The field outside the city was empty, and there were no welcoming crowds around. Only a few defenders stood behind the city gate, staring blankly at the returning army and the smoke and dust rising in all directions.
Liu Zhennian was speechless. He just held the reins lightly and walked slowly over. He still clearly remembered the grand occasion when he set off. It was the prince and hundreds of officials walking along the road, cannons and drums blaring, and people crowding the streets singing praises.
Sounds like mountains and tsunami, noisy
It was endless and very lively. But when he came back to his senses, all these scenes were swept away, leaving only a cold city wall, flags flying in the cold wind, and only the clatter of horse hooves in his ears.
, making a dull sound.
"Uu, uh." Liu Zhennian walked to the iron gate at the city gate, pulled the horse, and looked at the sergeants coldly, "You guys... are here to greet me?"
The sergeants saw that his face was ashen, and for fear of offending him, they hurriedly replied: "Yes, I have received the prince's order and came here to greet the prime minister. I heard that you killed the cronies and made great achievements during your southern tour.
Everyone is extremely happy, and they are waiting for the Prime Minister to return to the palace and tell the whole story. This is really a great event that will shine through the history, and I expect that the blessings will be great."
Liu Zhennian sneered: "Now that I have reached the highest level of fame, what kind of favor do I expect from the emperor? I just did a few things with all my heart and contributed to the court." After that, he clamped the horse between his legs and didn't look back.
Went toward the city.
Cai Xianqing was in the rear team at this time. Seeing Liu Zhennian's dejected look from a distance, he couldn't help walking to Ye Yongjia and said sideways: "Liu Zhennian was so majestic back then. Who in the world was not afraid of him? Who would have thought that,
How could we have fallen to this day?"
Ye Yongjia said expressionlessly: "Yes, Liu Dang is now on his last legs and won't live for a few more minutes."
"He can also be regarded as a hero of his generation. In the past few years, he has strictly controlled corruption and implemented new policies. He is different from the mediocre people. If this big tree falls, what will the court situation look like? Has Mr. Ye thought about it?" Cai Xianqing.
She looked at his face again and asked.
Ye Yongjia was slightly unhappy: "I haven't thought about it. But Liu Zhennian makes friends with party members everywhere and suppresses ministers. This is known to all discerning people. Although Gao Jizhi and others have the same style as these people, the so-called 'choose the right between two evils'"
"Qing', I hate Liu Thief with all my heart. He can avenge me, comfort my late father's spirit in heaven, and put an end to the big problems in my heart!"
"In addition, I think he is not worthy of being called a 'hero of the generation'. He made those new coup laws just to consolidate his own power. Once he gains benefits, he will stop and has no intention of saving the country! The two provinces of Fuzhou and Guangzhou
The tragedy that happened is still vivid in my mind!"
Cai Xianqing smiled slightly and shook his head: "It seems that Mr. Ye still doesn't understand. Now that he is here to take charge, the situation can at least be dealt with, and we also have the opportunity to implement the New Deal. If the Liu Party really falls, what will happen will never be the same."
It is the tranquility of the government, but the endless party struggle. There are many parties fighting, you are fighting for it, how can you issue unified orders to the outside world? By then, heroes like you and me will have no place to play, and will only become tools of party struggle."
"It's just Gao Dang replacing Liu Dang. Where does the chaos come from?" Ye Yongjia disagreed and hurriedly followed the team in front and walked into the city.
The group of people waited until they arrived at the palace and went back to the government offices to rest. Only Liu Zhennian went to the main hall and reported his orders to the prince who was supervising the country. The prince received the emperor's edict, praised him for his work in controlling the clique, and granted Liu Zhennian the title.
As the Duke of the country, his descendants were all given marquis status, and he was promised a shrine. His subordinates, Gao Jizhi, Su Zongshan and others, gave him unreasonable rewards. He also ordered the Ministry of Punishment to arrest Niu Yuan's gangsters.
, tortured in an attempt to catch them all. Shi Zhengxiu was also reinstated because of his righteous deeds. However, when he heard that Su Zongshan was safe and sound, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Liu Gong has always acted vigorously and resolutely, and showed no mercy to others. This man will not die.
, it is definitely not a fluke, sooner or later I will have a disaster!" After saying this, he angrily hanged himself in the mansion and died.
Chen Tongpao returned home after receiving the silver reward. He did not look happy. He just took out a box of firewood from under the bed and stuffed it in. After packing, he was about to walk out of the house when he suddenly saw a man standing at the door to report that it was that day.
Sent to persuade Wan Heshun's confidant. He listened to this man's reply
It was learned that after Liu Zhennian left Kaifeng, Wan Heshun also returned eastward, leaving only a handwritten letter with him, which said: "The power thief has lost his arm, and the Liu party will decline. This is heaven."
The emperor has given me a good opportunity. I hope Chen Shilang will pay attention to the country and accomplish great success in one battle!'
Tongpao Chen was so excited after reading the letter that he took the envoy to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and showed it to Gao Jizhi. Gao Jizhi saw that he had contact with Wan Heshun, but he couldn't hear from him and had no claim to power. Suddenly his blood surged and his head went crazy.
Shen, as if a big stone weighed down.
"Okay, with Wan Heshun's support, what do you want to do?" When Gao Jizhi said this, he felt as if his thoughts were being controlled by Chen Tongpao.
Chen Tongpao picked up a corner of the letter and replied calmly: "In the past, we all negotiated on our own and did not dare to disturb the emperor. But now the situation is different. Our power has already surpassed the Liu Party and Wanjun.
With the support of foreign ministers like the king who hold military power, it can be said that victory is guaranteed. You have to know,
That Wan Heshun is the emperor's tool to check and balance the Liu Party. Now that he has no intention of maintaining this balance, what reason does the emperor have to support him? As long as we go to see your majesty and explain our intention, we will definitely get the emperor's approval. Once we get it,
With this edict, it only takes one night to exterminate the willow thieves."
Gao Jizhi had no reason to refute him, so he could only nod like a puppet, but wanted to maintain his false position with a serious tone: "The Communist Party is right, we should give it a try. Let's go, let's go meet him.
emperor."
"Oh, don't be impatient about this matter!" Chen Tongpao said quickly, "It's better to go see the prince first and let him talk to the two clan officials first, and then follow this route to find the emperor. Otherwise there will be no chance.
How can you convince the emperor with such preparations and a sudden appearance?"
Gao Jizhi was so ashamed that he even felt that Chen Tongpao was deliberately humiliating him, but he could not see any clues from his face.
"Everything depends on Mr. Chen's command."
He stood up slowly, walked out of the lobby with Chen Tongpao, and asked the clerk to open the door. The two clerks stepped forward and each pulled a door panel. Unexpectedly, the door was closed tightly and was not pulled open. Gao Jizhi was already depressed, and looked at
Seeing this scene, he became even more angry and scolded: "Why can't you even open the door?"
The two clerks were scolded, and they became more and more impatient, so they tried to pull the door. Unexpectedly, the door panel suddenly opened, and a cold wind rushed in, hitting Gao Jizhi in the face. Gao Jizhi
Being blown by the wind, I fell down two steps and was about to faint.