Shi Yue said in surprise: "Oh, Admiral Cheng, why are you crying like this? It seems that Prime Minister Xiao has passed away."
Bai Mochou snorted: "The disaster has lived for thousands of years. Can that old thing die so easily?"
Although Cheng Ye was angry, he cried even more and more sadly and said, "Deputy Envoy Shi, Censor Bai, you all don't know anything. Prime Minister Xiao, my father-in-law, have an incurable disease. I was so panicked that I hurried back to fulfill my filial piety."
Bai Mochou laughed: "Duzi Xiao hasn't been to court for a few days. It turns out that he has an incurable disease, is he sick or plum or poison? I don't know how to check it out?"
Although the ministers heard it absurdly, they burst into laughter, thinking that the old hooligan Bai Mochou's mouth was really hurt.
Shi Yue said in confusion: "Admiral Cheng, you have to be responsible for your words. If you have a guardian, how can you curse your father-in-law and die? Who can believe you? Prime Minister Xiao cursed me with a arrogant sarcastic rebellion three days ago. You curse Prime Minister Xiao for critical illness, and you are not afraid of flashing your tongue."
In order to enter the city, Cheng Ye also cares whether he will flash his tongue. Not to mention cursing Xiao Yan is critically ill, as long as he can enter the city, he will be cursing Xiao Yan into the coffin.
"Deputy Envoy Shi, Censor Bai, how dare I talk nonsense about such a big thing?"
Cheng Ye looked sad and wiped tears with his sleeves randomly, saying, "I am dedicated to fighting for the court and eliminating harm to the people. However, after receiving the letter from my father-in-law who was critically ill, I was in a mess. How could I have the heart to command the war?"
Bai Mochou said, "Just because Xiao Tuzi wrote a letter saying that he was critically ill, you withdrew your troops? Do you send you to war and treat it as a joke?"
"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety are hard to achieve both loyalty and filial piety." Cheng Ye cried shamelessly.
"I'll spoil you, both loyal and filial."
Bai Mochou spat angrily, "The word "loyalty" is the first and the word "filial piety" is the last. If you are an ordinary soldier and general, you should pay more attention to the word "filial piety". This is a common human nature. However, you are the commander of a military army. If you have such ordinary thinking, what qualifications do you have to lead troops to fight? Your mind is unintentional to ordinary people, what qualifications do you have to be a general?"
He seized Cheng Ye's mistakes and pursued them relentlessly.
Although Cheng Ye was scolded like his grandson, he still wanted to compromise and said, "What Censor Bai said is very true. I did think about being loyal first and then being filial. However, I am more considering the lives of soldiers. Censor Bai, you think, I am confused and commanding without reason. If Cang promotes the attack on Muping, wouldn't it be a loss of soldiers and a general, and regarding the lives of soldiers as clouds? This is a blasphemy of soldiers, a blasphemy of soldiers, that is, an irresponsible to the court. It is better to retreat. You can not only visit your father-in-law's condition, but also preserve your strength and go to war again. This is a strategy for both worlds. I hope that Censor Bai, Deputy Envoy Shi, and all ministers will understand it."
Yushi Bai was so angry that he rolled his eyes: Damn, this kid is good, he is a little good at Taoism, but he is just a crooked mind. Otherwise, he would be really a talent.
The voices and emotions that others say are both emotional and reasonable, and they are very appropriate. If you continue to scold others, you will appear to be a villain.
Bai Mochou had enough breathing anyway, so he winked at Shi Yue, meaning: I have had enough fun, it's your turn, and I will keep up in the next round.
Shi Yue had a solemn face and looked as if he was not to be despised. "I understand the determination of loyalty and filial piety of the City Admiral. It sounds very touching, but touching is one thing, reality... another thing, many things cannot be done recklessly just by being moved."
Shi Yue changed his tone and showed the military order, and said resolutely: "Admiral Cheng, what do you think this is? This is the military order you and me signed, with your and my signatures, the emperor's golden seal, the military seal of the Privy Council, and the ministers to testify."
"And, it is clearly written on it: Admiral Cheng cannot return without triumph. Even if he is killed in battle, even if he is killed only one soldier and one soldier, he must be righteous and leave a name for eternity. Otherwise, Admiral Cheng will return to Beijing for any name or reason, and he will commit suicide and apologize! I believe Admiral Cheng is as clear as a mirror for this?"
Cheng Ye communicated with tears and cried into tears. Even he admired himself why he cried so hard that he could cry like a river? He guessed that Shi Yue would use this to squeeze him, and hurriedly choked and said, "What Deputy Envoy Shi said is not bad, but no one expected that his father-in-law would be critically ill. My heart was irritated, and... this military order was just a piece of paper..."
"Stop your mouth!"
Shi Yue was furious, his eyes wide open, and his whole person was filled with endless murderous aura. He pointed at Cheng Ye and said firmly: "The military order is the essence of the blood sacrifice. He is a promise of the soul. He is the same as the god of killing. His sacredness cannot be blasphemed or perfunctory! If the civil servant saw the military order clearly, I could still laugh."
"But Admiral Cheng, you are a third-rank military general in the court, the commander of the first army, and the brave general in the battlefield. He actually treats the military order as waste paper. This is a blood sacrifice and a serious blasphemy to the soul. This is a serious provocation to me personally. How can I allow you to enter the city? Humph... If you insist on going forward and dare not commit suicide, I will take the head of your neck with this military order."
After saying that, he pulled out his knife and pointed it straight at Cheng Ye.
Shi Yue's words were righteous and murderous, because he had a military order in hand, and the military order actually represented the highest reputation and could not be defiled. This made Shi Yue take the absolute initiative. Even if Shi Yue killed Cheng Ye, it would be righteous.
Not only will you not be criticized, but you will also be praised.
Zhao Guorong came to cooperate with Shi Yue again, and snorted with a stern face: "The military order is a blood letter, representing faith and loyalty. Even our civil servants are in awe of the military order. How dare Admiral Cheng develop contempt for it? It is really hard to think about it."
Miao Liming snorted: "Since ancient times, literati should have solar terms, and military men should have blood and energy. Admiral Cheng had no blood and energy at all. How could he be a general?"
Dong Jun also said insanely: "It seems that Admiral Cheng can take the position of throne, which is also a blessing from Prime Minister Xiao."
...
A bunch of "dog legs" started to run Cheng Ye again.
Once a person's mentality changes, his position will change.
The ministers of Xiao Yan and his group were very despised when they saw Cheng Ye wanting to enter the city by such an unscrupulous means and using Xiao Yan as a bargaining chip, and they were very despised by him. They also saw that he looked at the general's order so lightly, and they were also angry. At the beginning, Cheng Ye was very solemn in the court, and even used military orders to defeat Shi Yue and seized the right to lead the troops.
And now, in order to enter the city, the general's order is worthless. Who can bear such a fickle change?
As a result, these ministers lost even more confidence in the Xiao family.
Cheng Ye knew that he had no way out, so he made up his mind, gritted his teeth, and with a thud, he knelt under the city and kowtowed to Shi Yue.