Oh! The Eighth Prince replied. There was no smile on his face, but his expression was serious. He then said that recently, the Ying Country's army had been frequently dispatched. It seemed that there was a military operation. He hoped that the Emperor would give the order to make preparations as soon as possible.
Hanba was stunned for a moment. The terrifying scenes of war appeared in his mind. He had been to the battlefield before, and the feeling of blood lingered in his mind.
Therefore, he did not want to fight. He did not want to see the cruel scenes of war.
Those iron broadswords, spears, and hammers were all lethal weapons. What kind of knot could not be untied? Was there a need to massacre?
He only liked being with the Flower Concubine. The gentle feeling lingered in his heart.
In short, he did not like to see dead people.
Another war? he asked carefully.
Maybe! The Eighth Prince sighed.
It's best not to fight. If there's anything, let's discuss it properly! Hanba said to his brother.
It's not that we want to fight, but the enemy wants to eat us up and has no choice but to fight! the Eighth Prince replied.
Oh! Hanba had no other ideas. He sighed for a while and told the Eighth Prince that the people did not want to see a war. It was too bloody. People killed people and it was cruel. It was not the life that they wanted.
The Eighth Prince was amused by Hanba. He temporarily forgot about the dangers of war and could not help but laugh.
Some of the officials below could hear the Emperor's words clearly and laughed along.
The Eighth Prince looked back at everyone and said. The enemy was right in front of them, yet they still wanted to laugh?
The officials did not say anything. An Fu was not convinced. The Emperor's words just showed that the Emperor was a good Emperor who loved his people like his own children. If he said a few good words now, it would definitely hit the Emperor's heart.
However, he looked at the dignified Eighth Prince and did not dare to make a sound. He only glared at the Eighth Prince.
"The enemy has come knocking on our door. We need to be prepared," the eight kings continued.
He swept his gaze across the ministers, hoping that someone would stand up and agree with his words. Facing his brother the Emperor, he felt a little lonely.
Hanba calmed himself down. If he wanted to end this matter as soon as possible, he could only ask his younger brother for advice.
Hanfeng! Tell me, how should we prepare for war?
The Eighth Prince's name was Han Feng. Similarly, only Hanba and his close friends could call him by his name.
In my opinion, we need at least two hundred thousand soldiers to quickly mobilize the Eastern Desert Army to reinforce Shangjing.
The Eighth Prince displayed the demeanor of a general.
200,000 troops, that would cost a lot of money, right? The national treasury was already in debt. What should he do? Hanba knew the wealth of the Imperial Palace. Two years ago, they had built a super park and almost spent all of the national treasury.
Now, they had plundered a lot of people's wealth, but they could not fill the deficit in the national treasury. They used money everywhere, and everyone stretched out their hands, making him feel uncomfortable.
Brother! With the enemy in front of them, they could not afford to dawdle. They could only reduce other expenses and support the military camp with all their strength. They would only wait for the battle to end before talking about other difficulties.
The Eighth Prince said.
Therefore, Hanba had no idea. He was intoxicated in the arms of women almost every day. He rarely considered the matters of the country and the country. How could he have any plans to defend against the enemy?
He only wanted to make peace and continue his gentle life.
Do as you see fit! he said to the Eighth Prince.
Brother! If the enemy attacked, they would want your throne! The Eighth Prince was very cunning. His short sentence hit Hanba's vital point.
He didn't want to do anything, but when it involved his personal interests, he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
At this moment, he remembered Concubine Hua's words. If you lose the throne, you lose everything.
What was all this? Does that include the love of the Flower Concubine?
He was anxious. An Emperor who was anxious for a woman naturally had to show some of his general's elegance.
Hanfeng! I grant you the seal of the Son of Heaven Marshal. You can mobilize the entire country's army, including all the money and food from the Ministry of Revenue. If anyone disobeys, you can kill them first before reporting!
Hanba's words were equivalent to transferring most of his power to the Eighth Prince.
This was the power that Hanfeng wanted. Without the Emperor's Grand Marshal Seal, it would be difficult for him to coordinate the armies of the entire country.
With the commander's seal, he could display his ambitions and battle Yingguo to showcase his military talent.
Would it leave a legacy? He was secretly delighted.
Thank you, Brother! Hanfeng will definitely do his best and go through fire and water. For the sake of the Great Desert Kingdom, I will go all out! The Eighth Prince was very good at showing off and immediately showed off.
His Highness 'ministers immediately responded. The eight kings were really talented!
Following that, a few ministers knelt down and called out to the eight kings. They were really the pillars of the country.
The other ministers looked at the Emperor and the eight kings, and had no choice but to kneel down.
The eight kings were happy. They enjoyed the worship of the people below them. It was a very honorable thing. Therefore, he laughed along.
However, he had committed a taboo and forgotten about Hanba beside him. He was not the Emperor, and his identity was only a Royal Highness. Hanba was the Emperor, the rightful person with the highest authority.
The actions of the officials would easily cause Hanba to become suspicious and even hate the Eighth Prince.
However, due to the urgency of the military situation, Hanba did not think too much about this matter. He even laughed along, thinking that the officials were doing this for his throne.
The few ministers who knelt down in the lead were all Prime Ministers of the Imperial Palace's Cabinet Office. The eight kings were also the chief Prime Ministers of the Cabinet Office. Usually, these few Prime Ministers handled official business.
There were two prime ministers and one assistant minister. The first prime minister was called Qian Wenwen, the other prime minister was called Li Tiantian, and the assistant minister was called Mu Tie 'er.
The reason why the three of them had been together for a long time was because they had a good relationship. They had been promoted by the Eight Princes and gradually became the Prime Minister. After the Emperor and the Eighth Prince, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet Office had the most power.
Therefore, Qian Wen Wen, Li Tian Tian, and the other two naturally became the trusted aides of the eight kings while enjoying the power.
They had the intention to jointly push the eight kings to become the emperor, but this kind of thing was not easy to say. If they really said it out loud, would the eight kings take action when they heard it, considering their brotherhood?
Therefore, they immediately knelt on the ground and called the eight kings pillars. However, in their hearts, they only wanted to call the emperor. Their eyes no longer had the identity of an emperor.
Han Ba didn't notice it, but An Fu did. He felt that the situation wasn't right. Qian Wenwen, Li Tiantian, and the others usually didn't look at him in the eye.
He had even heard that Qian Wenwen had told jokes to others in private, mocking his eunuch body and saying that he was not a man.
What the f * ck! You're not a man! An Fu was afraid that others would criticize him like this. Therefore, after hearing such words, he wished he could eat Qian Wenwen alive.
An Fu saw the political situation in the hall, but he didn't dare to say anything. After this, he didn't dare to tell the Emperor.
However, he hoped that Hanba would see it and give him the chance to voice his concerns to gain the emperor's favor.
He turned his head and carefully looked at Hanba's expression. If the Emperor could see it, there would definitely be traces of anger hidden between his brows.
However, Hanba and the eight kings looked at each other and laughed. They even leaned against each other intimately and whispered to each other.
An Fu couldn't see Hanba's expression clearly, so he couldn't judge.
He was unable to guess the Emperor's thoughts just by looking at the passionate scene between the Emperor and the Eight Kings.
Humph! He could only sigh in his heart.
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