Who else could it be?
Qi Shangli widened his eyes and gulped. He composed himself and shouted,"This subject believes that this matter concerns the country's etiquette and the people's safety. We need to use a thunderous army to kill the pirates. The person who can take on this important task and bring peace to the Ming Dynasty's southern expedition is only Duke Cao.”
Li Jiujiang, who was dozing off, suddenly shivered when he heard that his name had been called.
She drank too much last night and didn't sleep well.
Could it be that he was hallucinating just now?
Just as Li Jiujiang was lost, Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction and said,"Minister Qi is right. This is the first battle since I ascended the throne. I need to ensure that everything is safe. First, I need to show the might of my Great Ming army. Second, I need to protect my Great Ming territory and ensure the safety of my Great Ming people! He had to send an important minister! In that case, Duke Cao!"
"Your subject is here!"
Li Jiujiang hurriedly left the class to pay his respects.
"I appoint you as the Zhennan Great General, Li Zengzhi as the commander, Xu Zengshou as the deputy commander…The eight of you will be the generals. Starting tomorrow, you will head to Guangzhou and work with the Guangzhou Commandant to wipe out the pirates and protect our Ming Dynasty!”
Zhu Yunwen stood up and shouted.
There was no room for discussion!
There was no room for doubt!
Zhu Yunwen's order made Li Jiujiang feel like he had been struck by seven thunderbolts.
In the main hall, the officials whispered to each other and discussed animatedly.
Using the Grand Duke to fight the pirates?
How serious were the Guangzhou pirates?
Wasn't this formation giving too much face to the pirates?
Could it be that Guangzhou had completely fallen?
I've never heard of it!
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Duke is the pillar of the empire, the pillar of the empire, and should not be used lightly. Although there were sea bandits in Guangzhou, they only needed to send out a governor or a marquis to suppress the rebellion.”
The commander of the capital guard, Wang Wenjie, went out to oppose it.
"We agree." A few inconspicuous officials appeared.
Zhu Yunwen looked coldly at these officials who opposed her and said sternly,"The people of Guangzhou are in a predicament, and you're still haggling over who to use?! Wang Wenjie, can you guarantee that you will win? I know that if the pirates are not eliminated, Guangzhou will be uneasy, and the empire will be uneasy! As the commander, can't you even understand this?!”
"Duke Cao is someone I trust and is the descendant of Prince Qiyang. He is good at military affairs. Once he goes out, he will definitely be able to achieve miraculous results! Completely wipe out the pirates and return me a stable southern gate. You actually oppose it. What are your intentions?"
Wang Wenjie looked at the angry Zhu Yunwen in surprise and quickly knelt on the ground to kowtow.
If he didn't give in now, he didn't know if the pirates would get rid of Wang Wenjie, but his head would definitely be taken off.
"I appointed Duke Cao to tell the world that I am willing to use Duke Cao for the safety of the people!" Zhu Yunwen said sternly. Even if there is a need in the future, I can personally go up and wear armor to kill the enemy! Duke Cao, do you have the courage to wipe out the pirates and share my worries?!”
Li Jiujiang, the Duke of Cao, quickly knelt down and shouted,""I have the courage to share your worries!”
If he did not lower his head now, he would be finished.
His Majesty has already spoken. If you don't go, I'll go myself.
What else could Li Jiujiang think?
Who would dare to let the new Emperor personally lead the army?
As an official, if he couldn't share the Emperor's worries, how could he survive in the court?
Moreover, Zhu Yunwen had " trusted " him," not hesitating to use the Duke ", and even made a murderous and blood-boiling statement. It was enough to make Li Jiujiang willingly go on his way.
Zhu Yunwen saw that Li Jiujiang had been dealt with and glanced at the officials who opposed him."Wang Wenjie and the others, go with the army. Use your eyes and your hearts to look at the people who are suffering from the disaster. Then come back and tell me if my decision is correct!”
The whole court was shocked.
This objection was directly banished?
Wasn't this too ruthless?
Although he wasn't going to be a big soldier, he was still going with the army. The battlefield did not recognize people. If the pirates came, they might die there.
In fact, Wang Wenjie was more worried that he would die on the road.
From Nanjing to Guangzhou, it was a few thousand miles. It would take at least two months to get to Guangzhou. If the climate didn't suit him, he would be handed over to the mountains and rivers of Ming Dynasty.
However, Wang Wenjie's plea was ineffective.
Zhu Yunwen didn't give him a chance.
After the court meeting ended, Zhu Yunwen left. The ministers looked at Li Jiujiang with a smile. Yu Dunben, Zhang Zhaoji, and Xie Jin cupped their hands and congratulated,"The new Emperor has ascended the throne and placed Duke Cao in an important position in the first battle.”
Li Jiujiang's smile was unnatural.
Was he deeply indebted to the heavens?
Why didn't I feel it?
Now that he thought about it, why did it feel like he had been sent to Guangzhou?
After receiving the sincere or insincere congratulations from the ministers, Li Jiujiang returned to the Qiyang Imperial Residence in a daze. He looked at his younger brother, Li Zengzhi, and suddenly asked,""Your Majesty, it seems that all the arrangements are made by our people, right?”
Li Zengzhi frowned. He thought carefully and said,"Other than Xu Zengshou, most of them are our people! Big brother, could it be that His Majesty has noticed something in this arrangement?”
Li Jiujiang sighed and said,""That's right. His Majesty has not made a move and has not paid any attention to our dealings with the King of Yan. Hehe, I thought that he was weak, but I did not expect that he was hiding his strength! Our Majesty is not simple!”
"Then what should we do? Are you going to Guangzhou?"
Li Zengzhi was a little depressed.
Li Jiujiang fell into deep thought.
During this period of time, the Li family was trying to build a relationship with the King of Yan and the King of Ning. Seeing that the filial piety period was about to end and that these vassal kings were about to leave, he could still put on a show of parting and seeing them off again in the future.
Unexpectedly, before they left, he had to leave first.
Once they went to Guangzhou, it meant that the Li family could not become the support of the Prince of Yan, Prince of Ning, and the others.
Li Jiujiang understood the principle of being beyond his reach.
Li Zengzhi didn't think too much about it. Instead, he said,""Big brother, we've always wanted to become the number one person among the nobility and surpass Xu Huizu.”
"Chance? Don't you think this is a trap?”
Li Jiujiang's face was cold.
It would take at least half a year, or even a year, to travel to and from Guangzhou.
If they did not do well, they might stay there for a long time and spend their days at sea.
If he did well, Zhu Yunwen would be happy and send him the title of a bandit suppression captain. He would be stationed in Guangzhou for a long time to fight the pirates, and his life would be over.
This was simply a huge pit, a pit that would kill people without paying with their lives.
" Don't worry, Big Brother," Li Zengzhi said with a smile." His Majesty won't let us stay in Guangzhou for long. Even if we do, we can't."”"Why?"
Li Jiujiang looked at his younger brother in surprise.
"First of all, if we finish clearing the pirates, it's reasonable for us to withdraw." Li Zengzhi laughed. Secondly, if His Majesty doesn't allow it, we can still plead with the Empress Dowager. Moreover, weren't there still the young masters of the Xu family? If we don't come back, how can the young masters of the Xu family not come back? If he comes back, then we have to come back too, right?”
"Most importantly, as long as we use some tricks, His Majesty will definitely want us to go and return early. When we return, that Duke of Wei, Xu Huizu, will only be below Big Brother.”
Li Jiujiang looked at Li Zengzhi curiously and asked,""What plan?"
Li Zengzhi whispered into Li Jiujiang's ear,""Secretly report to Your Majesty that Prince Ning and Prince Yan have second thoughts.”
Li Jiujiang stood up abruptly and pointed at Li Zengzhi. He said angrily,""How could we do such a thing!”
"Big brother, don't be impatient. What we told His Majesty was not the problem of the two princes being unfaithful, but the problem of Xu Huizu's close relationship with the King of Yan. After all, they were in-laws. Once the King of Yan rebelled, would His Majesty be able to use Xu Huizu, the brother-in-law of the King of Yan, with ease? Could he command the dynasty's army? Absolutely not!"
Li Zengzhi looked confidently at Li Jiujiang, who was deep in thought, and added,""Big brother, you must know that the most important thing in the royal family is loyalty, followed by ability. We are not as capable as Xu Huizu, but if we are to put emphasis on loyalty, hehe…"
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