Chapter 37: Why Bow Your Head in front of People

"Your Majesty, it's just that something has happened in the past few days, and the old minister has to come to the court to pay homage to the holy driver."

"Oh? General Xu, could it be that the Right Tent Royal Court has made a move in the West? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, cough cough, what the old minister came here today is for the academy."

Tang Emperor Li Zhongyi's face was solemn, he looked at Xu Shi, and asked out loud.

"General Xu Shi, what's the important thing in the academy lately?"

Xu Shi coughed twice, barely calmed down, and then continued to speak.

"Your Majesty, in recent days, many cultivators have come to Chang'an City, and after a careful investigation by the military department, they found that these people are all coming for the academy."

"A few days ago, there were frequent rumors in the market, and it was this rumor that brought these cultivators together in Chang'an."

Emperor Tang frowned and pondered, watching many ministers wait calmly, with a faint bad premonition in his heart.

"Since it is a rumor, why should General Xu ignore it, as for the cultivators, as long as they do not interfere with the peace of Chang'an, it is good to send more people from the military department to supervise it. If they make any changes, the military department can directly lock them down and take them to prison. ”

The ministers looked left and right, looking at each other.

Xu Shi panted like a cow after hearing this, and coughed a few times, and Emperor Tang sighed secretly when he saw this, knowing that this matter was not simple.

"Your Majesty, what the old minister said is not here. These cultivators came to my Datang because of that rumor. ”

"What exactly is this rumor? Why haven't I heard of it? ”

"Your Majesty's state affairs are heavy, and the courtiers are reluctant to tell the rumors."

"This rumor was released by the Xiling Temple, although they were the first to spread in the Great River Country, but they were still detected by the dark line of my Datang Dynasty."

"Xiling? What do these scraps want to do? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the content of the message is about the academy and the master, and the content is very simple but earth-shattering. Xiling has a saying, the fourth disciple of the academy, Mr. Tang Ning, has fallen into the devil! ”

"What?"

Tang Huang was shocked, seeing that the ministers below did not move, Li Zhongyi suppressed the anger in his heart and asked in a cold voice.

"What do you ministers think of this rumor?"

The scholar Zeng Jing saw that Xu Shi was still trying to calm down and walk out of the queue.

"Your Majesty, no matter what my Great Tang Dynasty thinks, these cultivators, and the rest of the empire, will not easily let go of this excuse. Xiling's move is exactly what this means, they intend to overwhelm people with power. ”

Zeng Jing bowed down and stepped aside after speaking, and Xu Shi coughed a few times before continuing.

"Your Majesty, the old minister Xu Shi knows the importance of this matter, so the old minister thinks that the academy should give an explanation to the world and the Tang Dynasty. The stakes are high, and if you are not careful, you may lose everything. ”

Tang Huang looked at Xu Shi, his sallow face, because he spoke too quickly and too quickly, he was reddened.

He knew that the military department's attitude towards the academy had been very ambiguous in recent years, and it was divided into two major factions, one was the pro-establishment faction dominated by Sin Zhilang, and the other was the opposition faction dominated by Xu Shi.

In Su Ri, Xu Shi made many small actions to the academy, as long as they were not excessive, Li Zhongyi rarely asked.

But this time the stakes are very high, and regardless of whether the rumors are true or not, the many forces in the world who are interested in suppressing the academy will not let go of this opportunity after all.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhongyi knew what Xu Shi's move meant, and General Xu also wanted to weaken the influence of the academy in the Tang Dynasty or in the court.

"General Xu said cautiously, I am a disciple of the academy, I have followed the teacher to learn a strategy for governing the country, I believe in the teacher very much, I also believe in the academy, if it is as you say, how will I meet the teacher in the future?"

"Your Majesty, this matter is a big matter, and non-personal feelings can be influenced, and I hope that Your Majesty will recognize the form as soon as possible. If the academy has been delayed, there will be more and more cultivators in Chang'an City, and by then I am afraid that I will ......"

"Xu Shi!"

Emperor Tang had a serious face, interrupted the chattering old general, and said in a cold voice: "How can I have lowered my head in the Tang Dynasty? How did the college bow its head? Could it be that you want me to become the first emperor in the history of the Tang Dynasty to bow down to the world? ”

"The old minister doesn't dare, it's just that this matter is related to the reputation of my Tang Kingdom, if Mr. Four is really as rumored to enter the devil, then many forces in the world will definitely work together to besiege my Tang Dynasty."

"Although the old minister is conceited that my Tang Dynasty Iron Cavalry is iron-blooded and brave, but after all, the number is small, if it is attacked in groups, the consequences..."

The courtiers were silent, Emperor Tang's eyes flashed, and he was also thinking about how to deal with it in his heart.

Although Xiling's plan was very stupid and wasteful in the eyes of the Tang Emperor, it was such a simple plan that played the whole world in his hands.

Tang Emperor Li Zhongyi is proud, and the Tang Academy is proud, in the face of this chaotic cultivation world, whether to bow his head or continue to hold his head high.

If you bow your head, how will the college handle itself in the world? If you bow your head, how should Datang deal with itself?

If they raise their heads, the academy and the Tang Dynasty will inevitably fall into the trap and attack for the crowd.

"General Xu, I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and a disciple of the academy. If there is something in the academy, it is my Tang dynasty affairs, if I persecute the academy at this time, what face do I have to meet my master? How should I face the people of Datang? ”

Seeing that Xu Shi still wanted to say more, Emperor Tang's face was dark, and he said coldly: "Spread my order, all military officials, from today onwards, enter a state of alert, this world wants me to bow my head, I will use a knife on their necks." ”

The ministers of the court looked sideways, and many people looked shocked. These courtiers naturally understood the status of the academy, but they still felt that the Tang Emperor's move was inappropriate, but as soon as the emperor ordered it, they could only obey.

"Brother Huang, my brother thinks what General Xu said is reasonable. The master and the academy will not blame me Tang Guo for this matter, the so-called situation is pressing, if you don't bow your head, you will inevitably be attacked by a group, and I hope that the imperial brother will think twice! ”

Prince Li Peiyan, who had been silent, stood up at this time, his voice was very loud, and all the officials were stunned when they heard it, and then as if they had found the backbone of the heart, they all leaned over and saluted, and said loudly: "I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" ”

Tang Huang looked at Li Peiyan coldly, he knew what he meant.

But he can't think twice, because since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the academy has been the strongest backing of the Tang Dynasty, and the master is the guarantee for the stable development of the Tang Dynasty.

Datang and the academy have always been of the same mind, and he will not force the academy to bow his head because the situation is stronger than others.

"My order has been issued, are you trying to force me to change the edict?"

"Don't dare!"

The ministers fell to their knees, each in trepidation, and although their advice was based on the Tang Dynasty, their actions did constitute the crime of forcing the emperor to change the edict.

They had to be afraid, if the emperor insisted on holding them accountable, they could only apologize with death.

"Gonggong Lin, pass on my will, my Tang Kingdom will advance and retreat with the academy, if anyone dares to endanger the academy or the Tang Dynasty during this period, they will be killed. If an official is disrespectful, he will directly cancel his official registration and lock him in prison. When I, Datang, get through this catastrophe, I will be held accountable one by one. ”

"Ling, General Xu Shi is suffering from a stubborn illness and is old, and I have allowed him to return to ......"

"Report!"

A sharp message came into the court, Tang Huang frowned, and asked coldly, "Why are you in such a hurry?" ”

"Your Majesty, Master Yan Se, together with the national teacher Li Qingshan, and Mr. Fourteen of the Academy, please meet."

"Mr. Fourteen?" Emperor Tang frowned, he hadn't heard that someone had entered the second floor recently, but who in the world dared to pretend to be a disciple of the master in the capital of the Tang Dynasty?

"Announce them in."

After a while, Mo Shanshan followed behind Yan Se and Li Qingshan. Emperor Tang looked at the fourteenth gentleman of the academy who was dressed in white and was like an immortal, and was slightly stunned.

"Old minister Yan Se, Li Qingshan, Mo Shanshan of the academy has seen the Tang Emperor!"

Xu Shi opened his eyes and looked at Mo Shanshan, just now that he was about to be taken down by the Tang Emperor, which made him disheartened.

But at this time, when I heard that the disciples of the academy were coming, a trace of expectation rose in my heart.

He knew that the only thing that the whole Tang Dynasty could change Li Zhongyi's decision was the high academy.

"Little junior sister, I wonder when you entered the academy?"

Li Zhongyi reluctantly showed a smile, and after dispensing with the etiquette of the three people, he took the lead in speaking.

"Academy Fourteen Mo Shanshan, I've seen Senior Brother!"

Mo Shanshan performed the academy salute again, and the Tang Emperor came to the front in person, and after picking it up, Mo Shanshan opened his mouth.

"Your Majesty, I am here to be entrusted by the Fourth Senior Brother. The fourth senior brother asked me to come and pass the word. ”

"Oh? If the four junior disciples don't come in person, if they really can't be free, they can order someone to repair the book. ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the fourth senior brother went down the mountain privately yesterday and was punished by the third senior sister to write scriptures, so Shanshan came."

Seeing Emperor Tang nodding, Mo Shanshan said softly: "Your Majesty, the fourth senior brother has something to say, he hopes that Your Majesty will not be too nervous, Datang can do business as usual, and those involved in this matter do not need to be investigated." ”

"Why did the fourth junior brother say this? Don't you think I don't dare to declare war on the world? ”

"Your Majesty is angry, the fourth senior brother has a word, he will come forward to solve the matter in person after the punishment time is over. For the sake of the academy, it is his responsibility to put Datang in a difficult situation, and I hope that His Majesty will fulfill it. ”

Emperor Tang frowned and said unhappily: "The fourth junior brother's words are too foreign, Datang will always move forward with the academy!" I'm not one of those timid people! ”

"Your Majesty, the fourth senior brother said that he knew that you would definitely say so, so he gave his own answer."

"My academy and Tianqi, my Tang Dynasty have been together for a long time!"

Emperor Tang was stunned when he heard this, and immediately laughed.

"The fourth junior brother is really extraordinary, even so, I will follow the words of the fourth junior brother, but Xiling is concerned."

"Your Majesty don't worry about Xiling, the senior brother will go to Xiling to enjoy the flowers on a later day."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, not long ago, Mr. Four of the Academy went to Xiling to make a sword, how long has it been since today, and Mr. Big is going to Xiling again in such a while?

Is the academy really so domineering, and it doesn't take Xiling in its eyes at all?

After speaking, Mo Shanshan came to Xu Shi.

In Xu Shi's puzzled look, in the confusion of the ministers, a talisman appeared in front of Xu Shi.

A faint brilliance shrouded Xu Shi's body, and many generals in the military department could vaguely see the word "Sheng" written on the talisman.

"It's ...... Runemaster? ”

"With such a young rune master, Mr. Fourteen of the Academy is really peerless."

Yan Se looked at Mo Shanshan and was very distressed. In terms of cultivation and strength, he is slightly stronger than Wang Shusheng, but in terms of disciples......

A soft sigh came from the mouths of the national teacher and Yan Se.

"Senior brother, if this has been the case, what should this amazing array do?"

“……”

The runes appear quickly and disappear quickly. It was only with the appearance of the rune that the general Xu Shi stopped coughing, and his face, which was flushed from holding his breath, gradually became normal.

After saluting, Mo Shanshan said: "General Xu Shi, the fourth senior brother said, you have made a lot of contributions to the people of the Tang Dynasty over the years, and ordered me to eliminate the stubborn diseases in your body. It's just that the matter of the academy still hopes that General Xu Shi will not block it more. ”

"Senior brother, this pot of wine was brought to you by the fourth senior brother. The things instructed by the fourth senior brother have been completed, and Shanshan will retire! ”

"Little junior sister, thank you for the fourth junior brother on my behalf."

Mo Shanshan bowed slightly when he heard this, and then Shi Shiran left.

She came here softly like a goddess, and whispered to save the lives of hundreds of people and soldiers, and then left softly, without the slightest fireworks.

Yan Se and Li Qingshan were worried, watching Mo Shanshan leave, they didn't know what to do in their hearts.

"Spread my will, from now on, all cultivators who are not in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, after entering the territory of the Tang Dynasty, will be monitored by the military department, and if there is any change, they can be killed on the spot! If anyone dares to trespass into Chang'an, they will be punished according to the law! ”

Emperor Tang took the wine bag and silently weighed the weight, then turned around and walked back to the throne.

Li Peiyan looked at the scene happening in front of him, and for some reason, he only felt that this scene was very familiar.

Didn't the father of the emperor back then change his orders like the emperor's brother? All of this is entirely due to that academy.

No one was silent in the audience, although changing the edict would damage His Majesty's majesty, but fortunately, the edict did not leave the hall, otherwise Emperor Tang's move would definitely attract countless criticisms.

PS: Good morning, new day, may everyone have a good mood.