At this time, Xu Shanxin was completely stunned. He never expected that Wanhe could find Yang Yichen to testify for him. Who was Yang Yichen? He had always been regarded as a neutral faction in the court, but there was no one No one dares to underestimate his strength. During this northern rebellion, the emperor relied on him even more and sent him north to quell the rebellion. Although Yang Yichen has not set off yet, with Yang Yichen's ability to fight, there is no doubt that this battle will be won. Such an important battle. The character would actually testify for Wan He, a playboy from a merchant family. Xu Shanxin couldn't believe his ears.
"Well. Since Yang Yichen has testified for you, I will leave this matter aside for the time being." Yang Guang said in a deep voice, which was the conclusion of the matter. When Xu Shanxin heard this, his heart suddenly became cold. A lot. But what Yang Guang said next gave him a glimmer of hope. Yang Guang's voice suddenly raised a few pitches and shouted loudly: "Let me ask you. I appoint you as the head of the Rites Department. Jue Lang, if you don't serve me well and wholeheartedly, you actually avenge yourself and stop the visiting Japanese envoys many times. What kind of peace of mind do you have?"
Xu Shanxin was relieved now. It seemed that the emperor was not blindly biased towards Wan He. Although Wan He could not be punished for the death penalty, but for neglecting his duties, Wan He could be dismissed from his post and investigated. It could be regarded as cutting off an arm of the King of Yue. Bar.
But just after Yang Guang finished scolding him, Wan He was unhurried. He raised his hands above his head, bowed his hands, and shouted loudly: "Return to your majesty. I am entering the palace this time. It is for this matter that I am reporting to your majesty. Please also ask. Your Majesty will continue to allow me to defend myself."
Self-defense. The word self-defense came out of Wan He's mouth again. Xu Shanxin's heart skipped a beat. Just a self-defense allowed Wan He to escape the death penalty. Now another self-defense came out. Could this Wan He still be able to defend himself? Is there any other way of saying this to avoid the crime of dereliction of duty? If it were placed before Wan He entered the palace, Xu Shanxin would not believe it. But after the scene just now, Xu Shanxin had no choice but to believe Wan He's mouth. It was amazing. After hesitating several times, Xu Shanxin wanted to stop Wan He, but in the end Xu Shanxin still didn't dare to open his mouth. If he spoke at this time, wouldn't it be a guilty conscience?
"Oh." Yang Guang is smiling now. He likes this kid more and more now. The reason why he continues to ask questions is because he just wants to beat Wan He. Even if Wan He pleads guilty, Yang Guang will at most It was just a verbal punishment. Now that he heard that Wan He wanted to defend himself again, Yang Guang also became interested. He smiled and said: "Okay. I will allow you to defend yourself again. But we have agreed in advance. This time with It’s just different. It’s not just about finding someone to plead with.”
"I don't dare." Wan He sweated profusely in his heart. I bet Yang Guang was not stupid either. He had seen through Wan He's little trick a long time ago. He just didn't tell the truth. But in this way, Wan He felt more stable. This showed that Yang Guang was still on his side. Immediately, Wan He took out a scroll from his sleeve, raised it above his head, and said to Yang Guang: "I would like to ask your Majesty to read it first. This is the scroll of the Japanese Kingdom. The letter of credence submitted has been translated by someone. Originally, I was still considering whether to submit the letter of credence to His Majesty. But today it has come to this point. In order to clear up my grievances, I can only ask His Majesty to judge. .”
"Yeah." Wan He suddenly took out the credentials of the Japanese state. This surprised both Yang Guang and Xu Shanxin. Xu Shanxin said before that Wan He had always refused to receive Japanese envoys. But now he even took out the credentials of the Japanese state. . Isn't this contradictory to Xu Shanxin's words? Xu Shanxin couldn't bear it anymore. He took a step forward and said to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty, it has been more than half a month since the Japanese envoy arrived in Dongdu. .But Wanhe did not submit his credentials until today. This is already a huge dereliction of duty. Please punish him according to the law."
"Xu Qing's family." At this time, Yang Guang suddenly waved his hand and said: "Since I agreed to let Wan He defend himself, let him finish his words first. If there is anything to say about Xu Qing's family, we might as well wait until then. Huai'an, go and get the Japanese credentials. I want to see if these Japanese people have made any progress."
"Uh." When Yang Guang said this, Xu Shanxin naturally did not dare to say anything more. He had not forgotten what happened in the fourth year of Daye. At that time, the Japanese also presented their credentials, but in the credentials they called themselves "Sunrise Place" "Emperor" and called Yang Guang "Emperor without a place". At that time, Yang Guang was furious about this matter. This is why Xu Shanxin's selection of Japanese envoys was so difficult for Wan He. Regardless of whether Wan He was negligent or not Those Japanese envoys. This incident alone was enough for him to find a reason to deal with Wan He. Now it seems that the anger in Yang Guang's heart has not gone away. Otherwise, he would not have said what he just said.
Zhang Huaian immediately took the translated version of the Credentials from Wan He. Then he quickly came to Yang Guang and presented it respectfully. Yang Guang casually picked up the translated version of the Credentials and opened it, but he hadn’t read it yet. After a while, Yang Guang's eyes widened immediately. They were full of anger. After Yang Guang had read the entire credential, his face was already dark. It was obvious that something was written in the credential. . greatly stimulated Yang Guang.
"Bastard. Bastard." Yang Guang shouted angrily. He tore the translation of the Credentials into pieces and threw it into the air. But obviously this was not enough to calm the anger in Yang Guang's heart. His eyes glared fiercely. Yang Guang pointed at Wan He and shouted: "Wan He, you are so brave. I said it before, such barbarian and rude books must not be read again. You You actually dare to hand this thing over to me. What are your intentions?"
Yang Guang's roar echoed in Guande Hall. It shook the decorations nearby. This was the true anger of the emperor. Zhang Huaian, Xu Shanxin and the surrounding maids and chamberlains fell to the ground even though they did not know about the credentials. He wrote something, but he immediately knelt down to Yang Guang and shouted: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Wan He, who was the first to bear the brunt, felt chills running down his back. This was the first time he saw Yang Guang get angry. Thinking of the cruel comments about Yang Guang in history, Wan He's heart beat violently. But even if That's it. Wan He also knew that he couldn't back down. He took a deep breath and calmed down. Then he bowed to Yang Guang and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me. I had no intention of presenting this letter of credence. But I really do." I have a hard time. Your Majesty, please listen to me and defend myself."
"Self-defense. Self-defense. The self-defense you are talking about is just to make me angry to death, right?" Yang Guang was so angry that he almost jumped up. Zhang Huaian next to him was also frightened. He was already very angry. I haven't seen Yang Guang so angry for a long time. God knows what was written in that letter of credence. But when he saw that Wan He was still trying to provoke Yang Guang's nerves, Zhang Huaian was secretly complaining. He was directly concerned about Wan He. Calling him ancestor. Provoking Yang Guang like this. I'm afraid that the entire Guande Hall will be buried with Wan He. Yang Guang angrily stood up from the dragon chair and walked quickly to Wan He. The expression on his face had already changed. Twisted with anger, he pointed at Wan He's head and shouted: "Okay, okay, you have to defend yourself. I will let you defend yourself. I want to see what you can do to save your head."
Xu Shanxin, who was kneeling next to Wan He, felt happy when he heard this. It seemed that Yang Guang had already killed Wan He. This was the result that Xu Shanxin wanted to see the most. Now Xu Shanxin is actually I wish Wan He could say more. In this case, he would definitely die.
If Wan He said he was not afraid at this moment, it would definitely be a lie. But no matter how scared he was, Wan He could only hold back the fear in his heart. At the risk of being beheaded by His Majesty, I present this certificate of credence to Your Majesty entirely out of loyalty to Your Majesty. Your Majesty has just seen that the Japanese country is just a small barbarian country, but it dares to make big mistakes in its certificate of credence. Words. Disrespectful to Your Majesty. Does Your Majesty find it strange? Who gave them such courage? I have one more thing to report to Your Majesty. In addition to this letter of credence, the Japanese envoy also made a request to me. I hope that Your Majesty The Japanese can be allowed to send 3,000 men and horses to the Eastern Capital. At the same time, they can send 100,000 jins of iron and stone, 3,000 bolts of silk, and 200,000 dans of grain every year. According to the Japanese envoy, this is a rule that must be followed in previous years."
"What." If Yang Guang was furious before, he was shocked now. He sent three thousand soldiers and horses to the Eastern Capital. Is this the capital of the Sui Dynasty? Such an amazing amount of iron, stone, and silk are sent every year. and grain. This is clearly a lower country paying tribute to the upper country. A mere Japanese country should be so bold. What made Yang Guang most angry was Wan He's last sentence. This was still a rule that had to be followed in previous years. What kind of rule is this? .Why has this majestic Sui Emperor never heard of him?
Xu Shanxin was also stunned at this moment. He was stunned by Wan He's words. He never expected that someone would be so bold and talk so freely in front of Yang Guang. When Wan He said the last sentence, Xu Shanxin suddenly said He shuddered. He immediately realized who Wan He was targeting with his words. In previous years, those responsible for negotiating with Fan Bang were basically the Ministry of Rites. Although Honglu Temple was also responsible for receiving Fan Bang, they were basically responsible for sending envoys abroad. If there is such an agreement, it will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. Xu Shanxin has been the Minister of Rites for many years. There is a problem in the negotiations with the Japanese country. Of course, he has to bear the biggest responsibility.
Now Xu Shanxin looked at Wan He's expressionless face. A kind of extreme fear surged in his heart. This Wan He not only neutralized his offensive, but also launched such a fierce counterattack. Again Turning his head, he happened to meet Yang Guang's cold eyes. Xu Shanxin couldn't help but shudder. He immediately bowed to Yang Guang and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty. I am wronged."
PS: Today is Ma Jia’s birthday. So I hope you will be very accommodating and allow Ma Jia to take a day off~~