bayedsolid Chapter 286 Empress!
Chapter 286 Empress!
Chu Ning's self-demotion was rejected by the emperor.
The news spread throughout Kyoto city within the next few days.
In response, the prince sneered and was not surprised at all.
The other princes also looked as if it had nothing to do with the matter and were just waiting for the actions of other dynasties.
Everyone knows that the emperor is going to make Chu Ning a scapegoat again this time.
The emperor's words were spoken outside the Yingwu Hall in front of everyone. Many eunuchs and maids heard it, and the news spread throughout Kyoto in just a few days.
It was precisely because they knew this that the Crown Prince and the other princes did not take any action.
If they could use other dynasties to destroy Chu Ning, they would save a lot of trouble.
But what they didn't know was that during these few days, emperors of several major dynasties received the news one after another.
On this day, the wind was cold and the spring rain was continuous. The heavy rain caused the temperature in the capital of the Great Zhou to drop a lot.
The majestic Great Zhou Palace has high walls and rows of buildings that are arranged in an orderly manner, which is magnificent and spectacular.
Inside the main hall of the imperial palace, a meeting that would determine the future of the Great Zhou Dynasty was taking place.
Nine dragon pillars support the Fengyi Hall. Dragons and phoenixes are carved on the pillars. The pillars are wrapped in pure gold and emit golden light, making them look particularly noble.
The hall was lined with civil and military officials on both sides. At this moment, they were completely silent, with their heads down and not daring to speak.
Sitting in the main seat, there was a person wearing a red dragon robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon and a golden dragon-patterned crown on his head.
There is no expression on the beautiful face, but the pair of phoenix eyes reveal the ambition to dominate the world!
Although he sat on the dragon throne and did not speak, his aura made the ministers dare not speak!
That delicate face looked exactly like that of a person in her twenties, and you couldn't tell at all that she was over thirty-three.
There is only one person in the world who has such momentum—Empress Wu Zhao of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Wu Zhao glanced at the whole audience with her phoenix eyes, and said indifferently, "My dear ministers, I believe you already know about the death of Princess Gaoping.
This was all done by the Great Yan Prime Minister Baili Xing, who was killed by the Great Qin Princess Changping. What do you think about this?"
The ministers present looked at each other, and then focused their attention on a short and fat old man who was leading on the right.
This person is none other than Di Ying, the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Di Ying, who was always wise, sighed, stepped forward, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, since this matter was done by the Great Yan Dynasty, if our dynasty does not send troops, it will surely be ridiculed by the world."
Empress Wu Zhao narrowed her eyes and asked, "Does the Prime Minister want to take action against the Great Yan Dynasty?"
Di Ying nodded slightly: "At present, our army has been assembled. You can ask General Xue to lead an army of 200,000 to the border of the Great Yan Dynasty and seize the city!"
The one who died was Princess Gaoping, the most favored of the empress's only two daughters.
The empress entered the palace at the age of ten and gave birth to Princess Gaoping at the age of fifteen. She was extremely fond of her. The Yan Dynasty would definitely pay the price for her murder this time.
But Wu Zhao still looked indifferent: "The Great Yan Dynasty must pay the price for this matter, but doesn't the Great Chu Dynasty have any responsibility?"
Di Ying was stunned: "Your Majesty still wants to take action against the Great Chu Dynasty? But taking action against two major dynasties at the same time will not be good for our dynasty.
Our dynasty borders other dynasties. If we transfer all our troops to deal with Great Chu and Great Yan, if other dynasties take advantage of the situation and invade, our dynasty will be powerless to resist. "
The other ministers also advised at this moment: "Yes, Your Majesty, since this matter was done by the Great Yan Dynasty, our dynasty only needs to take action against them!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice. You must not fight on two fronts."
"Now that spring ploughing is approaching, our dynasty is not rich in grain. Your Majesty, please do not raise troops without authorization."
"It would be extremely disadvantageous for our dynasty to fight against two great dynasties with the strength of one dynasty."
The ministers discussed the matter and all felt that they should not take action against the Chu Dynasty at this moment.
After all, Princess Gaoping was killed by Baili Xing, and it had nothing to do with the Great Chu Dynasty. It is morally untenable to take action against the Great Chu Dynasty.
What’s more, the Great Zhou Dynasty had no chance of winning when outnumbering two.
But in the face of the persuasion of her ministers, Wu Zhao's cold phoenix eyes did not even blink, and murderous intent continued to spread as she slowly stood up.
The ministers who were trying to persuade the empress noticed that the empress had stood up. For a moment they were shocked by her aura and fell silent.
The empress stared at everyone coldly and said in a cold tone: "My daughter Gao Ping died in the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty, and you actually said that the Great Chu Dynasty has no responsibility?"
Everyone was terrified and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
The empress snorted coldly, her phoenix eyes suddenly opened, a cold light flashed, and she said in a cold voice: "I will never let this matter go easily!
The Great Yan Dynasty must fight, but the Great Chu Dynasty must also pay a price for it!
The order was passed down, and General Xue led an army of 150,000 to attack the Great Yan Dynasty. They first captured three cities and massacred all the soldiers and civilians in the cities to avenge Gaoping!
In addition, I have sent a message to General Wu Si, ordering him to lead 50,000 troops to attack the Great Chu Dynasty. If the Great Chu Dynasty does not give me an explanation, I will also massacre the city!"
The ministers bowed and immediately left to make arrangements.
Declaring a war involves more than just sending troops. It also involves food and pay, which requires coordination among various government offices.
Once the empress opened her mouth, the ministers dared not refute and could only obey her orders.
At the same time, in the imperial palace of the Dayan Dynasty.
The Emperor of Dayan sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face.
The already thin Emperor Yan looked even more gloomy at this moment, with a pair of cold eyes flashing with cold light.
Looking at the silent ministers in the hall, he said coldly: "Prime Minister Baili risked his life for the sake of our Great Yan Dynasty. Now that the plan has failed, the Great Zhou Dynasty will definitely not let it go.
My dear ministers, do you have any good ideas?"
The ministers in the palace remained silent.
Now that the situation has come to this point, no one can do anything.
At this moment, the Great Yan Dynasty is ruled by powerful families. For their own interests, no one dares to send out their troops easily and only wants to preserve their strength.
The Zhou Dynasty is eyeing the Yan Dynasty covetously. If it is not handled properly, the Yan Dynasty will surely be destroyed.
The ministers are not fools. They represent their own forces and no one wants to stand out.
If you show up at this time, you will only be sent to fight on the front lines!
They just want to preserve their strength and don't want to go to the front line.
Seeing that no one was talking, the Emperor of Dayan could not help but sneer and said, "Since you, my dear ministers, have no ideas, then I will say something.
This matter concerns the life and death of our Great Yan Dynasty. If we do not send troops to defend in advance, once the Great Zhou launches a surprise attack, they will surely march straight in, and then you will all become the souls killed by the Great Zhou Dynasty.
How about this, the four great families will each send out 20,000 soldiers, and I will dispatch another 20,000 soldiers and horses, raising a total of 100,000 troops, led by General Mu to rush to the border."
The people from the four major families looked at each other, then bowed and said, "We obey your orders!"
A battle that affects world affairs and Chu Ning's fate begins.
Chu Ning, who was completely unaware of this, was currently practicing calligraphy with Shen Wanying at home.