The Target Always Thinks That I Like Him!
/ The Target Always Thinks That I Like Him! Chapter 44
When the ministers heard Prince Liang had rebelled, they were all stunned.
Prince Liang? Didn't he die a year ago?
And what the heck was this document saying?
The rebellious Minister Zhao seduced his master with his face and acted obscenely in the palace quarters, blatantly disregarding the law and order of the court. Not only did he not contribute to the country, he even harmed the Kingdom and incited the current monarch to commit regicide...his expedition in the southwest wasted the kingdom's resources and depleted the national treasury.
Everything else aside, this matter of seducing the monarch with his face, acting obscenely in the palace...the ministers swept a glance across Zhao Ze, then to Xiang Han. They secretly thought, His Majesty was clearly more beautiful, right? Cough, cough!
Hou Yan, Assistant Minister of War, held up his tablet and stepped forward respectfully, “Your Majesty, Prince Liang has passed on, I'm afraid this matter is merely the work of rebels using Prince Liang's name to cause dissent and riot against the government. The various divisions in the Northwest army have high regard for their soldiers, but they dare to conspire with the state capital to falsify truths and disregard the laws of the country. It is simply incorrigible. This minister sincerely beseeches Your Majesty to grant an imperial edict and allow the military to suppress these matters.”
The Minister of Revenue disagreed, “Your Majesty, the string of natural disasters are the driving force behind the citizen's change in attitude and the ones most affected by this are refugees. The disasters are too frequent, leaving the people with no means of getting by. If we were to rashly suppress this, I'm afraid it will only further anger them, and this time, it will not only be the Northwest but even the refugees in other states that will be affected. In this old minister's opinion, we should prioritise disaster aid to quell their unrest before attempting to suppress it.”
Xiang Han massaged his temple and turned to look at Zhao Ze. Zhao Ze hurriedly raised his tablet, his tone calm and unhurried, “Replying His Majesty, this minister believes that for a rebel to collaborate with the Northwest military in such a short period of time and even obtain the State Capital's influence is simply not normal. For this ‘Prince Liang' to be able to call upon the Northwest's general, it might only mean... it isn't a fake.”
Xiang Han abruptly sat up and asked in fright, “Minister Zhao means...imperial brother is still alive?”
When the ministers heard this, they immediately wished they could grab Zhao Ze and beat him up. Doesn't he know the Emperor's deep love for Prince Liang? He was even willing to overlook the attempted assasination. If it were really Prince Liang, would the Emperor be soft-hearted once more when it came to him?
It cannot be! No matter if it were true or not, they will not let it be the truth!
The Minister of War immediately raised his tablet and bitterly continued, “Your Majesty, everyone knows of the matter surrounding Prince Liang's death. The situation in the military is only the result of rebels trying to incite dissatisfaction. Your Majesty cannot be soft-hearted and fall into their trap.”
The ministers all agreed and added, “Scheming and rebelling against the state is a grave crime, even if the other person is Prince Liang, but even more so if it's a fake.”
Xiang Han was clearly in a dilemma. Ultimately, under the beseeching of his ministers, he ordered Zhao Ze to lead the imperial army and suppress the rebels as well as seek reinforcements from the southwest.
The imperial guards were directly under the Emperor's command and to hand them over to Zhao Ze was a sign of his immense trust. Zhao Ze instantly knelt down and emotionally received the order. However, the Minister of War was unhappy. Once again, His Majesty had called for Minister Zhao, as if his department was lacking in manpower.
In reality, the problem in the southwest was not with the military, but the farmers. Zhao Ze's main goal in this trip to the Northwest was not to suppress the situation but to distribute disaster aid as well as commercialise new crops.
Before they bid farewell, Xiang Han personally accompanied him out of the capital and earnestly repeated, “If it is really imperial brother, you must not hurt him.”
A few ministers' hearts tightened when they heard this and secretly pulled Zhao Ze aside when Xiang Han did not notice, “No matter if he's a real or a fake, you must not let him return alive.”
Zhao Ze smiled knowingly. In reality, the rebels had started to act the moment the imperial army moved.
When Xiang Han was sure that most of Prince Liang's people had finally made their move, he directly sent a secret message to Wang Jun: time to move.
The troops came in the night and Prince Liang didn't even have the time to put his pants on properly before he was rescued by his shadow guards with his bare ass exposed.
Wang Jun got the news and felt immense hatred. He had wanted to capture Prince Liang to show off his accomplishment to Xiang Han, but did not expect the cooked goose could still fly away. He could only order his men to give chase.
Wang Jun led the northwest army and once he had turned to side with the Emperor, Prince Liang found himself lacking talented manpower. Aside from the State capital's military force, the group of rebels which had come together fell apart in disorganisation, like a headless bunch of people. They were not only difficult to control but also wasted precious grains to keep them alive.
Prince Liang had been imprisoned in Chang'an by Xiang Han for many years and through much difficulty, he was finally able to obtain some resources. There was no way he could bear to use it to raise an army. In most cases, the government officials would eat till they're full while the soldiers could only eat a little less. While the officials ate to their heart's content, soldiers would only have scraps.
In the first place, those rebels could not continue living their current way of life and thus went to the military in order to pick up scraps and fill their stomachs. They were not particularly supportive of Prince Liang and furthermore, after Wang Jun crossed to the other side, the quality of their meals began to fall. Often, they had to go hungry while other times, they could fill their stomachs. During war, they had to rush to the frontlines and use their lives to protect the officials. Even taking into account the constant threat of death, their lives were still not smooth, having to endure others' disdain and sharp tongues. Gradually, their enthusiasm faded.
Zhao Ze brought disaster relief with him wherever he went and offered amnesty to the rebel soldiers, furiously propelling Xiang Han's image as a benevolent sovereign. By the time he slowly arrived in the Northwest, Wang Jun had already more or less defeated the remaining soldiers scattered all about.
After Zhao Ze arrived, he unabashedly reaped the fruits of his labour and surrounded Prince Liang alongside his troops and warhorses in the city. They only surrounded and did not attack. In the end, Prince Liang starved to death and the soldiers beheaded him, opening the city gates in celebration.
Zhao Ze left behind some rations and led the army to return to Chang'an, angering Wang Jun till his gut hurt. As for the rebel soldiers, they were all put to work and sent to clear the wastelands, plowing the ground to cultivate sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes and the like were easy to grow and had a high yield.
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When the ministers heard Prince Liang had rebelled, they were all stunned.
Prince Liang? Didn't he die a year ago?
And what the heck was this document saying?
The rebellious Minister Zhao seduced his master with his face and acted obscenely in the palace quarters, blatantly disregarding the law and order of the court. Not only did he not contribute to the country, he even harmed the Kingdom and incited the current monarch to commit regicide...his expedition in the southwest wasted the kingdom's resources and depleted the national treasury.
Everything else aside, this matter of seducing the monarch with his face, acting obscenely in the palace...the ministers swept a glance across Zhao Ze, then to Xiang Han. They secretly thought, His Majesty was clearly more beautiful, right? Cough, cough!
Hou Yan, Assistant Minister of War, held up his tablet and stepped forward respectfully, “Your Majesty, Prince Liang has passed on, I'm afraid this matter is merely the work of rebels using Prince Liang's name to cause dissent and riot against the government. The various divisions in the Northwest army have high regard for their soldiers, but they dare to conspire with the state capital to falsify truths and disregard the laws of the country. It is simply incorrigible. This minister sincerely beseeches Your Majesty to grant an imperial edict and allow the military to suppress these matters.”
The Minister of Revenue disagreed, “Your Majesty, the string of natural disasters are the driving force behind the citizen's change in attitude and the ones most affected by this are refugees. The disasters are too frequent, leaving the people with no means of getting by. If we were to rashly suppress this, I'm afraid it will only further anger them, and this time, it will not only be the Northwest but even the refugees in other states that will be affected. In this old minister's opinion, we should prioritise disaster aid to quell their unrest before attempting to suppress it.”
Xiang Han massaged his temple and turned to look at Zhao Ze. Zhao Ze hurriedly raised his tablet, his tone calm and unhurried, “Replying His Majesty, this minister believes that for a rebel to collaborate with the Northwest military in such a short period of time and even obtain the State Capital's influence is simply not normal. For this ‘Prince Liang' to be able to call upon the Northwest's general, it might only mean... it isn't a fake.”
Xiang Han abruptly sat up and asked in fright, “Minister Zhao means...imperial brother is still alive?”
When the ministers heard this, they immediately wished they could grab Zhao Ze and beat him up. Doesn't he know the Emperor's deep love for Prince Liang? He was even willing to overlook the attempted assasination. If it were really Prince Liang, would the Emperor be soft-hearted once more when it came to him?
It cannot be! No matter if it were true or not, they will not let it be the truth!
The Minister of War immediately raised his tablet and bitterly continued, “Your Majesty, everyone knows of the matter surrounding Prince Liang's death. The situation in the military is only the result of rebels trying to incite dissatisfaction. Your Majesty cannot be soft-hearted and fall into their trap.”
The ministers all agreed and added, “Scheming and rebelling against the state is a grave crime, even if the other person is Prince Liang, but even more so if it's a fake.”
Xiang Han was clearly in a dilemma. Ultimately, under the beseeching of his ministers, he ordered Zhao Ze to lead the imperial army and suppress the rebels as well as seek reinforcements from the southwest.
The imperial guards were directly under the Emperor's command and to hand them over to Zhao Ze was a sign of his immense trust. Zhao Ze instantly knelt down and emotionally received the order. However, the Minister of War was unhappy. Once again, His Majesty had called for Minister Zhao, as if his department was lacking in manpower.
In reality, the problem in the southwest was not with the military, but the farmers. Zhao Ze's main goal in this trip to the Northwest was not to suppress the situation but to distribute disaster aid as well as commercialise new crops.
Before they bid farewell, Xiang Han personally accompanied him out of the capital and earnestly repeated, “If it is really imperial brother, you must not hurt him.”
A few ministers' hearts tightened when they heard this and secretly pulled Zhao Ze aside when Xiang Han did not notice, “No matter if he's a real or a fake, you must not let him return alive.”
Zhao Ze smiled knowingly. In reality, the rebels had started to act the moment the imperial army moved.
When Xiang Han was sure that most of Prince Liang's people had finally made their move, he directly sent a secret message to Wang Jun: time to move.
The troops came in the night and Prince Liang didn't even have the time to put his pants on properly before he was rescued by his shadow guards with his bare ass exposed.
Wang Jun got the news and felt immense hatred. He had wanted to capture Prince Liang to show off his accomplishment to Xiang Han, but did not expect the cooked goose could still fly away. He could only order his men to give chase.
Wang Jun led the northwest army and once he had turned to side with the Emperor, Prince Liang found himself lacking talented manpower. Aside from the State capital's military force, the group of rebels which had come together fell apart in disorganisation, like a headless bunch of people. They were not only difficult to control but also wasted precious grains to keep them alive.
Prince Liang had been imprisoned in Chang'an by Xiang Han for many years and through much difficulty, he was finally able to obtain some resources. There was no way he could bear to use it to raise an army. In most cases, the government officials would eat till they're full while the soldiers could only eat a little less. While the officials ate to their heart's content, soldiers would only have scraps.
In the first place, those rebels could not continue living their current way of life and thus went to the military in order to pick up scraps and fill their stomachs. They were not particularly supportive of Prince Liang and furthermore, after Wang Jun crossed to the other side, the quality of their meals began to fall. Often, they had to go hungry while other times, they could fill their stomachs. During war, they had to rush to the frontlines and use their lives to protect the officials. Even taking into account the constant threat of death, their lives were still not smooth, having to endure others' disdain and sharp tongues. Gradually, their enthusiasm faded.
Zhao Ze brought disaster relief with him wherever he went and offered amnesty to the rebel soldiers, furiously propelling Xiang Han's image as a benevolent sovereign. By the time he slowly arrived in the Northwest, Wang Jun had already more or less defeated the remaining soldiers scattered all about.
After Zhao Ze arrived, he unabashedly reaped the fruits of his labour and surrounded Prince Liang alongside his troops and warhorses in the city. They only surrounded and did not attack. In the end, Prince Liang starved to death and the soldiers beheaded him, opening the city gates in celebration.
Zhao Ze left behind some rations and led the army to return to Chang'an, angering Wang Jun till his gut hurt. As for the rebel soldiers, they were all put to work and sent to clear the wastelands, plowing the ground to cultivate sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes and the like were easy to grow and had a high yield.
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