Xu Jingzong is very familiar to everyone here. After all, he is a minister of His Majesty Li Er. Although he does not have much credit, at least his qualifications are there. Few people in the government and the public can match him. However, this person's character is disliked by everyone. This
This is also the reason why even though he is extremely talented, he has never been reused.
Poor character naturally leads to low prestige. In the past, the clerks who faced him in the yamen could not convince the public, but now how can they suppress the proud people in Zhenguan Academy?
It is inevitable to be turned into a puppet. How can young men like Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong, who have prominent family backgrounds and outstanding abilities, succumb? Even if General Xin Mao is his son-in-law, he may have to "disobey" at the critical moment.
Fan......
Therefore, everyone imagines that people like Xu Jingzong, who are the most greedy for power, are now being ignored by a group of students in the foundry bureau. They are watching helplessly as the students go about their own business and arrange their troops, but they ignore him. It should be
He looked so angry, frustrated and embarrassed that he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The war is already raging, and the huge pressure of the urgent situation seems to be relaxed...
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Although the Xu Yan clan may be ignored by the students and it is difficult to stop them, in the final analysis, they are also the masters of the academy and the nominal principals. As long as the Foundry Bureau is not prepared for the rebels to attack, why should I be stingy with rewards?"
He will be remembered."
Everyone said: "Your Highness is generous and generous, which is a blessing to all my ministers."
Li Chengqian looked around and said with emotion: "At present, the enemy is facing us and the situation is urgent. I hope you will help me protect the country and maintain Zhengshuo! As long as the rebels are defeated this time, the world will not be destabilized and wars will rise everywhere. I will be determined by you.
Wealth and honor together!”
Having said this, he stood up and bowed his hands to the ground: "Everyone, please!"
All the civil servants and generals hurriedly stood up, stepped aside, and returned the salute one after another: "Your Highness, your words are serious. This is the duty of a minister, how dare you ask for credit?"
"Your Highness is generous and generous, which is the righteousness of the country. Rebellious ministers and traitors will be punished!"
"I am willing to die for His Highness!"
In the Tai Chi Hall, the crowd is buzzing and the morale is high!
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Cui Dunli came out from Taiji Hall, took two subordinate officials, and under the guidance of several chamberlains, passed through Yanming Gate to the left, walked north from Zhongshu Province Gate, passed Suzhang Gate, and left from Baifu Hall to Anren
Hall, Ziwei Hall all the way to the inner gate.
Soldiers had already come forward to stop him. Cui Dunli ordered someone to take out the prince's seal. The soldiers checked it and then passed it to Zhang Shigui, the guard of Xuanwu Gate.
After a moment, he turned around, opened the inner door, and let Cui Dunli and his entourage in.
Entering the inner gate, you can see the majestic Xuanwu Gate in front of you. In the night, the lights on the city are brightly lit, and countless soldiers are patrolling back and forth. Inside the Xuanwu Gate, there are teams of Beiya Imperial Guards standing in the wind and snow.
Stand still and stand still, ready to respond to any possible gatekeeping battle.
Zhang Shigui was dressed in military uniform, with a gray beard fluttering in the wind and snow. When he saw Cui Dunli coming forward to salute, he waved his hand slightly and said in a deep voice: "You don't need to be polite, Mr. Cui!"
When Cui Dunli stood up, Zhang Shigui asked: "What's the situation in front of the imperial city?"
Cui Dunli looked solemn and said respectfully: "The rebels are powerful. There are now as many as sixty or seventy thousand people entering the city, and they are attacking from various city gates. The sixth command of the East Palace, the Ministry of War, and the soldiers of Jingzhao Mansion resisted, and for a while, they were defeated.
It’s okay. It’s just that His Highness is worried about the safety of Xuanwu Gate, so he ordered me to go out and announce the decree to the guards on the left and right, instructing them to stabilize the morale of the army and defend Xuanwu Gate.”
Zhang Shigui nodded slowly, looked back at the brightly lit Xuanwu Gate, and sighed softly: "Who would have thought that this Guanlong Gate clan would be so rebellious and have no king and no father! Let's go, I will see Cui Shilang out!"
"Thank you so much, Duke Guo!"
Cui Dunli thanked him and followed Zhang Shigui to the top of the city.
At this time, no one dares to open the city gate without permission even if it is a big deal. If the left and right guards outside the city have disloyal intentions and take the opportunity to rush into the Xuanwu Gate, it will be a big disaster! So Zhang Shigui will
Cui Dunli led them to the top of the city, ordered people to tie the bamboo basket with ropes, and led Cui Dunli and others down to the city one by one.
Cui Dunli came down from the city, jumped out of the bamboo basket, clasped his fists and saluted Zhang Shigui standing at the top of the city, then turned around and led his subordinates into the wind and snow, heading to the Zuotunwei camp.
Zhang Shigui stood at the top of the city, facing the wind and snow, looking at the brightly lit left and right garrison camps not far away in the wind and snow, with a heavy heart.
Who would have thought that the situation would collapse so suddenly?
Everyone knows that the Guanlong clan has always been unpopular with the prince, and it is reasonable for Guanlong to want to support the Jin king in his fight for the throne. However, it is simply lawless to brazenly raise troops into the city without an order from His Majesty.
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To put it nicely, this is called "military remonstrance," but in essence, how is it different from treason?
Moreover, the appointment of the kings is closely related to the foundation of the country, which can easily lead to turmoil in the world. For his own selfish interests, he completely ignores the situation of the world, and even does not hesitate to send troops to plunder the capital and attack the palace... In this case, all the rebels and traitors will be punished.
Of!
However... what if those rebellious officials and traitors achieve great things?
I am afraid that this huge empire will collapse suddenly, and the story of the late Sui Dynasty will repeat itself, where the world is full of wars and all life is in ruins.
With the troops and combat power of Dong Gong Liu, it should not be difficult to resist the rebel offensive head-on. Even if they are passive at the moment, relying on the imperial city, it is not difficult to hold on for a month. As long as the Eastern Expedition army returns to Guanzhong, this mutiny will naturally disappear.
And the most dangerous thing is this Xuanwu Sect!
As long as the Xuanwu Gate falls, the rebels can enter the palace, cooperate with the rebels outside the imperial city, and attack from both front and back, the East Palace will definitely be defeated.
The left and right garrison is not only the entrance guard of Xuanwu Gate, but also the source of trouble. Once these two armies surrender to the rebels, Zhang Shigui and his Beiya Imperial Guards will never be able to defend Xuanwu Gate, and they will have to fight to the death.
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In the wind and snow, Ji Dunli walked hard to the gate of Zuotun Guard Camp. Two wind lanterns were hung in front of the camp gate, swaying in the strong wind.
When they arrived at the door, soldiers on night duty came forward to greet them and asked loudly: "Who is coming?"
Cui Dunli stopped and raised the edict in his hand: "The prince's edict is here, please ask Duke Qiao to come out to the camp to receive the edict!"
"Here!"
The soldiers did not dare to neglect and quickly ran back to the camp.
Cui Dunli stood outside the camp gate, looking into the brightly lit camp with his hands behind his hands. He saw Zuotun guardsmen standing in groups in the school grounds. The sky was covered with heavy snow and the cold wind was biting. Most of these soldiers were clustered near their respective barracks.
A team takes shelter from the wind and snow.
Cui Dunli looked deeply and found that these soldiers were already equipped with weapons, and the supply camp in the distance was full of people. Even the sound of wind and snow could not block it, but he didn't know what preparations were being made...
After a while, a large group of generals surrounded Chai Zhewei, the Duke of Qiao, who was wearing armor and walked quickly out of the camp gate.
Chai Zhewei knelt on one knee and said: "Chai Zhewei, a humble minister, respectfully welcomes the prince's edict!"
Cui Dunli handed the prince's edict to Chai Zhewei. Chai Zhewei raised his hands above his head and took it. Then he stood up, looked at Cui Dunli up and down, and said calmly: "It's so windy and snowy that we still have to deliver the prince's edict. It's really hard work for Cui Shilang."
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Cui Dunli frowned slightly and saluted: "The Duke of Qiao led his army to guard the Xuanwu Gate, protect the country, and support the Forbidden Palace. His hard work and meritorious service are indeed meritorious deeds of the dynasty and admired by all the people. Compared with you, how can I dare to shoulder the responsibilities of a lower official?
This word 'hard work'?"
"hehe……"
Chai Zhewei glanced at Cui Dunli and knew that he was a capable assistant under Fang Jun. However, although he had dealt with him several times in the Ministry of War in the past, he only knew that this person had outstanding abilities, but he did not expect that he was also so sharp-tongued.
Ignoring Cui Dunli again, he unfolded the prince's edict and read ten lines at a glance.
Then he slowly folded up the edict and wanted to put it in his arms, but found that he was wearing armor and handed it to You Wenzhi behind him. Then he said to Cui Dunli: "Go back and inform His Highness the Crown Prince that I have received the Crown Prince's edict.
I will definitely act in accordance with the orders and decrees, guard the Xuanwu Gate, and dare not make any mistakes!"
Having said this, he paused, looked at Cui Dunli with a deep look, and said slowly: "I think Cui Shilang's subordinate officials can handle such a small matter as returning to the palace to resume his duties. Now that the enemy is facing us, I am very worried.
I'm afraid that my lack of ability will ruin His Highness's important affairs. I have heard that Cui Shilang knows military affairs well and has outstanding strategies, so why not stay in the military camp and supervise the military aircraft?"
Cui Dunli's heart tightened, but his face was calm and he lowered his head and said: "Thank you very much, Lord Qiao, for your consideration... It's just that His Highness has already appointed a subordinate to be responsible for dispatching the logistics and transportation of the Sixth Leader of the East Palace. I don't dare to stay here without authorization and delay His Highness's visit."
It's a big deal. Now that it's over, I'll take my leave."
After saying this, he bowed his hands to Chai Zhewei and saluted, then turned around and led his subordinate officials back the same way.
Chai Zhewei watched Cui Dunli's back disappear into the snowy dark night, his brows furrowed, as if he wanted to give an order, but was hesitant.
Behind him, You Wenzhi whispered: "The commander should have kept this person..."