Chapter 97: The Storm Rises (6)

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The courtiers of the empire knelt on the ground in a crushed manner, and directly interrupted the call of the chamberlain. Only the envoys of the nations stood abruptly in the main hall, while the envoys of the southern vassal nations only hesitated slightly, and immediately knelt down in the main hall reverently. The envoys of the orc kingdom and the god-given republic had to turn sideways slightly, the oppressive atmosphere in the hall made them extremely uneasy, but they couldn't advance or retreat, they still couldn't figure out what the human emperor was going to do?

Minister of State Luo Jin knelt on the ground, his voice trembled, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the frontier is not quiet, it is detrimental to the holy face, and everything is the crime of the ministers. Your Majesty is a saint of the ages, and he has conquered all the people, so what is wrong? The old minister only hated being a scholar, unable to straddle a six-foot war horse, unable to lift an eight-foot spear, and failed to share His Majesty's worries. Damn it!"

"You really deserve to die!" the man on the dragon chair suddenly sighed and raised his hand to point at Luo Jindao.

The whole hall was silent, everyone looked in horror in the direction of the dragon chair, this unpredictable king from the moment it appeared, as if it was a volcano that had not yet erupted, no one knew when it would erupt, but no one would doubt that once it erupted, this long-lost emperor would destroy everyone in the hall.

Luo Jin was only frightened, he didn't expect that his words would cause trouble, could it be that all the uneasiness in his heart before was actually because his death was approaching? He raised his head tremblingly, is this still the king he knows? He was sure that he would not admit his mistake, the man shrouded in the majestic black shadow was His Majesty the Bright Emperor he served carefully, but why was he so strange?

Luo Jin gritted his teeth, his heart was crossed, and he slammed his forehead on the bluestone of the main hall: "Let Your Majesty dispose of it!"

However, the Bright Emperor ignored his minister of state, as if he had turned a blind eye to Luo Jin's actions. The Bright Emperor raised his hand slightly to the attendant and motioned to continue.

The chamberlain bowed slightly, and without looking at the Minister of State below the ranks, continued to read aloud.

"There are three sins, one of which is not rewarded, the second is not punished, and the third is biased to listen to and believe.

In the 788th year of the imperial calendar, I went on a northern expedition, trapped in Yinshan, on the slope of Juma, the enemy arrows were like rain, and the offensive was like a tide. However, there are few soldiers left and right, and the situation is critical. At that time, if there were no wolf riders in the north outside, and no clan running to call inside, I would not be able to find a place to bury my bones.

I still remember that when I was in trouble, the loyal general Meng Dun rode alone, full of spirit, and said: Although the wolf rode 9,000, it was enough to break the enemy. Subsequently, as the general said, the alien coalition was defeated again and again, and I began to get out of trouble.

However, although my body is out of trouble, the demons in my heart are still there. In the following ten years, I neglected the state affairs for a long time.

In terms of civil affairs, the government of the eighteen provinces of the empire was superficial, and there were even petty officials who were good at giving money, oppressing the people, causing the people's resentment to boil.

In terms of military and political affairs, the southeast and southwest military regions have rich land, but their combat strength is less than 12/12 of that in northern Xinjiang.

Today's dynasty, the country is tired, the treasury is empty, and the people are crying and suffering. There is no royal road inside, and the northern Xinjiang can be undefeated. If we fail to reform the maladministration and strengthen the military, the day of the country's demise will not be long in coming. I am determined that from now on, we should prohibit harshness, stop unauthorized endowment, strengthen the peasants, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and deserve rewards for meritorious service, and punish those who have transgressed.

All of the above, I feel sorry for my sins and introspect, this is my own edict, and I immediately ordered a division to announce to the world, clean up the officials, eliminate redundant politics, and strengthen the military. Restore the empire for all eternity. ”

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Above the main hall, it was almost audible that this "guilty edict" had exhausted the shortcomings of the empire, and at the same time showed the remorse and determination of the Emperor of Light. Even Guo Zizhong, who was prepared, was deeply shocked, he took a deep breath, and for the first time felt that the future might not be dark. If His Majesty can really fulfill the promise in the "Guilty Edict": to appease the people, enrich the country and strengthen the army, then the prosperity of the empire is not a fantasy. As long as the warehouse is sufficient and the people are united, even if the eternal night and the undead invade, the united empire will definitely not be conquered by any force. However, Guo Zizhong also knew the seriousness of the king's illness on the dragon chair. This king has long been like the twilight of twilight, and the curtain will end at any time, so how can he support this empire?

But this is not what Guo Zizhong is most worried about, the real threat to the empire comes from the seemingly elegant middle-aged man - Prince Wen Ye Chong, his ambition is the biggest cancer in the empire, Guo Zizhong glanced at this former best friend, and couldn't help clenching his fists.

At this moment, Ye Chong's face was also solemn, and he didn't expect the man on the dragon chair to come to this hand. Winning back the hearts of the people? Ye Zhong had to admit that the other party's counterattack was accurate and ruthless enough. Because in his plan, that man has always been a ruined and discredited faint king. However, God seems to be deliberately joking, such a faint king who is destined to be spurned in history has actually lost his way, is there anything more absurd than this?

Ye Chong's face was slightly hideous, although he wanted to ascend to the throne justifiably, but he even wanted to see that man trampled on, humiliated, and despised by eternity. Only Ye Chong himself knew how much he hated the person on the dragon chair! Ye Chong glanced at Dai Chen imperceptibly, and the other party immediately realized that the situation had changed, and the original plan to implement the "Qingjun Side" in the Great Dynasty must be terminated.

It's just that in Dai Chen's heart, there is a deeper worry, whether their plan has been leaked, otherwise how could the emperor counterattack with such precision, and this counterattack seems to be far from over.

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"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After a short silence, in the Hall of Light, the ministers of the empire praised in unison, and many courtiers were even more tearful, and after ten years of confusion, it was finally coming to an end today, as if they saw that the empire would become strong again.

The envoys of the orc kingdom and the god-given republic looked at each other, and their hearts were extremely worried, did this empire that had been dormant for ten years finally wake up again? Perhaps only they understood the great significance of this matter, and the envoys who had lived in the Bright Dynasty for a long time knew very well that even though the northern frontier was defeated and suffered extremely heavy losses, the 800-year heritage of the Bright Dynasty could not be underestimated.

The human empire has countless densely populated cities, extraordinary wealth creativity, a vast military industrial system, and a strong ability to re-make blood, all of which are terrifying. What's more, this once prosperous human empire has no shortage of famous ministers and warriors, but in the past ten years, the empire has been scattered and lacks the spirit of forging ahead.

Now that the man in the dragon chair has once again demonstrated his ambitions, will the empire be reborn again, or will it be a flash in the pan?

Everyone watched as the chamberlain carefully rolled up the edict and handed it back to the other person, believing that it would not be long before this edict, destined to be passed on forever, would soon be reproduced in several copies and announced to the world.

The Emperor of Light slowly sat up straight, and all the ministers also stood flat. The only difference was Secretary of State Rokin, who was still on his knees waiting to be released. If the Emperor of Light intends to kill the chicken and make an example of the monkey, then this chicken is also a little too big, as the Minister of State, the head of the Wenchen, any treatment of him at the court meeting seems to be a little rash, and even a little urgent.

And in the eyes of some honest ministers, Luo Jin is just a fortunate minister after all. He, like Dai Chen, is His Majesty the Bright Emperor's two dogs, a pet dog and a guard dog. However, compared with a "lonely minister" like Dai Chen, Luo Jin still has some merits. It may not be honorable, but it will not be so heinous that such a person will not sin to death.

"Luo Jin, are you guilty?" echoed in the hall with the majestic voice of the Emperor of Light.

"The old minister is guilty, and the old minister is at the disposal of His Majesty, and he has no complaints!" Luo Jin's entire body was tightly pressed against the hard bluestone floor, looking extremely respectful. His power comes from His Majesty, so only His Majesty can pardon him, Luo Jin knows this very well, although he still doesn't know where his sin is.

Emperor Guangming glanced at the ministers again, and suddenly said: "Imperial Historian, Inspector Hundred Officials, can you know Luo Jin's crime?"

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Dai Chen, the inspector, who was known as the "Sword of the Bright Emperor", who had always been regarded as the two confidants of the Emperor of Light together with Luo Jin, one inside the main and one outside the main body. However, Emperor Guangming suddenly asked Dai Chen to accuse Luo Jin in the main hall, which seemed to be a bit of a dog-eat-dog.

Dai Chen was obviously stunned, he didn't expect the emperor to suddenly find him, and a trace of extreme uneasiness flashed in his heart. The world sees him as the loyal dog of the Emperor of Light, but only he knows what is going on. Thousands of thoughts flashed in Dai Chen's heart in an instant: What is the emperor's purpose?

Many people also saw Dai Chen's stunned appearance, and couldn't help laughing in their hearts, and they felt even more gloating. You must know that the people of the world, especially the ministers, have far-reaching grievances against Dai Chen, and the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is like a devil in the dark, the most insidious villain in the corner, snooping on privacy, framing him, excluding dissidents, and doing all kinds of evil, all in all, his sins are too numerous to mention.

It is said that this Lord Dai Chen is assassinated almost every three days, and the vicious curses he carries are innumerable. However, to this day, this powerful minister who single-handedly created countless sins is still alive and well, not only with a group of wives and concubines, but also with countless children. So much so that even Guo Zizhong, who was in northern Xinjiang, once sighed: Could it be that God's eyes are on Dai Chen's buttocks?

Dai Chen quickly reacted, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty Shengming, the minister has no objections, the minister of state is the prime minister of the empire, and he should be a model for the ministers, however, Luo Jin blindly flatters the superiors, ignores state affairs, has no virtue and no talent, and the minister thinks that he should be dismissed and return to his hometown, and he thinks about it." As for the post of Minister of State, Your Majesty is as wise as a torch, and you should choose another merit to bless me with light. ”

As soon as Dai Chen finished speaking, Luo Jin's body, who was kneeling on the ground, shook suddenly. At this moment, Luo Jin's resentment towards Dai Chen had come to naught, and his heart was full of gratitude. He knew very well that although Dai Chen seemed to speak sharply and denounced his crimes, he was actually reminding the Emperor of Light that he should give him a chance to go home for the sake of hard work before and after he saddled his horse.

Luo Jin's eyes were suddenly filled with tears, and he cried again: "The old minister should die, the old minister is willing to deal with it by His Majesty!"

There was a dead silence in the entire hall, and Luo Jin could understand Dai Chen's words, and the ministers could naturally understand them. The Bright Emperor was also aware of Dai Chen's unfinished intentions. However, the Bright Emperor didn't care, and snorted coldly: "You really deserve to die, see for yourself!" He waved his sleeve, and a document fell in front of Luo Jin.

Luo Jin climbed a few steps, opened the document and looked at it, and suddenly understood that the document was his approval of the orc kingdom a few days ago, and the short number stabbed his eyes like a poisonous needle:

"The wolf riding camp is ink, and there must be no more border provocations, only: measure the material resources of the dynasty and form a favor with the country. ”

Maybe before the Great Dynasty Meeting, there was nothing wrong with such an approval, for the emperor in the deep palace and himself, it was always better to have more than one thing, and it was not a matter if it could be settled with money. However, who could have known that after the emperor suddenly walked out of the deep palace, the whole person changed.

"Groveling and humiliating!" Dai Chen immediately stepped forward and reprimanded, "As a Minister of State, such an approval is tantamount to treason, and the Minister implores His Majesty to hand over Luo Jin to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for trial on charges of treason." ”

Luo Jin's face was like ashes, he fully understood, His Majesty wants to win back the hearts of the people, he is a good prop, people in the world call themselves traitors, so killing a traitor who blinds the king is naturally a good thing for the people. From now on, His Majesty is still a generation of saints, good means, really good means! However, this is too much, if it is really according to Dai Chen's words, it will be punished for treason, it will be connected to the nine clans, thinking of his young son who has just learned to walk, Luo Jin looked at the man on the dragon chair miserably, and only hoped that the other party could read on the love for many years and leave a way back for himself.

"That's right!" said the Bright Emperor with a cold expression and a light wave of his hand.

Luo Jin was immediately drained of all his strength and collapsed to the ground, his eyes were blank, and he let the palace guards take him down.

No, not willingly!! Luo Jin struggled desperately, he looked at Dai Chen resentfully, laughing at himself for being so naïve, thinking that the other party would help him. If Luo Jin's eyes could kill people at this time, Dai Chen would have died a thousand times ago.

Dai Chen didn't care, smiled slightly, and bent down reverently in the direction of the dragon chair: "Your Majesty Shengming"