Chapter 8: Cutting the Pupil and Snatching the Emperor

Chopping the world of pupils, the capital of the empire, the imperial palace.

The crescent moon hangs in the sky, the breeze blows, the branches sway, and the brilliantly lit palace has endured thousands of years of wind and frost, even if the top of the empire has decayed, it is difficult to erase the civilization accumulation of its empire for thousands of years.

The winding pavilions and majestic palace buildings are carved with various vibrant patterns.

Zhang Yi read the memories of a guard, and walked to the little emperor's dormitory.

The little emperor who was sleeping soundly had a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and he didn't know what he dreamed of.

Zhang Yi stared at the little emperor's immature face, his right hand reached out to the little emperor's forehead, the little emperor's immature face flashed a trace of pain, and in an instant, a white energy mass was pulled out, and he learned about the current situation of the empire by reading his memory.

Zhang Yi casually teleported the soul of the little emperor to the "Shaking Light Virtual World": "Go with confidence, I will help you continue the glory of the empire for thousands of years." ”

Zhang Yi turned into a streamer and escaped into the body of the little emperor.

Zhang Yi opened his eyes, familiar with the little emperor's body, a little jerky, and frowned: "Even if you reach the tenth realm of cultivating the underworld 'Returning to the Ruins' and possess the supernatural power, there is still a little bit of silk. ”

Zhang Yi stood up from the bed, looked at the maid on the side, and asked lightly, "What time is it?" ”

The maid said respectfully: "Four o'clock in the morning." ”

Zhang Yi waved his hand, "Change clothes." ”

The maid serving on the side carefully dressed Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi instructed lightly: "Summons General Bude to come to see me." ”

The maid said respectfully, "Yes." ”

Zhang Yi quickly entered the rhythm of being an emperor.

This in itself is a simple matter.

……

General Bude was full of doubts in his heart, why did the little emperor, who had always ignored political affairs, summon him at four o'clock in the morning?

General Bude was born into a family of imperial generals, was deeply trusted by the emperor, his military achievements were world-reliant, he was never involved in politics, and he was deeply trusted by the previous emperor and entrusted with the post of supreme commander of the imperial army.

General Bude knelt down on one knee and stared at Zhang Yi with sharp eyes, "Chen Bude, meet Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Yi smiled slightly, very satisfied in his heart, and commented in his heart: "I don't take credit, I know how to advance and retreat, and I am a loyal minister." ”

Zhang Yi held his right hand weakly, "The general is an important minister of the two dynasties, so these false gifts will be exempted." ”

Bud arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Bude stood up, bowed to the side, and waited for Zhang Yi to speak.

Zhang Yi waved his right hand, waited for the maid on the side to understand, and slowly retreated.

Zhang Yi said in a deep voice: "Order General Bude to mobilize 10,000 Shiwei troops, and enter the imperial capital in three days, and execute it immediately." ”

Bude was slightly stunned, his face was puzzled, and he asked: "Your Majesty, what is the so-called matter of mobilizing the World Guard?" ”

Zhang Yi said lightly: "Minister Earnest, with bad intentions, keeps private soldiers, wants to rebel, and I want to get rid of him. ”

When Bude heard this, he was first surprised, then his expression was happy, and then his face was worried, "Your Majesty is planning Minister Onester, I don't know how many people else know?" ”

Zhang Yi's deep gaze swept over Bude, and said lightly: "Out of my mouth, stop at your ears." ”

Bud bowed and replied, "Your Lord's Order." ”

Zhang Yi paused, and said thoughtfully: "General Bude, you take my secret decree and go to the World Guard Army in person. ”

Bude said worriedly: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that the emperor will change, so I implore you to serve by Your Majesty's side." ”

Zhang Yi smiled faintly, "Aiqing has a heart, I am in control of the 'Supreme Emperor Gu Protector of the Country', and who can hurt me." ”

"Aiqing will go back quickly, follow me to clear the universe, and recreate the glory of the empire."

Bude bowed in his heart, suddenly felt his blood surge, and knelt down on one knee and said, "The minister's order." ”

General Bude's heart was full of doubts, why did His Majesty suddenly want to get rid of Minister Ornest? Was it premeditated? Or is it improvised?

In the mind of General Bud, the emperor was just a simple child, who loved the empire and trusted Minister Earnest, thinking that Minister Earnest was a great loyal servant and obeying his words.

The huge empire, if it weren't for General Bud holding the imperial military power, I am afraid that it would have been usurped by Minister Earnest long ago.

General Bud has the loyalty of an Imperial general, but at the same time, he adheres to the pedantic creed of the Imperial soldier and never interferes in politics.

Because this is the iron rule directed by the first emperor of the empire, it has been followed for thousands of years and has never changed.

Although General Bud had doubts about the emperor's change, he still faithfully carried out the emperor's will.

……

A round of red sun rises in the sky, and the red morning glow wanders the sky, which will be an unquiet early dynasty.

The ministers in the court had already stopped in the main hall, chatting privately with each other while the morning dynasty had not yet begun.

Zhang Yi sat on the chariot, closed his eyes and meditated, tempering his mental power, and did not miss any time.

"Your Majesty." The maid serving by the chariot called softly.

Zhang Yi opened his eyes, picked up the sword on the side, hung it on his waist, and slowly walked into the main hall.

"Your Majesty has arrived."

All the officials hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Meet Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Yi walked steadily towards the golden luan throne in the main hall, turned around and glanced at the ministers, "Get up." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhang Yi glanced at the ministers in the main hall, did not find the figure of Minister Earnest, and asked lightly: "Minister, didn't you come?" ”

This is a middle-aged man with a big belly, holding a piece of meat in his hand, and walked in with a grin, "Your Majesty, I'm here." ”

Minister Earnest laughed, stepped over the Jinluan stairs step by step, walked to Zhang Yi's side, picked up the piece of meat in his hand casually, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Zhang Yi smiled lightly: "Minister, are the meat slices delicious?" ”

Chancellor Earnest exclaimed, "It tastes great. ”

Zhang Yi put away his smile and said lightly: "Why is the former minister Joli standing below, and you standing above?" ”

Minister Earnest didn't notice the change in Zhang Yi's expression, and regarded the little emperor as that innocent boy, and laughed: "That's because my merits have surpassed that of the previous minister Joli." ”

Zhang Yi nodded and said lightly: "Minister, I heard a proverb recently, 'The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die', do you think this sentence is correct?" ”

Minister Earnest smiled: "Your Majesty, your words are the authority of the empire, and whoever you want to die, you must die." ”

Zhang Yi smiled slightly, turned his head to look at Minister Ornest, and said coldly: "Then, I ordered the minister to die, is it okay?" ”

Minister Earnest was stunned for a moment, and laughed: "Your Majesty, I'm joking with the old minister again." ”

"You think I'm joking." Zhang Yi said coldly: "You don't have a joke, do you know." ”

Minister Earnest narrowed his eyes, stared at Zhang Yi with a cold expression, and chuckled: "Your Majesty wants to kill me, I will naturally obey my orders, but the situation in the empire is unstable, and I ask Your Majesty to keep the useful body of the old minister to protect the safety of the empire." ”

Suddenly, a civil servant in the main hall knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Minister Earnest has worked hard, and the empire cannot afford to lose Minister Ones." ”

Another minister came out and said, "Yes, please take back your will." ”

"Your Majesty is asked to retract your will."

……

In the court, a large number of kneels fell.

Several of the hesitant neutral ministers also knelt down and pleaded for Minister Earnest.

Zhang Yi has been paying attention to the changes in the ministers of the court since the beginning, and about two-thirds of the ministers have interceded for Minister Ones.

There are very few ministers left, only seven or eight.

……

Zhang Yi smiled coldly, and suddenly pulled out the sword in his right hand, and slashed the head of Minister Earnest like lightning, and the blood slid down the sword, and the blood stained the golden throne red.

Minister Earnest covered his neck with his right hand, staring at the bloody sword in Zhang Yi's hand with a frightened and incredulous expression, "What a fast sword." ”

Zhang Yi held the sword in his right hand, stood up, and called out with a grim expression: "Where are the guards?" ”

"No......," the guards stationed on both sides of the hall responded.

Zhang Yi waved his right hand and said coldly: "Minister Ornest, deceive the king, bring disaster to the country and the people, order the nine clans, the body of Minister Ornest is hung at the north city gate, and the corpse will be violently executed for a month." ”

Zhang Yi's gaze swept to the forbidden ministers, and said lightly: "Drag all the ministers who intercede for Minister Earnest to behead them outside the palace, and take the nine clans to execute them immediately." ”

"Your Majesty, spare your life."

"Your Majesty, I was wronged."

"Dusk Jun, if you kill Zhongliang in vain, you will not die well."

……

Augustine, the chief guard of the Guards, looked at Zhang Yi with a frightened expression, "Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Yi's sharp eyes stared at Augustine, and said coldly: "You want to resist the decree." ”

Augustine swept the bloody sword in Zhang Yi's hand, a trace of fear crossed his heart, his expression changed, and he thought to himself: "Minister Earnest's forces are all over the government and the opposition, and he died tragically in the palace today, and soon after, it will inevitably cause a mutiny, am I Mingzhe to protect my life?" Or do you do the emperor's will? ”

Zhang Yi stared at Augustine and said lightly: "Augustine, General Bud mentioned you to me, saying that you are a talent worthy of heavy responsibilities, don't let me down." ”

When Augustine heard this, a trace of excitement crossed his heart, "General Bud mentioned me? ”

The empire is really rotten, and the prestige of the emperor cannot keep up with the prestige of his courtiers in the army.

Zhang Yiruo glanced at Augustine meaningfully, and said coldly: "I have ordered General Bude to lead the World Guard Army to the imperial capital to purge the remnants of Minister Ornest. ”

Augustine stared at Zhang Yi, who had a cold expression, and couldn't help but shudder, and said in his heart: "It turns out that Your Majesty has already planned, with the itinerary of the World Guard Army, I am afraid that in less than three days, the army will be able to enter the imperial capital......"

Augustine said, "The Minister's Decree." ”

The guards dragged the kneeling high-ranking officials and ministers out of the main hall and beheaded them with cold expressions.

……

Zhang Yi looked at one of the eight ministers, one of the older ministers, "Aiqing?" ”

The old minister arched his hand and said, "The third official of the old minister's household department, Ai Wen." ”

Zhang Yi nodded and ordered, "Ai Wen has been promoted to the position of acting prime minister to assist me in handling court affairs." ”

"All departments, the temporary 'agency system', all vacancies, by the subordinate departments, the highest level of officials on the proxy, the relevant vacancies, on the display, will be discussed later."

Ai Wen stared at Zhang Yi, who was resolute and resolute, and arched his hand: "The minister's order." ”

The other seven ministers looked happy, "The ministers are in order." ”

The people who can attend the court are officials with more than three seats in various departments, and Zhang Yi's will is to promote their official positions.

Zhang Yi nodded and continued: "The emperor decreed that the empire will be permanently exempted, and the agricultural tax will be changed from three out of ten to one out of fifteen. ”

"Retreat."

……

Augustine reported to Zhang Yi: "Your Majesty, all the prisoners have been dealt with. ”

Augustine held an account book in both hands, "This is the account book of the copyist. ”

Zhang Yi waved his hand, motioned to put it aside, and said lightly: "Does Minister Earnest's remnants react?" ”

Augustine said in a deep voice: "The remnants of the Cabinet minister, who are mobilizing troops, are uniting the private troops of the nobles of the imperial capital, and have made a name for the Qing monarch, intending to storm the palace. ”

Zhang Yi said coldly: "How many people are involved in the Imperial Capital Security Department?" ”

Augustine replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the commander of the Imperial Capital Garrison, Okka, has sworn allegiance to the Empire. ”

Zhang Yi smiled coldly and said lightly: "The guards are strictly guarding the palace, waiting for reinforcements from General Bude, and anyone who approaches the palace will be killed, including the imperial capital garrison." ”

"No."

Zhang Yi paused and continued: "I have passed on my decree that General Bude has led the World Guard Army, and he will soon be in the imperial capital, and I will only punish the culprit, and the rest of the soldiers, as long as they are willing to surrender, will be acquitted. ”

"No."

……

The sunset is more beautiful.

The four decrees from the palace spread through the streets.

1, Minister Earnest deceived the king, brought disaster to the country and the people, punished the nine clans, and violently corpsed at the north gate of the city for a month.

2. The empire is permanently exempt from taxation, and the tax is changed from three out of ten to one out of fifteen.

3. The rebels surrendered to the letter, and the empire only punished the evil, and the soldiers who were coerced were not guilty. Those who assist the leader of the rebel army in the empire will be given three ranks, knights, and a reward of ten thousand gold.

4. The empire set up a pro-guard army, presided over by the emperor himself, and three days later at the north gate of the palace.

……

It is the hearts of the people who are punished by the war.

Imperial orthodoxy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the exemption from taxes and reductions is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The rebels' surrender letter deeply struck a blow to the rebels' morale.

……

The prosperity of the empire is not depressed by the sunset.

Tazmi sat in the tavern and waited for Leonay, from morning to evening.

The guests in the tavern grew deeper and deeper, until finally Tazmi was left alone.

The tavernkeeper cleaned up the table and chairs, glanced at Tazmi, and said pointedly, "We are closed, young man. ”

Tazmi said weakly: "Boss, be accommodating, I'm waiting for a friend." ”

The boss looked at Tazmi with pity and said lightly: "Guy, you have been deceived. ”

Tazmi was puzzled: "Boss, you said that person is a liar. ”

The boss said: "I've seen a lot of this kind of thing." ”

"My money." Tazmi came back to his senses, fumbled in his pocket, and looked at his boss embarrassedly.

The boss said lightly: "She has already settled the bill." ”

Tazmi exasperated, "Damn liar. ”

The boss finished his work and said with a smile: "Young man, what did you get deceived about?" ”

Tazmi wiped the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "I want to ask her to help me enter the army." ”

The boss was puzzled: "The young man is a foreigner. ”

Tazmi nodded.

"It's no wonder." The boss said: His Majesty the Emperor is recruiting the pro-guards, and three days later, he will be admitted on the basis of merit at the north gate of the palace, why don't you give it a try? ”

Tazmi was pleasantly surprised: "Really? ”

The boss looked at the fussing Tazmi and said speechlessly: "The streets and alleys are talking about this, don't you know?" ”

Tazmi excitedly said, "Thank you, boss. ”

The boss paused, frowned, and said, "Now that the palace is under siege by rebels, it's better for you to wait for three days before going." ”

Tazmi wondered, "Rebels? ”

The boss pulled a leaflet out of his pocket and handed it to Tazmi, "See for yourself, I'm closing." ”

Tazmi took the leaflet, and a look of excitement suddenly appeared on his face, "Rank three ranks, give knights, and a reward of ten thousand gold." ”

"Huh", he ran out, "I want to be an official, I want to get rich, I want to help my hometown get rid of poverty......"

……

At the same time.

Lan held a leaflet and muttered: "Your Majesty has eradicated the party of Minister Earnest, exempted from taxes and reductions, and is really a generation of Ming Jun, I will help Your Majesty protect the palace." ”

"Winged Emperor Gu Flying Thousands of Miles!"

A group of white wings spread out on Lan's back and flew in the direction of the palace.

……

There were not a few people who had this idea with Tazmi and Lan, and they all converged towards the palace.

There is no time to lose, and the legitimacy of the empire has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Moreover, General Bude's World Guard army unexpectedly came to the city.

Wealth, power, seems to beckon to them.