After dusk, the lonely man is set.\\

The night is low, the clouds are thick, the moon is dark and the wind is high, and the stars are falling.

The husband in Luoyang City has already sounded the second watch, and the crisp sound of the state has added a bit of loneliness to this dark night. At this moment when the whole city was curfew and thousands of families were sleeping, the secret service department, which was located in the east gate of the city and crossed the north bank of Luoshui in the city, one of the four major divisions directly under the staff headquarters of Shanglinfang, suddenly opened the door of the house. A middle-aged officer with the rank of major general had a solemn face and rushed out of the yamen.

A small group of black-armored military police cavalry with bright red armbands was already on standby in front of the door, and the middle-aged officer turned over and rushed forward with a fierce clamp on the belly of the horse. The iron hooves of the war horses struck on the bluestone paved streets, making a loud answer.

Xuanren Gate of the Imperial City of Ziwei Palace, stationed in the east of Xuanren Gate is the Praetorian Guard Yulin Guard, seeing a cavalry team entering the palace gate in the middle of the night, the city gate guards opened their bows and arrows for the first time.

"Whoever comes is named!"

"Secret Service Secretary Yu Renqing, Guan Long expedited the military report, and it needs to be reported to the political affairs hall immediately, which Xiangguo is on duty tonight?" The officers of the Secret Service Division immediately identified themselves and immediately presented their identification tokens.

After a careful inspection, the captain of the Xuanren Gate on duty said: "The person on duty in the political hall tonight is Gao Xiangguo, you come with me!" ”

The system of Da Chen, the three provinces and six departments of the central court of Beijing and the major yamen, were generally concentrated in the imperial city northwest of Luoyang. It is the highest office location for the co-government of the nine ministers. The Hall of Politics. But it is even more in the more well-defended Miyagi Yingtian Gate. Moreover, it is stipulated that in addition to receiving the order of the emperor, as long as the prime ministers in the court return to their respective provinces and ministries after the morning court, they must do things in the political hall in the palace. When the emperor was in Beijing, he also discussed with the ministers in the political hall.

And every night, the government hall must stay on duty with a minister to deal with emergencies.

At present, the war in Guanlong is already the war that Chaoyan is most concerned about, and at this time, Guanlong suddenly sent back an urgent report, of course, it had to be submitted to the political hall as soon as possible.

"What. Chen Kefu actually took the initiative to attack Xue Ju? There are only 5,000 people left in Xiaoguan to guard it? After receiving the urgent report, Xiangguo Gao Shilian opened it and read it for the first time, and then was shocked.

The news was so shocking that the imperial court now placed its primary hope for defeating the Turks on Guanlong. I hope that with the help of the strategic advantage of winning Xiaoguan before, I can be like a wedge, nailed to Guanlong, and then continue to expand my strength, and finally defeat the enemy army in Guanlong and recover Guanlong.

It was precisely because of the wedge of Xiao Guan that the imperial court dared to prepare to launch an active offensive against the Turks. If the situation in Guanlong changes, then the whole game of chess will change.

The stakes are too great, how could Chen Kedi dare to attack Xue Ju so easily?

Here, Yu Wenhua has already dispatched an army of 120,000 to prepare to recapture Xiao Pass. Over there, Xue Ju had just annexed Liu Wuzhou's territory. At such a time, Chen Kedi actually took the initiative to attack Xue Ju, which was really too risky.

Xue Ju had 150,000 troops, Yu Wenhua and another 120,000 troops were transferred north, while Chen's army was only 50,000.

Gao Shilian only felt a headache: "Immediately send a letter to Fang Xiangguo, Du Xiangguo, Wei Xiangguo, and Lu Xiangguo in Beijing, and then send a message to Shangshu Province, Menxia Province, Zhongshu Province and six officials above the third grade in Beijing, and ask them to come to the political hall immediately to discuss matters." ”

"I'll go to Your Majesty right away!" After instructing people to notify the officials of the provinces and ministries to come, Gao Shilian immediately got up again and went to inform the emperor.

The palace gate has long been locked. According to the system, after the palace door is locked every day, no one is allowed to enter the palace. However, in order to deal with some urgent affairs, a small door was opened on the gate of Yingtianmen, once something major happened. The minister on duty in the political hall can notify the emperor in the palace with the token.

The city gate captain of Ying Tianmen immediately notified the commander of the imperial guard battalion. Among the eight guards of the inner guards, each has its own duties, the Jinwu Guards guard the imperial city, while the Yulin Guards guard the palace acropolis, and the innermost Imperial Palace, the Ouchi Harem, is guarded by the imperial guards.

"I want to see Your Majesty immediately! Guan Long's military situation is urgent, and the matter is urgent. Gao Shilian directly showed his entry and exit ban card, as well as his Xiangguo jade card.

After carefully inspecting the system, the deputy commander of the imperial guard on duty then notified and woke up Chen Lei, the general of the Yulin Guard, who was stationed in the palace, as well as Chen Gui, the commander of the imperial guard, Zhao Huaien, the provincial attendant of the inner chamber, Zhou Yi, the provincial eunuch of the palace, and Yang Dao, the secret eunuch, and after they all arrived, they divided the five pieces of jade controlled by the five yamen into one, and then opened the small door on the Yingtian Gate and put Gao Shilian into the palace.

Hurried all the way to Izumo Palace, Gao Shilian hurriedly said to Yang Ji'er, the concubine who came out to meet him: "The minister has seen the concubine, Guan Long is in a hurry, and the minister wants to meet the saint immediately." ”

"Your Majesty is bathing, Gao Xiangguo, please wait, this palace will send someone to inform Your Majesty."

"Or ask the concubine to send someone to guide the way, and the old minister will meet him in person." Gao Shilian couldn't wait.

Outside the bathroom door of Izumo Palace, Wang Dahai stopped Gao Shilian and the others with a black face: "Your Majesty is bathing!" ”

"There is an urgent military intelligence report in this phase, and there is no delay."

"Please wait a moment." Wang Dahai hesitated.

Gao Shilian was still hesitating, but Zhao Huaien was already glaring at Wang Dahai with dissatisfaction and said: "Eunuch Wang, you and I are both eunuchs of the Inner Servant Province who have been personally ordered by Your Majesty, why are you so obstructed?" Military affairs, delaying what you can bear? "Zhao Huaien and Wang Dahai are both one of the two chief officials of Shizhong Province, and they both serve as eunuchs. But because Wang Dahai was always by the emperor's side, he couldn't help but press him everywhere. Eunuchs are born with disabilities, but sometimes the struggle for power becomes more and more intense.

Now Zhao Huaien seized this opportunity and did not hesitate to attack Wang Dahai.

Zhao Huaien pushed Wang Dahai away and was about to go straight to the bathroom. Over there, Wang Dahai pretended to block it, but in fact, he had secretly moved away, and there was still a sneer in his eyes.

At this moment, Chen Kefu's cough suddenly came from the bathroom. Chen Kefu was wearing a bathrobe and had already pushed the door out. The moment the door opened. The sharp-eyed Zhao Huaien, Wang Dahai and Gao Shilian all saw the woman in the bathroom who was still a little disheveled. With just one glance, Zhao Huaien and Gao Shilian had some doubts in their eyes.

They all saw that the woman did not look like an ordinary palace maid. However, in doubt, Zhao Huaien's eyes were filled with regret and fear, while Gao Shilian was a little dissatisfied. Gao Shilian is the maternal uncle of Empress Changsun, at this moment he is in a hurry, and he hurriedly came for the military situation of Guanlong, but he saw that the emperor was actually bathing with mandarin ducks here, and he couldn't help but be a little disappointed.

"Your Majesty, Guan Long is urgent! Xue Ju suddenly fell into the country. It has annexed Liu Wuzhou's territory. In addition, Chen Kedi reported that he had let the army out of Xiaoguan to attack Xue Ju, and the current Xiaoguan defense was empty. There were only five thousand defenders. Also, Yuwen Chengdu and Wei Wensheng led 120,000 soldiers and horses, and they were already stationed in Changwu in the north, only fifty miles away from Chen Xiangguo's Zheji City. The minister has already notified the officials of the three provinces, six ministries and above the three grades to discuss matters in the political hall! ”

Chen Kefu frowned: "Although Chen Kedi is young, his available soldiers are quite stable, and there are experienced generals such as Xu Shiji, Hu Hai, Shan Xiongxin, and Su Dingfang in his army, how could he suddenly be so risky." Let's go, I'll go to the government hall with you right away. ”

After taking two steps, Chen Kefu turned around and stretched out his hand to beckon Wang Dahai: "The one in the bathroom." You help arrange it. Well, you can ask her what she means later, and if she agrees, then arrange to enter the palace. You can help me meet Yang Rengong again, in short, you can find a way to do this thing beautifully. I'll leave it all to you! ”

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will definitely do everything." Wang Dahai patted his chest and promised. After Chen Kefu and Gao Shilian left, Wang Dahai had that smug smile on his face, and turned his head to look at Zhao Huaien, who was a little staying.

"Eunuch Zhao, let's go. There's a lot of miscellaneous things to do next. ”

When Chen Kefu and Gao Shilian came to the political hall in Yingtianmen, the six departments of the three provinces, as well as the staff headquarters, and the officials above the third rank in Beijing from the 24th Wei General's Mansion had already arrived.

As soon as he sat down, Gao Shilian suddenly said loudly: "I remember." The woman just now is the third daughter of Yang Rengong, the prince of Guanjun, right. ”

Chen Kefu was stunned for a moment. I didn't expect Gao Shilian to mention this at this time. After all, there was something wrong with what he did in this matter, even if the emperor could marry Yang Mei, after all, neither of them had gone through the normal procedures. In addition, Gao Shilian is the queen's uncle, and what happened just now made him feel like he was caught and raped. At this time, Chen Kefu had no choice but to say: "Gao Xiangguo has good eyesight, she is indeed the daughter of the Duke of Guanjun, and she once promised to be married to Li Yuan's third son, Yuanji." But before he could pass the door, Li Yuanji was already dead. ”

The answer between the monarch and the minister made the other ministers who rushed to discuss the matter confused. Gao Shilian explained a few words, and all of a sudden everyone's expressions were very exciting.

"Oh, the minister remembered that Guanjun Gong did have a daughter who had married the Li family, and this daughter should only be twenty-eight years old now." Wei Zhengdao.

"It's really only twenty-eight years old, and it's still very beautiful!" Gao Shilian said with a smile, but when Chen Kefu heard it, it seemed that there was something in his words.

Wei Zheng continued: "Then Li Yuanji was also killed by His Majesty's order, killing her husband and taking his wife, does Your Majesty think this is right?" ”

Chen Kefu's face is really black now, originally the matter is not a big deal, he is the emperor, although the other party has a marriage contract, but now he is just a widow. Although the process is a little strange, after all, this matter is also your and my willingness, and he doesn't need to force anything. Although they lost a little courtesy, these ministers don't need to bite and hold on. Especially in front of such a minister, even more so.

Wang Qi, the waiter of the Yellow Gate of Menxia Province, shook his head and said: "In the Spring and Autumn Period, the Duke of Qi Huan passed by the ruins of the capital of Guo Guo and asked the reason for the demise of Guo Guo. The local elders said that the monarch of Guo knew what was right, but he did not do it; What is wrong, but it can't be changed, so the country is gone. Guan Zhong was the minister who assisted Duke Qi Huan, and he believed that Duke Qi Huan was a person like Guo Guojun. Just now I thought that His Majesty thought it was right to kill his husband and take his wife. I am Your Majesty's minister today, and I advise Your Majesty to do it since he knows what is right, and not to leave such a beautiful woman around. His Majesty's killing of Li Yuanji has nothing to do with right or wrong, but whether it is right or wrong, since Li Yuanji has been killed, it is not right to take his wife again. What's more, His Majesty's actions today are still rude. ”

Chen Kefu was stunned: "It's just a woman, is it so serious?" ”

Wei Zheng, the left attendant of the lower province, immediately jumped out and said, "Of course it's serious!" In the past, the king of Chu Zhuang wanted to make the state of Chu strong, so he hired a man named Zhan He and asked him the truth of governing the country. Zhan He replied, the emperor should do it himself first. ”

"This Zhan He seems to be answering what he is asking." Seeing the ministers attacking in groups, Chen Kefu also knew that it would be difficult for him to pass the test today without being reprimanded by the ministers. Although it is unpleasant to be taught a lesson by such a group of ministers who have become famous and classic, Chen Kefu also knows that these ministers are civil ministers, not military generals. For military generals, Chen Kefu has his own set. But for the literati, sometimes these people are more like donkeys, and it's okay for you to follow the hair. If they had come in reverse, they would not have known what it meant to be a king, and even for them, if they were disposed of by their advice, it might be a better opportunity to prove themselves. Chen Kefu doesn't want to be used as a teaching material for the king in the history books in the future, and he should endure it.

Wei Zheng smiled: "Actually, King Chu Zhuang didn't understand, so he asked Zhan He how to make Chu strong." Zhan He said that he had never heard of an emperor who could manage himself well, but the country he governed was a mess. Therefore, the monarchs of the ancient sage started from themselves in order to govern the country. Your Majesty should have heard of self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country, and leveling the world, right? ”

Chen Kefu nodded very cooperatively, like a child in a private school who was intimidated by Mr. Teaching's whip.

Wei Zheng: "Only by managing yourself well can you manage a family well." Only by being able to manage a family well can it be possible to govern a country well. Your Majesty, think about it, how can a person who is not good at self-cultivation, who does not understand things, and who can't even settle his family, settle a country, and talk about governance? ”

"Makes sense." Chen Kefu really admires these ministers now, a simple thing, but they can also pull out such a big truth immediately, and in the end, they won't give up if they don't talk about you.

Wei Zheng continued: "The minister knows that every time Your Majesty fights, he must take the lead, and martial arts are like this, and the same is true for ruling the world. ”

Chen Kefu was like a child who knew his mistakes, and said humbly: "Well, I understand." ”

"I don't need to kill Miss Yang, do I?"

"Of course you don't have to, you can change your mistakes, and you can do a great deal. Since you know that you are wrong, why kill Miss Yang, it is an innocent life, Your Majesty must not impose the responsibility on others because of your own mistakes, this is not what Mingjun did. ”

Seeing that Wei Zheng and the others seemed to have the intention of continuing, Chen Kefu secretly gritted his teeth, and his patience was almost reaching a limit, and said in a deep voice: "Summoning all the ministers late at night, let's hurry up and discuss the situation of the Guanlong army!" ”

ps: Eunuch: The word eunuch originated in the Sui Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty set up the internal service province, the province set up officials, two eunuchs, and two young eunuchs. Because the inner provinces are all eunuchs, later generations gradually evolved the term eunuch into a common term for eunuchs, and even contained derogatory connotations. However, in the Sui period, eunuchs did not refer to eunuchs, but to high-ranking eunuchs. (To be continued.)

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