Dong Hui took Shi Baoning into the palace and handed the sign directly to the imperial study.
Unexpectedly, Ling Ruiyin was also in the imperial study, and the two of them hurriedly said hello: "My wife (my daughter) has met the Empress Dowager and your Majesty, and I want to pay my respects to you!"
"No courtesy, stay on your own!"
Mo Junyu waved his hand to let them get up, and asked gently: "I don't know what the important thing is for Madam Shi to enter the palace?"
It was the first time that Dong Hui handed the sign to the palace alone to meet the saint. The initial impulse dissipated in the cold wind and the journey. If Baoning hadn't been watching from the side sometimes, she might have actually escaped.
Now that Mo Junyu asked about it, Dong Hui's forehead started to sweat.
It was Shi Baoning who took the initiative to take over Dong Hui's words and replied calmly: "Your Majesty, my daughter and mother came to the palace this time to discuss with your Majesty the military power of the Shi family."
Before Mo Junyu could finalize the matter with Ling Ruiyin, the person involved came to visit.
He glanced at Ling Ruiyin, who said in his eyes: Let Aijia do the talking.
Mo Junyu simply left the matter in the hands of Ling Ruiyin, who said: "When it comes to this matter, the Ai family wants to discuss it with you.
When the late emperor was still alive, he made it clear that the royal family was not allowed to interfere with the ownership of the military power of the Shi family army, but the country could not live without a king and the army could not live without a commander for a day. I wonder what Mrs. Shi thought about the successor commander of the Shi family army? "
Dong Hui thought that after taking back the military power, she could not let it fall into the hands of others. Then she would not have the shame to see Shi Junhe after her death.
As for anything else, she really hadn't thought about it at all.
Ling Ruiyin's question confused her!
How does Dong Hui know who is suitable to succeed as commander-in-chief
She can't do it anyway.
Shi Baoning became anxious when he saw that Dong Hui was hesitant and unable to say a word for a long time.
I couldn't help but interrupt again: "To report to the Empress Dowager, the military power of the Shi family should naturally belong to the Shi family."
Ling Ruiyin seemed to have noticed Shi Baoning just now, and her deep eyes fell on Shi Baoning, but her expression was calm and did not change at all because of Shi Baoning's words.
He just asked calmly: "Now that the two generations of the Shi family are still prosperous, the military power must be controlled by the Shi family, but we have to come up with a list of who is in charge!
Madam, do you have anyone to choose? "
Dong Hui shook her head, "Yet, there's no one chosen yet."
"In that case, what if..."
Shi Baoning knew how much Ling Ruiyin doted on Shi Qingxue, and was afraid that if Ling Ruiyin opened his mouth, he would give the military power to Shi Qingxue.
She couldn't help but interject: "Your Majesty, I think that no matter who the military power is given to in the end, it will always be determined through fair competition. Otherwise, how can we convince the public?"
Ling Ruiyin was not unhappy at all when someone interrupted her. She just looked at Shi Baoning one more time, with a bit of surprise in her eyes.
But he soon became calm again and nodded slightly, "Princess Baoning's consideration is quite reasonable.
Someone, go and invite Shi Liu Niang. "
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Shi Qingxue declined Mo Junyang's company and entered the palace alone.
She was still guessing why Ling Ruiyin had called her into the palace, but when she saw Dong Hui and Shi Baoning, she understood everything.
But she didn't show any emotion on her face, she greeted everyone obediently, and then fell silent.
Ling Ruiyin looked at Dong Hui and her daughter, then turned his gaze to Shi Qingxue, and then asked slowly: "Qingxue, I heard that the military power of the Shi family army is now in your hands."
Shi Qingxue nodded, "Business matters."
Ling Ruiyin asked again: "During the battle of Huwenpi, General Shi entrusted the military power to you, right?"
Qingxue nodded again.
But before she could speak, Shi Baoning rushed to say: "But that is just a temporary measure by my father, and it does not mean that my father agrees to hand over the military power to her.
Who should be given the military power can only be determined after a competition. "
Shi Baoning's words almost pointed at Shi Qingxue's nose and said that she should no longer be in charge of military power.
The blunt words are so hurtful.
But Shi Qingxue has been stabbed all over by Dong Hui and Shi Baoning these days.
Listening at this time, there was not even a trace of fluctuation on his face.
She just raised her eyes to glance at Shi Baoning, then lowered her head again.
When Ling Ruiyin asked her for her opinion, she only said: "Everything is up to your Majesty's arrangement."
"In that case, let's compare them first!"
Ling Ruiyin made the decision with one hammer.
But the question comes again, what to compare to
Shi Baoning was the first to say: "It is definitely not better than horseback archery. Let's not talk about the issue of fairness and unfairness. No matter how exquisite the skill of horseback archery is, it is only a skill needed by a soldier.
Being a good soldier may not necessarily make you a good general! "
While speaking, Shi Baoning actually raised his eyebrows at Shi Qingxue, the provocation was very obvious.
Shi Qingxue ignored her gaze and just waited for Ling Ruiyin's arrangements.
Ling Ruiyin had already prepared the topic, but after hearing Shi Baoning's words, he had to change his mind temporarily.
She thought for a while and then said: "Since riding a horse and archery are not good, then let's see who is more proficient in the art of war and military formations.
Although this is just talk on paper, this is also an ability that a qualified general must possess. How about it? "
These two girls were both raised by the Shi family.
Even though Shi Baoning was too weak to practice in the military since she was a child, her theoretical knowledge has not fallen behind at all, and she is simply more interested in it than her female celebrity.
Shi Baoning felt that he usually stayed at home for much longer to read and read, and was definitely more knowledgeable than Shi Qingxue who always didn't know where to go.
Naturally, he raised his hands in agreement.
"Qingxue, what's your opinion?" Ling Ruiyin looked at Shi Qingxue with concern.
Shi Qingxue nodded and said with a sweet smile: "It's all up to your Majesty's arrangement. Qingxue has no objection."
Shi Baoning watched from the side and couldn't help but hummed in a low voice: "Huh! I know how to please and behave well."
The sound was so quiet that only Dong Hui and Shi Qingxue standing beside her heard it.
Dong Hui hurriedly pulled Shi Baoning's sleeves, and at the same time looked at Shi Qingxue awkwardly, and opened her mouth to explain.
Shi Qingxue gave Dong Hui a faint smile, and without looking at Shi Baoning, turned around and followed Ling Ruiyin to the ear room aside.
Her original intention was to put things to rest, but she didn't want her plain behavior to look down on herself in Shi Baoning's eyes.
The jealousy and unwillingness accumulated over the past few days finally reached its peak at this moment.
Shi Baoning couldn't help but grabbed Shi Qingxue's arm, pulled him back, and said in a low voice, "Shi Qingxue, don't look down on me."
Shi Qingxue looked around subconsciously and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Ling Ruiyin and the others had entered the ear room and that no outsiders had heard Shi Baoning's words.
Immediately, annoyance came to her heart. She withdrew her hand and frowned: "Sister, this is the imperial study room. You'd better behave yourself!"
Although she was in a bad mood, she still said it if she needed to be reminded.
But he didn't expect these words to have another meaning in Shi Baoning's ears.
Instead of waking up, Shi Baoning taunted even more excitedly: "Yes! You have been favored since childhood, and you even know the rules of the palace by heart. Others are all fools in your eyes, right?"
Shi Qingxue: "..."
It’s simply baffling!
Little did Shi Qingxue know that her casual reminder would actually turn into a show off in the other person's ears.
This ability of brainstorming simply put her at a disadvantage.
She was speechless for a long time, with thousands of words gathered in her chest, but after seeing Shi Baoning's face that was red with anger, she felt extremely boring.
She said halfheartedly: "You can think whatever you like!"
Anyway, Shi Baoning has completely ignored the sisterhood between the two at this moment, and she has nothing to say.
Shi Baoning refused to give up and shouted at Shi Qingxue: "You have never been as good as me in marching formations. Don't even think about defeating me this time!"
Shi Qingxue found it funny, raised her eyelids and glanced at Shi Baoning, and said lazily: "Let me think about it! Where do you get the confidence
Could it be that you were a little better than me every time in my father's previous school exams, so you thought you would definitely win this time? "
Shi Baoning nodded subconsciously, but couldn't help frowning, always feeling that something was wrong.
Shi Qingxue raised her eyebrows and raised her chin slightly, like a proud phoenix. Her voice was cold and crisp, "But why can't I win against you?"
Shi Baoning was asked a question.
I heard Shi Qingxue say slowly but firmly: "Sister, I won't let you go this time!"
After that, Shi Qingxue ignored Shi Baoning's mood after hearing this and went directly into the ear room.
The ear room of the royal study is not very big, just enough to accommodate two extra desks.
It was Ling Ruiyin who had just asked his servants to carry him in so that the two young ladies from the Shi family could write down their answers.
"Since we are competing for the Shi family's military power, the Ai family will come up with three questions for the two ladies' reference."
Ling Ruiyin sat in the upper seat, holding a tea bowl in one hand, but did not drink. Instead, he lowered his eyes and thought for a moment.
Then he said slowly: "Although the situation today seems peaceful on the surface, the rough waves on the water are difficult to estimate. Today, you will use the theme of He Zong Lian Heng to express your views!"
Anyone who has studied the art of war since childhood will understand the lessons of the destruction of the six kingdoms in the previous dynasty.
When this topic was raised, all three people present were alone.
Shi Qingxue and Shi Baoning looked up at each other in unison. Shi Baoning's face was filled with joy, and he even raised his chin at Shi Qingxue, as if to show off.
Then he picked up his pen and started writing his own policy.
Shi Qingxue glanced at Dong Hui again. The latter was so hot that he was sweating on his forehead in this cold winter weather. He was also looking at Qingxue eagerly, hesitant to speak.
The expressions of the three of them were weird to varying degrees, but no one spoke first.
Shi Qingxue lowered her eyes and returned her gaze to the white paper and wolf hair on the table without making any movement.
Until Shi Baoning's white paper was almost full, she had not yet started writing.
Ling Ruiyin had been observing the two people's actions. She was still patiently staying still. Seeing that Shi Baoning was almost finished writing, but Shi Qingxue was still not moving, she couldn't help but shout in a low voice: "Xiao Xue'er?"
Shi Qingxue seemed to have just come out of her thoughts, and raised her head suddenly. Just as she was about to answer, Shi Baoning put down her pen.
"Empress, I have already written it."
Ling Ruiyin had no choice but to order someone to take over Shi Baoning's explanation and read it carefully.
After all, Shi Baoning had received formal teaching from Shi Junhe. Although he had never been on the battlefield, his theoretical knowledge was not bad at all.
This article is based on Su Qin's theory of combining vertical and horizontal lines, attacking the near and connecting with the far, connecting the weak against the strong. Although there is no special highlight, it is clear and coherent, and it is very relevant.
After reading it, Ling Ruiyin nodded twice, and then looked at Shi Qingxue expectantly, "Qingxue, where is your discussion?"