Chapter 861 The beachhead of panic speaks of panic
The eastern sky gradually spit out the white color of fish belly. As the early morning passed and day came, the huge fleet headed south. Seabirds flew across the sky from time to time and boarded the ship's side.
Above the dragon boat, sandalwood was burned at the palace gate to dispel the moisture and fishy smell of the sea, and occasionally soothing music sounded.
Walking through the corridor of the building, Qin Hui stopped Chu Hao, the imperial physician, and asked him about His Majesty's physical condition. Chu Hao stated it in a low voice, and both of them were embarrassed.
After asking, Qin Hui went to the cabin where Zhou Yong was sleeping, and saw the concubines and palace maids waiting outside from a distance. These women were just playthings in the harem, and after they suddenly fell ill, not many were trusted by Zhou Yong.
Some people were worried about their future situation, so they often came over and waited, hoping to have a chance to go in and serve Zhou Yong. Qin Hui came over to salute and asked after a while, and found out that Zhou Pei had already gone in before.
Most of the women in the harem were weak-minded women. They could not show any resentment in front of Zhou Pei, who had been practicing for ten years and had accumulated power for ten years, but in private they were still somewhat angry and dare not speak out. Zhou Yong's health recovered a little, and Zhou Pei
She often came to take care of him, and she didn't talk much to her father. She just cleaned him a little and fed him porridge and medicine.
Zhou Yong's mind was a little confused. At one time, he was crying for the situation of the king and the military on the shore, and he wanted to tell the world and give way to the prince. At the other time, he was confused by the words of the officials. He still had time to live and he was alive.
The Wu Dynasty still exists. If it gives way to the crown prince and Jiang Ning is defeated, the Wu Dynasty will really be gone... He fell asleep in a tangled state again.
He occasionally talked about these things with Zhou Pei, hoping that his daughter would express her opinion, but Zhou Pei only looked at him with compassion. When Zhou Yong asked more questions, he simply said: "Don't bother those adults." Zhou Yong.
I couldn't understand what my daughter meant, and after thinking about it, I became confused again.
Qin Hui was probably aware of these things around Zhou Yong. Seeing Zhou Pei serving inside, he quietly said goodbye and left quietly. The concubines were worried about their future and did not care about the old man's departure.
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After returning to the middle cabin where I was, people would occasionally come to visit me.
After Zhou Yong's fall, the small court held several meetings and rested for a few days, and the official statements turned into private visits. The officials who came over mentioned the land situation and mentioned that Zhou Yong wanted to let
The meaning of position is often complicated.
"...Although the prince's bravery is a blessing to the world, the situation in Jiangning is like this, and I don't know what will happen next. We have no choice but to stop your majesty. It's just your majesty's body. Has Lord Qin asked the imperial doctor...
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"Your Majesty is in the year of brave pioneering. He is occasionally ill. The imperial doctor said that he will recover soon, so there is no need to worry. The situation on land is very sad..."
"...I heard that the Taihu Fleet has surrendered the golden dog, and it may be chased to the sea. Hu Sunming, the shameless villain, will be spurned by millions of people in the world sooner or later..."
"The fleet in Taihu Lake suffered a lot of losses in the previous battle with the Jurchens, and no matter the soldiers, officers or weapons, it is not as elite as the dragon boat fleet. I believe that God will bless our Wu Dynasty and nothing will happen in the end..."
"... On the other hand, Mr. Qin should be careful about things on the ship. His Royal Highness the Princess has a strong personality. It was Mr. Qin's idea to kidnap her on the ship. Now her relationship with His Majesty is getting closer. To put it bluntly, she is not estranged.
My dear, Mr. Qin..."
"The eldest princess is a daughter of the Tian family. She has been running Lin'an for the past ten years. Her magnanimity and magnanimity are unmatched by ordinary people. You and I cannot speculate on the affairs of noble people like this..."
"... The lower official just mentioned casually that a villain can save a gentleman... Meng Lang, please forgive me, forgive me..."
Officials came and went. At the beginning, the world of Wu Dynasty was as vast as thousands of miles away. Now only the dragon boat fleet was left. It can be said over and over again that it became the same. For a few days, Qin Hui's mood was still the same.
There was no sign of fluctuation, so in the evening, he took a pen and paper and began to write a note. When his old wife came to call him to eat, he was still thinking deeply about his words and thinking about his words.
"I heard that His Majesty is not in good health, and the other adults are no longer discussing matters. If you write the notes, you are not afraid that you will not be able to reach His Majesty..." The old wife felt slightly confused and mentioned.
Qin Hui looked solemn and nodded: "Despite this, there are still important things in the world that have to be said. Prince Jiangning is brave and resolute, which makes us ashamed... The ministers on the ship are timid... I have to come out and persuade your Majesty as soon as possible
Just give way to the prince."
"A few days ago, didn't you persuade His Majesty not to give up the throne?"
"...I was mistaken."
As Qin Hui said this, a look of determination flashed across his face.
Soon, the fold was handed over.
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The sea and sky are vast, with fleets floating on the sea, and the scenery is the same every day. Winds and clouds pass by, seabirds come and go, and this year's Mid-Autumn Festival has finally arrived.
Zhou Yong's health improved slightly. With the encouragement of everyone, the dragon boat was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The palace people moved the big bed into the main cabin of the dragon boat. The concubines and maids practiced various performances to prepare for the fun.
Zhou Yongchong was overjoyed.
After nightfall, clouds were floating in the sky, the moon was hazy, appearing and disappearing, the lights on the huge dragon boat were brightly lit, music was playing, and a huge banquet had begun. Some ministers and their families were invited to participate.
During the banquet, Zhou Yong sat on the big bed, watching the program in the cabin, and his spirits improved slightly.
At three quarters of an hour, Zhou Pei left the main cabin of the dragon boat and walked along the long cabin towards the rear of the ship. This was on the middle and upper floors of the dragon boat. After turning a few small turns and walking down the stairs, there was a nearby
There are fewer and fewer guards, and at the end of the passage is an unmanned viewing cabin with a large platform above it, which is specially used for nobles to watch the sea and read books.
In the past ten years, the dragon boat has been moored at the pier of the Qiantang River most of the time. The decoration room was renovated and there were many flashy places. When it arrived at sea, many things on the platform were taken away, leaving only a few shelves, boxes, coffee tables, etc.
The object was fixed by wooden wedges, waiting for people to use it when the sea was calm. At this time, the moonlight was dim, and two small lanterns were gently swaying in the sea breeze.
After Zhou Pei came in, a figure came out of the light and saluted her. The sincere and humble old minister's face flashed in the light. Zhou Pei took out the note in his sleeve: "I never thought of this before.
Mr. Qin actually called me over for this matter."
A look of deep guilt flashed across Qin Hui's face, and he bowed: "The adults on the ship all disagreed with the old man's proposal. In order to avoid hearings behind the wall, they had no choice but to meet with His Highness in private to explain the matter... The situation in the world today is critical.
I don’t know how long Jiang Ning can hold on. The prince is brave. If our Martial Dynasty wants to revive, we must not lose the prince. Your Majesty must give up the throne and help the prince..."
Zhou Pei looked indifferent: "A few days ago, you also prevented my father from abdicating the throne, but today you summoned me in private. Gentlemen are in a group but not party, and villains are in party but not in group. What kind of bad intentions do you have in your heart?"
"Your Highness clearly knows that the old minister has many calculations in his life. He was influenced by Mr. Qin Siyuan in the early years in the hope that things will work out. A few days ago, he suddenly heard about the incident on land. The ministers were in an uproar. The veteran
I was also wavering in my heart and couldn't make up my mind. Everyone was still discussing, and His Majesty's physical strength was already exhausted... In the past few days, the old minister had figured out the matter. However, the officials on the ship were wavering in their thoughts. His Majesty was still sick. The old minister handed over the information, but
I’m afraid Your Majesty hasn’t seen it yet.”
"...I know your secrets."
"Then His Highness will definitely understand what I'm thinking." Qin Hui bowed and saluted again, "This matter is of great importance and cannot be delayed any longer. Since I couldn't hand over the old minister's note, I had thought about it, tonight or tomorrow, I would meet with Your Majesty to make a full statement.
Even if I am criticized by hundreds of officials after this matter, I will not regret it. But before that, I still have something unclear, so I have to ask His Highness in detail..."
Zhou Pei looked at him, and Qin Hui took a deep breath.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for my despicable thoughts. I have seen too many things in my life. If the big thing fails, I will not regret my death. But the world is in danger, how can the people be harmed... In the past few days, there is one thing that I can't figure out the most.
, is what His Highness is thinking. Your Highness and Your Majesty understand each other. In the current situation, Your Highness is the only one whom Your Majesty trusts the most. However, His Highness did not even mention the matter of giving up the throne in front of His Majesty. Veteran Minister
I can’t understand His Highness’s thoughts, but I understand that if Your Highness supports Your Majesty in abdicating the throne, this matter can be accomplished. If Your Highness does not want this to happen, even if I die in front of His Majesty, I am afraid that this matter will still be empty talk. Therefore, I have to first
Talking to His Highness Chen is awesome..."
The sea breeze blew in, making a whining sound. Qin Hui cupped his hands and leaned down low. Zhou Pei did not speak, with a look of sadness and disdain on his face. He walked forward and disdained to look at him: "Before you do anything, think about it first."
Your Majesty, this is... the way you villains do things."
"I know I'm wrong, but I'm in an officialdom and have to bear tens of millions of lives at every turn. I can't bear it... Only this last thing, I'm determined to accomplish it, leaving some hope for our Wu Dynasty.
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Qin Hui knelt on the ground with a bang, his forehead lowered: "Since the news came from the land, all the old ministers have been here in the past few days, looking back. The place where the sea and the sky meet is the direction of Lin'an and Jiangning. Your Highness
, The old minister knows that our crime of abandoning Lin'an is extremely heinous. Over there, in such a situation, His Highness the Crown Prince still led more than 200,000 people to fight to the death in Jiangning. In comparison, the old minister died ten thousand people——"
His forehead was knocked on the deck, and his words were filled with great appeal. Zhou Pei looked at the distance, his eyes blurred.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's bravery reminds me of a poem written by Ning Yi in the southwest. When the Shu Kingdom was destroyed, everyone surrendered to Cao Cao, but Liu Chen, the king of the North, would rather die than surrender. The battle of Black Flag Xiaocang River,
Ning Yi wrote a poem to the Jin people, saying: The king and his ministers are willing to bend their knees, but one son is alone in sorrow. The incident in Xichuan is gone, the majestic king of the north. He sacrificed his body to reward his ancestors, scratched his head and wept to the sky. If the awe-inspiring people are still here, who is Yunhan has died?
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There was a slight cry in Qin Hui's words, and there was an incomparable solemnity in his words. There was a whimpering sound on the platform, and the lantern was shaking gently. Qin Hui's figure quietly stood up behind him, with no sound of sobs in his mouth.
A little bit of fluctuation and pause.
"My prince is so magnificent..."
His feet suddenly exerted force and he rushed towards Zhou Pei in front.
Zhou Pei turned around, with tears flashing in his eyes. Qin Hui had already used his greatest strength to push him under the terrace!
Zhou Pei's feet left the ground, and his long hair was scattered in the sea breeze——