Zhao De was relieved and couldn't help but say: "It turns out that the emperor has already made a plan, it seems that the old slave is too worried!" ”

"Eh, how could it be! I am very glad to have you by my side to remind me of me. Zhuo Haoxuan said seriously, "And you don't worry too much, as you said, with Wei Chilin's temperament, he will definitely not be so willing to let the foundation that he has worked hard in the capital for decades be taken away by me in vain, even if he will not make too outrageous moves, it does not mean that he will not have any retaliatory or rebellious backhand, so I am also wondering what his backhand will be!" How should I prevent and deal with it? Although I haven't figured it out yet, you don't have to worry, because I have already been mentally prepared and sure, no matter what Wei Chilin's back hand is, I will be able to block it with troops and cover it with water! ”

"The emperor is wise!" In addition to admiring Zhuo Haoxuan more and more, Zhao De suddenly felt extremely relieved, thinking that if it was before, Zhuo Haoxuan would definitely be unwilling to do what Wei Chilin wished out of anger, or he couldn't bear to die in vain for these dozen innocent lives, and would not make such a decision, but now he can be so decisive and think about Zhou Xiang, which really makes Zhao De very pleased, and he feels that he can finally live up to the trust of the emperor, and Zhuo Haoxuan is already blue.

Early the next morning, although the hundred officials entered the palace as usual, they all looked solemn and had their own thoughts, and they were all waiting for everything that was about to happen next in speculation, expectation, or worry.

Zhuo Haoxuan walked into the court wearing a thick coat, and as soon as he sat down, he sneezed twice, which can be regarded as answering the speculation of the officials about his abnormal state yesterday with practical actions.

Wei Chilin and Xiao Jinshan have been carefully observing Zhuo Haoxuan's every move since he entered the court, although they both felt that it was too coincidental in their hearts, and they had already doubted the truth of Zhuo Haoxuan's infection with wind and cold, but they couldn't see any clues.

Zhuo Haoxuan cleared his throat and said in a calm tone: "Yesterday, I occasionally felt cold, and I wanted to take a nap at noon, but I never thought that this sleep would be most of the day, because the minions listened to the instructions of the imperial doctor, they were afraid of disturbing my rest, so they did not report what happened during the day to me in time. I'm sure all of you already know what I'm talking about. As for the blockade of the two gates, it was because my two imperial guards were worried that those fanatics would take advantage of the chaos to infiltrate the palace or escape from the capital, so they ordered the city gate and the palace gate to be closed in time for a temporary blockade. After a pause, his voice grew colder, "Such a ridiculous thing happened in the capital, I don't know how you Aiqing feel?" ”

The hundred officials were silent, all of them looked at their noses and noses, and no one dared to take the lead, all waiting for Zhuo Haoxuan's next step.

Zhuo Haoxuan glanced at the ministers and continued: "I heard that there have been various versions of rumors among the people, and they have even spread to the palace. A large country with millions of elite soldiers, but allowed a few rural grass robbers to run rampant in the streets at the feet of the Son of Heaven, I am afraid that this matter has already spread all over the barbarian land and has become the laughing stock of all countries. The imperial court has raised so many soldiers, and every year it has to allocate a large amount of food and salary from the treasury to pay for the training of soldiers, as a result, so many soldiers defending the city plus two battalions of the Imperial Forest Army can't stop a few rural grass robbers, watching them come and go freely in the capital, as if they are in a no-man's land, the big country of the Celestial Empire that everyone Aiqing said should be like this! ”

After a short silence, Xiao Jinshan, who had already understood the meaning of Zhuo Haoxuan's words, said first: "What the emperor said is very true, as the saying goes, raising soldiers for a thousand days, using soldiers for a while, the imperial court has stationed many defenders in the capital, and every year a large amount of food and salary has to be allocated from the treasury as the cost of training soldiers, but at the critical moment, these soldiers who are usually raised by the imperial court have failed to fulfill their duties and play their due role, which means that they have failed the cultivation of the imperial court, and they have failed the emperor's favor and the people!" It is Yichen who suggested that all the generals of the defenders of the capital be removed from their posts and investigated, and the imperial court should select another merit as soon as possible and train the troops strictly, in order to revive the prestige of our Celestial Empire as soon as possible. ”

There was silence in the court, and some officials peeked at Wei Chilin from time to time, and a few people who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic were looking forward to Wei Chilin's refutation, waiting to see a good show of verbal war between the prime ministers and the left and right.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Zhuo Haoxuan's eyes, and when he looked at Wei Chilin again, he saw that he was still looking at his nose and nose, and his face was expressionless.

After waiting for a while, seeing that there was no other movement, Zhuo Haoxuan asked quietly: "What is your opinion on Prime Minister Xiao Cheng's proposal?" ”

At this time, Cao Zhongzheng, the secretary of the household department, said in time: "The minister thinks that what Prime Minister Xiao Cheng said is very true, since the current generals are not competent, then they should choose another meritocrat, the treasury is not abundant, and the taxes paid by the people are also hard-won, and the annual expenditure allocated to the army is really the largest expenditure of our dynasty, and the food and salary of the imperial court cannot and should not be wasted in vain." ”

After Cao Zhongzheng finished speaking, officials echoed one after another.

Just when the remarks were completely one-sided, Luo Jili, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Prime Minister Xiao Cheng and Lord Cao said is very true, and the generals of the defending army do have an unshirkable responsibility for this matter, but the minister also thinks that it cannot be generalized, for example, although Wei Wenjie, the general of the hussar battalion, failed to intercept the bandits, but he rushed to support as soon as possible, and finally captured a group of bandits, which can be regarded as making up for the merits and offsetting the merits." In addition, Wei Chifeng, the general of the cavalry battalion, failed to participate in the interception and search for the bandits because he was ordered to guard the Ling Mansion, but he did his duty loyally and guarded the Ling Mansion all night, trying to ensure that the Ling Mansion was safe and sound. In addition, Zhang Chi, the general of the Iron Guard Battalion, also rushed to support after the hussar battalion, although he failed to capture the bandits, but he also fulfilled his duty. ”

There was silence in the hall again.

A few moments later, several more officials echoed Lotti's suggestion.

After all the officials finished speaking, Zhuo Haoxuan looked at Wei Chilin: "I don't know what Wei Cheng thinks about this matter?" ”

Wei Chilin replied calmly: "Back to the emperor, the son and fourth brother of the minister are the generals of the hussar battalion and the Xiao cavalry battalion of the Royal Forest Army respectively, in order to avoid suspicion and for the sake of justice, the minister has no opinion, and everything obeys the emperor's will." ”

Zhuo Haoxuan snorted coldly in his heart, but he had to praise in his mouth: "It is rare that Prime Minister Wei understands righteousness and is worthy of being a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and I am very pleased to have such a good appearance." ”

Wei Chilin also snorted coldly in his heart, but replied in his mouth: "The emperor praised it falsely, which really embarrassed the old minister. As the generals of the two battalions of the Imperial Forest Army, the dog and his younger brother ate the court, but they failed to worry about the king, and the old minister was deeply ashamed. ”

Zhuo Haoxuan hurriedly persuaded: "Eh, Prime Minister Wei Cheng is serious, Chen Aiqing has already searched for Captain Wei all night, and finally captured a bandit to me, although Wei Wenjie is not good at resisting the enemy, but in the end, he can capture the bandits, which can be regarded as making up for it." As for Wei Chifeng, it was indeed I who ordered him to guard the Ling Mansion, and he was also ordered to do things and stick to his post, so he did not participate in the interception and search for bandits, which really can't be regarded as his fault. Yan Yan looked at Luo Jili, his voice getting colder, "As for Zhang Chi, it is his duty to rush to support after receiving the warning signal of the smoke, but he rushed to the scene but failed to intercept the bandits, which is not good for resisting the enemy, although it is not a dereliction of duty, but it also proves that he is not qualified for this position." ”

Luo Jili's scalp was numb when he was seen by Zhuo Hao Xuansen's cold gaze, and when he heard his cold tone, he was already afraid, and hurriedly replied respectfully: "The emperor is right, it is indeed incompetent, incompetent." ”

Wei Chilin secretly glared at Luo Jili fiercely, and secretly scolded him for being useless in his heart, although he originally just wanted to try to see if he could keep one more, purely a dead horse as a live horse doctor, and he didn't have much hope, but now seeing Luo Jili so useless, he couldn't help but be angry in his heart.

Zhuo Haoxuan didn't plan to give Wei Chilin another chance to say more, so he continued: "Since all Aiqing have the same opinion, then let's do it, except for Wei Wenjie and Wei Chifeng, all the other generals of the defenders of the capital will be removed from their posts and investigated, and the officials and the military department will discuss together, select another meritocracy as soon as possible, and draw up a new list." In addition, I have ordered the beheading of all captured bandits at noon today, in order to reassure the people, and since all the cadres and others were captured by Wei Wenjie, I ordered Wei Wenjie to supervise the beheading, so that the people and the rest of the soldiers knew who captured the bandits, so that they could be loved by the people as a reward, and second, they could encourage the rest of the soldiers to learn from them. ”

Wei Chilin was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty ......"

"Prime Minister Wei doesn't have to thank me, this is what Ling Lang deserves." Zhuo Haoxuan immediately interrupted, "Okay, I'm tired, let's do this today." Then he got up and left.

Zhao De immediately shouted loudly: "Retreat from the dynasty." ”

The hundred officials immediately knelt down, Wei Chilin had to swallow the words that had already come to his lips, glared at Zhuo Haoxuan's back hatefully, and then knelt down with the hundred officials with an extremely ugly face.

In the Ling Mansion, Ling Yuxin practiced with Bai Zhu until the sky was bright before stopping, and then tidied up a little, and after breakfast, he went into the sand table and formation again.

Bai Zhu had been with Ling Yuxin all the time watching her fiddle with the clay figurines on the sand table, but she really felt bored, and she really couldn't figure out why Ling Yuxin could be so interested in facing these clay figurines every day, so she decided to simply go to the yard to walk around, inspect it, and inquire about the news outside the house by the way.

After Bai Zhu explained to Ling Yuxin, he walked out of the house, but when he walked to the gate of the courtyard, he saw Xiao Yurui who was coming towards him, and he was surprised and subconsciously planned to shout the word "Childe", but Xiao Yurui quickly signaled in time to silence him, and Bai Zhu immediately swallowed the two words that were about to be exhaled.

Xiao Yurui gestured, Bai Zhu glanced back at the house, and saw that Ling Yuxin was still focused on her sand table and clay figurines, so she quietly went out of the yard and followed Xiao Yurui around a corner, and after Xiao Yurui stopped and turned around, Bai Zhu asked in a low voice: "Childe, why did you come back so soon." ”