In this way, Ji Yun, Xu Tianzhang and others left the ruins of the gate wall after mourning the fallen soldiers and sailors in front of the pass.

That night, Xu Tianzhang wrote the words of the emperor in order to write the recital submitted to the emperor until after the second watch.

After writing the recital and handing it over to Ji Yun, Xu Tianzhang began to think about a series of military affairs such as post-war pensions and wall reconstruction, and he was busy with anxiety, so he stayed up all night.

It wasn't until the early morning of the second day that he had a little time to take care of him, so he sent Shen Long to invite Ji Yun to set up a banquet to entertain him.

As a result, when Shen Long opened the door of the guest room where Ji Yun of the Admiral's Mansion was, he found that the room was already empty, and when he touched the futon with his hand, it was already cold, indicating that the person had already left.

After Xu Tianzhang learned about it, he had to shake his head and sigh helplessly:

"He is the envoy of the Grand Master, but I have not fulfilled the courtesy of hospitality after all......"

In this way, Ji Yun did not meet Xu Tianzhang to wash the dust for him, and it only took two days to end the Nanyang affairs, end the trip to Guangzhou, and go north to return to Beijing......

In the forty-first year of the Qianxi Dynasty of the Celestial Empire, the fifth day of the eighth month of the Jiayin year (September 29, 1914 of the imperial calendar), the capital, the early dynasty, and the court

"I have received reports from various frontiers and customs for half a month in a row, and all the reports submitted are that the Yiren people have invaded our borders on a large scale.

Among them, the provinces of the East China Sea and the Beihai have built the Xuanjing Great Wall, and the garrison is safe. However, in the military report, southern Tibet has already been in an emergency, and there is no news from the South China Sea so far! Zhong Aiqing said, how should our DPRK deal with it and how should it resist the enemy?

Zhu Shijing, the emperor of the Celestial Empire, was overwhelmed by the military aircraft that had been presented in recent days, and he looked a little worried at the moment, and couldn't help but ask anxiously.

Zhang Hongyi, who has always been the main battle, is at the front of the first row of hundreds of officials, but he didn't say a word at this time, just the old god was standing silently, hanging his head and squinting, as if he was closing his eyes to recuperate.

The officials of the main battle faction, seeing that Mrs. Zhang had not spoken, they were also holding jade plates side by side, bowing their heads and being silent.

At this time, the conservative ministers who did not know what the situation of the war in the South China Sea was, led by Taifu Liu Wenbo, and advocated fighting on behalf of the defense could not judge the situation, so it was not easy to make rash suggestions.

Therefore, since Zhu Shijing asked, the court was silent for a while.

Zhu Shijing saw that all the ministers were silent, and even Zhang Hongyi, the Taishi who usually advocated a lot and was very strong, was silent. Then he was immediately very displeased, and he actually got up from the throne, brushed his sleeves straight down the jade steps, and paced back and forth among the ministers and reprimanded:

"Hmph! On weekdays, all the ministers, no matter how big or small, have their own ends, attacking and arguing endlessly! The court is as lively as a market market!

Why is it that today's family and country are in trouble, and the great enemy is now, I ask you all about it, but at this time, you have become so united, and everyone has become dumb!"

When the ministers saw the emperor leave his seat, Long Yan approached and showed displeasure, and they all knelt down in fear and said in unison:

"The ministers are guilty, and the ministers deserve death! The ministers beg our emperor to surrender!"

At this time, the ministers were in the first row, and the ministers were all kneeling, but Zhang Hongyi, the independent Taishi, saw that the fire was coming, and it was almost time.

Then he stepped forward and said proudly:

"Your Majesty, the minister has been reported on the situation of the war in the South China Sea, and there is a report submitted by Xu Tianzhang, the governor of Jiangnan and the commander of the Guangdong Navy, because the messenger said that the military situation is urgent, and the minister is afraid of some delays, so before it is submitted to His Majesty, he sent someone to take it and check it for His Majesty in advance. ”

Zhu Shijing was not angry that Zhang Hongyi crossed himself to review the recital first, after all, since the previous dynasty, there was an unwritten rule that most of the foreign officials' recitals should first be filtered through the Taishi's Mansion, and then handed over to the recital, and then passed by the eunuchs, and then the foreign ministers' recitals were reviewed by the emperor.

"Oh, so please don't shy away from it, and read the content of the recital to the ministers in the court. ”

"Yes, the old minister obeys. ”

So Zhang Hongyi slowly unfolded the fold in his hand:

"Foreign Minister Xu Tianzhang has a military machine to play the emperor today, begging my emperor to forgive the minister Xu Tianzhang for the crime of not being able to see the dragon face due to military entanglement, the minister Yao wishes my emperor long live long live, long live long live, and wish my emperor long health and health:

A month ago, the minister received many urgent letters from more than a dozen of our vassal countries, all of which were urgent reports asking for help.

As a result, the minister heard that the Xiyi Empire was coming, but before the holy decree arrived, the minister did not dare to send troops to rescue him.

Until the twenty-first day of July, Chen Nai heard that the Xiyi Empire had conquered Luzon and was about to raise a large army to attack our Nanyang.

The ministers were afraid that they would not be able to play the invitation, and if it was delayed for a long time, they would miss the major military affairs of our dynasty, so the criminal ministers made their own ideas and sent troops to attack them.

The minister's garrison in Longmen Pass Guangdong sailors went out to sea, encountered the Yi army in the Piercing Nose Ocean, our army fought fiercely with the Yi thieves for a whole day and night, and won a tragic victory to repel the enemy.

Because of the advanced artillery of the Yiren ships, it is really incredible, so our army lost a total of 169 naval warships in the Battle of Piercing the Nose.

Among them, the battleship "Weiguang," one of the main forces of the Guangdong Naval Division, the "Weiguang," the commander of the Naval Division, General Cao Wenxian, and the 18,247 soldiers of the Naval Division, were all killed.

Our army also destroyed more than 10,000 enemy ships and destroyed more than 70 enemy ships.

After the defeat of the Yi army, the whole army committed the Longmenguan Fort at the gateway of the South China Sea, because the power of its naval guns was extremely far, and the Longmenguan wall was completely broken by the Yi.

As a result, 36 ships of the naval division were lost, and 8,967 soldiers were killed.

Fortunately, the Taishi sent an envoy to try to attract the immortal objects left by the real people of Xiyin to destroy the enemy and completely destroy the army and water division, so far our army has won a great victory.

Although the minister was lucky to win, but the loss was heavy, the minister had no face, so he hereby expressed his guilt, and asked the holy minister to fight without authorization, and the crime of disadvantage in the war.

Shen Long, captain of the battleship "Lingyuan" with a naval division, performed bravely in the naval battle of the Piercing Ocean, and his ship sank one of the main flagships of the Yi Army and sank more than a dozen frigates.

In addition, the guilty ministers had the courage to beg His Majesty to allocate funds to give preferential treatment to the families of the fallen soldiers on the basis of the post-war pension according to the law, and to give the fallen soldiers knighthoods.

In addition, Longmen Pass, post-war military affairs, and other matters...... (10,000 words omitted here)...... The sinner is sincerely frightened, and begs His Majesty for the Holy Judgment again!

The commander of the Guangdong Navy Division and the commander of the Jiangnan Governor, and Xu Tianzhang of the south of the town knelt down. ”

After Zhang Hongyi finished reading, he took a step forward and bowed down and said:

"Your Majesty, Xu Tianzhang and his sailors, their performance in this battle can be described as commendable, coupled with the urgency of the military situation, their power change is also deserved, the minister implores His Majesty to pardon Xu Tianzhang for the crime of exceeding his authority, and reward his subordinates!"

Zhu Shijing nodded:

"Okay, so I will chase Cao Wenxiang as Wei Yonghou, call him Wenzhong, and add Captain Shen Long as General Anyuan.

The rest of the sailors were awarded meritorious service and second-class rewards, and each household of the fallen soldiers was given a hundred taels of silver, and as for Xu Tianzhang, he was pardoned for his innocence and given another 5,000 gold. ”

"Your Majesty's Holy Judgment! The minister took Xu Tianzhang to thank His Majesty for his holy grace. ”

Zhang Hongyi thanked him.

"These rewards are self-explanatory, since the Taishi has reported on military affairs, I think there must be a clever plan, and I also asked the Taishi to teach me to solve the urgent task. ”

Zhu Shijing looked at Zhang Hongyi, whose face was light and light, as if he had a dense chest in his chest.

Zhang Hongyi's face is still sinking like water, and it is difficult to find what he thinks between his eyebrows.

Zhu Shijing saw that Taishi Zhang was unmoved, and said:

"Oh, Shunxi, I plan to add Xu Tianzhang. ”

"Wow-"

"Your Majesty, never!"

Taifu Liu Wenbo suddenly came out of the ranks, and said in an encouraging voice:

"There are more than 50,000 soldiers in the Green Battalion of Xu Tianzhang's Naval Division, and there are more than 260 strong ships of the Celestial Empire!

With such a strong army to attack that few thieves, the loss of nearly 30,000 soldiers, more than 200 warships, the so-called enemy ship's combat strength is incredible, etc., I think it is all nonsense, such a defeat, how can it be rewarded, Your Majesty should punish it!"

Zhang Hongyi was displeased when he heard this, his sword eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, his starry eyes were threatening, he glanced at Liu Wenbo, and refuted:

"Heh, Nanyang is the weakest place in my Celestial Empire, and the artillery equipment of the Yi army is several times more advanced than that of my Guangdong Naval Division.

The last time the old man said that Taifu Xiaoer's opinion was too high-spirited, you were lonely and unheard, and few people could win it. ”

"You...... Hmph——!"

Liu Wenbo was embarrassed and indignant, but did not continue to argue with Zhang Hongyi, but continued to Zhu Shijing:

"Your Majesty, Xu Tianzhang said in his performance that Taishi Zhang sent an envoy to help Nanyang, but according to the minister's knowledge, Taishi never played His Majesty in this matter.

And the Xiyin real person is the real person who protected the country in my previous dynasty, and he did not leave a will to allow others to get involved in the immortal relics of the Xiyin real person, and the minister thought that the Taishi's trip was really a real person who desecrated the immortal!"

Liu Wenbo's words finally poked Zhang Hongyi's sensitive area accurately, causing him to immediately change color, he almost couldn't control it, and the internal force in his body was agitated, but it leaked out for a moment, causing a tremor in the hall.

"What is Master Zhang!"

The celebrant eunuch Shunxi hurriedly shouted, and the dragon guard next to the hall also took a step forward in shock, and Zhu Shijing waved his hand lightly to indicate that it was okay.

Zhang Hongyi's face was pale, but he only stifled his emotions for a moment and did not have a seizure.

Liu Wenbo is still unrelenting:

"Your Majesty, as far as the minister knows, Taishi Zhang has long been cultivating underground forces privately, and his ears and eyes have crossed His Majesty throughout the Celestial Empire and even all countries.

Someone had witnessed the former commander of the Jinyi Guard, Ji Yun, who had been in and out of the Taishi's Mansion, and Weichen suspected that Ji Yun was working under him.

His Majesty has explicitly ordered the disbandment of the Jinyi Guard, and all the Jinyi Guards are no longer allowed to serve as officials.

Zhu Shijing was just about to say something to play a round, but Zhang Hongyi spoke first:

"Yes, Ji Yun is now a guest in my mansion, and it is Ji Yun who takes Jiang Mo's immortal things to protect the country.

I have named him the general of Gonghan, if General Wuji goes to Nanyang, at this moment the Yi army is afraid that it has been killed to the south of the Yangtze River.

Jiangnan is the treasury of our government to pay taxes on money and grain, if it is lost, dare to ask if this responsibility is borne by Mrs. Liu, who can only bark wildly?"

Liu Wenbo was not shocked or angry when he heard this, and continued:

"Although the Taishi shook his lips and tongue above the main hall, the ministers of my court all knew that the Taishi was respected, and he repeatedly acted on behalf of the emperor.

My Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty is forbearant and doesn't care about you.

But now that you are openly cultivating private forces, the Taishi himself has confessed, and Weichen is only afraid that the Taishi has bad intentions and will one day blaspheme the imperial power!"

Zhang Hongyi didn't care much about what Liu Wenbo said at this time, but he already had a goal that he had to achieve today, and he had planned before, sooner or later there would be this further showdown.

Arguing with Mrs. Liu about everything is false, and the real power held by him must be guaranteed, which is true.

So Zhang Hongyi raised his head and looked down at the court, a moment of contempt flashed in his eyes, and then he turned to face Zhu Shijing with a handboard and bowed his head indifferently:

"Your Majesty, forgive the ministers for being offended and outspoken, the old ministers have already made up their minds, but the ministers do not say anything, and the old ministers are afraid that Your Majesty will not accept the words of the ministers as before, so it is useless for the old ministers to speak or not, after all, there are ministers in the court who have already said that the old ministers are already old and confused.

The old minister admitted that although he had been disarmed for many years and had not been involved in military affairs, he had indeed arranged a lot in secret.

Not only that, but the old man also set up a private intelligence agency, not only all over the Heavenly Empire, but also far into various countries, and even the hinterland of Yi country.

The old minister knows that this kind of behavior is not tolerated in our court according to the law, and even if the law is set by the old minister himself, it is really a blasphemy of the dynasty and an act of arrogance and overstepping power.

But everything the old minister did was out of loyalty to our dynasty, and everything he did was for the pros and cons of our dynasty.

If Your Majesty really wants to listen to me, then please fully trust the old minister like the first emperor, and once again appoint me as the Minister of Foreign Affairs!

If this is the case, even if the old minister puts this old bone on his shoulders, he is willing to live up to the trust of the first emperor, and assist His Majesty for a few more years in the year of the broken candle, and he will plan for the court for a while with all his might.

And if your Majesty does not want to accept the advice of your ministers, then please continue to listen to the slander of the sycophants, and ask the other ministers of the court to give advice to Your Majesty.

If Your Majesty insists on picketing, ignoring the feelings of teachers and students, and angering the old ministers, and unwilling to let go of my old bones, you will kill and chop up, and listen to the holy will. ”

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were shocked when they heard Zhang Hongyi's words, and they never thought that although they had always been strong, they could be regarded as deep hidden, and Zhang Taishi, who would leave a way out of retreat in everything, would make such a fierce attack.

Not only did he fully display the hole cards that the monarchs and ministers knew, but he was also disrespectful to His Majesty, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with His Majesty's unwillingness to completely delegate power to himself.

Moreover, there is no lack of sneering and sneering at some ministers in his words.

Zhang Hongyi directly stretched out his hand to ask for power, not only did he not leave a way out for His Majesty, but he also did not intend to leave a way out for himself.

Seeing this good opportunity to criticize Zhang Hongyi, Liu Wenbo certainly would not miss it, and immediately came out with a jade board:

"Your Majesty! Weichen thinks that Taishi Zhang's words are extremely disobedient, and he really has no king and no father!

His words not only did not have the courtesy of the monarch and the ministers, but also concealed the evil intention of playing right and wrong and insulting the courtiers.

My courtiers are all clean and self-conscious, and there has never been a flattering and flattering person, and now listening to Taishi Zhang's words, it seems that I am full of monarchs and ministers, and all the ministers are ministers, and the monarch is a faint monarch who does not distinguish between right and wrong.

Only he, Zhang Hong, is a loyal minister and gentleman, and the lotus is out of the mud without staining. If you can't say this, if you don't have bad intentions, then you are just old and confused?"

Chen Dezhong, the political envoy, also echoed the stitches:

"Yes, Your Majesty! Taishi Zhang relied on the old and betrayed the old, arrogant and rampant, repeatedly made presumptuous words, and despised the monarch and ministers in the sacred court.

He often prides himself on being a capable minister, thinking that the country's major affairs will not be completed without him, if His Majesty allows him to continue to indulge in power, the minister is afraid that he will have a heart of disobedience in the future, and please ask Your Majesty to punish Zhang Hongyi to set an example!

However, although his crimes are evil, he is a major minister of the emperor after all, after all, he is the first teacher of His Majesty, and there are indeed some old Xiaoxun.

In addition, His Majesty has always been lenient and benevolent, and the ministers thought that Zhang Tianshi should be allowed to return to Tiannian, cut off Zhang Taishi's title and official position, and demoted him to a commoner, and chased him to the field. ”

Before Emperor Zhu Shijing could respond, Xu Fengchun, the imperial history of the left capital, stood up again to protect Zhang Hongyi:

"What Lord Chen said is simply reversing black and white, how did Lord Chen hear the disobedience from Master Zhang's words?

The dignified dynasty is the third grade, and it is so distorted that the words of the loyal ministers, the first assistant of one generation, and the first assistant of the two dynasties, in the mouth of Lord Chen, have become usurpers and rebels, and they are young!

What's more, Taishi Zhang is the pillar of our dynasty, and the first emperor often called him the minister of Zhongxing when he was alive, and his immortal deeds became an old Xiaoxun in the mouth of Lord Chen!

If the first emperor is alive, when he hears Lord Chen's words, he will be punished with a rod!"

"What Master Xu said is not true, no one has said that Taishi Zhang is a minister, right?

It's just that if everyone is arrogant and arrogant, indulges in talents, and even despises the court, oppresses people with power, and even bullies the king, what kind of system will it be? What kind of dignity does the royal family have? Where is the dignity of the royal family? Where is the dignity of the monarch and the court? Where is the order of the court?"

What refuted Xu Fengchun was Zeng Guoqing, the imperial history of the right capital, who was the same as Xu Fengchun in the imperial history of the Inspectorate.

Zhu Shijing looked at the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and was ignited by Zhang Hongyi's words, and directly crossed the tension on weekdays, and directly launched a fire fight.

Seeing the chaotic court, as the emperor, he also wanted to shout: Enough!

to show the majesty of his imperial power, but at this time he could not do so.

He knew that Zhang Hongyi was not only dissatisfied with the fact that he did not follow his advice last time and took the initiative to join forces with the Tsar, so that he was now passive.

He even made his attitude clear to himself and explained his position.

Zhang Hongyi is trying to make a comeback and regain control of the military aircraft, and he is waiting for his statement at the moment......