Chapter Eighty-Three: Exterminate These Two Small Nations
Since learning of Yun Xianxian's disappearance, Jing Yibai seems to have changed as a person.
The whole person is cold, but he is more concerned about government affairs.
"Your Majesty, the two countries of Dongyue and Southern Qi in the north and northwest are starting to move again."
Above the court, Jing Yibai listened to the report below with a cold face.
"Yes! Your Majesty, they have taken advantage of the last loss of their baggage to constantly send troops to harass the people on our borders. ”
Yue Ming, the new secretary of the military department, also bowed down and said.
After Wei Lao was assassinated before, the emperor ordered him to be the new secretary of the military department.
At this moment, in front of the emperor, the only ones who have the right to speak on this matter are Xiao Qin and Yue Ming.
After being silent for a long time, Jing Yibai suddenly thought of the Gao Deli at the beginning, and sent people to Dongyue and Nanqi to steal the supplies, and couldn't help but be furious.
"What do the guards of the frontier eat? It's just two small countries. Dare to deceive me like this! Do you really think that I dare not lead the army to go and take them? ”
The ministers below all bowed their heads and did not dare to speak.
After a while, Jing Yibai continued:
"Yue Ming! As the secretary of the military department, what do you think about this matter? ”
After being named, Yue Ming bowed again and said:
"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, you can send more soldiers to garrison the border fortress to strengthen the defense."
"General Xiao, what do you think?"
Jing Yibai turned to Xiao Qin below and asked.
"The minister thinks that with the current state of my great prosperity, it is not a problem to exterminate these two small countries."
As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the court.
Fang Xia, the servant of the ministry, then stood up and said:
"Your Majesty, although I am strong and strong, I can send troops at will like this, I am afraid that the people of foreign countries will scold!"
Hearing Fang Xia's words, Jing Yitan also hurriedly stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, what Lord Fang said is not unreasonable, but the minister thinks that it is up to Your Majesty to attack or not to attack."
His brother-in-law is so reckless, Jing Yitan will of course be a little scared, after all, his third brother has not been in a very good mood recently.
Besides, before the third brother ascended the throne, he was experienced in a hundred battles, and he used the military book even more superbly, so I wonder if he would personally lead the troops in order to vent the emotions in his heart!
It wasn't for nothing that a minister like Fang Xia was so reckless before, and he had just executed a few of them a few days ago.
Fortunately, for the sake of Zhilan's face, he can't let his brother-in-law have an accident.
After hearing this, Jing Yibai breathed a long sigh of relief and said:
"I know that all of you civil servants feel that as long as the war starts, people will die, and the people will have no livelihood. I also know that it is true that I want you to donate money to fight the war, which makes it difficult for you. Anyway! This time, I don't need you to pay any money, all the expenses will be from the treasury! In short, I must wipe out the two small border countries of Dongyue and Nanqi! ”
As soon as these words came out, the court was silent.
Jing Yibai couldn't help frowning.
"Why don't you Aiqing speak?"
This group of ministers were all frightened by Jing Yibai, and those who took the lead in expressing opposition in the past were all dealt with, this time, although they also did not agree with it, they did not dare to say anything about it, so they had to be silent.
Seeing this, Xiao Qin immediately stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty's proposal is very good, and the minister seconded it."
Yue Ming also hesitated and stepped forward, "Your Majesty is wise, and the minister also seconded it." ”
The ministers immediately followed the perfunctory "seconding" of the proposal.
Jing Yitan glanced at Fang Xia and gave the other party a look, and in the end, Fang Xia had to bow his head.
His Majesty made it clear that he was going to war, and Jing Yitan couldn't have understood it better, but as a civil servant, he really couldn't agree with His Majesty.
But everyone knows that His Majesty has been in a very bad mood recently because of the affairs of the concubine.
The more times like this, the more you can't go head-to-head with Your Majesty!
After the morning court, Jing Yitan walked in front, and as soon as Fang Xia came out of the palace, he chased in the direction of Jing Yitan.
"His Royal Highness the King of Ling, His Royal Highness the King of Ling, etc."
Jing Yitan stopped for a moment, and soon, Fang Xia followed.
"Lord Fang? What is the matter with this king? ”
"Oops! Your Highness! What do you say, Your Majesty, what's wrong? Okay, why is there a war again? ”
Jing Yitan smiled.
"Your Majesty's mind is hard to fathom, it's just that he hasn't been in a very good mood lately, let's go! If you can go with it, go with it! Don't let Your Majesty spill all his anger on us when the time comes. ”
"How's that going to work? I can't do everything according to His Majesty's wishes! Don't you mess around? ”
Fang Xia said anxiously.
"It's okay, Your Majesty has his own measure."
After so many years, he still knows the third brother best.
At the beginning, the eldest brother suppressed him like that in the government and the opposition, and he tactfully seized the military power, which shows that he still has his own calculations in his heart.
Therefore, as long as he doesn't go too far, it's better to go along with it.
Five days later, the emperor ordered the dispatch of troops, Feng Xiaoqin as the marshal, Yue Ming as the military division, led 100,000 troops, and went north to attack Dongyue and Southern Qi.
After sending off the army, Jing Yitan couldn't help but chase after the emperor as he looked at the lonely background.
"Your Majesty."
Jing Yibai turned his head to look at the person who came, and said absentmindedly:
"Second brother? What's the matter? ”
"Your Majesty is a little impatient when he sends troops this time?"
Jing Yibai thought he was here to oppose him, but he didn't get angry.
"What do you mean by that?"
Jing Yitan stepped forward with a smile and asked in Jing Yibai's ear:
"Your Majesty has the ambition to unify the world?"
Jing Yibai paused and muttered to King Ling in a low voice:
"Don't hide it from the second brother, I do have this idea, I think that one day, every land in the world will be greatly promoted by me."
"Your Majesty has a lot of ideas, and it is as expected."
In fact, Jing Yibai only said half of it, his original idea was to work with Yun Xianxian to step on every land in the world hand in hand, and then tell her in person: This is the country I have laid for you!
After returning to the palace, Jing Yibai walked and walked to the Fengyi Palace.
He had ordered that someone should come and clean it every day, so when he entered the temple at this moment, it was still as clean and tidy as when she was there.
The ornaments on the dressing table in the inner sanctum are neatly arranged.
Even her favorite step shake on weekdays was kept.
Looking at the bed, Jing Yibai couldn't bear to think about it.
At that time, he was here, swearing to her that he would love her only one woman in this life and this life.
Now the oath is especially in the ears, but the Fengyi Palace has already been empty.
It was he who reneged on his oath and spoiled other women, and it was he who didn't ask questions and didn't listen to her explanations, and resolutely sent him into the cold palace.
It's all his fault!
But after knowing the truth, it was too late. It doesn't matter whether Xian Xian left with Murong Yu, or returned to the modern era in her mouth.
In short, she must have been so disappointed in herself that she made such a choice.
Oh, yes! She said that as long as she was good to her, she would not leave her.
It was she who broke her heart and was so ruthless to her, why did she accept the arrangement she gave her? Living in that cold palace?
After sitting in the inner hall for a while, Jing Yibai reluctantly came out of Fengyi Palace.
"Your Majesty, the convoy escorting Murong Gongzi has arrived in Changjun."
Gui Yuan bowed and said.
"Really? Hurry up and come into the palace, go, and tell them to go down, I will receive them in the imperial study! ”
"Yes, the minion will do it."
The team was finally returned by him.
He must interrogate them carefully and ask them what the woman Murong Yu brought all the way back to Luzhou looked like!
"See Your Majesty!"
While speaking, Jing Yibai had already returned to the imperial study.
The men and horses escorting Murong Yu had all knelt in front of Jing Yibai.
"Let's all be flat! You've worked hard all the way. Jing Yibai said politely. What did you discover during this trip? ”
After everyone got up, the leader of the convoy immediately said:
"Your Majesty! This trip to escort Murong Gongzi was nothing unusual along the way. The subordinates have already explained the situation in the letter. ”
"Hmm. General Xiao has already told me, but I just want to ask, what is the matter with the woman that Murong Yu brought from Changjun to Luzhou? ”
"That's right, when I escorted Murong Gongzi to the water bridge, I suddenly met a beautiful little girl, waiting there with two maids, and when Murong Gongzi saw the little girl, he let her get on the carriage. Along the way, there was talk and laughter, but I couldn't see anything. ”
"Pretty little girl?" Jing Yibai repeated.
"Yes."
"What does that little girl look like? Is it a concubine? ”
Jing Yibai did not give up.
"My subordinates have seen Niangniang, the girl is thin, with a high nose, a small mouth, and beautiful eyebrows, but she is about the same height as Niangniang. But the subordinates concluded that it was not a mother. ”
After listening to the description of his subordinates, Jing Yibai's brows furrowed even tighter.
It seems that Slim has really returned to her world.
She really did what she said, and because she didn't treat her well, she left ruthlessly.
"It's all right...... All...... Let's go down! ”
Jing Yibai waved his hand tiredly.
"The subordinates retired."
After everyone retreated, Jing Yibai put his elbows on the desk and held his forehead.
It didn't take long for a line of tears to fall down his cheeks.
Immediately, he smashed his fist into the table in front of him, roaring angrily and sweeping all the recitals and recitals in front of him to the ground.
Gui Yuan heard the movement and hurriedly ran in from outside.
"Your Majesty! This ......"
Looking at the mess on the ground, Gui Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to clean up.
"Message! The fat concubine, the Yun family, died violently in the cold palace 20 days ago, and was posthumously named Zhizhi, and ordered to go down and order the concubine's gorgeous clothes before her death, and make a mound for her. ”
"Your Majesty......" Gui Yuan put the piece back on the desk with trembling hands, bowed and said, "Minion, I'll help you pass on the decree." ”
Getting up from his seat, Jing Yibai's feet were weak, and he fell to the ground alive.
I don't know if it hurts or what, but my eyes are full of tears again.
The setting sun gradually penetrated into the room from the window lattice, and Jing Yi sat up in vain, leaning on the desk.
Looking at the shadow of the old man who was pulled by the setting sun, Jing Yibai smiled and laughed, and cried bitterly.
The concubine died violently, and according to the ancestral system, she had to mourn for a month.
In the palace, in addition to the queen mother and queen, everyone up and down must wear linen and filial piety for seven days.
Everyone did so, but the Yan concubine in Xiyang Palace looked disdainful.
"I don't wear it! Take it out! ”
Concubine Yan threw her mourning clothes to the ground with a disgusted face.
"Niangniang, this is a holy decree issued by His Majesty himself!"
The palace maid knelt on the ground and persuaded.