Hearing this decree, Nian Gengyao was stunned. Why was he just a third-class auxiliary Duke, not a king with a different surname?
Although Fu Guogong is already a superior person, how can he be compared with a king with a different surname? Nian Gengyao, who always thought that he would be crowned king, could not accept it. In fact, the Nian family's power in the court was already large enough, and even the queen's natal family also
Slightly inferior, but no one would think that the power is too great. They all hope to have more and more, and the same is true for Nian Gengyao. Between the royal palace and the Fuguogong palace, of course they hope for the former.
Yue Zhongqi and others were also a little dazed. Those who were following closely just now heard what the little eunuch said, saying that the emperor was going to confer Nian Gengyao the title of king with a different surname. Why didn't he do it now? Sure enough, was there something weird about that little eunuch?
Yunxiang and the others didn't know this. When they saw Nian Gengyao looking dazed and kneeling there without receiving the order to thank him, they only thought that he had suddenly received this honor. They were so excited that they looked over their heads and said with a smile: "What's wrong with Liang Gong?
But you’re so happy that you don’t know what to do?”
Yunxiang's words woke Nian Gengyao up, and he subconsciously blurted out: "Why not..." As soon as he said half a sentence, he realized that it was wrong and quickly stopped talking. As a minister, how could he say such things in front of the king?
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"It's not what?" Seeing him mid-sentence, Yunxiang asked curiously, and Yinzhen also expressed the same question.
No matter how dissatisfied Nian Gengyao was, he did not dare to express his feelings. He was arrogant but not stupid. He smiled uncomfortably and said, "It's nothing. I was too excited, so I was a little incoherent." Then he kowtowed.
Stretching out his hands to receive the imperial edict, he said, "I thank my emperor for your kindness."
Originally, this sentence should be followed by three cheers for long live, but Nian Gengyao was dissatisfied and omitted this sentence intentionally or unintentionally. However, this was not an important matter in the first place, and Yinzhen did not find fault with him.
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After Nian Gengyao sat down, Yue Zhongqi cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Luobu Zangdanjin has been captured alive and is now outside the palace, waiting for the Emperor's execution.
"Bring him in, I want to see with my own eyes this person who dares to rebel and rebel." Yinzhen said gloomily, with a chilling smile on his lips.
Following Yinzhen's words, someone immediately brought in Luobu Zangdanjin, who was tied up like a rice dumpling. After this person came in, he babbled in words that no one could understand, which should be their local dialect.
"General Nian, doesn't he speak Chinese?" Zhang Tingyu asked Nian Gengyao with a frown.
Nian Gengyao was still immersed in the contrast of losing a king with a different surname. How could he have the mood to pay attention to Zhang Tingyu? Yue Zhongqi answered on his behalf: "In reply to Mr. Zhang, this Luobu Zangdanjin is proficient in Chinese. He deliberately said what we can't listen to."
If he understands, Wei Chen can find a way to make him speak Chinese." As he said that, he walked to Rob.
Zangdanjin stood in front of him and punched him in the lower abdomen. Yue Zhongqi was a military commander. The punch was so powerful that he beat Luobu Zangdanjin speechless. But Yue Zhongqi still sneered and said, "If you say that again,
If you say something stupid, I will punch you again, if you say ten more words, I will punch you ten times, you can try it."
After the pain subsided, Luo Bu Zang Dan Jin uttered a sentence in fluent Chinese, "You are so despicable."
"If I'm not as good as you, it's better to be honest. Although the death penalty is inevitable, at least you can suffer less pain!" Yue Zhongqi's eyes flashed coldly, he said something pointedly, and then backed away.
Yinzhen looked at Luo Bu Zangdanjin carefully and said with a sneer: "I have always wondered what kind of person would be who dares to rebel against me, and now I see it is nothing more than the same."
"Hmph, I was just careless and fell into Yue's trap. Otherwise, huh, you guys wouldn't be able to do anything to me!" At this moment, Luo Bu Zang Dan Jin still looked unruly.
Yunxiang couldn't stand it for the first time and shouted: "What an arrogant person! We in the Qing Dynasty are full of talented people and our soldiers are brave and good at fighting. Even if you, a small tribe in a vassal state, want to rebel, you are simply wishful thinking!"
"Are you just wishful thinking? Just ask your General Nian to find out. He was almost..." As soon as Luo Bu Zang Danjin said this, he was punched in the lower abdomen again, and this time it was several times heavier than before.
, and directly knocked him out. Before Luo Bu Zang Dan Jin could recover, a voice that sounded as if it came from hell could already be heard in his ears.
The voice said, "I have already told you that this matter is not allowed to be discussed again. In exchange, I will protect you from any torture on the way to Beijing. Now that I have done it, do you want to break the contract? I don't like this.
"Luo Bu Zang Dan Jin, if you dare to say another word of nonsense, I guarantee that you will suffer all kinds of torture before you die. You will not be able to survive or die!"
Luobu Zangdanjin was frightened. He naturally recognized who the voice was and knew that this man could do what he said. Therefore, after being roughly pulled up from the ground, he wisely closed his mouth.
"Liang Gong, what did he mean by what he just said?" Yinzhen asked confusedly, only to see Nian Gengyao suddenly beat Luo Bu Zangdanjin away, and then picked him up from the ground.
Nian Gengyao rolled his eyes and said, "Returning to the emperor, when I was fighting with him, he tried to trick me. Fortunately, I saw through it in time and was not fooled by him."
When he heard Nian Gengyao's words, the bitter smile on Yue Zhongqi's face became even worse. A soldier next to him moved his lips and seemed to want to stand up to speak, but Yue Zhongqi held his hand tightly and shook his head slightly at him.
Yinzhen didn't notice these little moves, but Yunxiang saw them. Thinking about Nian Gengyao's actions just now, which clearly didn't want Luo Bu Zangdanjin to say anything, he couldn't help but become a little suspicious of their war in the northwest.
Victory is certain, but how this victory is achieved remains to be considered.
At this time, Yinzhen had already thought about how to deal with Luo Bu Zangdanjin, "Come here, Luo Bu Zangdanjin has conspired to rebel, and he will be punished by being quartered with five horses."
This is a more painful punishment than beheading. The prisoner's head and neck, hands and feet are tied to five horses respectively, and then the horsemen gallop forward, using huge pulling force to tear the prisoner alive. The scene is extremely bloody and horrific.
, this punishment is generally used only when heinous crimes or serious rebellions are committed.
Just as the guards were taking the ashen-faced Luo Bu Zang Danjin down, Yunxiang suddenly took the initiative to ask for help and said: "Your Majesty, why don't we let the humble minister go to prison?"
Although Yinzhen was surprised by his request, he didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "If you want to go, go ahead. Remember to come back early. I will hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate Liang Gong's triumphant return today."
"Wei Chen knows." Yunxiang agreed and followed the guards who left Abluobu Zangdanjin.
After Yunxiang left, Yinzhen asked some questions about the war in the northwest. Nian Gengyao always seemed a little uninterested, and Yue Zhongqi answered most of the questions. Yinzhen also noticed this strange situation, so he asked
When the generals went to the Qianqing Palace for a banquet, they left Nian Gengyao alone.