Chapter 612 It's a pity, we each have our own masters
Chapter 612
As dusk approached, Zheng Ting hurried back to Dongdu. He first went to see Yuan Wendu, and then he and Yuan Wendu entered the palace and met Yang Tong.
"Li Qing is sure you want to come to see me? Okay, great. If the misunderstanding can be eliminated and our monarch and ministers are united, it would be great."
Zheng Ting nodded and saluted Yang Tong respectfully.
"Your Majesty is wise, but this is an extraordinary opportunity. When King Wei enters the Eastern Capital, I am worried that some people with ulterior motives for King Wei will secretly obstruct him, or..."
Seeing Zheng Ting hesitate to speak, Yang Tong frowned and his eyes fell on Yuan Wendu.
Yuan Wendu could only bite the bullet and speak. "Your Majesty, Lord Zheng has just discussed this with me."
"Nowadays, many ministers in the court do not understand King Wei's actions, and even feel resentful."
"If the King of Wei enters the Eastern Capital, and something unexpected happens, the trust between Your Majesty and the King of Wei may be damaged."
"Therefore, I wonder if your majesty can grant permission to dispatch two thousand elite troops from Wagangzhai gathered in the west of the city to escort King Wei all the way to the palace."
"Two thousand?" Yang Tong's voice rose unconsciously, and he subconsciously shook his head in denial.
"This is impossible, Zheng Qing, what is the purpose of King Wei's move? Could it be that he thinks that even I can't protect him?"
"Your Majesty, there is an undercurrent surging in the city. For Your Majesty's sake, King Wei first personally led his troops into the city to defend it. Later, he took the initiative to ask Qu Tutong to kill Song Laosheng, the heroic general of the Chang'an Army..."
"Your Majesty should also see all these behaviors, but there are some officials in the court who are dissatisfied that your Majesty has more trust than the King of Wei."
"If the King of Wei enters the dynasty, nothing happens all the way. But if something unexpected happens and hundreds of thousands of tiger warriors in Wagang Village are provoked to mutiny, then..."
"Bold! Zheng Ting, are you threatening His Majesty?!" Yuan Wendu's face changed drastically and he shouted loudly.
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"I don't dare. I'm just telling you frankly. Your Majesty, there are only two thousand troops. With the majesty of the Eastern Capital Palace and the tight security, not to mention two thousand, even twenty thousand, it is difficult to move at all."
Yang Tong thought about it and shook his head.
"No, I always feel that it is not appropriate. If the ministers and workers follow the example of King Wei, wouldn't it be a violation of the rules?"
"If Your Majesty feels that two thousand men are too ostentatious, then one thousand men are fine, right? If the King of Wei enters the palace, he will naturally not have to worry about his safety.
But in the Eastern Capital, there is no guarantee that there are no people who want to harm the King of Wei and sow discord."
Seeing that Zheng Ting had made a concession, Yang Tong thought for a while in embarrassment and turned his attention to Yuan Wendu.
Yuan Wendu saw that both Zheng Ting and Yang Tong had their eyes on him, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
He also admitted that what Zheng Ting said was true. There was an undercurrent surging in the city. Although he didn't know whether there would be an attack on the King of Wei, he could ensure the safety of the King of Wei.
It would be great if His Majesty and King Wei could gain mutual trust.
"Your Majesty, I think this is just an accident, but Mr. Zheng, it is better to have Yuan personally accompany the King of Wei to the court, and five hundred people will be enough."
Seeing that Zheng Ting wanted to say more, Yuan Wendu said forcefully. "I am an important minister beside His Majesty. If King Wei is attacked, Yuan will definitely die before King Wei."
"In that case, I, that's all, I will agree on behalf of King Wei first..." Zheng Ting was troubled for a long time before he gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to inform your Majesty. If the King of Wei goes to court to see your Majesty tomorrow, he needs to enter the city today.
Otherwise, if it is too late, the officials in the court may impeach King Wei for neglecting His Majesty and despising the court..."
Yang Tong also felt a headache when he thought about the urinary behavior of Duan Da's group of people. "In this case, I will send someone to inform the west gate guard soon and let the King of Wei enter the city."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty..." Zheng Ting bowed respectfully to Yang Tong, but at an angle that neither Yang Tong nor Yuan Wen could see, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
The previous disputes and bargaining were not the main purpose of his visit to the palace. The purpose of his visit was to ask the general of Ximen to let the King of Wei enter the city at night...
After Zheng Ting left the palace with Yuan Wendu, he bowed deeply to Yuan Wendu. "Thank you, Mr. Elder, for your help."
"I am a minister in the same palace as the King of Wei. Naturally, I hope that the king and his ministers will work together to defend against foreign enemies. Helping the King of Wei will also help the court and your Majesty."
Yuan Wendu paused and said, "Master Zheng, early tomorrow morning, I will go to the west of the city in person. Don't worry, with the old lady, those young men will not dare to harm King Wei."
After saying that, Yuan Wendu left slowly. Looking at Yuan Wendu's back, Zheng Ting shook his head helplessly.
Although I admire Yuan Wendu's loyalty to the little emperor, it's a pity that we are each our own masters...
When General Wu Benlang arrived at the city gate, a group of soldiers and horses were approaching the city gate, under the banner of the King of Wei.
He didn't dare to be negligent. When he ordered people to lower the drawbridge and open the city gate, he also went down to the city to greet him.
An envoy from the palace has already mentioned that His Royal Highness the King of Wei will come to the city tonight. He should be well served and should not be neglected.
The other party is the lord of Wagang Village and the King of Wei conferred by His Majesty. Even if Yu Cheng has ten heads, he would not dare to neglect such a big shot.
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After a short time, I heard the sound of intensive hoofbeats. Judging from the sound, there were at least one or two thousand riders.
Although Yu Cheng was a little confused, he thought that he was still a prince after all, so his style and pomp could not be underestimated.
Yu Cheng was also worried that one of his generals might offend the King of Wei, so he told several of his generals to be more honest and respectful, so as not to offend this king.
Otherwise, if he was in court and said something to His Majesty, even if his subordinates would not be killed, they might not be able to keep their official positions.
Surrounded by a group of armored cavalry, Li Mi slowly stepped onto the suspension bridge, raised his head and glanced at the top of the city tower, and then his eyes fell on a general who was standing respectfully outside the city gate.
"Who is the guard of the west gate?" Li Mi, who was also wearing thick armor, played with his riding whip and slowly rode forward, asking in a deep voice.
"At the end of the day, Yu Cheng, by your Majesty's orders, I am here to wait for the King of Wei." Yu Cheng did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly came out of the queue, saluted Li Mi respectfully, and replied loudly.
"General Yu, right? Are all the generals from Ximen here?" Li Mi nodded noncommittally and stopped his mount.
But the cavalry beside him continued to move forward, and in a short time, more than a hundred cavalry had already poured in.
"Back to the King of Wei, all the generals from Ximen are here to wait for the King of Wei..." Yu Cheng's head hung lower and lower.
"Well, very good, thank you for your hard work..." The corners of Li Mi's mouth raised playfully.
From the corner of my eye, I happened to see the cavalry disperse after entering the city, and more and more cavalry were speeding into the city.
"Come, General Yu and the others, please take a good rest first." Li Mi waved his hand.
The next moment, dozens of riders suddenly approached Yu Cheng and the others. The tip of the tree in their hand, which reflected the deep cold light, was pointed directly at the throats of Yu Cheng and the others.