu must be just a rumor. The sum of the two attacks on the Aries, the sum of the formation beheadings and the prisoners, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled all add up to only a few tens of thousands.
It's just that this era is like this. It is normal to exaggerate one's own strength, exaggerate one's victory results, and water down the victory results. Otherwise, there would not be 830,000 troops, one million troops, etc. at every turn.
During the world war in later generations, filling in the battle reports during the childhood can be regarded as learning results?
If we really believe their battle reports, the fleet heading towards their homeland should be sailing on the bottom of the sea.
Turning back to talking, at this moment, even the most stupid person understood the meaning of Tao Qing and others' words.
Prince Sheng is already a feudal king, how can he be rewarded for his merits?
Then there is only one choice left, to become the crown prince!
If we think about who is the boss behind Tao Qing, Zhou Ren and others, the answer is naturally obvious.
This is when the emperor made up his mind to win over the prince and become the prince!
Now, it should be the emperor who is blowing the wind through the mouths of a few people, or in other words, warming up public opinion.
The person who responded quickly has already echoed the words, asking the emperor to reward Prince Sheng generously.
People who react slowly will most likely follow the crowd when they see others doing the same thing.
In the end, only Prime Minister Zhou Yafu was left without a clear stance.
This is not to say that Zhou Yafu is dissatisfied with Li Yunze.
On the contrary, Li Yunze's military achievements were miraculous, which he admired very much.
The problem is that as the prime minister, Zhou Yafu knows many more things than others.
He pondered for a moment and saluted Emperor Liu Qi, "May I ask Your Majesty, what is the meaning of Changle Palace?"
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Liu Qi's face immediately disappeared without a trace.