Chapter 198 Scene 26 Things are different and people are different
The head in the box immediately caused an uproar in the main hall. At first, the officials with a tough attitude seemed to be unable to react. After a moment of silence, they immediately exploded:
"For thousands of years, there has never been such a shocking thing in the Ye Kingdom!"
"Beheading the pillars of the imperial court without any reason is tyranny! I am unable to assist such a lord, so I will resign!"
"Yes, I can't do this anymore, so I have to resign!"
Qi Ziyin seemed to have expected such a reaction. Facing the noisy courtiers like a swarm of flies, he snorted loudly and winked at Fan Zhen behind him. Fan Zhen understood the meaning and shouted: "Close the door!
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The Mo Ling guards standing on both sides of the Wende Hall immediately took action and closed the wide and tall hall door. Qi Ziyin also raised his voice and shouted angrily at the ministers:
"Huang Munu is a confidant promoted by my uncle Wang. He is also the Taichang Qing who is in charge of the sacrifices in the mausoleum and temples, as well as the etiquette and music. However, he took advantage of this enthronement ceremony and actually arranged for more than a dozen celebrities to come to Liusha Camp last night.
The assassin wanted to assassinate me by the Huaqin Pond outside the palace. Fortunately, Yunzhi Mo arrived in time and the assassin failed to succeed. Today, he even arranged for the swordsman to hide among the ceremonial drummers, musicians and kabuki actors.
If we try to assassinate again, shouldn’t we be beheaded?!”
These words once again caused an uproar among the officials in the palace. Many of them did not know that there was such a change behind the hasty end of the enthronement ceremony.
"There is no basis for what you say. Since the king suspects that his ministers are plotting an assassination, he should hand the criminal to the Tingwei Division for investigation and evidence collection instead of directly beheading the person to vent his anger!"
However, Ting Wei Si Sicheng Wei Chi Rui raised his hand and spoke righteously. After hearing this, the young king waved his sleeves and refuted loudly:
"At this moment, the businessman who bribed Huang Munu has been put on death row. The bribe he received has also been recorded in the book. The bodies of the three assassins who killed me last night have been sent to Tingwei Siwuzuo overnight. The people in today's ceremony
The assassins were all captured by General Fan, and they confessed to the assassination charges. I wonder what other evidence Yuchi Sicheng wants?"
Yuchi Rui still shook his head repeatedly: "But the current actions of the king are still illegal!"
"Sicheng wants a legal principle so much? Then I would like to ask, when my uncle Wang wanted to behead me in the street, did Ting Weisi ask him what legal principle he wanted? Your legitimate son Wei Chi Jingde, together with Yu Li, committed the crime many times, and
He disappeared on the day of execution, but has not yet been listed as a fugitive. Could it be that in your eyes, this is in line with the law?!"
After some questioning, Yuchi Rui could not help but bow his head and retreat into the crowd. Because he knew in his heart that the reasons used to convict Qi Ziyin were not ironclad. And his useless son was still hiding in a villa purchased on the outskirts of the city.
Only in this way can one life be saved.
"Since we are talking about the teachings, I will talk to you again!"
The young king was pacing in front of the ministers. Suddenly he raised his eyes and looked at the two people in front of the crowd who had made the most noise. They were the ones who proposed to Qi Ziyin the night before to reduce his tax.
Xu Shang, the prefect’s minister who was critical and obstructive in every possible way, and Lu Jihai, the salt and iron supervisor:
"You two, one is in charge of our country's gold and silk, and the other is specializing in the salt and iron trade. Over the past few years, you have used your authority to control the prices of bulk goods in the Chamber of Commerce and make a profit from it. At the moment, Zhou Shi Wei Yuying is in charge
The underground banks and illegal private property owned by you two have been seized in the city, and I will meet with the Tingwei Division for detailed review later!"
After saying this, the two people who had been arrogant in front of the young king the night before immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging the king for mercy.
As a result, those princes and ministers who had planned to force the young man to take back his royal life finally lost their temper. They never expected that this child who had been unknown since childhood and even seemed a bit easy to bully would grow up overnight.
He transformed into an iron-fisted monarch who was proficient in governing the country, and even killed chickens to scare monkeys. But now, facing the wrath of the new monarch, no one dared to say anything about the decrees he issued.
Qi Ziyin knew in his heart that his current toughness might only make the group of people in front of him fear him, but that was enough for the time being. At least this fear was enough to establish the authority of the monarch, so that the profit-seeking ones among them would not dare to take risks anymore.
Making some dangerous attempts that may drag Ye State into the abyss of eternal destruction is enough to make those who sit on the fence and watch on the sidelines more firmly fall to their side.
After all, no one in the world today dares to say that he has lived a life with a clear conscience, not even the young man himself.
"Okay, since you all have no objections, I still have a lot of government affairs to arrange——"
As the young ruler spoke, he quickly walked back to the throne and sat down. The look in his golden eyes was as if Duke Dehuan had returned when the country was founded:
"From today on, General Fan Zhen is ordered to be the guardian of the army and horses in front of the palace, and to command the imperial guards in the city. General Mi Ziyan, Ren Zhou, and the warden of the Second Lu Division, will command all the troops and horses of Baisha Camp, and recruit men of suitable age as soon as possible.
Join the army, rectify border defense, recruit craftsmen from all over the country to repair old ships, supervise the construction of new ships, expand armaments, and drill rigorously!"
"I have an order!"
After the emperor's order was given, Fan Zhen and Mi Ziyan both knelt down to accept the order. The Mo Ling guards inside and outside the hall also struck their shields with their halberds and sang loudly to express their loyalty to the new commander and the new emperor.
At the moment, Qi Ziyin was extremely fortunate that many of the soldiers in the boat division and Yu Ling Guard were still the old troops left behind by Xiang Baili. And it was these people who, under the leadership of Fan Zhen and Mi Ziyan, investigated in just one night.
With the irrefutable proof that Huang Munu hired assassins to carry out the assassination, he has already found the key to holding on to several high-ranking officials in the court, allowing today's new leader of Ye Kingdom to speak with enough weight and confidence...
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When the court meeting finally dispersed, it was already dusk when the sun was setting and the crows were returning to their nests. Qi Ziyin, who had arranged all the government orders, changed back into his white robe, and Fan Zhen also put on an inconspicuous commoner, accompanying the young man to drive again.
The horse left the palace and went straight to Zheliuxuan.
It was dinner time, and they were still far away, and they could smell the fragrance wafting from the pavilion. Leng Jiayun had already made an appointment with them to have a good gathering here after the enthronement ceremony.
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As soon as he entered the door, the woman in purple greeted him: "Why did you come back just now?"
"There are many things that need to be explained to the ministers one by one. If you are not careful, you will be delayed. Sister Jia, don't blame me. Is the food ready? I didn't even eat much for lunch today because I wanted to come here to try something that I haven't seen for a long time.
Your craftsmanship!”
Qi Ziyin opened his mouth to answer, trying hard to sound energetic.
However, Leng Jiayun immediately noticed the tiredness on the young man's face. While wiping the soup on his apron, he asked about things in the court:
"I really didn't expect that you two could stay in the palace for such a long time. I originally thought that you were both bad at scenes and disliked people to deal with, especially Ziyin. So, is everything going well?"
"If the order is enforced, it will be considered very smooth."
"Hey, can't you see how you managed to convince those cunning bureaucrats in the court? When Baili was here, he complained to me more than once about how he racked his brains every day when he went to court and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles."
"I made some exchanges..."
Faced with the woman's teasing, Qi Ziyin was not able to laugh. Instead, he murmured thoughtfully. Because even he was not sure whether the exchanges he made today were worth it and whether they were effective. However, the deal was done.
No matter what consequences it will bring in the future, he can only accept it in full.
"There's something I still can't figure out. I wonder if the king can explain it?"
Fan Zhen, who was on the side, cupped his hands and interjected, obviously showing more scruples in his gestures.
The boy in white clothes was suddenly startled, then he patted his shoulder hard and smiled bitterly:
"Brother Fan, there is no need to be like this. Just now in the palace, you and I are kings and ministers, and complicated etiquette is inevitable. But here, everything is the same as in the past. Just speak openly."
But even so, he knew in his heart that since last night when he had thought clearly about the pros and cons, how to choose, and finally put it into practice, everything would never be the same as before.
Fan Zhen cupped his hands, but still looked a little reserved:
"It's understandable that you ordered Mi Ziyan to reorganize the border defense in order to prevent Wei Liang from taking advantage of the opportunity from the east. But there are no strong enemies on the sea now. The ships that had previously surrendered to Zhuo Xiukuo were already serviceable, so why bother?
Gather craftsmen from all over the country to supervise the construction of new ships and expand armaments?"
Qi Ziyin nodded slightly, knowing in his heart the decree he issued today, but he had not informed anyone about this in advance. Even Leng Jiayun did not know the reason. It was more reasonable for Fan Zhen to have this question. However,
However, he did not answer immediately, but was thinking about whether he should tell the other party the truth.
However, Mo Zeming, who had not spoken since the two of them entered the hospital, accurately guessed Xinjun's thoughts:
"Brother Qi wants to build a usable fleet as soon as possible and personally lead it around Suoyang Pass and by sea to Yujing. Isn't that wrong?"
"Lead troops to Yujing? Are you trying to save Ning Yue?!"
Hearing what the silver-haired young man said, Leng Jiayun immediately reacted, and the smile gradually froze on her face, "You must not be so impulsive! Leading troops to the capital without being summoned by the princes and kings is a serious crime of rebellion!"
The new leader of Ye Kingdom who just took over the throne tried his best to put a smile on his face:
"Today, I planned to discuss this matter with you during dinner. At the moment, it is not clear why Gao Li imprisoned Ning Yue. While General Mi is preparing the ship, I will try my best to think of other things.
There is a way to save people. But if it takes a day, Ning Yue will be even more in danger——"
"That's not possible. If Baili were here today, he would definitely stop you from going! Besides, sailing a ship to sea, maintaining weapons, and storing supplies all cost money. How can the current Ye State treasury support it?"
However, the Dongli woman still shook her head and her tone was firm. Unexpectedly, Mo Zeming sang against her:
"In terms of money, I will ask the Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce for help. Brother Qi, there is no need to worry."
"Zeming, how can you let him do what you want! Even if the Baijiang clan is in decline now, how can the Yujing city be captured by just a few warships and thousands of troops? If you go forward rashly, you will not only be an enemy of the emperor, but also I will make enemies of all the vassal states that have been enthroned by the Great Sheng Dynasty. Isn't it just trying to beat a stone with an egg? Not to mention that if it fails, it will even bring the entire Ye Kingdom to be buried with it!"
Leng Jiayun suddenly became a little anxious, and her tone became more and more high-pitched. Qi Ziyin shook his head, pressed his shoulders with his hands, and asked the woman to sit down first and listen to his explanation:
"Sister Jia, don't be too nervous. The reason why I thought of heading north by water this time is just to catch the Yujing garrison off guard and rush to fight. Maybe we can win it in one fell swoop. What's more, our ship will not fly any flags by then. The new army's armor is completely different from that of the Ye Kingdom's boat division. In addition, my face is completely disfigured and no one can recognize me after I put on the mask, so it won't arouse too much suspicion."
The woman in purple still refused to agree:
"What about your own safety? Now that Suoyang Pass is closed, even if Ning Yue can be rescued, you will definitely be chased by the army. If you can't return by sea, do you plan to hide with the Shuodi people?"
Speaking of the barbarians in the north, Qi Ziyin couldn't help but sigh:
"On my trip... I also wanted to go to the north to explore the news about General Yan. However, avoiding the grassland is a bad idea. What's more, I also want to ask Brother Zeming to serve as a military advisor to go with me. If there is any accident, I can arrange it in advance. Calculation, timely reminder.”
Listening to what the young man said, Leng Jiayun finally understood that she had already considered all the pros and cons before making this decision, and she was determined to save people. What she said before about finding another way was just a cover to comfort herself. That’s all. So she no longer objected, but suddenly changed her words:
"If you insist on going, I will go with you."
"But Sister Jia——"
"I once promised Baili that I would take good care of you three in this life. Now that we have the opportunity to reunite, I can't be absent."
Qi Ziyin was well aware of the other party's temper, so he stopped trying to persuade him and instead asked about the Xuanchi double blades that Xiang Baili had left for him:
"Sister Jia, where are the Yin teeth that I asked you to put away earlier?"
"It's in the house. But the pair of swords were damaged by Qi Shouyu's meteorite iron sword, and they can no longer be used." Leng Jiayun didn't know what the young man wanted to do with the sword. Although he felt strange in his heart, he still got up and went Pick.
The young king took Yinya from the opponent's hand, caressed the double blades, one black and one red, which were bent and deformed, but still sharp, and said to himself:
"Next, I will look for the craftsmen and find a way to repair it... This sword represents General Baili in my heart. When he explores his own way in the future, I hope he can also see it..."
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