northernbook Chapter 115 The prince is dissatisfied!
Chapter 115 The prince is dissatisfied!
"What? Chu Ning said his food has been shipped out of the city?"
Inside the Yingwu Hall.
The emperor summoned all his ministers and was discussing how to deal with Chu Ning, but he didn't expect Zhao Ming to bring back the news he least wanted to hear.
I thought that as long as Chu Ning returned the grain, everything would be fine, so the emperor summoned all the ministers to discuss the matter in advance.
I never expected that Chu Ning would use such a trick.
The emperor's mouth twitched and his heart sank.
He knew that the ministers in the palace would not miss this opportunity.
Sure enough, the ministers were shocked when they heard this, and after looking at each other, they began to talk about it.
"The Prince of Penglai is lawless, Your Majesty must punish him severely!"
"This is the capital city of Kyoto. He actually dared to use troops to rob food here. Once this precedent is set, he will definitely be criticized. If he is not severely punished, how can we demonstrate the laws of the Great Chu!"
"Your Majesty, please severely punish the Prince of Penglai and prevent this from happening again!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, if we allow the Prince of Penglai to continue to do what he wants, it will damage the dignity of the royal family."
For a moment, everyone at the scene was so excited that they wanted to cut Chu Ning into pieces.
They would be lying if they said they weren't angry after being cheated out of so much money by Chu Ning.
After finally seizing the opportunity, of course I have to make Chu Ning pay the price.
Even the Crown Prince stood up and said in a deep voice, "Father, what you all said is absolutely right. Eighteenth Brother has gone too far this time. If we don't teach him a lesson, he will always rely on his desire to go to the front line and do treasonous things."
Chu Ning, ah Chu Ning, you have come to this day!
Now the other princes dare not speak out, and all the ministers have joined together to attack you. This time you are doomed.
Before I go to the front line, I must disgust you for a while. Who told you to touch my woman?
Today, my father will definitely punish Chu Ning!
Sitting on the main seat, the emperor looked conflicted.
Punish him. I’m worried that Chu Ning will get upset and it will affect his going to the front line.
If we don't punish them, these ministers won't do it, and we won't be able to explain to the Shen family.
While thinking, Zhao Ming suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Penglai said that food and fodder should be sent before troops move. If anyone has any objections, let him go to the front line."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the officials present changed slightly.
The group of ministers who had originally stood up to speak took a step back unconsciously, leaving the prince standing there alone, which was very abrupt!
The prince frowned, looked around, and found that he was the only one who stood up, and his face suddenly became gloomy.
The second prince Chu Ming said calmly: "It seems that the prince wants to go to the front line!"
The Crown Prince's eyes turned cold, and he glared at the Second Prince fiercely: "Second brother, stop talking nonsense. When did I ever say such a thing?"
The second prince chuckled and said, "Chief Steward Zhao has brought back the words of my eighteenth brother. Whoever brings this up will go to the frontline in his place!
Now that Prince Brother insists on punishing Chu Ning, it means you want to go to the front line."
It would be best if the prince could go to the front line and die there!
By then, the position of crown prince will be mine!
How could the Crown Prince not know what the Second Prince was thinking? He snorted coldly, "I am only discussing the matter at hand, but considering that Eighteenth Brother will be heading to the frontline soon, let's wait until he returns from the frontline before discussing this matter!"
With so many ministers backing off, the prince certainly didn't want to be the first to do so.
The position of the crown prince has always been watched by his brothers, and he dare not make any mistakes!
The second prince frowned when he heard this, somewhat surprised that the crown prince was actually cowardly!
On the main seat, the emperor saw that his ministers did not dare to speak and the prince gave good suggestions, then he showed a look of satisfaction.
"The prince's suggestion is good. We will discuss this matter after Chu Ning returns from the front line!"
The emperor stood up and said in a deep voice: "This matter must be kept secret and not be spread outside. If I find out who leaked the news, I will execute him without mercy!"
"Your servants (your sons) obey your order!" Everyone bowed and agreed.
The emperor nodded slightly: "As for the Shen family, I will personally appease them, and this matter ends here!"
"Your servants (your sons) will take their leave!" Everyone left one after another.
No one is stupid. They can all see that the emperor does not want to punish Chu Ning. If they force this matter, it will definitely make the emperor unhappy.
In addition, Chu Ning’s identity at the moment is very special. If Chu Ning does not go to the front line once he is forced into a corner, he will be in trouble.
However, the prince was not convinced.
How can I miss such a good opportunity?
And there is Chu Ning's five million dan of grain. If we can get it, it will be a huge fortune.
Since the emperor does not want to punish Chu Ning and the ministers dare not speak up, let me do it!
With excitement, the prince disguised himself, left the palace and went straight to the inn.
Half an hour later, inside the inn.
The prince and Zhao Feiyan had a secret meeting in the house in the backyard.
"I believe Princess Feiyan already knows what happened last night. What do you think?" The prince asked first, holding a teacup.
Zhao Feiyan sneered: "Shouldn't this princess be the one asking His Highness about this matter? With such a good opportunity, shouldn't you take revenge on Chu Ning?"
The two sides tested each other and the conversation reached a deadlock from the beginning.
The prince frowned. This was not the situation he wanted to see.
"To be honest with you, Princess Feiyan, my father has decided not to punish Chu Ning. We will wait until Chu Ning returns from the front lines before we deal with him!"
The prince said coldly: "I'm afraid these five million dan of food will be delivered to the front line soon. By then, my soldiers of Great Chu will be able to hold out for quite some time."
After these words were spoken, Princess Feiyan's face looked a little ugly.
The situation in Da Zhao is not very good at the moment. After their food supplies were burned last time, they cannot hold on for long.
If five million dan of grain from the Chu State arrived at the front line at this moment, not only would the morale of the Chu soldiers be boosted, but the morale of the Zhao soldiers would also be affected.
We must not let the soldiers of Da Chu get these five million dan of grain!
Zhao Feiyan narrowed her eyes and a fierce look flashed across her face: "I, Great Chu, want this batch of grain!"
The prince frowned: "I also have my eyes on those five million dan of grain!"
The two looked at each other, then smiled and said in unison: "You and I will join forces and each take half!"
After saying that, they both laughed at the same time.
Zhao Feiyan looked confident of victory: "After this period of preparation, this princess has arranged people fifty miles outside the capital city, and they can capture them as soon as I give the order!
However, Chu Ning must have sent a lot of people to transport so much food. I only have a few hundred people here, so I'm afraid we won't be able to eat it all."
The meaning is simple, Prince, you must also contribute manpower and effort!
Of course, Zhao Feiyan couldn't do such an important thing alone.
She doesn't have enough staff on her side.
The prince raised his lips slightly and said, "Don't worry, I have a 3,000-man army outside the city, which is usually dispersed and not noticed.
This time, I will let them join forces with the soldiers under Princess Feiyan to capture these five million dan of grain.
This time, Chu Ning sent out his group of guards and also gathered 5,000 civilian workers. The total number of these people did not exceed 8,000.
The migrant workers have no fighting power, and they can be dispersed with just one charge. As for the two or three thousand people under Chu Ning, it is impossible for them to form fighting power!"
The prince was confident about his plan.
Zhao Feiyan also looked like a winner and sneered, "Chu Ning, your retribution has come!"
This time, she not only wanted to rob the food, but also used it as bait to kill Chu Ning!
Everything is ready, just waiting for Chu Ning to take the bait!