Bai Gongzi turned to look at Mo Yi.

"Are you afraid of death?"

"No, I'm afraid I'll make a mistake. ”

A heartless smile flashed across Bai Gongzi's face.

"This is your only chance, my injuries are not healed yet. ”

"I don't take advantage of people's danger. ”

"You don't have the strength to accomplish great things. ”

......

The day of the pilgrimage has arrived.

Hundreds of officials gathered in the main hall tremblingly, most of them already knew about Yuan Qing's death, and their hearts were full of worries about whether the new emperor would eradicate dissidents and start a killing spree.

However, it seems that the emperor is in a good mood, and his first edict is to add the temple number to the holy ancestor for the dead emperor, which is the ultimate praise, although it violates the etiquette system, but no one stands up to oppose it.

In this way, the emperor's mood is better.

The hundred officials also gradually relaxed, and it seemed that, at least for now, the emperor had no intention of killing half of the courtiers.

"Qin Tianjian said that the gate of the fallen heaven will be opened, please consult with the ministers. ”

The hall fell silent, and the hundred officials looked at each other, sure that the emperor would not deceive people at such a time, and then a buzz gradually sounded.

Those who stand here have all experienced the catastrophe of twenty years ago, and whether they are in the ranks of the victors or the losers, they can be sure that it really was pure disaster.

And now, that catastrophe is about to happen again.

The Emperor looked at the people in front of him like a swarm of headless flies and smiled with cruel contempt.

This is what Yuan Qing once regarded as relying on, in essence, they are nothing more than a garbage heap, of course they have terrifying power, once made the emperor can only back down, but in the face of real disasters, they are extremely vulnerable.

"So, whatever the ministers think, they can say it bluntly. ”

No one had any ideas.

The emperor forced a smile and waved his hand, and the eunuch took out the edict and began to read it.

With the Nine Emperors as the commander, he led the forbidden army of 20,000 to the north, and together with the border army, waited for the turmoil of the Fallen Heaven Gate and swept away everything that appeared in the gate.

"Your Majesty. ”

Everyone in the hall was absent-minded, but they said it in unison.

Then the pilgrimage was over.

......

Yu Wen has a lot on his mind.

He sensed the undercurrents within Confucianism, and Shen Zhengyuan gained the trust of the new emperor sooner than everyone expected, but the rest of Confucianism did not want him to call the shots.

"Short-sighted. ”

Yu Wen didn't dare to say this word.

After hesitating, Yu Wen walked into Shen Zheng's mansion.

There are already a lot of Confucian disciples waiting here.

Years of chaos came to an abrupt end, but Confucianism, who was deeply involved, was almost unscathed, even Yu Wen, who was worried about the undercurrent, couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement, he had always believed in Shen Zheng.

"What does the emperor want when he does that at the court meeting today?"

Although Shen Zheng looked tired, he still smiled and came up to welcome Yu Wen, he knew that among the Confucian disciples, this person was a rare practical talent.

"There has been a change in the Gate of Fallen Heaven, that's true. ”

Despite knowing that the new emperor would not lie, Yu Wen was still stunned.

He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled.

"This matter ......"

"This God bless me Confucian," Shen Zheng smiled and invited Wenwen into the study, "In order for the army to go north, the emperor not only did not blame Confucianism because of Yuan Qing, but even compromised. ”

"Don't be too optimistic. ”

Although he said this, Yu Wen couldn't help laughing.

He even had a ridiculous idea in his heart - the Master and the Saint had appeared, although it was extremely absurd, but this thought lingered in his heart and never dissipated.

"This God bless me Confucianism, I thought there was a danger of heaven, but I didn't expect ......"

"What the emperor asks for is grain. ”

Yu Wen nodded, in this way, everything can be worn together.

Confucianism has always been the most powerful force in Jiangnan, even if it can't fully control Jiangnan, it can also turn up the wind and waves, when the northern border army is warped, even if Confucianism just releases rumors, saying that Cao Yun is broken, the military will be unstable, and the emperor will not dare to do anything to Confucianism.

"Can't be greedy for a moment of stability, the emperor is deep-minded, the means are vicious, if Confucianism does not change the court, he will be peaceful every day, I am afraid he will not forget the old things. ”

Shen Zheng thought the same way, but there is not only one voice among Confucianism.

"Today's fierceness, not to mention that he is not in the right position, he is not a virtuous king. ”

Two of the three sages are also in Shen Zhengfu, Kong Ping'an was originally in the capital, Luo Zhengyang went north from Jishui to enter Beijing, and Gu Yuan, the mountain chief of Jiangnan Xilin Academy, has not arrived, but has also gone north.

"Yan Shenggong," Yu Wen bowed respectfully and saluted, "Mr. Beishan, today's trip to the middle of the mansion is full of sages." ”

"And now in the autumn of survival, don't do vulgar rituals anymore," Kong Ping'an waved his hand, "If you ascend the throne today, you will fall into the turmoil of heaven, this is an improper position, and you will be guilty of heaven, how can I Confucianism serve a person without virtue as a king!"

Shen Zheng's heart was full of helplessness, Kong Ping'an stood in the vestibule of his mansion and spoke loudly, even if the wall had no ears, it would be known to everyone.

"Please take a seat. ”

Kong Ping'an sat on the main seat without giving up, although he was dissatisfied with Shen Zheng, he still believed that he would use it for himself.

"The three princes are benevolent, close to my Confucianism, and now the fall of heaven is turbulent, the army is out of Beijing, no matter how many people in the capital are loyal to the emperor, it will greatly disperse his strength, Shen Xingzhong, you gather the rest of the six princes, serve the three princes as the main, the change of color is only in one day, and my Confucianism can enter the court. ”

It's an unavoidable assumption, and it's almost entirely true.

Everyone knows that the emperor is willing to be a subordinate when he is the fourth prince, there are few henchmen, except for the Mo family, there are almost no available people, this time there is something in the north, the emperor's personal placement in the army is less, I am afraid that the border army will change, and there will be more placements, and the power left in the capital will naturally be weak, and if the two sides are balanced, both sides will be unstable - Yuan Qing left too many old departments, and almost everywhere, like a net, as long as Shen Zheng comes out to contact, it is a force far better than the emperor.

What's more, when the emperor ascended the throne, the Heavenly Gate was in turmoil, and too many people regarded this matter as a heavenly omen.

But Shen Zheng knew that it was just a mirror, a sweet dream.

If the emperor really didn't have enough strength, how did he get to the throne?

If the old ministry of the Six Princes was really strong enough, and Yuan Qing died unexpectedly, why didn't they come forward to avenge the Six Princes?

The three princes are benevolent, but cowardly, the six princes have many old departments, but a plate of scattered sand, even if the emperor is weak, after all, the righteousness lies, Qin Tianjian is conclusive, Shen Zheng does not dare to come forward with the real edict of the first emperor, Kong Ping'an is just a way to take trouble.