Chapter 243: Infighting (2 more)
The generals in the army have all arrived at Qin Rigang, but they still haven't shown up for a long time.
After a long time, the patience of the generals wore out.
Pan Qingyang stood at the top of the left side, his brows furrowed, and secretly said that King Yan shouldn't be so late! In the hall, the generals whispered and laughed with each other. Among them, the generals belonging to Qin Rigang's family stood in the hall with a relaxed and cheerful smile on their faces, without the slightest pressure, looking very casual.
However, the generals belonging to Yang Xiuqing's family had serious expressions, and when they spoke, they also lowered their voices. They all looked at one person, that is, Li Xiucheng, because Li Xiucheng was their backbone.
Fifteen minutes slipped away in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the generals are even more unbearable.
"King Yan has arrived!"
Suddenly, a shrill shout rang out from outside the hall, and it was as sudden as a thunderclap in the hall. In an instant, the generals in the hall all shut up and did not speak.
One by one, they turned their heads to look out of the hall and watched Qin Rigang coming.
Qin Rigang wore a golden helmet, a bright silver armor wrapped around his waist, a jade belt, and military boots, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and there was a noble and majestic momentum under his body. In the past, Qin Rigang walked in great strides, but today he walked slowly, with big steps but steady steps. There is a slight pause with each step forward, giving a great deal of confidence.
This feeling aggravated Qin Rigang's majesty.
Qin Rigang walked to the first place in the center of the hall and sat down with a robe in his hand.
After sitting down, Qin Rigang breathed a sigh of relief and twisted his buttocks, as if savoring the difference in this position. Qin Rigang was the king of Yan in the middle of the court, and he also led an army, which can be said to be authoritative. But he never felt like today, because this position used to be Yang Xiuqing's seat, and this position meant that he temporarily got the right in Yang Xiuqing's hands.
Qin Rigang became the commander of the army and sat in the square of the hall as a matter of course.
"I've seen King Yan!"
Pan Qingyang's eyes were full of joy, and he took the lead in walking to the center of the hall and saluting Qin Rigang.
The same was true of the rest of the generals.
Qin Rigang waved his hand and said, "Sit down!" ”
The generals thanked and returned to their seats. At this time, Qin Rigang was not in a hurry to speak, and his eyes as sharp as knives swept over the generals sitting on both sides of the hall one by one. Wherever his gaze swept over, all the generals lowered their heads or diverted their gaze, not daring to look at Qin Rigang's gaze, which made Qin Rigang's heart rise with a sense of pleasure in power.
Perhaps because of Yang Xiuqing, Qin Rigang's feeling in his heart was abnormal.
This feeling permeated Qin Rigang's heart, which made the ambition in Qin Rigang's heart swell more and more, and his thoughts against Yang Xiuqing became more and more intense.
At this moment, Qin Rigang suddenly understood Yang Xiuqing, because this position was too comfortable.
In other words, he is also willing to be arbitrary.
When Qin Rigang's gaze fell on Li Xiucheng's face, he paused, his expression suddenly became serious, as if the soft weather suddenly turned into a violent storm. However, no matter what Qin Rigang was, Li Xiucheng was calm, and the expression on his face did not change at all, and he didn't even have the respect he deserved.
This situation was like a basin of cold water poured on Qin Rigang's head.
Qin Rigang sneered in his heart, and Li Xiucheng's mind became even more firm. Qin Rigang's eyes rolled away, and he withdrew his gaze without a trace, and said in a deep voice: "The army is related to the great cause of the Celestial Empire, and everything in the army is the guarantee of the great cause of the Celestial Empire. There is a matter that has caused a stir in the matter of convening the generals today, and it must be dealt with, otherwise the army will be restless! ”
Pan Qingyang stood up and immediately said: "The prince said it clearly! ”
Qin Rigang glanced at Pan Qingyang approvingly, and secretly said that this guy is quite smart.
Li Xiucheng's brows furrowed, and his mood sank.
As early as when Yang Xiuqing left Changshu County, he had already instructed Li Xiucheng to prevent Qin Rigang. Now that Qin Rigang mentioned the things that made a lot of noise, Li Xiucheng had a bad premonition. Because since yesterday, rumors began to spread in the city that he had surrendered to Li Zhen. Li Xiucheng knew that this was Li Zhen's conspiracy, but it was difficult to defend himself.
The more you justify this kind of thing, the more unclear it is.
Qin Rigang looked at Li Xiucheng again and said lightly: "This king got the report letter and reported that it was Li Xiucheng. ”
Pan Qingyang asked again: "What did the prince Li Xiucheng do?" ”
Qin Rigang walked down the steps and said loudly: "Someone reported that Li Xiucheng surrendered, and the reason why Li Zhen stayed in the Celestial Empire was to provide news to Li Zhen and provide convenience to Li Zhen. Speaking of this, Qin Rigang's tone suddenly became cold and high-pitched, and he scolded loudly: "Everyone knows about Li Xiucheng, what do you have to say?" ”
Li Xiucheng sneered in his heart, Qin Rigang and Pan Qingyang sang and harmonized, wasn't it just to deal with him?
Li Xiucheng strode into the hall and said in a deep voice: "The news in the county town is purely a rumor, and Li Zhen deliberately sent people to spread it in order to separate King Yan and the last general. Li Xiucheng has a clear conscience, and there is nothing to say. ”
Qin Rigang said coldly: "Are you a scoundrel? I really thought that this king would not dare to arrest you. ”
Li Xiucheng countered: "What the last general said is the truth, the last general started from the end of the micro end, and only with the support of the king of the east did he have today's status." The Celestial Empire is like a warm home for the last general, and the last general cherishes his home and cares for his brothers at home. King Yan is a virtuous king of the Celestial Empire, and there is no real evidence to slander the general, which is not what a virtuous king should do. ”
"Bastard!"
Pan Qingyang stood up and shouted angrily: "Li Xiucheng, do you still have dignity? ”
Li Xiucheng said again: "What I said is just the truth, and there is nothing wrong!" ”
Li Xiucheng didn't care about Pan Qingyang at all, the so-called people respect me, I respect people, Li Xiucheng knew that Qin Rigang and Pan Qingyang's little abacus had no intention of bowing to Qin Rigang. This is not only Li Xiucheng's own unwillingness, but also Yang Xiuqing's unwillingness to see such a situation. Li Xiucheng represented Yang Xiuqing's will, and it was impossible for him to take the initiative to admit defeat to Qin Rigang.
Qin Rigang said: "The rumors are flying all over the sky, how can General Li prove himself? ”
Qin Rigang did not give up and asked again.
Li Xiucheng's brows furrowed, because there was no way to defend this matter. Li Xiucheng is not a fuel-efficient lamp and replied directly: "Hui Yu Yan Wang will be loyal to the Celestial Empire and have no two hearts. Rumors stop at the wise, and there is no need to justify them. ”
"This king sees that you have a ghost in your heart." Qin Rigang leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, you already have suspicions, this is a fact. Your situation is no longer suitable for leading troops, and the power of the troops will be handed over to Pan Qingyang, and this king will send you to Tianjing. ”
The generals of Yang Xiuqing's family were nervous, and they looked at Li Xiucheng with their eyes.
How to decide is all in Li Xiucheng's thoughts.
Pan Qingyang stared at Li Xiucheng, his eyes flashed with a cold gaze, and even the hilt of the sword with his right hand pressed on his waist was very good, and Li Xiucheng planned to draw his sword if he didn't agree.
Pan Qingyang waited for this moment, waited for a long time, and finally arrived.
Li Xiucheng looked at Qin Rigang in a low voice: "The military power of the last general was given by the King of the East, and the King of Yan has no right to interfere." If the king of the east thinks that Li Xiucheng is collaborating with the enemy, Li Xiucheng is willing to bind himself, but the king of the east does not give an order, and Li Xiucheng will not give up military power. As for Pan Qingyang, he is not qualified to meddle in military power. ”
Qin Rigang tested Li Xiucheng's bottom line, but his mood became more and more depressed.