Chapter Twenty-Eight: Guilt!
(Fathers, uncles, give Bo a recommendation vote, give a wave of rewards to the children)
When the housekeeper heard this, he immediately arranged for the coachman to prepare.
After Zhang Yi put on the court clothes, the coachman drove the chariot and hurried to the palace of the Hou Mansion.
At the same time, in line with his actions, there is also the rhinoceros Gongsun Yan.
Both of them had carefully warned Yingtian before taking up his post not to act rashly.
However, the third prince not only did not follow the instructions of the two, but also directly uprooted the forces that he didn't know.
Such a sudden and reckless move is equivalent to the third prince directly declaring war on the old nobles and clans!
Yongcheng has the king's power and the nobles and clans to balance it, but it is still fine.
But in Xianyang, a place where the emperor is far away, the third prince cannot get the support of the king in time.
It will definitely be retaliated by the crazy revenge of the old nobles and clans!
At this moment, the third prince is already in an extremely dangerous situation.
Zhang Yi and Rhino Shou were worried about Yingtian, and kept urging the driver to speed up on the road.
The old man gave the order, and the coachmen did not dare to slack off.
They exerted all their strength, kept swinging their whips, and struggled forward.
The clothes on his body were completely soaked with sweat.
At this speed, the journey, which would have taken a quarter of an hour, was completed in less than half an hour.
When they arrived at the Hou Mansion, the coachman was so tired that he couldn't straighten his waist, and the horse was so tired that he was out of breath.
The head of the rhino took out a hundred coins from his sleeve pocket and gave them to the coachman.
Then he hurried towards the side hall.
Halfway through, the rhinoceros Gongsun Yan saw it.
Not far away, a familiar figure was also rushing in the direction of the side hall.
When I got closer, I found that the person was none other than Zhang Yi.
The two met without greetings, and asked bluntly:
"Can Da Liang also come for the third son?"
"Exactly, it seems that you and I have the same purpose, for the safety of the third prince, hurry up and meet the king!"
The two came to the side hall and anxiously reported to the forbidden army.
In the side hall, under the service of the palace maid, Yingba is changing the black robe used by the court.
At this time, the eunuch was summoned to the front of the palace and said in a loud voice:
"Your Majesty, Daliang made Zhang Yi and Gongsun Yan asked for an audience outside the side hall."
Yingba's brows furrowed slightly when he heard this, and he was puzzled.
This is about to be discussed by the court, and the two important ministers are coming at this time, what is the matter?
Could it be that the two old ministers are here for the affairs of Tian'er?
With this in mind, Yingba said:
"Xuan."
The eunuch was ordered to leave, and after a short time, he saw two figures hurrying in.
The situation is urgent, and the two old ministers don't care about their posture and appearance.
Entering the temple, the two bowed and saluted.
Zhang Yi was the first to speak:
"Your Majesty, you must already know about Xianyang!"
Yingba nodded and said:
"Tian'er eradicated the local stolen officials overnight, and cut off a powerful thigh of the nobles and clans, which is really a great achievement!"
Seeing Jun Hou's proud appearance, Zhang Yi anxiously reminded:
"Your Majesty, at this time, it is a big murderer for the third prince!"
The rhinoceros also anxiously added:
"Get rid of the henchmen who don't know Ying, the old nobles and clans have no officials to attach to in Xianyang, and they will definitely find important ministers in the court.
At that time, if the Xianyang clan and nobles join forces with the important ministers of the court, I am afraid that the third prince will be in danger! β
Seeing that the two of them were so worried, Yingba opened his mouth and said comfortingly:
"The two important ministers can rest assured, Ben Hou has decided to send an additional 5,000 elite soldiers to Tian'er."
Saying that, Yingba estimated the time and continued:
"It's estimated that I'm out of Yongcheng at this time."
Hearing this, the rhino head was a little relieved.
However, Zhang Yi was still worried.
He thought about it for a while, and admonished Yingba:
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that an edict should be issued."
Yingba raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and he asked:
"What edict?"
"Your Majesty, all the officials in Xianyang are dead, and the appointment of the officials in Xianyang is better handed over to the third prince!
If the third prince is smart, in order to ease the relationship with the three major families in Xianyang.
Select a few local nobles and family members to be an inconspicuous petty official.
The three major families saw the attitude of the three princes.
In this way, it can be temporarily guaranteed that the nobles and families will not dare to make a move against the third prince before appointing officials. β
Let the third prince appoint the officials of Xianyang?
Yingba muttered in his heart when he heard this.
Since ancient times, the appointment of officials has been an important opportunity to develop henchmen and henchmen.
All officials are screened by the appointee.
The appointees are all his protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials, and they can develop into party henchmen in the future.
Most of these future ministers of the DPRK and China will repay the kindness of their officials.
Zhang Yi suggested that the third prince appoint Xianyang officials.
Could it be that he wants to strengthen the power of the third prince in the local area and in the court in the future?
As if realizing that he was speaking too directly, Zhang Yi hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, the old minister is just worried about the safety of the third prince."
The rhinoceros hurriedly played the round and said:
"Your Majesty, the third prince is a great achievement in eradicating the party members who don't know Ying, and it will remove a harm for the local people.
The minister thought that he should be rewarded. β
Yingba says:
"Ben Jun just waited to reward 5,000 elite soldiers to strengthen his momentum and express Ben Hou's support for the third son.
Isn't that a big reward? β
Zhang Yi opened his mouth and said:
"Your Majesty, the third prince is the lord of Xianyang City, and he has a thousand garrisons in charge.
Now the king has rewarded 5,000 more elite soldiers, and the prince has 6,000 people in hand.
The number of soldiers has increased, but the rights have not changed.
The minister thought that this would not help the third son.
On the contrary, it will intensify the contradictions between the three sons and the three families.
If you let the three major families know, you still think that the three princes will destroy Ying and not know the three clans, which is the meaning of the king. β
"Zhang Yi! Daring! β
Yingba called Zhang Yi speechless for this sophistry refutation.
Indeed, as Zhang Yi said.
The number of soldiers has increased, but the rights have not changed, which has indeed intensified the contradictions between the three princes and the three families.
If it is to give the third prince the right to appoint and dismiss the officials of Xianyang City.
The third prince found a few people from the three major families to be officials.
The three major families saw the steps, borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, and must have lived in harmony with the third son.
Yingba thought for a moment and said:
"What the two ministers said is very true, so give Tian'er the right to appoint Xianyang officials."
The two ministers, Zhang Yi and Rhino Shou, were secretly happy when they heard this.
The two of them hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said respectfully:
"Wait for the minister, thank you, and wait for your permission."
Seeing that the two old ministers were willing to do so for the sake of Tian'er.
Even the prince of the world has never been able to get such favor from these two important ministers.
Yingba couldn't help but be curious, and he asked:
"Two important ministers, this gentleman is joking.
Honestly, did you two old things receive the benefits of the third son?
Be honest! β
Zhang Yi and Rhino Gongsun Yan looked at each other and smiled, and said in unison:
"Hui Jun, you're making a big joke.
To tell the truth, just because the third prince is kind-hearted, he is a rare talent. β
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Nine o'clock had arrived, and the music sounded.
This means that the court meeting is about to begin.
After Zhang Yi and Sun Yan of the rhino head bid farewell to Yingba, they rushed to the outside of the Chengming Palace.
Before the court meeting, hundreds of civil and military officials lined up there to wait.
Soon after Zhang Yi and Rhino Head left, a small eunuch hurriedly ran into the Chengming Palace.
When Yingba saw the arrival of the little eunuch, he asked suspiciously:
"When was you so panicked? It's going to be a court meeting soon, and I'll talk about it after the court meeting! β
When the little eunuch heard this, he hurriedly spoke, and he said:
"Qiqi Jun, the Xianyang County Lingying presented by the third prince does not know the evidence of the crime, and it has arrived."
Yingba frowned lightly when he heard this, he waved his hand and said:
"I know, let's go down, I have to talk about everything after the court."
The little eunuch did not relent, he stiffened, bowed down and said:
"Your Majesty! This incriminating evidence is extremely important, and the third prince specially instructed you to check it immediately. β
Yingba's face was displeased, but since it was Tian'er's order, he did it.
He took over the fold from the hands of the little eunuch.
Looking at it, there are more than dozens of crimes!
And the first thing that catches your eye is:
"Gather the dead, unite the local army, and kill the prince of the dynasty on the street!"