Shen Zegao and Shan Po were injured and stood respectfully on the Xuanzheng Palace. This is the first time they have come to the Xuanzheng Temple, and it is also the first time to face the saints.

The tallest building in the Great Yong Imperial City, as well as Emperor Jingxing sitting in the hall, made them feel worried.

The two of them, one is a foreign official of the sixth rank of Beijing, and the other is a personal guard from the army of the seventh grade, if it were not for this prisoner, they would not be qualified to see the face of heaven. At this moment, they are standing here, reporting to Emperor Jingxing about their exploits in breaking South Vietnam, and also explaining the fierce battle at the foot of Bishan Mountain.

"The two Aiqing have made such a feat, and I deserve a lot of rewards! ordered Zheng Dihuan, the secretary of the military department, to work with Xue Dengting, the chief supervisor of the Shaofu, to prepare the details of the reward and send it to me for my eyes; The two Aiqing, stay in Jingzhao for the time being to recuperate, and I will reward ...... soon"

Emperor Jingxing said his will, and his tone was very pleasant. Soon after ascending the throne, his subordinates made a miraculous feat of destroying the Nanyue clan, which was also the merit of the emperor.

It can be seen from this that I belong to the will of God, which is not just a good word on the canonization edict, but a real thing. - Emperor Jingxing thought like this, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

The courtiers standing on both sides of the Xuanzheng Palace, seeing the corners of Emperor Jingxing's mouth, said one after another, "My Emperor's Great Virtue", "Heaven Bless Dayong", "The Great Fortune of the Country", such a greeting, even more Emperor Jingxing's eyes narrowed.

can sit in the position of the emperor, who doesn't want to think about martial arts? Now the matter of breaking South Vietnam is a military matter, and it is also a meritorious service to Dayong. In any case, the matter of breaking South Vietnam made Emperor Jingxing very satisfied.

Immediately, Dali Secretary He Kenan came out to speak about the prisoners. After Shen Zegao and Shan Po entered Jingzhao with soldiers and prisoners, Dali Temple accepted these prisoners in accordance with their duties. These captives, including the great leader of South Vietnam, Zhao Jia, and more than a thousand South Vietnamese people, have been imprisoned in Dali prison, awaiting the fate of Emperor Jingxing.

When Shen Zegao and Shan Po were standing in the Xuanzheng Hall to talk about their work, Bian Zhihe bowed his head, looking like he had nothing to do with him, but his eyes were a little gloomy.

He missed the elite soldiers that Shen Zejing borrowed from Lingnan Wei, and also missed the building ship of the Guangzhou City Bo Division, but he didn't expect that Shen Zegao successfully escorted these captives to Jingzhao!

Now, not only have they received the merits, but the things in the foothills of the other mountains have also helped their prestige, which is not in line with their previous calculations, and the serial plan to take prisoners has fallen short.

Bian Zhihe listened to the courtiers' praise of Nanyue's merits, and felt that all this was extremely harsh. Immediately, his eyes swept over the smiling Emperor Jingxing. It seems that the emperor doesn't remember Concubine Ya's slander earlier, or does the emperor not think that the Shen family is prosperous?

Now that Shen Zegao has made such a great achievement, Shen Huashan and the Shen family will definitely be even more powerful, just wait for the first year of Jingxing next year, and Shen Huashan will be able to increase the post of Zhongshu Order.

At that time, among the seven ministers left by the first emperor, in terms of status and power, Shen Huashan will be the leader, so do you still have a place to stand?

Bian Zhihe remembered what his father Bian Chuansu said about grasping the emperor's heart. How can you deepen your image as a loyal and pure minister in front of the emperor? How can you move the emperor's courtiers away and make the emperor obey him?

Emperor, what are you thinking?

After the next dynasty, Bian Zhihe went to see his father Bian Chuansu and told him that the two hundred dead soldiers failed to snipe, and Shen Zegao successfully escorted the captives back to Jingzhao.

These captives have been accepted by Dali Temple, and for Shen Zegao and the Shen family, the hot potato of captives has been thrown off, and Bian Zhihe is unthinkable for a while.

"Now those captives have been held in Dali Prison? Does the emperor mention how to deal with these captives? After listening to Bian Zhihe's description of the Xuanzheng Palace, Bian Chuansu asked.

"The specific disposition, the emperor has no will, only said that it will be sent separately. These captives are in Dali Prison and can't get out. When Bian Zhihe heard this question, he immediately answered.

"Tell me in detail, why didn't you shoot Zhao Jia at the foot of Bishan Mountain? You must know that a living chief is more convincing than a dead chief. If he is alive, the emperor will remember Shen Zegao's exploits, and if he dies, this exploit will be invisibly faded. This is also the reason why Bian Chuansu shot Zhao Jia.

When people are alive, they will only deepen their impressions, and when they die, the traces will fade.

Bian Zhihe told Bian Chuansu in detail about his subordinates' reports. Although he did not participate in the sniper killing, he listened carefully to the reports of his subordinates afterwards and was very familiar with the situation at that time.

"The subordinates are saying that because Shen Zegao and the eldest prince of Qingping Hou protected Zhao Jia, they couldn't succeed? And those Lingnan guards also desperately protected those prisoners? That's why there are so many people left? Bian Chuansu asked as if he had thought of something.

"Yes, that's what my subordinates said. If Shen had not held up the shield at that time, maybe Zhao Jia would have become a honeycomb. Bian Zhihe didn't expect that Shen Zegao would desperately protect Zhao Jia. Maybe he also knows that only if Zhao Jia is alive, he can make great achievements.

"No, it's not just that...... Do you still remember what Guozijian said back then? After a long time, Bian Chuansu spoke, but asked Bian Zhihe such a strange question.

"Guozijian said? Back then, Xishan Yu Jinzhi came to Jingzhao Guozijian to give a lecture, and there was a righteous argument......" Bian Zhihe tried to recall the situation at that time.

The officials and prisoners of Guozijian called Yu Jinzhi's lecture "Guozijian Commentary", and he still had some impressions of this matter. Now that Yu Jinzhidu has passed away for three years, why did his father suddenly ask about this?

"If I guess correctly, Yu Jinzhi must have been invited by Shen Huashan back then; Now the 1,000 elite soldiers who escorted these captives to Shangjingzhao must have also been invited by Shen Zegao. The problem of the Shen family turned out to be here...... I think I have a way to deal with the Shen family, and it doesn't cost a single soldier. Bian Chuansu said with a smile, and Zhou Zheng's face was full of a kind and convincing smile.

Uh, what is the father talking about? Why can't you understand it yourself? After listening to Bian Chuansu's words, Bian Zhihe was like falling into the clouds, and he didn't know what his father meant.

"He'er, you have to remember that if the morality of the heirloom is different from that taken by the monarch, it is tantamount to killing yourself." Seeing Bian Zhihe's puzzled eyes, Bian Chuansu said with a smile, and then told Bian Zhihe what he thought in his heart one by one.

At the level of the minister, if you want to bring the other party down, what you are planning is not just a trivial matter such as the mistake of a certain child of the family, but the foundation of the entire family.

This time, he wanted to take a look, did the Shen family choose to be similar to the Guozijian back then, or to follow the footsteps of Emperor Jingxing?

Bian Chuansu didn't feel a little expectant.

A few days later, still in the early days, Bian Zhihe came out of the ranks, and he had a table to play, talking about how to deal with these South Vietnamese prisoners.

“…… The Lingnan sergeant had great wisdom and bravery, so he captured Zhao Jia, the leader of the South Vietnamese clan; Zhao Jia is a descendant of the Lingnan Zhao thief, who has been a thief for more than 100 years, and has still resurrected. Therefore, the minister thought that the Zhao family and the South Vietnamese prisoners were repeatedly killed, and they were afraid of trouble. ”

As soon as Bian Zhihe's speech came out, the courtier's face changed slightly. Bian Zhihe's meaning is obvious, that is, to kill all these captives.

Kill, this doesn't seem right? The courtier thought so.

Shen Huashan frowned tightly, he had doubts about Bian Zhihe's speech. Earlier, Bian Zhihe wanted to use the captives to trap the Shen family, and he still remembered. Now the speech is still for the captive, what kind of medicine is in the gourd this time?

Shen Huashan's gaze and Jiang Chenghai of the household department glanced at each other. Immediately, Jiang Chenghai came out to oppose Dao Bian Zhihe's speech.

"Your Majesty, the minister objected to Lord Bian's words. Killing and surrendering is ominous, and this move may violate the peace of heaven. Moreover, the military law also has a provision on the surrender of soldiers: 'To make the capable people not die, that is, to live prisoners and treat them as slaves'. ”

Jiang Chenghai and Shen Huashan have always had an old relationship, and this time they spoke out not only because of this. Since the Xining Dao mineral deposit, Jiang Chenghai has no good impression of Bian Zhihe, and always feels that there are too many mysteries in him, and he doesn't look like a good minister. Especially now that he is killing and surrendering, he is extremely opposed.

Soldiers, so punish chaos and violence, and prohibit injustice. Now that these South Vietnamese have surrendered, they can be imprisoned or used as slaves, and they can no longer be in trouble, why kill them? Prisoners, but also human lives. Human life is a mustard, that is the appearance of troubled times, how can it appear in this great eternal court?

"Master Jiang's words are wrong. This official has a discussion, which can not only exempt the Nanyue clan from the troubles, but also will definitely not violate the harmony of heaven, but it is the emperor's merit, and it is also the need to sacrifice to the temple and the world. As if he expected Jiang Chenghai to object, Bian Zhihe replied calmly.

Hearing Bian Zhihe say this, Shen Huashan's face gradually turned pale. Captives, who can kill them all, and who can sacrifice to the temple heaven and earth, in line with these words, are the only ones who ...... Only......

Thinking of that ceremony, Shen Huashan couldn't help but tremble, if these conditions are met, then there is only a prisoner gift!

Sure enough, Bian Zhihe continued to speak: "There are clouds in ancient books: the major affairs of the country are in worship and Rong. In the national dynasty ceremony, the collection of worship and Rong as one is the gift of prisoners! Now that he has been descended from the Zhao thief, it coincides with the emperor's first ascension to the great treasure, and the minister proposes to hold a captive ceremony with the Zhao thief and the South Vietnamese prisoners, so as to tell the emperor of Taizu and show the merits of the emperor Dayong! ”

Sure enough, it's a prisoner gift! Thinking of the terrifying gift of prisoners, Shen Huashan couldn't think about the deep meaning of Bian Zhihe, and immediately made a statement: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible to offer a prisoner gift!" The ceremony had stipulated that the sacrifice of prisoners was not allowed unless it was a great triumph of the war. Now that there are less than 2,000 soldiers, this is a small achievement, how can it be a prisoner? ”

Shen Huashan's tone was urgent, his arguments were reasonable, and he violently opposed Bian Zhihe's proposal.

It was not that he was afraid of this captive gift, but when he thought of the cruelty of this captive sacrifice and the meaning behind it, Shen Huashan shuddered.