The Western Region mission was ambushed by heroes in the Fengxiang Region, and the news that Li Chao was also killed spread quickly.
The people clapped their hands and cheered when they heard this.
While Lu Ba and Yang Chang were still on their way back to the capital, the news had reached the capital, shocking both the government and the public.
Li Chao was killed, and all the efforts made by the court to negotiate peace were in vain.
The emperor was furious.
The emperor summoned Prime Minister Lu and Shangguan Minghong.
This time, Xiang Lu was in charge of arranging the escort of the Western Region mission, and the emperor scolded him first. The ambush of the Western Region mission caught Prime Minister Lu by surprise.
Prime Minister Lu really didn't know how to appease the anger this time.
Faced with the emperor's wrath, Prime Minister Lu did not dare to bite and looked extremely ugly.
Shangguan Minghong was secretly happy when something like this happened, because he had never advocated peace. As long as he started a war, he would be able to get the huge benefits he wanted.
The emperor pointed at Lu Xiang and said angrily: "Lu Ba is your man, and Yang Chang was also recommended by you. The two of them led two thousand elites, but they couldn't save the Li Dynasty. You can't absolve yourself of the blame!"
Lu Xiangcheng said in fear: "When they come back, I will deal with them strictly! I will deal with them strictly! I am also willing to take all responsibilities."
The emperor then said to the new minister of Dali Temple: "Immediately check for me which sects are involved in the Jianghu, and then send troops to raze those sects to the ground. I don't believe that this group of audacious and reckless people can't be cured!"
The minister of Dali Temple was busy taking orders.
Shangguan Minghong said: "Your Majesty, the current criminal justice system is severe, and the Western Regions will definitely join forces with the Tibetans to invade the territory. Please Your Majesty, please mobilize an additional 100,000 troops, as well as supplies of food and fodder, so that I can make arrangements to resist the powerful enemy..."
Shangguan Minghong took the opportunity to speak loudly to the Emperor Lion.
At this time, a eunuch reported that Lord Han, the Privy Councilor, had urgent matters to meet with the Holy See.
The emperor then asked the privy envoy to come in.
After a while, the Privy Councilor came in.
Mr. Han looked excited and happy. He first paid the courtesy to the emperor as a king and a minister. Then he got up and said: "Your Majesty, I just received the urgent report and hurried into the palace to report to the emperor..."
As he spoke, Mr. Han respectfully presented an urgent report.
The emperor read the urgent report, and his angry and ferocious expression suddenly turned into surprise, as if the haze that covered the sun suddenly lifted.
Then the emperor was overjoyed and said: "God bless my court! God bless me! Haha..."
Seeing the emperor's anger turn into joy, Prime Minister Lu and others were deeply confused.
The emperor said to several ministers who were confused and confused: "The King of Tibet has been assassinated! Now the hearts and minds of the Tibetan people and the army are in chaos. The Tibetan army gathered at the border has also begun to retreat slowly. And according to the news, how many Tibetans are there?
A prince negotiates and wants to make peace with our court. This...don't you think God is blessing our court!"
When Prime Minister Lu and others heard the news, they were first shocked and then ecstatic.
This really makes them feel helpless.
The situation was changing rapidly, and it suddenly became clear and dark, making them feel like a dream.
Shangguan Minghong was immediately disappointed.
He understood that the war could not be fought.
Prime Minister Lu said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the Tibetans have withdrawn their troops and are willing to negotiate with our court. Even if Xixia tears up the peace treaty, they will not dare to act rashly. Our court has no worries! This is the emperor's auspicious sign. God bless your emperor! God bless you!
I'm going to do it!"
Shangguan Minghong, the Minister of Dali Temple and the Minister of War also hurriedly joined in to please the emperor.
When the emperor took the urgent report, his joy could not be expressed in words.
At this time, Nighthawk Guard Qinghong came in.
Qinghong also held a small box in his hand.
Qinghong first walked up to the golden-faced guard Teng Bin and reported something in a low voice. Then Teng Bin walked up to the emperor and whispered something to the emperor.
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then he asked Prime Minister Lu and others to retreat first.
Prime Minister Lu and others retreated first.
Only Tengbin, Qinghong, and the emperor were left in the hall.
The emperor said to Qinghong: "Say it."
Qinghong held up the box and said, "Your Majesty, Lin Yi asked someone to send me a box and asked me to present it to the Emperor in person."
The emperor said: "Open it."
Qinghong opened the box and lifted up the top silk satin. Then, a severed finger appeared in front of the three of them.
There is also a sapphire ring on the severed finger.
Lin Yi actually sent a severed finger to the emperor!
Is this a threat to the emperor?
Qinghong was dumbfounded and his expression changed.
Teng Bin's complexion also changed.
The emperor's originally happy face became stiff!
Qinghong reacted and knelt down quickly. His voice was so frightened that he said: "I...I really don't know if it was a severed finger. I didn't check and startled the Holy One. This is a crime that deserves death...a crime..."
The emperor stared at the severed finger and found that there was a letter under the severed finger.
Teng Bin also discovered it.
Teng Bin picked up the severed finger, took out the letter, checked that there was no difference, and presented it to the emperor.
The emperor opened the letter and wrote: Big brother, I left without saying goodbye, and I have always felt guilty. I also know that the country's worries now come from Tibet. In order to repay my brother's kindness, I assassinated the Tibetan king, and now I will sacrifice the Tibetan king.
Above. The ambush of Li Chao was also done by my younger brother. I hope that my elder brother will not vent his anger on others. My younger brother assassinated the Tibetan king and blamed Xixia. This matter will not be made public easily. My elder brother understands my heart, which is enough. I hope that my elder brother will take care of me. My younger brother Lin Yibai
superior.
When the emperor read Lin Yi's letter, his heart was filled with excitement. An indescribable feeling of relief and touch flowed through his body and mind like warm spring water.
Only then did he understand what important thing Lin Yi wanted to do for him.
This thing is big enough!
This incident also completely resolved the crisis.
So that he can sit back and relax from now on.
The emperor said to himself emotionally: "Second brother...Second brother! You are really my good brother. I have received your great gift. I...I...is so satisfied! So satisfied..."
Under the emotion, the emperor's eyes became wet.
Tengbin and Qinghong looked at each other.
The emperor was so emotional that I really didn't know what Lin Yi wrote in his letter.
The emperor said to Qing Hong: "I know you have a good relationship with Lin Yi. Get up. You are not guilty, but you have merit. I will reward you."
Qinghong said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor asked Qinghong to go down, and then he handed the letter to Teng Bin.
After Teng Bin looked at it, he realized that Lin Yi had assassinated King Tubo. The severed finger in the box was the finger of King Tubo.
This also made Teng Bin very excited. He said: "Your Majesty, Lin Yi said in his letter that he would do a big thing for the Emperor. I didn't expect it to be so big! He actually assassinated the Tibetan King. It must have been extremely thrilling at the time. He was so brave and bold that he moved the world.
ah!"
The emperor was filled with emotion at this moment.
"Yes! You can imagine how dangerous it was at that time! But for my country and the people, he did it! And he put the blame on Xixia. A dead game was resolved by him with one move. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it.
..." The emperor said three things in a row that he didn't expect. Then he calmed down and said to Teng Bin: "Go and tell Prime Minister Lu that the responsibilities of Lu Ba and Yang Chang must be grasped well, with explicit punishment and hidden reward. Also, let's
The Minister of Dali Temple does not need to track down the Jianghu people who ambushed Li Chao. He killed well! Hahaha..."
"Yes!" Teng Bin responded happily. Then he said: "Your Majesty, Li Chao is dead. We must give an explanation to the Western Regions, right? Does your Majesty have any orders?"
The emperor was very happy at this moment. He smiled and said: "Leave it to Prime Minister Lu to appease the Western Regions. Our Prime Minister is the best at handling these matters."