However, even if they were opposed, these people did not dare to speak out openly, because after all, the Central Plains was once the territory of our Jin opposition.
As long as we still carry the title of Jin, then taking back the former capital and marching through the Central Plains, even if it is absolutely correct, no one can object.
What's more, the current situation in the Central Plains is indeed chaotic. The originally powerful and arrogant Di Qin collapsed in an instant.
The various tribes that he once annexed also left one after another and began to look for their own territory. Of course, these tribes still have an unstable foothold.
In such a good time, if Da Jin does not make progress, it will indeed be unjustifiable.
In this context, Wang Mi said that he would fight, and all the ministers in the court could only agree. How could they still say that he wanted to take back his ancestral land? Isn't this wrong?
This is absolutely correct!
In the court of Jin Dynasty, the interests of these top aristocratic families have always been the same, and they only maintain their various forces in Jiangzuo.
As long as this major premise still exists, their fights in the court will end up being small fights. Now they are quarreling here just for the dominance of the court.
Wang Gong wanted to maintain his position, but in fact, no one on Wang Mi's side planned to attack his position.
Therefore, even if it is noisy, the scale will not be too big, and there will not be many famous scenes, but that's it.
And what about Wang Mi?
Naturally, he will not take these petty quarrels to heart. What he is doing is exactly the enemy of the entire Jin family.
It’s something that breaks the equilibrium!
It’s a big deal that only I, Wang Mi, can eat meat, and you can only get some bones and dregs!
Why do I, the Langya Wang Sect, want to talk about balance with you? Only strength is the power to break through all cages.
So you see, the one who jumps out to fight with Wang Gong now is not Wang Mi, but Mr. Fan.
In the end, Mr. Fan's fight can only be reduced to talking. However, Mr. Fan is engaged in philosophy and will never lose in talking.
All Wang Mi needs to do is to help and prevent Mr. Fan from suffering.
"Shilang Wang is right, you don't look down on Shilang Wang, you look down on the entire Beifu!"
As expected of a philosophical person, he is good at expanding the scope of attack!
Wang Mi suddenly felt that even if he didn't open his mouth, Mr. Fan alone could kill Wang Gong.
How dare Wang Gong take on this big hat?
Didn’t you see that the looks in He Wuji’s and the others’ eyes were killing people?
How dare Wang Gong admit: "Fan Ayu, you don't want to spit on others!"
"Beifu soldiers fought for the country. Of course they worked hard and made great achievements. How could I look down on them? What I'm talking about is the prisoner presentation ceremony. Don't ramble on!"
"To the Queen Mother, I have a reason for saying this. Please allow me to explain slowly."
Wang Zhenying, who was behind the bead curtain, couldn't wait any longer. At this time, she quickly said: "But it doesn't matter."
Wang Zhenying was still too young to become the Queen Mother, and she had almost no contact with government affairs before she officially became the Queen Mother.
It can be said that I have no experience.
As a result, she worked out a set of experiences on her own. Whenever she faced the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, when the number of people was large, she would speak very few words and try to express her intentions in short sentences.
Such a solemn and decisive look would at least prevent the ministers in the court from thinking that she was just a girl with long hair and short knowledge.
After receiving permission, Wang Gong took a few steps towards the center of the court and found a position where his peers could see him clearly.
"Beifu has been victorious in successive battles. Wang Shilang has led the troops well, and all the officers and men have worked together. These are the blessings of our Jin Dynasty. However, the veteran believes that it is not appropriate to hold a huge prisoner dedication ceremony at this time."
"For one thing, it is suspected of wasting money and wasting the people. The veteran heard that Wang Shilang has been busy in the general workshop for the past two days. It can be seen that he still wants to further strengthen the weapons and equipment of Beifu. The veteran believes that this is the right way."
"If all the money spent on the prisoner dedication ceremony is used to make weapons, there will definitely be a lot of gains."
"This can be regarded as making the best use of everything."
"Two things,"
There was actually a second article, Wang Mi was shocked.
Wang Gong threw out this first reason and immediately received admiring looks from many courtiers. Many of them did not originally agree with Wang Mi in everything.
They kept silent all the time because there was no leader to lead them in attacking Wang Mi.
But now, Wang Gong finally stood up. Under the leadership of Big Brother Guojiuye, who could not be happy and immediately gather around him?
However, they are still holding back because Uncle Guo has not yet finished his second reason.
"The prisoner presentation ceremony has existed since ancient times. However, our dynasty has been based in Jiangzuo for many years, and there are very few people who know the ancient rituals of the Central Plains in detail. The veteran knows that Wang Shilang has handed over the matter of presiding over the prisoner presentation ceremony to Fan
Sir, Mr. Fan has always been knowledgeable and proficient in ancient rituals. This is not wrong."
"However, since this kind of ceremony has become obsolete, there is no need to revive it now. The ceremony is just a look. In the face of the hearty victory, it is not worth mentioning at all. Whether it is done or not, whether it is done well or not, does not matter.
It will affect the glory of the Beifu soldiers. Our top priority now is how to make full use of the tens of thousands of captured Di Qin soldiers."
Ah this...
Unexpectedly, Wang Gong actually picked up Wang Mi with a backhand and sang a high note for Beifu.
As a result, not only did the court have more people who agreed with it, but Wang Zhenying's position could no longer stand firm.
Money is the most important thing!
This is true for Wang Zhenying, and it is also true for Wang Mi.
Who doesn't like money?
Who can not cherish money?
The imperial court needed money, and the Beifu also needed money. Money was indeed in high demand. Wang Gong performed well this time, with precise vision, and hit Wang Mi's weak spot with one strike.
On this issue, Wang Zhenying's opinion is not important. Even if it is held, Wang Zhenying will not pay for it. All the expenses of the ceremony will be borne by Wang Mi alone.
Such a thing may seem unbelievable when told, and no one would believe it. This is indeed the case in other courts.
However, it was different in the Jin Dynasty.
The court here is indeed in a difficult situation. The emperor here has just rushed to the street. He is a little baby and can't decide anything at all.
During this embarrassing period, the Jin Dynasty's control over taxes became even weaker, and many small sums of money were not successfully handed over to the court, but instead flowed into the pockets of aristocratic families.
This process of embezzlement was even done openly and openly. The major aristocratic families in Jiangzuo had occupied their fields and the farmers who worked on them. The court could not accept them at all.
to one cent tax.
Therefore, in a sense, the current Langya Wang family is indeed richer than the Jin Dynasty.
If the people of the old Sima family want to live a good life, they must also look at the faces of the major families.
Only if the aristocratic families are willing to hand over their profits to the court can the old Sima family have a living.
As for luxurious life, it depends even more on the attitude of the aristocratic families.
What kind of situation is Wang Mi facing now? If he wants to hold a massive prisoner dedication ceremony, it will be purely self-financed.
The better the ceremony is and if it is flawless in all aspects, the greater the expenses of the Wang family will be.
Wang Mi is now the pillar of the Wang family in Langya. Everyone knows that he is capable and holds great power, so no one dares to provoke him.
As a result, Wang Mi had spent a lot of money, and a lot of it was taken out of his own small treasury, and his brothers of the same clan did not dare to say anything.
However, that is only temporary and cannot last.
Everyone had been silent before, and they were just swallowing their anger, but such a big event as the prisoner presentation ceremony cost a small amount of money, and it happened in Jiankang City, right under everyone's noses. The nephews and nephews of the Wang family may not necessarily return.
Will pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Even before the external troubles were resolved, internal troubles had already arisen. Even Wang Mi couldn't bear such a squeeze.
Wang Gong thrust out his sword and looked at him coldly. His expression was both proud and sinister. Except for him, the attitude of the other courtiers was not good either.
Especially brothers like He Wuji, who are holding their breath and waiting for Wang Mi to counterattack, can be considered smooth.
What would Wang Mi do?
For a while, the hall was very quiet, and occasionally there would be some sounds, either from hiccups or coughs.
Perhaps there was also a grunting fart sound. The courtiers of the Jin Dynasty, who were very particular about their appearance and manners, would certainly not admit that the farts were caused by themselves, and the situation in the court was so tense that those picky colleagues did not dare to catch them out.
The number of supporters on Wang Gong's side grew rapidly. Some ministers who originally had a wait-and-see attitude did not reply for a long time when they saw Wang Mi. However, Wang Gong's side became more and more popular, so they immediately defected to him, praising the uncle from time to time.
My wise uncle has a precise vision.
As for Minister Wang, why hasn’t he spoken?
Does he really want to back down?
Everyone in Jingkou, as well as their brother Wang Xun, were anxious and nervous now. They really didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Wang Mi's gourd.
At this point, even if Wang Gong is right, he can't retreat, otherwise this row of noodles will not be saved!
Strictly speaking, the so-called prisoner sacrifice ceremony is not that necessary in the first place and is purely a product of face.
The battle has been won, and the rewards have been given. For the soldiers of Beifu, as long as their salary has improved, those fancy ceremonies are unnecessary.
This prisoner presentation ceremony was originally meant for the people of Jiankang City and the dignitaries to see the illustrious achievements of the Beifu soldiers and recognize them.
And now, facing Wang Gong's provocation, how will Wang Mi respond?
This so-called prisoner presentation ceremony has always been proposed and organized by him alone. Not only the courtiers are paying attention to his every move, but Wang Zhenying behind the bead curtain is no exception.
If Wang Mi doesn't speak again, Wang Zhenying will announce her resignation from the court!
Fortunately, just before the Queen Mother lost control, Wang Shilang finally opened her mouth.
"Your Majesty is right. I didn't consider this matter well. As long as the imperial court can guarantee the rewards for the soldiers of Beifu, it's just a ceremony. It's okay not to do it."
"Zhiyuan!"
"Have you thought it through?"
"All preparations have been made. If you want to retreat at this time, won't all my hard work be in vain?"
The person who cannot accept this ending the most is Mr. Fan.
A prisoner presentation ceremony was Mr. Fan's highlight moment. He had been full of expectations ever since he took on this task.
In the past, Mr. Fan concentrated on learning and was not so enthusiastic about other things. However, the people in the court were not satisfied with winning over their own people. How could they think of Mr. Fan?
What's more, after his nephew Guobao was executed, many people who once had a good relationship with Fan Ning gradually distanced themselves from him.
Many of them originally approached Fan Ning just for the sake of Wang Guobao and Sima Daozi.
When benefits come, things gather together, and when benefits go, things disperse. This is normal.
Wang Mi retreated, and Wang Gong straightened his back.
"Shilang Wang is indeed my mainstay in the Jin Dynasty. I am very pleased to be able to consider the court at this critical moment."
Wu Di: When am I thinking about you? I am obviously thinking about my own pocketbook!
Now that Wang Mi had made his attitude clear, Wang Mi remained silent. Fan Ning was still reluctant, spitting, but was stopped by Wang Mi.
The situation did not develop further, and He Wuji's eyes also showed doubts.
"All of you, dear friends, are our loyal ministers and good generals in the Jin Dynasty. From now on, I hope that you and others will continue to work together to protect our Jin Dynasty."
"Xiao De'er, prepare a banquet with classic food."
After saying that, Wang Zhenying hugged the little Sima Dezong and retreated to the side hall. Under Xiao De'er's arrangement, the ministers began to walk towards the stairs below the corridor.
He was actually given a banquet, which was a treatment he hadn't had in a long time.
Although the ministers who can stand in the court are probably well-off and well-off, they don't care about this meal. The food in their homes is not necessarily worse than the banquet given by His Majesty the Emperor.
However, it’s nice to have a free meal. What’s more, it’s something you can eat right after the court is over. Who wouldn’t be interested?
Similar to later generations, the Jin Dynasty went to court very early, and ministers often took transportation to the palace before dawn.
The reason why it is called a means of transportation is because it is much more difficult for ministers of this era to travel than ministers of later generations.
For example, for officials in the Tang Dynasty, it didn't matter even if they lived a little far away from the Daming Palace. They could ride in a carriage or gallop on a horse.
The horse supply in the Tang Dynasty was abundant, and the roads throughout Chang'an City were smooth and wide, which could fully meet the travel needs of dignitaries.
As for the officials of the Jin Dynasty, they went to court not much later than the Tang Dynasty. They are almost the same, but they can only travel by bullock carts. Even some poorer officials cannot afford even a green ox, so they can only travel by bullock cart.
Can ride a donkey to and from work.
Think about it, a handsome and unrestrained boy from an aristocratic family, who is outstanding in both appearance and posture, performs riding a donkey upside down on the main road of Jiankang City. It is a very eye-catching scene for everyone to watch.
As a result, a lot of time was wasted on the road, and I was still hungry, and I had to insist on standing in the carrot pit in the court hall.
If these miserable court officials are allowed to go home to eat, they will be hungry for even longer.