Chapter 29 Section VII

At midnight, Zihuan Palace Tingzheng Hall. Tuoba Shanyue stood in the center of the hall like a sculpture, holding the handle of the Pixiu Knife tightly.The two inner wardens on duty at night looked at his expression, feeling uneasy, but they didn't dare to approach him, they just exchanged glances with each other.The commander-in-chief of the armed forces has been standing here for half the night, and he has no intention of retreating at all. The inner eunuch who was a little more courageous took a cup of tea lightly and said, "General, take a sip of tea to quench your thirst."

Tuoba Shanyue shook his head: "It's not the time to drink tea." The inner eunuch carefully put on a smile: "General, it's not that our servants talk too much, but the general should also know the temperament of the lord. What the lord has ordered is that the ministers line up here to kneel here for a year, and it's okay It won’t be useful. We have sent in three requests for the General’s request for an audience, and the King has not issued a decree, which means it is irreversible. The General’s stay here is just to make things difficult for us servants.” Tuoba Shanyue glanced at him expressionlessly, the eunuch trembled slightly, as if there was an awl in that glance.

"You are not allowed to talk about the affairs of the country, and I am not allowed to retreat!" Tuoba Shanyue said firmly. The inner eunuch hesitated for a moment, and wanted to persuade him again, but there was a commotion outside. He hurried a few steps to the gate of the palace: "Who dares to make noise in front of the Tingzheng Palace?" A few lanterns approached from a distance, and he hadn't seen the other party's appearance clearly before he was pushed in the chest: "Get out of the way!" "You!" The eunuchs serving in the hall of government affairs are all distinguished eunuchs, their eyes widened just now and they wanted to reprimand them, but they couldn't speak.

Baili Yu stepped into the hall quickly: "I want to see my father! I want to see my father!" The inner eunuchs who were chasing after him to stop him stumbled to catch up, but they didn't dare to drag the prince, so they could only follow behind. One of them accidentally tripped on the threshold, and with an "ouch", broke two of them. front teeth.Tuoba Shanyue turned her head and met Bailiyu's eyes.Both of them froze for a moment, and each took a step back. "The general is here..." Bailiyu asked. "Young Master Yu came here to intercede for Young Master Chen?" Tuoba Shanyue directly pointed it out.

"Yes!" Baili Yu walked up to him and stood side by side with him, "I thought about it for a long time and made up my mind. Although I am a useless prince and have never listened to government affairs, my father's decision is really too hasty .I can't help but persuade!" Tuoba Shanyue looked at the young man from the side, and saw that there was a resolute look on that soft and handsome face, and she couldn't help nodding slightly: "For this matter, Young Master Yu went to the palace late at night to pay homage, is it for state affairs, or For the sake of personal friendship with Young Master Chen?"

Bailiyu didn't expect him to ask this question, he hesitated for a moment, and lowered his head: "I don't understand state affairs, but I read the books of sages and learn the ways of the world. I just act in accordance with the law, reward good and punish evil, and I still understand this." Yes. Lei Yun and Menghu died in Beilu, Jinzhang Kingdom broke off diplomatic relations and formed an alliance with Chun Kingdom, we should start a crusade. Young Master Chen has been in Nanhuai for so many years, and he has no communication with Beilu, so he has nothing to do with this matter. Regardless of whether Young Master Chen and I are friends or not, I cannot watch him die!"

Tuoba Shanyue sighed: "Young Master Yu said these are all reasons, but you are actually here for friends, right? With Young Master Yu's temperament, it must be very difficult to make this decision." Bailiyu knew that it was useless to say more, so he took a deep breath: "It's not easy, I'm already standing here, and I'm going to argue with my father with the general." "Whether it's for state affairs or for friends, having such persistence is the foundation of being a human being!" Tuoba Shanyue said in a low voice, "Okay!" Bailiyu has been the crown prince since he was a child, but he does not listen to politics and rarely contacts ministers.Xi Yan, who is the number one military officer in the Tang Dynasty, sometimes meets envoys, and Bailiyu still has a chance to meet him, but he can count out the words he said to Tuoba Shanyue, the commander-in-chief of the three armies.He had heard that Tuoba Shanyue was extremely strict in running the army since he was a child, and he felt awe first in his heart, and often became timid before speaking, but he did not expect to get his approval here.

Bailiyu took a step back, straightened his sleeves, and made a big gift. "Young Master Yu, let's go back." Bailiyu was surprised: "General, why..." Tuoba Shanyue shook her head: "Young Master Yu doesn't know the joints here. I'm here to persuade the Lord with military and state affairs, and maybe it can be saved. Young Master Yu is here, but it seems that he is relying on the number of people to influence the situation. Forcing the lord to take back his life." "But……" "Young Master Yu, there is one more thing I have to say." Tuoba Shanyue glanced at him, "The so-called Dao of Saints, rewarding good and punishing evil, has never existed in this world. Young Master Chen is a member of the Golden Tent Kingdom." He represents the Golden Horde, and he should be executed for betraying the alliance! You are standing here with me, and you are only taking the risk of offending your father."

Bailiyu choked on his cold words: "Since Young Master Chen should be executed, why did the general..." "I did this because I was unwilling to ruin our business for so many years. Now that the Golden Tent Kingdom has formed an alliance with the Chun Kingdom, the alliance may not be very strong, and there is still a chance of redemption. But after killing Young Master Chen, the two countries have been sworn enemies ever since. The ruler of the country is a person who understands, so he shouldn’t be unable to see through these things, this decision was made hastily.” "Then... will father listen to the general?"

Tuoba Shanyue shook her head: "If the lord is willing to listen to my advice, he would already be sitting here. What I am waiting for now is actually Xi Yan." "General Xi?" "If there is anyone in the Tang Dynasty who can save this situation, that person must be Xi Yan. He is General Yu Dianyu, an earl conferred by the royal family, and Young Master Chen is his student. Standing here, the lord of the country should know Come out to meet him. I have already sent someone to send a letter to Youfengtang, with Xiyan's character, he is sure about major matters, so he shouldn't be indifferent."

"That's right!" Baili Yu cheered up suddenly, "The general is right, I know about General Xi, if he knows, he will never ignore Young Master Chen!" Before he finished speaking, he heard a heavy and hurried voice from outside the government hall. Tuoba Shanyue's complexion changed slightly, and he walked quickly to the door.A soldier was sweating on his face, half kneeling in front of Tuoba, short of breath: "General! There is news from Fengtang... General Xi has been imprisoned at home because he was convicted of colluding with cronies... The ghost bat camp has been closed. The half street near Youfengtang has been blocked, our people can't get in at all!" "What?" Baili Yu was stunned. Tuoba Shanyue was stunned for a moment, and took a step forward: "Convicted? Convicted at this time? Have you seen the warrant of the king? Who is the ghost bat battalion dispatched?" "The ghost bat battalion is dispatched by Lieutenant General Lei Yunbolie. We did see that he holds a warrant written by the king himself, stamping the seal of the country!" Tuoba Shanyue was silent, Bailiyu seemed to be struck by a bolt of lightning on the top door. "Xi Yan was convicted..." Tuoba Shanyue whispered, "Who wants to reject me?" He raised his head suddenly, and Bailiyu couldn't help taking a step back.He clearly saw a ferocious streak across Tuoba Shanyue's face, and then returned to expressionless.Tuoba Shanyue walked to the foot of the hall, where a huge copper cloud panel was displayed. "General!" The inner prisoner panicked. Tuoba Shanyue picked up the mallet and struck it hard on the cloud board.The cloud board resounded loudly, and the sound penetrated the entire hall and spread far away in the dark night. I am afraid that the entire Zihuan Palace will be awakened by this huge sound.The inner prisoner had no time to stop him, so he could only stomp his feet fiercely.The cloud plate was used by the courtiers to see the lord when the war was urgent. It has always been safe in the Tang Dynasty. This thing is rarely used, and it is only displayed as a ritual vessel.The internal supervisor remembered that the most recent time was when a speech officer offered advice, but he was not accepted, and he slammed his head against the cloud board to death in grief and indignation.For this reason, the lord was furious, saying that the blood of the officials had stained the temple, and ordered the body to be thrown in the wilderness for wild dogs to bite. Tuoba Shanyue had already knocked on the cloud board, but no one could guess the result.Bailiyu felt a slight chill on his body, and he had a vague feeling that at that moment, what he saw on Tuoba Shanyue's face was not anxiety about state affairs, but anger and unwillingness! Tuoba Shanyue struck hard, and the sound was like thunder. The door to the apse opened silently.Holding the tray, the purple-clothed Zhangxiang Inner Supervisor hurried to the back of Tuoba Shanyue, bowed down, and lifted the tray up high. Tuoba Shanyue picked up a corner of letter paper from the tray and slowly opened it.He trembled slightly, then stood there dumbfounded, the hand holding the mallet drooping weakly.Bailiyu leaned over to look, and the corner of the letter was torn from a letter, and there were only three words on it: "Cut, make a decision." There is a small chapter on the three characters, which is the word "three beetles", and the ink pad is as red as blood, as if it is still flowing slowly on the paper. "General..." He still didn't understand what was going on, and his heart was already filled with despair. Tuoba Shanyue stopped talking, waved his hands, turned and went out, leaving Bailiyu who was at a loss in the hall of listening to politics. "Master!" The old servant Bacha waited in the shadow of the palace wall, leading his horse. Tuoba Shanyue walked slowly, looking straight into the distance, holding a corner of letter paper. "Master, are you going back?" Bacha straightened his saddle and went up to meet him. Tuoba Shanyue stood still without answering, as silent as a statue. Bacha stopped talking, and quietly waited aside with his head bowed. Tuoba threw the corner of the letter into the night wind, and said in the coldest and strictest voice: "The Baili family rule the country with demons, Kyushu is so big, it will become hell!"