"You have to know that even if you defeat the coalition forces of Yeon Gaesumun and the Japanese state, and your troops are directed at the Japanese state, you will not be able to get rid of your crime."
"You are still a rebellious minister and son who forged imperial edicts and imprisoned the emperor's envoys arbitrarily."
"Who can save you when the time comes?" Xu Shiji said in a low voice, staring closely at Zhao Chen.
A gentle breeze blew through the yard, and a few old and dead bamboo leaves fell into the water, causing a ripple.
"Go back. Not everything has to be done by you, and not all responsibilities have to be borne by you alone."
"You've done a good enough job!" Xu Shiji persuaded Zhao Chen in a low voice.
Zhao Chen should go back now and explain the situation to the emperor, and nothing will happen.
It won't take long, after this matter passes, the emperor will naturally find a way to restore Zhao Chen's identity.
But if Zhao Chen continues like this, let alone whether the emperor's trust in Zhao Chen will be shaken.
Even if the emperor did not waver, the emperor would have no way to excuse Zhao Chen's actions.
Zhao Chen slowly shook his head. If he wanted to do something else, of course he could choose to return to Chang'an now.
Go and explain everything to the emperor.
But now, he absolutely cannot go back.
The Japanese country occupied Baekje. As the suzerain state, Tang Dynasty had the obligation to restore Baekje and replace Baekje to clean up the Japanese country.
This means that the Tang Dynasty border troops had enough reasons to enter the Japanese mainland.
Zhao Chen couldn't miss this opportunity.
He could take a step back on other matters, but not this matter.
"Zhao Chen!" Xu Shiji shouted Zhao Chen's name directly, obviously annoyed that he was so disobedient.
"Uncle Xu, there is no need to say any more. I will write a letter and have someone take it back to Chang'an and hand it over to Your Majesty, but I will never leave here at this time!"
"You..." Xu Shiji pointed at Zhao Chen, speechless for a long time, and finally turned into a deep sigh: "Alas!"<
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"I'll deliver the letter back for you. It just so happens that I'm too lazy to see you again, annoying." After Xu Shiji stood up, he said this to Zhao Chen again.
Then he turned around and walked out.
"Thank you, Uncle Xu." Zhao Chen saluted Xu Shiji. Of course he knew that Xu Shiji wanted to rush back to explain to the emperor.
…
The first day of March.
The grass in Chang'an City is long and the orioles are flying, and the city is green and green.
People were working hard outside the city, and children were chasing and playing on the field ridges.
A horse riding Juechen came from a distance, kicked up clouds of smoke, and entered the Great Wall in a blink of an eye, disappearing in front of everyone.
In the Tai Chi Hall, Old Li Tou was discussing political affairs with the ministers.
"Your Majesty, has it been so long since Prime Minister Wei went to announce the decree to the King of Han that no news has come back?" Someone suddenly asked about the news about Wei Zheng.
Lao Li looked up at the official and frowned slightly: "I haven't received the news yet. I guess Xuancheng hasn't arrived yet."
"Your Majesty, after two and a half months, it's time to crawl even if you are afraid." The official's words made Old Li look unhappy.
But he didn't say anything.
He asked Wei Zheng to bring a message to Zhao Chen, but he didn't ask Wei Zheng to come back immediately when he arrived.
There is no news, so naturally something has delayed it, so just wait for a while.
"Your Majesty, I heard rumors in the city recently that the former King of Han was carrying out extensive construction projects in the capital of Silla, building city walls, fortifying the city, and training new soldiers. This does not seem like he knew he had made a mistake and was willing to return to Chang'an to confess his sins."
"Instead, we are preparing to form a force in the capital of Silla to confront our Tang Dynasty court."
"absurd!"
"Bold, do you know what you are talking about?"
The official's words instantly caused everyone to change their minds.
Many officials immediately scolded him.
Fang Xuanling even glared angrily.
"Who told you these words, or did you mean it yourself?" Lao Litou looked livid. He absolutely did not believe that Zhao Chen would confront the Tang Dynasty in the capital of Silla.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I just heard rumors in the city..."
"You dare to talk nonsense." Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, walked out and kicked the official who was talking. .??.
Then he walked to the center of the hall, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this person is spreading rumors in the court and deserves the death penalty. Please punish him severely."
"Your Majesty, minister..."
"Your Majesty, there is a secret report from the border army!" Just as everyone was surprised, a eunuch suddenly ran in in a hurry.
Lao Litou's face turned gloomy, and he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
But he still asked the eunuch to hand over the secret letter.
The secret letter was held in Lao Litou's hand. He hesitated for a moment before opening the secret letter.
After a while, Lao Litou's face instantly darkened.
He squeezed the secret message in his hand tightly with both hands, and it instantly became a ball.
"Your Majesty, calm down!" The officials saw that the emperor's face suddenly turned so ugly, even if they didn't know what the secret letter said.
You can also understand that the content of this secret letter is definitely not good news.
Lao Li dug his left hand firmly into the lower edge of the table in front of him, controlling his inner anger.
"Say what you just said again!" Lao Li stared at the official who was kicked over by Li Daozong.
"I heard rumors in the city that His Royal Highness the former King of Han was building a large-scale construction project in the capital of Silla, with the intention of resisting our Tang Dynasty court..."
"Cheng Yaojin!"
"I'm here!" Cheng Yaojin was startled when the emperor suddenly called him by name.
"Take this nonsense
The bastard who deceives the public will be killed with a stick."
"Send people to the streets and alleys of Chang'an. Anyone who discusses this matter will be thrown into jail!" Lao Li stared into Cheng Yaojin's eyes and gave this order almost through gritted teeth.
"Yes!" Although Cheng Yaojin didn't know what happened, he immediately followed the emperor's order.
The official who spoke first was dragged down, and soon screams could be heard outside.
Soon there was no news again.
Other officials turned pale. They quickly guessed that the secret letter just now proved the authenticity of the minister's words.
That's why the emperor was so angry.
But……
Did Zhao Chen, King of Han, really want to fight against the Tang Dynasty in the capital of Silla?
"Quit the court!" Lao Litou's voice sounded in the hall, and his barely suppressed anger made those who heard it feel frightened.
…
Chang'an City soon fell into panic.
A large number of Jingzhao government officials and soldiers appeared in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.
Anyone who discussed the capital of Silla was imprisoned.
But no one can catch them all.
The more people are sent to block it, the faster the rumors spread.
Soon, all the people in Chang'an knew that Zhao Chen, the former king of Han Dynasty, was building massive construction projects and training soldiers in the capital of Silla, in preparation for confrontation with the Tang Dynasty.
Some people accused Zhao Chen of not knowing how high the sky was and how he tried to confront the Tang Dynasty.
Some people don't believe this is true and think it was framed.
Some people felt that it was the emperor's unkindness that allowed Zhao Chen, a hero of the Tang Dynasty, to flee to another country and even fight against him.
Some people worry that once the Tang Dynasty and the Silla capital go to war, the Tang army may not necessarily win, or even suffer a disastrous defeat.
For three days, the entire city of Chang'an was in panic and rumors spread everywhere.