Chapter 495: Poor Dagger
Under the leadership of Pang Gong and Bai Fan, the ministers walked out of the garden. Several other squires, as well as other three or four officials, all came to Yuanqiu.
Chen Fusheng, the king of Dongshan County, stood among the civil officials, and the Xu brothers stood among the military officials. The two kings in Yacheng are actually distinct.
Wu Yu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, walked up to the second floor of the mound, waiting for Chen Xiao to arrive.
The wait didn't last long, and Chen Xiao, who was dressed in a gown and crown, came. If Chen Xiao, who is wearing a dragon robe, has a compelling king's breath, then Chen Xiao, who is wearing a gown, is the most domineering overlord in the world. Solemn, majestic, and the things that have precipitated by the royal family are by no means comparable to ordinary people.
Chen Xiao, accompanied by the guard of honor behind him, came to the top of the mound step by step. On the altar at the top of the mound, the three animals were still emitting curling green smoke. Chen Xiao followed the steps, offering incense and praying.
"Fusheng, you said that you prepared a sacrifice and must be offered here?" Chen Xiao on the top of the mound turned around and looked at the civil and military ministers who assisted him below. In the end, he set his eyes on the king of Dongshan County.
The king of Dongshan looked up at Chen Xiao, the emperor of Da Zhen bathed in the red sun, like a god. Chen Fusheng showed a hint of envy in his eyes, but in the face of Chen Xiao, he felt a little dazzling, so he closed his eyes slightly, and then opened his eyes.
The moment he opened and closed, his eyes had turned to firmness. Some things are already on the bow and have to be sent. "Brother Qiqi, the younger brother has a great gift that can set a great foundation for thousands of years!"
"Oh, can you set a great foundation for ten thousand years? Then this great gift is really very big. Come, present it and take a look. Chen Xiao seemed interested.
Chen Fusheng smiled on his face, bowed slightly to Chen Xiao, and then said: "Brother Huang, a big gift from his brother is a person. ”
Hearing this, Chen Xiao was very surprised, "Alone?"
"Yes. If a person, if the royal brother agrees, the courtier brother will bring the person. Chen Fusheng saluted.
Chen Xiao smiled, Chen Fusheng lowered his head because of the salute, so he didn't see the indifference in this smile. Chen Fusheng got up and beckoned to the distance. Chen Xiao squinted his eyes on the mound and saw two guards in the distance escorting a person with a big tie in the distance.
When he got closer, Chen Xiao saw the man. The man was tall, not yet old, but he had many wrinkles. If Li Mu is here, I am afraid that he can recognize at a glance that this person is his father, Li Lie. That is, the sister-in-law of the Li family's eldest house - Li Tan.
In such a grand scene, Li Tan did not have any superfluous expression on his face. He walked very mechanically, step by step, like rotten wood. His state, if you have to describe it, I'm afraid only the walking dead can describe it.
Li Tan was brought to Chen Xiao, and then was pressed to his knees and fell to the ground.
Chen Xiao glanced up and down, vaguely feeling that he was somewhat similar to the young man who swallowed the shark pearl. As for why he remembered the boy who swallowed the shark bead, the key is that after knowing the truth about the shark bead, the shark bead has changed from a holy object known as immortality to a poison that will accelerate the reduction of life. The changes in this make Chen Xiao remember it vividly.
"Who is he?" asked Chen Xiao.
Chen Fusheng cleared his throat and said, "In that incident back then, there were many fish that slipped through the net, and Your Majesty has been catching fish all these years. The younger brother doesn't understand the government and can't help much. But the younger brother is in the rivers and lakes, and there are many doormen under the door. Therefore, I can only help a little in this matter. ”
Chen Fusheng pointed at Li Tan, "This is a big fish." ”
"Oh?" Chen Xiao asked rhetorically.
"This person is the remnant of the Li family's big house back then. Chen Fusheng continued, "What happened back then, my brother learned from him about something that would endanger my great foundation. ”
"Oh?" Chen Xiao still reacted.
Chen Fusheng seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Chen Xiao's reaction, and he turned his head to look at Ping Pang Gong, who was standing at the head of Wenchen. Pang Gong's face did not change at all, and his posture stood straight, straight as a pine.
Everyone present was waiting for the next step from Chen Fusheng, the king of Dongshan County. The group of people present are all old foxes of officialdom. No, the old foxes underestimate them, but they are all profound vixens. They already vaguely felt that something was wrong. Twenty-one years ago, King Yu's rebellion can still make waves today. Together, as long as the method of fueling the waves is appropriate, I am afraid that it can turn the waves into a big storm.
Now that the king of Dongshan County has taken this matter, it is not a good sign.
"Now that we've said that, let's move on. Chen Xiao waved his hand, "At least you have to explain to me, how will it endanger Da Zhen's foundation?"
Chen Fusheng smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty should also know in your heart that the biggest fish that slipped through the net back then was Yu King Chen Tianyu!"
"Bastard!" Chen Xiao scolded angrily. I don't know if I am scolding Chen Fusheng or Chen Tianyu back then.
King Yu did not die immediately, but escaped alive, covered up his identity, and still lived for six years. After that, he was captured by the imperial court. This matter is definitely the biggest taboo in Chen Xiao's heart. Those present who were able to climb to this position had more or less heard these rumors. Anyone who talks about this openly will directly anger Chen Xiao.
However, today, Chen Fusheng, the king of Dongshan County, brought up this matter in front of the public.
"Something is wrong. Ji Kuan muttered in a low voice, he was fat, not durable, and sweat was already on his back. He stood half a step or so behind Pang Gong. His voice was originally for Pang Gong to hear.
This can be regarded as a small tacit understanding between him and Pang Gong, and above the court, the two will also have a private conversation or two. Clinker Pang Gong didn't react at all, and didn't even move. "Huh, old Pang?"
Pang Gong still didn't speak, but his eyes seemed to be able to see everything.
Chen Fusheng was not afraid of Chen Xiao's anger, and when the matter came to this point, he had already had to send it. And the more angry Chen Xiao is, the more beneficial it will be for what will happen next. "Your Majesty, the reason why King Yu was able to escape with his life and survive for six years. In addition to the desperate rescue of the dead soldiers of the Ten Palaces of Yama back then, the Li family who supported him was operating. Oh, and the compassion that Kunpeng helped Jiang Shu back then. In addition to these three, there is an even more crucial figure. ”
"You must know that the Qinglian Army traveled eight thousand miles in a hurry and rushed to King Qinwang in Yacheng first, and then the Xuanyuan Army in the north and the troops of the Army from the ground in the south arrived one after another. At that time, the three armies gathered, plus the remaining sergeants after the purge of the Wu army. In this case, it is also possible to let Yuwang escape from Yacheng, because of this key person, the central dispatch, and the cooperation of all parties. Chen Fusheng spread his hands and talked eloquently.
"So, who was the key person who was in charge of Yacheng back then? Who was the one who was recommended by King Yu to be elected as an official?" Chen Fusheng's tone became very sharp. The picture has been exhausted, and now, it is time for the dagger to appear.
"The county guard of Yacheng County, who was in charge of Yacheng back then, ......"
"Uwang recommended ......"
Peng Fuding, the secretary of the household department, and Li Yuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, looked at each other the same, with shocked expressions on their faces. When Chen Xiao was the prince, the two of them were already behind-the-scenes strategists. It can be said that it is a cronie among cronies.
It is precisely because he has followed Chen Xiao for the longest time that he knows a lot of things.
Yacheng has eight counties, but the capital Yacheng is a separate county. The county guard of Yacheng can be said to be in charge of Yacheng. How many officials there are in Yacheng, I'm afraid I can't count them, and the little ghosts of Hades are all there, and it is not a simple matter to sit firmly in this position. However, anyone who can do good deeds and make a brilliant performance in this position is definitely a capable person. After taking office, most of them entered the political hall and ruled one side.
Therefore, this position is commonly known as the ladder of the political hall.
Many years ago, someone was recommended by King Yu and was elected as an official, and then he rose step by step and sat in the position of the county guard of Yacheng County. Now this person has climbed the ladder and is on the rise.
This person is the right minister who has been reforming and making Da Zhen strong for more than 20 years - Pang Gong!