Although the emperor doesn't know who the martial arts refer to, his name still understands, the gang of bandits on Dongliang Mountain, he has sent troops to attack three or four times before and after, but he can't take it down, this time it is indeed a little too easy, and it is equivalent to them throwing themselves into the net, but it is strange.

To provoke the barracks for no reason and to be exterminated inexplicably, there must be something related to this.

"I see." The emperor suddenly said: "Could it be that you recommended him at that time, just because of this?" ”

Wu Zhan nodded: "The minister just wanted to try, and the result is self-evident, he has done it very well, but it is inevitably a little too smooth." ”

"So you mean, you can't give him this position?"

"It depends on how the emperor decides, it was the minister who said it at the beginning, and it is naturally not good for the emperor to be untrustworthy for the minister's words, the minister only thinks that the emperor has a spectrum in his heart, and he is also on guard against who is in the way."

The emperor nodded: "You go back first!" ”

Wu Zhan didn't know what the emperor thought, and whether he would believe himself, after all, although there was nothing wrong with what he said, he couldn't produce any evidence.

This incident still caused a lot of sensation in the court, and it can be believed if it is destroyed, but in just three days, it is still a small casualty and all annihilation, this is too powerful, could it be that this Wei Ziqi is a hidden talent, and his ability is stronger than that of Yuan'an in martial arts?

In the early dynasty, before the emperor came, Wu Zhan brought Wei Ziqi to the court, and many officials came around and asked: "What did Wei Duwei do?" How could you let those bandits get out of the mountain on their own? ”

Wei Ziqi said modestly: "It's just luck." ”

Some people also came to Wu Zhan and worried: "Master Wu shouldn't have been so reckless in the first place, and now that he really did it, could it be that your position really has to be given to him?" ”

Wu Zhan smiled: "The emperor has his own decision." ”

When the time came, after the emperor went to the court to salute, Wu Zhan said first: "Your Majesty, the minister specially brought Wei Ziqi to report to the emperor." ”

The emperor leaned forward, Wei Ziqi's official rank was not qualified to go to court every day, so the emperor knew that such a person was still because of Wei Ling, but it was really rare to see him: "You are Wei Ziqi?" ”

Wei Ziqi hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Minister Wei Ziqi has seen the emperor!" ”

The emperor waved his hand: "Well, you did a good job this time, removing a thorn in my heart, but I am curious, how did you exterminate them in such a short time?" I heard that they took the initiative to go out of the mountain? ”

Wei Ziqi calmly: "Actually, there is also the credit of Lord Wu, although everyone disagrees with the proposal to burn the mountain, but it does not prevent the minister from taking it out to scare them, when he received the holy decree, the minister began to prepare, while putting the news that he was going to burn the mountain, while secretly sending people to ambush, it happened to be raining that day, probably they also thought that it was impossible to burn the mountain, and they would definitely slack off, afraid that we would burn the mountain after the rain, so they wanted to take people to escape!" ”

"I see." The emperor looked at Wu Zhan quietly: "No matter what, this time you have made a meritorious service, I have to think about what to reward you." ”

This doesn't need the emperor to think, naturally someone speaks, such as Cao Yu: "Your Majesty, the minister remembers that three days ago, Lord Wu personally said that if Wei Duwei had few casualties within ten days, and he could destroy the bandits' den, he would give up his position." ”

The emperor raised his eyes: "Did he say it?" ”

Cao Yu nodded affirmatively: "I did say it, everyone was present at the time, and everyone heard it." ”

The emperor said leisurely: "Then if you Cao Yu said today that you want to give up the waiter of the Ministry of Rites to others, will you really let others sit in this position?" ”

Cao Yu was asked: "But, the emperor ......"

The emperor said lightly: "When will you be able to decide on this promotion and promotion?" You can give it to whichever you want, isn't that a mess? ”

"I know." Cao Yu stood back stupidly.

Only then did the emperor say to Wu Zhan: "Don't promise this kind of thing in the end, your official positions are all given by me, and you are not toys that can be pushed around at will." ”

Wu Zhan said respectfully: "The minister knows his mistake. ”

The emperor nodded: "Of course, meritorious service will naturally be rewarded, but the extermination of hundreds of bandits can't be more meritorious than winning the battle in Biansai, right?" I am afraid that it is not appropriate to be promoted from the commander of the two levels to the commander, and the other soldiers will not be convinced, so let's promote you to the deputy commander, the second-in-command in the garrison, and assist in the management of the army. ”

Although Wei Ziqi was a little unhappy in his heart, he didn't dare to show it again: "Thank you, Lord Longen!" ”

"Well, by the way, what about those who were arrested? Have you tried it? Do you know what the purpose of breaking into the barracks is to cause trouble? ”

Wei Ziqi regretted: "The situation was too chaotic at that time, and the soldiers didn't know who was the leader, in the fight, those who were in charge died in the melee, and the rest were handed over to Dali Temple, I don't know if Lord Su can ask something." ”

The main culprit is all dead? The emperor turned his fingers thoughtfully: "Okay, then let's do it first!" Retreat from the dynasty if nothing else! ”

"Wait a minute!" Ji Zongying suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister still has something to say." ”

The emperor paused again: "What else is the matter with the prime minister?" ”

Ji Zongying looked at Wu Zhan: "There are rewards and punishments for meritorious service, and the emperor has the crime of dereliction of duty, the emperor said that if he can take Dongliang Mountain, he will be credited, but now Dongliang Mountain is not won by the Wu people, so there is no credit, the responsibility for negligence, the emperor has not asked about it!" ”

This matter, other people really forgot, thinking about it like this, the emperor frowned slightly, but he didn't see it far away, so he could only sit back again: "If the prime minister doesn't remind me, I really forgot, it's really old and I don't remember." ”

Ji Zongying hurriedly said: "Where! The emperor may be happy when he hears the good news, and the old ministers don't want to sweep the emperor's interest, but they are afraid that if they are not notarized enough, the courtiers will be unhappy. ”

"I understand." The emperor knocked his fingers on the table, he really didn't understand how Wu Zhan offended Ji Zongying, and why did he target him everywhere?

But when it comes to this, he will not punish him at all, and he has not given his position to Wei Ziqi before, so it is inevitable that he will be discussed, so he can only say: "Punish you for half a year, and reflect on it at home for a month!" Retreat! "Lest others talk any more, they get up and go down.

But this sounds like a punishment, but in fact, there is no real damage at all, and it doesn't hurt or itch! Ji Zongying felt that it was really evil, but there was nothing she could do, so she couldn't chase the emperor and ask for anything!

In fact, Wu Zhan would rather he be demoted, and now he is not allowed to go out, Wei Ziqi has been promoted again, who knows what he will toss in the army!

So as soon as he looked at him, he pulled Su Lijiu aside and spoke: "It's good now, you can't even go to the barracks." ”

Su Lijiuyi patted him on the shoulder: "Frustrated with what?" Although he looked at the punishment, he didn't hurt the bones at all, in fact, the emperor was already very merciful. ”

"Of course I know if you're merciful, but the army can't be completely handed over to him, you have to pay attention to a few more trips in the past month, don't let him do anything more!"

"Huh? Don't worry, isn't there still Songshan? You can't go out, he can always go to the house to report to you, in my opinion, the second prince is still in a bad mood, even if he wants to do something, it's not time. ”

"I hope so!"

"Lord Wu, please stay!" Suddenly, a palace maid chased after her.

Wu Zhan looked back and found that he hadn't seen it, but he still stopped, and when the palace maid came over, the palace maid gasped in her hand: "My lord, the slave maid is waiting by Concubine Lian's side, Concubine Lian's mother has not been feeling well recently, I heard that Mrs. Wu's medical skills are good, and she also cured the queen, and said that she wants Master Wu to bring Mrs. to take a look!" ”

Wu Zhan's heart moved: "Really? That's really unfortunate, this official has just been punished and grounded, I'm afraid I can't accompany her. ”

The palace maid was not disappointed at all: "That's it? The slave went to talk to Niangniang, and Niangniang said that it was the same for her to go out of the palace to the house to let Mrs. Wu see. ”

Seeing the palace maid running away again, Wu Zhan said softly: "What tricks does she want to do?" ”

"Concubine Lian?" Su Lijiu didn't know Wu Zhan's subtle suspicion of Concubine Lian: "It shouldn't be anything, right?" After all, Hu Man's good medical skills have already spread, and it is normal for her to look for Hu Man. ”

Wu Zhan didn't say much: "Then you go back first!" I remember going to the army often, and I waited here. ”

Su Lijiu waved his hand: "Hey, why do I want to be punished all of a sudden!" No, where is this a punishment! It's a holiday for you! Pity me, I have to run errands for you, hey! ”