Chapter 89 [Head Pile] (Additional chapter , please subscribe)
Lin House.

Lin Ruofu had just returned from the imperial study when counselor Yuan Hongdao came to greet him.

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

Entering the study, Lin Ruofu poured himself some tea and drank three cups in a row.

"My Lord, the events in Jiangnan have spread throughout the capital," said Yuan Hongdao.

Lin Ruofu glanced at him and nodded, "This is no small matter!"

"Sir, throughout history, historical records show that the fighting power of the Japanese pirates was extremely strong.

Especially in naval battles, they have few rivals.

In the early years, when the world was not yet in such a three-way balance of power, Japanese pirates often harassed small border countries.

Those small countries are suffering from this.

The Japanese pirates came and went by boat like the wind.

On land, they would fight if they could, and if they couldn't, they would retreat to the sea.

Battles on water are their strong point.

Moreover, the fighting power of the Japanese pirates was indeed impressive. In the history books, there was a case where two thousand pirates chased and killed twenty thousand pirates. "

Upon learning that the Japanese pirates had invaded the border with great force, Yuan Hongdao immediately looked up a lot of information.

Now that I am talking about it, it makes perfect sense.

More information shows that the Japanese pirates were extremely powerful.

In many battles, the outnumbered side won, and few armies could match it.

Moreover, if they find that the situation is not right, they will immediately retreat back to the sea. They come and go like the wind, which is a headache.

Some troops, upon hearing that the Japanese pirates were coming, even turned around and ran away, completely lacking any fighting power.

Back then, the 20,000-strong army of the Chu State was easily defeated by 2,000 Japanese pirates, becoming a joke.

"Your Majesty has agreed to the Crown Prince's request for war. Immediately organize a 100,000-man navy and march to Jiangnan to stop the Japanese pirates."

Lin Ruofu announced today's court decision.

Hearing this, Yuan Hongdao was shocked, "The prince is leaving Beijing?"

It is a big taboo for the prince to leave the capital.

Firstly, this gave other princes who coveted the position of crown prince of the Eastern Palace an opportunity.

Secondly, once you leave Kyoto, your safety level will be very low and your life or death will be unpredictable.

"Yes, it was the prince's own proposal, and His Majesty agreed." Lin Ruofu nodded.

Speaking of this, he also found it a little unbelievable.

Three years ago, the prince also left the capital.

However, the situation this time is different from that three years ago.

Those are the Japanese pirates with extremely strong combat capabilities!

If you are not careful, you may never come back.

What's even more outrageous is that Emperor Qing actually asked the Crown Prince to form an army of 100,000.

Isn't this equivalent to being the crown prince and holding military power at the same time?
These questions flashed through Yuan Hongdao's mind at the same time.

He believed that Lin Ruofu must have thought of these questions.

"Prime Minister, are you sure this is okay?"

Lin Ruofu sat down to rest, looking a little solemn.

He has always been very good at guessing Emperor Qing's thoughts.

But this time, he couldn't understand or guess it.

Emperor Qing never does anything without a purpose, and never does anything unnecessary.

Therefore, he must have a deeper meaning behind what happened today.

However, Lin Ruofu found it difficult to guess for a moment.

"Prime Minister, do you think that the Crown Prince can repel the Japanese pirates?" Yuan Hongdao changed the subject.

Speaking of this, Lin Ruofu was silent for a moment and said:

“Although there are a hundred thousand people, they have no fighting power at all.

There is no chance of winning against the Japanese pirates who are very strong in naval warfare."

"Even if we add the massacre army, it won't work?" Yuan Hongdao asked.

"The Man-Slaughter Army may be unrivaled in the world in terms of land combat power, but when it comes to the sea, they are all landlubbers and have no combat power at all."

Lin Ruofu hit the key point in one sentence.

This is his prediction for the upcoming battle.

"Sir, do you think that the Crown Prince will be badly defeated in this battle?"

Lin Ruofu paused for a moment and said:

“Not really, after all, we have 100,000 troops, plus the help of the Beggars’ Sect, and we have the Tujun Army.

In terms of numbers, we always have some advantage.”

Yuan Hongdao immediately understood the meaning of this statement.

"What the Prime Minister meant was that the Crown Prince was planning to use a pile of human heads to drive the pirates off the land, and then just station them on the coastline?"

"He has no other choice but to do this." "That's more than 100,000 people, plus the 100,000 from the Beggars' Sect, that's 200,000.

If it’s a life-for-life fight, how many people will die…”

Yuan Hongdao couldn't help but sigh.

"In a war, some people will die. Besides, from what I've seen of the prince, he doesn't seem like someone who can lead troops into battle.

Compared to the position of crown prince, the death of a few people is nothing."

Yuan Hongdao also nodded in agreement with Lin Ruofu's statement.

"What a pity for those lives..."

Although he said it was a pity, in fact, he was calm.

Whether it is Lin Ruofu or Yuan Hongdao, in fact, in their hearts, human life has never been life.

It's a game.

In Kyoto, even the almighty Emperor would not necessarily take human life to heart.

These two words are always so light in the eyes of big shots.

As long as the person who dies is not you, nothing else matters.

One hundred thousand members of the Beggars' Sect fought a bloody battle with the Japanese pirates in the south of the Yangtze River, resulting in countless casualties.

Who of these people cares even a little bit?

"According to the schedule, Gong'er should be returning to Beijing, right?" Lin Ruofu asked.

"The second young master has arrived in Kyoto, but he went to the Eastern Palace first." Yuan Hongdao said.

"what!"

Lin Ruofu was shocked.

"Quick, send someone to stop him, and make sure he stays there. Don't let him go south with the prince.

This trip is too dangerous."

"I'll go right away."

After saying this, Yuan Hongdao hurried out.

Guangxin Palace.

Li Yunrui returned from the imperial study and sat in front of the dressing mirror.

"Your Highness, what are you doing?" the personal maid stepped forward and asked.

"Tell me, at this time, why did the prince petition to go to the south of the Yangtze River to destroy the Japanese pirates?

Isn't he afraid that the second brother will start to make trouble as soon as he leaves?"

Li Yunrui's brows were knotted.

When she returned to her palace, she took off her heavy clothes and wore much lighter ones.

Even if you wrap your chest, it is not necessary.

This feeling was very relaxing and made her comfortable.

Unfettered.

"I heard that many people died in the Beggars' Sect." said the personal maid.

Li Yunrui glanced at her and said, "You mean, the prince cares about the lives of these people?"

The personal maid nodded, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is different now than before."

Hearing this, Li Yunrui nodded and looked down at the cleavage on his chest.

“Yes, he is different from before. In the past, in his eyes, human life was just like this.

Now, he cares about the lives of these beggars.

In the imperial study, he said that he would personally go to the south of the Yangtze River to kill the Japanese pirates.

There was a hint of anger in that look.

I don't think that anger is fake.

It's more like... a hatred for the Japanese pirates that comes from deep in my bones.

The kind that are irreconcilable.

Does he have a grudge against the Japanese pirates?"

Li Yunrui asked.

The personal maid shook her head slightly, "Never heard of it."

"That's strange, he looks like he really doesn't plan to come back unless he destroys the pirates.

Why is this? "

Li Yunrui was puzzled

"Your Highness, do you think the prince can win this battle?" the personal maid asked curiously.

Li Yunrui was silent for a moment and said:

"Unless we use a pile of heads, there is no chance of winning."

The maid was silent. "How many people will have to die before we can drive the pirates out..."

Li Yunrui was silent. "About 100,000, about 200,000, probably... the whole army was wiped out."

(End of this chapter)