Chapter 348: Standing for the Elderly or the Young

The leader among these dozen ministers is Jiang Chengguo, who also has some abilities to speak of. He is proficient in water conservancy, astronomy, and geography. With his flexible communication skills, he has become a hot figure in the Chu capital in just a few years. Now, he has even become a popular figure in front of the empress and is also the most talked about figure recently.

Because of his contribution to the supervision of water transportation, he successfully opened the channel connecting Dujiangyan Irrigation Project to the West Sea and the East Pearl River, strengthened the communication between the people of the East and the West, promoted the commercial and economic development of the Great Chu, and also opened all the waterways around the Great Chu.

At this time, if a person takes a passenger ship on the Chu River in the capital of Chu, they can pass through the Yangtze River and Yellow River, and then reach the West Sea. From the West Sea all the way down, they can reach the Dongzhu water area, which has the magical land of the East.

This is a great initiative that has benefited the people of Chu greatly, and therefore has received praise from the Chu Emperor, leading to continuous upgrades. At this time, he has been promoted to the rank of second grade official and the highest inspector of water transportation in Great Chu. During this period, he also cultivated a large number of supporters for himself, so his position and reputation in the court are not inferior to those of the left and right ministers.

Therefore, after Jiang Chengguo and his colleagues strongly recommended the Fifth Prince, several people came out to speak, all unanimously recommending the Fifth Prince, Chu Jingnan.

Chu Jingnan, on the other hand, had a proud expression on his face. This time, it could be said that the timing, location, and people were in harmony, and they were all on his side. At this moment, Chu Jingchou was like a defeated general, listless, and he even underestimated Chu Jingchou in his heart.

See the reactions of the ministers below. Although it was already within her expectations, Empress Chen still felt a bit proud in her heart. But what she cares about now is still the opinions of Youxiang and Feng Qingyun.

Right Prime Minister Ruiqing Wang, ambitious. not to know the depth of things. Normally, it doesn't show up in the mountains and doesn't have dew. Unconsciously, his wings had spread throughout the imperial city. In addition, he was the emperor's uncle and a veteran of two dynasties. Under his direct jurisdiction were the imperial guards in the palace and the protective forces outside the city. It can be said that he held everything in his hands. It is the lifeline of the entire palace.

Therefore, Empress Chen is extremely wary of him and speaks very politely to him in her daily life.

And Feng Qingyun's door. Father and daughter have produced three generals, all of whom are military commanders. This victory over the Southern tribe is even more commendable. Their influence in the capital of Chu is also extremely profound. Moreover, they have tens of thousands of iron cavalry and the most formidable Feng family army in their hands.

If it were an ordinary person. She is not afraid, only intimidating, seductive, and powerful. As long as he uses these four great treasures, there are almost no people who will not be taken down by him, but this Ruiqing King, on the surface, is a person who is upright and does not allow oil and rice to enter.

And Feng Qingyun was also a loyal minister of his generation, usually upright and strict. There is no evidence in anyone else's hands, so she can be said to be both wary and headache inducing towards the two of them.

So she turned her gaze to King Ruiqing at this moment. Don't rush to make a statement, why don't we listen to the meaning of King Ruiqing first? He is a vassal of our Great Chu and an elder of the two dynasties, and his words carry the most weight. Why don't we hear what he has to say

I heard Empress Chen say so. Everyone turned their gaze to King Ruiqing.

King Ruiqing is around forty years old, with a big and round face. His face was covered in flesh, and he originally had an extremely fierce expression But because he loves to laugh very much, when he smiles, his eyes squint into a line, giving people the feeling of Maitreya Buddha, which adds a touch of kindness.

But when he looks at people, the exquisite light emitted from his eyes gives a sense of sharpness.

"I was a bit scared when the queen asked me like this, but I didn't know whether the queen gave me a Single choice question question or a multiple choice question?"

Empress Chen was taken aback and thought to herself, "You are truly an old Jianghu. This ginger is still old and spicy, and with this word, you can tell its depth. He didn't answer her question first, but instead asked her a question. She steadied her mind and asked, "What does King Ruiqing mean? What do you mean by Single choice question question and multiple choice question?"

Ruiqing Wang seems to have been prepared, habitually squinting his eyes with a slightly open line between them. If he hadn't seen a gleam in his eyes, others would have thought he was asleep. "The Single choice question is one of two, that is, one of two people, and the multiple choice question is one of three people?"

Although the voice of King Ruiqing was not very loud, all the people in power listened attentively, so they listened word for word. Listening to what he said was strange, everyone couldn't help but feel a slight sense of strangeness.

At present, there are only three sons under the jurisdiction of the Chu Emperor: the Third Prince, the Chu Jingchou, the Fourth Prince, the Chu Jingze, the Fifth Prince, and the Chu Jingnan. The Fourth Prince, due to his physical disability, has been living in Fenghuang Mountain and has lost the qualification to be an heir. Currently, the most qualified heirs to the throne are the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince.

The Fifth Prince, because he was under the strong pressure of Empress Chen and other ministers, his biggest competitor was the Third Prince Chu Jingchou. At this moment, hearing from King Ruiqing that there was a third option, everyone felt very strange.

Who is the third choice mentioned by King Ruiqing? If there is really a better choice than Nan'er and Jingchou, I am curious. Who is that person? "Empress Chen spoke calmly, seemingly without much shock.

Ruiqing Wang gave a faint smile, as if he had guessed that everyone would react this way, and said, "I'll leave a suspense for now. I want to hear General Feng's opinion

Feng Qingyun saw that King Ruiqing had pointed his finger at him and thought to himself, what an old fox. You have aroused everyone's appetite, but you came to ask for my opinion, not to lead me to the muzzle of the gun. No matter what medicine you sell in the gourd, I still insist on my own opinion.

After making up his mind, he spoke confidently: "Since ancient times, it has been an even more ancient and unchanging principle to establish the elderly rather than the young. Just as we must go through birth, aging, sickness, and death, and then continue to pass on our children from generation to generation, this principle is the same. Looking back at history, abolishing the elderly and establishing the young, breaking the norm, would mostly cause turmoil in the court and the public, as well as a greater struggle for the throne. If one cannot control it well, it will become a new disaster. Our Great Chu has been fighting repeatedly, and the national treasury is empty. At this time, it is a time when all industries are waiting to prosper. If it is because of the heir to the throne that new turmoil is caused, it may not be appropriate. In this southern expedition, the Third Prince commanded. We achieved a great victory with a small amount of effort and a moderate pace of retreat. If we have such a wise ruler, I believe that in the future, the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone will live a prosperous and happy life

Upon seeing Feng Qingyun's excellent words, King Ruan Cheng couldn't help but exclaim, "General Feng's words are absolutely right. The Third Prince has a gentle temperament and exceptional intelligence, and this time the recapture of the Southern Clan is even more indispensable. When the former emperor was alive, he had already put the selection of the crown prince on the agenda, and would only discuss it after the Third Prince returned. In his words, he highly praised the Third Prince. On the contrary, the Fifth Prince is cruel by nature at a young age and has been criticized by thousands of people for his actions. I hope the empress can think twice. If she still insists on acting alone, it may be difficult to convince the public