Seven days later, on the evening of July 23, Yanping Mansion Palace

In the imperial study, Emperor Longwu and all the ministers in Yanping almost gathered in one room, and the atmosphere was serious, as if something big had happened. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the afternoon of that day, Pang Yue led the Flying Tiger Battalion to the outskirts of Yanping Mansion. After stationing the army outside the city, Pang Yue took Tian Shizun and a few personal soldiers into the city to ask for a face.

Faced with this sudden situation, Emperor Longwu was also surprised, and did not immediately agree to Pang Yue's request to face the saint, but summoned a group of ministers to discuss the matter.

"Your Majesty! Pang Yue led the army to attack the location of the holy car without receiving the edict, and he was already complicit in rebellion! Tang King Zhu Yuao stood up and said solemnly, "The minister implores His Majesty to severely punish him and uphold the monarch's authority!" ”

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that His Royal Highness King Tang is reasonable!" Fu Guan also chimed in, "No matter what Pang Yue's intentions are, but daring to lead an army to disturb the Holy Driver without being edicted is really a big crime!" Your Majesty should punish him in accordance with the laws of the imperial court, and punish him with a canonical punishment! ”

"Your Majesty, this kind of almost rebellious behavior is really not to be connived at and tolerated." Zodiac Zhou also expressed his opinion. Although he has no ill will towards Pang Yue himself, this kind of behavior is still beyond the bottom line of what he can bear. If it had been placed in the past, this kind of behavior, which was equivalent to the unauthorized transfer of troops into Beijing, would have been enough to be punished as the crime of treason.

In addition, several cabinet ministers expressed their views in turn, and their views were similar to those of Huang Daozhou and Fu Guan, that is, to severely punish Pang Yue's reckless behavior without a king. Only Zhu Dadian and Lu Zhenfei frowned, but they did not speak.

Unlike the enthusiastic ministers, Emperor Longwu was pacing back and forth slowly, and he couldn't see any expression on his face, just silently listening to the ministers and expressing their opinions.

Seeing that Emperor Longwu had not spoken, the ministers gradually quieted down after expressing their views angrily, and waited for Emperor Longwu's decision with a little eagerness.

After pacing for a while, Emperor Longwu finally stood still, looked at Zhu Dadian and Lu Zhenfei, and said slowly: "Zhu Aiqing, Lu Aiqing, you two don't seem to have spoken, I want to hear what you mean." ”

At this time, Zhu Dadian had already scolded Pang Yue in his heart, and he even wanted to rush to the post house now to see if Pang Yue had taken the wrong medicine. Although he also wanted Emperor Longwu to leave for Huguang as soon as possible, and although he also knew that Pang Yue basically couldn't have the intention of making trouble, this kind of stunned and reckless behavior still made him unable to calm down.

Hearing Emperor Longwu's question, Zhu Dadian sighed lightly and replied, "Your Majesty, the old minister also thinks that Pang Yue should be punished accordingly. However, he was loyal before, and this time he is eager to ......"

"Lord Zhu's words are wrong!" Before Zhu Dadian finished speaking, Zhu Yuao immediately retorted, "As the so-called knowing people and knowing faces do not know their hearts, how does Lord Zhu know whether Pang Yue is coming to meet him or wants to hijack the holy car?" ”

Regarding Zhu Yuao's words, Zhu Dadian has never been interested in refuting them, so he simply stopped saying them. Seeing that he "refuted" Zhu Dadian so easily, Zhu Yuao's eyes faintly flashed a little smugness.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Tang is not unreasonable." Lu Zhenfei spoke, "However, Your Majesty should still find out the truth before making a decision." As for why Pang Yue led his troops here without authorization, His Majesty could first summon him to inquire in person. ”

Emperor Longwu pondered for a moment and nodded: "That's fine!" ”

"Your Majesty......" Zhu Yuao's tone was a little eager.

"That's it!" Emperor Longwu raised a palm to stop Zhu Yuao, "I'd better see Pang Yue first!" ”

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More than an hour later, Emperor Longwu's imperial study

At this time, it was already the middle of the night, and all the ministers in the imperial study had left, leaving only Emperor Longwu and Pang Yue, who had just arrived.

Pang Yue was standing silently on the side, since he came here, Emperor Longwu had been sitting behind the bookcase to review the recital, as if he wanted to dry him. In this regard, Pang Yue had already expected this, and did not show the slightest impatience, so he stood calmly and leisurely, waiting for Emperor Longwu's next words.

For a moment, the imperial study was extremely quiet, only the candles on both sides of the bookcase crackled from time to time.

I don't know how long it took, Emperor Longwu finally finished reading the recital, raised his head to look at Pang Yue, who had been standing like a flagpole, and said slowly after taking a sip of tea: "Pang Aiqing, it has been more than half a year since you and I said goodbye last time. ”

"Your Majesty! Indeed, it has been more than half a year. ”

"In the past six months or so, you have done a lot of practical things." A smile appeared on Emperor Longwu's face, "In March, the Qing capture Jin Shengheng army invaded Ji'an, and you quickly repelled it. It's not easy for a new army that has been in town for less than a year to do this! I see all these things. ”

"Your Majesty has won the prize! These are all things within the minister's share, the so-called food king's Lu and the king's worries, and the ministers dare not forget it in the slightest! Although he didn't know why Emperor Longwu wanted to mention these first, Pang Yue still replied respectfully.

"Pang Aiqing is always so modest, and she has made many achievements but is not arrogant or impatient, and I am very pleased." Speaking of this, Emperor Longwu's smile narrowed, "However, I want to know, why did you lead troops to Yanping Mansion without authorization this time?" ”

It's finally here! Pang Yue sorted out his thoughts a little and said: "Your Majesty, now that the Qing Dynasty has moved south, Fujian Province will definitely fall into the flames of war, how can Weichen, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, watch His Majesty live in danger?" Therefore, lead the army to meet you! ”

"I did want to move Huguang, but I didn't let you come to meet you!" Emperor Longwu said expressionlessly, "My edict was sent to He Tengjiao, the governor of Huguang. ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen naturally knows about this matter. However, Ransom Weichen bluntly said that I am afraid that when the Qing captives enter Fujian, it will be difficult for Huguang's welcoming army to arrive! "Now, Pang Yue is not afraid to tell the truth.

"So you came with your army without permission?" Emperor Longwu frowned slightly, "You don't have to be edicted to lead the army to march here, do you know what this move means?" ”

Pang Yue paused and continued: "Weichen naturally knows the stakes, but now the situation is changing rapidly and the danger is full of dangers, and Huguang is delayed in welcoming the army, if Weichen loses the holy car because of his inaction, then Weichen will really die and not atone for his sins!" On the contrary, as long as His Majesty is safe and sound, Daming Jiangshan Sheji has the backbone, and no matter what kind of punishment Weichen is willing to bear! Even if you are broken, what is the pity? ”

Pang Yue had said similar things many times before, but now when he said them again, he still had his determination.

But after hearing this, Emperor Longwu's expression still did not change, and he just asked: "Then you are not afraid that I have wronged your good intentions and regarded you as a rebellious minister?" ”

Pang Yue's face was full of calmness: "Weichen doesn't dare to speculate on the holy will, but Weichen believes that Your Majesty has the wisdom to know people!" ”

For a long time, Emperor Longwu didn't speak, and after a while, he stood up and walked over, stared at Pang Yue's eyes, sighed and said, "Pang Aiqing, since I met you in Hangzhou last year, your words and deeds will always surprise me. It can be said that your insight and courage far surpass that of other generals, and your loyalty to the court is impeccable, almost out of instinct without asking for anything in return. But because of this, I can't see through you, I don't know what you're trying to do? Today, I want to hear what you really think, what are you doing all this? ”…,

Seeing that Pang Yue didn't seem to be able to answer for a while, Emperor Longwu smiled again: "It's okay, think about it." But what I want to hear is the truth. After speaking, he no longer cared about Pang Yue, but walked to the side and paced slowly

Pang Yue slowly closed his eyes, and at this moment, thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind. He remembered the flooded braid dramas and almost disappeared Hanfu in later generations, the "emperors" who were whitewashed to disgusting in film and television dramas, and the heroes who shed their last drop of blood for China, but in some brainless hearts, they were not even as good as "Brother" and "Gege...... His thoughts moved to the end of the Ming Dynasty, and he remembered the days under Huang Degong's tent, the ragged people kneeling on the side of the road, the bloody battle between the soldiers of Huang Zhen and Jiannu, and the last words that Huang Degong said to him......

What are you for? This question seems to ...... It's not hard to answer!

"Your Majesty!" Pang Yue, who had been silent for a long time, opened his eyes and said.

Emperor Longwu stood still, quietly looking at Pang Yue, waiting for his next step.

"Wechen once had a nightmare," Pang Yue's tone was very calm, "The land of Kyushu was occupied by Jiannu, and the Han family's clothes and Taoism were extinct, and the people of Luyang Huaxia lost their last trace of dignity and struggled in humiliation at the feet of Jiannu......"

Pang Yue kept confiding what he was thinking, and Emperor Longwu also listened with a serious face.

“…… Weichen also wants to get by, but as long as he thinks of this nightmare, thinks of those ragged people, and thinks of Huang Shuai's entrustment to Weichen, he will be like lying on pins and needles. As he spoke, Pang Yue's gaze gradually firmed, "What Wei Chen has done, there is indeed nothing else to think about, I just hope that this nightmare will never evolve into reality, and I just hope that he can calmly face the eyes of the people who are full of expectation one day!" This is what Weichen thinks in his heart, if he has two hearts, he will be punished by God! ”

Once again, there was silence in the study, and the stagnant atmosphere made my chest tight.

"I believe in you!" After a long time, Emperor Longwu finally opened his mouth, and his eyes gradually revealed approval, "Not for anything else, just for the only one who can take the initiative to come to Yanping to greet you Pang Yue right now!" ”