There was chaos in the hall.

The emperor couldn't pretend to be confused and hidden, so he stood up and opened his mouth to stop it, and the prince held his helmet and wanted to put it on the iron-masked general himself.

Zhou Xuan also squeezed to the front, gloating and fanning the flames: "I didn't expect that the Zhou State and Qi State were pacified, and as soon as the general returned from leading the army, he would be disarmed and returned to the field, which is not what His Majesty expected." ”

When the other generals heard it, they suddenly became more sad and angry, beating their chests and feet, some shouted that the general had worked hard for Daxia for 60 years, and some shouted that it was peaceful today, the general should rest, the general was leaving, and they should go with it.

The civil officials didn't dare to say anything at this time, and they were dizzy and distracted by the noise.

"Shut up." The emperor shouted angrily, "Today is a good day for the general to pick up the wind and wash the dust, don't talk about other things!" ”

This is to scold the civil officials who provoked the incident, and the civil officials also know that they can't say it anymore, the iron-masked general has led the army for sixty years, and Daxia can have today, he has made great contributions, no matter how much difficulty he has encountered and how much he has been wronged for so many years, he has never said the words of disarming and returning to the field, he just came back today, and said this kind of thing when he finally realized the emperor's wish for the princes and kings to be pacified, this is angry, this is raising a big knife to live and die with them-

Lose your marbles!

You can't conflict with a madman.

The civil officials said, "General, that's not what we mean." "Your Majesty is angry." Back off.

"General." The emperor was helpless and distressed, "Are you blaming me?" I've said it all, and I have something to say. ”

Prince Chu Jinrong raised his helmet and saluted solemnly to the iron-faced general: "It's all cautious and reckless, you shouldn't say this today, and I ask the general to forgive you." ”

The emperor and the iron-masked general have worked together for decades, the iron-masked general is the oldest, the emperor treats each other as a brother every day, and it is not too much for the prince to hold a nephew in his later life in front of him.

The iron-masked general looked at the crown prince: "Your Highness is wrong, this matter is not when you said it, but it is needless to say it at all, the prince is the prince, the future king of Great Xia, and he wants to take up the foundation of Great Xia, does what the prince wants is the inheritance that is controlled by such a group of people?" ”

The prince was reprimanded in public, and his face turned red.

Seeing the prince so embarrassed, the emperor couldn't bear it, and sighed helplessly: "Yu Aiqing, what are you doing with your temper?" The prince is also kind enough to explain to you, why are you in a hurry? How can you talk nonsense about disarming and returning to the field? ”

The iron-masked general's voice was faint: "Your Majesty, the minister is also old, and he must always be disarmed and returned to the field." ”

The prince apologized again on the side, and said solemnly: "The general is angry, the general understands the truth he said, it's just an unprecedented thing, and the scholars must always be taken into account, and they can't be forcefully implemented-"

"Tough?" The Iron Mask turned to him, and his hoarse voice was a little sneering, "What kind of toughness is this? Isn't it enough for the scholars of the two clans to compete for a month? Oppose? What are they against? If their knowledge is not as good as that of the poor scholars, what face do they have to oppose? If they are better educated than the scholars of the poor family, there is no need to oppose it, in order to obtain scholars, they have passed the examination, and the taxis taken by His Majesty are still theirs? ”

He looked again at the officials in the temple.

"Your Majesty has already held a game in the capital to win the soldiers, shouldn't other states and counties in the world follow suit?"

"What's tough about this, what's bad to say? Those things that are not easy to say have already been said by Chen Danzhu, and what you have to say is all good things. ”

Is that so? The hall was silent, and everyone's expressions were unpredictable.

......

......

Today's events have made the capital lively again, the people on the street are lively, and then the high gate is also very lively in the house, how many people are still lit up in the dark night.

When the morning light was cast into the main hall, the eunuch Jinzhong, who was guarding outside the dark room, gently knocked on the wall to remind the emperor that it was dawn.

The lights were lit in the dark room, and it was impossible to distinguish between day and night, and the emperor sat together with the five officials from the previous time, everyone's eyes were red, but their faces could not hide their excitement.

"Your Majesty, this is the most suitable plan." One person held a piece of paper with undried handwriting and said in a trembling voice, "The recommendation system remains the same, and there is a consultation hall in each state and county, which is scheduled to be held at this time of year. ”

Another official held another piece of paper: "Regarding the policy question, it is also divided into six studies, so that people such as Zhang Yao are inferior in scriptures and meanings, but those who specialize in art can also be used by His Majesty." ”

Another official was still holding a pen and pondering: "As for the way of questioning, you have to think carefully——"

The emperor laughed: "Lord Wei, don't worry, this is the most important step to be taken by the court to discuss the details." ”

Several officials leaned over one after another: "Congratulations to Your Majesty." ”

The emperor motioned for them to get up, and said with relief: "Aiqing has also worked hard. ”

An official rubbed his sour eyes and sighed: "The minister didn't expect it to be so fast, thanks to the return of the Iron Mask General, with his help, the momentum is enough." ”

Another official couldn't help laughing: "The general should be asked to come back early." ”

It depends on who invites it, the emperor snorted twice in his heart, and once again heard the sound of knocking on the wall outside, and nodded to a few people: "Everyone has reached an agreement and is ready, go back to rest first, nourish your spirits, and make it clear in the court." ”

Several officials responded solemnly.

The emperor left the dark room, he didn't sleep all night and was not too tired, and he was still a little energetic, and the eunuch Jinzhong helped him to walk to the main hall and whispered: "The general is still waiting for Your Majesty in the palace." ”

The Emperor's footsteps paused slightly, and he walked to the curtain tent, and saw the old man sitting cross-legged on the mat with his head on his hands in the large hall gradually covered with morning light.

Although the helmet was withdrawn, the iron-masked general did not put it back on, and placed it beside him, his gray hair in a somewhat disheveled bun held only by a wooden hairpin, and he sat cross-legged and curled up, looking like a dead tree.

The emperor stinged a little.

"The general also didn't sleep all night, and he didn't eat anything sent by the slave and maid." Eunuch Jinzhong whispered, "The general is coming back from a fast horse march day and night—"

It wasn't a night.

The emperor sighed, walked over, stood in front of the iron-masked general, and suddenly stretched out his hand and patted his head: "Okay, don't pretend here, there is a duty room arranged in the outer hall, go and sleep there." ”

Only then did the iron-masked general raise his head, the iron mask was cold, but his hoarse voice had a smile: "Congratulations to Your Majesty on achieving your wish." ”

The emperor said angrily: "Even if you are smart, you don't have to make such a fuss in such a hurry, look at what you look like!" ”

The iron-masked general said: "For the sake of Your Majesty, the old minister can become whatever he wants." ”

This sounds so familiar—the emperor was in a trance, then sneered, raised his hand and hit the Iron Mask General's head again, the loose wooden hairpin was knocked off, and the Iron Mask General's gray hair was suddenly scattered.

"Don't talk to me, where are you for me, for that Chen Danzhu!"

The iron-masked general looked up at the emperor: "Chen Danzhu is also for Your Majesty, so, it's all the same." ”

What a ghost! The emperor raised his hand to hit and put it down.

"I don't bully you old man." He shouted, calling out to the Jinzhong eunuch on the side, "You, fight for me, give me a hard beat!" ”

Eunuch Jinzhong said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the old slave is actually not too old. ”

Hitting the iron-masked general is also bullying the old man.

The emperor glared, and the iron-masked general leaned over with a smile, his gray hair paving the ground like a waterfall: "Old minister, guilty, old minister, retire." ”