Night fell again, and after a day of world changes, the imperial power changed, and occasionally, there were some sporadic revolts.

But most of them have been quiet, and if you look at Luoshui City from the air, you will find that most of the urban areas inhabited by civilians in the outer city are pitch black, and there is no movement at all.

The inner city is the area where the princes and nobles live, either rich or expensive, showing a sense of bright lights, but the various mansions are dull and abnormal, and no one knows whether this disaster will involve their own mansions.

Luoshui City, the residence of the Nangong family.

Nangong Qingfeng, the contemporary head of the Nangong family, finished reading the note in his hand, and sighed to the middle-aged Confucian sitting next to him: "Second brother, as you expected, this is Kai Chenze's game." ”

The middle-aged Confucian is known as the first wise man of the Nangong family, Nangong Mingjing, who is respected by the outside world as 'Mr. Hexagram'.

Nangong Mingjing smiled slightly: "It's just that I'm an outsider, so I can see it more clearly, but isn't the big brother there really worried?"

"Hmph, the daughter who married out, the water that was spilled. ”

Hearing the mention of his daughter, Nangong Qingfeng's face turned pale, and he said angrily: "Since that girl is married, I just don't think I have ever given birth to this rebel girl." ”

"Hehe, I can't help it, otherwise how could the news of Wuji reach the hands of the eldest brother so quickly. Nangong Mingjing laughed in disbelief.

Nangong Qingfeng was speechless, opened his mouth, and finally smiled bitterly.

"Big brother, why should he be like this, Wujian is a smart child, there is no need to worry about anything. Nangong Mingjing said soothingly.

"Don't talk about this, in the opinion of the second brother, what should my Nangong family do in the future?" Nangong Qingfeng obviously didn't want to talk about this matter anymore, and said instead.

"There is no need to worry, now that everyone is watching the fire from the other side, we naturally don't want to be the first bird. ”

Nangong Mingjing smiled incomprehensibly, and said: "Besides, our new emperor is not a fuel-efficient lamp!"

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The Xiao family's mansion.

The contemporary head of the Xiao family is the prime minister of the left side, and the Xiao family is one of the six major families, with countless vassals in the court, which can be described as monstrous.

Now, several people in power in the Xiao family gathered in the hall, all of them were silent, and the atmosphere was dull.

In the end, it was Xiao Nanshan, the head of the family, who broke the atmosphere and said in a deep voice: "Now that Kaichen Xuan is defeated, let's talk about what to do in the future?"

The rest of the people looked at each other, all sipping their tea, not knowing how to answer.

"What's the matter? they're all dumb, what about their usual momentum, say!"

Xiao Nanshan paused the teacup in his hand and rebuked loudly.

Xiao Mingyi, who was still the leader next to him, replied cautiously: "Family master, my Xiao family has always been secretly helping that Kaichen Xuan, no one knows!"

After finishing speaking, another person said in a loud voice: "What do you know? I'm afraid that if he does something, my Xiao family is not easy to handle!"

Xiao Nanshan casually smashed the teacup at the latter, and scolded angrily: "This is also what you can say, get out, Mu Lan stays, and the rest of the people are left to the old man." ”

Everyone withdrew from the hall in a gloomy manner, leaving only Xiao Nanshan and Xiao Mulan, who was at the bottom.

"Mu Lan, tell me what you think. ”

Trying to calm his anger, Xiao Nanshan asked the latter.

Xiao Mulan thought for a moment and chuckled, "Actually, it's not a big deal. ”

"Oh, what do you mean?"

Xiao Nanshan was puzzled when he saw that relaxed look.

Xiao Mulan Wen Yan analyzed: "The new emperor ascended the throne, in exchange for the sky, but my Xiao family is powerful, it is the foundation, if the Xiao family is moved, the court and the central government are involved, which is not conducive to appeasing the court, and the rest of the major families are not allowed to be involved in the imperial power." ”

I took a sip of tea and moistened my throat.

"Moreover, now that there is turmoil, the south has completely fallen into chaos, and the Great Yuan Dynasty in the north has gradually eased up after all these years of cultivation, it can be said that it is eyeing the tiger, and the various departments of the grassland are peeping, these are all important factors, the new emperor has to consider, at least now my Xiao family is safe. ”

After listening to the analysis, Xiao Nanshan thought about it seriously and couldn't help nodding in agreement.

"It seems that the old man is too deep, it's not as clear as you, a junior!" Xiao Nanshan shook his head and sighed.

"The head of the family doesn't have to be like this, the Xiao family still needs you as a pillar to become a pillar. Xiao Mulan hurriedly waved his hand.

Xiao Nanshan got up and patted Xiao Mulan's shoulder, and said with a little bit of Xiao Suo: "Now my Xiao family is not accepted, and after the old man goes, the Xiao family will ...... Alas......"

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At this moment, inside the Imperial City, the Council Hall.

Kai Chenze sat on the dragon chair, and below were several people sitting in turn, all of whom were Kai Chenze's former staff cronies or former officials who had secretly attached themselves to the court.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this time the puppet emperor has been removed, what is the conclusion of the future situation, you might as well say it as soon as possible. ”

"Your Majesty, according to the old ministers, now that the overall situation has been decided, and the puppet emperor has been pacified, the first thing is to appease the ministers in the court, suppress criticism, and Your Majesty will officially ascend the throne as soon as possible to calm the hearts of the people. ”

The white-haired old man on the right stood up and replied respectfully, if outsiders see it, they can't help but scold the old fox, who has been swaying neutrally in everyone's eyes on weekdays, when he talks about life on the left, I don't know when he has already taken refuge in Kaichenze.

Kai Chenze nodded, and said accurately: "Okay, the relevant matters are all handed over to Yu Yunxiang, and the specific items will be formulated with Lin Qing's family and others." ”

"Yes!"

Yun Tansheng and a few people behind him hurriedly got up and bowed to the leader's order.

Kai Chenze looked at the person next to him on his left hand and asked in a harmonious voice: "The outside must first be inside, the city has been decided, what about the two sides, can the prince have a solution?"

The first person on the left hand is one of the three military bosses, who played a decisive role in Kai Chenze's reversal of defeat into victory, although he is not in the army, but has unparalleled influence in the military.

It is also the only remaining door of the founding of the Four Kingdoms, and the contemporary Auxiliary Gong Jiqiubei.

Ji Qiubei stroked his long white beard, although he was eighty years old, his face was red and his body was broad, his body was healthy and strong, and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Mu Jiuzhong, the leader of the army on both sides, and the two of them are loyal to the empire. ”

looked at the people present, paused and said solemnly: "I don't need to say much about what the empire is like now, the south is no longer in the control of the empire, and now the two sides must not be chaotic, now two-thirds of the elite of the empire, 500,000 troops are on both sides to guard the grassland tribes and the Great Yuan, the slightest carelessness will cause the empire to overturn, this is not a joke!"

"That's right, what Guogong said is very true, and the current situation in the empire is not optimistic. Kaichenze nodded heavily.

"Your Majesty......"

Yun Tansheng and the others were about to persuade, but Kai Chenze waved his hand: "No need to persuade, if you are wrong, you must change it, and if it is chaotic, you must govern it, today's empire needs to be vigorously reformed, and now is not the time to cover up your shame." ”

Ji Qiubei listened to these words, looked at Kai Chenze holding Bai Su approvingly, and continued: "The intrigue of government affairs is not understood by the public, but when it comes to military affairs, you should know everything. ”

"Please speak. ”

"The first thing is to summon Mu Jiuzhong and the song of extinguishing wine to return to the dynasty, the two of them have been guarding both sides for more than ten years, and the military heart is deep. Of course, it was not for the two to return to Korea, as long as they sent envoys back to Korea to express their attitude, because they needed to suppress the garrison, so that 200,000 troops could be drawn from both sides to quell the rebellion in the south. ”

Yun Tansheng retorted at this time: "Not to mention the attitude of the two, it's just that 200,000 elites are transferred to pacify the south, if the foreign enemy takes the opportunity to attack, then the empire's internal and external troubles, tearing down the east to make up for the west, is really dangerous." ”

"You old man, you are singing nonsense, and your husband is not as good as you in the court, but the major events in the army make you unable to catch up with the old man on eight donkeys. ”

Regardless of Yun Tansheng, who was out of breath, he said disdainfully: "200,000 is exactly the most suitable, Lao Chen has calculated carefully according to the grain and grass dispatch and the defense of both sides." ”

As an auxiliary prince, the past dynasties do not say that they are both civil and military, but they are all brave and strategic, not to mention that Ji Qiubei was a battleground and a battle-tested veteran when he was young.

"Your Majesty, in the past, the 500,000 standing guards on both sides were only due to deterrence, both offensive and defensive, but now 200,000 horses and horses are dispatched to guard the return to the dynasty, and the remaining soldiers and horses are more than enough to guard, and there are two commanders in charge, which can be guaranteed. ”

"Besides, Dayuan was slaughtered by 600,000 elites in the First World War of Exterminating Jiuge seventeen years ago, and now it has not recovered, so how can I invade Dahua. Three years ago, the grassland tribes were also powerless to deter the tribes under their rule because of the golden tribe's young master's ascension, and the four major tribes of the grassland were fighting for power, and they were even more powerless to attack. ”

Kai Chenze sighed when he heard this: "Okay, well, my army has an auxiliary prince, a cloud appearance, and many families to help, and we will definitely be able to govern the country and the people." ”

"Zhuqing's family, now that the empire is in turmoil, the smoke is everywhere, for the sake of today's Ning, make every effort to govern the country, open a new policy, if defeated, the king of the last days, and the lord of Zhongxing. ”

"Your Majesty!!"

The ministers were busy kneeling on the ground, and even Ji Qiubei, the Duke of the Auxiliary Kingdom, was moved.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we will encourage the monarchs and ministers to do a great job vigorously and brightly for the empire. ”

"Ministers serve the country with their bodies, and they will never give up!"

After hearing these words, everyone was very excited and swore an oath.

Ji Qiubei's heart seems to have returned to the battlefield beacon years when he was young, and his old eyes can't help but gradually blur, it is precisely because of this feeling that he supports the second prince!

Then they discussed until midnight, and in the middle, Kaichen Ze gave a banquet to the ministers, scribbled his stomach, and continued to discuss many matters.

The rest of the matter must not be sloppy, and the aftermath work still needs to be sufficient.

In the end, seeing that everyone couldn't hold on, Kai Chenze gave up the discussion and sent the guards to escort Yun Tansheng and the others back to their homes, of course, they didn't forget to remind them to sort out the important affairs of the meeting.

There was a curfew in the city, and only the soldiers patrolling the city came and went, but the ministers were escorted by the guards, so they simply asked.

Sending off the ministers, Kai Chenze was alone in the hall, holding his forehead, combing through many things just now in his mind.

At this moment, a man in black flashed from a shadow next to him, whispering in Kai Chenze's ear.

Kai Chenze's eyes lit up: "Wake up!?"

Then he got up and put on his plush robe, and walked out of the hall quickly.