In the main hall.
After Liu Bang accepted Zhang Liang's report and proposed the candidate for the commander, countless civil and military officials immediately stepped forward to recommend the candidate to the Emperor.
Great General Fan Kuai!
Wei Wu Hou Zhou Bo!
Marquis Lu of Zhou, Lu Ze!
Zhao King Liu Ruyi!
King Chu Han Xin!
Liang King Peng Yue!
...
All of a sudden, the ministers recommended all sorts of candidates.
There were even some ministers who proposed to let Emperor Liu Bang be the commander and personally lead the army again!
The Great Han Imperial Court was deeply intertwined, and many of the officials in the court were connected by marriage. Thus, these officials had deep relationships of interest.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, they still didn't recommend their own people.
"Fan Kuai, Zhou Bo!"
On the dragon throne.
Hearing the candidates for the commander-in-chief recommended by the crowd, Liu Bang began to ponder.
Not only was the journey to the Xiongnu far, but the environment was also harsh. Liu Bang had suffered enough on Mount Baishan.
In fact, he almost lost his life there.
Another personal expedition?
What a joke!
As for Liu Ruyi, the King of Zhao, Liu Bang couldn't bear to part with the Xiongnu!
The King of Chu, Han Xin, the King of Liang, Peng Yue, and the King of Huainan, Ying Bu, were indeed the Three Great Generals of Great Han. However, they were also the Eight Great Kings with different surnames, so they were very close to Han Xin!
The three of them had always been on the same side, opposing the imperial court!
Ask!
How could Liu Bang give Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Ying Bu an opportunity to do so?
After a round of selection, the only suitable candidates left in Liu Bang's mind were Fan Kuai and Zhou Bo.
At this moment, Crown Prince Liu Ying stood out."
"Reporting to Imperial Father."
"Han Wangxin is brave and skilled in battle, and he has made great contributions. The Xiongnu people cannot be underestimated, so your son believes that the candidate for the commander must be a general who can win battles.”
"And Great General Fan Kuai is unusually brave. He often takes the lead in charging into the city, killing and capturing the enemy.”
"Thus, your son believes that the Great General is the best choice for the commander-in-chief. He will definitely be able to destroy Han Wangxin and the Xiongnu!”
In terms of relationship, Fan Kuai was Liu Ying's uncle.
Liu Ying was very confident in her uncle's military capabilities.
As the Crown Prince, Liu Ying had a large group of ministers supporting him in the court. This was also the reason why he could make Liu Ruyi the Crown Prince when the Emperor Liu Bang wanted to depose him.
Therefore, he had no choice.
After Liu Ying's report, countless ministers agreed.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is right.”
"Great General Fan Kuai is the white jade pillar of our Great Han Dynasty. Once he becomes the commander, he will definitely be able to boost the morale of our soldiers and win every battle!”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I implore Your Majesty to appoint the Great General as the Commander-in-chief!”
"If we want to eliminate Han Wangxin, we need the Great General to step in!”
...
For a moment.
In the entire palace, countless ministers were asking Liu Bang to appoint Fan Kuai as the Commander-in-chief. However, this made Liu Bang frown.
This scene was seen by Left Sima Cao Wushang.
"Hehe, these idiots, how dare they recommend Fan Kuai!”
Cao Wushang glanced at the Crown Prince Liu Ying and sneered in his heart.
General Fan Kuai had always been by the Emperor's side and was the Emperor's favorite general.
However, he was the brother-in-law of Empress Lu Zhi. Cao Wushang knew that the Emperor had long been dissatisfied with the Empress 'interference in court affairs and her contact with the ministers to oppose the King of Zhao, Liu Ruyi.
Ask!
Why would the Emperor appoint Fan Kuai as the commander?
Instantly.
Thinking of this, Cao Wushang took a step forward.
He glanced at Liu Ying and said,"
"Your Majesty, I think that the Crown Prince is wrong. Compared to General Fan Kuai, Marquis Jian is more suitable to be the commander!”
"When His Majesty was trapped in Mount Bai, Lord Qi wanted to personally go and save His Majesty!”
To Cao Wushang.
It was all thanks to Madam Qi's ears that he could become the Left Sima.
Furthermore, as an official who relied on guessing the Emperor's thoughts, Cao Wushang knew the Emperor's heart. If he recommended Marquis Jian, Qi Wan, there was an 80 - 90% chance that he would be approved.
"Cao Wushang! You!"
Seeing Cao Wushang being so impudent, Crown Prince Liu Ying was slightly angry.
This Cao Wushang!
He had relied on bootlicking and flattery to get to his position, and even formed an alliance with Lady Qi and Liu Ruyi, the King of Zhao. However, he did not expect this fellow to do this in front of all the civil and military officials!
"Your Highness, what I said was from the bottom of my heart!”
Cao Wushang looked at Liu Ying indifferently. He wasn't afraid at all.
He came from a humble background and desired to stand out.
Empress Lu Zhi and Crown Prince Liu Ying had the support of countless important officials.
If Cao Wushang went up, he would not be put in an important position at all.
On the other hand, Madam Qi and Liu Ruyi, the King of Zhao, were weak, but they had the Emperor's support. How could Cao Wushang not work hard?
"This!"
"It's the battle between the Crown Prince and the King of Zhao!"
At this moment, many officials in the hall could feel the subtle atmosphere.
General Fan Kuai was the Crown Prince's uncle, while Marquis Jian was Lady Qi's father and the grandfather of the King of Zhao, Liu Ruyi. The battle for the position of Commander-in-chief was a contest between two parties!
At this moment!
A figure stood out."
"Reporting to Imperial Father!"
"Han Wangxin's crime of plotting rebellion is unforgivable. The Xiongnu are the mortal enemies of the Great Han Dynasty and cannot tolerate fire and water. Your son is willing to return to the Dai Kingdom to reorganize his army and swear to take Han Wangxin's head!”
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The results of this book are too bad. I feel that it's a standalone book. I hope that the big shots will give me some confidence, lest no one reads it and I don't have the confidence to continue writing.
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