Chapter 103: That's okay if you don't control the Dingxiang Army
Above the Golden Palace, Li Dingyuan looked coldly at Xie Tang, who was begging for help at the foot of the imperial steps, with disgust written all over his face.
Is what is written in the Su Lu folding book a false accusation?
Li Dingyuan believed that the accusation was not false, and that was enough.
Do you really think that Xie Tang colluded with the emperor's eldest son and did all these things recently? I'm afraid Xie Tang himself doesn't know it. Several servants in his house have spread the same news.
Li Dingyuan was a little tired. He didn't have many children. Three of his four sons had died in infancy. Now only the eldest son and his two daughters were left. As long as the eldest son was successful, wouldn't this position be his?
Unexpectedly, at his prime age, he couldn't help it anymore.
"The decree was passed that Li Xun, the eldest son of the emperor, aided Zhou in his evil deeds and caused trouble in the capital. He deprived the prince of his title and demoted him to the rank of county prince. He will reflect on this in the palace for three months."
"Xie Tang, the auxiliary of the country, sent troops to commit murder, killed more than a dozen people from the forbidden army in the Xicheng camp, brought trouble to the government offices in the capital, and planned the mutiny of the Dingxiang army. He deserved death. Thinking of his meritorious service to the country and his outstanding military achievements, he wanted to reduce his rank.
He will be demoted to a commoner and stripped of his title of general."
Above the court, Xie Tang, who was still so aggressive at first, suddenly withered. He was languid in the hall, his eyes dull, like an eggplant beaten by frost.
"I don't accept it. I don't believe they will betray me. I don't believe it. Your Majesty, I am wronged."
Xie Tang walked a few steps on his knees and came to the imperial steps and asked for help.
The great eunuch took two steps forward calmly, and the four guards also moved at the same time, blocking the steps.
Li Dingyuan stood up and looked at Xie Tang condescendingly.
"Those things you did, do you really think they were perfect? Su Lu dared to write this, is it really groundless? Li Huaiyuan is not what you think. He is a loser and has no control over the Xicheng Camp."
Xie Tang's face turned pale and he was completely exhausted. Yes, Hei San may not have evidence, but that doesn't matter. He has done a lot of things where he was forced to fight until he was beaten. Even if he didn't fight until the end, wouldn't he make it up based on the facts?
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I just didn't expect that such treatment would one day happen to me.
Li Dingyuan glanced at the ministers and took a deep breath: "Su Lu has done a great job in escorting the troops. He killed the great attaché of Thule. Now he has put down the mutiny of the Xiang army. He is loyal to the country. He is really a role model for all ministers. He was promoted to the founding uncle of the country and the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty."
General Ningyuan of the fifth rank."
All the ministers in the audience took a breath of air at the same time. This Su Lu was so powerful. He made the emperor's son and a loyal minister.
But wasn't the matter of this boy rescuing the driver in Beiyang? Why did the emperor bring it up again? What does this mean?
A group of important ministers began to speculate on the emperor's thoughts. As for the eldest son of the emperor who had been deposed and demoted to a commoner, Xie Tang, everyone no longer paid attention to it. Factional struggles in the court were always like this, and no one sympathized with the loser.
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Su Lu was pulled out of bed by Chang Ning.
"Sir, there is someone coming from the palace. You have to go and receive the order."
Su Lu, who was still confused, was a little dazed. What happened? Could it be that a false accusation against Xietang had been made?
It shouldn't be. With Li Qing in front, although the evidence of what Xie Tang did is not conclusive, but if it is discussed in court, the Ministry of War and the government must have blackmailed Xie Tang to death. Why should Xie Tang be allowed to do it?
Tang regained a victory.
Could it be that the emperor loves his son so much that he would not be angry if his son gets involved in the military power?
In this state of confusion, Su Lu was dressed up by Chang Ning and went out to receive the order.
The person who announced the decree was an acquaintance, Eunuch Bai, who promoted Su Lu to a noble title last time.
Eunuch Bai looked at Su Lu with a smile: "Your Majesty, Governor Su, is loyal to you. It must have taken a lot of effort to quell the rebellion of the Dingxiang Army yesterday. It is normal that you can't get up."
Su Lu hurriedly stood up and said respectfully: "Su Lu takes the order."
Eunuch Bai opened the imperial edict, stood in front of the incense table and read it loudly.
"By the destiny of Heaven, the Emperor Zhi said, Su Lugong is loyal to the country and has extraordinary courage. He had previously protected the army and annihilated thousands of troops. Now he has suppressed the mutiny of the Dingxiang army and found out Xie
As evidence of the crime of Tang conspiracy, I am specially ordered to increase the reward and be given the rank of Duke Kaiguo, General Ningyuan of the fifth rank of Jinzheng."
Su Lu was stunned for a moment, and did not hear the subsequent edict. It turned out to be strange. When he killed the first great monk, the emperor promoted himself to the title of founding son, but why did he get the title of the second great warrior instead?
All the rewards are gone.
It turned out that the emperor had saved all the money for himself. With enough merit, he was promoted to the founding uncle.
It seems that Xie Tang is really doomed. He has decided to plot chaos, and he can't stop it this time.
However, in this way, he has made a big enemy, the eldest son of the emperor, and if he cuts off his arm, the future life will be difficult.
Eunuch Bai raised his voice: "Uncle Su, please accept the order."
Su Lu thanked him and took the imperial edict from Eunuch Bai. Later, Su Yun and Chang Ning came over and gave red envelopes to the eunuchs who issued the edict, one on the left and the other on the right.
Chang Yuan looked envious: "Uncle Su, you can do it. You have only been in the capital for a few days and you have already made great achievements. You were promoted to the founding uncle of the country. I thought that when I fought to the death in Gongqian Pass, I didn't even have any hair. You are better off."
, What a big deal, I was directly promoted to the first level of knighthood, and even the title was promoted."
"Next time we fight, take me with you, uncle."
Lao Chang said flatteringly.
Su Lu waved his hand: "No, those who are messing around are not brothers. You, Lao Chang, are messing around and you are not worthy of being my brother."
Chang Yuan looked confused. What did he mean by refusing so simply and completely?
Su Lu handed the imperial edict to Su Yun and asked her to put it away. This thing will become a cultural relic in the future and will be a treasure after being passed down for hundreds of generations.
Changning sent Eunuch Bai away and came back to remind Su Lu:
"Sir, the princess has told you to take control of the Dingxiang Army as soon as possible. This is the foundation for us to establish a foothold in the capital. You have to go to the military camp today."
Su Lu agreed and said, "Okay, you call Xiao Niba over, and I'll leave right now."
Chang Ning shook his head: "No, before a certain date, your bodyguards can only choose the bodyguards of the princess palace."
Su Lu was puzzled. Was there any special day in the capital on a certain day? Or maybe the Thule people had arrived in the capital and were preparing to assassinate him before a certain day.
"Then I'd better live in the military camp. It's safe there."
"no!"
Chang Ning and Su Yun said almost in unison.
Su Yun glanced at the two women in surprise, there must be something fishy going on here.
Su Yun held the imperial edict in her hand, with a tangled look on her face. She and Li Qing asked the prisoner who liked men. She couldn't deny him directly, otherwise he would go insane. There should be limits on insinuations. He must not be allowed to do so.
Know that it has been discovered that you like a man, otherwise he will go crazy.
"Brother, the military camp is full of stinky men. How can I take good care of you? It's better to live in the princess's mansion. It will be easier to take care of everything."
Su Lu was startled by the two men and wanted to struggle: "If you want to control the Dingxiang Army, it will be difficult if you don't live in the military camp."
"It's okay if you don't control the Dingxiang Army."
Chang Ning said simply and neatly, compared with being married to a princess, whether or not he controls the Dingxiang Army is not that important at all.
