The black-scaled battle flag fluttered in the air, and the meaning of that flag could be understood by the soldiers of the Chu State.

At that time, the Black Knife Battalion and the Black Scale Battalion were equally famous, both of which were first-class cavalry regiments in the Chu State, but the Black Knife Battalion was stationed near the capital all year round, while the Black Scale Battalion was fighting in the territory.

Everyone in the world knows that the Black Scales Battalion is brave and good at fighting, but the Black Knife Battalion has not shown its strength after all.

The Black Scale Battalion fought with the First Cavalry Legion of the Northern Han Dynasty for three days and three nights, and the bloody battle was already famous all over the world, although the Black Scale Battalion finally ended up with the annihilation of the entire army, but no one dared to blaspheme the Black Scale Battalion.

For the soldiers of the Chu State, the Black Scale Battalion is the myth of the Chu State, and no one will not be in awe wherever the Black Scale Battle Banner arrives.

It has been nearly ten years since the Black Scale Battle Banner disappeared, and although everyone in the DPRK and China knew that the Black Scale Battalion had been rebuilt, almost everyone did not care, after all, no one would think that the rebuilt Black Scale Battalion could be compared to the brave and combative iron-blooded cavalry back then.

But the reappearance of today's broken black-scaled battle flag still makes people's hearts feel terrified, and they can't help but feel awe, as if the soldiers and horses in front of them are the invincible iron-blooded elite horses that crisscrossed the territory back then.

Chu Cangge's expression was solemn, and the black scale battalion on the opposite side restrained the war horse and faced the black knife battalion, but they didn't say a word.

On the sacrificial platform, many people were already twitching at the corners of their eyes, Sima Changshen saw the black-scaled battle flag clearly, and had already lost his voice: "Yes.... Camp Blackscale? Thinking of something, Huo Ran turned to look at Qi Ning and sneered: "Jinyihou, are you going to rebel?" Without the emperor's will, you dare to mobilize soldiers and horses to come to the imperial tomb without authorization, you are so bold. ”

Qi Ning laughed loudly: "Loyalty, the Sima family can mobilize the Black Knife Battalion to come to the Imperial Mausoleum to escort it, but the Black Scale Battalion can't have the heart to escort it?" ”

"The Black Knife Battalion came here because my father knew in advance that King Huainan intended to rebel, didn't you also know in advance that someone was rebelling?" Sima Changshen sneered: "If you know that someone has rebelled, why don't you report it secretly, what is your intention?" ”

Qi Ning sighed: "Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light lamps, and you don't seem to have thought that the emperor had intended to rebel in advance." Ben Hou did know in advance that someone wanted to cause trouble in the sacrificial ceremony, and in order to protect the holy chariot, he mobilized troops and horses, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it. ”

"How do you know that someone is going to rebel?" Sima Chang was cautious and aggressive: "Could it be that Lord Qian also reported to you in advance?" ”

Qian Raoshun immediately said on the side: "Loyal and righteous, the subordinate officials will never report to Jinyi. After the lower official knew that the king of Huainan had a heart, he thought that the old prince was an auxiliary minister, so he reported it to the old prince secretly. Glancing at Qi Ning, he said sarcastically: "Although Jinyi Hou is hereditary, the emperor only sent him to train the army, and did not deal with the government affairs. ”

Sima Chang said cautiously: "Jinyihou, you heard it, Lord Qian didn't reveal it to you, how did you know?" ”

Qi Ning said lightly: "Zhongyihou, who told Benhou, could it be that I still have to report to you carefully?" ”

"You're .....!" Sima Changshen's face was ugly, but Sima Lan had already said: "Sima Changshen, Jinyi has the heart to protect him, of course he is not at fault." Looking at Qi Ning, he said with a smile: "Jinyihou, the king of Huainan conspired against the big case, but I don't know how you think it should be handled?" ”

Qi Ning said: "Old Guogong, I just said that how to deal with it has its own emperor's ruling. However, I know that the whole of Dachu knows that it is the emperor's wedding period, and the capital is full of lights. ”

Yuan Laoshangshu heard it on the side, and immediately said: "What Jinyi Hou said is extremely true. Xiang Longtai arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the big wedding is not only the top priority for my Da Chu, but also related to the face of Eastern Qi. ”

Long Tai's expression was already slightly softened at this time, and he said: "What Jinyi Hou and Yuan Lao Shangshu said is very agreeable. He looked at Sima Lan and said, "Zhenguo Gong, the king of Huainan has made a rebellion, but he has committed suicide, so if you want to track down the affairs of the rest of the party, you don't need to make too much movement." ”

Sima Lan sat in a wheelchair and arched his hand: "The old minister respectfully obeys the emperor's will. ”

"Your Majesty, although the big case doesn't have to be lifted, the small case can't be let go." Qi Ning took a step forward and said solemnly: "Someone wants to track down the remnants of the King of Huainan, but they can't immediately come up with evidence. However, Hu Bowen sabotaged the mission to ask for relatives, the evidence is conclusive, if the people of Eastern Qi know that we tolerate Hu Bowen, I am afraid that I will have doubts about the sincerity of my Great Chu, so please immediately decide Hu Bowen's case, and also give an explanation to the people of Eastern Qi. ”

Hu Bowen was escorted to the audience, heard Qi Ning's words, and looked up.

Long Tai was about to speak, but Sima Changshen had already said: "Your Majesty, Hu Bowen is indeed guilty, but if he hadn't taken the initiative to expose it today, we wouldn't have been able to know that King Huainan would be the real culprit behind the destruction of the mission." Although this person is guilty, he also has merit, and he ......! ”

"Zhongyihou, do you want to shield the remnants of the Huainan Wang?" Qi Ning said sharply.

Sima Chang was stunned, and Qi Ning had already sneered: "Hu Bowen was ordered by the King of Huainan to destroy the mission, so there is no doubt that it was the remnants of the King of Huainan, although he confessed this time, it cannot erase the responsibility for the crimes he committed." Is it too ridiculous for Zhongyihou to say here that Hu Bowen has made a contribution, and even want to reduce Hu Bowen's guilt in this way? ”

Su Yu has been silent beside him, King Huainan committed suicide, he was chilled, he heard that the Sima family was going to set off a big case, so he was worried that a big disaster was coming, and when Qi Ning stepped forward to stop the Sima family from setting off a big case, it was like grabbing a life-saving straw, and the previous dislike for Qi Ning was gone at this time.

The black-scaled battle flag fluttered in the wind, everyone knew that this was the soldiers and horses of the Qi family in brocade clothes, although there were countless people in the imperial tomb at the moment, but Su Yu understood that at this time, only Qi Ning had the strength to go toe-to-toe with the Sima family.

Although Su Yu is mediocre, he is not a fool, after Qi Jing passed away, Su Yu had no backer, and immediately turned to the king of Huainan and fought fiercely with the king of Huainan, he knew that this would inevitably make the Sima clan resentful, but relying on the king of Huainan, thinking that even if the Sima clan was dissatisfied, he did not dare to move himself.

But today, the king of Huainan committed suicide in public, the big tree fell, Su Yu immediately knew that the Su family was in danger, and then the Sima family would never let go of the Su family easily, and he was frightened, but when he saw Qi Ning stand up, he immediately knew that the only reliance of the Su family could only be the Jinyi Qi family.

He gritted his teeth and stepped forward and said: "Yes, Hu Bowen's crime is extremely evil, and he must not be spared, he is loyal and righteous, and the person who exposes the rebellion of King Huainan can only be Lord Qian, and Hu Bowen has no credit." Xiang Longtai said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Jinyi Hou said is reasonable, and asks the emperor to issue an order to severely punish Hu Bowen." ”

"Not only Hu Bowen, but Qian Raoshun persecuted torture and concocted perjury, which is also a violation of national law." Qi Ning said in a deep voice: "As the secretary of the Criminal Department, the first person in charge of the criminal name, but he regards the law of the country as nothing, and according to the law of the imperial court, he should be executed." ”

Qian Raoshun shuddered and said hurriedly: "Jinyi waits, the next official..... Xiaguan ......! But I didn't know what to say.

Sima Lan said calmly: "Jinyihou, Lord Qian has already revealed to the old man in advance the disobedience of the King of Huainan, and what he did afterwards was just to see what the King of Huainan wanted. Today, Lord Qian exposed the conspiracy of King Huainan in public, and his credit is not small, it seems that he should not be punished too severely, right? ”

"Since the old man said so, it naturally makes sense." Qi Ning said: "No matter what his intentions are, but after all, he has violated the law of the country, although he has merit, it can only be avoided as a capital crime." Xiang Longtai said: "Your Majesty, please dismiss Qian Rao Shun from the post of secretary of the Criminal Department, depose him as a commoner, and never be hired." ”

"Your Majesty ......!" Qian Raoshun's face changed greatly, and he lost his voice: "Minister..... The minister is wronged! ”

This time, Longtai made a quick decision and said in a deep voice: "The law of the country is intolerable, spread my will, remove Qian Raoshun, punish the common people, Hu Bowen is extremely evil, and he will be put on death row." ”

Sima Lan opened her mouth slightly, but did not speak.

"The case of Huainan Wang Yudang will be thoroughly investigated after the wedding." Long Tai's voice was slow: "I will choose another candidate and thoroughly investigate the case of Huainan Wang Yudang." ”

Qi Ning didn't wait for the others to speak, he already knelt on the ground and said in a loud voice: "The emperor is wise!" ”

Su Yu, Dou Kui and a group of others immediately shouted: "The emperor is shengming! ”

Long Tai turned his head to look at Sima Lan, his expression was solemn, and asked, "Zhenguo Gong, what do you think?" ”

Sima Lan arched his hand and said: "The emperor is wise, and the old minister obeys the emperor's orders." Sima Changshen was a little anxious, and wanted to say something, Sima Lan glanced at him coldly, and Sima Changshen held back his words.

Long Tai glanced at Chi Fengdian, and as soon as Chi Fengdian waved his hand, the soldiers of the Yulin Battalion immediately took Qian Raoshun, Hu Bowen, Lingxu Zhangjiao, and a shadow rat down, and in a moment, calm was restored on the sacrificial platform.

After Long Tai waited for the Yulin warriors to escort people down, he raised his head and ordered: "Yuan Lao Shangshu, the sacrificial ceremony continues!" ”

The hundred officials re-lined up, the guards guarding the tomb were ordered by Chi Fengdian to be transferred out of the sacrificial platform, and the Yulin warriors were guarding around the sacrificial platform, while the Black Knife Battalion and the Black Scale Battalion were still facing each other, as if two wolves were facing each other.

The bloodstained sacrificial platform will naturally not make people happy, and many ministers are frightened, the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain have been taken away, fortunately, the monks of the Great Guangming Temple are still on the sacrificial platform to assist in the continuation of the sacrificial ceremony.

Although the sacrificial ceremony is going on, the thoughts of the ministers are different.

Most officials were thinking in their hearts that after today's turmoil, the court structure of the Chu State would immediately change greatly, and the King of Huainan would be dead, and the Sima family's power in the court would naturally be greater.

Although Qi Ning stepped forward today to prevent the Sima family's rapid purge, and became the last force that could confront the Sima family in the court after the King of Huainan, the ministers also knew in their hearts that the Sima family did not continue to fight today, just because the Black Scale Battalion arrived in time, and the only trump card in Qi Ning's hands could only be this cavalry.

When it comes to the strength of the strength, of course, the Jinyi Qi family can't talk to the Sima family, and Qi Ning is young, although he has made a lot of contributions after inheriting the title, but whether it is qualifications or prestige, he is worlds apart from Sima Lan, Qi Ning blocked the Sima family's plan in public today, and will naturally be regarded as a thorn in the side of the Sima family, and then the Sima family will naturally point the finger at the Jinyi Qi family.

King Huainan, as the bloodline of Emperor Taizu, has the most noble status, and his power in the court has always been not weak, but in the end, he was defeated at the hands of Sima Lan, and many people doubt that once the Sima family really wants to deal with the Jinyi Qi family, how long will Qi Ning be able to last.