After the Empress Dowager fainted, the courtiers were naturally in an uproar. Everyone hurriedly summoned the imperial physician to treat the Empress Dowager. Changle Palace was also in a mess.
Filial piety was the most important thing in the ancient dynasties. As the wife of the old monarch, no one dared to neglect the Empress Dowager. At least, they did not dare to be as rude as Qin Yin.
"Ruler, this move is a little reckless!" Di Renjie couldn't help but remind him in a low voice," This is the monarch's family matter. I can't say anything. But if I do this, I'm afraid people will criticize the monarch for being heartless." I dare to speak too much, please forgive me, monarch!”
"Di Qing, I naturally know your intentions!”"You're thinking about my reputation," Qin Yin said with a smile.”
"Thank you for your understanding, Monarch!" Di Renjie heaved a sigh of relief and advised,""No matter what, the empress dowager is the empress dowager. She fainted from anger today. I'm afraid that no matter what, it can't be justified. If this matter were to spread out, the subjects would probably discuss it and it would greatly affect your reputation. Since ancient times, filial piety had always been the most important thing in all conduct. If he was criticized and framed, the monarch would probably be slandered as an unkind, unjust, unfaithful, and unfilial person.”
"Haha!"
Qin Yin could not help but laugh. He naturally knew that Di Renjie's worries were not without reason. If Qin Yin's reputation was really tarnished by someone with ill intentions, then it would be impossible for him to recruit good civil officials and generals in the future.
But Qin Yin didn't care!
Everyone knew that the Empress Dowager wanted to interfere with the court affairs because of her status. If they were restricted by this illusory filial piety at this time and were ordered around by the Empress Dowager, it would be a huge disaster for Qian Country.
Therefore, Qin Yin would rather bear the name of being unfilial!
He didn't want the Qian Country to be restricted. In his opinion, the advantage of the ancient imperial system was that a wise monarch could rule the world with his words. The country would naturally become strong. However, if a second voice appeared in the court, then the court would be in chaos. It would be messed up by this so-called empress dowager. This was something Qin Yin absolutely would not allow.
"Monarch, according to what I know, the Empress Dowager's identity is not simple!”Di Renjie suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
Qin Yin looked at him in surprise. The Empress Dowager's identity was not simple? What was the meaning of this?
Qin Yin wasn't stupid. He immediately understood what Di Renjie meant. If the Empress Dowager could suppress Consort Duan in the small Qian Kingdom's harem and become the real Empress Dowager, then her strength and identity must not be simple. Otherwise, she would have been killed by Consort Duan long ago.
"Who is she?" Qin Yin asked.
"I don't know for the time being. I only heard people say that the Empress Dowager's identity is not simple.”Di Renjie smiled." It's said that when the old king was alive, he was very polite to the Empress Dowager. Consort Duan was the same. She didn't dare to act rashly in front of her."”
"En! I will pay attention to this matter!" Qin Yin nodded and said," The Heavenly Martial Guards are good at investigating this matter. I will ask Li Lianying to send someone to investigate. How was the battle with South Yan?"”
"Our army is fighting against Southern Yan!" Di Renjie said," I heard that our army is doing well and has always had the upper hand. It has driven the Southern Yan people crazy." Right, General Li Cunxiao even wrote three memorials in a row, asking the monarch to give him those warhorses.”
"This brat!" Qin Yin couldn't help but laugh.
Li Cunxiao had been staring at his warhorse!
If these tens of thousands of warhorses were all equipped in the army, they would definitely be able to quickly train a ten-thousand-man cavalry, and it would be easy for them to sweep through the nearby countries. One must know that the nearby vassal states, big and small, including the Southern Yan Dynasty, were not particularly wealthy. Most of their soldiers were infantry. It was impossible to build a ten-thousand-man cavalry army.
If Li Cunxiao was able to complete the formation, then the Qian Country's military strength would definitely increase on a large scale.
"Also!" Di Renjie said," General Li Cunxiao wrote a letter saying that he has taken down Yun An, Gaoliang, Haojiang, Zhuya and the other seven counties. However, due to the limited number of troops, he has been unable to transfer troops to guard them. This has caused these seven counties to fall into chaos and cannot be officially incorporated into the territory of our Qian Kingdom. Therefore, General Li Cunxiao requested the emperor to approve the expansion of the army and prepare to advance to a third rank vassal kingdom.”
"Our Qian Kingdom has just advanced to Rank-2 and is expanding again. The speed is too fast!”Qin Yin frowned." With such rapid expansion, the situation in the country will definitely be unstable. It's a pity that the various constructions can't keep up.”
"Then how should we reply to the expansion of the army?”Di Renjie asked.
"It's not a good thing for the army to expand too quickly!”"I want elites, not numbers!" Qin Yin ordered sternly. He ordered Li Cunxiao to expand the army and give him the warhorses, but he had to control the quality. The upper limit of the Second Rank Vassal Kingdom's army was 20,000 people. If he wanted to expand it further, he could train the militia in the various counties first.”
"Great idea, Ruler!" Di Renjie was overjoyed." The regular army has 20,000 people, but there is no limit to the militia. We can train tens of thousands of militia first. Firstly, it can maintain local order, and secondly, it can help defend the city. If our Qian Kingdom is ready to be upgraded to a third-grade vassal state, the soldiers can be replenished quickly. This is a good plan, but the military expenditure is quite high. I still have to go back and settle it with the Ministry of Revenue!”
"Mhm, go!"
Qin Yin waved his hand. Di Renjie hurriedly bowed and left. The civil and military officials also left one after another. Changle Palace quickly returned to its usual tranquility.
"Master!" Li Lianying suddenly walked over anxiously and said,"The poison in Miss Mu's body suddenly erupted again. She has vomited black blood three times. The situation is not good. Concubine Su and Concubine Dong are frightened.”
"Is it that serious?" Qin Yin was surprised.
He lifted his feet and walked out. At the same time, he casually instructed,"Spread the antidote immediately and recruit all the martial arts masters and killers. Also, mobilize the Flying Bear Army into the palace. There must be at least two thousand Flying Bear Army soldiers in the palace for defense. Also, investigate the Empress Dowager's identity in detail.”
"Yes, sir!"
Li Lianying quickly agreed. Seeing Qin Yin leave quickly, he quickly turned back to look at Changle Palace with a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Investigate the Empress Dowager?
What was going on?
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[Note: Many readers responded that the name Li Cunxiao was more familiar, so An Jingsi changed it back to Li Cunxiao!]
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