Jinling City, General Long's Mansion.

The great general Long Xiaotian was sitting upright in the study, holding an ancient scroll in his hand, reading carefully.

Although Long Xiaotian was a hussar general of the Yun Qin Kingdom, he was not as vulgar as ordinary military generals, and he couldn't read big characters. Long Xiaotian likes to read very much, especially ancient books.

Long Xiaotian's love for ancient books began at the beginning of reading the art of war of his predecessors, and then he was out of control, as long as it was an ancient scroll, even if it was a bamboo slip, he liked to collect it.

When his subordinates knew that the general was so elegant, they all searched for ancient books and presented them, hoping to ask for a better errand in the army.

Over time, there are more and more books in the study room of the General's Mansion in Jinling City. When Long Xiaotian has nothing to do, he always likes to hide in the study to pass the time.

It's not at all like a general's hobby.

A few days ago, a young soldier brought him a bamboo version of "The Art of War". Long Xiaotian was very pleased, although there have been many versions of "The Art of War" Long Xiaotian, but the bamboo version is the first time I have seen it.

Although this young man Long Xiaotian didn't know him, he just wanted to ask for a small centurion position in the army when he sent such a generous gift. Moreover, he claimed to be an old acquaintance with Long Xiaotian as an old friend.

Long Xiaotian thought for a while, and then responded.

Today, he is taking a closer look at this bamboo slip.

The ancient books of bamboo slips are much better than those on paper, no matter how many years they are placed, they will not rot, and the handwriting engraved on them is still clear. Long Xiaotian felt that he was really lucky this year, and he had obtained such a treasure without much effort.

The second day, the Royal Palace.

The little emperor Murong Qing sat on the dragon chair and listened to the ministers report on the matters reported by various places.

Actually, he was sleepy. Since becoming emperor, he has never gotten out of bed after dawn. For the daily fixed court meeting, he needs to sit here for a long time like a wooden man.

Moreover, he is bored.

Every morning in the morning, the Empress Dowager Ning Wanlan would sit on his left hand side on the grounds that "the emperor is young and needs assistance". The ministers played, but in fact, Murong Qing didn't even have to listen to it, because any decision was made by Ning Wanlan.

All he had to do was play a puppet.

Murong Qing listened to the last minister's report in a daze, but in fact, he couldn't even remember the name. I just wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, waiting for the big eunuch to shout "retreat".

Who knows, the Queen Mother, who was sitting next to her, suddenly spoke.

"The mourning family recently learned about something. I would like to hear the views of the listener Aiqing. ”

When Murong Qing heard this, he quickly regained his majestic expression and continued to play the role of the Son of Heaven.

Ning Wanlan continued: "The mourning family heard that among the million-strong army of my Yunqin Kingdom, there was actually a matter of buying and selling official positions! ”

King Jing Murong Yunzhao hurriedly returned: "The emperor and the queen mother have always ruled the world with benevolence, but they don't want to breed such a corrupt thing? If they are all incompetent people in important positions in the army, how can we protect the safety of our people? How to ensure the safety of the emperor and the queen mother?! ”

When Long Xiaotian heard this, he suddenly understood that these two people were coming for him.

He hurriedly knelt down and said: "As the first general in the army, the minister did not strictly regulate the military style, it is the minister's dereliction of duty, and the emperor and the queen mother are also asked to deal with the crime of negligence of the minister!" ”

"Humph!" Before the little emperor could speak, the Queen Mother snorted coldly. "The mourning family wants the emperor to punish you, but it is not the crime of negligence, but the crime of buying and selling officials! Come on, bring it! ”

The ministers saw that two guards pressed a young man into the hall. He walked over to Long Xiaotian and raised his head.

Long Xiaotian secretly exclaimed, this is the person who presented "The Art of War" to him that day. At this time, he suddenly realized that he had fallen into the trap of thieves.

"Who is Your Highness kneeling to?" The big eunuch beside the Queen Mother asked.

The man lowered his head again and said, "Grass people, Chen Zhi'an." ”

"What did you do?" The eunuch continued to ask.

"The grass people tried in vain to buy a position to serve in the army, but they were captured by His Royal Highness King Jing's subordinates."

King Jing also came to ask at this time: "Explain it, who are you looking for to buy the official?" Who bought it? ”

"The grass people sent an ancient book to General Long and changed the position of ten thousand households."

All the ministers were amazed, Wan Hu, that is a position that can only be held by military merits, Long Xiaotian, as a general, actually sold Wan Hu to this person with just an ancient book.

Long Xiaotian was also shocked when he heard this, what that person asked for was only a hundred masters, why did he become ten thousand households when he reached the top of the main hall?

He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, this person did give me an ancient book, but I just gave him the position of centurion!" ”

At this time, Chen Zhian said: "I spent a lot of money to find ancient books, why did I only want a centurion?" If you say it, the emperor and the queen mother won't believe it! ”

"Okay, you dragon roaring!" Murong Yunzhao said, "Whether it's a centurion or ten thousand households. They are all official positions of our army, how can you accept property and buy and sell it casually? ”

When Long Xiaotian heard it, although he knew that it was a trap, he was helpless.

He knelt on the top of the hall and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed at fault, please ask the emperor to deal with it." ”

The little emperor Murong Qing just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Ning Wanlan.

"Your Majesty, buying and selling official positions is a big crime, and if you are a bystander, you must be dismissed and imprisoned. But after all, General Long is a hero of our dynasty, and in order not to chill the soldiers in the army, it is better to be light. ”

She continued: "The mourning family felt that he dismissed him as a hussar general, changed to the commander of the Yu army, and confiscated the tiger talisman, what does the emperor want? ”

Murong Qing turned his head slightly and saw the Queen Mother beside him staring at him deadly. His eyes seemed to say: "If you don't do what the mourning family says, you don't want to be the emperor!" ”

He sighed in his heart, for Long Xiaotian, but also for himself.

"The queen mother said very much. Do as the queen mother says! Long Xiaotian bought and sold official positions, dismissed the hussar general, no longer commanded the three armies, and handed over the tiger talisman. Changed to the commander of the Yu Army, responsible for protecting the safety of the imperial city! ”

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live!" All the ministers knelt down.

Murong Qing looked at the ministers kneeling in the hall and thought, what does it mean to be the emperor? Although he was still young, he could see some things very clearly.

His mother suddenly fell ill and died, and his father also died on the battlefield. At his carefree age, he took on the burden of the whole country, which was already very hard.

There is also a femme fatale woman who has been manipulating him.

When Ning Wanlan was still the queen, she never looked at Murong Qing squarely, because he was not born to her, because his mother's status was very low.

However, the father and emperor suddenly left, and Murong Qing was the only son of the former emperor. From a prince who no one cared about, he became the emperor of Yunqin State.

It's just that with that woman in one day, Murong Qing will never be able to hold power. The most important thing for Murong Qing now is to keep his head in obscurity, and wait until he is an adult to make plans!

Speaking of Long Xiaotian, he had long known that Ning Wanlan was eyeing the tiger talisman in his hand, but this time he was really careless and fell for this woman's tricks.

It is not difficult to see from this incident that Ning Wanlan and Murong Yunzhao have colluded together. Although Long Xiaotian was dissatisfied, he could not directly confront them at this stage. I have to stand still and think in the long run!

Long Xiaotian was demoted, it was just the beginning of the bloody storm in the court of the Yun Qin Kingdom, and the real showdown was still to come!