Chapter 53
Chai Rong hesitated in his heart, struggling between social and dignity, and suddenly, Chai Rong's eyes widened, and he was about to speak.
Li Gu and Fan Zhen saw that the scene was a little out of control, and at the same time stepped forward, Fan Zhen preceded: "The emperor thinks twice, if he really starts a war with the Ming State, the south and north of the Zhou State will be enemy, and within a few months, they will cease to exist." Wei Xiang's words are a little biased, and the ministers dare not agree, from the beginning of the Ming State to the present, how much money and food have been supported by our country, as long as the Zhou State has asked for it, when has it been refused? Although it is said that there is a humiliation of our country now, if our country only uses this to ask the Ming country for its crimes, wouldn't it be a little ungrateful? ”
Wei Renpu's loyalty to Chai Rong was beyond doubt, and he was angry for Chai Rong for a while, so he had extreme words, and after listening to Fan Zhen's words, he also felt a little remorse in his heart, so he retreated and stopped talking.
But Zhang Chenghan is different, he has appeals, and his nephew is still in danger, if the blame is not on Mingguo, then the blame will fall on his nephew Bao Hu, so the guilt is that Bao Hu has eight heads, and it is not enough for Chai Rong to cut off.
Therefore, Zhang Chenghan had to insist on his opinion, he took a step forward and rushed in front of Li Gu and said: "Your Majesty, what Fan Xiang said is false, the court has no dignity, how to command the world, the Ming State has a small favor for our country, but it should not be confused with today's humiliation." The so-called kindness is repaid, and there is grievance to repay grievances. The minister thought that when the Ming army of Pizhou was detained, and Wang Pu was detained at the same time, it was just the right way to return his body. ”
As soon as Wang Pu heard Zhang Chenghan's proposal to detain him, he was happy in his heart, it was really another village, as long as he remained in Kaifeng, he would have the opportunity to meet Chai Rong in private, so it was the best. The corners of Wang Pu's mouth couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Li Gu saw that Zhang Chenghan mentioned the detention of Wang Pu again. stepped forward angrily and said: "Your Majesty, the alliance between Zhou and Ming was originally smooth sailing, and the entanglement started when Wang Pu sent Jinling. Killing Ming students without permission, if from the root cause, our country is at fault first, Ming detained Wang Pu, and killed my important minister Zhang Zhao, although it is ridiculous, it can be regarded as a reason. And now. The dispute between the two armies in Pizhou cannot be confused with the alliance of the two alliances. Your Majesty, the alliance is beneficial to both countries. It must not be discarded. ”
Li Gu paused for a moment, turned his head, and said to the ministers: "Everyone, imagine if the alliance is abandoned. Who loses and who benefits? Ladies and gentlemen. Don't do what hurts your relatives and makes your enemies happy. ”
Zhou Guoqun's ministers listened to Li Gu's words, and gradually quieted down, although there were several people with ill intentions who still stood in the middle and insisted, but most of them returned to the queue and fell silent.
Li Gu turned his head again and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks." The alliance between Zhou and Ming must not be discarded lightly. ”
Li Gu's words made Wang Pu just let go. Raised it again, not feeling annoyed, Wang Pu's brows furrowed slightly.
Dignity, for Chai Rong, is more important than life, Chai Rong was already ready to tear his face with Baili Wuji in a fit of anger, but as soon as Li Gu said this, Chai Rong began to calm down, indeed, the alliance is not only beneficial to the Zhou State, but also to the Ming State, if there is no support from the Ming State, the Zhou State would have been captured by the Liao State; And if there is no Zhou State in front, the Ming State will inevitably face the Liao army's troops. I've figured out this truth by myself, why can't Baili Wuji figure it out?
Chai Rong began to feel that this matter was strange, and then thought of Wang Pu, Chai Rong's eyes swept to Wang Pu, and he felt that this matter was strange, Wang Pu actually smiled when he heard Zhang Chenghan's proposal to detain him, and when he heard Li Gu's opposition, his brows furrowed. This is incredible, there must be fraud in this, Chai Rong has affirmed in his heart that it is abnormal for Wang Pu to betray himself, and it is even more abnormal for Baili Wuji to send an unprovoked envoy to abandon the alliance.
"You Aiqing don't need to discuss it anymore, I have already made up my mind."
Seeing that Chai Rong had made a decision, the ministers stopped talking, and even Wang Pu held his breath and stared at Chai Rong without blinking.
There was silence in the field, and everyone was waiting for Chai Rong's will.
"Spread the decree, order Jing Nanjie Du to make Zhi lead his troops from afar to surround the Ming army camp in Pizhou, not to attack, but if the Ming army takes the lead in attacking, it can fight back."
As soon as Chai Rong's will came out, there was a "......buzz" above the court, and everyone's expressions were different.
Wang Pu was shocked, the soldiers of this army are not civilian courtiers, one side surrounds and the other side is surrounded, and if there is a slight accident, it will be a battle of tens of thousands of people.
Chai Rong paid attention to Wang Pu's expression. He continued to give an order: "Order Honglu Temple to send an envoy to Jinling Mansion to invite the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom to meet with me and settle the dispute between the two countries, and the place is ......." ”
Chai Rong noticed the change in Wang Pu's expression, and then changed his original words and said, "The location can be decided by the Ming Kingdom." ”
Wang Pu's expression was light, and Chai Rong was even more sure at this time.
"In addition, Wang Pu, the envoy of the Ming Kingdom, is temporarily detained in the palace, and will be disposed of after I meet with the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom."
Wang Pu really put his mind at ease and detained him in the palace, which means that Chai Rong already has the intention of meeting with him in private.
Chai Rong already understood in his heart that Wang Pu did have something unspeakable in his heart, and because of this, Chai Rong had a feeling of sudden enlightenment in his heart, perhaps, things would not be as bad as they seemed.
After Chai Rong finished announcing the decree, he threw up his sleeves and left, leaving the Manchu civil and military officials in an uproar.
The meaning of Chai Rong's three wills is very clear, he is ready to have a showdown with the Ming State, if the Ming State does not have a satisfactory explanation to the Zhou State, then, the 30,000 Ming troops in Pizhou and Wang Pu in the palace will be taken hostages and turn against the Ming State.
Fan Zhen, Li Gu and others sighed, Zhang Chenghan breathed a sigh of relief, while Yin Ri, Tian Min, Xue Xun and others were secretly happy, and everyone else had their own thoughts.
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That night, Chai Rong came to the place where Wang Pu was detained.
Wang Pu revealed his true feelings at this time, and two lines of tears burst out of his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, ......." Wang Pubai fell to the ground, choked and cried.
Along the way, Chai Rong, who was apprehensive in his heart, only fell into his stomach after seeing Wang Pu's expression, it seems that he guessed correctly, there must be something strange in this matter.
"Wenbo, hurry up, I don't mean to harm you......."
"Your Majesty." Wang Pu didn't care about etiquette, he didn't have time to get up on his knees, lifted his shirt, tore off the lining of his white underwear, took out a piece of brocade silk sewn on it, and handed it to Chai Rong with both hands.
Chai Rong was already prepared in his heart, so he took it with both hands and looked at it carefully. Even so, Chai Rong was still shocked by Baili Wuji's plan of such a big plan.
Chai Rong thought the same as Wang Pu asked Baili Wuji that day, and blurted out: "Wen Bo, how can he ensure that the land of Yanyun can withstand the full force of the Liao State?" (To be continued......)