After Hsieh Hyun-chen finished speaking, the relaxed atmosphere suddenly became serious. Even the Emperor's expression changed. "Nonsense. The country has its laws, and the army has military discipline. Since ancient times, women have not been allowed to enter the barracks to prevent trouble from affecting the morale of the soldiers. You bring a woman to battle. You are ignoring military discipline and treating the lives of the soldiers as child's play. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen snorted softly and said, "As long as I win this battle, it's fine. Why do you care how I fight? Also, I'm not fooling around with my wangfei. There are precedents. "
Hearing this, the Emperor paused and his expression became ugly. Some of the people below did not react. "What precedents? There are people who have brought women to battle before? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen thought of the past. Even though so many years had passed, his heart still palpitated when he mentioned it. "My mother, Lady Yin, the late Emperor Wenzhao Empress, was killed by the late Emperor Gong when the late Emperor was on the battlefield. I chose to go to the battlefield. No matter if it was death or injury, I asked for it. But women were not guilty. Why should they pay the price for a man's ambition? I have already caused the death of my mother. I will never forgive myself. I will not let my wife face the same situation again. After this, wherever I am, she will be. "
In the fifth year of Heping, which was the first year of Hong Jia, Guo Rong declared himself the Emperor and founded the country. In the third month, Guo Rong and Xie Yi were ordered to attack Guang Jin. They won in the sixth month, but the expeditionary army did not return to the capital for a long time.
At that time, Guo Rong and Xie Yi already had thoughts of rebellion. Rather than going back to work for incompetent people, why not establish themselves as kings? They had not yet decided whether or not to take advantage of this heaven-sent opportunity to rebel. The late Emperor Gong in Jing became suspicious of Guo Rong and Xie Yi. In his anger, he killed the members of the Guo and Xie families.
When the news reached Ye City, Guo Rong was furious. He completely rebelled and went on a punitive expedition against the immoral Emperor Gong. At that time, Hsieh Hyun-chen was only fifteen years old. He also wanted to go to war, but Xie Yi and Guo Rong were not willing to take him along. Hsieh Hyun-chen secretly ran out of the Xie residence and followed the carriage tracks. Later, when Xie Yi found out that Hsieh Hyun-chen had followed her, she was furious. However, it was too late. Xie Yi could only suppress her anger and leave with Hsieh Hyun-chen.
When Guo Rong and Xie Yi stayed in Ye City to discuss whether they should rebel, Hsieh Hyun-chen was one of them. He eagerly urged Guo Rong to leave the family and work on his own. At that time, he was young and impetuous, and his mind was filled with the desire to make a name for himself in history. He never thought that his actions would completely kill his mother.
Later, when news of Madam Yin's death spread, everyone said that Hsieh Hyun-chen was lucky to have snuck out. Otherwise, he would also have been killed by the Emperor Gong. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen's thoughts were completely different. His innate strength had spread throughout the capital. If he had stayed at the Xie residence, the Emperor Gong would not have dared to be so arrogant. At the very least, when the imperial court sent people to besiege the Xie residence, Hsieh Hyun-chen could have protected Madam Yin. He would not have let his mother, a weak woman, face the bloody blade alone.
Hsieh Hyun-chen had been brooding over this for many years. Hsieh Hyun-chen did not know what Xie Yi was thinking. In any case, after Madam Yin's death, the father and son had completely separated. Now, the same thing was happening to Mu Mingtang.
If he left with the army and Mu Mingtang was left alone in the capital, how would the Emperor, Empress, Empress Dowager, Xie Xuanji, and Jiang Mingwei treat Mu Mingtang? Wasn't Mu Mingtang just a hostage in disguise?
He had already made a mistake once. He could not afford to make a second one. He would rather not be the commander-in-chief, not be the hero who turned the tide and protected the capital, than let Mu Mingtang take the slightest risk.
Just thinking about the possibility of Mu Mingtang leaving him forever made his eyebrows twitch. He wanted to kill everyone.
The Emperor had generously agreed to let Hsieh Hyun-chen go to war. On one hand, the situation was really critical. On the other hand, he had grasped Hsieh Hyun-chen's weakness. If Hsieh Hyun-chen went to war, Mu Mingtang would stay in the capital. With Mu Mingtang in his hands, there was no need to be afraid that he would not listen to him. But now, Hsieh Hyun-chen said that he wanted to take Mu Mingtang with him?
The Emperor flatly denied, "No. Military discipline cannot be disrupted. This is nonsense. "
"Once bitten, twice shy. That's why I want to take my wife with me for peace of mind. Why did Your Majesty refuse? Could it be that you want to imitate the actions of the later Emperor Gong? "
The Emperor choked and immediately became angry, "Impudent!"
Hsieh Hyun-chen's words were undoubtedly openly questioning the Emperor.
Everything was fine just now. In the blink of an eye, Prince An and the Emperor had fallen out. The surrounding officials were silent. They all looked at each other in dismay. They did not know why things had turned out this way. Originally, the matter was already settled. But because of a woman, was it worth it?
There was no lack of people who tried to persuade Hsieh Hyun-chen, "Prince An, the country's affairs are at stake. There is no time to talk about love. Prince An, don't let a woman ruin your great work. "
"I built my career for her." Hsieh Hyun-chen did not even turn his head. After coldly throwing out these words, he looked at the Emperor without avoiding. "That's all I have to say. She will follow the army to war. I will help you deal with the Northern Tribes on the other side of the river. If I can't, I will not leave the city. Please find someone else. "
The obvious threat angered the Emperor. He angrily waved his sleeves and swept the things on the table to the ground. "Ridiculous. A man of seven feet. How can you disregard the country's interests for a woman? Great Ye is your father's blood and sweat. You don't even care about your father's last wish? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen only lightly sneered at this. "He is him. I am me."
Everyone in the Imperial Court was stunned. They thought that Prince An only doted on his wife. They did not expect him to be so muddle-headed.
In the face of the Emperor's accusation, he did not even try to defend himself. He directly admitted it. For a woman, he really disregarded the foundation of his ancestors. He disregarded the country's interests.
Everyone was speechless for a moment. They were all shocked speechless by this shocking news.
The Emperor was furious. He waved his sleeves and left. The morning court ended unhappily.
Mu Mingtang had been waiting at home for a long time. When she suddenly heard a maid say, "His Highness has returned." She immediately ran out.
Hsieh Hyun-chen's expression was very calm. When he saw Mu Mingtang, he smiled slightly. "The weather is still cold. Why did you come out?"
Mu Mingtang rushed to Hsieh Hyun-chen's side. For a moment, she did not dare to ask. "You … how are things outside?"
"It's fine." Hsieh Hyun-chen said lightly. He saw that she was still nervous and smiled. "At most, I will give up my military power. It's not a big deal."
Mu Mingtang heard this. She wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, she sighed softly. "Actually, I can do it alone."
"No." This time, it was Hsieh Hyun-chen who rejected her without thinking. Even his expression became cold and hard. "I will be wherever you are. I will not leave you alone."
Last night, the two of them had argued about this issue. In the end, Hsieh Hyun-chen forced her to say it. Mu Mingtang knew that she could not persuade Hsieh Hyun-chen. On some issues, he was really tough.
For example, territory. For example, coins. Another example was her.
In fact, it was not to the extent that the Emperor was heartbroken that his nephew was addicted to women. He was angry in public because he did not have Mu Mingtang as a bargaining chip.
The Emperor wanted to use Hsieh Hyun-chen, but he was also guarding against Hsieh Hyun-chen. If Hsieh Hyun-chen took away Mu Mingtang, he would have nothing to worry about. Who could guarantee that he would not take the opportunity to rebel?
The Emperor and Hsieh Hyun-chen confronted each other. It was a matter of who would give up first. In fact, this was a situation where both sides would lose. On the other side of the river, Yelu Ji was ready to make a move and was about to cross the river. If neither Hsieh Hyun-chen nor the Emperor gave way, in the end, Yelu Ji would attack the Capital. The Emperor's country would be gone, and Hsieh Hyun-chen would not be able to gain anything. Now, it was a matter of who was more desperate.
In the end, the scouts reported that Yelu Ji had already explored the road. The 100,000 troops were about to cross the river. The Emperor could not sit still anymore. He agreed that Hsieh Hyun-chen would bring his family to the battle.
However, Prince An was addicted to women and acted absurdly. The Emperor did not feel comfortable leaving the Capital in the hands of Hsieh Hyun-chen. Therefore, the 100,000 imperial soldiers remained in the city to protect the Emperor. He only allocated 8,000 soldiers to Hsieh Hyun-chen.
After all, Yelu Ji on the other side of the river had brought 100,000 soldiers.
8,000 soldiers against 100,000 soldiers, it was simply a death sentence. The Emperor's plan was extremely shrewd. Without Mu Mingtang in his hands, the Emperor did not have a trump card to suppress Hsieh Hyun-chen. Naturally, he would not hand over the 100,000 soldiers to Hsieh Hyun-chen. Therefore, he only gave Hsieh Hyun-chen 8,000 soldiers. If Hsieh Hyun-chen wanted to stop Yelu Ji, he could only fight to the death. When Hsieh Hyun-chen was almost exhausted, the people who came to rescue the Emperor arrived. The Emperor had a false alarm. The military power and the Capital were still there. He could even defeat a strong enemy without shedding a single drop of blood.
Killing three birds with one stone. Even the damage to his reputation was minimal. After all, it was Hsieh Hyun-chen who did not care about the overall situation first.
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard the final number of soldiers, he only smiled faintly. Mu Mingtang was furious. Since they had already completely shed all pretense of cordiality, she directly scolded the Emperor's family in broad daylight.
"Fishing for fame, despicable person! You actually want others to use their lives to exchange for their family's lives. You are really shameless! " Mu Mingtang was so angry that she felt dizzy. When Hsieh Hyun-chen saw this, he quickly helped her up. "Speak slowly, don't be angry."
Mu Mingtang held the space between her eyebrows and slowly recovered. It was not easy for her to recover. She angrily said, "How can there be such a shameless person in the world? He is the Emperor."
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard this, he did not take it seriously. "Yes, the Emperor is the one who is shameless." After he finished speaking, he saw that Mu Mingtang was still indignant and laughed. He pinched Mu Mingtang's face with both hands. He liked it very much. He pressed down and kissed her hard to quench his thirst. "I don't think I was schemed against. No one in the world can take advantage of me. Have a little faith in your husband. I will be fine. "
In the past, when she heard about battles where the few won against the many, her blood surged. Now that it was her turn, Mu Mingtang only felt frightened. She wished that these legends did not happen to Hsieh Hyun-chen. When Hsieh Hyun-chen saw that she was still depressed, he deliberately tried to divert her attention. He played with her fingers and said, "Don't think about unrelated people. Why don't you think about what you want to bring. I will go organize the army tomorrow and we will set out in the afternoon. "
Mu Mingtang also knew that it was useless to think too much. She sighed softly. "There is nothing to pack. The dowry was prepared by the Jiang family. It does not belong to me. I don't need it. As for the other tools, I will save as much as I can. I will go with you. I can't be a burden to you. "
When Hsieh Hyun-chen heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "I am bringing you with me for safety. I am not bringing you with me to let you suffer. You should use the same things you use in the Prince's Mansion when you are outside. If you let a woman suffer, it is a man's incompetence. "
"I don't feel wronged."
"Then I feel wronged." Hsieh Hyun-chen said, "You don't say. After being raised in the capital for a few years, I have really become spoiled. I am afraid that I will not be able to adapt if the standard of living decreases. "
Mu Mingtang clearly knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen was deliberately saying this to ease her worries, but she was still persuaded. That's right, she was not only packing her own tools, but also Hsieh Hyun-chen's.
When she thought about it this way, Mu Mingtang indeed thought of many things that she needed to pay attention to. She could not sit still and immediately wanted to go out to pack. However, she was pulled back by Hsieh Hyun-chen. "What are you in such a hurry for?"
Mu Mingtang was caught off guard and directly fell back onto his lap. Mu Mingtang looked at him with a surprised expression. "Didn't you tell me to pack my luggage?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen choked on his own words and then shamelessly hugged Mu Mingtang. "In any case, there are maids to pack your things. We can do other things."
When Mu Mingtang heard this, her eyes widened. She looked at him as if he was accusing a muddle-headed official. "We are going to lead the troops to battle tomorrow. You still want to do this kind of thing today?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen calmly looked back at her. He even felt that her question was very strange. "Do we not eat and drink when we are going to war? Sex is a human desire. Since eating and sleeping cannot be cut off, this kind of thing is also the same."
Mu Mingtang held back for a long time and then cursed, "Nonsense."
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