Fang Xie would never have imagined that he was unknowingly involved in a bloody storm that swept both inside and outside the Great Sui Imperial Court, although he was only a small person on the edge of this storm. Of course, even His Majesty the Great Sui Emperor, who was controlling this storm, didn't care about Fang Xie at all.

This storm that the emperor launched in advance in order to expand his territory was to raise his prestige to the highest, so that the courtiers could pack up all the reverence they should have for the emperor, and also to let the courtiers know that when the emperor decided something, no one could stop it. Since they can't stop it, then they, who are courtiers, can only do their best to assist the emperor in doing this well.

Therefore, the death of the soldier Hou Junci is just a beginning, the beginning of the emperor's prestige.

If the emperor does not make the first move, once he announces the decision to use troops in the northwest, there will inevitably be many supporters, but there is no doubt that there will be many people in the court who dare to stand up and oppose it, and when the time comes, it will be an extremely long process to listen to those adults in the court back and forth, and the emperor will not be in the mood, interest, let alone time to watch them gradually transform from theory to slander and abuse each other.

Kill a few people, especially among those who are killed, there are also people who are not light. In this way, the mouths of the courtiers will be closed.

It had been several years since he had killed an official, and the emperor probably felt that his majesty was gradually decreasing. And once the war starts, what he needs is a Great Sui who works together, and what he needs is a Great Sui with him as the center and everyone who is constantly working hard for this war.

After Huai Qiugong stepped off Yu Donglai's carriage, Yu Donglai, who suddenly became bright, knew what he should do. It was also at this time that he understood what the true meaning of His Majesty the Emperor had asked him to reflect on the day at home. If it weren't for Huai Qiugong's reminder, he wouldn't have understood what the emperor asked him to reflect. I just thought that His Majesty really just let him reflect behind closed doors.

What I reflect on is the list of people who should lose their heads.

The weight of this list can't be too heavy or too light, so he really needs to think about it. And at the moment he stepped out of the carriage, he also understood that although this matter was somewhat damaging to him, the benefits he got must far outweigh the damage. So after sending Huai Qiugong away, the corners of Yu Donglai's mouth were full of smiles.

His Majesty wants to take the military department to open the knife, and the list is drawn up by him.

Those who want to die are all people who disagree with the emperor's idea of the western expedition. And Yu Donglai, who is the secretary of the military department...... No, now that he is a squire in the military department, he naturally has to stand firmly on the emperor's side, so the people who will supplement the military department at that time will inevitably be those who support His Majesty the Emperor's westward expedition. vacant positions, he can arrange his own people.

Hou Junci and him have always been inseparable, His Majesty didn't want any ministry officials to be too united before, so he was happy to see him and Hou Junci intrigued, a scholar and a squire, the more fierce the fight, the happier Your Majesty is afraid. But now it is different, what His Majesty wants is a military department that must be united, or even the entire imperial court that must be united. And by taking this opportunity, he was able to firmly grasp the military department in his own hands, so what he gained was much more than what he lost.

When Yu Donglai returned to his home, he asked people to close all the doors of the house, and no guest was seen, no matter who it was. The lights in Yu Donglai's study were on all night, and it wasn't until the evening of the next day that the door of the study opened from the inside, and the red-eyed Yu Donglai looked as if he had just run fifty miles, but his expression was full of incomprehensible relief.

After leaving the study, Yu Donglai didn't even wash and eat, and went back to the bedroom to sleep upside down, and slept until the next morning. He held a small box containing a copy of the book.

Ouchi Guard

Luo Weiran, the commander of the Inner Guard, slowly picked up the cup, blew the tea leaves floating in the teacup and slowly took a sip, this tea was given to him by Wu Yiyi, the richest man in the Great Sui a while ago, and it is said that a pound of this tea can be exchanged for a house that is not too small in the imperial capital.

Hou Wenji pushed the door and walked in, and couldn't help but snort and praise a good fragrance.

Luo Weiran smiled, poured a cup of tea for Hou Wenji with his own hands, and said with a smile: "The haze on your brow two days ago is finally gone, and now I see a smile on the corner of your mouth...... Why, I met Your Majesty yesterday and everything was done? ”

Hou Wenji sat down, picked up the teacup and put it under his nose and sniffed it, he didn't rush to answer Luo Weiran's question, but couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This catty of tea, I'm afraid I can't afford it for a year." ”

Luo Weiran smiled: "You look down on this tea too much, anyway, I can't afford to buy it for two years." ”

"This is the most authentic one-branch big red robe, in addition to the one dedicated to His Majesty every year, the circulation in the world is no more than five catties, the great Sui is as rich as a cow's hair, and there are many people who can buy this superb big red robe, but it is not who wants to buy it, and it depends on whether there is this face."

Hou Wenji nodded and said, "No one in the official dares to buy such an expensive thing." As long as whoever bought it...... The imperial historians of the Supervisory Yuan also have something to do. ”

Luo Weiran laughed.

Hou Wen took a sip of tea and slowly breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand and motioned to the guards standing at the door to close the door. He put down the teacup, glanced at Luo Weiran and said, "You still see this matter thoroughly, if you hadn't given me this idea, I really don't know how to pass this level." ”

Luo Weiran shook his head and said, "Even if I don't help you think of a lie, Your Majesty will still let you pass this level." Why haven't you figured it out until now, what Your Majesty wants is not to be ugly...... No matter what this lie says, His Majesty will direct his anger to the side of the military department. ”

He glanced at Hou Wenji and said with a smile: "Do you think that Your Majesty is really still in the dark now?" You've been a soothing envoy for too long...... It's been so long that even you think that the love office is yours. But you have forgotten that the love office has always been His Majesty's...... If Your Majesty wants to know something, can anyone in Dasui hide it? ”

Hou Wenji was stunned, his face changed, and then he had to nod: "It's me who is really too presumptuous." ”

Luo Weiran smiled and said, "It's okay, Your Majesty has already given it to you...... Speaking of which, His Majesty's move is too beautiful. It's so beautiful that everyone can't catch off guard, but it's not just the military department and a few of us. ”

"Who else?"

Hou Wenji asked.

Luo Weiran glanced at him and said, "Why pretend to be stupid? People like you can't even pretend to be! ”

"I just don't know who you're referring to."

"Who else could it be, the war in the northwest...... Who is involved first? ”

"Li Yuanshan?"

"Right...... For the use of troops in the northwest, His Majesty will inevitably rely on Li Yuanshan. The Right Xiao Guard has been stationed in the northwest border for many years, and there is no reason not to use such a team of men and horses with amazing combat power and familiar with the terrain. Once the war really starts, the right Xiaowei will inevitably be the vanguard of the army. ”

Hou Wenji was silent for a while after hearing Luo Weiran's words, he frowned and pondered and suddenly came to his senses, slapped his head and said: "I just knew that Your Majesty's chess move is so beautiful that people dare not admire it!" Kill three birds with one stone! ”

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Hou Wenji pondered for a while and said: "First, take advantage of this Fan Gu incident to make a big fuss, let the generals and civil officials in the army calm down, kill a few people, suppress a few people, even if the hundred officials in the court are self-righteous people, do they dare to disobey Your Majesty's will at this time?" Unless you don't want to live, or you want to take off your official skin and go to the fields. ”

"Second, slaughter all the guys in the military department who happen to be in charge of military affairs, but are not of the same mind as His Majesty. In this way, the people of the military department will inevitably tremble and do their best, lest they do something wrong and follow in the footsteps of the king. Once the war starts, logistics and supply are the top priority, and the dispatch of the military department is very crucial. ”

"Third, since Your Majesty wants to use troops against the northwest, you must use Li Yuanshan's right marquis guard...... With Li Yuanshan's ability and the 50,000 elite soldiers of the Right Hou Wei, I am afraid that after the war is together, the military exploits will be superimposed on him one after another. And in order to highlight the heavenly prestige of the Great Sui and boost morale, His Majesty's reward for meritorious soldiers will inevitably not be shabby...... But Li Yuanshan is already a prince of the country, a general of the third grade, and he will be rewarded again...... What else can he be rewarded? Is it possible to be crowned king? Promoted to the general of the Erpin Town Army? ”

Luo Weiran shook his head: "Emperor Taizu's testament, the Great Sui must not have any king with a different surname. Even if it is a member of the royal family, except for the emperor's brothers and heirs, they are not allowed to be crowned kings. Even if Li Yuanshan relied on his 50,000 right marquis guards to level Meng Yuan, and captured the Great Khan Meng Ge alive, he didn't expect to be crowned king. ”

Hou Wenji said with a smile: "Therefore, Your Majesty must first press Li Yuanshan before moving troops." Suppress all his officials, so that once the war starts, Li Yuanshan has made great contributions, His Majesty only needs to reinstate his official and reward him with some land, gold and silver...... This is the beauty of His Majesty's chess move, the more you think about it, the more wonderful it is. ”

He sighed, "Three birds with one stone...... Wonderful! ”

Luo Weiran shook his head and said, "Where is it killing three birds with one stone...... I don't know how many birds will be killed when this stone goes down. ”

He snapped his fingers and said, "In addition to the three things you said, there are many people and things that have been calculated by His Majesty's move. For example, His Majesty wants to establish his authority, so that everyone will not dare to have the slightest disrespect for the imperial power before the start of the war. In this way, His Majesty's command of the Western Expedition will not be obstructed. For example, if you give the border army double the salary, whether this matter is implemented or not, once the news is released, the soldiers of the border army will inevitably be grateful to Your Majesty. Once the war starts, who will not fight the enemy bravely when the border army fights? ”

"Another example......"

Luo Weiran looked at Hou Wenji and said word by word: "Knock knock on you, the envoy of the emotional government, Your Majesty may still want to tell you...... The love office is His Majesty's love office from beginning to end, and it is entrusted to you for you to take care of...... instead of rewarding you with love, it became yours. ”

Hou Wenji nodded, took a sip of the tea that was already slightly cold, and said softly: "Should I divide some more rights?" Seven years ago, I took Mr. Zhuo out of prison and brought him into the office. He has been here for the past seven years, and His Majesty has no doubt about me...... But now at this juncture, it seems like I should divide some more. ”

Luo Weiran shook his head: "Points? If you really dare to bring it up now, Your Majesty will immediately call you an idiot! At this time, His Majesty is not knocking on you because he doubts you, but precisely because His Majesty still trusts you...... Otherwise, do you think Your Majesty just punished you for three years? Even the first-class officials of the imperial court don't dare to wait for you to be appeased, but if Your Majesty wants to kill you, it only takes one sentence. ”

Instead of panicking, Hou Wenji smiled and said, "I know. ”

Luo Weiran said: "I know it's still pretending." ”

Hou Wenji smiled: "If I don't make sure from your mouth, I won't be sure." I think so, and so do you...... Nine times out of ten, His Majesty thinks so. ”

Luo Weiran glared at him and scolded: "Old fox! ”

Hou Wenji stood up, tidied up his clothes, and prepared to leave: "I'm not an old fox...... Even if it is, it is a very energetic fox, in its prime. ”

Luo Weiran scolded with a smile: ", you have always been a coquettish." ”

And while the two big men were chatting, the little man Fang Xie finally entered Gyeonggi Province after a three-month trip. Although it will take a while to walk, when you enter Gyeonggi Province, you will be close to the heart of Dasui. Fang Jie, who was riding on the red horse, looked ahead and squinted his eyes slightly, listened attentively, and the big dog was puzzled and asked him what he was listening to.

Fang Xie smiled and said, "Let's see if I can hear Da Sui's heartbeat." ”