The next day, His Majesty's will was read out at the court meeting, Meng Changan will return to the north after the great competition of the armies, establish a barracks at Xifengkou to recruit new soldiers, and continue to negotiate with the eldest princess of the Heiwu State, Kuo Kedi Qinse, and Shen Leng will return to the patrol division after the great competition of the armies to assist Zhuang Yongqing to suppress the remnants of the Three Kingdoms.

This makes sense, so it's not unusual.

However, Han Zhaozhi vaguely felt a trace of unusualness in this will, His Majesty had mentioned before that he wanted Shen Leng and Meng Changan to go to Northern Xinjiang to train troops, but after talking to the old general Su Mao yesterday, it changed, how could His Majesty's decision be changed so easily? It can only be said that His Majesty planned to let Shen Leng go south from the beginning, and he just said it through the mouth of the old general Su Mao.

Think about it, many people know that Shen Xiaosong is now seeking a place to stand when he goes south, and if Shen Leng is allowed to go south at this time, won't the courtiers be worried? With the relationship between Zhuang Yong and Shen Xiaosong, who can know what those two people are planning in overseas enclaves, and it seems really inappropriate to put Shen Leng back, which is a big taboo.

It can be said by Su Mao and adopted by His Majesty, this is different.

However, Han Zhaozhi was worried that things were far from being that simple, and he was worried that His Majesty would still have a back hand.

The date of the competition of the armies has also been set, and the people who participated in the competition of the armies are all in Chang'an, in fact, they can start at any time, and they must choose an auspicious day, so it is set on the ninth day of the first month of March, and the people of Qin Tianjian said that there are no taboos on that day.

In the court, after the will was read, the wind direction suddenly changed after the date of the military competition was set, Shen Leng was played by the people of the imperial history platform at the court meeting, and His Majesty ordered him to think about it behind closed doors in those days He repeatedly resisted the emperor's order to go out, even if there are antecedents and consequences, the will is the will, that is, His Majesty can no longer get used to it, and it is a great crime to resist the will, but the courtiers all know that Shen Leng can not be executed, Your Majesty is just to make a show, which does not know that His Majesty prefers Shen Leng, However, no one expected His Majesty to be so ruthless.

Shen Leng was demoted to the fourth rank, temporarily acting as the commander of the patrol sea, and the knight was demoted from the first rank to the third rank.

This disposition was much more ruthless than his unauthorized war against the Bohai State in Eastern Xinjiang, and the courtiers did not react for a while, and he was reduced from the same position as the general of the Zhengsanpin and the guards to the Zhengsipin, which was at the same level as Wang Gendong, the deputy commander of the patrol division.

Shen Leng didn't care, even if this happened again, he would still do it.

East Warm Pavilion.

The emperor glanced at Shen Leng: "Do you have any complaints?" ”

Shen Leng shook his head: "The minister has no complaints." ”

The emperor snorted: "If there is, say it." ”

Before Shen Leng could speak, the emperor continued: "Say it, and I will be able to demote you to the fifth grade." ”

Shen Leng opened his mouth and held back.

The emperor waved his hand and motioned for Dai Fangzhou to go out, and Dai Fangzhou bowed down and left with the servants who were waiting in the Dongnuan Pavilion, and only the two monarchs and ministers were left in the room. ”

Shen Leng: "The minister is at fault first." ”

The emperor snorted: "After you arrive in southern Xinjiang, tell Shen Xiaosong, and also tell Zhuang Yong, I can give you at any time, and I can take away what I want at any time, you don't need to understand what I mean, just tell those two people as it is...... They can do whatever they want, but if I don't like it, everything they do is in vain. ”

Shen Lengxin said Your Majesty, do you want to beat those two and punish me?

Besides, why knock those two?

The emperor said: "It will take a year to go back and forth, and in two years I will start a war against the black army, you have a year to seek Lili to clear the rebellion, and by the way, I will bring a will, within half a year, Zhuang Yong will give me back to Chang'an, and ask Linan to give the three places of the country to Haisha, he is injured, and he should come back to recuperate if he is injured, if he is not willing to come back to recuperate, then I will let him go on in seeking Liqing to recuperate." ”

This has been said very clearly, when you come back, I will keep you everything you have, and if you don't come back, I will demote you to a commoner.

Shen Leng felt a chill in his back, His Majesty rarely spoke to him in such a serious or even fierce tone, from the first time he saw the emperor to the present, he finally felt the pressure from the emperor, what is the emperor? A word can determine glory and wealth, and a word can also determine the success or failure of life and death, Shen Leng didn't know what Mr. Shen and Zhuang Yong did on Qiuli's side, which made His Majesty so angry.

The emperor glanced at him: "You have been wronged. ”

Shen Leng: "Huh? ”

Seeing his reaction, the emperor couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

However, the emperor didn't plan to explain anything, and he endured the unbearable in his heart, he knew that Shen Leng was wronged, very wronged, what Shen Xiaosong was going south to do Shen Leng should be completely unaware, but if he didn't know, he didn't know, if he wanted to beat Zhuang Yong Shen Xiaosong, he still had to take Shen Leng.

"Tea can be with the army."

The emperor continued ruthlessly: "The two little guys were sent to the palace, Concubine Zhen took them, it was only two years inside and out, and the child was also enlightened, and Lai Cheng could also guide him at any time if he was in the palace." ”

Shen Leng's face changed suddenly.

What is Your Majesty suspecting about me?

As soon as this thought popped up in Shen Leng's heart, he couldn't stop it, but what was there to doubt about himself? It sounds good, and taking the two children into the Weiyang Palace is a holy family, and it is a great honor, but it is hard to say...... The emperor detained those two little guys in Weiyang Palace.

"Go ahead."

The emperor waved his hand: "Don't worry about the child, you just need to lead the troops well, if you can't clear the sea disasters in those three places within two years, I will let you go to any place in Sijiang and Siku to teach." ”

Shen Leng lowered his head: "The minister obeys the order." ”

The emperor didn't say anything anymore, Shen Leng bowed and retreated, his head was still buzzing when he walked out of Weiyang Palace, he really didn't understand why the emperor was suddenly like this, although he also felt that Mr. Shen was going south, but he didn't think that Mr. Shen was laying a foundation for him when he went south, he had to think about what Mr. Shen and Zhuang Yong did in Qiuli to make His Majesty so angry, this is not a simple thing to beat, Zhuang Yong said that he returned to Beijing to recuperate, but in fact, he was dismissed by His Majesty.

His Majesty's will to Zhuang Yong is extremely praised on the surface, entering the Great Pillar Kingdom, a first-class duke, and a very good minister, but a very good minister without military power is just an idle person in the final analysis.

Back in the general's mansion, he had to face the tea master and had to say His Majesty's will, he knew very well what it was like for the tea master to know that the two children were going to be sent to the palace for two years without seeing each other.

After hearing this, the tea master's face turned a little pale, Shen Leng didn't know what Mr. Shen was going south to do, but she knew that His Majesty's attitude was already very clear, that is, His Majesty also knew.

It's not a knock, it's a warning.

"I'm fine."

Tea Ye tried to laugh: "Concubine Zhen treats the two children so well, there's nothing to worry about, I'm afraid, when we come back, those two little guys are so fat that we can't recognize them, Concubine Zhen can hurt them hard, those two are not earth-shattering." ”

Shen Leng also laughed: "Yes, Concubine Zhen loves them so much, she can't get used to it." ”

After finishing speaking, Shen Leng opened his hands, and the tea master immediately hugged Shen Leng, endured it hard, endured it hard, and endured it without crying, where could he bear it?

Shen Leng was sad, but he knew very well that compared to being a mother, his sadness was nothing.

After a long time, the tea master left from Shen Leng's arms and wiped the corners of his eyes: "I'll go and pack up clothes and toys for them, but I have to pack a lot." ”

Shen Leng snorted: "I'll help you." ”

Weiyang Palace.

The emperor looked at Concubine Zhen who had a somewhat angry face in front of him, and he was still dignified in front of Shen Leng at this time, he panicked at this time, he glanced at Dai Fangzhou, and Dai Fangzhou hurriedly withdrew with people.

The emperor got up and pulled Concubine Zhen to sit down, walked behind Concubine Zhen and rubbed Concubine Zhen's shoulder: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, I just want to beat Zhuang Yong and Shen Xiaosong, these two people are too much in southern Xinjiang, I know that Shen Leng has no two hearts, and I also know that those two guys will not have two hearts for me, but they have forgotten what is the way of being a minister, I am the emperor, I can't see it and pretend not to see it, there are no rules, they have to beat if they mess with the rules." ”

Concubine Zhen: "Then why did you let Cha'er go south too?" ”

The emperor hurriedly explained: "Cha'er is calm and thoughtful, let her follow Shen Leng to the south, if she can persuade more, don't you know?" There are not many people who can lower Shen Xiaosong, and Shen Leng can't stop him, but Cha'er can...... My will is indeed a little more ruthless, if it is not ruthless, it will not work, and if they do nonsense, it will ruin my plan. ”

Concubine Zhen let out a long breath: "I know that Your Majesty's decision is right, but I feel sorry for Cha'er and those two children, I can't see my mother for two years at such a young age, how pitiful?" The two of them had to sleep on Cha'er's arm, and they couldn't see it all of a sudden, what did the two children have to cry like? ”

The emperor said: "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but look at it, what are the children who have been spoiled by their mothers?" Prince ......"

The emperor held back halfway through his words, and shook his head: "I can't watch the children become unable to leave their mother, the girls are better, how can the boy be the only mother in the future, not only the two of them, but also the second prince, I have already sent someone to inform Concubine Yi and ask her to hand over the second prince to you to bring." ”

Concubine Zhen's face changed: "This is not good." ”

Emperor: "I have the final say, I know if it's good or not...... It's all in your palace, I asked Lai Cheng and the old dean to take time to teach him to read and write every day, let Wei Lan lay the foundation for them first, and wait for another two years, let Shantai personally instruct them in martial arts, originally thinking that it would be easier to have Shen Leng here, who asked him to be a master like Shen Xiaosong. ”

Concubine Zhen sighed again: "When you are used to it, you make him confused, and when you are ruthless, you punish him in a daze." ”

The emperor glanced at Concubine Zhen: "You feel uncomfortable, and I am the same, but I can't let them come." ”

Concubine Zhen nodded and got up: "I'll go back and let people clean up, the three children live here, and they can't make do." ”

The emperor followed and walked out: "I will go too." ”

Concubine Zhen: "Why are you going?" What to do. ”

The emperor looked back at the recital on the table, which had basically been processed, so he snorted arrogantly: "I'm not only going, but I'm not coming back tonight." ”

Concubine Zhen blushed: "There's no place for you!" ”

Emperor: "Squeeze." ”

looked out, leaned into Concubine Zhen's ear and lowered her voice and said, "There is always a place to squeeze up and down, right?" ”