Two hundred and twentieth chapters two elders' counterattack
Liang Jixiong returned to Canglong Hall during his reign, mobilized all the Canglong Guards, and spent an hour decorating the altar.
Around Mao hour, Liang Jixiong ordered the Canglong Guards to summon all civil and military officials and all clan members to the Canglong Hall.
Not long after, Emperor Zhaoxing also came.
You have to come even if you don't want to. This is the obligation of every clan member, and the emperor is no exception.
On the altar, Liang Jixiong personally recited the prayer:
"The slaves in the northern border gathered thieves, invaded our Daxuan territory, and killed our Daxuan people. Ji Xiong issued an edict to punish the thieves, and captured the thieves alive. Niegu Lai, now offers it to the True God Canglong, to assuage the anger of the True God, and comfort the sorrow of the people.
To calm the worries of the country and promote the power of propaganda!"
These few words made all the ministers excited, and the old censor Wang Yanyang shouted: "Elder Shengwei is mighty, I declare your might!"
The ministers looked excited and shouted loudly to declare their power. Gongsun Wen, who was usually the most excited, calmed down at this moment.
Wang Yanyang also asked specifically: "Secretary Gongsun, our army is victorious, but you look sad. Could it be that you are dissatisfied?"
Gongsun Wen said perfunctorily: "I have an old illness and am a little dizzy. I can't shout. I declare that I am blessed by the true God. It is reasonable to win the first battle today."
Wang Yanyang smiled and said: "The true God is watching from the sky. The old illness of Gongsun Shilang came at the wrong time. Could it be that he was punished by the true God?"
Gongsun Wen remained silent. He could not argue with Wang Yanyang at this moment. It would not be good for him to lose or win.
Niegulai was tied to the altar and cursed: "Xuanquan, you are all a bunch of dogs! When my emperor conquers this place, he will slaughter the whole city and bury him for me! Xuanquan, please remember..."
puff!
Liang Jixiong chopped off Nie Gulai's head.
A third-grade person would not die so easily, but Nigu Lai's cultivation has been abolished, and he is no different from ordinary people.
Liang Jixiong placed the head on the altar. Emperor Zhaoxing thought that the sacrifice was over, so he planned to get up and leave without giving Liang Jixiong a chance to pester him.
But the sacrifice was not over yet, Liang Jixiong had two more sacrifices to offer.
He placed the heads of Wu Jingchun and Fan Guodong on the altar.
"The guilty minister Fan Guodong collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country. He wanted to use thousands of stones of food and grass to support the enemy. He was also made the lord of two states by Tunu. This thief is unforgivable. Ji Xiong, on the orders of the true god, has him rectified and dedicated his head to the true god!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar.
Fan Guodong, a fellow official in Luzhou, actually collaborated with the enemy?
He still wants to give Tu Nu food and grass?
Didn’t I say that Luzhou had long been out of food? Didn’t all the food go to Yongzhou?
He still wants to be the lord of Tu Nu?
No wonder there were rumors before that Luzhou intended to surrender to the enemy!
"This bitch should be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts!"
"Though he was cut into pieces, it was easier for him. When he gets to the underworld, he should be told that he will never be reincarnated!"
Wang Yanyang scolded: "It is a shame for Daxuan to have such a state official, and it is a shame for us to have such a colleague!"
The ministers cursed loudly, and Wang Yanyang looked at Gongsun Wen and said: "This guy is more shameless than you!"
Gongsun Wen gritted his teeth and endured it!
On this occasion, Gongsun Wen would never dare to say another word until Emperor Zhaoxing expressed his stance.
Emperor Zhaoxing's expression was extremely complicated. Like the other ministers, he should have been excited about the victory and angry about Fan Guodong's betrayal of the country for glory. Even if he didn't think so in his heart, he could still perform well.
But now there is a nail stuck in his heart, which seriously affects his acting skills.
This nail is not Fan Guodong's various crimes, but Liang Jixiong's excuse to kill Fan Guodong.
He did not talk about witness or physical evidence, he said that he was under the command of the true God.
The civil and military ministers and members of the clan present highly recognized Liang Jixiong's statement.
Liang Jixiong blocked Emperor Zhaoxing's mouth.
Emperor Zhaoxing could not overturn Fan Guodong's verdict in the future, otherwise it would be tantamount to violating the will of the true God.
When did Liang Jixiong become so cunning?
Fan Guodong cannot overturn the verdict, and the same is true for Wu Jingchun.
Liang Jixiong pointed to Wu Jingchun's head and said: "This thief took advantage of the national crisis to sell official rations and enrich his own pockets, but he also deceived the emperor and said that all the official rations were sent to Yongzhou.
Poor Yongzhou soldiers, they have run out of food and arrows and are fighting alone, but they are still defending the dangerous pass with their flesh and blood!"
The ministers fell silent instantly, and the chief minister of the cabinet, Yan Anqing, asked: "Elder Shengwei, which dangerous pass are you talking about?"
"It's not one one, it's three!" Liang Jixiong said, "From east to west, the three dangerous passes of Iron Wolf, Double Bear, and Sheep Horns were not lost. More than a thousand soldiers in Yongzhou were not fully clothed and had no food to eat.
Fight bloody battle with Tunu! Defend Daxuan to the death!
Wu Jingchun confuses right and wrong and slanders the soldiers for defecting to the enemy. We only listen to him and believe it, but it chills our loyal hearts!"
Speaking of this, Liang Jixiong cried.
This was not staged. He had been holding back these two lines of tears for too long!
Many of the ministers also shed tears.
Yan Anqing lowered his head and said: "The cabinet is responsible for the oversight!"
"But we shouldn't believe what these thieves say. How can I face the shame of meeting the border officers in the future!"
"I'm confused, I'm confused! I'm proclaiming that the emperor and his ministers are all confused!" Wang Yanyang said with tears, "When General Chariot and Cavalry returns in triumph, I'd like to apologize in person. I'm ashamed, I'm really ashamed. Minister Gongsun, do you know how to write the word "ashamed"?
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Gongsun Wen turned his head. He really wanted to slap Wang Yanyang to death.
All the ministers felt ashamed, and Emperor Zhaoxing gritted his teeth.
What is this for?
You have all admitted your mistakes, do you still want to force me to admit my mistakes?
Are you forcing me to issue an edict to sin against myself?
I won’t say anything. I’ll wait until the storm subsides and then I’ll come to settle matters with you!
Liang Jixiong was too well prepared. Today was another day to restore his fifth level cultivation. He could not have a head-on conflict with Liang Jixiong under any circumstances.
Emperor Zhaoxing can bear it, and everything will wait until today.
Liang Jixiong saw Emperor Zhaoxing's attitude, since you can bear it, don't blame me for being rude!
"Now that our army has won the battle, we should take advantage of the victory to pursue and regain the lost ground. Sui Zhi, Minister of War, you promised His Majesty to summon a hundred thousand troops within ten days. Where is the army now?"
Sui Zhi looked embarrassed and said: "It's still under preparation."
"But I asked you how far your preparations have gone? You can't get a hundred thousand troops, but you can still have thirty to fifty thousand, right?"
Sui Zhi remained silent, and the emotions of the officials were stirred up again.
"Shilang Sui, I see that you have been in the capital these days and have not gone out to recruit troops!"
"The country is facing a crisis, and you are so lazy, but you are worthy of the position of Zuo Shilang?"
"Shilang Sui, please tell me how many people have been recruited? If there are not even a single soldier, this move is no different from collaborating with the enemy!"
Sui Zhi did recruit a group of soldiers and horses, more than 30,000 people, but this matter was not allowed to be disclosed without the order of Emperor Zhaoxing, because the purpose of these 30,000 troops has yet to be determined.
Sui Zhi was besieged and could only remain silent. Liang Jixiong shouted sternly: "Sui Minister, I don't care what method you use. In ten days, you must bring an army of 100,000 to Yongzhou, otherwise you will be punished for deceiving the emperor."
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When the elder said this, all the ministers responded one after another. Emperor Zhaoxing was furious at Liang Jixiong's prestige at this moment.
The matter is not over yet, Liang Jixiong still has one important thing to do.
"Prince Liang Yuyang heard the order. Now, by the will of the true God, I order you to join me in the northern expedition to boost the morale of the whole army. What do you think?"
The prince quickly responded: "I am willing to obey the orders of the true God and listen to the elders' instructions."
Liang Jixiong looked at Emperor Zhaoxing: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
What is this for?
Why should the prince participate in the Northern Expedition?
Are you afraid that the prince will be in danger if he stays in the capital?
Of course not, Liang Jixiong's vision is not so short-sighted.
Emperor Zhaoxing reacted quickly and quickly saw Liang Jixiong's intention.
Liang Jixiong wanted to build a foundation for the prince.
As a prince, Liang Yuyang's impression on his courtiers can be summed up in four words, that is, "how can one be so virtuous?"
Liang Yuyang was a fool, a lunatic, and a mentally retarded person. He became the crown prince entirely because he was the emperor's only son. He became the crown prince only because he had no choice.
But if he participated in the Northern Expedition, it would be completely different.
If the Northern Expedition is victorious under the leadership of the prince, no one will be able to easily challenge the prince's position in the future.
Liang Jixiong had long thought of taking the prince to the war, but he was worried that there was no hope of winning the war and that it would worsen the prince's poor reputation.
But now he saw hope, and he didn't want the prince to miss this opportunity.
By the same token, the emperor did not want the prince to seize this opportunity, otherwise the prince would become more difficult to control.
But now the ministers were so excited that Emperor Zhaoxing could not refuse.
That’s it!
Bear it!
Emperor Zhaoxing nodded and said: "Yuyang, you will personally fight on my behalf to drive out the foreign invaders and restore Daxuan River and Mountain!"
Amid the admiration of the ministers, the prince followed Liang Jixiong to the northern border.
The angry Emperor Zhaoxing returned to the Secret Pavilion and tore the dream interpretation book into pieces.
"The nightmare has arrived, but the sweet dream has no clue!"
Emperor Zhaoxing swallowed his anger and prepared to return to the fifth rank.
Wait until I return to the fifth rank. You and other traitors and sycophants will not be able to escape!