The noisy imperial study suddenly became quiet.

The civil servants looked at each other, Li Yanghou also looked at his father-in-law, and Wu Ningbo nuzzled at him.

Marquis Liyang didn't understand what it meant.

Wu Ningbo secretly stretched out two fingers and made a walking motion.

Marquis Liyang suddenly realized.

What is he arguing with these ministers? Vain!

They thought it would be like before. Whenever there was a war, the Chu family would be at the front, and they would only have to dictate from behind.

Li Yanghou took a step forward, raised his hands and asked Lu Yunkui:

"Your Majesty, I just want to ask you, if Nanchu really starts a war against Li Guo, what are you going to do?

If you believe what these people say.

The minister requested an order to return to the northwest immediately.

Nowadays, the military situation in the northwest is urgent and there is no need to delay. I don’t have so much time to talk nonsense here. "

Lu Yunkui was sweating now. He glanced at the civil servants who had been noisy just now with some complaints.

But Chu Ge cannot be allowed to return to the northwest.

When I saw the military report from Dongyi just now, that feeling of fear filled my heart again.

If Nan Chu also sends troops to attack Li Guo, the country will be destroyed and Li Guo will be in danger!

He dare not gamble, cannot gamble.

Even if it was really just Chugo who was overthinking, what if Chugo guessed it right?

He couldn't imagine what that would be like.

At the critical moment, Lu Yunkui was still conscious.

He stood up suddenly, walked to the imperial court, grabbed Li Yanghou's hand and said: "Chu Aiqing, I believe in you! I only believe in you!"

No matter how much suspicion there is, it can't compare to the credibility that the Chu family has gained through hundreds of years of fighting and the lives of several generations.

Even someone as suspicious as Lu Yunkui knows that when the country is in crisis, only the Chu family can save the country.

Marquis Liyang pretended to be embarrassed: "Your Majesty, since you all said that there will be no changes in Nanchu.

My uncle is keeping an eye on the Eastern Front, so there is no need to worry.

If I don't go back to the northwest for reinforcements, what's the use of staying in Shangjing?

Your Majesty, I have just received a military report. Ashina Tuobao from Xirong has not only brought an army of [-] people to march south this time, but also brought an army of [-] slaves to attack Yumen Pass and Yang Pass.

After the First World War in Dongyi last year, I asked for an order to recruit troops to strengthen the northwest defense.

That is to say, all the princes in the court obstructed him in every possible way.

What did you gentlemen say? He said that Xirong had just been defeated and there would be no more war in the northwest.

It was said that [-] new soldiers were recruited, but only [-] were given to the northwest.

If I don't lead troops to reinforce, will I give up Ganzhou, Guanzhong and Jinzhou to Xirong? "

At this time, Lu Yunkui also hated the civil servants who blocked the conscription.

He completely forgot that he himself did not want to recruit soldiers at the beginning, and even wanted to disarm.

The one million taels of war compensation given by Dongyi was supposed to be used to expand armaments, but he actually put it all into his private treasury and used it to build a summer palace.

While rebuking those civil servants, Lu Yunkui coaxed Marquis Liyang and said: "Chu Aiqing, even if Nanchu calls, you must have something to do, right?

Over the past hundred years, Li Yanghou has faced many crises, but it was your Liyang Marquis Mansion that turned the tide, wasn't it? "

Marquis Liyang resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

If it weren't for the sake of the people in Li country, he would really like to evacuate his family to the northwest and let these people fend for themselves.

Unfortunately, the deep sense of responsibility of the Chu family did not allow him to do this.

As for the current plan, he could only stand up and find a way.

However, before that, he had to get the coordinating power, otherwise this battle would not be fought.

Therefore, Marquis Liyang did not answer Lu Yunkui's words. He only looked sad and insisted on returning to the northwest for reinforcements.

Wu Ningbo seemed to have thought of this. Both the old Marquis of Liyang and the previous Marquises of Liyang were able to resolve crises countless times because they held the military power to command the national army.

But now Li Yanghou's military power has been reduced again and again, and only the northwest defense line is left.

Uncle Wu Ning paced, squeezed in between Marquis Li Yang and Lu Yunkui, and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty, what I heard from my son-in-law's words just now is that you are planning to send me to guard the Eastern Front?"

Lu Yunkui disliked Uncle Wu Ning squeezing him, so he returned to the throne and said:

"Uncle Wu Ning, Chu Aiqing has just recommended you to guard Quyang Pass.

I hereby decree that you should be made the Generalissimo of the Eastern Expedition, with the power to supervise and dispatch the entire army on the Eastern Front, and guard it at Quyang Pass. "

Wu Ningbo waved his hands repeatedly, declined and said: "Your Majesty, look up and look outside the imperial study. Are there any birds?"

Lu Yunkui had known that if he wanted this old guy to fight again, he would definitely take Qiao.

But at this time he could only endure it.

When Uncle Wu Ning asked him if there were any birds outside the window, Lu Yunkui didn't understand what he meant and scolded:

"Uncle Wu Ning, I am talking about business now, and I have no intention of accompanying you to gossip about flowers, birds, insects, and fish.

If you take this birdcage back, I won’t want it either! "

Uncle Wu Ning did not hesitate, walked forward, opened the birdcage, and released the kingfisher.

The kingfisher was free and fluttered out of the window.

Wu Ningbo sighed: "Your Majesty, now that you have a bird in your eye, do you just want to find a bow to shoot it down?

On weekdays, it's quiet outside your royal study, not even a bird. Did you still clean the bow that you used when you went on the Eastern expedition with me? "

Lu Yunkui was stunned.

Immediately he realized that Wu Ningbo was clearly mocking him, saying, "The best bows are hidden in all the birds."

He also heard Uncle Wu Ning mention the bow he had when he accompanied the old Marquis of Liyang and Uncle Wu Ning on their eastern expedition, and he hurriedly asked people to find it.

The eunuch supervisor hurriedly went to the emperor's private treasury to get it.

Lu Yunkui said to Wu Ningbo sarcastically: "Zheng Aiqing, I know what you mean, I am definitely not that kind of person.

Over the years, you have contradicted me many times, but haven’t I still protected you so that you can enjoy your old age in peace?

Now that our country is in trouble, I have no choice but to ask you to come out. "

Wu Ningbo said with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you still remember that battle eighteen years ago, when we entered Dongyi territory, how enjoyable it was?

At that time, although Li Guo could not be said to have a strong army, at least the country's defense deployment was in order. Even if it ended in a war to destroy the country with Dongyi, other countries would not dare to act rashly.

But look at today, the eastern front is full of loopholes, the southern front is useless, and even the northwest has insufficient troops.

Do you really think that your ability to coordinate the country's military forces is better than that of your ancestors of the Lu family for generations?

Why would they rather leave the command of the country's military forces to the Liyang Marquises of the past dynasties, rather than hold the power of Qiankun in their hands?

Are they afraid of the Chu family? Or are they not as wise as His Majesty? "

Lu Yunkui felt like his head was buzzing as if he had been given a slap in the face.

He heard several voices.

"You brat, I'll leave the good work of Guo Zuo to you, but now you've caused chaos!"

"Guisun, are you more capable than me? When I conquered the country and handed over the defense of the country to Marquis Liyang, I valued the Chu family's natural military talents. Do you think I am not as good as you and can't take back the military power?"

……

Many portraits appeared in front of him, and the portraits were all of his ancestors, all of them scolding him.

Lu Yunkui's face turned pale, and he waved hard to wave away the illusion, and grabbed the pill box on the imperial desk.

He grabbed a handful of pills and stuffed them into his mouth.

This elixir did have a miraculous effect in calming shock. As the cooling power of the elixir surged up, Lu Yunkui gradually came to his senses.

The courtiers in the imperial study were already frightened by him.

The civil servants began to blame Wu Ningbo for his unbridled talk again.

Prime Minister Wang asked Lu Yunkui if he needed to be sent to the imperial doctor immediately.

Lu Yunkui waved his hand and said, "No, just tell them to be quiet."

At this time, his mind was unusually clear, and he finally understood why his ancestors always came to him in his dreams for more than half a year.

It wasn't because he treated Lao Qi harshly, but because he had taken away the Chu family's right to coordinate the country's military forces, which resulted in loopholes in the border defenses and made them vulnerable to a single blow, threatening the country's collapse.

The ancestors were reminding him!

It's a pity that he woke up too late.

Lu Yunkui was about to say something. At this time, the eunuch in charge finally found Lu Yunkui's bow and sent it to the emperor.

Wu Ningbo stopped the eunuch and said, "Let me see, after so many years, there are no burrs that could hurt Your Majesty."

Wu Ningbo took the bow and looked at it and said: "It is indeed this one. This was given to Your Majesty by the old minister. I didn't expect that Your Majesty actually kept it until now."

The veteran said something harsh before, please forgive me! "

After saying that, Wu Ningbo gave the bow to Lu Yunkui with both hands in a rare and respectful manner, as if he was very grateful to Lu Yunkui for being so nostalgic.

Lu Yunkui felt relieved, took the bow, and said, "Zheng Aiqing, look, I told you I'm not that kind of person!"

After saying that, he symbolically wanted to draw the bowstring.

With a "click", the half-moon-shaped bow broke without warning.

Lu Yunkui couldn't believe it and exclaimed: "How could it be?"

Wu Ningbo asked: "How long has it been since your Majesty took care of this bow?"

Lu Yunkui wanted to say that it had been more than ten years, but he couldn't say it.

Wu Ningbo sighed: "Your Majesty, looking at the traces of insect bites on this bow, we know that this bow has not been maintained for a long time.

A good bow that is hidden will be broken by insects, let alone a loyal minister and good general.

Your Majesty, now you ask my son-in-law to turn the tide, and of course he will do his best.

But have you ever thought about it, it has been more than ten years since you revoked the Chu family's position as the military marshal of the country.

Liguo's border is riddled with holes like a good bow that has been eaten by insects.

If we don't use extreme measures, it will be very difficult to recover! "

Lu Yunkui made up his mind and issued an edict regardless of the opposition of the civil servants:

"From now on, Chu Ge, Marquis of Liyang, will be restored to his position as Grand Marshal of the Liguo Army, commanding the country's military forces.

Chu Ge listens to the decree, I grant you the power to act arbitrarily. From now on, not only the soldiers and horses of the country are at your disposal, but also the supplies of the country from the Ministry of War to the Ministry of Households are at your disposal.

I only hope that you can lead the soldiers and civilians of Liguo to defeat the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces and protect Liguo's country! "

After saying that, Lu Yunkui spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell on the imperial case.

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