The winter wind is biting, and the night people restore tranquility to heaven and earth. Behind a small hill, Lin Renzhao held two flints and slammed them for a while, flashing a trace of sparks from time to time, but the air was unusually wet and cold, and it could not ignite the hay.

Suddenly, in annoyance, he threw the flint to the ground and threw his head up, "Ahh Then he drew his saber from his waist and slashed it to his neck, and the cold blade of the sword stirred him up...... There was not even a person around, and there was no general to save him and persuade him, but the sword in his hand did not move for a long time.

There was a faint unwillingness in his heart, so this sword was very hesitant; But if you fail to look like this, how can you go back?

In this battle, although the enemy did not find out the hidden ambush of Shipo Mountain, the opponent's main general Guo Shao used troops too strangely! The quarrying ferry is a big deal, don't save the quarrying to attack Lin Renzhao? Moreover, in this battle, the Zhou army was strong and almost invincible, and they couldn't take any risks at all!

But it turns out that Guo Shao bet on the treasure, and Huangfu Jixun is simply vulnerable, and he can't put pressure on the quarry ferry at all!

Lin Renzhao felt that he was not wrong, the first thing that was wrong was King Li Yu, and it was a mistake for him to use Huangfu Jixun as the main general. Then it was another mistake not to stop Huangfu Jixun's fundamentally wrong strategy.

And the direct responsibility should be Huangfu Jixun, this person is really too bad, more than 40,000 elites in his hands are only a few miles away from the quarrying of heavy land, and he is unexpectedly unable to move forward; said that when Lin Renzhao attacked the Shu army, he attacked the quarry to contain the Zhou army, but a simple suspicious plan of Shiposhan made him stand still...... When the enemy soldiers of Shipo Mountain were dispatched to attack Lin Renzhao, he should also take advantage of the situation to attack the quarry, so it is not certain which side will suffer more losses in this battle.

And Huangfu Jixun lost all the fighters!

Lin Renzhao thought about it, the responsibility for the defeat was not his own, and now the self-judgment must be taken advantage of by someone to say that he committed suicide in fear of crime! inexplicably took responsibility for other people's mistakes, and he looked down on Huangfu Jixun in his heart. This fact is unbearable.

He made up his mind to return to Beijing to clarify the facts, and he couldn't die in a corner like this.

It was too cold at night, so he climbed up the hillside and looked at it, and there was a faint light in the distance, so he led the horse and led it in that direction.

After Lin Renzhao returned to Beijing, the first thing that came to mind was Chen Qiao, the assistant of the Guangzheng Yuan. As long as Chen Qiao is told about the situation on the battlefield, Chen Qiao will definitely understand the joints.

But Chen Qiao closed the door and thanked the guests, didn't see Lin Renzhao, didn't even say a word, and treated him as someone he didn't know. At this moment, the palace quickly knew that Lin Renzhao had returned, and sent eunuchs to easily find him in front of Chen Qiao's mansion and send a decree to enter the palace to meet His Majesty.

He has nowhere to say his grievances, and he is also very angry at people for ignoring the facts. Just had the opportunity to go to the palace, so he said the words in his heart to His Majesty and several ministers.

…… When Lin Renzhao mentioned the mistakes in employing people and the deviation of the campaign strategy, he was more subtle. But Li Yu, who was sitting on the top seat, had a blue and white face, and the courtiers below actually accused the king in front of him in the main hall!

Li Yu was panicked and irritable at this time. The battle of quarrying was fruitless and suffered heavy losses, and the Southern Tang Kingdom was afraid that it would be impossible to recapture the quarrying for a while...... This means that the Zhou army will be one hundred and twenty miles away without pressure and will continue to cross south to directly threaten Jiangning!

He was not only panicked about this, but at the same time felt that he had no authority at all, that he had just ascended the throne, and now even a military general dared to accuse the king like this.

Li Yu did feel annoyed and angry, but he still held back! Killing people out of anger doesn't help, it makes things worse.

Li Yu said: "There is a division that will carefully inspect this battle and ask the crime on the severity of the crime!" You go home and wait for the court's reply. ”

Lin Renzhao said goodbye.

Not long after, Li Yu heard that Huangfu Jixun had returned to Beijing and asked to see him outside the palace, so he announced that he had entered the palace for questioning.

Huangfu Jixun kowtowed to His Royal Highness and wept bitterly: "The minister is the chief general of the army, but Lin Renzhao is my striker, but he does not listen to moderation and disperses the troops on his own initiative. Such an arrogant martial artist felt that he was better than anyone else, but he was still defeated and annihilated! ”

Li Yu glanced at Chen Qiao and said, "I agreed in advance that Lin Renzhao could directly obey the orders of the imperial court, but I didn't expect him to be so unbearable. ”

Huangfu Jixun hurriedly said: "This person must be in close proximity with the people of the Zhou court, and he does not want to offend the Zhou people, so he uses his troops to ...... hastily."

Chen Qiao remained silent, didn't even defend Lin Renzhao for half a sentence, and didn't plead for mercy. Li Yu pondered, maybe Chen Qiao also knew in his heart, the military general openly pushed the responsibility on the monarch, which was more excessive and not a sensible person; So Chen Qiao recommended Lin Renzhao, but he was no longer willing to intercede for him.

In Li Yu's heart, Chen Qiao is still a minister who knows the general situation and can be a minister with important responsibilities, and there are always some reasons why his father left him as a minister who cares about his life.

At this time, Huangfu Jixun kowtowed pitifully and said: "The minister was ordered to be in danger, but he was defeated, and he knew that he had failed the trust of His Majesty, and he deserved to die......

Li Yu didn't say a word.

Huangfu Jixun continued to choke and said: "But Weichen is loyal, and heaven and earth can learn from it!" Your Majesty, for the sake of the great achievements made by the ancestors of the Huangfu family for the country, and the father and brother of Weichen who died for the country, forgave Weichen's life. There is only one vein left in the family......"

When he said this, tears were already raining down and he was sad.

Li Yu didn't want to kill Huangfu Jixun, maybe this person's ability to lead troops is really much worse than his father and brother, but his loyalty is still more reliable. It's just useless, and there's no harm in keeping it.

But Li Yu still said coldly: "The state has national laws, and defeat will be punished." ”

He only talked about punishment, and he had his own control. Several of the ministers present were officials of the two dynasties, and they should understand the meaning of the monarch.

Li Yu soon left the main hall, sullen, as if there was a big stone pressing on his heart, making it more and more difficult for people to breathe.

Unexpectedly, two days later, a piece of news frightened him again!

A eunuch hurriedly walked in, Li Yu was still in the dormitory at this time, he saw the eunuch's panicked expression, so he asked, "What happened?" ”

The eunuch glanced at Zhou Xian, who was sitting on the soft floor, and said, "Huangfu Jixun has been killed!" ”

Li Yu frowned and said, "Who killed it?" ”

The eunuch said: "Back to Your Majesty, it's still unclear...... This morning, Huangfu Jixun had just gone out in a carriage, and suddenly rushed up to a group of rebels, killed all his guards, and then hacked Huangfu Jixun in the carriage to death! Huangfu Jixun was hit by dozens of knives and guns, and his flesh and blood were blurred, and he was killed at that time. When the slave family went to see the situation, there was blood all over the carriage and all over the road.

Those rebellious soldiers killed Huangfu Jixun and still did not stop, rushed into his mansion, killed people when they saw them, and almost wiped out Huangfu's family.

Ariji is urgently investigating the matter. Jiangning Mansion then arrested two people on the spot, and the Privy Council also issued a military order, sending someone to the barracks to ask the military general to hand over the criminal......"

Li Yu was shocked and annoyed when he heard this, "The arrogant soldiers can destroy the general's gate today, do you dare to rush to the palace tomorrow!" Who instructed it? ”

The eunuch hurriedly echoed: "Your Majesty, those people are too lawless, they should thoroughly investigate this matter and find out who is behind the scenes!" ”

"Someone, change clothes!" Li Yu said angrily.

But a moment later a sense of dread returned, and he felt a chill down his spine. After pacing back and forth in front of the soft collapse, he turned his head to look at Zhou Xian and said, "I probably shouldn't be in charge of this matter for Huangfu Jixun, he was defeated in the quarry, and in the eyes of some people, he should have died." I can't provoke the wrath of the people. ”

Zhou Xian hurriedly sat up straight, and said softly: "The king is very worried. ”

Li Yu frowned and said: "But Huangfu Jixun is a general of the dynasty, and he threw his body on the street without the permission of the imperial court, and he was also destroyed. If we sit idly by, where is the prestige of the imperial court, and who will be able to listen to my will in the future? ”

Zhou Xian looked worried, and seemed to be a little absent-minded, always distracted.

But Li Yu hesitated and wandered very much, "Go to the barracks to get people, if it is not handled properly, ......what should be done to provoke a mutiny?"

Li Yu's face was cloudy, and his chest was sometimes full of anger and fear. After half a ring, he finally sorted out a clue, this kind of juncture with the threat of destroying the country, prestige can no longer be taken into account; The most important issue in the country is to guard against rebellion and to seek glory by selling out for glory.

"Immediately go to the Privy Council to pass the decree, stop the further investigation, and be......head those who have been convicted and beheaded," Li Yu said, "Huangfu Jixun should be asked for capital crimes after defeat, but the crime is not as good as the whole family!" Someone must pay for the murderer. ”

The eunuch hurriedly received the decree and hurried out.

Li Yu let out a long sigh: "Now that I am worried about internal and external difficulties, I really don't know what to do." ”

Zhou Xiandao: "The concubines also want to share the worries of the king, but even the king is helpless about state affairs, and the concubines are powerless to do anything about a weak woman." ”

Li Yu suddenly raised his head and laughed, his face almost distorted a little: "Does Emperor E secretly think I'm ridiculous?" ”

Zhou Xian hurriedly said: "The concubines don't dare, why did the king say this?" ”

Li Yu said: "That Guo blacksmith has been successful in using soldiers like a god every time. You thought early on that I was no match for him, that everything I did was in vain, so I was indifferent to the affairs of the state? ”

Zhou Xian shook his head vigorously: "I don't think so, why does the king think of me like this?" I'm in a mess and don't know what to do......"

Li Yu's gaze stayed on her face for a while, and soon his attention was not on her, and he sighed, "I really feel exhausted."

The two of them each sat there pondering their own affairs, and after a long time, the eunuch who delivered the decree came back to pay his respects. Li Yu also instructed the eunuchs to arrange for the summoning of a few close courtiers...... Those who instructed the instigators/rebels to kill the general's entire family, Li Yu didn't want to tear his face with them immediately, but he wanted to find out who they were.

Even if you know, will you still have a chance to settle accounts in the future? Li Yu held back his evil breath in his heart, and then suddenly remembered Lin Renzhao, but this person really deserved to die.

"Pass the decree, take Lin Renzhao under surveillance and send it down!"

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(I'm really sorry everyone, but I will definitely resume normal updates next month.) ）