Guo Xu was undoubtedly in a very urgent mood. While waiting in the side hall to go to court, he learned the news that Yang Jun was coming to go to court. The last worries in his heart were swept away. Yang Jun did not change his mind, he came,
This means that what he said last night is still valid, and everything will proceed according to the direction designed by himself and Lu Zhongtian.
He couldn't wait to see Yang Jun's memorial.
"I love you so much, I'll be fine without any courtesy." Guo Xu said loudly, waving his hands, and there was a hint of joy in his voice.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up one after another, and there was a sound of dressing up in the palace.
Guo Xu cast his eyes on Yang Jun, raised his hand with a smile and said: "Yang Aiqing, you are here. I just heard that Yang Aiqing came to court, and I was very surprised. It seems that Aiqing has recovered from her illness, which is gratifying.
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Yang Jun bowed and said: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am generally fine, so I will naturally come to court."
Guo Xu nodded and said: "Very good, very good, you're fine. Come, please give Prime Minister Lu and Yang Aiqing a seat."
It is tradition to give a seat to the prime minister. This is the first time that Yang Jun has received this honor. Of course, it is because Yang Jun has not recovered from his illness. It is Guo Xu's caring heart, and there is nothing to say. Bring the stool.
However, Yang Jun did not sit down. He did not want to delay too much. Since he had decided to submit a petition to plead guilty and cooperate with the emperor, there was no need to delay any more time. He was a straightforward person.
"Dear ladies, do you have anything to say to me at today's court meeting?" Guo Xu asked loudly.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say." Yang Jun responded and came out of the queue.
Guo Xu looked at Yang Jun and nodded: "Yang Aiqing is ill and still does not forget about state affairs, so please come here."
After Yang Jun thanked him, he quickly stepped forward and knelt on the ground. At the same time, he took out a memorial from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has a memorial. Please read it." Yang Jun said in a deep voice.
Guo Xu suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded to the chamberlain. One of the chamberlains stepped forward to take it and presented it to Guo Xu. When Guo Xu unfolded the memorial, his hands were shaking a little and he almost couldn't hold it. He secretly cursed himself for not sinking.
Hold your breath, why is he so panicked in his heart? Guo Xu had never been so panicked when he forced his father to death and tortured his brother, but now he couldn't restrain his nervousness when facing Yang Jun. It's simple, because he faced
He is a powerful man who holds the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Guo Xu has always been afraid of Yang Jun in his heart. Now that he is using tricks to get rid of this person, he can't control the panic in his heart.
The memorial was finally opened, and it was densely packed with words. Yang Jun's handwriting was not good, after all, he was a martial artist, but his words were powerful and powerful, with a formidable aura like swords and guns. Just reading the words made him feel...
It gives one a feeling of being on a battlefield.
Guo Xu quickly read the memorial and breathed a sigh of relief. This was indeed a confession. Nothing had changed. Once the memorial was obtained, everything was settled. Yang Jun was dead. Guo Xu subconsciously looked at it.
Looking at Lu Zhongtian sitting on the stool, Lu Zhongtian's face was full of concern, Guo Xu nodded slightly, Lu Zhongtian stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Yang Aiqing, you are finally willing to face this matter." Guo Xu closed the memorial and looked at Yang Jun who was prostrate in front of him with a smile.
Yang Jun thought he was going to make a show, and said in a deep voice: "I am ashamed and have no place. I must
It needs to be faced. The veteran is never one to shirk responsibility."
Guo Xu nodded and said, "But what you said in your memorial came from your heart. Are you willing to be punished for this?"
Yang Jundao: "I am willing to accept all punishments, and I will never shirk the blame for my mistakes."
Guo Xu sighed, picked up the memorial and held it up in the air. He looked around at the ministers and said, "My dear friends, this memorial is an apology from Privy Councilor Yang Jun. Yang Aiqing is a noble and upright person who has the courage to shoulder the responsibility for his crimes. It is really admirable for you. You all
You must really want to know the content. Someone, please read this in public and let everyone listen."
A personal chamberlain came forward, took the memorial from Guo Xu's hand, and came to stand in front of the officials. All the officials held their breath and listened carefully. But the loud voice of the chamberlain slowly sounded.
"The guilty minister Yang Jun is afraid to report to the court. I have long been honored by the emperor's favor. The imperial court placed high hopes on me and asked me to shoulder the responsibility for the prosperity of the country. It can be said that I have great trust and expectations. However, I have failed the imperial court.
The expectations of the emperor failed, and he failed to live up to the emperor's trust. After returning from the Northern Expedition, he was ashamed and wanted to die. Although during this battle, some generals in the army, such as Han Gang, Ma Qingshan and others, did not obey orders and underestimated the enemy.
Rushing forward led to the war falling into passivity at the beginning. Although I tried my best to restrain the army, it was not fully effective. Morale was exhausted and it was difficult to recover. However, I cannot attribute the responsibility for the defeat to my subordinates. I am the leader of the army.
, this responsibility naturally falls on me. Therefore, I submit this memorial to plead guilty to the emperor and the court. I am willing to bear the responsibility for the defeat and will never shirk the blame."
The ministers in the palace were talking in low voices. Most of them did not expect that Yang Jun would admit his guilt so simply and be willing to bear the consequences. This is completely inconsistent with Yang Jun's usual style. As we all know, Yang Jun
This person is extremely selfish, or he is extremely protective of his own interests. Usually, when it comes to his inappropriate behavior, he will be angry and try his best to excuse himself. At the same time, he will not hesitate to retaliate afterwards. Today, he actually took the initiative to accept the blame, and it was like this
The huge responsibility is simply incredible.
"Maybe he just can't bear it anymore. He knows that the pressure from up and down comments is too great, and he also knows that he can't escape. So he has no choice but to do this." Many people are thinking this way.
The chamberlain's recitation continued: "...I joined the army at the age of seventeen and served the imperial court, so it has been forty-one years. During these forty-one years, I have experienced two hundred and nineteen battles, large and small, and I have suffered a lot.
There were as many as thirty-two wounds, which can be said to be a near-death experience. In every battle, I did not care about life and death, and I was determined to die. Later, when I entered the court as an official, I asked myself to act conscientiously. I did not dare to be biased, nor did I dare to say that I was completely fair.
, there may be some omissions, but as far as I am concerned, I am walking on thin ice and cautiously. The imperial court has entrusted me with important responsibilities, and both the late emperor and the emperor have great trust in me. How can I dare to let him down in the slightest? Of course, what happened in the past is not the same.
I can't make up for today's mistakes, and I can't win the sympathy of the emperor and the court with this. Sin Chen means that I have made mistakes, but it's not an intentional mistake. I want to do well in my heart, but my talent and virtue are shallow.
It's just that I can't do it. I tried my best, but I couldn't do my best. Although I have regrets, I don't regret it. Although I feel guilty, I don't feel guilty. I am in the early stages of a serious illness, my brain is dim, and I don't know what to say. Hope.
Pray for forgiveness. Yang Jun, the guilty minister, bowed his head."
There was silence in the palace, and many people breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Jun was finally willing to admit his mistake, which somewhat relieved the pressure on the court. All the dirty water can be
Now that it has been thrown at Yang Jun, not only is he responsible for the defeat of the army, but also the subsequent terms of the peace agreement, which can make Yang Jun take the blame. Originally, everyone felt guilty after agreeing to the terms of the peace agreement yesterday. Once the terms are announced, they will definitely be
Everyone in the world reviled him. But now, someone has finally taken the blame.
Some smart people read something unusual from Yang Jun's confession. This was indeed a confession, but Yang Jun was obviously unwilling to be included in it. He listed his qualifications and achievements, starting from his youth.
He has listed the specific figures of all the battles, big and small, and told everyone how many injuries he suffered and how much suffering he suffered. You can taste it by smacking it. Yang Jun seemed to be telling everyone,
His merits far outweigh his faults. Even if he pleads guilty, he is still a man of great merit and should be forgiven.
There was a sneer on the corner of Guo Xu's mouth. Yang Jun was obviously still not completely reassured, so he mentioned such a large number of his own contributions in the memorial. In fact, he was reminding himself. At the same time, he was also letting the officials know that he had made great contributions to the Zhou Dynasty.
He has made great contributions and put some moral pressure on himself. However, at this moment, he has got what he wants, and Yang Jun's death has come. It is not that he has to kill him, but the Liao people want to kill him,
I have no choice but to borrow someone else's head.
"My dear friends, you have all heard Yang Jun's memorial. I am really touched by Privy Yang's courage to take responsibility and not shirk his own mistakes. Yang Jun also did so much for Zhou Dynasty and made so many meritorious deeds. I am also moved by it.
I really admire it. But, what do you think I should do about this matter?" Guo Xu asked in a deep voice.
Everyone in the hall was silent. No one was willing to speak first because it was not their turn to speak yet.
"Prime Minister Lu, you are the prime minister. I want to hear your opinion first." Guo Xu said.
Lu Zhongtian stood up slowly, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to ask more. Dazhou has laws, and some people just act according to the laws. Although Yang Jun has made great contributions to me, Dazhou, but merit is merit, and fault is fault.
.The imperial court has already rewarded Yang Jun for his merits. He went from being an ordinary soldier to becoming the privy envoy of our Great Zhou Dynasty. This is the reward given to him by the late emperor and the imperial court. Now that he has committed a crime, naturally he cannot take the credit for his previous achievements.
To offset it, you have to accept the punishment."
Guo Xu nodded and said: "Xiang Lu is right. However, according to our laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how should we deal with Yang Jun?"
Lu Zhongtian said in a deep voice: "Yang Jun's crime has caused the Zhou Dynasty to be in danger of being destroyed. The Zhou Dynasty was forced to make peace with the Liao people and accepted the blackmail terms of the peace agreement from the Liao people, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Zhou Dynasty.
His majesty was shattered. Even if he had great achievements, he could not make up for his mistakes. Committing such a heinous crime had shaken the state of Zhou Dynasty and brought shame to the country. Yang Jun's crime was already unforgivable. Public opinion was overwhelming,
The crowd was so excited that the emperor and the old ministers suggested that he should be executed to punish his crime with the anger of the people."
There was a sound of gasping in the hall. Many officials were low-level officials in the morning court today. They were lucky to be able to attend the morning court. They were already very satisfied to see such a big shot as Prime Minister Lu and Privy Council Yang. They were not satisfied at all.
Unexpectedly, they would encounter such an exciting court meeting. When they heard Prime Minister Lu suggesting that Privy Yang should be executed, these officials were stunned. That was Privy Yang, did Prime Minister Lu actually want to kill him? The court meeting
