The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1283: All admire
Chapter 1283: Admiration
For example, the granddaughter of the imperial tutor Tan, Tan Yaoqin, his granddaughter Lu Fenglang, and Dong Qingping’s daughter Dong Tingzhen. It can be said that these women’s insights into state affairs are far superior to those of many men.
In this imperial examination, the women who stood out were all from noble families, which was also within the expectations of General Lu.
Because in ordinary families, who would spend the effort to teach their daughters to read? They would consider it a great deed to marry a daughter off when she reached a certain age and prepare a dowry. Only daughters from noble families had the same opportunities to study as boys.
But, after another ten years… or even just a few years, when the system for women to serve as officials in the court matures, there will be more talented women who can handle state affairs for Your Majesty. In this way, not only will there be more talented people in the court of the Great Zhou, but the quality of the talents will also be higher due to their large number and fierce competition.
The future of the Great Zhou Dynasty will definitely get better and better!
“Hearing what General Lu said, I feel relieved…” Bai Qingyan’s smile deepened.
“It’s just that I have a little doubt.” Shen Sikong put down Murong Li’s handwritten letter in his hand, respectfully pushed it in front of Bai Qingyan, looked at Bai Qingyan and said, “Now, whether in terms of national strength or military strength, our Great Zhou is better than Yan State. If the victory or defeat is really determined by national policy, doesn’t it mean that… our Great Zhou started higher than Yan State, and Yan State doesn’t know this? Will it be willing to make a national policy with our Great Zhou to decide the victory or defeat?”
Without waiting for Shen Sikong to finish speaking, Situ Dong Qingping hurriedly protected his niece.
“What else can the Yan Kingdom do?” Although Dong Qingping is not a military commander, he can figure out some things. “Now our Great Zhou is stronger than Yan Kingdom, not to mention that Yan Kingdom’s main force is in Xiliang, and our Great Zhou army has already deployed troops on the border of Yan Kingdom and can attack Yan Kingdom’s capital at any time! In addition, the Queen Mother of Yan Kingdom happened to betray our Great Zhou this time, so it is reasonable for us to send troops! If Yan Kingdom does not use this method to survive, is it waiting for us to trap their Yan Kingdom’s main force and then destroy Yan?”
In Dong Qingping’s opinion, if a war really broke out, it would be easy to trap the main force of Yan State led by Xie Xun, capture the capital of Yan State and capture the young emperor of Yan State alive. After all, the Great Zhou now has many soldiers and generals.
“I am worried that when the time comes to decide the outcome through national policy, Yan will regret it.” Shen Jingzhong said to Dong Qingping, then looked at Bai Qingyan and continued, “Yan is short of food and cannot afford to fight, so it has made a promise to us, and we have given Yan three years. After three years of recuperation, Yan will surely have recovered by then. If Yan regrets it, it will not be as easy for us to fight Yan again.”
In fact, General Lu was also very worried about the problem that Shen Jingzhong was worried about. They knew the character of Bai Qingyan, the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If this alliance was really made, they would definitely abide by it, but what about the State of Yan… they didn’t dare to say.
Especially the Ninth Prince of Yan State, who has always used any means to achieve his goals, and his methods are also vicious. It is hard to say whether he will keep his promise.
Not to mention, in the eyes of the officials of the Zhou Dynasty, the Ninth Prince of Yan is now the regent of Yan, and the Queen Mother is just a figurehead of the regent, but in reality, the Yan court is still ruled by the Regent Murong Yan.
“Your Majesty, if that’s the case…” Dong Qingping considered his tone and said, “We still have to be on guard!”
“I was the one who originally proposed this idea of merging the two countries and deciding the outcome based on national policy. It’s not like Yan State was trying to make plans for our Great Zhou. And that was before we attacked Xiliang…” Bai Qingyan gestured to the three adults to drink tea, and he also picked up the teacup and held it in his palm. “At first, the Ninth Prince of Yan State disagreed, but after the Ninth Prince of Yan State went back to discuss it with Emperor Murong Li of Yan, Murong Li agreed. So the three adults don’t need to doubt that this is a delaying tactic of Yan State.”
“Your Majesty proposed this?” Commander Lu was deeply surprised.
Bai Qingyan nodded: “If we use war to stop war, and use the lives of soldiers to fight to the death to destroy a country, the country will be unified. Not only will the soldiers shed blood and sacrifice their lives, but the people… will also suffer. But if the victory or defeat is determined by the national policies of the two countries, it means that the national policy of the winning country is indeed a great benefit to the people. Then the two countries will unite into one country and implement this national policy, which will surely make the people live a better life!”
When General Lu heard this, his pupils trembled and he could hardly suppress his moved expression.
“This will prevent the people from being displaced and the soldiers from fighting on the battlefield… In the end, nine out of ten houses will be empty!” Bai Qingyan sighed, “If we fight, even if we unify the country in the end, what will be left is devastation, and the people will suffer terribly! It will take many years to rebuild such a huge country, and the people will suffer for many years.”
In the past, whether it was General Lu, Minister Shen, or Minister Dong, they had all heard kings talk about the people, but how many wise and virtuous rulers could truly do it and consider the people completely?
Before sitting on this throne, how many kings may have revolted or rebelled for the sake of the people… But after sitting on this throne, how many kings have done things that are shameful and even cannot be announced to the world in order to consolidate their power.
Taiwei Lu always thought that this was as it should be. After all, he finally sat at the pinnacle of power. Who would be willing to give it up easily for the sake of the people? Haha… If it was really for the sake of the people, why would the people be oppressed and have to do the opposite? Otherwise, why would he emphasize the royal bloodline and pass the throne to his own children even if his own children were not virtuous?
Even an emperor who truly values the people will inevitably put the people behind his power and throne. An emperor who can put the people behind his power and throne is already considered a good emperor.
Even though General Lu admired the character of the Bai family and Bai Qingyan’s ambition, he never thought that… their emperor would make this policy of merging the two countries to determine the outcome of a war for the sake of the people, truly putting the people before the throne and power.
Commandant Lu’s emotions were surging and he could hardly control himself. He wiped his tears with his sleeve and couldn’t help losing his composure.
He bowed to Bai Qing solemnly, not to flatter him, but to speak to Bai Qing from the bottom of his heart: “Your Majesty’s broad mind and love for the people are beyond the reach of old ministers… We all admire you!”
Ever since Bai Qingyan overthrew the Jin Dynasty and became emperor, he has brought too many unexpected things to General Lu, too many touching moments, and too much…unbearable excitement.
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