When the three princes met and drank freely in the inn, they heard their subordinates gossiping on the side. Not long after the three of them came, they asked each other about the interesting things in the song. I don't know that there are no interesting things, but there are many disasters: Shang Rong returned to hiding, Du Yuan milled the head of the owl, Mei Bo was deposed, Queen Jiang hit the pillar and died, and His Royal Highness was missing. This building is not a big event, but it has happened in the past few years. The three of them sighed for a while.

Xibohou Ji Chang's heart moved, waved his hand and let a few subordinates leave, and when the subordinates walked away, Ji Chang said to the two: "I don't want to go to the court for a few years, the king has done so many wrong things, and now the queen is dead, His Royal Highness is nowhere to be seen, and I and other important ministers should have this advice to correct the dynasty." ”

Chonghou Hu and E Chongyu said: "Dongbo has not arrived, but it is not good for us to act." ”

When Ji Chang heard this, he said: "Two virtuous marquis, this is very good, wait for Dongbo to come here, and then make a plan." ”

The three of them put aside the matter of the song and continued to drink and feast. However, in the third round, Fei Zhong came, and Fei Zhong came to remind the three of them of tomorrow's morning.

When Chonghou Hu heard this, he immediately asked, "Dongbo has not arrived, how can I wait to meet him first." ”

Fei Zhong immediately replied: "Dong Bohou is critically ill, I'm afraid he won't survive the winter." Tomorrow, the three virtuous marquis will go on a pilgrimage to see each other and take their leave. ”

The three of them sighed again when they heard it, and agreed not to mention it.

On the second day, in the early dynasty, the princes of the three towns came to meet. The king wanted to sit high and accept the courtiers. The three princes played in the book, but the king didn't look at it, put it on the case, and only said: "The princes of the four towns are not ministers, and they are all punished by the first kings of the Great Shang Dynasty. "He also took down the heads of the three princes of the palace to show the public, but he wanted to add to the crime, and there was no excuse.

When the three men saw that the king did not even read this chapter, they were about to be killed, and they were terrified, and immediately knelt down on the temple and begged for mercy. Ji Chang regretted not being at the beginning, knowing that one was not good, that is, the situation of death, and said loudly: "Your Majesty does not look at the ministers and other chapters, that is, killing the minister, it is called abusing the ministers." How civil and military are willing to obey, the way of the monarch and the minister is absolutely unparalleled. Beggar Xià listened to it. ”

Most of the people in the palace agreed, and the king had to read the book: "Gu Shuchen E Chongyu, Ji Chang, Chonghou Hu, etc.: for the righteousness of the country and the law, retreat and eliminate traitors, clear the grievances, to Kuang Bu replacement, reinstate the three outlines, and suppress the fox and flattery: the ministers heard that the holy king ruled the world, was diligent and practical, and did not do anything about Taixie Pichi; Since the unification of His Majesty, he has not heard of the United States, he has been sluggish in his daily affairs, he believes in the sages of Yuanxian, and he is addicted to wine. Jiang Houxian was polite and did not lose his morality, but he was brutally punished; Da Ji defiled the palace and was favored by him. Qu beheaded the Taishi, there was a failure to supervise the heavens, the minister was lightly drunk, and the country's shares were abolished, the cannon was branded, and the mouth of the loyal advice was blocked, and the slander was heard, and the son was killed without mercy. The ministers wish His Majesty to belittle Fei Zhong and You Hun, but the gentleman is a pro; Otherwise, the ministers do not know what to do. The ministers do not avoid the axe, risk death to speak, beg for the face of heaven, accept the minister's direct advice, and give it to be implemented quickly. The world is very fortunate, and all the people are very fortunate! The ministers are trembling and ready to be called! ”

When the king saw this, he was furious, tore up the seal, and shouted: "Return the head of such a rebellious minister!"

The samurai moved together and tied the three ministers out of the noon gate. The king ordered Lu Xiong to be beheaded, and a criminal decree was issued immediately. I saw Fei Zhong and You Hun coming out of class, prostrate and played: "The minister has a short chapter, and he dares to listen to it." ”

Seeing that it was Fei Zhong and You Hun, the king immediately softened his tone and said, "What is the performance of the second secretary?"

"The three ministers are guilty, they have violated Tianyan, and the crime is unforgivable. But Chonghou Hu Su was loyal and upright, made efforts to serve the country, built a star building, drained his gall and covered his liver, and lived in the fairy palace. Chonghou Hu just echoed the voice, which is really not his intention; if he does not distinguish between white and white, the jade and stone are burned, it is merit and meritless, and people's hearts may not be willing to accept it. May His Majesty pardon Hou Hu's life, and will atone for today's sins in the future. ”

Da Ji over there was moved in his heart when he heard this, and said: "King, I played with the king in the Star Picking Tower before, and I was very stingy, and I had the name of picking up stars. Chonghou Hu has built the Star Picking Tower, and the second secretary is pleading, so why not let him preside over the expansion to atone for his sins. ”

When the king saw that Fei Zhong, You Hun and Daji had spoken, he immediately pardoned Chonghou Hu and asked him to preside over the expansion of the Star Picking Tower, and he was ordered by the imperial officials.

Fei Zhong and the others thanked and returned to class. If you want to say why Fei Zhong and the others want to save Chonghou Hu, it is because of the property that Chonghou Hu gave when he came. Although Chonghou Hu is reckless, he also knows that it is very dangerous to come to the court. You must know that he was the main force in the previous crusade against Jizhou, and he took away many people in Jizhou, and now Da Ji has entered the palace as a concubine, if he still remembers the resentment of the past, then he will shed his skin if he does not die, and it is Chonghou Hu who thought of bribing Fei Zhong and You Hun. Fortunately, these two people do things with money, unlike some people in later generations who don't do things according to money.

The king thought that there was nothing to do, but who knew that the palace and the king of Yin Shang Sun Li urged to protect Ji Chang, but Ji Chang's reputation was too heavy, and the kings and grandsons couldn't bear Ji Chang's tragic death. I wanted to wait for the courtiers to advise, but I didn't know that only Fei Zhong and You Hun went to save Chonghou Hu, but no one dared to say anything to save the two, but these kings and grandsons had no positions in their bodies, and they had never been to the court.

The courtiers were afraid of the torture of the artillery, but when they saw that the kings were pleading, they pleaded one after another. The king was invincible for a while, and after being defeated, he pardoned Ji Chang.

Everyone asked for mercy again and pardoned E Chongyu, how could they still be. The king was supposed to get rid of the princes of the four towns, but now none of them have been killed, and he immediately ordered Lu Xiong to be the head of E Chongyu. When the ministers saw that the king was angry, they did not dare to speak again.

Ji Chang and the other three were escorted to the noon gate, and after a while, someone came to pardon Chonghou Hu and ordered him to expand the Star Picking Tower. I secretly regretted it in my heart, and I didn't want to put myself in it. Fortunately, in Ji Chang's torment, the will came, only the head of E Chongyu, how dare Ji Chang say more, seeing E Chongyu being beheaded.

The next day, Ji Chang played the book and asked to return. The book was sent, and Fei Zhong next to him admonished the king: "If Ji Chang is loyal on the outside, he is treacherous on the inside, and he will confuse the ministers with his mouth." The face is wrong, and it is not good in the end. Afraid of letting Ji Chang return to the country, counter-constructing Donglu Jiang Wenhuan, and the southern capital of Eshunxing to disturb the enemy in the world, the army has the pain of holding the ge, and there will be difficulties in wearing armor, the people are panicked, and the capital is disturbed. ”

After listening to Fei Zhong's words, the king also regretted it: "The edict of pardon has been issued, and all the ministers know it, how can it be contrary to reason." ”

Fei Zhong smiled and said, "The minister has a plan, but he can get rid of Ji Chang." ”

When the king heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Where is the plan?"

"Although Ji Chang's capital crime is pardoned, he slanders the king, and he must not go unpunished. Today, Chongyu is the head of the horse, Chonghou Hu expands the star picking tower, only Ji Chang has nothing to do, why not imprison Ji Chang to atone for his sins. It also does not live up to the rewards and punishments. ”

When the king heard this, he was overjoyed: "What Qing said is very good!" and immediately sent a decree: "Ji Chang slandered in vain, although the death penalty is forgiven, but he will not be pardoned and return to the country, and Ji Chang will be imprisoned in the palace to atone for his sins." ”

After the king's decree was issued, he went to the post house where Ji Chang lived for a while, and Ji Chang knew that he was imprisoned in the palace, and he did not panic. sent a group of followers back to Xiqi, and Ji Chang was escorted to Jinli.

At this time, the courtiers had no leader and did not dare to say much, although Huang Feihu was not small, but he was leisurely and careless. Everyone couldn't just watch Ji Chang being escorted to Jinli, and they were glad that Ji Chang was only imprisoned, not beheaded.

Chonghou Hu received the will to preside over the expansion of the Star Picking Tower, and the king could not withstand Daji's urging and sent millions of people to Chonghou Hu's men to listen to it, and searched for rare treasures, jade and jade all over the country, which were used to build buildings. Chonghou Hu only wanted to complete the star picking, and the people under him were miserable, and those who were overseers and the like were punished for beating the people. It was only a few days after the expansion of the Star Picking Tower, and some people died, either killed or exhausted. For a time, there was constant resentment in Chaoge City, and the people were in danger.