Since the day of the assassination of the Chinese army, Xue Chongxun praised Su Jin, "Su Shilang's skills are not very good, and his bones are quite hard", and the familiar bureaucrats of the shogunate often joked good-natured that Su Jin was a hard bone. Su Jin is very useful for this kind of joke, and often laughs and acquiesces. Because of this, he also felt that he was more trusted by Xue Chongxun, and his mood was very bright.

One day, the officials deliberated in the tent and decided that after the plot of Ketler was wrong, the matter of involving the tribe of Lust Valley, Su Jin believed that Ketler had little to do with the tribe because of his personal grudge and breaking the law, and because he had to carefully consider the established strategic direction of the sudden peace, there should be no more trouble at this time. Xue Chongxun accepted his opinion, and Su Jin seemed to have become a celebrity who obeyed Xue Chongxun's words in the eyes of everyone, a henchman among his henchmen...... Everyone couldn't help but secretly sigh, and sure enough, loyalty is the most important thing for the superiors.

In fact, the Tunyugu tribe itself is an innocent tribe implicated, and the Tang people don't care about this matter, but they can't let the Turks forget it. Since the betrayer Utler is the grandson of the Tun Desire Valley, it is difficult for the Tun Desire Valley to be affected, at least in the Turkic state, and its prestige will be greatly reduced. Xue Chongxun's staff considered the cause and effect of the incident very carefully, and perhaps they didn't think so much before Hitler himself did it.

After the discussion, Su Jin and Erling came out together, and now he has a posture of being on an equal footing with these two Wenchen. At this time, there was a slave whispering behind the account, and the three of them continued to walk forward quietly, and they heard one of them say: "Last night, I served the prince to soak his feet, and found that his little toe was a two-petaled ......" and the other said: "Six toes?" ”

At this time, Wang Changling took two steps forward, and the two girls found that the person who came hurriedly lowered their heads to avoid, Wang Changling said with a straight face: "You have just been bought, I don't know the severity, this is the place to chew your tongue at will?" The slaves and maidservants could not answer, and could not say a word.

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has a heart, and Su Jin has another idea in his heart as soon as he hears it.

The next day, Xue Chongxun summoned all the officials to return to the court, but Su Jin stood up and asked: "I heard that Xue Lang has six toes, can you take off your duties?" ”

Everyone looked at each other and didn't know why, and only Su Jin dared to ask Xue Chongxun to take off his boots on such an occasion, and sure enough, the favored celebrities were different. Xue Chongxun was also stunned, of course he knew that Su Jin was a literati with traditional manners in his bones, and he would never pamper him in public, there might be some reason.

After a while, Xue Chongxun said, "My feet seem to be normal." ”

Su Jin said seriously: "There are six toes on the feet, and the little toe is divided into two toenails, but it is not easy to pay attention if you are not careful." ”

Summoned so many civil ministers and military generals, not to talk about military affairs, the two of them pulled up their toes, the atmosphere at this time was indeed a bit absurd, and what was even more absurd was that the two of them looked serious, as if Xue Chongxun's toes were a major event related to the national fortune......

Xue Chongxun paused to satisfy Su Jin's curiosity, and simply took off his boots and socks, anyway, it was not the first time he messed around in public. The officials and generals standing in front of them gathered around to take a look and said, "Sure enough, the little toe is a two-petal toenail." ”

Su Jin said: "Don't you hear the saying 'Who is the person who moved from Guhuai, take off the little toe to check the nail shape'?" Xue Lang's toes are the descendants of the Yellow Emperor. ”

When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized, it turned out that Su Jin's purpose in making a fuss in public was this sentence. Is he purely sycophant, or does he have another meaning?

…… There were too many people in the big tent that day, and the civilian, official, and military generals were all at the upper level, which had a great impact. The soldiers who had won the battle and were about to go back were very relieved, but now they made people's hearts fluctuate a little. Some people privately discussed with acquaintances: In the past few years, the officialdom has been talking about the "Huayi distinction", and public opinion rejects the Hu people for criticizing the dynasty's foreign policy. At this time, the elite soldiers and horses of the northern provinces were all in the hands of the King of Jin, with more than 100,000 troops, and they were promoted by various tribes as the leaders of the alliance without worries, and Murong Xianbei and other clans may also send troops to help...... At this time, if the king of Jin stands on his own, what soldiers and horses in Guanzhong can stop it?

Erling was also speculating on all kinds of signs, but he was quite cautious. Zhang Jiuling said: "Xue Lang is respected as the leader of the alliance by all ethnic groups, and I am afraid that he has already planned it; It was no accident that he and Su Jin were in front of everyone that day, we have to think about it. ”

Wang Changling shook his head and said, "Even if Su Jin is appreciated by Xue Lang, it is impossible for Xue Lang to discuss such a big matter with him, and we don't know anything. This matter is very important, and it is not a proper law to make a rash decision without first discussing it with Xue Lang in detail. ”

Zhang Jiuling thought so, so he and Wang Shaobo asked to see Xue Chongxun. A few of his confidants tested his attitude between words. Unexpectedly, Xue Chongxun said categorically: "I have no intention of being subordinate, and that day I blamed Su Jin for making a play without consulting with me to make everyone think nonsense." Another day, I will convene the civilian generals again to explain the matter clearly, so as to save the people's panic and disadvantage the morale of the army. ”

Several advisors were skeptical, after all, even if Xue Chongxun had that heart, it was not easy to show it directly in front of anyone, so that it was in line with the recognized virtue of humility.

In fact, at this point now, Xue Chongxun's merits are high, and his power is greater than that of the Son of Heaven, and no one in the Xue Party dares to claim that he is loyal to Li Tang Yunyun, otherwise how can it be justified to be in this group to seek wealth and wealth? However, the current political situation is complicated, and it involves Xue Chongxun's family affairs, and the ministers feel that it is not yet a logical time, and the resistance still exists, that is, the time is not ripe...... Therefore, out of various considerations, Erling didn't seem to approve of Xue Chongxun suddenly doing something shocking now.

"Don't worry too much, you should think about appeasing the morale of the army is the right way." Xue Chongxun emphasized again.

Erling saw that Xue Chongxun was fruitless, so he asked Su Jin about something. However, Su Jin resolutely denied it as much as Xue Chongxun, and only said that he heard about Xue Chongxun by chance that day, and that was it for the purpose of verifying the bloodline...... But why did Su Jin make trouble in front of so many people?

Su Jin did not mention his plan to anyone, but persuaded him alone in front of Xue Chongxun: "Since ancient times, the change of dynasties cannot be all pedantic 'righteousness', the Zhou Dynasty replaced Shang, and the tyranny of the benevolent government was also there. To make the Shang Dynasty fall and occupy the throne, the king of Wu is unruly, so that the world is disturbed and reckless, what is the benefit of the country and the people? Seeing that Li Tang's qi has exhausted this time, the day is bleak, the country has no monarch and no country, Xue Lang's enterprising is to conform to the general trend of the mandate of heaven and stabilize the world. ”

Su Jin spoke very boldly today, not just because of the relationship he had recently been favored, he had already considered the consequences. Xue Chongxun has just faced the arrogant and arrogant person of the Son of Heaven, and his disobedience has been a day or two, and he will inexplicably betray his henchmen who have been persuaded in private to flaunt his loyalty? At this time, what is the significance of Xue Chongxun going to show his loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, and what has he done? Therefore, Su Jin thought that persuasion at this time was beneficial and harmless, and there was nothing to worry about.

Sure enough, Xue Chongxun didn't reprimand him directly, just groaned.

Su Jin took the opportunity to say again: "The timing for Zishou Young Uncle and others to speak is still not enough, but from ancient times to the present, where is there such a thing as a matter that can be determined without a fight?" But I feel that the time has come for the prince, with the prestige of sweeping away Hu Chen's achievements in the army, who would dare to disobey the hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers here? The commander of the army drove into the pass, who could stop him? ”

Xue Chongxun was still silent, and he thought in his heart that Wang Changling and others did not build themselves to be decisive and enterprising, probably thinking that the Tang Dynasty did not get to the point of public resentment...... The key point is that although the political pattern in these years is a bit chaotic, the court has always been not short of materials for governing the country, the laws and regulations are unimpeded, and the people are solid, from the scholars to the common people, they have not personally experienced the pain of the change of dynasty, how can they desperately hope for the coming of a new dynasty? Then with the support of Confucian morality and righteousness, loyal ministers do not matter to the two masters, and the scholars are not willing to change to another family. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and Xue Chongxun thinks that he has not yet won the hearts of the people.

After thinking about it for a long time, he still insisted on his attitude: "Su Shilang doesn't need to mention this matter again, so as not to be known to your disadvantage by others." ”

The civil officials also thought more about it and were more thoughtful, not too much for Xue Chongxun to worry about, what he was most worried about was the reaction of the generals.

Sure enough, as soon as the wind came out of the big tent, even Zhang Wulang, who had always been relatively stable, simply shouted to the generals: "Xue Lang should have ascended the throne a long time ago, but he lacks a name, and it will save trouble this time." Xue Lang is embarrassed to add a dragon robe to himself, let's get one. ”

Li Kuiyong laughed: "Xue Lang is the best emperor, don't our brothers have to be crowned with a minister?" After this life, the children and grandchildren will continue, hahaha......"

The generals in the army coaxed, everyone who disapproved, everyone's thoughts were not complicated: the emperor at the head, the brother who followed was naturally the founder of the country, and he ate and drank spicy food all his life, and if he was reluctant, there was something wrong with his brain.

The general of the Mingguang Army, Du Xian, was more thoughtful than most of the generals, he was not so optimistic, but when he saw all the generals cheering, he naturally expressed his support, otherwise it would be no good to cut himself off from the masses. Besides, Du Xian didn't understand what Xue Chongxun thought, if Xue Chongxun was determined to forge ahead, Du Xian couldn't stop him in this kind of thing, it was a very critical position.

When the generals' feelings calmed down slightly, Du Xian said with a scheming look: "Isn't Xue Lang going to summon us again tomorrow to appease the army?" This should be an opportunity for us to support the merits, today we will find someone to do the yellow robe, how to work without care, that's what it means. As soon as we arrive at the big tent tomorrow, we will put it on Xue Lang, and there is no need to say anything. ”

Li Kuiyong said with a smile: "This plan is very good, didn't Wulang say that Xue Lang was embarrassed to wear it, let's help him don't get it, and it won't work out if it's not appropriate then." ”G