In the bleak wind and cold rain, the night in Luoyang seems to be even bleaker, which makes people feel an indescribable depression in their hearts.

In the compound road from the South Palace to the North Palace, the stone lamps on the left and right sides tried to emit a dim light, but it was difficult to reflect the unfathomable road ahead, which added to the mystery.

In front of each stone lamp, there is a royal guard with a grim expression. They were all carefully selected warriors, and had just experienced the battle to defend the imperial capital not long ago. The brutal trials and the tempering of iron and blood have made the survivors hone their iron will. The wind and rain were getting stronger, but they stood tall, letting the icy rain soak their bodies, and none of them moved.

The sound of soft feet sounded, slowly coming from the direction of Nangong, the bodies of the guards did not move, their eyes turned slightly to follow the sound, and there was a trace of vigilance in their hearts. On such a stormy night, how could anyone still walk towards the emperor's bedroom, don't you know the forbidden palace law?

In the rain, a lonely figure finally appeared, walking straight up, seemingly unaware of his forbidden behavior.

The nearest guard couldn't help but be furious. Of course, he knew that there was no rule that there would be a big event to play at night, and at least three important ministers of the court could be invited together!

He was about to open his mouth to ask, when he suddenly saw the person's appearance clearly, and he couldn't help but be shocked, swallowed the words that rushed to his mouth back into his stomach, and bowed solemnly.

Soon, wherever the man passed, all the guards saluted respectfully with reverence in their eyes.

The man, too, was drenched, and seemed to ignore the wave-like etiquette of the guards, and walked through as if no one was around.

However, instead of showing displeasure, the guards in front continued to bow their heads in convincing. Because this person not only has the imperial decree of the Son of Heaven, he can pass unhindered between the north and south palaces, but he is also a hero in the hearts of all soldiers, he is already a legend!

Inside and outside the imperial capital, among all schools and battalions, and tens of thousands of soldiers of the Han Army, the name of this legendary general is spread: General Yingyang Zhonglang!

"The last general will meet Nanying Yang!" The chief guard in front of the North Palace bowed respectfully, unconcealing the look of adoration and gratitude in his eyes. In the fierce battle not long ago, the thousand forbidden troops were all the direct subordinates of this general, and his own life was picked up by luck thanks to this general.

"Where is Your Majesty now?" The general's words were a little cold, which made the guard captain's heart tremble slightly. What's wrong with the general today? He has always been approachable on weekdays, but what is wrong?

He was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly turned around and shouted: "Go find General He Zhen immediately, only he knows where His Majesty sleeps!" Let's just say that Yingyang Zhonglang will have an urgent event and needs to face the saint immediately! ”

"Excellent! Your response is fast! The general's face finally loosened a little, and he nodded and said, "The general is waiting here!" ”

"Why don't you go and get the cloak to put on the general!" The chief guard said sharply: "Didn't you see that the general's body was already soaked?" ”

"No need! It's soaking wet anyway! The general said lightly: "It just so happens that the general is holding back the evil fire in his belly, so let's just cool down!" ”

“…… Be! The captain of the guard secretly glanced at the general's cold look, and with an inexplicable chill in his heart, he hurriedly retreated, not daring to speak again.

Soon, He Zhen hurried over, and he was stunned: "The general is here late at night, but what major military events do you want to present to the Son of Heaven?" ”

"What nonsense!" The general replied stiffly: "Immediately lead the general to meet the Son of Heaven!" ”

"But the General!" He Zhen hesitated: "It's getting late, Your Majesty may have slept peacefully......

"Then wake him up!" The general raised his voice and said, "If you don't dare, the general will go in person!" ”

“…… The last general will obey! ”

"Han Yang, the night is already dark...... Emperor Ling's slightly hesitant voice echoed softly in the empty side hall, mixed with the rustling rain outside the hall, revealing a faint sense of not being angry and arrogant: "What is it that you have to disturb my sleep?" ”

Unfortunately, the majesty of the Son of Heaven did not intimidate the young general below, but on the contrary, it aroused the anger that had been deposited in his heart.

"The intention of the minister's brother, is His Majesty knowingly asking?" He took a step forward and said coldly: "Sima Zhi's matter, please don't say that you don't know anything!" ”

"Stinky boy! Are you questioning the Son of Heaven? Emperor Ling's eyes were cold, and he said: "You are really becoming more and more presumptuous, aren't you afraid that you will lose your head because of the collision?" ”

"Afraid? I'm afraid I won't come! I'm Nanying...," Nanying stepped forward and said proudly, "When have you ever been afraid?" ”

"Don't think I dare not punish you!" The Spirit Emperor finally changed color, and he seemed to be holding back his anger: "Don't you hear the anger of the Son of Heaven and ambush millions of corpses......

"Save it! Emperor? Nan Ying felt a wave of anger rise from the soles of his feet, and he shouted desperately: "Will the Son of Heaven be untrustworthy? Will the Son of Heaven force the hero to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river? What kind of heaven are you! ”

"You, you audacity!" The Spirit Emperor stood up tremblingly, pointed at Nanying and said, "What a pampered and arrogant erector!" How dare you speak to me like that! ”

"What kind of shelf do you put in front of me? You say I'm arrogant? Nanying crossed his heart and roared: "In the past few years, how many times have I been born and died for you, hanging my head on my belt!" What am I drawing? Are you really me because you are the Son of Heaven? To tell you the truth, I'm not afraid of what kind of bullshit you are! If you have the ability, just cut off my head! ”

"You...... I know that you don't think of me as a son of heaven at all, and you don't covet any glory and wealth at all! Emperor Ling was stunned for a while, and suddenly regained his composure, and even stopped calling himself "I" like never before: "But don't forget, the family also talks about the order of the young and the old, why are you so presumptuous in front of your brother!" ”

"What a brother!" Nanying suddenly smiled and leaned back, almost crying: "I have always treated you as a brother, and I have always supported you unconditionally and trusted you!" And you, you have always regarded me as a tool, an eagle dog! Is there such a brother in the world? ”

"I see! You're not here to get justice for Sima at all! The Spirit Emperor's body trembled slightly, and he also lost control a little and said, "You are hating me, resenting me!" Yes, you have saved me many times, and your achievements are unparalleled, you are not rare in any fame and fortune, but you have always hated me for using you! Isn't it? ”

"Don't you dare to say it?" He said sharply: "You came today to settle old accounts with me!" ”

"Haha, you don't want to get by! We'll talk about you and me later! Nan Ying slowly stepped on the dragon steps, as if to provoke the dignity of an emperor: "Sima Zhiming is obviously responsible for military merits, why do you still want him to pay military money when you are untrustworthy, and even his request to resign has to be ruthlessly rejected?" Are you trying to force him to death, or are you crazy about money! ”

"Money, of course!" Emperor Ling watched as Nan Ying approached step by step with an expressionless face, and said Mu Ran: "The financial resources of the imperial court are already stretched, and the imperial capital is even more empty after the first war. The court not only has to reward meritorious soldiers, but also has to deal with the rebellions that have risen one after another in the world, where is there no need to use money? ”

"That's the second question!" Nan Ying finally stepped on all the steps, and looked at Emperor Ling, he sneered: "You haven't answered me yet, the first question, why do you want to make Sima Zhi, who has military merits, pay money?" ”

"After the Battle of the Yellow Turban and the War of Rebellion, there are countless children of the family who have blended into the army like Sima Zhi to gain fame!" Emperor Ling also sneered: "Not to mention their dirty behavior, I'm just pushing the boat with the current!" Anyway, they have money, and they just want to be officials, so why can't they let them break the bank? ”

"How is Sima Zhi's personality? Don't you know! Nanying shouted: "He is my friend, I have praised his uprightness in front of you more than once, you are deliberately trying to force him to death!" ”

"Of course I do!" Emperor Ling was unmoved and said: "But a king, because of an insignificant courtier, will he do something to open the net?" ”

"I! No one will be allowed to question my decision," he finally reverted to the emperor's self-proclaimed title again: "And Sima Zhi not only failed the grace of the saint and sold his fame, but also dared to threaten me with death in an attempt to trap me in injustice!" What a sin deserves death! ”

"What did you say!" Nan Ying felt that the last heartstring that maintained emotions in the depths of his heart was suddenly broken, he was stunned for a long time, and suddenly shouted like crazy: "You ruthless and unrighteous faint king! ”

"Boom!" The brand-new dragon case that had just been replaced was once again kicked away by the Spirit Emperor, and he clenched his fists in anger and shouted, "You dare to scold me for being a faint king!" ”

"Squeak!" The door of the main hall was suddenly opened, and He Zhen rushed in with a group of guards. The Ling Emperor and Nanying made too much noise, so frightened that they had to force their way in.

The scene that caught his eye almost didn't make the guards faint to the ground: the dragon case, which symbolized the majesty of the Son of Heaven, was scattered under the steps, and the two monarchs and ministers were gritting their teeth like fighting cocks on the dragon steps.

"You ......" He Zhen finally gained courage, and shouted with some lack of confidence: "Nanying Yang can't be rude, how can you offend Tianyan ......."

"Huh" A black whirring thing flew in and smashed it on the door frame on the side of He Zhen's head, but it was a delicate glass lamp, which frightened him so much that he almost fell to the ground.

"Who let you in? Get lost! The Spirit Emperor shouted hysterically, "Get out of here!" ”

The guards, who were full of heart, retreated like swarms, and after covering the door of the temple, they still ran with their heads in their hands, and did not dare to stop until they ran dozens of steps away. Dozens of people looked at each other, all of them seeing the look of horror in the eyes of their comrades.

"In the world, everyone can scold me for being a faint king...... Emperor Ling stared at Nan Ying, and there seemed to be a trace of heartache in his eyes: "And you are the only one Nan Hanyang, how can you scold me like this!" ”

"I'm polite!" Nan Ying looked at the Spirit Emperor's eyes, and the feeling of softness was only fleeting, and he said sharply: "It's not an exaggeration to say that you are a tyrant!" ”

"Okay, you're scolding!" The anger on Emperor Ling's face gradually faded, and his face showed a look of physical and mental exhaustion, and he slowly sat down on the steps, pointed to his side and said, "Okay, you and I are both a little out of shape!" Sit down, I will speak to you! ”

Nan Ying struggled in his heart for a moment, and finally sat down with a cold face.

"I was a young man who ascended the throne and jumped to the top of the world in one fell swoop, and my heart at that time was full of pride and ambition to revitalize the rivers and mountains!" Emperor Ling slowed down his voice, and recalled with some distraction in his eyes: "But as I get older and my mind deepens, I can see through the truth: the seemingly powerful Han is already a mansion, and what I am in charge of is just a mess that has accumulated hundreds of years of hidden diseases!" ”

"You know? Then you're still breaking the jar! Nanying almost jumped up again: "I told you before, if you want to settle the world, you must first enrich the people, and if you want to enrich the people, you must first govern the officials!" You are so unscrupulous to sell your official position to make money, it is tantamount to drinking water to quench your thirst! ”

"Drink to quench your thirst? What a proper way to put it! Emperor Ling was slightly stunned, and then sighed: "I know very well in my heart that with this weak man who is full of holes and is dying, it is impossible to reproduce the glory of Guangwu Zhongxing!" ”

"Emperor Xianguang Wu was born in cloth, and he can calm the world by stealing and killing thousands of miles, but I can't!" He said blankly: "Because I am the king of success, and I rely on the budding shadow of my ancestors to sit on this country, I can't openly deal with the heroes supported by my ancestors, and I can't use swords and soldiers in vain, and I will be ashamed of the eternal infamy of my ancestors!" Therefore, the decline of the Han Dynasty is almost inevitable! ”

"Not necessarily!" Nan Ying listened to his sincere words, which seemed to be all heartfelt words, and the anger in his heart also dissipated a lot: "Since Your Majesty knows the power of this, you should rectify the rule of officials, enrich the country and strengthen the people, and at the same time be eclectic, appoint meritocracy, and try to resolve those old problems one by one!" ”

"Instead of carrying forward the way of selling officials!" He couldn't help but raise his voice again: "My brother also said that those who are in high positions by buying officials will only snatch back the wealth they have paid from the poor people a thousand times over, which will make the heavens angry and resentful!" And all the spearheads will be directly pointed at His Majesty alone! ”

"I know this better than you!" The Spirit Emperor said lightly.

"What?" Nan Ying was stunned and said, "You know? So with your intelligence, how can you still go against the grain? ”

"You're saying it easy! Rectify the rule of officials? Meritocracy? The Spirit Emperor sneered: "Who is it?" Who is Ren? If I do this, I'm afraid that the Han is dead! ”

He ignored Nan Ying, who was shocked, and said to himself: "Emperor Xianguangwu set things right in the troubled times, what did he rely on? It is now these thousands of powerful families who are in high positions and have hundreds of millions of family fortunes! With his wise martial arts and thunderous methods, he could not shake the interests of these people. With me, is it possible? ”

"And those so-called loyal people of the Great Han ...... Bah! He spat heavily without the demeanor of a genius: "They persuade me every day to suppress the traitors and crack down on corrupt officials, to put it bluntly, it is only because those so-called traitors and corrupt officials have encroached on their interests and divided their power!" If I do what they say, there can only be one outcome......"

"Change the dynasty!" Emperor Ling suddenly said sharply: "There is no need for a million yellow scarves, and it is not the turn of 200,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry, these villains can accomplish such a magnificent cause with only a thousand forbidden troops!" ”

"Your Majesty, you, you!" A terrible thought suddenly appeared in Nan Ying's heart, the Spirit Emperor was like a mirror in his heart, why did he act so against the sky? Could it be that it is going to ......

"Humph! You've already guessed it, why don't you dare to say it? The Spirit Emperor showed a terrifying smile that made people shudder: "Yes! I can't shake them, I can't move them, I only have a fake hand! ”

"I just want to incur the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people, and I want to make the people miserable!" He said fiercely: "The turbulent times are ruthlessly devouring my country, and at the same time, it is also removing all the tumors of the big men!" In the end of my reign, I want to drag them to the end together! ”