When Zhou Daowu heard this, he almost jumped up and pointed at Li Ji's nose and cursed: I'll go to hell with you!
When a disaster is imminent, you, the commander-in-chief, instead of defending me, send me to the East Palace. Is this what humans do? The grudges between me and Fang Er are known to the world. Now Fang Er is the pillar of the East Palace and the humerus of the prince. Once he sends it The prince came to the house to avenge himself, but the prince didn't even ask a question, so where else could he end up?
I'm afraid that if I don't, I will be killed by Fang Er to sacrifice to heaven...
But people were under the eaves and dared not speak out, so they had to plead aggrievedly: "The commander-in-chief clearly knows that there are traitors and sycophants in the court now, and the prince is deceived by them. I may suffer unfair injustice. I hope the commander-in-chief can understand me." I have traveled thousands of miles to escort the captives. There is no merit but some hard work. Please explain to His Highness the Crown Prince on your behalf."
Zhang Liang sneered at the side and said: "You have taken away all the prisoners, and the commander has to bear the criticism from the censor. He has been accused of being lax in guarding his subordinates and failing to lead the army well. You don't know how to face the prince's orders. You actually have the nerve to claim credit." ?It’s simply shameless.”
Zhou Daowu was furious and said sternly: "You and I have no grievances in the past and no enmity in the recent past. Why do you slander us out of thin air and add insult to injury?"
The two of them have never had any conflicts of interest, but now Zhang Liang is fanning the flames, simply following others without benefiting himself, which is especially hateful!
Zhang Liang sneered and said: "Tens of thousands of prisoners were slaughtered by General Zhou like dolphins and dogs, treating human lives as nothing but grass. Qin Wu'an was no less generous than before. God's wrath and severe punishments are all because of you! You feel so happy when killing prisoners, Ignoring Tianhe, you are now submissive, and you don’t have any masculinity to dare to act like a man?"
"fart!"
Zhou Daowu was so furious that he was already unlucky enough to kill prisoners and be targeted, but how could he bear it when he encountered such a person who added insult to injury?
He pointed his halberd and cursed angrily: "If you want to accuse me, why bother? I am an upright and innocent man. It is not for you and other treacherous people to frame me at will!"
Zhang Liang was about to say more, but Li Ji waved his hand to stop him. He frowned at the angry Zhou Daowu and said impatiently: "General Zhou feels he has been wronged. Could you please allow me to send a military commander to Liaodong for verification to prove your case?" clean?"
Zhou Daowu suddenly came to a standstill.
How could he dare to let people check? "If you want others to know, you have to do nothing." Because he disliked the prisoners and burdens, he slaughtered tens of thousands of people and made pits. Although they were buried afterwards, there were flaws everywhere. Unless there were no If people pursue this matter, as long as someone goes to verify it, there will be nothing hidden.
At that time, there will be no room for maneuver...
He said dejectedly: "I don't dare to quibble in front of the commander-in-chief. There are indeed prisoners who wanted to escape. After being chased, the general ordered them to be killed as a warning to others. However, it is definitely not the torture and killing of prisoners as rumored by the outside world. I hope the commander-in-chief will learn from it." , to be protected.”
Once something like this breaks out, only Li Ji can protect him.
Li Ji nodded and said: "So I went to the prince to plead guilty. The prince is kind. The crimes you committed are all rumors at the moment and there is no evidence. How can I punish you harshly? I will also help to intercede at that time. There will be no need for you. On the contrary, if this matter continues to ferment, drags on for a long time, and eventually disturbs the situation of the government and gets everyone's attention, that will be trouble."
When Zhou Daowu heard this, he immediately understood. He thought Li Ji was going to harm him, but in fact, he was asking him to cut off his wrists, confess his guilt, and leave others speechless. As long as he confessed his crime in front of the prince, the matter would probably end here. Even if the Second Fang or others are reluctant, it is difficult to refute the Crown Prince's reputation. But if the decision remains unresolved, the Second Fang may one day prove the evidence, and even if the Prince wants to protect the First and Second, it will not work...
Immediately he said with gratitude: "The commander-in-chief is far-sighted and foresighted, but in the end he will never fail! Now I will go to Beijing to plead guilty, but I will ask the commander-in-chief to worry about it later. If I can escape the disaster this time, I will not forget the commander-in-chief's kindness!"
Li Ji nodded: "Well, go ahead."
"Here."
Zhou Daowu then cheered up and said goodbye.
As soon as he left, Zhang Liang also resigned.
Li Ji turned around and sat behind the desk, took a sip of tea, looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, and sighed.
I feel a little upset.
The soldiers came inside and reported that it was Wang Shoushi who wanted to see him.
Li Ji said: "Let him come in."
This eunuch finally knew the rules and didn't just come in without asking, and was silently startled...
Still walking almost silently, Wang Shoushi, dressed as a eunuch, quietly entered the tent, came to stand in front of Li Ji, and asked expressionlessly: "Will Zhou Daowu enter the capital?"
Li Ji poured himself a cup of tea, but had no intention of pouring tea for Wang Shoushi. He said, "I'll go there later. Have you done anything about it?"
Wang Shoushi didn't care about Li Ji's coldness and alienation, and nodded: "All the prisoners who were buried after being massacred by Zhou Daowu have been dug out, burned by fire and abandoned in the wilderness. In a few days, they will be eaten clean by wild beasts, and even the slightest trace will be found." Less than."
Li Ji nodded and said nothing, and the room fell into awkward silence for a while.
After a long while, Li Jicai took a sip of tea and said slowly: "This matter is undoubtedly suspected of 'fishing for law enforcement' and will be criticized afterwards. Moreover, it is extremely inappropriate to frame a hero who defended the territory and defeated the powerful enemy. "
Wang Shoushi's eyes, which were too white and looked like dead fish, narrowed slightly and said coldly: "This matter has nothing to do with the British public. There is no need to waste your time here and meddle in other people's business."
His words were extremely rude.
Li Ji had a gloomy look on his face and lowered his tea cup, looking unhappy and displeased.
Wang Shoushi was not afraid of him. He sneered and asked, "The prince will leave the city in two days. Has the British Duke mobilized troops and horses to go to Chunming's gate as planned?"
Li Ji put down his tea cup, tapped his fingers on the table subconsciously twice, and said: "Right now, the Zuo Wuwei, the Right Houwei, and the Right Tunwei are all outside the Chunming Gate. They are eyeing each other and are at war with each other. If I forcefully send troops to attack Chunming, Under the sect, there will be a melee among the armies, which will spread to Chang'an... Guan Long raised troops to attack Taiji Palace, which has already caused heavy damage to Chang'an. The entire Guanzhong is covered with desolation. If there is another attack, the disaster will be even worse, and the losses will be immeasurable..."
He looked worried, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wang Shoushi.
"This matter has been decided and cannot be changed. Even if the British public is dissatisfied, he must obey orders. Otherwise, how can he fail to resist the order?"
The corners of Li Ji's eyes twitched slightly, and he stared at Wang Shoushi with cold eyes for a long time, and then slowly said: "It seems that eunuchs like you are slanderous and flattering, bringing harm to the world. There are many records in the history books, but I don't see a happy ending." By."
"Ho ho ho..."
Wang Shoushi first stared back at Li Ji with lifeless eyes, and then suddenly smiled. The wrinkles on his face were uglier than crying, and his laughter was as harsh and unpleasant as a night owl: "I am an eunuch, no one has a daughter, and no one has a daughter. I have nothing to worry about. I will serve His Majesty all my life and obey your orders. I don’t care about gains and losses, let alone life and death! Not to mention that I will not die well. I will be quartered by five horses and no bones will be left. What is there to fear? The British public is too worried."
After saying that, he took a deep look at Li Ji, turned around and left.
Li Ji was silent for a while, then reached for the teapot and found that the tea was already lukewarm, so he had to throw it aside and sighed... Why bother?
*****
Zhou Daowu left the big tent and returned to his temporary station. He called his generals together to arrange his affairs after entering the capital. He strictly ordered all military departments to keep a low profile and not to fight back even if they were provoked by other armies. Everything was waiting for his return. I’ll make plans later.
His subordinates were a little nervous about him going to Beijing to plead guilty, but they were not allowed to comment on decisions at this level, so they had to obey orders and take good care of the entire army.
After giving instructions on various matters, Zhou Daowu thought for a while, called one of his own soldiers, and said: "I will enter the city first, and you will enter the city from another city gate later holding the waistband of the princess's palace, return to the princess's palace, and meet the princess. Tell me. No matter what the situation is, she must not go to Fang Jun to plead with me. If she doesn't listen, then after I return, I will immediately ask the prince to reconcile, don't say that I didn't predict it!"
The generals under his command were all startled, and one said: "Commander, why is this necessary? If the prince is too stupid and doesn't listen to your excuse, it is possible that he will be temporarily imprisoned. Her Royal Highness the Princess has a deep love for you and her husband, and she will never do it." It is natural to remain indifferent and try to run to rescue him, so why would you say such heartless words? It would be unkind."
Zhou Daowu rubbed his face irritably and said angrily: "You think I want this? That Fang Erse is so bold that he not only has an affair with Princess Changle, but also covets Princess Jinyang. I heard halfway that even Princess Danyang also entered Youtun Wei Daying, rather than being unclear about it, it is obvious that this dog is extremely perverted and has a habit of getting involved with the princess... If I am imprisoned by the prince, and the princess in the family goes to Fang Er in desperation to plead for mercy, Fang Er will take the opportunity to blackmail her. Because The princess and I have a deep love for each other. If I get confused for a moment...how can I behave as a human being?"
Regarding the rumor that Fang Jun is a "good princess", it has been circulating in Beijing for a long time. When His Majesty Li Er was in Beijing, he beat Fang Jun several times for this. Now that His Majesty is away, the crown prince in Beijing supervises the country and serves as the East Palace. Fang Jun, who is Zhushi, can do whatever he wants and be lawless.
That big fool Xue Wanche could just let Princess Danyang enter the Youtunwei camp in a daze and not care, but what could he do?
When he thought about how his Princess Linchuan went to Fang Jun to plead with Fang Jun in panic, Fang Jun took the opportunity to blackmail her, and then molested and humiliated her... Zhou Daowu felt nervous for a while, so he ordered his soldiers to pass on the words. Princess Linchuan, you must not give the traitor an opportunity to take advantage of you.
The generals under his command looked at each other.
Someone said carelessly: "This... Marshal, don't worry, right? Although Fang Er is not a thing, he has a pretty good reputation, and his relationship with Princess Changle is also voluntary. I have never heard of him forcing a woman to be humiliated. Rumor has it that unless His Highness Linchuan himself is willing, that fellow may not be able to use force... Oops!"
Halfway through his words, the furious Zhou Daowu kicked him out.
Zhou Daowu was so angry that smoke was coming out of his nostrils, and he shouted angrily: "Mother, if you don't know how to speak, just shut up your mouth. If you dare to make any noise again, I will chop you with a knife!"
What does "unless Linchuan wants it" mean?
Mother!
Your mother is willing to deliver it to your door...
The generals in the tent looked at the unfortunate guy who couldn't get up. They all lowered their heads, shrugged their shoulders, and tried hard to hold back their laughter.