The most romantic little emperor

It took two days for the battle report from the front line to reach the capital.

Qin Hao was awakened at night and quickly summoned his ministers to discuss military affairs.

Ever since Dong Sicheng became the chief minister of the cabinet, he has been working day and night. In addition, Dong Wenwu was fighting on the battlefield and there was no news for many days, so he had difficulty falling asleep at night.

When he suddenly received Qin Hao's imperial edict, he realized that something big must be happening, and it was very likely that there would be a war with the Northern Frontier.

Therefore, Dong Sicheng didn't have time to change his clothes and rushed to the imperial study without stopping. Seeing Qin Hao sitting on the dragon throne with a decadent look on his face, he felt even more depressed.

Before he could speak, Qin Hao handed the battle report to Dong Sicheng.

When Dong Sicheng received the battle report, he was a little shocked at first, but after reading the end, he felt a little relieved.

Fortunately, Dong Wenwu was not only safe, but he also captured more than 3,000 enemy heads and more than 3,000 war horses.

Although the style of action is a bit bold, fortunately the result is good.

Dong Sicheng only cursed his son in his heart, but the joy on his face was difficult to conceal.

Qin Hao looked down at him, noticing the change in his expression, and said calmly, "Dong Aiqing, tell me what you feel!"

Dong Sicheng bowed and smiled, "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful that he can even anticipate the enemy's advance. This is truly a blessing for Great Xia!"

"Thanks to our army's early preparations and the initiative, more civilians were spared in this battle. This is truly commendable."

"And judging from the current war situation, Your Majesty's original intention of the Northern Expedition was indeed far-sighted."

"I, this old minister, am ashamed! I once opposed Your Majesty's decision. I truly regret it!"

Even if you wear it a thousand times, you will never wear it!

His words praised Qin Hao highly and belittled himself. Qin Hao would probably not hold Dong Wenwu accountable anymore.

Seeing that Dong Sicheng never mentioned Dong Wenwu, Qin Hao knew what this old fox was thinking.

He snorted coldly and smiled slightly, "Lord Dong, you should know that this is not what I'm asking."

"I am so frightened. My son..." Dong Sicheng hesitated and was a little embarrassed to speak.

In fact, although Dong Wenwu's military campaign was dangerous, he achieved great results. How could Dong Sicheng close his eyes and criticize his son's mistakes? This is also human nature.

Qin Hao interrupted him, somewhat angrily saying, "Lord Dong, in the court, you and I are the monarch and his subject. In private, you and I are the father-in-law and son-in-law. How can you sacrifice public office for personal gain?"

Dong Sicheng wanted to explain, but Qin Hao didn't give him a chance to explain. He continued, "Father-in-law, as the father-in-law of the emperor, have you considered the consequences of this matter?"

"If something happens to my brother-in-law, how can I explain it to your Dong family and Mei'er? Do you think he should be punished?"

The word "father-in-law" immediately made Dong Sicheng realize his mistake. He burst into tears and felt that he really shouldn't have covered up for his bastard son.

If something really happened to Dong Wenwu, wouldn't it be too late to regret it if the old man sends the young man away?

Qin Hao saw a minister coming in and said hurriedly, "I will settle the score with you later."

"Yes!" Dong Sicheng wiped his tears and bowed.

After everyone arrived, Qin Hao ordered Dong Sicheng to read the battle report in public.

Upon hearing that they had won the battle, the ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Some people even publicly praised the father and son of the Dong family, one civil and one military, as role models for the court.

Dong Sicheng felt mixed emotions when he heard this, and his face was full of black lines. He glanced at Qin Hao secretly, and seeing that His Majesty was not angry, he ignored him.

Qin Hao looked at his ministers, took a deep breath, and clenched his fists, making crackling sounds.

"The Liao army's sudden march south is a matter of life and death for Great Xia. This matter cannot be avoided! Especially the Liao Zuo Emperor's actions have crossed my bottom line! What do you think we should do next?"

After saying this, he looked at Dong Sicheng thoughtfully.

Dong Sicheng understood immediately and was the first to step forward. He knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this old minister's advice is to fight! Even if it takes the whole nation's strength, we must inflict pain and terror on the Liao people until they recover the lost territory."

Li Zhen, representing the military, also stepped forward, knelt down and asked for battle, saying, "Your Majesty, although I am old, I still have strength left. I would like to ask for battle again and will definitely help the court recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun."

Seeing this, Qin Hao remained silent and looked at Wei Zheng, who advocated peace.

Wei Zheng knew what Qin Hao was thinking. Now the two leading civil and military officials had already supported the fight. If he didn't know what was going on, would he still be able to keep his hat on?

In fact, he also had selfish motives. If there was no war, when would his grandson-in-law Ye Xiaohu be able to go into battle and kill the enemy and establish merit?

So, with tears streaming down his face, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty, I've always dreamed of Your Majesty recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Since there's no way around it, let's fight!"

Next, Minister of Revenue Lu Yuanshan, Minister of War Shen Nanheng and others expressed their determination to win the battle even if it meant selling everything they had.

Finally, all the ministers knelt down and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please give your orders."

It is rare that the emperor and his subjects can be so united, so there is no need to worry about not being able to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

"Zuo Wenxuan." Qin Hao suddenly shouted, with murderous intent in his eyes.

Zuo Wenxuan understood and immediately replied, "I am here."

Qin Hao said coldly: "Immediately issue a declaration of war on my behalf, declaring an all-out war against the Liao Kingdom!"

"No peace talks! No compromise! Until Emperor Liao Zuo surrenders!"

"Also, let this be known to the world: anyone who dares to rebel during this period, or resells military supplies to aid the enemy, will be charged with treason and their entire clan will be exterminated!"

The first order was to declare war on the Liao Kingdom, and the second was aimed at the aristocratic families.

Zuo Wenxuan bowed and said loudly: "I obey your command!"

Now that the big thing has been settled, Qin Hao's tense nerves have relaxed.

After all the ministers left, only Dong Sicheng and Li Zhen were left.

Li Zhen came in front of Qin Hao and said, "Your Majesty, when can I return to the battlefield?"

Qin Hao chuckled and said calmly, "There's no need for Duke Li to personally deal with that old bastard from Liao. You should stay in the capital and stabilize the morale of the army!"

Li Zhen was about to say something, but Qin Hao interrupted him and continued, "I need a stable rear base. This matter belongs to Duke Li. No one else can deter those scoundrels!"

Although Li Zhen wanted to go into battle and kill the enemy, he also knew the importance of defending the capital, so he didn't say anything more.