Emperor Ming Yuan was stunned for a moment, the blood in his whole body poured up his head and face, and he watched straight as the handkerchief fell on his face, and then slid to the ground.

It can be said that after ascending the throne, this is the first time he has faced the fierce color of the emperor, he is a little at a loss, looking at Yu Wenhao, Yu Wenhao also turned white, knowing that his father will definitely be angry with him, so he knelt down first to plead guilty for his father, "Grandfather is angry!" ”

Emperor Taishang said lightly: "Lonely is not angry, your father is not unhappy, when a son is slapped by his father, it is a common thing, you ask him, is this the case?"

No matter how old the son is, as long as the father is unhappy, he can still give a few slaps, regardless of whether he is the prince or the emperor. ”

As soon as Emperor Ming Yuan heard this, he knew that his father was standing up for Yu Wenhao, and his face changed immediately.

"Isn't that so?"

The Emperor looked at him and asked directly.

Emperor Ming Yuan said softly: "My son is guilty!" ”

"When you were the prince, did Lone beat you for any reason?

You are at fault, and Lone is most likely reprimanding you, but do you have a hand? ”

"Nope!"

Emperor Ming Yuan shook his head with a white face.

"Do you know why?"

Emperor Ming Yuan lowered his eyes, "Father wants to save face for his sons." ”

Emperor Taishang snorted coldly, "It's good to know, you can get started at every turn, where did he ever be the prince of the Northern Tang Dynasty?"

And how could the officials submit to him? ”

Emperor Ming Yuan said curtly: "Erchen knows that he is wrong. ”

"Look at your past, I can have you, with such a sensible and capable son, you will be content."

Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at Shoufu and Xiaoyao Gong, and the two old men immediately turned their heads when they couldn't hear or see, he lowered his voice and said: "Father, don't say it, my son knows it's wrong, someone is there." ”

"Then why didn't you say that someone was there when you beat the fifth child?"

Emperor Taishang snorted.

Yu Wenhao's heart was not happy at all, because he knew that his father would definitely settle accounts after the autumn, so he also helped to persuade, "Imperial grandfather, grandson is sometimes confused, and my father can wake up if he beats it." ”

Emperor Ming Yuan saw his son helping to say Xiang, and glanced at him, his expression was slightly warm.

The Emperor Taishang didn't intend to talk about him unrelentingly, so he raised his hand and said: "Forget it, let's get back to business, Emperor, ask you, do you really think that the policy towards the Northern Desert does not need to be adjusted?"

There are letters and newspapers that the people of the Northern Desert have been sending grain and grass to the border in an endless stream, and they are going to fight. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan had just been beaten by the Emperor Taishang, and most of his sharpness had been reduced at this time, and when it came to business, he couldn't get back his momentum, and said: "It's just that most of the officials in the DPRK and China don't advocate war." ”

"What is the situation, you can analyze and analyze with the ministers again, I don't care about the affairs of the DPRK and China all these years, but there is also a bottom line, the land cannot be given an inch, the people of the Northern Desert after the last defeat, now they are determined to make a comeback, our rich land in the Northern Tang Dynasty is what they covet for a hundred years, if they don't hit them hard, they will never give up."

Emperor Ming Yuan thought about it, but still insisted on what he meant, "Erchen actually has a plan and wants to send someone to negotiate." ”

The Emperor said coldly: "Negotiation?

What conditions do you offer to negotiate?

Cession of land?

Giving money every year? ”

"Naturally, this is impossible."

"The people of the Northern Desert have no benefit at all, why do they want to negotiate peace with us?

Are you going to send someone to persuade them to quit?

Or do you want to tell them with your mouth, how strong our military power is? ”

Emperor Ming Yuan said: "The people of the Northern Desert should also know that if there is a real fight, it is the people of the two countries who will suffer, and I hope that the Emperor of Northern Desert Chu can really have mercy on the people, do not go to war, and save the lives of the people!" ”

"Ridiculous, this truth has not been understood by the Northern Desert people for a hundred years, and you send someone to talk about it?

I see?

Epiphany?

It's a good idea, but no matter how many people you send, it will inevitably be a war in the end, because the Northern Desert is a careerist in power, and it is impossible to persuade the overlord to stop encroaching, and I don't have such a capable man in the Northern Tang Dynasty. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan was silent, he actually knew that the chance of success in sending peace talks was very small, but just declaring war like this would hurt the country too much, how could he be willing to let the country fall into war again?

Today's achievements are the achievements of the Northern Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers for decades, and now they are destroyed by the war, and all his achievements in power will be wiped out.

"Your Majesty, please listen to the old minister!"

Shoufu stepped forward and arched his hand, looking at Emperor Ming Yuan with firm eyes, "The minister thinks that the war is now a battle rather than a declaration of war, in fact, the dominance of the declaration of war has always been in the Northern Desert, and the Northern Desert has been provoked three or four times, we always tolerate it, regardless of the ministers or the people, they all feel that the people of the Northern Desert are low, the bones are soft, and the national strength is often reflected in the integrity of a nation, why is the Northern Desert so frightening, is it really because their iron horses are invincible?"

No, it happens to be their courage to do whatever it takes, without hesitation, our retreat has strengthened their confidence more and more, they can't retreat, the emperor, if you retreat, the iron cavalry of the Northern Desert will step on the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in my Northern Tang Dynasty, why is the emperor afraid?

The old ministers and others still have a strong heart, and they are willing to fight with the Northern Desert to share their worries for the emperor and the Northern Tang Dynasty. ”

Qiankun Palace, the door of the palace outside is closed, after Emperor Ming Yuan came in, it took a full hour to leave, and outside the imperial study, the ministers waited for a long time, and finally waited until Emperor Ming Yuan came back, Emperor Ming Yuan directly canceled today's call, and everyone entered the imperial study to discuss a major event.

Yu Wenhao originally had the intention of persuading the emperor to retire, but he was finally summoned to the imperial study to discuss the matter of going to war.

There are still courtiers who oppose it, but Emperor Ming Yuan broke the kettle this time, overrode public opinion, and stood with the crown prince Yu Wenhao, among the people who objected, although some were not convinced, but the drums of war have been beaten.

The Beiying Army, quickly convened, to meet the Northern Desert, although there was no fanfare, secretly transferred troops, but there were still a lot of people who learned the news, the Northern Desert has been in the realm for many years, has been reluctant to retreat, today is finally going to fight, the people are inspired by it.

Xiaoyao Gong was in command, and the Emperor Taishang and Chu Shoufu were the supervisors of the army, and under the order, the King of Wei was ordered to quickly lead the troops to join them, and a holy decree was also quickly sent to Jiangbei Mansion, and King An was used, so that he could return to the army as soon as possible after receiving the order.

Zhu Guogong Zhu Rupei (written incorrectly many times before, corrected here) also asked for the order to accompany the expedition, and Emperor Ming Yuan was favorable.

For the first time, Emperor Yuan of the Ming Dynasty used King Huai in the war and named him a money and grain officer, prepared military rations, and ensured that the armaments were inexhaustibly supplied to the border passes.

Although Yu Wenhao can go to war if he achieves his wish, he can't be in command, nor can he go out with the army, there is a reward order, if he goes out, it will cause disaster for the Northern Tang Army, when the time comes, the masters from all walks of life want to take other people's heads in the army, and the sergeant has not arrived at the border pass in order to save his life, and he has already broken half of the feathers, so he just wants to go, and he can't go.