Since coming to Datang, Xue Shao has killed a lot of people. or with bare hands, or with the Thousand Bull Imperial Sword and Taiyi Treasure Knife, and occasionally with the power in the hands and the army under his command.

But it's the first time I've tried to kill someone with a sword.

The opponent of this first attempt was still the first assistant of the current dynasty, Pei Yan, who was known for his literary talent and political intelligence.

Although Pei Yan was temporarily suppressed with his strong momentum and fearless spirit, Xue Shao knew in his heart that he was now "attacking the strengths of others with his own shortcomings", and to be honest, he was not too sure.

If Pei Yan was so easily knocked down, he wouldn't be where he is today.

Seeing that Xue Shao and Empress Dowager Wu had joined forces to set up such a "sword and soldier array" to deal with him, Pei Yan was not surprised, and said indifferently: "This pavilion knows that you have been jealous of me for a long time. Today, in front of the courtiers, we can make a decision both publicly and privately. Now say whatever you want. This cabinet listens attentively, and all the princes present here are witnesses. ”

"Okay."

Since Pei Yandu generously accepted the offer, Xue Shao began to say: "Let's start with the Northern Expedition three years ago, that is, in the first year of Yonglong. At that time, Wenxi Gong Pei Shouyue led the army to victory in the Northern Expedition and captured the rebel leader of the Turkic tribes, Ashina Funian and others. Although the war was won, the northern steppes were not at all peaceful. If it weren't for the fact that Tou Cheng took the initiative to help Wang Shi appease the various departments of the grassland, the war would have continued to expand and even become more and more intense. Pei Gong and the 300,000 Northern Expeditionary Army finally put down the grassland rebellion temporarily. But at that time, all the tribes of the steppe were waiting to see that the imperial court would treat the idea of surrender in this way, which would determine their choice. Fu Nian followed Pei Gong to Chang'an, but you strongly advocated that Fu Nian be killed. This immediately completely cut off the idea of the grassland tribes returning to the Tang Dynasty, and inspired them to have greater hatred, thus completely breaking with the Tang Dynasty. Not long after, Ashina Gu Dulu and Ashde Yuanzhen rebelled again, and the next thing everyone here knew - Pei Ge Lao, did I ever fabricate what I said? ”

"That's right." Pei Yan admitted very decisively, "At that time, it was indeed me who was the one who wanted to kill him. The Turks are deceitful by nature and often harbor ambitions. Even if they don't kill Fu Nian, they will still rebel. At that time, the Northern Expedition was already the second counterinsurgency of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty has always been magnanimous, but the Turks are just unconvinced. If you don't make an example, the Turks will think that the Tang Dynasty will only blindly tolerate and connive. Therefore, this cabinet is the main one to cut down the thoughts in order to set an example! ”

"Clever words!" Xue Shao scolded, and said: "Not long after the Northern Expedition began, the general's surprise attack on Heisha had already been captured. At that time, the real power of the Turkic rebels had long since belonged to Ashdwin Fu. Then, Ben Jiang designed to eradicate Wen Fu and his son together, which had already played a role in killing chickens and monkeys. Otherwise, Fumian's persuasion would not have been so smooth. When Fu Nian returned to Chang'an, he no longer had the strength and influence to launch a rebellion again, but the people all over the grassland were watching the Tang Dynasty and what they would do with Fu Nian. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, chiefs and war criminals have never been executed after the war. Pei Ge Lao, you are so wise and domineering, you have opened such a precedent in the Tang Dynasty, and then aroused the strong hatred and resistance of all the tribes in the grassland! Because, they are worried that they will all be like Fu Nian, who will be settled and killed by the Tang Dynasty! - The dog is in a hurry and jumps over the wall, and everyone knows what choice to make between death and survival! So the rebellion of Gu Dulu and Yuan Zhen was echoed in the grassland. With the fall of many states and counties led by this rebellion, and the death of countless soldiers and civilians, we should start settling accounts from everywhere! - Elder Pei Ge, as the central Zaifu, you made such a wrong militaristic decision, leading the country and the people to suffer such tragic losses, how can you still stand here and be ashamed? ”

"Xue Shao, don't spew blood." Pei Yan was not so easily provoked, he seemed to have expected that Xue Shao would talk about Fu Nian, so he was well prepared and replied: "At that time, it was indeed the Pavilion that was in the political affairs hall to cut Fu Nian. This is one of the motions I proposed. After the deliberation of the two saints and the prime ministers, such a decision was finally made! - Now that you want to settle old accounts, do you also want to include the first emperor? ”

"Pei Yan, you bastard!!" Xue Shao was furious, and Thunder scolded!

The audience was full of shock, and the court instantly exploded!

Wu Zetian couldn't bear it anymore, so he strode out from behind the bead curtain angrily, pointed at Pei Yan and scolded angrily: "Pei Yan, as a Zaifu, you have power in your hands and responsibilities on your shoulders!" If your decision is wrong, it's just that you don't want to take responsibility, and you still rely on the head of the first emperor! ——There is a meritorious return to oneself and a king, such a disobedient minister, an incorruptible and shameful person, it is really rare in ancient and modern times! ”

The more Wu Zetian scolded, the more angry he became, and he almost pointed at the tip of Pei Yan's nose and scolded angrily: "Such an unscrupulous person, what kind of face can he stand on this court again?!" ”

The courtiers were also in an uproar, and there was a lot of discussion.

"Denying the Venerable and the Sage" is a very important bottom line of principle in the hearts of many people present. In fact, even if the wrong decision of "beheading and subduing" is only the proposition of the first emperor alone, Pei Yan, as the first emperor's important minister and the first assistant of the dynasty, should also take the initiative to take responsibility for saving face and maintaining the image of the deceased emperor, which is what a responsible prime minister should do. But Pei Yan didn't do this, he even moved the first emperor out as a shield in order to shirk his responsibility, which is indeed a bit immoral.

Xue Shao's angry scolding and Wu Zetian's angry appearance instantly put Pei Yan in a disadvantageous position for everyone.

Pei Yan's face was quite embarrassed, and he was speechless for a while, thinking that the old man was just speechless for a while, and he actually fell into such a situation...... Xue Shao and the Queen Mother's ability to seize the opportunity to vigorously fight back is indeed perfect!

At this point, it is impossible to smear and shirk.

Pei Yan took a deep breath and forced his composure, "Okay! - Even if I made this decision, I should bear some responsibility for the failure of the decision. However, the Queen Mother, you can't escape the blame! Because at that time, you and the Cabinet worked together to advise the first emperor, and the first emperor agreed to this decision of the Cabinet. Now in front of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, what kind of face do you have to rebuke me angrily? ”

Wu Zetian was stunned, his lungs were really angry now, and he scolded angrily in his heart - mad dog! Pei Yan, you mad dog!

"Pei Yan, you are so shameless!"

Before Wu Zetian could answer, Xue Shao scolded loudly: "You are the prime minister of the people under the Son of Heaven, and you made a mistake in the decision-making you proposed, so you should take the initiative to take responsibility." But you don't have any responsibility, you only think about how to shirk responsibility, how to pull people into the water, and find someone to back! ——A decadent person like you who disregards morality and has no responsibility, how can he be an official and a ruler? You're not even a man! …… Datang's face has been lost by you!! ”

The whole house was in an uproar again!

Xue Shao scolded hard enough, but he did scold it in place. Pei Yan's appearance today is really terrible...... Too many people expressed strong dissatisfaction with his behavior, even shameless!

Xue Shao's angry scolding gave Wu Zetian a chance to maneuver, and after taking a deep breath to calm his mood, Wu Zetian said: "Pei Yan, I admit that I was with you at that time to advise the first emperor to kill the mind to set an example. But at that time, I was very much against this, because I came from the Zhenguan Dynasty and knew that I would never kill the enemy chieftains who surrendered. As soon as this case is opened, there will be endless troubles. But at that time, you begged me to help you, saying that if you don't behead you, Wenxi Gong Pei will be very likely to enter the center and worship as the prime minister after he returns to the court. In this way, your position will be strongly impacted, and even suppressed by him. Pei Yan, Xue Shao's accusations against you are not wrong, you are bent on power, and you are jealous of the public and the private can be abolished!! ”

"Wow-"

Above the court, it is boiling again!

Empress Dowager Wu is using her own way to govern her body, and she exposed Pei Yan's shortcomings in public!

"Nonsense!" Pei Yan scolded angrily, "At that time, you were the one who wanted to suppress Pei Xingjian the most, right?" As we all know, in the early years, Pei Xingjian and the eldest grandson Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others merged into one faction on the issue of the queen, and together opposed the abolition of Wang Liwu. Pei Xingjian is your enemy! All the time! ”

Wow! ——

It's boiling again!

……

Xue Shao felt that his brain hurt, these two people counted the old accounts in public, and no one could get any benefits, so why bother? …… It's no wonder that Pei Yan didn't abide by the rules of the game first, opening his mouth like a mad dog and biting indiscriminately!

"That's right, I have an old grudge with Wen Xigong." Wu Zetian was not shocked, and said in public, "But it has been thirty years since the incident, and I have already settled my old suspicions with him." Otherwise, he would not have been recalled to the court, and he held both civil and military positions. Otherwise, he would not have become my son-in-law Xue Shao's teacher, and his wife, Kudi, would not have become my best friend. So far, his children have also been raised in the palace, and I have personally raised them as my own - Pei Yan, your shameless behavior of sowing discord and disrespecting your ancestors is really too much! ”

Pei Yan trembled with anger, his face turned white, and he was speechless.

Many ministers began to cast disdainful glances at Pei Yan, and there were voices of criticism.

"Furthermore, I object to the idea of slashing the mind, though I have not told you. But I've spoken to other ministers more than once. Wu Zetian said, "They are above the court today, if you don't believe it, you can verify it in public!" ”

Pei Yan said coldly: "Whoever you ask for verification is what you once instigated." What could you ask for? ”

Wu Zetian sneered, "This palace doesn't have the ability to predict the unknown, and before going to the court today, he instigated an emperor Zaifu - Liu Yizhi, are you right or not?" ”

Wow! ……

It's another uproar!

Zhongshu Shilang and Liu Yuanzhi, who is also a third-grade subordinate of Zhongshu, was pushed to the forefront of the storm.

He was obviously a little nervous, but he gritted his teeth and stood up, bowing his hand and saying, "What the Queen Mother said is true." At that time, when discussing the treatment of Fu Nian, the Queen Mother did not agree with the decision proposed by Pei Gelao. She privately consulted with me and Fan Lubing, Yuan Wanqing and others many times, and we agreed with the Queen Mother's decision, thinking that we should not be punished. But just when we were still discussing this matter, Pei Ge Lao had already moved the first emperor to make a decision with his three-inch incorruptible tongue, and the holy decree had been issued, and it could no longer be recovered! ”

"Wow-"

Loud and boiling!

"Liu Yuanzhi, you despicable villain!" Pei Yan jumped to his feet and scolded.

Liu Yuanzhi collided with each other, "Elder Pei Ge, I have always respected you for your high morality, how can you insult me in public like this?" - I tell you the truth, what is a villain? Could it be that I distorted the facts to help you, that is, a righteous gentleman? ”

"You! …… You're shameless! Pei Yan scolded angrily, and his face turned red!

When Xue Shao saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and sighed, saying in his heart that it seems that the dog will really jump off the wall when he is in a hurry...... There is a chaotic scene of dog-eat-dog-to-dog hair above the court of the Tang Dynasty, which is really sad!!