Chapter 60: The Old General's Military Headquarters
After listening to the conversation between Emperor Chu and Pei Zhixing, everyone understood that they had always been so angry with the gentle and elegant Emperor Chu, it turned out that it was not only Yang Bing and others who resold military supplies, but also embezzled and corrupted! Instead, it involves all officials committing suicide, which has rarely been done since ancient times!
Don't say that it is the high-ranking Emperor Chu, even if he and others are also very confused, even if these people are really selling military supplies and embezzling and taking bribes, they will not be beheaded immediately! How did they all become a group of dying ghosts? All committed suicide, this is too much news, right? Who are the people behind Yang Bing and the others? What kind of conspiracy is this planning, and it is willing to sacrifice so many people?
After Emperor Chu was angry, everyone lowered their heads one after another, and the entire hall became extremely quiet again, Emperor Chu knocked on the dragon chair with his fingers, and said calmly.
"Alright, let's leave it at that! I hope that the people standing behind the scenes will remember that Skynet is magnificent, negligent but not leaky, don't think that you are very smart, I am not a fool, remember.
Emperor Chu no longer delved into Yang Bing's matter, Pei Zhixing, who was kneeling on the ground, was like being amnestied, so he breathed a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat beads on his forehead with his sleeve, and looked up at Emperor Chu slightly.
I sent a sentence to you, "Die loyalty for the minister, die filial piety for the son." "I hope you Aiqing will remember, otherwise, I will definitely keep the butcher knife for you."
"Your Majesty shall obey your majesty's teachings." Everyone lowered their heads, arched their hands, and replied respectfully to Emperor Chu with the appearance of sheep.
Emperor Chu, who was leaning back on the dragon chair, pondered for a while, and said lightly: "Although I will no longer investigate the matter of Yang Bing, those who are derelict in their duties must also give me an explanation!"
"Your Majesty, please punish you."
Liu Ming, the secretary of Dali Temple, immediately walked out and took the initiative to kneel down, knowing that this time he was going to finish his calf, so many military corruption felons, imprisoned in his own jurisdiction, less than a day, all committed suicide, His Majesty did not take himself is a great favor.
Imperial Doctor Zou Mingyuan also knelt down, but the death of Yang Bing and the corrupt dignitaries of the Ministry of War really had nothing to do with him, his group of straw bales were just cooperating with Pei Xiang's actions! I didn't expect such a big event to happen in less than a day, but I still have to recognize the responsibility I should bear.
"Well, if I'm not mistaken, Lord Liu is already five Jiazi! It's not too young, just retire in Jingchu and enjoy the joy of family! Emperor Chu glanced at Liu Ming, the secretary of Dali Temple, and said calmly.
"Old minister, thank you, Your Majesty Longen."
Could it be that Your Majesty is trying to spy on yourself? didn't let himself return to his hometown, but stayed in Jingchu to enjoy happiness? Liu Ming put a few big questions on his forehead.
Fortunately, he has been an official all his life, and he is also a fish by the pond in this matter, he has a clear conscience, and he is not afraid that His Majesty will spy on him, and he can tease his grandson in Jingchu, and it is good not to separate his children and grandchildren.
After thanking him, Liu Ming took off his official hat, very reluctant, and slowly handed it over to He Fu, the chief eunuch, before leaving with red eyes.
Watching Liu Ming leave, Emperor Chu also sighed, since ancient times, there is no trivial matter in the military state, and there is such a problem in Dali Temple, no matter what, there must always be heavyweights who come out to take the blame! Although he knew that Liu Ming had been an official all his life, clear and upright, and this time he was shot while lying down, but letting him enjoy his old age in Jingchu was the best explanation for him!
"Zou Ming will recognize the Jingchu County Order! Mei Zhixian is old, and he has submitted his resignation to me several times, but I have declined all of them, and this time I will do what you wish. ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long." Zou Mingyuan and Mei Zhixian replied in unison.
Zou Mingyuan couldn't have imagined that although he was demoted, he could still become a county magistrate on the fifth grade at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and he was not kicked out of the court, and he could still participate in the court meeting every day and listen to His Majesty's teachings, which was very unexpected.
"Pei Xiang's age is not too young, let's stop this matter, you can get up too!"
As the executor of Yang Bing's corruption, Emperor Chu did not blame himself, Pei Zhixing burst into tears, and said with gratitude for his snot.
"The old minister thanks His Majesty for forgiveness, and the minister must do his best and die."
Emperor Chu waved his hand, he would not believe that Pei Zhixing, a fox, could really do his best and die, otherwise how could he do this? Emperor Chu said after glancing at the ministers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Yang Bing, the secretary of the Ministry of War, has committed a heinous crime, and he is ashamed of his filth and has been cut off, Liu Ming, the secretary of Dali Temple, is old, and the imperial historian is transferred, what suitable candidates do you have for Aiqing?"
At this time, the civil and military officials, who had just experienced a storm, had not yet stepped out of the shadow of Emperor Chu's anger, and when they heard Emperor Chu's question, everyone looked at me, and I looked at you.
Even in normal times, for the sake of a department's real power position, the few princes who fought to the death seemed unusually calm, and none of them took the initiative to recommend it.
The quietness of the crowd made the Ganlu Hall at this time seem to be as if time had stopped, everyone bowed their heads and waited for a long time, No one spoke, and Emperor Chu broke the tranquility of the hall after a "hum".
"King Ji, you also came to participate in the court meeting today, so get used to it! Since none of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and your royal brothers have spoken, it is better for you to recommend it to me. ”
Nima, let yourself recommend, Xiao Chenxuan was dumbfounded, he was blind to the courtiers and civil and military officials of the Chu State, and he didn't know anyone! Who do you recommend? Isn't this looking for trouble for yourself? But since you let yourself recommend, you can't let yourself down! Simply pull General Chen to the position of the secretary of the military department, firstly, he is his own person or his partner, and secondly, he will not harm the world's restaurants all day long, eat and drink, and pack at home if he has nothing to do, how much does he lose this day?
"Father, son... Is it possible to let the old general concurrently serve as the secretary of the military department? ”
Hearing Xiao Chenxuan's recommendation of the old general to be the secretary of the military department, the second prince King Qi muttered in a low voice.
"Could the old general be too old?"
Xiao Chenxuan glanced at his second brother and said with a smile.
"Jiang Taigong met King Wen in his eighties, Lian is quite old, can he still eat, not to mention that the old general is not yet confused! How did King Qi say that the old general was too old? ”
General Chen didn't expect that King Ji would recommend himself to clean up the mess of the military department, his eyes widened, and he glared at Xiao Chenxuan, the king of Ji, fiercely, he is the general of Shangguozhu, a member of the first rank, and the Marquis of Zhongwu, who the has nothing to worry about, and still goes to worry about something? But when I heard King Qi say that he was too old, he was very unconvinced, but fortunately, King Ji deserved to be his partner. Isn't he as good as these two bad old men?
And to everyone's surprise, Emperor Chu actually spoke: "King Ji is right, old general, I know that you have been fighting all your life, and you always hope to fight on the battlefield, but at this time, all countries are also in the stage of self-cultivation and recuperation, and there is no war to fight, you should no longer be sad for the misfortune of the two sons, what are you talking about drinking in the world restaurant all day long, how can you still have the heroic posture of the year?" Don't insult King Ji and compare you with Jiang Taigong and Lian Po, these famous ministers and generals, it is better for you to work hard and help me manage the mess of the military department, and when the time comes, if the old general wants to go to the battlefield, I will find someone to replace you. ”
"The old minister's honor."
Emperor Chu said this, the old general was very helpless, could he refuse Emperor Chu? Of course not.
But to say that he is no longer sad about the unfortunate sacrifice of his two sons on the battlefield is false, and it is not a good thing that Your Majesty's good son King Wu did, otherwise it is not possible to say that he should be at the border now?
But as a loyal and patriotic general, he can't rebel because of this, right? How should I live, how should I live? If there is a mistake, he can only be counted on the head of King Wu.
And the good point of the military department is also the real power of the first product, although it can't be said that the military power is in hand, I have it in the world, but at a critical time I can help King Ji, who called him and his own partner? can also block King Wu from ascending to the throne, thinking about it like this, I took it very happily.
General Chen Lao took over the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, King Qi, King Yan of Qingwang and Pei Xiang opened their eyes wide, without the slightest hesitation, and immediately prepared to compete for the two important positions of Dali Siqing and Yushi Dafu.