The emperor doesn't call the courtiers and has to kneel, the emperor is in a bad mood, and the courtiers have to bear it.

"Flat." Mu Jinming waited for a moment before asking the ministers to get up, "What do you think about sending troops to defend the country?" ”

The courtiers stood up with their pantothenic legs, and when they heard the emperor's question, they thought about it, and some officials boldly admonished them, saying that peace is precious, and that they should remain motionless until they find out the cause and effect, and that they would not send troops if they could properly handle it.

This is the voice of all officials who are afraid of war, and they dare not attach themselves to their mouths like this, and everyone can see that the emperor is not in a good mood, and saying that these are equivalent to hitting the muzzle of the gun is tired of being crooked.

"I don't want to listen to peace as precious." Mu Jinming threw down the teacup in annoyance, and looked at the courtiers below like grass mustard, a group of people who were greedy for life and afraid of death.

The courtiers were all frightened when they heard this, lest the emperor take advantage of the evil fire to send a few, so they didn't dare to breathe to avoid the emperor's anger and walked out of the Qinzheng Palace safely, took out their housekeeping skills and said according to the emperor's wishes, and never mentioned the matter of taking a step back and opening the sky.

The emperor is unwilling to back down, then there is only a battle, the ministers are unwilling and dare not go against the emperor's will at this moment, anyway, the defense of the country is only to send troops The specific situation is not still ignorant, now solve the problem of grain and grass first, and the border guards are all fierce generals, there should be no accidents.

When it comes to grain and grass, I have to mention the preparation of the household department, and the household department has always been in charge of the matter of paying out the money, and according to the old practice, the reason why the preparation for the war should come forward is the household department.

mentioned that the household department had to mention the current Shangshu Wing King of the household department, and the ministers realized that the position where someone should have been sitting was empty at this time, and the Wing King did not come. Dare to dodge such a big thing, it doesn't matter if you usually come or not, now the life of the king of Tianyi does not come out to top the bar. The emperor's cloudy eyes were cast on his body, so that no one could live.

Some officials were angry, they were suffering more painfully than torture here, but the Winged King was silently idle, it was unbearable, and the angry officials pointed the finger at the Winged King, and they wanted to die together Anyway, everyone is suffering from the dire situation below, why can the Winged King stay out of the matter.

Officials sued the Winged King for dereliction of duty. Now when can't even see a person, and you have to abide by the rules of standing in two positions, and at the end of it, I have to say a word. If you really can't do it, you don't have to occupy a position if you have limited self-awareness.

Only this sentence completely angered Mu Jinming, and at this time, he still wanted to see the stitches and pull Xi Chao down from the position of the head of the household, heh, it seems that if you don't teach a lesson, that mouth will never be able to control what to say and what not to say.

Mu Jinming's face was as black as ink, and he directly asked the forbidden army to drag out the officials who were open-mouthed, and beat the 20th board to set an example.

The courtiers didn't know what to do. The official said the wrong sentence and was looked at by the emperor. I only heard the undulating cries of pain from outside the hall, and the skin and flesh on my body couldn't help but tighten, and I felt a kind of inexplicable empathy.

Mu Jinming didn't have the patience to spend time with the courtiers, and listened to the people below who didn't know what to do, so he waved his sleeves and left on his own, leaving the courtiers dumbfounded and stunned.

The emperor is gone, and he is not lightly angry, whether this is a retreat from the dynasty or not. Many officials looked at their colleagues for inquiry.

Why did the emperor get angry? The officials gathered in one place and whispered, and no one said anything about leaving. I am afraid that the emperor will turn around and bring up the patriotic war again.

"Should the emperor be for the Wing King?" Some officials boldly speculated, "The emperor is not happy to listen to people accuse the wing king of inaction." ”

"Does the emperor be particularly tolerant of the Winged King out of the emperor's wishes, or does he really have half pity for the Winged King?" The officials couldn't see the emperor's thoughts.

"Did the emperor's previous words be casual or did they mean something?" The officials were more concerned about the harsh words that had been sent to the Great Prince.

"There are many strange things about Wei Guo's dispatch of troops this time, and it is very rare to send troops rashly without even finding an excuse." Whether it is really related to the Great Prince's faction, no one can say.

"It was so coincidental, no wonder the emperor was angry." The faction of the eldest prince is still restless and has a counterattack, and it is not difficult to blame two things in one place when the defense of the country suddenly sends troops.

"Where do you say the Winged King is now?" It will never be in the palace, if you don't go to court for any reason, and since the former emperor Daxingyi King has no reason to stay in the palace from time to time.

"Tobe?" Or the Ministry of Works? Officials don't know much about the Wing King, and they are even more uncertain about the Wing King, who has always taken an unusual path.

"Tobe is going to bleed heavily this time, I don't know how the Wing King will respond?" There is a lot of retribution to see the lively mentality, who calls the winged king to be in a high position and hold the household, how can there be no greed.

"Tomorrow morning will be the end of the day." Most of the officials are not optimistic that the winged king can deal with such a big matter, the grain and grass are not all together, but also to be delivered to the border safely, there are accidents on the road from time to time, many officials can not mix this errand will not be involved.

"I hope that the Great Prince's faction will be sober at this time, and don't make any surprises to others." Don't give the emperor an excuse to do it and burden others.

Xi Chao was busy all morning, and when he returned to the palace, he saw Mu Jinming sitting at the table waiting for him to eat together, with a gloomy face.

"Why are the courtiers angry with you again?" Xi Chao drank a cup of tea to moisten his throat and moved his chopsticks.

"It's all wine bags and rice bags, and no one can share my worries when it's time for me." Mu Jin's anger is difficult to dissipate, and the more he thinks about it, the more angry he becomes.

"Let's leave them for a while, wait for the matter of defending the country to be resolved, and go back and deal with it together." Although the Xi Dynasty does not like unpragmatic courtiers, it is inconvenient to break the balance at this time, at least the court situation is chaotic.

"It's easier said than done, and I want them to keep to themselves." Mu Jinming was worried that the eldest prince's faction would take the opportunity to muddy the waters, and it would be impossible to prevent it.

"How's the matter with the grain and grass?" Mu Jinming changed the topic, but he was still heavy.

"The defense of the country sent troops to invade the western border of our country, and I am afraid that the other three places will change." Looking at the current situation, the tide of the tide frowned deeply and worried.

"Are you afraid that the foreigners will take advantage of the opportunity?" Mu Jinming also considered a variety of unsettling factors.

"What I'm afraid of is that the Wei country is prepared, and the foreign tribes secretly communicate with each other on both sides, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to mobilize the army to reach the sky, so I have to trap one side, and He Min, the general of Zhengxi who guards the west, is nearly seventy years old, and it is difficult to say whether he can hold it." The Xi Dynasty has explored the He family to the bottom, and the assessment of strength is not ideal.

"Can his sons and grandchildren be in charge?" Mu Jinming has been grasping power in Beijing, and he doesn't know much about the border guards, so it is even more difficult to have the opportunity to intervene. Things come suddenly, how can I help but look at the dark and cooperate to infer it, it is really difficult to have a deep grasp.

"There has been no war for many years, and it is no longer as good as it was back then. There are countless people who are arrogant and arrogant, and their children are especially their heirs, and no matter how strong the troops are in force, it is difficult to ensure that they are not a rabble, and the small-scale guerrilla attacks of foreign tribes alone are of little effect to the entire military camp.

"If He Min is defeated, he will not be able to succeed, and it will be difficult to produce a good general above the court." Although Mu Jinming had the intention of seconding the other three guards, after listening to the words of the Xi Dynasty, he expected to think that the other three places were the same as those in the west? What if the building is about to collapse?

"It's very close to danger for us, but there is still a glimmer of life." The tide flashed instantly. "The military power will eventually return to the hands of you and me, and we can no longer let the family act recklessly."

"Do you want to intervene in He Min if he can't support it?" Mu Jinming was hooked up by Xi Chao's words, "There are many courtiers above the court who disagree with you and sit on the Ministry of Household and Industry." The border is even more difficult, and I don't worry about you going. "No matter how smart the Xi Dynasty is, she is still a little girl who has just come of age, and the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, if you want to convince the public, you must take the lead and take the enemy's head.

"This is the best time to gather military power, and it is difficult to miss this opportunity. Besides, I also want to go out and walk all over the world. "Shiochao is determined to do it." With the military power in hand, we no longer have to worry about Mu Zhao's troubles, and the courtiers are disloyal and unjust. ”

Mu Jin looked at the Xi Dynasty, which was one year younger than him, and he knew that the Xi Dynasty was doing this for him, and there was no one available in his hands, and the throne was unstable and could only be suppressed by military power, so he had to make a choice again.

"I don't agree." Mu Jinming was afraid that it would be difficult to see each other again once the Xi Dynasty left, and he couldn't lose the Xi Dynasty again as soon as his father left, "The battlefield is unpredictable, life and death are unpredictable, how can you want me to sit on the throne with peace of mind, watching you be in danger outside." ”

"The battlefield is ruthless, you can't bear to leave me alone. How can the spirit of the father sleep peacefully in heaven? Mu Jinming couldn't bear to watch Xi Chao go on an adventure.

"Think of something else." Mu Jinming was afraid of losing, he couldn't afford to lose someone important again. He will go crazy, what is the use of the Xi Dynasty for this country, he is ashamed of his father's entrustment, and the Xi Dynasty should not ruin his life for this.

"Don't always think badly." Xi Chao's voice was calm, "You are the emperor to consider the overall situation, I don't want to take risks, no one is available, military power should not fall into the hands of the powerful, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no rebellion at this time and that time, you and I can't afford to gamble, I won't joke with my life, I still have you." ”

"There is no shortage of treacherous people in the army." Mu Jin knew that Xi Chao had made up his mind but was still reluctant to let go, "Your daughter's family will inevitably be suspected of being a sheep in the tiger's mouth." ”

Xi Chao couldn't cry or laugh, knowing that Mu Jinming was reluctant to go by himself, and comforted softly, "You forgot that I have the sword given by my father and the emperor in my hand, and those who don't listen to orders will be killed, who can say that I abuse my power, and no matter how much I have a personal guard, I should personally experience the majesty of the battlefield and do my best for the country and the family." ”

Mu Jinming's face was gloomy, staring at the Xi Dynasty for a long time without saying a word, he couldn't stop the Xi Dynasty Eagle should spread its wings and soar, he understood that it was inevitable to be reluctant to put it on Xi Chao.

"You don't know the art of war." Mu Jinming repeatedly found faults, causing Xi Chao to retreat.

"The art of war also needs to be practiced, and vice versa is no different from talking about war on paper." Xi Chao was extremely patient and comforted, "If you hide this time, you can't hide tomorrow, and the war will always start." ”

"I can't talk about you." Mu Jinming turned his head away and didn't look at Xi Chao, feeling a faint pain in his heart, blaming himself for his lack of ability and letting Xi Chao worry about it.

"Let's eat, the food is going to be cold." Xi Chao stopped talking and cooked for Mu Jinming.

Mu Jinming was depressed, very disappointed in himself, looking at Xi Chao's calm face and ashamed, his heart was so flustered that he felt tasteless about anything.

"I'm afraid that Zhan Junfei will be disappointed." Mu Jinming started to talk differently, after so long, I don't believe that Zhan Junfei doesn't know the trend of defending the country, and I'm afraid that the previous mention will no longer count.

"Let him go." Xi Chao didn't think that adding a Zhan Junfei could be much cheaper, and it was the best way for a person with an impure mind to stay away.

"If he comes again, you will not change?" Mu Jinming didn't think that Zhan Junfei would give up.

"No change." The Xi Dynasty will never change its original intention for this, once it gives in control, it will miss out on itself, and it will definitely not work to be dominated by the surname Zhan.

"Well, you have your own idea." Mu Jinming mentioned this matter to get more help for the Xi Dynasty, and Guan Xi Chao's attitude was afraid that he would not be able to trust Zhan Junfei, so he had to prevent this person from having no spare strength to simply don't.

After another half moon, the battle kicked off, and the defeat of the first confrontation was transmitted to the court half a month later, causing unease among the government and the opposition.

The courtiers were afraid that the emperor would be angry with the officials. Every day, the court is cautious and can never open his mouth, and he will say more and make more mistakes, and say less wrong.

The strange thing is that the emperor never mentioned the war at the border pass, and he only mentioned one sentence every time there was a report from the border pass. There is no intention to discuss this move, and the courtiers are inexplicably suspicious, is the emperor dead set on the courtiers or has confidence in the border pass?

After a long time, the emperor didn't say a word, and the courtiers who were full of doubts couldn't hold back.

As soon as this remark came out, the courtiers secretly scolded who was so brainless, and when the enemy could punish or remove the commander-in-chief, the military attache looked at the civilian officials with disdain in their eyes, and a fool who didn't understand anything dared to come out and stir up the situation.

Mu Jinming replied coldly. "Who can do this?" As soon as the words fell, I saw the courtiers standing one by one with their heads bowed, pretending not to hear.

Mu Jinming pointed to the official who played the music: "You will be punished immediately, you can take responsibility for the handsome border pass?" ”

How dare an official, he is a civil servant. Even in Kyoto, I have never gone out, how can I trek through mountains and rivers to the border pass thousands of miles away, and I am only looking for death when I go to war, and I refuse to reply again and again, and cold sweat overflows instantly.

"You can't. None of the Aiqing were willing to go to solve the country's problems. What does punishment mean? "Mu Jinming has been so anxious about the affairs of the Xi Dynasty these days, and he doesn't want to fight with the courtiers for some useless work, but some people don't have a long memory and have to go up, so it's strange that they can spare it.

"Minister, minister......" The minister couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time, and the official suddenly realized that he was confused and said something that should not be said, and his heart was like falling into a deep valley, and the blood on his face receded.

"Drag down the thirty boards." Mu Jinming waved his hand extremely impatiently, ordering the forbidden army to quickly drag people out was really an eyesore.

With a reference, no one dared to ask again. For fear of following in the footsteps of the officials just now, the emperor should be aware of the intentions of those who do not mention being a courtier. He doesn't talk much anymore, and he doesn't talk in private.

Zhan Junfei has been waiting for the Wing King to come to the door automatically, and the conditions should be according to his own, why should the Wing King take the big and make himself small, and he can still pay back the money on the spot when he sits on the ground.

Unexpectedly, Zhan Junfei's wishful thinking was about to fail, the Winged King was more calm than he expected, the Winged King did not come when he sent troops, and there was still no movement until the first battle was lost, and now the situation of the Patriotic Nation is very good, and there is a tendency to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and if you want to transfer troops from the remaining three, you can't quench your thirst from far water, and as the weather turns cold, the war situation becomes more and more confusing, and the Winged King really has to wait until the last moment to compromise.

Zhan Junfei really didn't believe in this evil, and consumed it with the Wing King, and instructed Ah Wu to send people to keep an eye on the Wing King's Mansion, no matter whether the Wing King had a backhand behind him, this matter must not come to naught.

Ah Wu saw that the son's stubborn temper came up, and he had no choice but to go out to do something, Xinchen really didn't understand how old the son was, how could he be like a child and the little girl was not afraid of bullying the little girl.

Xi Chao ran to both ends of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household all day long, although he heard the courtiers' nonsense discussions, and he didn't have the time to take care of them, and the courtiers slandered them, Mu Jinming was furious and removed several officials from his posts.

The courtiers always have to find something to do when they have nothing to do, so as not to be completely ignored by the emperor, and privately have their own opinions on the border pass.

Mu Jinming didn't care what the courtiers did, a heart pounced on Xi Chao, who had already begun to pack his bags and prepare to rush to the border.

Mu Jinming pulled Xi Chao's cuffs and didn't let go, opened his mouth and couldn't say a word to stay, he had to be clear about this trip, it was because he understood everything that he was even more reluctant to see Xi Chao make a choice.

"How long can He Min last?" Mu Jinming stared at Xi Chao to find a topic.

"It won't last long, and it's probably going to be the limit in another month." Xi Chao estimated the strength of the defense of the country, and compared to the garrison with low eyes, the outcome will not be too good.

"As for the grain and grass, who do you send to deliver it?" Mu Jinming knew that the Xi Dynasty had prepared sufficient grain and grass, and the matter of escort was a matter of importance, and no one in the court could be trusted and no one could be used, so how could he rest assured.

"I'll go." Xi Dynasty can't Mu Jinming opened his mouth and said straight, "Escorting grain and grass is not as good as riding a horse, and it takes a month to travel slowly along the way to the border pass, and you can't let go of the country to break through the border pass in one go, and it is necessary to advance this trip in order to reduce casualties." ”

"When?" Mu Jinming suppressed the noisy feelings, but he didn't expect this day to come so soon.

"The day after tomorrow, the grain and grass will be transported in batches and loaded into grain trucks escorted by the guards, and there is no need to worry about the Xu family along the way." Xi Chao has planned, "The courtiers are helping to protect their eyes." ”

"If you don't say I'll do it." Mu Jinming stretched out his hand to stroke the tide and sighed lightly in his sideburns.

"The personal guard is the hole card in my hand, it is not appropriate to show it in front of people now, and after I leave, I will find an excuse to send troops to support, and judge for myself in time." Xi Chao put out his thoughts one by one, "Once the forbidden army sets out, pay attention to the faction of the prince in the court, if there is a change to find a reason to put him under house arrest, it is really not good to kill it, some power should be used, as for the reputation is ruined, which is more important than a country, the survival of the country is the responsibility of the husband, some people do not have long eyes to bump into it, why spare." ”

"I understand, they are all people who don't shed tears when they don't see the coffin, and I will take care of myself, and so will you." Mu Jin's eyes flashed with a streamer, "What's the use of reputation, are there still few tyrants in history, don't care about one more me, don't worry, I've never been a loser like you." ”

"Who are you going to take along the way?" Mu Jinming was worried about the safety of the Xi Dynasty, "Why don't you add more secret guards?" ”

"No, the secret guards can't be missing, stay by your side and obey orders, and pay special attention to food." The Xi Dynasty also did not want to see the tragedy of his father repeated.

"Leave Hongming to take care of your diet, and you can use the two eunuchs in my house, don't be careless." Compared with himself, Xi Chao is more at ease than Mu Jinming, who is isolated and helpless.

"Well, you remember to take the Imperial Doctor." Mu Jinming wanted to say that he would take Imperial Doctor Xu there, but he was afraid that Xi Chao would not mention it because of himself.

"There's Xu Mian here." Xi Chao told the rest of the matter and went to dinner. (To be continued......)