RPAGF Chapter 1080 The Talent of a Ruler
Chapter 1080 The Talent of a Ruler
This news caused quite a stir among all parties, including Xiaoyuer.
He had considered the possibility of the court's defeat, but he did not expect it to happen so quickly. That was 100,000 elite troops; even if there were some exaggerations, there were at least 60,000.
Even chopping cucumbers shouldn't be this fast!!!
Thinking of this, Xiaoyuer quickly went to the backyard of Grand Tutor Qian. Grand Tutor Qian's illness had improved slightly over the past month, and he often sunbathed in the rocking chair in the yard.
"Grandfather!" Little Fish called out.
Grand Tutor Qian slightly opened his eyes, his expression unchanged. "No need to say anything, I already know."
"How could this be? Could it be that General Li did this on purpose? Or does Zhong Zheng have an inside man?" Xiao Yu'er speculated, otherwise he really couldn't understand how their combat strength could be so weak.
Moreover, to increase the chances of victory, the imperial court specially equipped them with valuable firearms this time. In terms of weaponry and food supplies, they were definitely stronger than Zhong Zheng's army in the southeast.
It should be noted that after Zhong Zheng rebelled, the imperial court directly cut off his food and salary supply.
Eating so many people is a big problem.
Grand Tutor Qian didn't answer immediately, but simply reached out his hand and said, "Help me up."
Little Fish helped the man sit up as instructed. Grand Tutor Qian calmly rinsed his mouth with his teacup before sitting up straight and smiling slightly.
"So? Was anything your grandfather said to you wrong?"
"You guessed everything correctly? But... why?" Little Fish pressed.
"Hehe," Grand Tutor Qian stroked his beard, no longer keeping everyone in suspense.
"Today's defeat is not because the enemy is too strong, but because we ourselves are too weak. This weakness does not refer to the army's combat power, but to its cohesion! The court has long been a disorganized mess. It is difficult to build a towering building, but it is too easy to destroy it. Your Majesty underestimated the people's hearts and overestimated your control over the court."
"In other words, they did it on purpose," Little Fish understood.
"The word 'deliberately' is inaccurate; it should be said that it's 'going with the flow,'" Grand Tutor Qian corrected.
"What good would it do to let Zhong Zheng's power grow?"
"He's just a target in the open; he'll never amount to anything," Grand Tutor Qian said slowly, his tone tinged with contempt.
"The army is defeated like a landslide. Even if the court retreats to Songxi, it will be useless. It won't last long. The world will soon be in chaos, and the Qian family will have to choose a wise ruler again in this chaotic world."
Although he already had a vague premonition, Xiaoyuer still gasped and asked in a deep voice, "Grandfather, you...you're not going to pledge allegiance to the court anymore?"
"Do you think such a court is still worthy of our Qian family's loyalty?" Grand Tutor Qian asked rhetorically.
"To be honest, according to intelligence from the palace, His Majesty has been using hibiscus ointment for a long time, and his body is severely depleted. He has only been barely holding on for the past two years. He won't live much longer."
With his death, only Crown Prince Zhou Ding will remain. The young ruler is inexperienced and lacks ability, and it's highly likely that Cui Rong will become regent. Compared to His Majesty, she actually possesses some talent. However, the feud between our Qian family and the Cui family is an irreconcilable deadlock, so I absolutely cannot allow it to come to that. The best solution is to eliminate the root cause and bring about a change of dynasty!
“Our Qian family has served through many dynasties and dozens of emperors over the past thousand years. What’s wrong with replacing one person in that position?”
As Xiaoyuer listened to his grandfather speak these words in a calm tone, he felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that what he was about to say would be even more rebellious.
Sure enough, Grand Tutor Qian suddenly looked up at his grandson and slowly said, "You have the talent to be a ruler!"