Seeing that his grandson was acting stupid again, Wu Tai couldn't help crying inwardly. Although he was always prudent and seldom interfered with the affairs of the court, he knew more or less about the open and covert struggles between Qi Wang Xiao Jie and those aristocratic families.

Now even he can see that, on the surface, it seems to be discussing whether to set up a hero's hall for the soldiers who died in battle, but in fact it is related to the open and secret struggle between Qi Wang Xiao Jie and the aristocratic family, and everyone is afraid to avoid it. My stupid grandson just wanted to take this muddy water.

Seeing that it was Wu Ji, Xiao Ji couldn't help showing an elusive smile on his face: "Wu Aiqing, but it's okay to be blunt."

Wu Ji glanced at Du Hao, and said indignantly: "I have lived and died together with these soldiers outside the Great Wall. No one understands them better than I, so I absolutely dare not agree with Du Shangshu's fallacy."

"The minister led the soldiers deep into Mobei, facing enemies on all sides. Every day, it can be said that they put their heads on the waistband of their trousers. If it weren't for them who were so desperate and risked their lives, how could there be such a result? Now they unfortunately died on the battlefield. I also believe that a hall of martyrs should be built for them, so that the world can know their heroic deeds."

What Wu Ji said was impassioned, but Xiao Jie couldn't help shaking his head secretly.

He finally understood why in the history of military generals fighting with civil servants, it was always the military generals who lost in a mess. The civil servants were clearly standing on the commanding heights of etiquette and law, but the military generals liked to show their merits and play the emotional card.

Du Hao also immediately seized the opportunity and counterattacked: "I can understand General Wu's sincere heart. After all, he is a person who attaches great importance to emotions, and he has always been with the soldiers. Naturally, he hopes that these soldiers will have the opportunity to enter the Hall of Valor after they die. , to enjoy the world's incense and offerings, but has General Wu ever thought that if a soldier dies in battle in the future, the imperial court will build a hero's hall for him. did something bad."

"You!" Wu Ji was furious for a moment, but he didn't know how to refute it.

At this moment, Xiao Jie finally made another move, and said slowly, "I wonder if I can ask Du Shangshu a question?"

Du Hao didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Xiao Jie's gourd, so he could only nod his head and said, "Please tell me, Your Highness."

Xiao Jie glanced at Wu Ji, and suddenly asked with a smile, "If it was General Wu who died in battle, I wonder if Du Shangshu thinks the imperial court should build a Hall of Martyrs for General Wu."

Wu Ji was a little stunned, and Wu Tai was so angry that he didn't talk to each other. His grandson was kind enough to speak for Xiao Jie. It's fine if you Xiao Jie didn't appreciate it. How could you curse him to death?

Du Hao didn't expect Xiao Jie to ask such a question. He was caught off guard for a moment, hesitated for a moment, glanced at Wu Ji, nodded and said: "General Wu is loyal and brave to serve the country. If he dies in battle and sacrifices himself for the country, the court will Naturally, a martyr's shrine should be built for him as a compliment."

Xiao Jie smiled, shook his head and said: "According to what Du Shangshu said, this matter is inconsistent with etiquette and law. After all, General Wu is also living on the imperial salary, acting on the orders of the emperor, and it is his duty to be loyal to the country. How about setting up a hall of martyrs for him after he died in battle?"

Du Hao was speechless for a moment, because Xiao Jie was using his theory to refute him, if he denied Xiao Jie, he was denying his own theory, and if he agreed with Xiao Jie's theory, he was denying his own words.

He couldn't directly say that because Wu Ji was a dignitary, he was eligible to enter the Hall of Martyrs, but those ordinary soldiers who died in battle were not eligible.

Xiao Jie sneered secretly in his heart, as expected, only magic can defeat magic.

At this time, Wei Zhe sighed secretly in his heart, but he had no choice but to stand up and say: "Your Highness's words are wrong."

After what happened last time, he really didn't want to offend Xiao Jie again, but the six surnames of Guanzhong and Heluo are connected with each other. As the head of the six great families, Jingzhao Wei's Patriarch, seeing that Du Hao was deflated, there was nothing he could do. sit idly by.

Wei Zhe took a look at Wu Ji, and said slowly: "How can General Wu and ordinary soldiers be generalized? Although General Wu is a general, he has also read the books of sages and sages. A confidant knows the way of loyalty when he dies, so if he dies in battle, the imperial court will feel his loyalty and build a hero's hall for him."

"But other soldiers are different. Most of them are illiterate, have never read the books of sages, and don't know the way of loyalty. They are just obeying the orders of the court and obeying the orders of General Wu to fight. They have nothing to do to be loyal to the country. Since they have no aspirations for loyalty, they are naturally not suitable to enter Valhalla after death."

Speaking of this, Wei Zhe couldn't help but glanced at Xiao Jie, and changed the topic: "However, these soldiers who died in battle were also fighting for Daning, and they also died for Daning, although the court should not They built the Hall of Martyrs, but they should also provide generous pensions to reassure the hearts of the soldiers."

"What Wei Shangshuling said is very true. Although I don't agree with the court's building of the Hall of Martyrs for these soldiers who died in battle, I think that more compensation should be given to their families. This not only comforts the spirits of the dead, but also demonstrates the emperor and the court. The benevolent heart." Du Hao also stepped down the donkey and added from the side.

Xiao Jie smiled lightly, and said calmly, "According to Wei Shang Shuling's meaning, if you haven't read the books of sages, you won't even be eligible to enter the Hall of Valor after you die?"

Wei Zhe could hear the sarcasm in Xiao Jie's words, he didn't fall into Xiao Jie's trap, he just shook his head and said calmly: "His Royal Highness Qi misunderstood me, I just said that only with loyalty in heart, for loyalty And death is worthy of the building of Valhalla to mourn, not to say that people who have not read the sage books are not worthy of entering Valhalla."

Xiao Jie still had a faint smile on his face, pretending to be enlightened and said: "It turns out that as long as you have loyalty in your heart, you are eligible to enter the Hall of Martyrs. Then can I say that as long as you can prove that these soldiers died for the loyalty in their hearts, they It is worth building a martyr's shrine to commemorate."

Wei Zhe didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Xiao Jie's gourd, so he could only nod his head and say, "That's exactly what I mean."

Xiao Jie also nodded, and then said to Wu Ji: "General Wu, can I ask you a few questions?"

Wu Ji's spirit couldn't help but he nodded heavily and said, "Your Highness, just ask and express."

(I'm a little tired today, and my thoughts are not smooth. I feel like writing these two chapters like shit. Please forgive me.)

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