The group of people who were in the right would force him to agree!
Shao Pingbo seemed to have no way out. If he did not agree, no matter how great his contribution was, it would not be worth it.
Now, he had no choice but to marry this daughter. After all, the nature of this matter had changed. It was no longer a matter of whether he married his daughter or not.
The group of people was targeting Shao Pingbo!
The group of people could see that he wanted to put Shao Pingbo in an important position. Once Shao Pingbo was put in an important position, it meant that those people would lose some benefits. This was not what they wanted to see. Those people knew that they could not stop him. They wanted to use the princess to humiliate Shao Pingbo. It would be best if they could force Shao Pingbo to retreat!
Dong! Tai-shu Xiong punched the table. He hated this group of bastards. How dare they think that marrying his daughter was a humiliation!
He couldn't wait to slaughter these bastards!
However, even if he could do it, he could only think about it. He could not do it. Indeed, he could not do it. Many officials' families were related to the disciples of the Cloud Equipment Sect by marriage. For so many years, the entire imperial court of the Jin Nation had been integrated with the Cloud Equipment Sect. Without a reasonable reason, they could not kill indiscriminately.
Even if there was a reasonable reason, it was impossible to kill the courtiers!
After calming down, he still had to face it. After pacing for a long time, he suddenly stopped and called, "Tao Lve."
Tao Lve quickly walked up to him and answered obediently, "Your Majesty!"
Tai-shu Xiong was silent. After a while, he seemed to have made a final decision. "Send the details of what happened in the imperial court to Shao Pingbo!"
Tao Lve waited for a while. Seeing that Tai-shu Xiong did not say anything, he asked tentatively, "Does Your Majesty have a decree for Lord Shao?"
Tai-shu Xiong said, "I do not have any decree. He is a smart man. I do not need to remind him. He will make his own decision."
"Yes! I will arrange it now. "Tao Lve responded. He bowed and turned to leave.
Tai-shu Xiong put his hands behind his back and closed his eyes.
"First, the Seventh Princess broke into the imperial court in the rain. After the court was dismissed, Tai-shu Xiong summoned Imperial Concubine Lan. As for what happened, we still do not know. We need to continue to investigate. We cannot be too hasty!"
In the embassy of the Song Nation, the envoy, Mai Deman, found Jia Wuqun and told him about the news that he had obtained from the Jin Nation palace.
Jia Wuqun smiled faintly and nodded, indicating that he understood. He raised his hand and signaled for Mai De Man to go about his own business.
Mai Deman cupped his fists and left.
Now that there were no outsiders around, Shao Pingbo did not like to speak too much in front of others. However, he was afraid that Niu Youdao might have misled him, so he kindly reminded Shao Pingbo, "If I were Shao Pingbo, even if I agreed to it, I could find an excuse to delay the wedding date and wait for changes!"
Jia Wuqun smiled and shook his head slightly, giving off a feeling that such a statement was too superficial.
Yuan Cong: "What, am I wrong?"
Jia Wuqun was silent for a moment. He didn't want to explain anything, but seeing that the other party wanted to know more, he still stretched out his finger.
Yuan Cong turned his back to Jia Wuqun. Behind him, Jia Wuqun wrote: "The imperial court may not be full of talents, but they are a group of smart people. They have seen this kind of trick played in front of them many times, and they won't be able to continue." It's fine if Shao Pingbo doesn't agree, but once he does, those people in the imperial court will not allow him to delay. Even if Shao Pingbo is dying of illness, those people will find an excuse to carry him into the bridal chamber. Whether the Seventh Princess will become a widow or not is not their concern. Believe it or not, they will be very enthusiastic to set an auspicious date for the Seventh Princess as soon as possible.
Yuan Cong was speechless. After thinking about it, it was indeed possible. He subconsciously turned to look at him and found that this person was indeed the hidden minister behind the Prime Minister of the Song Nation. He was very clear about the affairs of the imperial court …
After a defeat, the Jin army suffered a setback in the offensive of the Wei Nation and had no choice but to retreat. When they re-established a stable defensive line, the Jin army finally stabilized under the pressure of the Qi army.
In the central tent, Gao Pin, who had received the news from the capital city, was shaking his head and sighing. Suddenly, a young general came to report, "Reporting to the Minister of War, Lord Shao Pingbo, the Provincial Governor of the North Prefecture, requests an audience."
"Uh …" Gao Pin subconsciously looked at the news in his hand. It was the news from the generals in the imperial court that the Princess was forcing a marriage. While he was sighing, he didn't expect the person the Princess was forcing to marry had come. This is really … He put the paper in his hand on the table and said, "Invite him in!"
After a while, the travel-worn Shao Pingbo led his entourage, Shao Sansheng, into the tent and greeted, "This lowly official pays his respects to the Minister of War!"
"Dispense with the formalities." Gao Pin laughed heartily and walked around the long table. He actually personally extended his hand to help Shao Pingbo up. After helping Shao Pingbo up, Gao Pin looked at him from head to toe. Although Shao Pingbo was still young, his face was full of hardships, and his temples were white. Gao Pin nodded repeatedly and praised Shao Pingbo. He patted Shao Pingbo's arm and said, "Lord Shao, you have worked hard!"
He wasn't deliberately putting on an act, but he really admired Shao Pingbo.
Although he suffered a setback in the previous battle, as the person who made the battle plan, he was in sync with Shao Pingbo's plan. He was clear about some important secrets that even the ministers in the imperial court didn't know. Shao Pingbo played a big part in the Jin army's success in invading Wei Country and quickly occupying Xi Ping Pass.
Shao Pingbo was naturally modest.
After exchanging pleasantries, Gao Pin ordered someone to bring a stool over and invited Shao Pingbo to sit down. He also asked someone to serve tea.
After the two sat down, Gao Pin probed, "Lord Shao's whereabouts are hidden behind the scenes of the battlefield. You've always been elusive. May I know why you have shown yourself this time?"
Shao Pingbo replied, "Naturally, I'm here for the war."
Gao Pin responded with an "oh" and continued probing, "Has Lord Shao received any news from the capital?"
Shao Pingbo immediately sensed that something was wrong. Why was this commander-in-chief not concerned about the war but talking about other things instead? He observed Gao Pin's expression and replied, "I receive news from the capital every day. May I know what Lord Gao is referring to?"
Gao Pin was relieved to see that Shao Pingbo didn't seem to know anything. He thought that Shao Pingbo had shown himself to seek his help for the matter in the capital. If that was the case, it would be tantamount to going against all the ministers in the imperial court and putting him in a difficult position.
Since he still didn't know, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Forget it. We can't help with the matters in the capital even if we're away from the capital. Let's not talk about it. Lord Shao mentioned the war just now. Do you have any new information to provide? "
Suspicion flashed across Shao Pingbo's eyes, but he suppressed it for the time being and talked about business first. "The Commander-in-Chief should be able to receive any new information as soon as possible. This lowly official is not here to provide any new information, so I'm here to consult the Commander-in-Chief."
"Eh!" Gao Pin waved his hand. "We'll work together. There's no need to talk about advice. The military is a straightforward place. There's no need to beat around the bush. Brother, if you have something to say, just say it."
Shao Pingbo smiled. "Then I won't deny it. May I ask the commander-in-chief, what's your evaluation of Huyan Wuhen?"
"Evaluation?" Gao Pin paused for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile. "There's no need for me to deny it in front of you. Everyone says: Yan Mountain Ming, Qi Wuhen. In my opinion, it's not an undeserved reputation. Huyan Wuhen is our Jin army's biggest obstacle. It's not that I'm boosting his morale and belittling my own. I'm just inferior to him! "
Shao Pingbo's expression was solemn. "The commander-in-chief is so humble. I don't know if I should admire the commander-in-chief's self-awareness or say that the commander-in-chief is being modest."
Gao Pin waved his hand. "Eh, I'm inferior to him. I've already suffered defeat at his hands. It's meaningless for a defeated general to brag about himself. I'd be letting down the Jin soldiers who died in battle. "
Shao Pingbo said, "If the commander-in-chief says so, can I take it that the commander-in-chief is admitting that the Jin army can't beat the Qi army?"
Gao Pin laughed and patted Shao Pingbo's thigh. "If that's the case, then what's the point of fighting? We might as well withdraw our troops and admit defeat. What's the point of suffering here? We'll harm the country and the lives of our soldiers. I admit that I'm not as good as Huyan Wuhen, but I don't need to belittle myself. Brother, come! "He stood up after saying so.
Shao Pingbo didn't know why, but he still stood up and followed him.
The two stood in front of a large map of the seven countries. Gao Pin pointed. "The seven countries are here. Brother, please take a look!"
Shao Pingbo looked at the map repeatedly but didn't see anything unusual. "I'm familiar with the map of the seven countries. What advice does the commander-in-chief have?"
Gao Pin grabbed his stick and knocked on the west side of the map. "How do you evaluate the three countries in the west? Eh, there's no need to hide anything. Just say whatever you want. "
"Alright!" Shao Pingbo cupped his hands in obeisance. He raised his hand to comment on the three countries in the west. "The State of Wei is the granary of the world. It's rich. From the incident in Qin, we can see that it's always dominated by military. The State of Qi is mostly grasslands. It's the export of warhorses. Its cavalry is invincible. The State of Jin has sharp armors. Its people are brave and good at fighting. Unfortunately, it's hard to fight long battles due to poverty! I wonder if the commander-in-chief has any objections to my comments? "
"More or less." Gao Pin placed his hand on the ground and asked again, "Meng Shanming and Huyan Wuhen, who's better?"
"This …" Shao Pingbo hesitated for a while. Slowly, he said, "According to the rumors, Yan Shanming and Qi Wuhen can be placed side by side. I think it's about the same. Moreover, they haven't fought each other. It's hard to say who's better. Since the commander-in-chief has asked me this question, do you have any other opinions? "
Gao Pin looked at Yan and then at the State of Qi. He chuckled and said, "Yan Shanming and Qi Wuhen, in my opinion, to be ranked in front of Meng Shanming is not baseless. There should be some reason behind it. In the early years, people said that Yan's Ying Yang Wu Lie Graud is very powerful … "
He knocked on the State of Qi with his hand. "The State of Qi is a pasture given by the heavens. It's rich in warhorses. Most of the men of Qi grew up on horseback. They're innately good at riding and shooting. In my opinion, this is not something that can be made up for with a little training. In terms of cavalry, Ying Yang Wu Lie Graud may not be able to compete with Huyan Wuhen's Valiant Cavalry."
"However, although the State of Qi's cavalry is strong and the Valiant Cavalry moves like the wind, they have a natural flaw. Because the State of Qi is mostly flat, the Qi army is not good at fighting in the mountains. Our State of Jin and the State of Qi have fought many times. Even if we're defeated, why can't the State of Qi invade the State of Jin? This is the reason! "
"On the other hand, Meng Shanming destroyed the State of Zhao in the previous battle. In the early years, he invaded the State of Han and the State of Song several times, killing everyone in the State of Han and the State of Song. If it weren't for the hindrance of other countries, Meng Shanming would have already led the army of Yan to destroy the State of Han and the State of Song! From this, it can be seen that in terms of strategy and tactics, Huyan Wuhen is no match for Meng Shanming! "
Shao Pingbo listened thoughtfully and gradually nodded. "After listening to the commander-in-chief's words, I'm suddenly enlightened. But what does this have to do with the war at hand?"
Gao Pin smiled and asked, "Then do you know how Meng Shanming's legs were crippled?"
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