Episode 40, Chapter 2: The chicken with its head cut off on the banner of death
The atmosphere of the conversation between Yin Jie and Wu Canglan was strange. This was a very rare thing in the past. Yin Jie was almost Wu Canglan's only confidant. Many important events were carried out through him. Although many people in the court wanted him
Tie him down, fight to defeat him, so that he can get to the top,
But more people believe that if Yin Jie really collapses, the days of the Dawu Dynasty will be numbered, because an uncontrolled Wu Canglan without any buffer zone will be absolutely destructive to this already unstable dynasty.
.26nbsp;
The reason why there is such a weird atmosphere is related to what Yin Jie did a few days ago. The series of commotion surrounding Sun Wu and others was so big that Wu Canglan initially thought it was simply an act of interference against the enemy.
, even though he thought it was not necessary, it would be better to let the person into the capital as early as possible. No matter what he wanted to do, it would be much more convenient. However, Yin Jie insisted, so Wu Canglan did not interfere much and let him carry out the task.
But when Yin Jie was traumatized by Lu Feiyang and returned home, nothing could stop the fire. Wu Canglan did a little investigation and knew the whole story of Yin Jie personally going out to sneak into the enemy camp. With his intelligence, he immediately realized that he knew what Yin Jie had previously done.
Everything he did was just a big show to hide the truth. It was hard to say what he wanted to hide, but the person he wanted to hide was definitely the stupid emperor himself.
Wu Canglan doesn't like to be plotted against, but he is not intolerant of such things. After all, he is an absolute ableist. Those who can successfully plot against him are those who are superior in skills and stand in a position where the loser admits defeat. This kind of
Nothing to complain about.
However, being plotted is one thing, being betrayed is another matter. What Yin Jie did this time made Wu Canglan feel betrayed. This feeling is very bad, especially for Wu Canglan.
It was a great shame and humiliation that had not happened in more than ten years. After Long Kui's defection, Wu Canglan never gave anyone a chance to betray him. If he didn't use high-pressure means to frighten his subjects, or else he would have understood it earlier and struck preemptively, never letting anyone betray him.
opportunity to implement.
It is impossible for Yin Jie to betray him. Wu Canglan has never wavered in this confidence for decades. Faced with all kinds of slander and provocation, Wu Canglan always trusts Yin Jie's loyalty. However, his reason also tells him that in this world,
Nothing is impossible. If you really believed that someone would be 100% loyal to you, you would have been a dead person more than ten years ago.
In any case, it is a fact that Yin Jie has done so many things behind his back, and it has been several days since he returned to the capital, and he has never given an explanation for this matter. He was so tired that he had to wait for many days, and finally endured it.
Without going on, the two of them met alone at this moment.
It is not uncommon for an emperor and his ministers to meet alone. Because Wu Canglan is moody, the six ministers and workers headed by the military department are afraid of meeting him face to face. It is best to avoid even reporting things. Whenever there is an important matter
, especially important matters that may go against the will of the superiors, they should be handed over to Yin Jie as much as possible, and Yin Jie is responsible for presenting it. Others should be responsible for playing such a black-faced role as far as possible, saying that Yin Jie is a traitor.
, it’s really an injustice.
The frequent private meetings between monarchs and ministers had a special atmosphere today. Wu Canglan didn't say anything, and Yin Jie didn't say anything either, but they both knew that they would have to say it sooner or later. It was just a matter of seeing who could lose his composure first.
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
Faced with this situation, Wu Canglan could no longer continue to act as if nothing had happened. He finally had to speak, "You don't think you can walk out of this gate safely if you don't give an explanation today, do you?"
Once he made his words clear, he made them very clear, and the atmosphere changed accordingly. Yin Jie did not think that His Majesty would really kill someone, but he also understood that he could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"I can't explain it now, because even if I say it, Your Majesty, you won't listen, let alone believe what I say."
"You are talking to me, not acting in a third-rate romantic drama. Don't think you can get away with this excuse. Is there something ridiculous and bizarre that I won't or don't want to believe? You won't want to do it.
Tell me, it was you who hooked up with Solanum nigrum and got pregnant, and you were the one who did it, and you had that little one, right?"
"Whether it is true or not, Your Majesty has already made up his mind, so why do you need a small minister to talk too much? But for the sake of the survival of the empire, please ensure the safety of the girl no matter what."
Just as Yin Jie finished speaking, there was a loud bang. Wu Canglan did not hit the table, but his legs placed on the table directly exerted force. The entire rosewood table exploded instantly, turning into countless dust powder in the air, and rustling.
fall.
"The bastards of Nightshade are the ones who must be eradicated. Why are you trying to protect them?"
This was a very heavy question, as it meant confiscating the family and exterminating the clan, but Yin Jie did not panic when he heard the words, and said calmly: "I would like to ask your Majesty, why must we eradicate her? Over the years, Your Majesty, you have never been afraid of force.
enemies and threats, even
You always shoot stones in the foot and let go of enemies who could have been eliminated early, so that they have the opportunity to grow and thrive and pose enough threats to you. Why do you insist on dealing with this girl today who may make you feel threatened enough in the future?
Cutting off the roots."
"Of course it's because"
Wu Canglan answered with anger, and after uttering a few words, he was silent. Although he was angry, he was really stunned by this question, why he was not interested in this girl, and was unwilling to give her a chance to grow up and become a
A powerful enough threat to entertain me? Could it be that I was really afraid of the potential of the true dragon blood descendant, and was afraid that the girl would eventually become a powerful enemy that surpassed me, so I had to kill her?
This is impossible. The true dragon bloodline has great potential. When I was young, I longed to have a brilliant battle with it, so that I could understand more about the potential of the dragon race. I just regret that I have never encountered the true dragon bloodline.
The descendant has probably appeared, and he has no reason to retreat.
Moreover, to take a step back, benefits and risks always coexist. Even if the true dragon bloodline is such a threat, the only way to deal with it is to die. Such a rare material will have no value if it dies, but
If she were alive, she would be able to use her body to conduct countless irreplaceable experiments and research. There would be no reason to be so wasteful and wasteful.
After several doubts were clarified one by one, Wu Canglan began to look directly at the core of the problem and think about the reason why he was so persistent?
Soon, the answer came. Wu Canglan had always felt that Yin Jie knew him better than himself. Since Yin Jie raised this question, he must have had the answer in his heart. At this moment, when Wu Canglan finally found the answer, he suddenly understood why Yin Jie only hinted at it.
, but refused to state the reason clearly.
The reason is because of hatred towards betrayers
Long Kui's defection was a rare failure for Wu Canglan in his life, and it was one of the few times that he felt the shame and humiliation of being betrayed. The reason why Long Kui defected was actually her daughter. Under this premise, her daughter
Execution is a punishment for betrayers, so no matter what, the girl must die.
However, this can only be done and cannot be made too clear, because admitting this matter means that you will be hit by betrayal. How can you be a king with such a weak mentality? And he was awakened and noticed.
This incident also made Wu Canglan even more unhappy. Even if he was betrayed, he shouldn't care so much.
"Your Majesty, punishing the betrayer should be aimed at the traitor himself. We have not found the whereabouts of Solanum nigrum in these years, and now she is taking shelter in the magic gate, making it difficult for us to do anything. But we can't do anything to the traitor, but we only kill the traitor.
Is it okay to let the daughter of the deceased come to vent his anger and bully the younger ones?"
"The big one bullies the small ones? It's a joke to punish rebellious ministers and traitors. This is not a martial arts competition, so why should we talk about the rules of bullying the small ones? The imperial court has its laws, and those who conspire to rebel against the country have always been executed. University.
In the case of Shisoni genocide against the barbarians, six people under the age of five were beheaded. Why didn't you say at that time that this was bullying the small?"
Wu Canglan's anger did not come from being contradicted, but because Yin Jie never gave a convincing reason and only used specious excuses. This kind of unspoken approach could not help but stimulate Wu Canglan's anger.
"Then, I dare you, Your Majesty, do you think executing that girl can really punish the traitor? If she dies, will her mother really feel heartbroken?"
"This statement is somewhat convincing. If your daughter dies, you will be in a state of uproar, and nightshade will no longer be nightshade."
Wu Canglan was silent for a while, then his anger subsided and said: "You have used so many reasons to protect this girl, I would like to ask you, what is the reason why you have to protect her no matter what? Don't lie about how she is your personal
If I would believe such an excuse to give birth to a daughter, I would announce my abdication in public later so that I would not fight in the future and concentrate on peace in China."
Without translation, everyone knew that this had the same meaning as the sun rising in the west. Yin Jie remained silent, as if he was thinking about how to say it properly, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't find a suitable way to say it.
"It's meaningless to tell you the specific reasons now. Your Majesty, you can't listen. I can only say that the existence of this girl is related to the great interests of the empire, and is also related to your own interests, Your Majesty. Please act rationally and don't
Just rely on your emotions alone to make judgments."
"Are you going to tell me that if I kill her today, I will regret it in the future?"
Wu Canglan knew his own weaknesses and shortcomings, and also knew that this subordinate and friend could indeed make up for his own shortcomings on a rational level. He had already taken a big step back by asking such a question, but Yin Jie still shook his head, "No, you probably won't.
You will not regret anything more than 50%. You will not regret or regret this kind of thing, just like Nightshade will not feel heartbroken for this daughter. But my responsibility is to help you maintain the stability and inheritance of the empire. Your emotions and satisfaction,
There's no reason for me to be first."
"In other words, in your personal judgment, my interests are different from those of the empire in this matter?"
Wu Canglan especially emphasized the words "personal judgment", which represented his doubts about Yin Jie's ideas. However, seeing Yin Jie nodding vigorously, Wu Canglan had to think carefully about Yin Jie's words.
Yin Jie is not a talkative person. He is very tight-lipped and will not say anything that cannot be said. This was originally an advantage, but now it has become a fatal flaw. Wu Canglan really wants to know the reason why Yin Jie does these things.
, but this may require making some promises or concessions that are completely contrary to his original wishes. Based on this consideration, he held back the questions that came to his lips and did not speak out.
"Since there is nothing to say, you can go down. You should be almost ready for tomorrow's battle."
"It is true that we are almost ready, but at best we are just trying our best. We can't say that we are sure of it, and we can't even say that we will win. Rather than going to war with this level of preparation, we might as well just make peace from beginning to end.
"
What Yin Jie said is exactly the difficulty he has been facing here. Measures that are not threatening to the enemy will be useless no matter how many preparations are made; measures that are too threatening to the enemy will lead to a series of enemies on both sides once the war begins.
hand, and in turn attack your own side.
From the moment this decisive battle was determined, the court had only a few choices. From beginning to end, they only acted as simple spectators and broadcasters, praying that the two enemies would perish together. Wu Canglan would not allow this kind of thing, and if he wanted
To intervene, it is best to take action when both of them are injured, or at least when their strength is weakened by most of their strength. In this way, even if the two tigers join forces, the threat will not be too great.
But for such an obvious thing, Yin Jie didn't think that the enemy would be so kind and leave such a stupid opportunity for him to take advantage of. He had formulated several strategies and was ready to implement them when the time came. However, Wu Canglan's abnormal performance in recent days made him