There were no empty seats in the Zhaoyang Hall, but there was silence and silence, which was indescribably strange.
The palace attendants who serve important ministers with soup and wine, and pens and ink are extremely eye-catching. They try to walk as lightly as possible, and the sound of mosquitoes is heard during the communication.
Several ministers surnamed Yuan were either frowning or looking downcast. You Zhao, who came first, had a red face, probably still recalling the joy of this great victory.
And Gao Ying, for example, has an angry look on his face and a frosty look on his pretty face.
If we had known today, why bother in the beginning?
Cui Guang couldn't help but gloat about his misfortune, but he pretended to be ignorant and asked Gao Ying together with Liu Fang.
"No gifts... come and see!"
Gao Ying nodded at the imperial case in front of him. There were several pieces of silk spread on the case, which were covered with small characters.
After glancing at the letters, Cui Guang knew that two of them were from Li Chengzhi: one should be a good news, and the other should be an ordinary memorial.
The remaining letter was written by Gao Zhao. You can also imagine how annoyed Gao Zhao was after all his hard work only ended in failure. This number is naturally written with a note of resentment and full of complaints. p>
The two of them shouted to obey the holy edict, then took another step forward and knelt down in front of the case.
Even though it was known that Li Chengzhi had won a big victory, both Cui Guang and Liu Fang still focused on the victory report at first glance.
Since it was played in the tone of Li Chengzhi, it was told in a straightforward manner without any modifications or words of exclamation. However, Cui and Liu were still watching with their hearts racing and their eyes gleaming.
"On the twenty-eighth day of the second lunar month, I went to Longxi Bailitan to attack Fuluo. I defeated 30,000 enemies, killed nearly 4,000 enemies, and captured more than 2,000 people. No horses were counted..."
"On the first day of the third lunar month, I took the water, and Yuan Ji gave me the head..."
"On the third day of March, Cui Zuji raised Qin'an and surrendered..."
"On the fifth day of the third month, there was an emergency in Qianyin, and I rescued him with my hair and tassels on my head... Hearing that I was about to arrive, Chang Yi suddenly stopped fighting and retreated for thirty miles... The next day, the enemy troops retreated two more units to Chencang.
Stand with me according to the Wei River...
At that time, the rebel general Yuan Li sent a secret report to Yuan Li, saying that he had woken up and wanted to put an end to the chaos. The minister believed in it without any doubts, and took this as a plan. At the fourth watch of the eighth day of the lunar month, he cooperated with Yuan Li inside and outside to defeat the enemy...<
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Chang Yi was so furious that he collapsed on the way... He captured his deputy general Pei Sui alive, and the rebel general Hou had just surrendered. Yu Zhong and Gongsun Zhi consecrated him at the foot of Wudu City, and his troops captured and killed countless people... Thirty thousand enemies were killed in this battle.
, captured more than 20,000 people, and the rest of the enemy escaped into the Qinling Mountains and disappeared... At this point, I have recovered from the pass!"
Seeing this, Cui Guang couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
If this wasn't already a certainty, it really couldn't be true anymore. He almost thought it was the enemy's plan to alienate each other.
From February 28th to when Li Chengzhi defeated Chencang and won a complete victory, it only lasted ten days?
At that time, the imperial court learned that Fuluo led 30,000 armored cavalry, and Chang Yizhi led an army of 100,000, all arriving in Guanzhong.
How panicked were the civil and military officials throughout the dynasty, and how at a loss was the Queen Mother and Her Majesty, but Li Chengzhi had already begun to win, and then he seemed to be in an uninhabited country, with overwhelming momentum, winning consecutive battles and victories?
It's only ten days... Not to mention that the overall situation has been decided, even if Li Chengzhi mobilizes the entire army to capture Qingshui, I am afraid it will make the Queen Mother and Her Majesty, as well as the civil and military officials in the court, cry with joy.
It’s so unbelievable to think about it...
What's more: What surprised Cui Guang and Liu Fang the most was Li Chengzhi's most understated sentence: As soon as the ministers arrived, Chang Yi suddenly stopped fighting and retreated for thirty miles... The next day, the enemy troops retreated two more , retreated to Chencang, and confronted me along the Wei River...
Is that Changyi Zhi, who holds tens of thousands of powerful soldiers, like a scourge, causing Taiyu and the civil and military officials in the court to change their expressions upon hearing this, thinking that a disaster is imminent?
Why did Chang Yizhi think that disaster was coming from the sky and shun him like a snake or scorpion when he just heard that Li Chengzhi was running towards Qianyuan and no one knew where he was?
From this point of view, Chang Yizhi regarded Li Chengzhi as a poisonous snake and beast, fearing to avoid him.
How did Li Chengzhi do it?
The two of them were surprised and suspicious, but at this time, the other assistants were worried about the retribution and were heartbroken. Therefore, no matter how surprised Cui Guang and Liu Fang were, they couldn't ask each other.
It was all because the King of Zhongshan and others did not expect it and thought that Li Chengzhi was bound to lose, which led to self-defeation. Therefore, the more we delve into why Li Chengzhi won so quickly, the more embarrassing it becomes for these three people.
Liu Fang glanced urgently and stopped Cui Guang, who was about to give it a try: Even if he wanted to add insult to injury, he shouldn't do so openly, otherwise he would end up offending others...
How unwilling and unwilling Cui Guang is?
If the Empress Dowager hadn't been here, he would have had his gun and stick in his hand, and would have ridiculed him: How can a person with short sight and a sharp tongue be like the king of Zhongshan, the king of Rencheng, the king of Guangyang and his right minions?
That's all, when Li Chengzhi's class returns to the court, it won't be too late to worry about it.
He took a deep breath and looked down again:
"However, although the foreign enemies have been determined, the internal strife has not been settled. The law of thin bones and the rebels in the second town of Gaoping are stubborn and stubborn, so it is too early to call a halt at this time.
Moreover, the rebel chief Yuan Li is far away from Rouran, and his meaning is obvious. The ancients said: A thousand-foot embankment will collapse with the nests of ants; a hundred-foot room will be burned with smoke from the gap... Therefore, I think it is better to eliminate all evil tasks and use No future trouble...
However, it was suddenly heard that the leader Yuan Hui had secretly arrived in Guanzhong with a secret order. Sikong Gao Zhao secretly led the army to Tongguan... When I heard the bad news, I was shocked and puzzled:
I am deeply favored by the emperor and given orders in times of crisis. I have rarely experienced accidents and have little talent and wisdom. I am deeply afraid of disappointing the expectations of the Queen Mother and Her Majesty. Therefore, since I have led the army on an expedition, I have to walk on thin ice and fight cautiously.
But I reflected inwardly and realized that I was very young and energetic, and I had a lot of the same qualities as Meng Lang. However, after learning from the painful experience, I felt that although I was not strict about the details, my righteousness was still intact. My heart to serve the country with fists and fists can shine through the sun and the moon...
Therefore, I am bold and dare to ask the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, and the Gong Gong Dukes: I am brave enough to shine in the daytime, drain my courage and pour my liver, and serve the country with my heart. But why do you regard your ambition as an enemy? Those who commit enemies are quick and their relatives suffer.
Lift?"
Seeing this, Cui Guang's hand suddenly shook, and the injustice and indignation in his heart were swept away. In an instant, only fear and uneasiness remained.
Li Chengzhi... really dares to ask, really dares to say?
This is clearly asking the Queen Mother, Yuan Ying and others: Are you trying to force me, Li Chengzhi, to rebel?
It's really a relief, but it's just a little too...arrogant, and you don't leave any room for it, and just ask it openly?
If Wei Zijian hadn't already reacted in alarm, and knowing Li Chengzhi's subsequent arrangements, Cui Guang would have almost thought that these heart-wrenching words must have been Li Chengzhi's message to raise troops to serve the king.
Secretly shocked in his heart, Cui Guangwei turned his head and saw Liu Fang's earth-colored face, full of surprise and doubt. He obviously thought so.
He sneered, and then looked at Yuanying and others: If it weren't for me, how could you and the others be as stable as Mount Tai?
I'm afraid I've already been frightened like Liu Fang, and I can't sit still.
Deserve it...
Cursing secretly, Cui Guang looked down again:
"As a minister, you should fulfill your responsibilities as a minister. The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all gifts from heaven. I was frightened for a moment and had trouble sleeping and eating. I wanted to call it quits and go to the capital to plead guilty.
However, recalling the great kindness of the late emperor, I have nothing to repay, and now that the rebels have not been defeated, I can only wipe out all the rebellion to comfort the late emperor's spirit in heaven. Therefore, I have no choice but to risk the disapproval of the world in order to achieve his selfish desires...
When the great revenge is avenged, I will tie my hands and bear the bushes and die to apologize..."
Later, in order to prevent the news that Gao Zhao led his troops into the pass from leaking out, which caused chaos in the army, Li Chengzhi had no choice but to demobilize the state soldiers on the spot, and then divided the Chinese army into three, divided them into various places, etc. p>
Cui Guang's heart was burning when he saw it, and Liu Fang was even more sad. The two of them had the same thoughts: as the saying goes, loyalty to the liver, loyalty to the heart, and loyalty to the heart, is that all?
In order to take the overall situation into account, Li Chengzhi made many arrangements. Unfortunately, he would rather bend than bend, and he did not know that the pearls are hidden in his head. This questioning was so heart-breaking, like tearing a crown and splitting a garment, which disgraced the three kings of Fuzhong and lost all their majesty.
Lost.
When this letter is revealed to both the government and the public, the three kings will become the laughing stock of the world. How can we prevent them from harboring a grudge?
Yuan Jia is fine, she is still related by marriage to Li Chengzhi. If she can mediate one or two, it might be possible to clear up the past grudges. But the other two will probably be at odds with Li Chengzhi...
Sure enough, when the two of them finished reading, Yuanying couldn't wait, as if it was the final word:
"Li Chengzhi is arrogant, arrogant, arrogant and unwise. If he reports three times a day, no matter how big or small, how can he make us think that Guanzhong is already in great danger and is in danger, and then make us act clumsy, and even make him think that the pearl is hidden
Sword, so that there is no danger of this gap?"
Haha... As the saying goes, put the blame on others and bite them back, that's all!
Cui Guang's eyes widened and he asked leisurely: "According to the words of the King of Zhongshan, Li Chengzhi not only has no merit, but is also guilty?"
Yuan Ying choked violently.
Ping Woye, captured Dou Ling, subdued Du Lun, defeated the powerful enemy, and settled in Guanzhong...turning the tide when it was falling, and supporting the building when it was about to collapse, it is not an exaggeration to praise Li Chengzhi for his contribution to the sky.
So how can he erase it with just one word?
He endured a breath of anger and replied coldly: "As a human minister, how can I speak so freely, listen to the wind and rain, and speak directly at the Queen Mother and Her Majesty with a threatening attitude?
This is a capital crime, so it is an unparalleled feat, and must not be confused with it..."
"If you were making a fuss out of a molehill like this, Li Chengzhi would probably have died a hundred times over!"
Cui Guang laughed coldly, "Do you remember that during the time of the late emperor, Li Chengzhi sometimes called the late emperor by his name in person? It can be seen that the late emperor punished him once? As he said, as long as the righteousness is not lost, why bother to stick to small details?
Why does the King of Zhongshan need to make a fuss about this?
As the saying goes, if there is no oversight, the matter will finally be revealed in broad daylight. If Li Chengzhi was really punished based on this, wouldn't it make people laugh and make the world think that the Queen Mother and Her Majesty are too small to tolerate others?
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Make it known to the world...
Just to make the world laugh...
If Cui Guang didn't know anything, why did he say this?
Yuan Ying raised her eyebrows fiercely and gritted her teeth: "I thought some thief leaked the secret, but it turned out to be you Cui Xiaobo?"
"So what? If it hadn't been for me, Cui Xiaobo, Yuan Hui would have gone to Qizhou to announce his decree, and Gao Zhao would have led his army past Tongguan. And the 100,000-strong army in Guanzhong won a great victory, which was like a rainbow. If the imperial court suddenly heard that
Such dishonest words and unkindness may lead to rebellion.
Therefore, the King of Zhongshan doesn’t care about me, but treats me as an enemy. What kind of truth is this?”
"You, Cui Xiaobo, are on the verge of death, and yet you still speak plausibly?"
"I dare to ask the King of Zhongshan, how can you punish me with death? Did I, Cui, communicate with foreign countries and leak secrets to the enemy? Or did I, Cui, falsely pass on the imperial edict and have evil intentions? As for leaking secrets, it is pure nonsense..." Cui Guang was not afraid at all, he was calm and composed, "The late emperor's last words: If the Queen Mother encounters a major issue that cannot be decided, and involves foreign troops, she must summon all the assistants to discuss it, and only if there are people who agree with her, can she do it...
I dare to ask Your Highness, when we were discussing with us, it was clear that Gao Sikong was sent to lead the army to Beizhen, so we seconded the proposal. But why is the army suddenly arriving in Guanzhong now? Is it because someone is pretending to pass the imperial edict, or is someone trying to do something evil?
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The big hats were pulled down one after another, and Yuanying was so angry that his face turned black and his orifices were full of smoke.
Even Liu Fang couldn't help but worry: Yuan Ying was already seriously ill and would be ill soon. It would be great fun if Cui Guangqi killed her.
Seeing that a fight was about to start, Gao Ying angrily shouted: "That's enough..."
Cui Guang accepted the offer and took a step back. He bowed his hands and said, "I was so angry that I couldn't calm down. I have done many rude things. Please forgive me, Queen Mother."
Yuanying knew she was in the wrong, even though her chest was about to explode with anger, she couldn't defend herself.
He covered his chest and bowed slightly: "I am guilty!"
In the past, Gao Ying would have comforted Yuanying with a few gentle words, but now he had a gloomy face, as if he didn't want to even look at Yuanying.
It was true that she realized it later, and now that she thought about it, she realized that she seemed to have been tricked by Yuan Ying, Yuan Jia, and Yuan Cheng.
These three people are worried that Li Chengzhi is young and energetic, and does not know what the world is like, so that he will suffer a total defeat. However, they are afraid that Li Chengzhi will win again and again, gain momentum and endanger the power of the three of them, and their selfish interests may be even worse.
On the contrary, if Li Chengzhi becomes popular, who will benefit the most?
When it comes to public affairs, the whole world knows that Li Chengzhi's love for the late emperor is as clear as the sun and the moon. Even if he is in trouble, he will always protect her mother and son.
When it comes to personal matters... Gao Ying feels hot in his heart when he thinks of their personal relationship. He is even more convinced: Li Chengzhi will not hurt her if he hurts anyone...
With a little awareness, Gao Ying finally realized at this time: These three old thieves were clearly afraid that Li Chengzhi would rise, which would make him, the Queen Mother and the young emperor more powerful, and he would rely more heavily on Li Chengzhi.
As one goes and the other goes, the power of Yuanying and others is naturally declining...
Gao Ying felt regretful in his heart, and was even more surprised and confused: What was the intention of his uncle Gao Zhao, to collude with Yuan Ying and the others this time?
Involuntarily, Gao Ying remembered what Gao Zhen (Gao Ying's brother) said to Li Chengzhi shortly after he left Beijing after he was drunk late at night: "My uncle seems to have a disobedient heart!"
Gao Ying shudders every time he thinks of it, but no one can ask for advice.
But now that I think about it, I can't guarantee that my uncle is not taking advantage of the situation and trying to force Li Chengzhi?
And all the ministers agreed that Li Chengzhi could solve the impeccable situation with his hands. If he did the opposite...
Gao Ying suddenly felt excited and said calmly: "Even if we are asking for guilt, it shouldn't be right now, but how to keep the sheep safe and prevent the victorious army from alienating the imperial court... Do you have any good strategies?"
As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly fell silent again.