Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chu Ning's words shocked everyone.

After a long while, the emperor came back to his senses and stared at Chu Ning in disbelief: "You have to think clearly. If you lose, you will have nothing."

Chu Ning grinned and said, "I dare not lie in front of my father."

"is it?"

The prince suddenly laughed and said, "Eighteenth brother, you are so confident. It seems that under your governance, Bingzhou has the confidence to deal with the troops of Great Zhao!

But, words are not enough, are you willing to sign a written agreement?"

With such a good opportunity, of course I have to trick Chu Ning.

As long as the front line loses, everything Chu Ning has will be taken back.

More importantly, the facial mask and refined salt business brings in millions of taels of silver per month, which is quite lucrative.

Don't miss this opportunity no matter what!

The second prince Chu Ming's eyes lit up and he immediately reacted: "That's right, Eighteenth Brother, you always like to joke around. How can such a big thing be treated as a joke? We must issue a military order!"

Military orders are no joke. If they cannot be completed, even the emperor cannot save you.

Chu Ning does not have a golden ticket to immunity from death now. If Chu Ning really follows his own bet, once the Bingzhou army is defeated, the Chu Palace and the Shen family will be completely finished.

Chu Ning looked at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince who were full of excitement, but his face remained calm.

"If you two brothers are worried, I am willing to issue a military order, but father and you two must also sign the military order!"

This is a bet after all, and it is impossible for me to sign it alone.

Otherwise, if the Bingzhou troops win, who will ensure that the court will fulfill its promise of rewards?

The prince was very excited about this.

I was worried that Chu Ning would not dare to sign the military order, but I didn't expect that this guy actually wanted me to sign it.

"Of course I have no problem with that, but I don't know what your Majesty thinks?" The prince said as he looked towards the emperor.

The emperor glanced at the prince and frowned, "How can we treat the war on the front line as a joke? If we lose the war, who will be responsible?"

The smile on the prince's face froze when he was scolded.

We were talking nicely, why did you suddenly scold me?

But at this time, Chu Ning took the initiative to step forward and rescue: "Father, Bingzhou will not be defeated. I believe in Han Xing!

What's more, the Ministry of Revenue has just gotten back on track. If I leave with Zhang Xuan and others at this moment, it will surely make it difficult for the Ministry of Revenue to maintain its operations.

At this time of grain harvest, if there is no one in the Ministry of Revenue, who will handle this matter?

Furthermore, if the Ministry of Revenue is short of officials, does the Emperor want people from aristocratic families to take up the post?"

The continuous rhetorical questions silenced the emperor.

If he agreed to Chu Ning's gamble, if the front line was lost and the Zhao army marched straight in, Kyoto City would be in danger.

But if they did not agree to Chu Ning's bet and forced Chu Ning to take Zhang Xuan and others to the front line, the Ministry of Revenue would have a hard time doing its job.

Although the problem of the empty treasury of the Great Chu has been solved, the problem of food and fodder remains unresolved. This year has been a year of bumper harvest without any disasters, but if the tax collection cannot be completed due to the lack of officials in the Ministry of Revenue, wouldn’t it be a pity?

After thinking it over, the emperor narrowed his eyes and stared at Chu Ning: "Are you sure?"

Chu Ning laughed: "Father, I'm willing to sacrifice everything I have, don't you believe me?"

Yes, Chu Ning’s bet is equivalent to putting the Chu Palace and the Shen family on the line.

If he was not sure, Chu Ning would never dare to make such a bet given his character.

For the sake of the imperial court, the Ministry of Revenue, and the smooth completion of this year's tax collection, we must take a gamble.

Chu Ning dares to gamble, so why shouldn’t I dare?

We can’t let Chu Ning look down on us!

The emperor raised his eyebrows and made a prompt decision: "Okay, I will trust you this time. Come here, write and prepare!"

Soon, the eunuch brought writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.

Chu Ning picked up the pen and wrote quickly. In a few moments he had written a military order and signed his name.

General Chu Ning handed the order to the prince beside him after hearing what happened last night.

The prince took a quick glance and what was in his mind was the same as what Chu Ning had just said, except that he added a sentence about rewarding the soldiers on the front line according to their merits.

Chu Ning didn't need to write this sentence. As long as the front line won, the court would naturally reward him.

Seeing that there was no problem with the military order, the prince sneered in his heart, took the brush and signed his name.

Then the second prince took the military order, and after just one look at it, he almost laughed out loud.

Chu Ning, ah Chu Ning, you are playing with fire. Once you lose, you will be burned in flames and there will be no recovery.

Trying hard to suppress the smile in his heart, the second prince signed without thinking.

Subsequently, the military order was passed to the emperor.

The emperor glanced at the signed name, then looked at the content, then waved his hand and directly stamped the imperial seal.

"Since you have confidence, King Chu, I will wait for good news from Bingzhou!"

The emperor stood up and said slowly: "This battle can be regarded as a test of your governance in Bingzhou. If you lose, you will have nothing."

"I understand, son!" Chu Ning bowed.

The emperor nodded slightly, then waved his hand for everyone to leave.

After leaving the Yingwu Palace, Chu Ning was about to leave when he heard the prince's voice from behind:

"Master Liu, your Ministry of Revenue cannot abuse its power for personal gain and secretly provide financial support for Bingzhou's battle against the Zhao army this time."

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows and turned to look.

Liu Shouren looked serious and saluted: "Your Highness, if Bingzhou asks for help during the war, how can the Ministry of Revenue stand by and watch them die?"

But the prince looked at Chu Ning and chuckled, "Master Liu, don't forget that the military order my eighteenth brother just issued states that Bingzhou alone will deal with the 200,000 troops of the Great Zhao!

If your Ministry of Revenue allocates grain or silver to support us, it would be putting my Eighteenth Brother in an unjust position."

Liu Shouren was stunned.

He didn't expect that the prince would restrict the Ministry of Revenue from taking action for his own selfish desires.

When he was surprised, the Second Prince smiled and said, "Your Highness is right. Since my Eighteenth Brother is so confident, he naturally does not need the help of the court."

As he spoke, he looked at Chu Ning and said, "Eighteenth brother, am I right?"

The officials who originally wanted to leave stopped and looked at Chu Ning.

They all wanted to know how Chu Ning would react without the help from the court.

Chu Ning raised his lips slightly, put his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "My two brothers are right. I really shouldn't ask the court for help. All the food and military pay for this battle will be supplied by Bingzhou itself.

But I have to make it clear that if we win this battle, all the spoils will belong to Bingzhou!"

If the imperial court doesn't give me anything, then I can keep the spoils for myself. Is that okay?

The prince laughed loudly, gave a thumbs up, and pretended to be cheerful: "Eighteenth brother is really tough, I am waiting for your good news~"

After saying this, the prince left with his hands behind his back amidst loud laughter.

Afterwards, the Second Prince walked up to Chu Ning and deliberately patted Chu Ning on the shoulder: "Eighteenth brother, wish you the best."

After saying this, the second prince turned around and left with light steps.

Liu Shouren stepped forward with a worried look on his face: "Your Highness, you shouldn't act on impulse in this matter."

Chu Ning smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry, I have a plan to deal with it. Sir Liu, please come with me. I have something to tell you."

If you dare to make such a big gamble, you must have a plan to deal with it.

Bingzhou has been planning for almost a year, it's time to let everyone see the power of Bingzhou's troops!