"If the emperor cannot agree to the second request, there is no need to mention the third request." Chang Xiao said lightly.
Chongzhen hesitated for a moment, then let go of Chang Xiao's hand and walked slowly back to the dragon throne above the high steps.[]
Chongzhen took every step very carefully. At this time, Chongzhen began to recall the first time he saw Chang Xiao.
The first time he met Chang Xiao was at the family banquet carefully arranged by Concubine Chang. Chongzhen understood Concubine Chang's intention and wanted to send this sole member of the Chang family to the court to seek an official position. This was not a big deal.
, after all, the Chang family has been loyal for generations, and Mr. Chang knows how to advance and retreat. It is simple and natural to arrange a job for the only child of the Chang family!
Of course, the pragmatic Chongzhen did not want to raise idle people. If Chang Xiao really had no ability, this official would definitely not give him any real job. At most, Chang Xiao would be asked to earn a salary and be a pig-raiser, and then do whatever he has to do.
In Chongzhen's eyes, Chang Xiao was still an inconspicuous figure at that time, and he was nothing. However, Chang Xiao's words angered Chongzhen. Chang Xiao dared to stand up straight and say anything about the Ming general in front of him, the Ming emperor.
Death, none of the officials dared to say such words, even Chongzhen did not dare to think about it, but Chang Xiao just said it, and then gave him a saying: when dealing with foreigners, he must first calm down the internal affairs, and to govern the world, he must first govern the officials.
Strategy, Chongzhen had to admit that these two items really inspired him, and he has been following this strategy since then. By the way, at that time Chang Xiao was just a monk in the realm of Qi, Chongzhen said
Only then did I notice that Chang Xiao’s cultivation speed was so fast!
Later, Chang Xiao became a sharp knife in the hand of Chongzhen. In order to stab someone for Chongzhen, Chang Xiao offended all the officials in the world and was even reviled by many people.
When Chongzhen walked to the steps, he looked back and saw Chang Xiao standing alone in a corner of the court. All the officials were far away from him. No one was standing next to Chang Xiao. Chongzhen withdrew his eyes and continued to climb step by step.
Ascend to the throne.
Yes, it is like this now. Chang Xiao became Chongzhen's sword, and then he put himself on the opposite side of the officials. No officials in the Chang family visited him, and the gates of the Chang family were crowded. Even the common people called Chang Xiao a traitor.
Delusion, greedy minister.
Later, Chang Xiao led hundreds of people to deal with the bandits, killing more than 10,000 bandits along the way, with too many heads to count. Chang Xiao also single-handedly created the Heavenly Punishment, and later the Dragon Worship Cult, etc.
Wait, Chang Xiao has actually done a lot of things for the emperor in just three or two years since he appeared, especially since Chang Xiao has now reached the realm of Gangqi. A monk of this realm
It was long past time for him to go to the outer world and devote himself to cultivation, but Chang Xiao still persisted in this dynasty. At this time, Chongzhen remembered the dream that Chang Xiao said with flashing eyes...
Then Chongzhen thought about whether the generals outside were reliable. He was reassured that the power of commanding, dispatching and supervising troops was given to that general. Then Chongzhen shook his head. The civil officials under his nose were no longer reliable. The generals commanding troops outside were
I'm afraid they are even less reliable! And there is no one outside who can command the generals around the capital!
Chongzhen walked to the dragon chair and paused slightly. Now there was only one question left in his mind: Chang Xiao, can he be trusted?
Chongzhen thought about this issue many times, but in the end it was Chang Xiao's believable result. Although she thought about it for the shortest time this time, she was the most thorough.
When Chongzhenzi turned around in front of the dragon throne, there was no hesitation in Chongzhen's eyes, but a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
Chongzhen took off a long sword with a golden scabbard from his waist. Although the long sword was golden, it was not too luxurious and eye-catching. On the contrary, it gave people a moderate and restrained feeling.
This is the Emperor's Sword.
Chongzhen looked from the hilt to the tip of the sword, and said as if talking to himself: "When this sword entered the palace with me, there was a nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian in the court who was in charge of the government.
I was frightened and afraid of being harmed by him, so I carried this sword with me and was ready to fight at any time! The days were really difficult at that time. I didn't dare to eat the food in the palace. I always ate what I hid in my sleeves before entering the palace.
The big cake, so much so that when I mention the big cake now, I feel uncomfortable all over! I don’t even dare to drink water at will. I only go to the flowers in the early morning to drink the dew on the grass blades. I have forgotten that time for a long time.
, but now I think of it, it is still vivid in my mind. This sword has been with me since I entered the palace and has never left my body. Although it has never seen blood, it is my last protective barrier.
Smile, I will give this sword to you now, be my sword and my last barrier!"
As he spoke, Chongzhen threw the sword towards Chang Xiao. The sword drew an arc in the air and fell heavily into Chang Xiao's hand.
Chang Xiao grabbed the sword without any change of expression on his face, and then said: "Your Majesty, my third request is that I hope that Your Majesty will not listen to slander!"
This request will be mentioned by every minister who is in danger. No one wants to work hard in front, but someone stabs him in the back. The last time Chang Xiao went to the underworld, he was stabbed in the back by hundreds of officials, and his house was almost confiscated by Chongzhen.
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Chongzhen waved his sleeves and said: "Yes! No objection! I have given all the emperor's swords to Aiqing, and I have handed over my family, life, country, country, and country to Aiqing without reservation. As long as Aiqing wants to do it, I will give it to you."
, just do it!”
Chongzhen's words were solemn and majestic, filled with unyielding trust. The whole court was silent for a moment. Originally, all the officials wanted to refute, but now, all of them were speechless. All the officials in the world could get it.
The emperor's trust was so great that even if he died, he would repay the saint's grace. Although they often opposed Chongzhen, Chongzhen was the emperor after all. If one of them could be treated like Chongzhen, they would definitely be broken into pieces.
Chongzhen serves!
It has to be said that even Chang Xiao was moved by Chongzhen at this time. When Chongzhen handed over this heavy trust to Chang Xiao, Chang Xiao had already climbed less than half of the top of the mountain. What he was about to get was beyond the capital.
All military power!
As long as Chang Xiao can defeat Li Zicheng, he will climb up the cliff completely. Even if Chongzhen discovers him at that time, it won't matter. With heavy troops in his hands and surrounding the capital, he can easily kick Chongzhen off the cliff.
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But at this time, Chang Xiao's heart was no longer happy. Looking at Chongzhen, whose eyes were bright and full of trust, Chang Xiao felt a sense of pity and melancholy in his heart. Perhaps Chongzhen would not hand over the power of commanding, supervising and deploying troops so easily.
He, he would be more comfortable. In this situation, Chang Xiao really felt like he couldn't bear to kick Chongzhen down the mountain.
Chang Xiao took a deep breath and nodded heavily. This nod was not to Chongzhen, but to Chang Xiao himself. Only one person with dragon energy can survive. This is fate!
At this time, Chongzhen had already taken the imperial edict and wrote it in his own hand, line by line, column by column. Finally, he suddenly picked up the pen, threw away the brush, took the jade seal himself and covered it with the imperial edict. Then Chongzhen waved back those who came to receive the edict.
The eunuch personally came to Chang Xiao with the imperial edict in one hand and delivered the imperial edict to Chang Xiao's chest.
Chang Xiao took the imperial edict with both hands and bowed slightly to Chongzhen. This was the last time Chang Xiao saluted Chongzhen as a minister.
Then Chang Xiao turned around and left without saying another word. At this time, Chang Xiao was unwilling to talk to Chongzhen. If he said one more word, Chang Xiao might be soft-hearted!
Chongzhen's eyes followed Chang Xiao's body as he walked away from the hall step by step. Until Chang Xiao had disappeared, Chongzhen still didn't look back.
Trust, this kind of thing, is sometimes the biggest killer! Sometimes it is also the most powerful warmth. At least at this time, Chang Xiao felt a little confused. His originally firm goal suddenly wavered. At this time, Chang Xiao
In my heart, it is far less firm than his steps. However, judging from Chang Xiao's state of mind, I believe this confusion and wavering is only temporary. Perhaps when he takes the next step, this wavering will have completely disappeared!
Chang Xiao left the palace and went directly back to the Chang Mansion. Immediately, the entire Chang Mansion started to move. The Chang family had actually been prepared for a long time. All the key people had been placed in the purple gourd, and the rest was ready to feed the horses. However,
This was not a problem in the resource-rich capital, which could be sorted out in no time. However, Chang Xiao was not in a hurry to leave, but instead wandered around in the garden of the Chang family.
This move really makes people feel inexplicable. Now it is urgent. Intelligence has been sent from the front again. Li Zicheng has led his troops towards the capital. The 300,000-strong army has been advancing like a broken bamboo. It must be possible to arrive in five or six days.
Under the capital city, how come Chang Xiao still has time to visit the garden?
Of course Chang Xiao was not visiting the garden, but was looking for something in the yard. That thing was a piece of rhizome left by the Thousand-Year-Old Lightning-Strike Fairy Tree that had gone away in the yard. This rhizome was dug out by Chang Xiao.
After a burst of true energy went in, it immediately became alive. Later, it took root and sprouted here and grew slowly. However, later the stem disappeared, and even the buds that sprouted disappeared, and disappeared into this side of the soil.
middle.
Chang Xiao searched carefully today. His eyesight was enough to see through ten feet of soil, but he still couldn't find the seedling. The white jade-like rhizome may have died because it lacked spiritual energy to nourish it, or it may have left here long ago.
Went somewhere else.
Chang Xiao couldn't find it, so he left Chang's Mansion.
At this time, there was no chaos in the capital, because the news that the bandits were about to attack had not yet spread, but the city gates had been closed. This situation was not uncommon, so the lively places in the capital were still lively.
, the prosperous place is still prosperous, and everything is still peaceful.
Chang Xiao knew that it wouldn't take long, at most one day, for the people of the entire capital to know that the bandits had attacked the city. By then, the capital would probably no longer be like this.
Chang Xiao rode on his horse, followed by ten servants, and walked all the way towards the city gate!
The rest of the servants had already left the city first, fearing that the Chang family would make too much noise and arouse suspicion among the people.
Chang Xiao walked all the way and happened to pass by the downstairs of Rouge Building. At this time, a corner of the upstairs window of Rouge Building opened, and two pairs of beautiful eyes came out of it.