The most romantic little emperor

After a long while, Dong Sicheng let out a long sigh, then slowly opened his mouth and continued, "Xiaofeng, do you know that in just half a month, your elder brother quietly took over the Left Camp, Azure Dragon Guard, and Vermillion Bird Guard. He even took away half of the Right Camp's troops from the Su family. Do you think you can do this?"

"Your elder brother boldly recruited Guo Jia and appointed him to provide disaster relief in Hedong. He also made use of Xie An, Shi Minghan, Li Mu and others. He even made the old general Li Zhen, who had not been seen for a long time and was indifferent to worldly affairs, willing to serve him. Can you match his vision and courage?"

"In order to stabilize the grain prices in Beijing, your eldest brother suppressed the four major grain stores in Beijing and forced them to compromise. Afterwards, he became relatives with the Chen family, the wealthy merchants in Beijing, and the Qian family in Suzhou, and joined forces with the Zhu family to establish the first auction house in Beijing, raising an astonishing 20 million taels of silver in one night. Ask yourself, can you do it?"

"When your elder brother was in danger of being poisoned, he cleverly set a trap and played Su Zhengfang, Wen Tai and others in the palm of his hand. Although he never commanded a single soldier, he defeated thousands of rebels with thunder and lightning. Can you do this kind of planning and strategizing?"

"What's even more shocking is that your eldest brother has been secretly researching various new weapons recently. It is said that such things have extremely strong lethality. Once these things are mass-produced, what kind of shock will it be? Can you match the wisdom and courage behind this?"

"For example, in the situation tonight, he almost single-handedly manipulated the Liao envoys. His methods were clever, his skills were superb, and he could write poems and songs at will. If you can beat him, why didn't you make a move tonight?"

"I, your uncle, have lived for so many years and have seen countless people. I am quite good at judging people, but I still cannot see through your eldest brother's depth. Isn't this unfathomable ability enough to prove how powerful your eldest brother is?"

His words slowly dissipated in the air, like seeds, planted in Qin Feng's heart, causing ripples.

Dong Sicheng paused and stopped talking, giving Qin Feng enough time to savor and comprehend.

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The lights in the Su Mansion were bright at this moment. Wen Tai, Kong Boli, Lin Guodong and others came here directly after attending the dinner in the palace.

Su Zhengfang's eyes swept across the crowd, finally settling on Wen Tai, and he was the first to speak: "My Lords, what do you think of what happened tonight?"

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, then looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Wen Tai. As the Minister of War, Wen Tai knew that everyone was waiting for him to express his opinion. If he did not speak, these people would not dare to say anything.

Wen Tai took everyone's performance into consideration. He knew very well that every word he said at this moment might affect the direction of the entire court, and also concerned the interests and lives of those present. Therefore, he seemed to be a little cautious at this moment.

After a long silence, Wen Tai frowned slightly and said, "Minister Su, today's events revealed all kinds of weirdness. The little emperor is growing too fast. Even I can't see through him."

"Tonight, he almost single-handedly manipulated the Liao envoys. The entire situation of the dinner was under his control. This kind of control is not something you and I can have."

"It's normal to deal with it once or twice, but his performance tonight was too dazzling and jaw-dropping. I would like to ask everyone present, who can have such wisdom and skills to handle such a difficult matter with ease?"

"So... we can't let him continue to grow like this."

Wen Tai's words were like the morning bell and evening drum, instantly resonating with everyone.

Kong Boli followed closely behind and echoed: "Minister Su, this little emperor has been hiding for a long time, but now he is like a latent dragon emerging from the abyss, showing his edge. This undoubtedly gives us a bad signal."

"However, our understanding of him is like seeing flowers in the fog, and we know very little. If we still stay at the level of our previous understanding, we will definitely suffer a great loss in the future."

Du Youwei immediately followed suit and said, "Yes, yes, yes. We have already missed a great opportunity before, allowing this kid to take that position easily."

"This time, we can no longer hesitate. We must take action as soon as possible to dethrone him and replace him with someone else. Otherwise, who knows what will be waiting for us in the future."

Lin Guodong frowned and said in a deep voice: "Brother, recently some people in the army have begun to track down the whereabouts of those obsolete weapons and equipment."

"Although I have arranged a scapegoat, if the whereabouts of these equipment remain unknown, they will definitely not give up. I am afraid that they will be exposed sooner or later."

"So, we can't wait any longer. I suggest we strike first. Perhaps, our chances of winning will be better."

Su Zhengfang closed his eyes slightly and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if he was making a difficult decision.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"I have listened to all your words."

He spoke slowly and in a deep voice, "If we really want to take this step, we will be on a road of no return. Our future is uncertain, and life and death are unpredictable. Have you thought it through?"

Hearing this, everyone straightened their chests, their eyes flashing with determination. They stepped forward one by one and assured Su Zhengfang that they were ready to die at any time, and they were willing to give everything for the greater goal.

Su Zhengfang nodded slightly when he saw this, and a gratified smile appeared on his face. His voice was full of lofty sentiments and he laughed loudly, "Okay! Then we will take advantage of this opportunity when the Liao envoys come to Beijing to ask for food, and completely eliminate the little emperor in one fell swoop, and support the ninth prince to take the throne."

"This will be a feat that will change history. If it succeeds, I am willing to share this world with you. I will never break my promise!"

Instantly, everyone's emotions were ignited as if by a raging fire. As if being pulled by an invisible force, they immediately stood up, knelt on the ground as if they had rehearsed it, and shouted in unison: "We are willing to follow the lead of the Nine Thousand Year Old Master, and go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Su Zhengfang really enjoyed the feeling of having his hands respected by everyone. After everyone had finished bowing, he relaxed his hands and signaled everyone to stand up.

After everyone sat down again, Su Zhengfang opened his mouth slowly and said, "Tomorrow morning, the Liao envoy will openly ask for grain. This is a matter of great importance to the dignity of our dynasty and the livelihood of the people."

"As important officials of the imperial court, we must stand up and take a firm stand to show our determination not to lend grain to the Liao Kingdom."