Those few cold men didn't know Lao Chen, and they didn't know how he entered this hall as a civilian, but they all got out of the way and stepped aside.

Because they felt that this old man who looked like an old peasant had a kind of reassuring power, and he said that he was sharing his majesty's worries, and it didn't seem that he was here to send him to death.

There is no shame in these of them who sent people to death.

Yang Qi's gaze turned to Lao Chen, as if he hadn't seen him not long ago, and bowed respectfully, "Demon Sword senior, junior has been waiting for a long time." ”

After Yang Qi finished speaking, all the ministers were shocked.

"Demon knife, a demon knife that has been retired for a long time?"

"I heard that it was the second in the world before, second only to the Sword Immortal?"

"How can the masters of the rivers and lakes be in the palace?"

......

Most of the ministers did not know that Lao Chen had lived in Li Xiangfu for a long time, nor did they know the relationship between Lao Chen and Chen Kang, the head of the household department.

"The old man is only a few years older than the general, and he can't be a senior. Lao Chen also pretended not to have seen it, and raised his eyebrows, "And how did the general know that the old man was coming?"

"When the younger generation first entered the rivers and lakes, the younger generation was still practicing martial arts, and at that time, the seniors were famous like thunder, coupled with their strong martial arts, they deserved the title of their predecessors. Yang Qi paused, "As for why the seniors came, they must have received an edict from His Majesty, right?"

Zhao Qinian knew that it was not Lao Chen he called at all, it could only be done by Li Xiang.

However, when he saw that Li Xiang also pretended not to know, and then looked at the situation in the hall, Zhao Qinian trembled violently.

He is not stupid, he understands that his father-in-law wants to show him something, so that he can see something.

Even if the cost is huge.

Guilt welled up in his heart, but Zhao Qinian desperately opened his eyes wide, wanting to keep everything in front of him in his heart.

"Hehe, I did receive a secret order from His Majesty to stop you, the general. ”

As soon as Lao Chen's voice fell, all the ministers looked at Zhao Qinian, with different eyes.

Zhao Qinian didn't speak, he was afraid that if he spoke, he would reveal flaws and let down his father-in-law's hard work, and besides, he also wanted to save his father-in-law.

So he just nodded slightly.

Tai Zheng and Luo Li behind him both exclaimed, and suddenly felt that there was a wise heart in His Majesty's slightly trembling body.

Yang Qi showed an expression that I expected, and nodded at Lao Chen, "The juniors are not the opponents of the seniors, and the juniors are not willing to borrow the power of the guards, which is disrespectful to the seniors." The juniors want to have a fair fight with the seniors, I don't know if it's okay?"

Lao Chen nodded slightly.

"The seniors are good at using knives, and the juniors are good at using swords, and it just so happens that you and I exchange weapons and have a good time, I don't know if it's okay?"

Lao Chen nodded again, and the two solemnly handed the sword to each other, each saluted again, and took two steps back to stand.

The ministers didn't dare to breathe, and most of them didn't know why Yang Qixing's assassination of His Majesty became a fight between General Yang and the demon knife, and they didn't know who would win, and what would happen if they won.

They can only watch, and there is nothing else they can do.

Now they were thinking more about the fact that His Majesty was far from being as weak and incompetent as he usually appeared, but had already dealt with it.

The hall was silent, Lao Chen's shadow pointed to Yang Qi, and Yang Qi's shadow pointed to Zhao Qinian, although it was far from being connected into a line, but at least it indicated something.

Yang Qi said that Lao Chen was a senior, and Lao Chen would not make the first move, so Yang Qi made a move.

Like a man who doesn't know how to use a sword, he raises his sword high above his head and slashes it down, revealing the flaws all over his body.

Of course, the iron armor on Yang Qi's body can't stop Lao Chen's knife, and the name of Lao Chen's demon knife is not called in vain, everyone in the rivers and lakes knows that the sword skills of the demon knife are unpredictable, and very few people can keep it.

However, Lao Chen turned a blind eye to the chest and abdomen that Yang Qi seemed to have given to him, and took a step back with the sword with the oblique sword, waiting for Yang Qi to attack again.

Yang Qi was not polite, gave up the defensive position and slashed with a horizontal sword, but he was still blocked.

Then Yang Qi's offensive became more and more fierce, as if he was venting, but Lao Chen still blocked it unhurriedly, as if it was not a sword that stabbed him, but a branch.

He knew that Yang Qi needed to relieve the depression in his heart, and he knew that although Yang Qi seemed to be lazy, because of a promise back then, he thought too much about Mingwu and paid too much for Mingwu.

So he let Yang Qi attack, just like when he competed with Li Congwen, he wanted to make it easier for him.

Most of the people in the hall are civil officials, either they don't know martial arts, or their martial arts are not high, and they can't understand what these two people are doing.

In their eyes, General Yang was attacking quickly, and the demon sword could only parry with all his might, so they couldn't help but be a little worried.

And Ri Ying, who is not low in martial arts, although she understands that the two are not fighting for life and death, she does not understand the world and does not understand why the two of them are doing this.

At this time, Gonggong Hong, who had been knocked to the ground before, also reluctantly stood up and walked behind Zhao Qinian, looking at Yang Qi with a complicated expression, "Your Majesty ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Zhao Qinian, looked at His Majesty's side face, and saw the tears flashing in His Majesty's eyes, so he didn't say anything more.

Muyang Palace has not been damaged since it was built, and there are many sword marks on the green bricks, some of which are left by the sword intent that has been bounced off, and some of which are long swords that have been directly slashed on the ground.

Yang Qi couldn't attack for a long time and was out of breath, and the offensive gradually softened.

After some time, two clicks were heard at the same time, and a sword and a sword were broken from it. The broken blades fell on the blue bricks in the hall, and they all happened to be stuck in the cracks.

Yang Qi touched the sweat on his head, threw the handle of the knife on the ground, and the person also sat down, but Yang Tian smiled and said, "Happy!"

Lao Chen glanced at Yang Qi complicatedly, stepped forward to point at Yang Qi's acupuncture points and sealed his internal force, and then saluted Zhao Qinian with the broken sword and said: "Your Majesty, the grass people are fortunate not to be dishonored, defeated Yang Qi, and obey Your Majesty's fate." ”

Some of the guards wanted to step forward, but when they saw General Yang shaking his head at them, they had to retreat in a reluctant manner and set their eyes on His Majesty.

They didn't understand why General Yang wanted to assassinate His Majesty but didn't let them do it, and now they only knew that the General's life was in His Majesty's hands.

Before Zhao Qinian could speak, Su Jiaji, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said sharply: "Your Majesty, Yang Qi intends to assassinate Your Majesty, the crime is unforgivable, and he should be executed immediately to set an example!"

Li Jinglan followed, "Your Majesty, Yang Qi did not use military power in this assassination, which is quite strange, and the ministers are afraid that there is another hidden secret, so he should be put in prison first, and then make a decision!"

Zhao Qinian opened his mouth, looked at Yang Qi habitually, and saw Yang Qi looking at him with a smile, only to find that his father-in-law was now a "prisoner", pursed his lips, swallowed his saliva, and said softly: "Just according to what Li Xiang said." ”

Su Jiaji snorted coldly, glanced at Yang Qi, but he was a little admiring, he saw what Yang Qi wanted to do, "Then please ask Your Majesty to remove all Yang Qi's positions first, and then take back the military power." ”

Seeing that the guards were glaring at him, he paused, "The ownership of military power will be discussed later." ”

"Exactly. Zhao Qinian's voice was much hoarser than before, "Put Yang Qi in the prison first, and interrogate him on a later day." Remember, this matter must not be spread out, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!"

"Whew!" The Janissary Commander hesitated for a moment before replying, and then helped Yang Qi up, and led him out of the main hall without knowing whether to guard him or hug him.

The hall was emptied, leaving a mess behind.

Zhao Qinian let out a sigh, waved his hand to a few people behind him, and sat on the dragon chair that had no armrests.

"Something to start, nothing to retreat. ”

There are many old ministers in the palace, who have experienced Chengping and troubled times since Emperor He, and saw that the prosperous era is coming, but there is a big chaos, so they have the idea of retreating.

However, in terms of physical and mental exhaustion, they are far inferior to Zhao Qinian, and today's early dynasty is too turbulent for him.

Zhao Qinian saw that no one in the hall spoke, and waved his hand, "Then let's retreat from the court, and ask Li Xiang to wait for the Qinian Hall to deliberate." ”

He stood up with the support of Taizheng and Luo Li, and Riying and Gonggong Hong stood on the left and right, and walked out of the main hall surrounded by them.

The scenery in the palace Zhao Qinian is too familiar, he likes familiar things, but he doesn't want to see them today.

Seeing that Tai was about to speak on the side, he touched his head, "Something to ask me?"

Tai Zheng bowed his head slightly, and suddenly raised again, "Your Majesty, what do you want to do with General Yang?"

The wind at the beginning of autumn was slightly cool, but the wind that should have been comfortable made the tired body even heavier, "I don't know. ”

Taizheng was stunned, glanced at the master, and saw that she didn't speak, so he lowered his head again.

The Qinian Hall soon arrived, Zhao Qinian let everyone disperse and entered the study alone, where Li Jinglan was already waiting.

Zhao Qinian picked up the tea in the cup and poured it into his mouth, and when he drank it, he found that the tea was at a temperature that he couldn't usually bear.

Gripping the armrest tightly, he looked at Li Jinglan, but the words he wanted to ask swallowed in his stomach, because he found that Li Jinglan was much older than he had remembered.

"Li Xiang is fifty-two this year, right?"

"Yes. Li Jinglan also looked a little tired, and his already unfit body was also a little rickety.

"Li Xiang is also old, I think when I first saw Li Xiang, he was in the prime of life, and I could feel a sense of spirit far away. Zhao Qinian smiled, feeling that it was more comfortable to call himself me, "At that time, my father was seriously ill and couldn't manage the government, so it was all up to my father-in-law and Li Xiang to quell the rebellion and revitalize the dynasty."

I think I'm stupid and weak, and I can't be a good emperor, so I want to rely on the two of you. Both the government and the opposition say that the two of you are my right-hand men, in fact, I understand that there is no difference between me and me, and anyone can have today's Mingwu. ”

Zhao Qinian wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Li Jinglan, "Your Majesty thinks so?"

"Isn't it?"

Li Jinglan shook his head with a smile, "Originally, the minister did not agree with the first emperor to make His Majesty the crown prince, because the book said that in the emperor's family, it is better to have a son like a sheep than to have a son like a wolf. His Majesty was too weak compared to King Qin back then, and his strategy was not as good as that of King Qin, but the minister later understood why the first emperor did what he did, and he was even more impressed by the wisdom of the first emperor. ”

"What does my father think?" Zhao Qinian asked curiously, he didn't understand that he was inferior to his eldest brother in any place, let alone the emperor, but he made him the crown prince.

"At that time, it coincided with the rebellion of the Eight Kings, and it stands to reason that a promising monarch should be needed, and that person should be the current King of Qin.

But the minister later realized that even if the King of Qin defeated His Majesty, he would not be able to quell the rebellion, let alone create the coming prosperity.

Why? Because the King of Qin is not as open-minded as His Majesty, it is clear from the time the King of Qin sent someone to assassinate His Majesty. ”

"What?" Zhao Qinian said in a lost voice, "You know?"