Chapter 15: The Last Supper
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The Tsar's words shocked Glinsky and the rest of the boys, and the sudden majesty made them realize that the person in front of them was the rightful administrator of Moscow, and any transgression could be regarded as a declaration of war against the monarchy.
Glinsky's expression was like he had swallowed a fly while drinking, and his words were blocked and he couldn't speak.
When he saw the guards behind Ivan IV and the knife at his waist, he sat down obediently.
Ivan IV did not care, he reserved a place for Shuysky to sit down. Then the Tsar motioned for the food to begin.
Grilled meats charred on the outside and tender on the inside, lemon fat chicken with oily glitter, Russian cabbage soup, fragrant, crispy and delicious grilled sturgeon and salmon, one by one appetizing dishes are placed on the table, shimmering in the candlelight, making people salivate.
However, the crowd has no appetite, and there is a dark humorous irony to sit at the same table between Shuysky, who failed in the coup, and Ivan IV, who is high-spirited.
The tsar picked up his knife and fork and began to prepare to cut and roast meat, and the other noble dukes did not move. All eyes were on Ivan IV.
"What are you all doing in a daze?"
Ivan IV looked around and whispered, "If you don't eat, it's cold." ”
However, none of the Grand Dukes had the courage to look directly at the Grand Duke Shuisky sitting in front of him, and someone symbolically picked up a knife and fork and pretended to be cutting. Only Belsky couldn't sit still, and he couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, Grand Duke Shuisky......"
"Sins are unforgivable."
Ivan IV replied briefly and clearly, "Shuisky intended to rebel, the evidence is conclusive, and he was executed all over the house." But in the old days, this is your last supper. ”
The Last Supper.
Hearing the words of Ivan IV, Shuisky held back all his anger. He was shackled, and he could only be disposed of by the other party, and the so-called old feelings were just words used to humiliate him.
"Your Majesty, you have executed all the males of our Shuisky family, what do you want? I'm just a dying man now. ”
Shuisky suddenly spoke, he turned his head, faced the Grand Dukes sitting at the table, and said word by word, "And you, a bunch of fat pigs, remember that my fate is your future fate!" ”
The tsar did not speak, but looked at the others with interest. When they saw that Shuisky was so arrogant, Belsky immediately made overtures to the Tsar.
"Shuysky dared to insult His Majesty, and he used to be arrogant and arrogant, and I think he deserves death. Even outright executions are a matter of course. ”
Then Belsky shifted to the question of the distribution of power.
"But His Majesty is too young to handle all affairs, and after the death of Grand Duke Shuisky, power has fallen, and the Kremlin must have someone to step up and preside over the overall situation. I think Archduke Glinski is the best person to preside over the court, he has many years of experience in government, and he is equally handy with foreign affairs. So the ministers ......"
Belsky's gushing speeches reminded Ivan IV of the deputies of the Reichstag or the Duma he had met in his previous life, and threw out empty slogans that had no practical effect but could win the support and attention of the electorate.
"Are you finished?"
"One by one, when I'm transparent?"
Ivan IV threw the silver cutlery on the table and looked at everyone with a grim expression. When the old foxes saw the Tsar's displeasure, they all closed their mouths in amusement. Belsky was stunned, he didn't expect Ivan IV to dare to interrupt his speech, and he also pointed his point at all the ministers present.
"I just want to ask one question, is Moscow the legacy of the late King Varisi III, or to all of you here?"
No one dared to speak out, and although the tsar was young, he showed the temperament of an emperor. The grand dukes, who were still vying for power in the past, suddenly realized that the tsar was no longer the guy who was at the mercy of others back then.
As soon as the words were spoken, the Guards led by Tuchkov rushed in, holding all the exits with swords and axes. The guards, several times larger than the Grand Duke present, blocked the room with water. They were armed with sharp ceremonial axes and long knives, and their eyes were gloomy as they looked at all the great nobles.
The Grand Duke's face suddenly changed suddenly, and he stood up in a panic. In a hurry, they knocked over the dishes, and borscht poured over their sumptuous trousers, but the Grand Duke did not care about the loss of his temper, and looked at the guards vigilantly, fearing that they would be beheaded in the next moment.
They thought that Ivan IV was going to hunt them all down, leaving not one behind.
But Tuchkov did not move, and the axemen did not cut off anyone's head.
Ivan IV still said unhurriedly, "Grand Duke Shuisky intended rebellion, the evidence is conclusive, and he should be put to death." But today I advise all the Grand Dukes present here, do not think that if the Grand Duke Shuisky is dead, you will have the opportunity to sit on my head and do whatever you want, and I know very well who has stolen my treasury and taken away the property belonging to the people of Moscow, who controls the government and excludes dissidents, and who fights against dissent. Today's invitation to share the Last Supper is for you to remember for a long time. From today onwards, I will govern in person. I don't think you will refuse this suggestion. ”
The thirteen-year-old young lord himself ruled, but Glinsky couldn't laugh. The tsar's every move far surpassed that of his peers. While the others were still flying and doing all kinds of evil, he had already begun to clean up the mess.
"Your Majesty......"
"Shut up."
The Grand Duke was silenced.
Glinsky and Belsky exchanged glances, now that the Tsar was in control, if they didn't give in, I am afraid that their fate would be as tragic as that of Shuisky.
Where is this dinner, it is clearly a good set of the Tsar in order to seize power. The guards behind him were the bargaining chips arranged to force them to agree to the rule of Ivan IV himself.
A group of forty or fifty-year-old noble lords were tossed around by a thirteen-year-old child, and Glinsky felt that he had finally underestimated the maturity of the Tsar.
None of the others spoke, and Ivan IV nodded to Tuchkov beside him.
The other man drew a short knife from his waist and walked up to Shuysky, holding it against his fat neck. Pampered people who had never seen a bloody scene subconsciously wanted to turn their heads to the side, but the guards forcibly turned their heads around and forced them to face the death-struggling Grand Duke Shuisky.
The Tsar said in an indifferent tone, "You all give me a good look, what will happen if you dare to snatch power from me." ”