In front of Datong City, the Supreme Emperor was sitting in a bright yellow carriage, speaking harshly to Yu Qian.
All the officials present lowered their heads in tacit understanding. They were not allowed to participate in a dispute of this level and could only wait for the outcome.
But among these people, Guo Deng is not included.
As the chief military officer of Datong City and the de facto commander of thousands of troops on the field, he is not qualified to sit back and watch the storm.
Therefore, he still stood with his sword in hand, and the officers and soldiers surrounding the mission layer by layer did not disperse, and their eyes fell on Yu Qian.
Guo Deng was able to immediately become a marquis and become a military general second only to Yang Hong in prestige in the DPRK. He did not rely solely on his bravery and military exploits.
He knows better than anyone else that at this time, he must correct his position.
And his position is that the Datong army only obeys orders from the imperial court!
On this field, that is, Yu Qian's instructions were given on behalf of the imperial admiral who oversaw military affairs.
On this point, he never hesitated.
As for Yu Qian, who was being watched by him, he neither spoke nor moved in the face of the Supreme Emperor's scolding, but just stood silently.
Being speechless is also a kind of resistance!
This move was obviously deeply offensive to the Emperor who had just returned to the court.
At that moment, Zhu Qizhen's face became extremely ugly, and he almost burst into anger.
But after all, he is not a fool, even though he has done things that only a fool would do.
Zhu Qizhen clearly understood that at this moment, the actual control of the situation was not in his hands.
But he knew better that he could not give in.
Since Ye Xian had completely made up his mind to send him back to the Ming Dynasty, he no longer restricted the mission's movements, nor restricted their visit to the Emperor.
Through many interviews with Yuan Bin, Zhu Jian and others, Zhu Qizhen had a rough understanding of the various major events that occurred in the Ming Dynasty during this year.
Even though it was only the most superficial and superficial part, it was enough for him to see a lot of things.
After understanding this, Zhu Qizhen's mood became complicated.
I was surprised that my younger brother, who had never participated in politics, could have such outstanding talents.
I am happy and happy that the Ming Dynasty was finally saved safely and was not destroyed by my own impulsive actions.
Naturally, it was also mixed with a touch of guilt.
But more than that, there is indeed strong uneasiness and fear!
Unlike Yuan Bin, Zhu Jian and others, Zhu Qizhen himself was an emperor.
From this perspective, when looking at many things, the conclusions drawn are different.
The first is that he does not have the awe of the emperor that others do.
This is determined by his identity.
He has been a venerable person since childhood. Even if he abdicates the throne now, he is still the supreme emperor.
In terms of status, he is even more noble than the emperor.
So he doesn't have to be in awe.
The second thing is that for an emperor, especially an emperor like Zhu Qizhen, he is used to looking only at results.
The process and details are not things that an emperor like him would consider. He only looks at the results.
It doesn't matter to him what the means are, nor how much blood there is in the process.
If it is not done well, no matter how many extenuating circumstances there are, you will still be guilty.
Zhu Qizhen has been doing this for more than 20 years.
Therefore, his favor and trust in Wang Zhen could not be doubled.
Because Wang Zhen can always do whatever he is assigned to do well.
When he was unhappy, Wang Zhen could make him happy. When the courtiers were noisy, Wang Zhen could make them shut up. When he wanted to send troops to the north, Wang Zhen could prepare everything immediately.
As an emperor, I am the only one who is supreme.
All I need to think about is "me".
Of course Zhu Qizhen knew that Wang Zhen was arrogant and domineering and had a lot of misdeeds, but he didn't care.
It's just an old dog. It's enough to be loyal and able to do things well. If things are done well, you might as well give him some favors. Don't worry about the details.
Use this kind of thinking habit to look at major events in the DPRK.
Zhu Qizhen easily came to a conclusion.
His younger brother, who is thousands of miles away, is the current emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He is full of resentment and dissatisfaction with him, and is using all available means to suppress and reduce his influence and status.
Just by listening to what happened in the court during this period, he knew that there must be intricate inside stories, and he also heard the emperor's so-called "extenuating circumstances."
But, he is used to looking at the results!
As a result, many ministers he trusted in the court, as well as ministers who advocated his return, were demoted and killed one by one.
In particular, in the case of Xu Bin and others, his younger brother revealed his plan and obtained the imperial edict to summon all the officials.
Make him feel terrified!
After thinking for a whole night, Zhu Qizhen came to an incredible but irrefutable conclusion.
That is, maybe it would be safer for him to stay in Wala than to return to Beijing.
This made him feel extremely ridiculous, but it was true.
At least in Wala, even though it was bitterly cold, I didn't dare to do anything to him yet.
The Ming Emperor's death in Wala, no matter what form it took, was equivalent to sounding the clarion call for war.
but……
What also makes Zhu Qizhen sad is that it is no longer up to him to decide whether to stay or leave.
It was the same before when he wanted to go back to Beijing, and it's the same now that he doesn't want to go back.
His attitude, for Yexian, was far less friendly than that of the Ming court.
Returning to the south is a foregone conclusion!
Then, his first priority is to ensure that he can reach the capital safely.
Although he knew that this possibility was unlikely, he could not afford any accidents on the long journey home.
Once in the capital, under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials, the risk will be much smaller.
The only thing that made Zhu Qizhen feel somewhat at ease was that he was also afraid that he would die on the road.
He sent it back to the Supreme Emperor to show his respect and kindness to the Ming Dynasty.
The condition of the Ming Dynasty is that the Supreme Emperor returns to the court safely. In other words, if Zhu Qizhen dies on the road, even within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the relationship between the two parties will face the risk of breakdown.
Therefore, when Zhu Qizhen asked Wala to send a small number of guards and follow him at his disposal, he agreed without even thinking about it.
In fact, this is where the entire mission is in trouble. It is the Supreme Emperor who asks for people, and they do not threaten the Supreme Emperor to do anything first. They want to refuse, but there is no way.
Zhu Qizhen had actually anticipated the current situation.
He knew that Yu Qian was his younger brother's right-hand man.
Therefore, when he arrived in Datong, conflict was actually inevitable.
Zhu Qizhen could not retreat. Once he retreated, he would no longer have trustworthy guards around him. He did not dare to gamble on whether the guards sent by Yu Qian had any dead soldiers with murderous intentions.
At the same time, he is also fighting!
Strive for the authority that belongs to you, the one you deserve, the Supreme Emperor.
In full view of everyone, Zhu Qizhen shouted sharply again and said.
"Yu Qian, I am the Supreme Emperor. Although these people are of Mongolian blood, they are loyal to me. Could it be said that I don't even have the power to grant them status?"
"Or, Yu Qian, do you want to resist the order in front of so many officers and soldiers?"
At this moment, Zhu Qizhen looked furious, with a strong sense of scolding in his tone.
So, after he said these words angrily, Yu Qian took a step back silently and cupped his hands as expected.
"I don't dare, please invite the Supreme Emperor to enter the city!"
Guo Deng was an out-and-out soldier, so after receiving the order, he dispersed the surrounding officers and soldiers without hesitation and made way for them.
The storm was over.
But no one noticed that Yu Qian's face was extremely complicated. He was not unwilling, angry or angry, but unexpectedly, with a trace of heaviness.
That night, the Supreme Emperor was stationed in Datong City. At the city gate, a group of knights galloped out quickly, heading towards the capital...
This chapter has been completed!