Time passed amidst the louder and louder noise outside. According to Lou Xiaoyi's judgment, there should be at least two practitioners coming to Fenwei General's Mansion to urge them, but there should not be more than three!
This is based on the judgment that the battle will start within an hour. If it is discovered that the first part of the garrison has not arrived as scheduled, practitioners will come to check for clues. However, if the time drags on too long and the battle starts, the general of the garrison headquarters will have a judgment on the situation.
After that, it will be basically impossible to use the Tiger Talisman to mobilize troops!
But his judgment was wrong. Except for the first unlucky guy who was tricked by him, there was no second one!
Moreover, you can hear the army rumbling past, but you can't hear the sound of fighting! You know, in such a large-scale mortal battle, thousands of people gather together, and the whole city is roaring.
You can all hear it, but now, more than half an hour has passed, but there is no sign of fighting at all. Is this going to stand guard of honor?
No one dares to go out to inquire for information easily, not even the green-skinned gangsters who like to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of chaos. People in the imperial capital are very politically aware and know when to go out and when not to go out. In a situation like today,
When you go out and encounter a large army, you will be met with a hail of arrows and spears, and you will die without even a chance to avenge yourself!
While I was doubting, there were cheers from landslides and tsunamis. Faintly, the words "Long Live" became clearer and clearer, getting closer and closer...
Outside Shanzheng Square, several government officials sounded gongs and rode horses, shouting in unison:
"In accordance with the destiny of heaven, Emperor Tiance issued an edict: The country's name has changed, and there are evildoers causing trouble. The power of thunder should be used to bring peace to the world..."
The shouts came, and bursts of cheers came from the houses in Shanzhengfang!
Lou Xiaoyi understood immediately that all this was actually a game!
Emperor Tiance is the old emperor. He fakes his death and lets those who are ready to take action jump out on their own, and then kills them all before he dies, paving the way for the true successor!
This routine is not new, but every time it is used, it is very effective. Who makes that position so tempting?
Knowing that no more cultivators will come, and the overall situation has been decided, only a fool would still make plans now, and who would listen? Emperor Tiance has been in power for nearly thirty years, and his prestige has grown so high that no one dares to go against the dragon's will!
When passing by my second uncle's courtyard, I saw the door was wide open. The old man took a chair and sat in the courtyard. He was wearing armor and had a sword across his knees, but his eyes were dull and his face was pale...
No matter how bored Lou Xiaoyi was, it was not good to attack him now. He sighed and walked towards his courtyard!
It's time to eat!
...In the imperial city, on the Golden Palace, an old man was majestic, wearing a dragon robe and holding a long sword; under the white jade steps, three middle-aged princes were all kneeling on the ground, especially the one on the left, who was kneeling on the ground.
Trembling there!
Dozens of important ministers stood silent beside them. These are all smart people. They would not rush into royal matters. If the old emperor hadn't personally revealed the throne this time, they would have huddled at home and watched the scenery!
A leader of the internal prison trotted over quickly and presented a scroll of letters. However, the old emperor did not even read it, and only shouted briefly:
"read!"
The leader of the inner prison knew that this was what the emperor wanted everyone present to know, so he read loudly:
"Huang Hui, the official in charge of internal affairs, swallowed gold and committed suicide at home. Duan Chong, the former Shelang, was captured outside the drum gate. Qian Zikai, the deputy minister of the Ministry of official affairs, was killed in the chaos. General Cheng Qian of the right was captured by his subordinates. General Zhou Wen of the Dang bandit army was arrested.
Yuan surrendered on the battlefield, General Yunyi Hua Mantian fought stubbornly against the Qing Dynasty and suppressed the Qing Dynasty, and General He Xizhi, the brave general, died in the battle..."
When the list of leaders of the internal prisons came down, everyone present was frightened! They did not expect that His Highness the Third Prince, who usually laughed and laughed, had such great appeal!
Or are these actually forces opposing reform?
After thinking about it, there were actually dozens of people in Lin Lin Sa Sa! The old emperor glared at the ministers present and said,
"They jumped out of it! You just watched the joke from the sidelines! In essence, it's no different!"
These words made all the ministers kneel down and confess their crimes. In fact, what the old emperor said was not an injustice to them, but when it came to royal family affairs, some things were really not allowed to be said, let alone done!
The old emperor was just threatening. No matter how old he was, he would not hold these people accountable. They were just a group of monkeys trying to scare the others.
He just stared at the prisoner and said, "You must have found out clearly the people they have been working with during the past half month. Is there anyone on the list who conspired this time?"
The leader of the internal prison kowtowed: "There is a slight discrepancy between the list and the actual situation. There are only three people. Yizhou Houtian Fuchu did not participate in the rebellion. He is suspected of escaping from Zhaoye City and is being hunted by Yousi; Yang Fuma committed suicide before the coup."
Temple, admitted to treason; Fenwei General Yao Zhidong did not mobilize the garrison as promised, but imprisoned himself in the court. I heard that some monks went to find him, but he was also killed..."
Emperor Tiance sneered, "Is this a bastard? A bastard is just right! Lao San, look at these people you are looking for, are there any of them who are useful? If I really leave the country to you, when danger comes, I will
Do they rely on them to support it?”
If they have the intention of treason, they should be punished without mercy. However, considering that these people are not rebelling against him, but the fight between the princes, it seems inappropriate to judge them solely based on treason; those who really take this step must of course be punished.
Kill them all, but these few who hesitate at the last moment are another matter!
When you are an emperor, you must understand people's hearts. You must not just rely on killing to solve problems. You must set an example. You must not be too tough on those who admit their mistakes and repent. Otherwise, if this happens again in the future, everyone will know that there is no way out and they will fight to the death.
If you give it a try, it will be the fault of the superior!
"Fourth, you take care of these people!" The old emperor handed over this problem to his son. The future emperor also wanted to give his character a final test.
The fourth prince kowtows, why do you need to think too much about such a simple question? Of course, when you want to show your kindness, you have been holding back for decades, how could you make a mistake in this last step?
"Reporting to my father, Hou Tian Fuchu of Yizhou should be hunted for him. He escaped at night without any repentance. He should be taken back to Yousi and punished for treason!
After all, Yang Fuma is a member of the royal family. He knows how to pull back from the brink and turn to the light, but he is ordered to study and meditate at home. Whether he will recover in the future depends on his performance!
Fenwei General Yao Zhidong can understand the harm that military affairs bring to the people, and he can guard himself and not cross the thunder pond. He can understand his mind by killing cultivators. His son thinks that he can just reprimand him in court and accept his tiger talisman, and he can retain his official position to see the effect!
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It's a sinecure anyway, just a good way to show your tolerance.
