Chapter 0165 Force Zhao Heng to go to the battlefield again?
"Are you going to wait until the thieves arrive at the palace before you open the city gate?"
Kou Zhun asked sharply.
The guards gritted their teeth and looked hesitant.
Just when the guards were hesitating, a eunuch hurried to the top of the city and said breathlessly: "The official has an order to summon all the officials to the palace!"
The guards all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Open the palace gate!"
The palace door was quickly opened.
All the officials filed in.
After entering the palace gate, the officials did not hesitate at all and quickly forgot about Chui Gong Hall.
Outside the Chui Gong Hall, thousands of people including Yulong Zhi, Golden Spear Squadron, Imperial Guards with Swords in front, etc., surrounded the Chui Gong Hall.
When the officials entered the Chui Gong Hall, they saw Zhao Heng sitting anxiously on the dragon chair.
Zhao Zhen sat next to him obediently.
Liu E sat aside with an ugly expression.
Zhao Heng saw hundreds of officials headed by Kou Zhun entering the court. Without waiting for them to salute, he said hurriedly: "Kou Aiqing, that thief Zhou Huaizheng stole my jade talisman and rebelled. Please help me pay attention."
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Kou Zhun looked solemn, cupped his hands and said, "May I ask the official, is it you who gave the imperial edict to Qingjun in Zhou Huaizheng's hand?"
When Zhao Heng heard this, he was like a cat whose tail had been guessed, and screamed: "I never gave the imperial edict to Qing Jun. It was the thief who faked the imperial edict. He stole my jade seal and wrote an imperial edict."
, the jade seal stamped by oneself.”
Kou Zhun patted Kou Gongcha with a stern expression, and Kou Ji pushed Kou Gongcha forward two steps.
Kou Zhun faced Zhao Heng directly and said loudly: "Even so, Zhou Huaizheng was a rebel. The officials should clarify the matter to the soldiers and horses attacking the city, and at the same time recruit soldiers and horses to wipe out the rebellion."
Zhao Heng nodded hurriedly and said: "Kou Aiqing's words are reasonable. Let Kou Aiqing decide on this matter."
Kou Zhun bowed his hand to Liu E and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Queen, please stay away."
Liu Efeng raised her eyebrows and said coldly: "Why should I avoid you?"
Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "The rebels outside the city are using the banner of Qing Jun, and one of them is to kill the demon queen. If the queen is a mother-in-law, virtuous and virtuous, how could they shout such a banner.
It must be that the queen did something that was detrimental to virtue and caused public outrage, which led to this catastrophe."
Liu E stood up suddenly, glared at Kou Zhun, and roared: "You are waiting for an opportunity to bite me!"
Kou Zhun said disdainfully: "Have the queen done anything that is detrimental to virtue? Why should I be criticized by the old ministers? Everyone in the world knows it!"
Zhao Heng saw Kou Zhun and Liu E pinching each other and hurriedly said: "Queen, just listen to Kou Aiqing and go to the harem to escape for the time being."
Liu E glared at Kou Zhun unwillingly, bowed her hands to Zhao Heng, and exited the Chui Gong Hall.
After Kou Zhun waited for Liu E to retreat, he bowed his hand to Zhao Heng and asked Kou Ji to push the Kou bus, then turned to face the officials.
"The rebels are fierce and we need to work together to wipe them out. The official Mr. Xu has the authority to take charge of the overall situation, so I will set certain rules for you."
All the officials saluted Kou Zhun and said, "Please give me your instructions, Prime Minister Kou."
Kou Zhun glanced at all the officials one by one and said in a deep voice: "From now on, you all must follow me and advance and retreat together. If you violate the rules, you will be killed without mercy!"
"promise!"
"Where is the person in Zhongshushe?"
"The official is here."
"Immediately issue an edict and tell the rebels outside the city the truth about the Qing Dynasty."
"promise!"
"Where are the commanders in front of the palace?"
"The official is here."
"Where is the commander of the horse army in front of the palace?"
"The official is here."
"Where is the infantry commander in front of the palace?"
"The official is here."
"The three of you will lead the Imperial Guards and resist the rebels together. If you make any mistakes, please bring them up to see me."
"promise!"
"..."
Kou Zhun gave orders one by one, and all the officials went out to work one by one, obeying his instructions and performing their duties.
When he arrived, Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "Cao Wei, Minister of the Ministry of War, will be the commander-in-chief of this counter-insurgency and command the entire army."
Cao Wei left work and agreed.
Kou Ji stood behind Kou Zhun and felt the authority of the prime minister firsthand.
He felt that Kou Zhun at this time was the real Kou Zhun.
Don’t be afraid in the face of danger and work hard to turn the tide.
When the officials exited the Chui Gong Hall and went about their business.
Kou Zhun let Kou Ji push him to the side of Zhao Heng.
Kou Zhun looked at Zhao Heng and sighed: "Officials, if we had known about this, why did we do it in the first place?"
Zhao Heng showed a little shame on his face and gritted his teeth and said, "I shouldn't have trusted Zhou Huaizheng, the thief."
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng, shook his head and said, "You know, that's not what I said."
Zhao Heng closed his eyes in pain and whispered: "I'm sorry for Li Di..."
Facing other people, Zhao Heng could deny that he allowed Li Diqing to cheat, but facing Kou Zhun, he could not deny it.
Therefore, Kou Zhun was also present at the time and was an insider.
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng and said seriously: "I would like to know why you protect the queen everywhere? Li Di was dismissed and Zhou Huaizheng rebelled, all because of the queen. If you were an official and killed the queen early, how could you cause trouble?
So many troubles?
Even if God gave you a warning, you turned a blind eye?
Why?
Is the queen more important than the country and country of the Song Dynasty?"
Zhao Heng gritted his teeth, trembling all over, and said nothing.
Kou Zhun sighed and said: "If the officials don't care about the great Song Dynasty, then let the old ministers return to their old age."
Zhao Heng became anxious after hearing this, "I don't care about the Song Dynasty... The reason why I keep the queen is to let her guard against the Eighth Emperor Brother..."
At this point, Zhao Heng finally stopped hiding and spoke out what was on his mind.
Kou Zhun frowned and said, "Since you don't trust the Eighth Prince, you can just write an imperial edict and grant him death. Why bother bringing out the queen and causing trouble?"
Zhao Heng gritted his teeth and said: "I don't want my brothers' blood to be stained on my hands. As long as they don't rebel, I won't touch them."
Kou Zhun raised his eyebrows and asked: "What about those Zhao clan members who were wrongly killed by you in Zhaixinglou? They are also your brothers, and your nephews..."
Zhao Heng closed his mouth and said nothing.
He was unwilling to admit that in his heart, only his father's son was his brother.
Zhao Heng didn't say anything, but Kou Zhun still saw what he was thinking.
He wanted to curse.
You father and son are really virtuous, but you are both so hypocritical.
But he still didn't say these words after all.
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng and said in a deep voice: "So... as an official, you must protect Liu E."
Zhao Heng opened his eyes and looked at Kou Zhun without saying a word.
Obviously, he acquiesced in Kou Zhun's statement.
Kou Zhun was extremely angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "Can the official give me an edict?"
Zhao Heng looked at Kou Zhun blankly for a long time and shook his head.
Zhao Heng knew clearly what kind of edict Kou Zhun wanted.
Kou Ji, who stood aside and remained silent, also knew clearly.
Kou Zhun wanted to abolish the imperial edict.
Zhao Heng was unwilling to give it.
Kou Zhun guessed the reason why he was unwilling to give it, and Kou Ji also guessed it.
Zhao Heng was afraid that after his death, Kou Zhun would take the emperor's edict to depose Liu E, and then use the emperor to order the princes.
Kou Zhun was heartbroken, but an unprecedented smile appeared on his face, "It turns out that the officials don't believe me..."
Kou Zhun let Kou Ji push him back a few steps, and he solemnly bowed his hand to Zhao Heng.
"Old minister, I was rude, please forgive me."
Zhao Heng had no face to face Kou Zhun, so he just waved his hand and whispered: "You are not guilty..."
Kou Zhun said to Kou Ji: "Push me out."
Kou Ji nodded and pushed Kou Zhun out of Chui Gong Hall.
When they arrived outside the palace, Kou Zhun drove away the people around him arrogantly, leaving only his grandfather and grandson.
Kou Zhun looked at the flames soaring into the sky outside the palace and said quietly: "Do you feel sorry for me?"
Kou Ji pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "A bit..."
Kou Zhun actually nodded and said with a smile: "I feel a little worthless in my heart. I begin to understand why Li Di insists on begging for the bones."
Kou Ji was stunned and said in astonishment: "Grandpa also wants to beg for bones?"
Kou Zhun shook his head and said seriously: "I still want to be an official, and I want to fight Liu E to the end."
Kou Ji wondered: "Why?"
Kou Zhun said: "I used to fight with Liu E for the sake of the official family. Now I fight with Liu E for myself. I can't swallow this breath."
Kou Ji grinned, "Grandpa finally figured it out."
Kou Zhun smiled bitterly and said, "It's a pity it's too late..."
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "It's not too late..."
Kou Zhun pointed outside the palace and said, "Let's get over this difficulty first and then talk about it."
The words just fell.
Then I saw a soldier of the Forbidden Army hurried to Kou Zhun, knelt down on one knee and said: "Report to Prime Minister Kou, the rebels have broken through the inner city and are on their way to the palace."
Kou Zhun was stunned, and Kou Ji was also stunned.
Kou Ji lost his voice and said: "So fierce?"
The officer of the Forbidden Army said with a bitter face: "That guy Zhou Huaizheng has arranged an internal response in Liangmen..."
"Bang!"
Kou Zhun exclaimed: "The palace is only afraid of more."
Kou Zhun looked at the soldiers of the Forbidden Army and asked: "Has the imperial edict issued by the officials stating this matter been read to the rebels?"
The soldiers of the Forbidden Army whispered: "I announced it, but they didn't believe it. Zhou Huaizheng said that it must be the Demon Queen who faked the edict, so his soldiers believed it."
Kou Zhun asked again: "Where is Cao Wei?"
The officer of the Forbidden Army said: "Commander Cao is gathering his troops and preparing to defend the imperial city. At the same time, he sent out a group of soldiers and horses, broke out of the rebel blockade, and went to mobilize reinforcements outside the city."
Kou Zhun nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "Cao Wei is strictly ordered to defend the imperial city, replace all the defenders on the imperial city, and investigate the internal agents."
"promise!"
"Go and take off the heads of the commander in front of the palace, the commander of the cavalry army in front of the palace, and the commander of the infantry in front of the palace, and hang them on the top of the city. Tell all the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army that I will keep my word.
At the same time, tell all the Forbidden Army officers to stick to the imperial city, and those who retreat will be killed!
If you win this time, you will be promoted to the third level and receive a reward of 10,000 gold!"
"promise!"
"Go and deliver the order quickly!"
Kou Zhun sent the soldiers of the Forbidden Army to convey the order, and he said to Kou Ji: "If I let go, Zhou Huaizheng may be able to come in."
Kou Ji pondered: "It may endanger the prince..."
Kou Zhun shook his head and said: "No... Zhou Huaizheng is flying the banner of Qingjun, and he is also recruiting the imperial army outside the city. If he endangers the prince, those who follow him will kill him without anyone else taking action."
Kou Ji hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Grandpa, you..."
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and said, "Put away your petty thoughts. If you don't follow the Yangguan Avenue, just follow those evil ways."
"Yangguan Avenue?"
Kou Ji looked confused.
Kou Zhun sighed: "In your eyes, Zhou Huaizheng's rebellion is an opportunity to help the six tribes seize power. In my eyes, it is also an opportunity."
Kou Ji was stunned and his eyes lit up, "Grandpa, what you mean is that Zhou Huaizheng's rebellion is an opportunity for you to return to the court and regain power?"
Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and said calmly: "Didn't you see everything in the court just now?"
Kou Ji grinned and said, "I didn't expect my grandfather to be so sinister."
Kou Zhun's face darkened, and he shouted: "That's nonsense, I call this Machiavellian tactics."
Kou Ji smiled brightly and did not refute again.
Kou Zhun muttered in a low voice, "If Zhou Huai is really happy, how can our ancestors and grandchildren be happy?"
Kou Ji sighed inwardly.
He thinks ginger is still spicy when old.
He tried his best to deal with Liu E.
Kou Zhun just moved his mouth and followed the trend.
It achieved the same goal as him.
Kou Ji was sure that before entering the palace, Kou Zhun was definitely not thinking this way.
When he entered the palace at that time, he must have simply wanted to save Zhao Heng's life.
If Zhao Heng's words hadn't hurt Kou Zhun's heart, made Kou Zhun discouraged, and made Kou Zhun extremely disappointed with Zhao Heng, Kou Zhun would never have had such an idea.
Seeing Kou Ji stunned, Kou Zhun thought to himself and said, "Why are you standing there? Why don't you push me in?"
Kou Ji slowly came back to his senses and asked: "What are you going in for?"
Zhao Heng can't move now, and he might fall asleep soon. What's the use of looking for Zhao Heng?
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and said: "Since the officials' edict cannot win the trust of the rebels, naturally we have to ask the officials to come forward and explain the matter personally."
Kou Jiya said: "Are you going to force officials to go to the battlefield again?"
Kou Zhun scolded: "That's nonsense... Now that the situation is compelling, only officials who come forward can boost morale and win people's trust."
Kou Ji walked behind Kou Zhun, rolled his eyes, and pushed Kou Zhun into Chui Gong Hall.
Zhao Heng sat slumped on the dragon chair and fell asleep. Only when Zhao Zhen reminded him did he know that Kou Zhun had arrived.
When he saw Kou Zhun, he sobered up a little and hurriedly asked, "Kou Aiqing, what's the situation outside?"
Kou Zhun let out a long sigh and said, "Officials, the situation is critical. The rebels have already captured the inner city."
When Zhao Heng heard this, he almost fainted from fright.
His lips trembled and he said in a trembling voice: "How could this be so?"
Kou Zhun held up his hands and said: "The edict issued by the officials stating this matter failed to win the trust of the rebels. Now we need the officials to go to the imperial city in person to explain this matter to the rebels.
Firstly, it can break the fighting spirit of the rebels, and secondly, it can inspire the morale of the soldiers defending the city."
Hearing this, Zhao Heng looked at Kou Zhun blankly and said in horror: "You...you...you...are you going to force me to conquer in person again?"
Kou Zhun said solemnly: "It's not that the old ministers are forcing the officials, but that they have to do this now. If the officials don't come forward, how can the soldiers guarding the city raise their fighting spirit? How can the soldiers guarding the city fight against the palace if they can't raise their fighting spirit?
Rebels outside?
If the officials do not come to the imperial city in person and speak out personally about Zhou Huaizheng's rebellion, how can they win the trust of the rebels outside the city? How can they get them to abandon the dark side and join the bright side?"
Zhao Heng shook his head and said tremblingly: "I can't go..."
Kou Zhun gritted his teeth and roared: "Who are those people outside the palace fighting for? They are fighting for the official family! Both parties are members of the official family, and they are both fighting for their loyalty to the official family. It was only because they listened to the traitor's words that they
This resulted in today's situation.
Can the officials bear to watch them all die outside the palace?"