As soon as this was said, someone seconded the motion.
"Yes, this action is not only immoral, but also dangerous!"
"Your Highness is young and arrogant, how can you... Hey."
"Hmph... Madam, I just heard you say that you would not ask about matters here..."
These words were full of dissatisfaction, ridicule, anger and other emotions when they fell into the ears of Concubine Si... However, they only criticized and did not dare to act rashly... One reason was because of their status, and the other... was because of the Protectorate Seal that Concubine Si asked for!
The seal of the state protection, coupled with Zhao Hai's jade seal of the state regent... According to the tradition of the Great Zhao, the effect of this combination is almost the same as the Great Zhou's "As if I am here in person". Concubine Si and her son used this killer move at the critical moment, which can be said to have basically controlled the dynasty! Unless Emperor Zhao returned in person, no one could disobey their orders.
Once you disobey, it will be like disobeying an imperial order and you will be killed without mercy!
For a moment, everyone stared at the seal, their eyes full of confusion... They just couldn't figure it out - Concubine Si relied on the emperor's favor and was in charge of the Eastern Palace. She had the status to appear behind the curtain on special occasions, but... how could she have the seal to protect the country
"Of course it was given by His Majesty."
This is what Concubine Si said on the surface, but what she actually thought in her heart was: "Of course it was stolen."
"What Young Emperor Zhao? He is nothing but a womanizer... He was better in the past few years, but now that Great Zhao has risen, he spends all day wandering around the harem, indulging in flowers... I only used a little trick in bed to get the information out of him, and then took advantage of his exhaustion to switch the seal. Isn't it easy?"
"However, how to explain it to this person is indeed a problem... But he likes Hai'er so much... So, as long as Hai'er performs well this time, I will go all out to serve him to his heart's content, and by the way, I will use my own money to build a few more floors of the 'Gongde Building', and find a few people to praise him... This matter should not be a big deal. He will help me conceal it, otherwise, will he execute me? If he is willing to do so, I will really look up to him!"
"Haha, what is the Young Emperor Zhao? He is nothing but this. Basically, he is just a poor devil who is played around by me! Sooner or later, I will exhaust your Yang energy and make you die of exhaustion... Then, the kingdom of Zhao will belong to me and Hai'er!"
Of course, she would never tell anyone about this. At the moment, she frowned slightly when she heard so many opposing voices. Like Zhao Hai, she also disliked this group of so-called regents. However, at the moment, she still controlled her emotions and did not lose her temper.
"My dear ministers, please be patient... I think there is nothing wrong with this move."
Then I heard Concubine Si speak: "First, a son of a rich family does not sit in the palace, that is in the prosperous times! Now the smoke of war is everywhere in China, the times have changed! The one who can stand out is definitely not a son of a rich family who does not sit in the palace, but a true emperor like Your Majesty, who can fight on horseback and rule the country on foot!"
"Secondly, as Hai'er said, the enemy only has 3,000 men, and they are a tired army. We can attack them unexpectedly with three times the force... I don't see any possibility of failure in this battle!"
"Third, Hai'er is the regent appointed by His Majesty, and is appreciated by His Majesty! Even though he is young, he is also known as a child prodigy. I believe that he will be able to adapt to circumstances and defeat the enemy!"
Listening to Concubine Si's eloquent words, the old officials below were so angry that their beards flew. What is long hair but short knowledge? Today they have finally seen it - you, the evil concubine, gave a lot of reasons, only thinking about how much benefit there will be after victory, as if the enemy can be wiped out with a flip of the hand, but you don't think that since the enemy army can break up into small pieces and gather 3,000 people to attack the city, they can't be fools, right? In the darkness, in a hurry, they can't find out more information about this army... Who knows what kind of army it is
The road of war is dangerous and the battlefield is ever-changing. How can you be so confident? Have you ever considered what a mess it would be if you fail
This group of people is so angry!
An old man stepped out of the line, looked at Concubine Si, his eyes were red with anger, and said in a serious tone: "What your majesty said is true, but this old minister would like to ask your majesty, Your Highness, have you ever been involved in military affairs before? Why have I never heard of it?"
Hearing this, Concubine Si sneered and said, "Hai'er's archery and horsemanship were taught by your majesty himself, and his military skills were also inherited from your majesty..."
After hearing this, the old man was so angry that he trembled: "I am not asking about armies on paper, I am asking about real command of the troops!"
Concubine Si continued to snort coldly, "No one in this world can lead troops right after birth. Everyone can learn it through practice. Your Highness has no experience now, but you will learn it after a few times. I think the founding emperors of our Great Zhao, and even the current emperor, were not born with the ability to lead troops. When Your Majesty led an army for the first time, he was about the same age as Hai'er... Old Chen, you worry too much!"
Hearing the sound, there was an uproar in the room again.
The minister known as 'Old Chen' could no longer bear it, and threw the tablet in his hand down fiercely, hitting the jade steps with a loud noise!
"This is one time, that is another time, how can the two be compared! The regent is responsible for defending the city. You should know that every bit of strength is extremely precious at this time. How can you squander it as a bargaining chip to compete for merit?"
Seeing that Elder Chen was so disrespectful to her in the palace, Concubine Si's expression became extremely cold: "Isn't what Elder Chen said too harsh? The Regent just wants to share the worries of His Majesty! Besides, Hai'er has several generals to assist him, so there won't be any mistakes in this battle..."
"Are you joking, Madam?" Old Chen became more and more angry. He stared at Concubine Si and shouted, "Zhu Ze, Hu Ban and his ilk are just low-ranking generals. They are good at defending the city but not good at attacking. Relying on them? This battle will be dangerous!"
"Hmph! Lord Chen, I respect you as a senior official in the court, so I have been tolerant of you. Don't think you can be arrogant because of your favor! You keep making alarmist remarks and confusing the people in the court. What is your intention?"
These words were heartbreaking. The moment they fell, Old Chen's face turned purple and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He pointed at Concubine Si with trembling hands and shouted, "Wicked Concubine! Wicked Concubine who stole the country! The beautiful mountains and rivers of our Great Zhao will be destroyed in the hands of you, the Wicked Concubine who stole the country! Your Majesty, why did you take such a witch into the palace? The trouble started from within! The real trouble started from within!"
After hearing this cry, Concubine Si could no longer endure it and raised her jade hand: "Someone come!"
The soldiers outside the palace immediately rushed in, and in the blink of an eye, Old Chen was killed by swords and axes!
"This man dared to slander me, criticize His Majesty, and question and defame the Regent. He is truly worthy of death! Drag him away, and after Hai'er returns triumphantly, he will personally decide his fate!"
"Yes!" The group of soldiers didn't care whether Old Chen was loyal or not, and dragged him away. He coughed up blood along the way, and... a scarlet blood trail was dragged out...
Everyone in the field was in awe.
Just then, there was a sudden noise outside.
Concubine Si's expression suddenly brightened, and she quickly stood up: "Haier has returned triumphantly?"