The autumn wind is strong, whistling and rolling over the gossip platform.

Wang Shoufu's body seemed to be swayed by the wind.

After a long time, he opened his mouth, and a hoarse voice came out of his throat: "King Huai's slaughter of the city, he also has a share, right." ”

The supervisor did not respond, and the silence represented acquiescence.

This old man, who was over half a hundred years old, his face turned pale little by little, and his eyes were dead.

"You, why don't you stop it?" Wang Shoufu's voice was hoarse.

"It's his, isn't it. The supervisor asked with a smile.

Wang Shoufu was speechless, with a thick incomprehension and confusion in his eyes, precisely because Jiangshan was that person, this was even more incomprehensible and incomprehensible.

Until he stepped into the stargazing tower, before this conversation, Wang Shoufu was still skeptical of his guess.

The supervisor then added: "But this country also belongs to the people of Dawn. ”

After saying this, he said no more.

Wang Shoufu walked to the edge of the gossip platform and looked in the direction of the palace, with grief, anger, confusion, grief and disappointment in his eyes.

Your Majesty, why did you rebel?!

Wang Shoufu made another move, but this time he didn't ask, but turned and left.

...........

Seven floors of the Stargazing Building.

In the bedroom, Xu Qi'an was lying half-dead on the edge of the bed, and a white-clothed warlock was changing his dressing.

Song Qing took a group of white-clothed warlocks who admired Xu Gongzi to watch.

"Ah, this, the injury is so serious. ”

"The injury is so serious, even if it heals, it will leave the root of the disease. ”

"Let's give Xu Gongzi a different body, I think it will be very interesting. ”

"Then, this body is left for Senior Brother Song to do biological alchemy experiments?"

"Xu Gongzi has been obsessed with alchemy all his life, and he must be happy to dedicate himself to alchemy. ”

The white-clad sorcerers exchanged ears.

Are you devils?! Li Miaozhen's eyes widened, and she almost wanted to carry a sword to drive people away.

Song Qing pressed his hand to stop the noise of the junior and disciples, and said angrily: "Nonsense, how can you use Xu Gongzi's body for experiments." Let's at least ask his opinion, it's basic courtesy. ”

"Go, go!"

Li Miaozhen spat and drove away these annoying warlocks.

"None of the prisoner's apprentices are normal. ”

She complained to Chu Caiwei at the table.

When Chu Caiwei heard this, she nodded sympathetically: "Among the several senior brothers and sisters passed down by the teacher, I am the most intelligent and normal. ”

Dare to ask the girl, why do you believe it? Li Miaozhen glanced at her.

...........

Palace.

In the palatial dormitory, the old eunuch reported the rumors in the market.

"Between the markets? are all praising the ....... Xu Qi'an's deeds as a dog thief? Some say he killed 100,000 enemies, some say 150,000? Did you say 200,000? Some people even say that it is 500,000 elite soldiers. ”

The old eunuch's voice was soft: "How else to say that people's words are terrifying, don't care about good things and bad things?" If you spread more, it's just the same. But although this Xu Qi'an is hateful and killable? It's not all useless. ”

Emperor Yuan Jing glanced at the big companion who was secretly happy? Said without any expression:

"Call Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao to me. ”

The old eunuch knew how to observe words and feelings, and when he saw that His Majesty did not seem to be happy, he retreated with interest.

Emperor Yuan Jing's face twitched fiercely, and he took a deep breath? Hold back the anger in your chest.

Why is the Witch God Cult so bad? 80,000 elite soldiers were killed by a single kid, and even the two main generals died at his hands one after another.

If you can't slaughter the three states of Xiangjingyu and Yu, you won't be able to wipe out Dafeng's luck and ruin his good deeds.

"Wei Yuan, Wei Yuan, it seems to be fate? I want you to die and leave a stench for 10,000 years!"

Emperor Yuan Jing muttered to himself with a gloomy expression.

Half an hour later, the old eunuch came in and replied: "Your Majesty? Qin Yuandao and Yuan Xiong were waiting outside. ”

Emperor Yuanjing bowed: "Let Qin Yuandao come in first." ”

"Yes!"

The old eunuch stepped aside, Russian? led Qin Yuandao, the squire of the military department, into the room.

"You're doing a great job!"

Emperor Yuan Jing sat behind the big case covered with yellow silk and looked at Qin Yuandao below.

What didn't he say? But the monarch and the minister knew it.

Emperor Yuan Jing continued: "Cabinet scholars are the pillars of the country? I've been investigating for a long time? thinks Qin Aiqing is still competent. ”

"Your Majesty praises falsely, minister, I dare not be ashamed. ”

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand and said, "Qin Aiqing doesn't want to resign, when Wei Yuan's matter is over, the situation in this court should also change." ”

Qin Yuandao was deeply moved: "Eat the king's lu, bear the king's worries." It is the duty of a courtier to share the worries of His Majesty. ”

Emperor Yuan Jing bowed his head with satisfaction: "You retreat." ”

turned to look at the old eunuch and said, "Let Yuan Xiong come in to see me." ”

Soon, Yuan Xiong entered the imperial study.

Emperor Yuan Jing's face was no longer soft, his face was cold, and he said lightly:

"It is said that the way of the official, the most important thing is not for the country, for the king, for the people, but the words "and light and dust", Yuan Youdu Yushi is well versed in its way. ”

Yuan Xiong was shocked, fell to his knees, and shouted: "Weichen is guilty!"

Emperor Yuan Jing snorted coldly: "Oh, what are your crimes, you might as well talk to me." ”

Yuan Xiong has been trained in officialdom for many years, and he is well versed in the truth that accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, and he is sincerely afraid: "Not being able to share the worries for His Majesty is the biggest crime of the minister." ”

Emperor Yuan Jing softened his face and said:

"Now that Wei Yuan has died in Jingshan City, the main altar of the Wushen Sect, the watchman cannot be leaderless, and he needs one person to control the watchman and the imperial history. I originally belonged to Yuan Aiqing. ”

Yuan Xiong almost heard his heart pounding, and his excited emotions were surging, but he was still calm on the surface, not revealing anything, and said:

"Weichen, it is determined that Your Majesty's liver and brain are smeared on the ground. ”

Emperor Yuan Jing took the opportunity to say: "What does Yuan Aiqing think of the war in the Northeast?"

Yuan Xiong said loudly: "Please make it clear to Your Majesty!"

...........

The next day, the court meeting was held as usual.

In the past three days, the imperial court has been actively discussing the aftermath, but the ministers know that the real highlight has not begun.

This battle, called Aiding the Demon Barbarians and attacking the Witch God Cult, must be qualitative.

After the qualitative characterization, it can be announced to the world, and the people of the world can be explained, and the historian must also know how to put the pen down, whether it is praise or criticism.

Yuan Jing has been dragging on, and some of the sharp-minded old fritters in officialdom have figured out something in the past few days.

His Majesty is waiting for someone to make a different voice.

It's just that this is a taboo thing after all, and those who bear the brunt of it will be infamy.

Which civil servant does not cherish his feathers?

This matter is different from ordinary party disputes, if you mess up, you will be branded as a traitor every minute, and then you will be liquidated, or degraded or reformed, and then the history books will have to make a note for you.

Before dawn, in the shaking bell, the princes entered from the side gate of the noon gate in turn, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, and entered the Jinluan Palace.

The lacquered gold dragon candles are lined up, and the candlelight illuminates the golden hall.

The princes entered the hall and waited for a quarter of an hour, and Emperor Yuan Jing, dressed in a yellow robe, came slowly.

The monarch and the ministers discussed the post-war matters, and the head of the household department said:

"Your Majesty, the matter of bereavement should not be postponed any longer, please give an explanation to the people of the world and the families of the fallen soldiers as soon as possible. ”

This time, Emperor Yuan Jing did not avoid the topic, looked down at the princes of the court, and said slowly: "What do you think of Aiqing?"

Zhang Xingying, the imperial historian, came out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei captured the main altar of the Wushen Sect, slaughtered Jingshan City, and opened a precedent for the Central Plains Dynasty. ”

This is definitely the highest glory after Emperor Wuzong.

The first-class Duke of Wei is the highest title.

Loyalty is the highest name of a military general.

After all, Wei Yuan is not a scholar from the imperial examination, and he has no fame, otherwise, Zhang Xingying would dare to ask for the nickname "Wenzheng".

The court officials looked at each other, and rarely did not refute, including former political enemies.

In the past, civil officials must now jump out and slap their faces collectively.

But now, there is no need.

First of all, Wei Yuan's exploits were enough to match these glories. Secondly, if a person dies like a lamp goes out, what if he is given a posthumous name, wouldn't it just show the generosity of these orthodox scholars and officials.

Officials of the Wei Party came out one after another to echo Zhang Xingying.

Emperor Yuan Jing was silent, and glanced at Yuan Xiong, the imperial historian of the right capital, who understood it, came out of the ranks, and said loudly:

"A bunch of nonsense, Zhang Xingying and others are a bunch of nonsense, Your Majesty, you must not be bewitched by this ** minister. ”

There was a small uproar in the hall, and the princes leaned back tactically, saying in their hearts what kind of moth is this guy going to do?

Emperor Yuan Jing was also very unhappy, and frowned:

Wei Yuan is my great god of the army, who has contributed to the society and sacrificed his life for the country. Posthumously knightly is due. ”

"Your Majesty!"

Yuan Xiong shouted and said, "Wei Yuan, it's not a pity to die, he is a reckless man who brings disaster to the country and the people, not a hero." ”

"Bastard thing!"

Liu Hong, the imperial history of the left capital, was furious.

He is Wei Yuan's henchman, and like the secretary of the military department, he is the backbone of the Wei party, and Zhang Xingying is his subordinate.

Syllable!

Liu Hong's angry rebuke was exchanged for a louder whip from the old eunuch, as well as a scolding: "Don't make noise." ”

Someone supported him, Yuan Xiong did not panic at all, turned a deaf ear to the indifferent or hostile or joking gaze of the princes, and said with emotion:

"That's right, Wei Yuan did capture the main altar of the Witch God Sect, setting a historical precedent, based on this article alone, Wei Yuan's sin is difficult to write. ”

Zhang Xingying squinted and sneered:

"Is it a crime to capture the main altar of the Witch God Sect? Your Majesty, Yuan Xiong colluded with the Witch God Sect and collaborated with the enemy, please behead this fang. ”

Yuan Xiong was not stunned at all, and snorted:

"The purpose of the expedition is to aid the demons and stop the Witch God Cult's ambition to annex the North. However, what did Wei Yuan do? He led his army to Jingshan City, the main altar of the Wushen Sect, and caused more than 80,000 soldiers to be buried in other places.

"Wei Yuan is clearly for his own selfishness, greedy for merit, which caused such a heavy loss. Your Majesty, there are more than 80,000 soldiers, who have parents to support and children to raise.

"Just because Wei Yuan was greedy for merit, he caused the soldiers to die in a foreign land, how can such a person who has brought disaster to the country and the people be knighted?

Wang Dang's Qian Qingshu retorted:

"Yuan Xiong, you don't make a lot of nonsense here, and you confuse the public with gossip. Is there a better way to aid the demons and barbarians and get the Wushen Sect to withdraw its troops than to capture the main altar? After Wei Yuan captured the main altar, Yasukuni immediately withdrew its troops, and this is the best proof of this.

"Moreover, in the battlefield battle, casualties are inevitable, but the capture of the main altar of the Witch God Sect is the first time in the world, how can you slander it. ”

Yuan Xiong snorted: "Slander? If you want to force Yasukuni to withdraw its troops, there are some methods, is it more difficult to capture Yanguo than to capture Jingshan City? Is it more difficult to capture Yasukuni Capital than to capture Jingshan City?"

Wei Yuan is a master of the art of war, he will not be ignorant of these truths, but he chose Jingshan City, and in the end, the 100,000 army was almost wiped out, and only more than 10,000 people fled back.

"Why? Didn't he Wei Yuan just want to set a precedent in history and leave a name in history. ”

The princes in the palace began to talk again, and exchanged heads and ears.

Is there any truth to what Yuan Xiong said?

Some.

As long as Wei Yuan defeats the remnants of the Yan Kingdom, besieges the city, and then defeats the Kang Kingdom that came to the rescue, can Yasukuni still withdraw its troops?

Wei Yuan has already done it, the troops are in the capital of the Yan country, and then the encirclement point will be completed.

Or, wouldn't it be better to make a direct surprise attack on Yasukuni.

But he chose to attack Jingshan City, and finally died with the main altar of the Wushen Sect, which was of course a precedent in history, but it also buried the army.

Most of the 18,000 remnants were withdrawn from the Yan Kingdom, and less than 5,000 soldiers survived the Battle of Jingshan City.

To say that Wei Yuan did not have the idea of being greedy for merit, the public present did not believe it.

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Qin Yuandao, the secretary of the military department, came out of the queue and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Yuan Yushi said is extremely true. Wei Yuan's greed and recklessness not only buried the 80,000 army, but even provoked the revenge of the Witch God Sect. If Xu Qi'an hadn't happened to be in Yuyang Pass in Xiangzhou at that time, I'm afraid that this incident would have turned Xiangzhou into a wasteland, and the people would have been slaughtered in retaliation, repeating the tragic situation of 40 years ago. ”

This........ The faces of the Wei party officials changed slightly.

Qin Yuandao actually used this incident to attack Duke Wei, and this is indeed true, so that people can't refute it.

Once Yuyang Pass falls and the people of Xiangzhou suffer a retaliatory massacre, then there is no credit for what Wei Gong did.

Wang Shoufu frowned, and a strange feeling rose in his heart, this time the combined forces of Yankang and Kang attacked Yuyang Pass, which was simply to pave the way for His Majesty to strangle Wei Yuan's credit.

It's just for a posthumous name, no, there must be a hidden story behind it. Or, stifling Wei Yuan's exploits was just one of the purposes......... Wang Shoufu's heart sank, and he said:

"To tell you the truth, I have already met Xu Qi'an, and he told the minister that the reason why he went to Yuyang Pass was because he was entrusted by Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan knew that the Witch God Sect would definitely retaliate, so he kept his hands behind. ”

Pretty!

Zhang Xingying and the others' eyes lit up.

Qin Yuandao used Xu Qi'an's exploits to attack the Duke of Wei, and Wang Shoufu's move was equivalent to drawing a salary from the bottom of the kettle.

This is impossible to verify, because whether it is true or not, Xu Qi'an will inevitably stand on the side of Wei Gong.

Ginger is still old and spicy.

Yuan Xiong retorted: "Since the Witch God Sect has already taken revenge, why didn't you notify the imperial court, but instead entrusted a grass folk in the wild?

Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao's "minions" echoed and supported the views of the right capital.

The three parties are arguing.

At this time, a clan king stepped out and choked up:

"Your Majesty, Wei Yuan is greedy for merit and rashness, so that my Dafeng has suffered heavy losses, that is, he is a demon barbarian, and he has not suffered heavy losses as my Dafeng. Is this aiding the demons? This is reducing the country's own strength. It is true that Jingshan City has fallen, but where did my Dafeng come from?

"I'm afraid that the demons are happy at this time, but they will reap the benefits of the fisherman, if they invade the border of Chuzhou again in the next year, what should we do?"

The meaning of this county king is very simple, although Jingshan City has been captured, Dabong has lost strategically.

Wei Yuan damn it!

There were also several noble clan relatives who came out to support Qin Yuandao, the squire of the military department, and Yuan Xiong, the imperial historian of the right capital.

"That's it!"

Emperor Yuan Jing showed a sad look and said in a deep voice: "Wei Yuan is my confidant, who has accompanied me for more than 20 years, and he sacrificed his life for the country, and I am deeply saddened. Let's talk about it tomorrow. ”

He quickly got up and strode away.

When he turned his back to Zhu Gong, the corners of Emperor Yuan Jing's mouth slowly hooked.

He was laughing.

.........

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