Chapter Ninety-Six: The Storm Rises (5)
Something big is going to happen? Minister of State Luo Jin's hand hidden in his sleeve kept trembling, and no matter how calm his expression was, he could not hide the panic in his heart, because he knew nothing about the actions of the king on the dragon chair, let alone guessed it. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 InfoIs it that after ten years, His Majesty has finally begun to get tired of it?
Just when Luo Jin was suffering from gains and losses, the voice of the inner servant came from his ears.
“...... In the late autumn of this year, I was shocked to hear the sound of swords and soldiers in the northern frontier, and the stagecoaches were endless. I know very well that there are more than 300,000 elite soldiers in northern Xinjiang, but there are many fierce soldiers, who do not know the way to turn around, and are afraid of provocations. However, I have not yet made up a decision, and the war in northern Xinjiang has been ignited. I am very painful: I ask Eagle Stone for less than ten years, why can the northern Xinjiang provoke friends?......"
The waiter's voice was subdued, and the words clearly entered Luo Jin's ears. How can he provoke his friends? These words were like thunder exploding in his mind, and Luo Jin's heart jumped wildly, could it be that his previous speculation turned out to be true? His Majesty's first court meeting in 10 years was about to take the matter of northern Xinjiang? He looked at Guo Zizhong, the governor of northern Xinjiang, the first person in the military general sequence, with a complicated expression. However, Guo Zizhong's body was straight, his face was resolute and calm, and he couldn't see the slightest panic.
Luo Jin listened to the increasingly harsh words in the edict, and couldn't help but hesitate deeply, if His Majesty really condemned Guo Zizhong later, what should he do? Will he relieve the cheeks of that old Guo rascal for a few words, or simply fall into the ground? Luo Jin also knows that at this moment, it is by no means a blessing for the empire to fall into the ground for Guo Zizhong and the generals in northern Xinjiang. However, Rogin also felt that his own saint was unstable, and he really did not have much courage to offend His Majesty's majesty. Alas, this defeat has become a fact, and the losses are extremely heavy, and there is always someone to bear responsibility in northern Xinjiang, since this is the case, it is not bad to use it as a stepping stone by the way.
Still, Rogin was unsure, as he remembered the news he had received last night. Yesterday evening, His Majesty summoned Guo Zizhong in the imperial study for nearly half an hour. Luo Jin didn't know what the emperor said to Guo Zizhong? What if His Majesty just lifted it high and put it down gently? After all, the Guo family has guarded the northern frontier for generations, and Guo Zizhong himself has saved His Majesty from danger several times. Your Majesty should also know very well: If Guo Zizhong is punished too much, he is afraid that people's hearts will fluctuate and the northern Xinjiang will be turbulent! Luo Jin was so entangled that his ten fingers were twisted into a mess. He sighed secretly and decided that it was better not to act rashly.
The shrill voice of the chamberlain is still echoing.
“...... In the battle of the ice field, the wolf riding camp was exhausted. The invincible force of the empire suffered a crushing defeat unseen in 800 years. Liu Jiye, the imperial history of the wolf city, wrote a book: On the day of the army, nearly 10,000 elite horsemen were assembled, and the banner was from the clouds. On the day of the defeat, there were only hundreds of remnants left, and the city was full of mourning. Hearing this, I am very painful......"
When the chamberlain read this, he paused slightly. Luo Jin was full of excitement, and almost without hesitation, he raised his wide sleeve and wiped it on his face, leaving a few tears. As if it had been rehearsed a long time ago, the Wenchen behind him immediately let out several tears, as if he was grieving for the sacrificed soldiers of Northern Xinjiang.
"Snort", Luo Jin suddenly heard an almost inaudible sneer from his side, his old face was slightly red, and he followed the sound, only to see a thin face as cold as frost in the direction from which the laughter came. Could it be Dai Chen's mad dog? Luo Jin gritted his teeth, it must be him, but the other party controlled it very well, just enough to let himself hear it, but he was helpless.
Dai Chen seemed to feel Luo Jin's gaze, and he also turned his face slightly and glanced at Luo Jin lightly. Just at a glance, Luo Jin felt as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake, a trace of coldness pierced his heart, and there seemed to be a fanatical excitement hidden in this coldness, it seems that someone is really going to be unlucky! Luo Jin's heart trembled, avoiding the other party's gaze, he didn't want to offend this mad dog at this time. After all, when it comes to saints, the other party is not far behind, and when it comes to means, this mad dog can be said to be feared by everyone.
His Majesty's thoughts, Dai Chen may be clear. Thinking of this, although Luo Jin felt uncomfortable in his heart, he was helpless. Thinking of this, Luo Jin couldn't help but think of the dark prison of the Inspectorate, which never saw the light of day, and heard that it was always overcrowded. If Your Majesty really wants to condemn the northern frontier, I am afraid that I will have to move the place out. Then, those in the prison who can be killed or not, waiting for their families to send a ransom to Dai Fu, it is estimated that they will not see the sun tomorrow.
Luo Jin sighed slightly, and the sound of the chamberlain reading the edict continued to be heard in his ears.
“...... Every time I think about this, I can't sleep at night, the wolf of the empire rides, the elite of the world, the ice field does not survive in a battle of ten people, why did he defeat Ruosi? I have also heard that those who are proud of their soldiers will be defeated. However, the famous generals in northern Xinjiang are like clouds, how can they become proud soldiers?......"
Why did he become an arrogant soldier? These words made Luo Jin's heart tremble, and this was a more serious accountability than the crime of defeating the army? What did Your Majesty really want to do? Do you want to go back to the source or uproot the northern frontier? Luo Jin found that he could not see the emperor's true purpose more and more clearly. As for this edict, it is less and less like an orthodox edict, and it seems to be more like something else-, Luo Jin vaguely grasped something, but still found nothing.
Luo Jin's gaze fell on Dai Chen again, wanting to see something, but found that the other party was also frowning. Luo Jin's heart jumped, could it be that Dai Chen didn't know anything? Luo Jin's gaze crossed Dai Chen, and inadvertently fell on the gentle middle-aged man not far away, this person was Ye Chong, the prince of Wen. Luo Jin was surprised to find that the corners of the other party's mouth were slightly upturned, showing disdain, and he did not hide his disdain at all, as if he was full of contempt for this edict. Is he crazy?
Luo Jin's heart was suddenly in turmoil. As an old courtier of the empire, he has also heard about the past of the royal family. During the reign of the first emperor, Ye Zhong was once known as the most outstanding prince of the empire, and was canonized as "Prince Wen" when he was young, ranking first among all princes. It is rumored that the emperor has always been very fond of him, and if it were not for the order of the eldest and youngest, and his biological mother died early, this person would definitely be the best choice for the crown prince.
After the death of the former emperor, His Majesty soon ascended the throne, and he worked hard to show the atmosphere of a holy monarch. And Ye Chong, the once famous Prince of Wen in Kyoto, began to live in seclusion, closed his door, and put on a pure heart and few desires. However, even so, Ye Zhong was repeatedly humiliated from the palace, and even almost killed several times, all of which is said to be the handiwork of His Majesty's biological mother, the late Empress Dowager.
In those years, the life of this Prince Wen could be described as embarrassing, trapped in Beijing, and living in fear. All this changed after the Battle of Yinshan ten years ago. Because this down-and-out prince bravely stood up when His Majesty was trapped in Yinshan and Mapo, and the people were panicked, not only ran around, persuaded all the armies to go north to King Qin, but also sold his mansion to help the army of King Qin. After the war, although this Prince Wen was still far away from the government and did not have any real power, he also won the nickname of "rich idler".
Rich and Noble Idler? Thinking of this nickname, Luo Jin couldn't help but pout, how could such a person be known as the most outstanding prince in the past? Luo Jin once thought that if this person was not a great sage, he would be a great traitor. If it is the latter, the other party hides it deeply, which is frightening. As His Majesty's loyal courtier, Luo Jin felt that he had to see the other party's true colors. He probed many times, hoping to see an extremely hideous face behind the mask of the other party's hypocrisy, but his expectations were destined to be disappointed. No matter how tempting he was, this man was as free and friendly as everyone had seen. As a result, Luo Jin had to admit that the other party was really a sage with a high wind and bright festival.
However, today, this person has changed, from the other party's smile, Luo Jin felt the cold, as if he saw a stranger, no, maybe this is the real Prince Wen Ye Chong, what does he want to do? Luo Jin felt that his heart was suddenly confused, he felt that above the majestic hall, a huge whirlpool was coming, and this whirlpool would engulf everyone.
Luo Jin didn't know where the center of this whirlpool was? Luo Jin didn't dare to look at the dragon chair above, but subconsciously glanced at Guo Zizhong, the expression of the first general of the empire was as calm as ever, as if the voice echoing in the sky above the main hall had nothing to do with him. However, it was this kind of calm like a stubborn stone that made Luo Jin's heart settle down all of a sudden.
The voice of the chamberlain continued-
“...... Why did he become an arrogant soldier? I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I have never been able to understand it. The only way to go back to the source is to face the pain of the past. Ten years ago, I planted the cause of the defeat and swallowed the fruit of the defeat today. The ink of the wolf ride, I am the chief of the crime......"
Before the words fell, there was a sudden uproar in the huge hall of light, and the ministers were shocked and inexplicable, their eyes looked at the dragon chair on the high place, the man who seemed to be shrouded in endless power was still sitting on the dragon chair, still silent, at this moment, his body wrapped in the dragon robe was so lonely and lonely.
Could it be that at the first great court meeting of the empire in ten years, when His Majesty the Emperor, who had not been in court for a long time, appeared again, he was going to promulgate to the people of the world -- the edict of sin!