All the officials were silent, and the little emperor had an angry look on his face. He was holding the treasonous leaflet that had just been presented in his hand, and his eyes were about to burst into flames.
"You have seen that King Mingyue may not have arrived in Yongzhou, but such leaflets have appeared in all states of Dachu. They have already had the intention." The little emperor was very angry: "They must have planned it long ago, otherwise they would not be able to do this at the same time. The leaflets spread all over the Chu states."
The little emperor's mind is extremely smart and sober.
Of course he was very angry. After all, he had only been on the throne for two months, but things that shook the country's foundation kept happening again and again.
It seems that everyone is dissatisfied with the current court.
For the very strong little emperor, this was of course not allowed. If these things happened again after the death of the late emperor, wouldn't it mean that he was too incompetent and had no deterrent effect?
"Your Majesty!" As the leader of the hundred officials, Lan Wuqing has the responsibility to come out: "I think that since such rumors have been spread, it is obviously done by the people of Yongzhou. They blatantly deceive people's hearts, just to make the people of Chu Chu feel uneasy. , wanting me to create civil strife in the states and counties of Chu, this is a crime of rebellion and disobedience."
The little emperor gritted his teeth and said: "Prime Minister, I am very angry because of the Yongzhou rebellion. I will send the Great Chu Lion to pacify Yongzhou."
The Minister of War said: "Your Majesty, Qingzhou, Yizhou and Huizhou are ready for battle. However, the combined strength of the three states is still not as good as the Yongzhou cavalry. I would like to invite you to gather forces and go to the northwest to reinforce the three states. More We must pacify Yongzhou."
Immediately, many ministers came out to support the proposal.
Lan Wuqing pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, although rumors have arisen, there is still no evidence to prove that Yongzhou did it. Our great Chu court is the hall of justice and the root of the vast universe, so it will not be unreasonable. Accusation. In the opinion of the veteran, we can take a two-pronged approach at the moment to ensure nothing goes wrong."
"Prime Minister, how do you explain the so-called two-pronged approach?" the little emperor frowned.
"Please send an imperial envoy from the Holy One to Yongzhou. According to the regulations discussed by the Ministry of War and the Holy Spirit's will, order the northwest army to go out of Yangguan and attack the Northern Hu people." Lan Wuqing said slowly: "And the other way. , then gather soldiers and horses from various states in Taizhou, which is only a few hundred miles away from Qingzhou, and the large army can be assembled to support the three states at any time and attack Yongzhou."
"Prime Minister, will you shoot the Northwest Army out of Yangguan to attack the Beihu people?" The little emperor's eyes widened: "How could the Northwest Army obey orders?"
Lan Wuqing smiled and said: "What the Holy One said is absolutely true. The Northwest Army will definitely not listen to the orders. At that time, the imperial envoy can use the crime of not obeying the imperial court's orders and immediately order the execution of several rebel generals in Yongzhou...! "Speaking of this, Lan Wuqing sighed and said slowly: "But those rebel generals have a judgment and will not be punished. They may even turn around and kill the imperial envoys. At that time, the name of rebellion will be implemented. I The lion of Chu can then go straight to the northwest."
As soon as Lan Wuqing finished speaking, the courtiers were a little surprised. Even the young emperor and Xue Poye frowned.
"Prime Minister!" Xue Poye said slowly: "The signs of rebellion in the northwest are already obvious. Do we need to send an imperial envoy to kill them? What's more, there are many ways to obtain evidence of their rebellion. Can we think of some? Other ways."
Lan Wuqing said sternly: "When the country uses troops, it is important to be honest and righteous. If we do not have sufficient evidence and a name that is convincing to the people, and rashly launch a war, it will only put the country in a more dangerous situation. More What's more, King Mingyue still has some prestige in the hearts of the people of Da Chu. There must be a convincing reason for using troops against Yongzhou. Mr. Xue is right. There are indeed many ways to find evidence of the northwest rebellion, but in the end The most effective method is the most suitable one. We must force out the rebellion in the northwest as soon as possible, otherwise... You have also seen that this rumor has spread throughout the country. Every day it is delayed, it will be detrimental to the court. Yongzhou is very advantageous, they can make better preparations while this world is around them, and they can also have more time to instigate the people."
There was silence in Qianlin Palace, a deathly tranquility.
After only a moment, Lan Wuqing finally said again: "Only when Yongzhou kills the imperial envoy, and the imperial envoy is a high-ranking member of the court with high prestige, can Baixin understand that Yongzhou is really causing rebellion. Only in this way, we The heroes of Da Chu are the righteous warriors in the eyes of the people, and the tiger and wolf warriors who are galloping across the world!"
The little emperor looked serious, pondered for a moment, and asked: "Prime Minister, do we have to do this?"
"That's the only way." Lan Wuqing said seriously.
"But... who will be this imperial envoy?" the little emperor asked slowly.
Many of the courtiers suddenly changed their colors slightly, and a few even shrank inwards.
"Old minister!" Lan Wuqing knelt down in the main hall and said seriously: "Only an old minister can shoulder this important task."
The old prime minister had a solemn look on his face, showing no fear at all.
The courtiers were horrified.
The little emperor was shocked: "No... no... Prime Minister...!"
Lan Wuqing smiled faintly and said: "On this trip, I will either take the opportunity to kill several generals in Yongzhou, or force them to kill the old minister, so as to find a name for justice for the imperial court. I will never let down the kindness of the late emperor and the Holy Master." .”
Xue Poye looked at Lan Wuqing with blood boiling in his heart.
In this era, there are still such loyal ministers who are not afraid of death, loyal ministers who sacrifice themselves to protect the court.
At this moment, a man stood up from among the courtiers, knelt down in the palace, and said calmly: "I would like to ask you to report to the emperor. Now is a major event, and Chu is in danger. The prime minister is the pillar of the country, how can he be trapped in this trap?" A land of tigers and wolves? The prime minister can serve as a million soldiers, how can he sacrifice his life just to find a name to serve as an army? I am not talented, but I am willing to go to Yongzhou to do the imperial commission!"
Everyone was startled and went to see that person, but it was Sima Feng, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.
Sima Feng was lying on the ground, feeling indescribably calm.
Lan Wuqing turned around and was a little surprised when she saw it was Sima Feng, and hurriedly said: "Sir Sima...!"
Sima Feng had already interrupted: "Although I have not made any great contributions to the imperial court, I am still a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. I do not have high prestige, but I am somewhat famous. I act with a clear conscience, and the people also praise me. If Yongzhou rebelled and killed the minister. I believe that the people can see clearly the intention of Yongzhou's rebellion and hope that the Holy One will grant the minister's request!" After a pause, he continued: "If the Holy Master does not agree to the minister's request, the minister will crash to death. In this Jinluan Palace."
The little emperor's eyes flashed with reverence. He actually stood up from the dragon throne and said slowly: "Lord Sima, you are loyal to the country, I...!" His eye circles were actually red.
The courtiers immediately started talking and praising Sima Feng.
The little emperor walked down from above and helped Sima Feng up. Seeing Sima Feng's calm face and his eyes full of perseverance, he finally nodded and said: "Sima Aiqing's request, I...accept it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sima Feng smiled lightly and bowed respectfully: "I will go down to prepare and set off for Yongzhou today."
The little emperor took a deep breath and nodded.
Sima Feng knelt down again, kowtowed three times to the little emperor respectfully, stood up, bowed his hands to the courtiers, and walked away quickly.
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The monarchs and ministers of Qianlin Palace all watched Sima Feng's back slowly disappearing, with various expressions, including sighs, admiration, reverence, and emotion.
A person who died generously will be respected by most people, regardless of whether he or she has the same political views.
At this moment, an urgent report was heard outside the palace. The little emperor waved, and the Yulin guards came to greet him and brought in a messenger.
The messenger was panting and seemed to be working day and night, and knelt down in front of the temple: "Your Majesty, Huzhou is reporting urgently. Rumors are spreading in Huzhou. Leaflets are scattered in all directions. Huzhou officials collected the leaflets and started arguing with the people. Some people took the lead and gathered. The people attacked the Huzhou government office!"
The emperor and his ministers all changed their colors.
Lan Wuqing stepped forward and asked: "What's the situation now?"
"Master Fu Yin mobilized the officers and soldiers of the camp, arrested many people, and temporarily controlled the situation, but riots may break out at any time." The messenger was out of breath: "Master Fu Yin ordered me to work day and night to ask the Holy Majesty for instructions on how to deal with it. ?”
Lan Wuqing stamped his foot: "You bastard." He turned to the little emperor and said: "Your Majesty, it must have been the Huzhou governor who had a tough attitude when he sent people to collect the leaflets, and even acted violently, which triggered the civil uprising. Those who were leading the trouble, I'm afraid they are all the work of someone from Yongzhou."
Another minister came out and said: "Your Majesty, if there is an upheaval in Huzhou, it will definitely spread quickly. If it is not handled properly, the civil commotion may spread. I hope that the Holy One will make a decision and deal with this matter."
Immediately, many ministers came out one after another, claiming that the matter was of great importance and should be dealt with.
The little emperor frowned, feeling troubled.
Xue Poye finally came out and said: "Your Majesty, at this moment, the people's hearts are important. We sent officials to Huzhou to issue an imperial edict to depose the governor of Huzhou, release the arrested people, apologize to the people, and explain clearly. On the other hand, We can send capable personnel to secretly arrest the leading Yongzhou agents to prevent greater changes."
"That's right." The little emperor said immediately, and immediately sent capable officials to Huzhou to deal with the matter.
Everyone knows that although it seems to be a small dispute between individual state capitals at this time, at this sensitive moment, a single spark can start a prairie fire at any time. If it is not handled properly, if troops are not sent to Yongzhou, they may be sent to suppress the civil uprising.
The atmosphere in the court became more serious, and the situation in Dachu became more critical!dd