Chapter 3 third quarter

In the third year of Emperor Yincheng, the first day of September. Apocalypse City, Taiqing Palace, Dongpian Hall. The emperor sits high on the steps, and the courtiers stand in two rows. The morning sun shines through the carved panes and casts bright golden spots on the thick woolen carpet.It was cold early this year, and a charcoal brazier had been set up in the Dongpian Hall, which was burning warmly.The emperor, who was urged to get up early by his servants and concubines, only felt that the warmth was drowsy. He supported his dizzy head with his hands, and leaned on the armrest of the sitting bed.Girls in palace costumes in light clothes and tulle chests came in line, and presented mutton soup made with white ginseng to the royal officials who got up early to drive away the cold on the road.These distinguished veterans are already very old, and getting up early to go to court in the cold almost cost them half their lives.

The emperor opened his eyes slightly, looked down from a high position, and saw all the ministers lined up, all slurping soup, and the sound of swallowing and sucking in the east hall, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.Since Li Jun withdrew from Tianqi, there seemed to be a lot more courtiers, and the emperor didn't know all the names of these people. Some of them seemed to have disappeared for a few years, but they were all bow-backed and white-haired veterans. A few days ago, it seemed that there were a few fewer young courtiers. He was displeased, and felt that the custom of bestowing favors on courtiers in the morning must be abolished.Now that Ying Wuyi has withdrawn, it is time for him to work hard.He patted the handrail, and the palace girls hurried up to take the soup bowls from the courtiers and retreated.It took some time for the courtiers to wipe their mouths, and then they all stood in silence, waiting for the emperor's will.

"Read." The emperor raised his hand. The eunuch who had been waiting by the side cleared his throat: "Chen Chu Weiguo Bai Yi entered the table: Li Guogong Ying Wuyi disrespected the royal family's rules and regulations, led troops into the imperial capital privately, harassed the imperial family for many years, the princes cherished the heart of the king, and worried about the safety of his majesty, and planned for a long time.Now, in honor of Your Majesty's illustrious reputation, and with the loyalty and loyalty of the feudal lords, my minister Bai Yi will gather the princes of Chuwei, Xiatang, Jinbei, Chun, Chen, and Xiu with an army of 100,000 kings, and win Wuyi in a decisive battle at Shangyang. close.Thanks to the help of Tianwei, he defeated the rebellious ministers and established his majesty's prestige in all directions.

Now the minister leads the army to guard the Shangyang Pass to prevent the rebellious ministers from invading again.However, Li's army was brutal, and our army suffered heavy losses. There was a shortage of medicine, and the wounded could not be treated.Therefore, I respectfully ask Your Majesty to issue a ban on princes not being allowed to enter the imperial capital, to bestow favor on loyal soldiers, to enter the imperial capital to supply food, medicinal materials and other supplies, and to treat and treat the wounded on the spot.In this way, the armies also had to visit the Taimiao and perform sacrificial ceremonies in order to tell the heroes of the emperors of all dynasties.

Your Majesty is safe. " "This is the seal that Bai Yi entered." The emperor's voice was lazy and slow, and hesitant, "I sent it here the day before yesterday. I discussed it with several ministers for a day. It is difficult to come to a conclusion. I can only hold down my dissatisfaction temporarily. However, Bai Yi's envoy came here again yesterday to urge me. I thought it was inappropriate. The clan is important. According to the ancestral system, even if you want to pay homage, you should respectfully invite it three times. After the Qin Tianjian calculates the luck Decision. Bai Yi has been urging repeatedly, but how can it be decided at the moment? But he is an important minister of King Jingguo Qin, and his refusal has chilled the loyalty of the princes. I am hesitant and don't know how to deal with it. What do you think?"

When the eunuch was reciting the inscription just now, the old officials under the steps had already frowned more and more tightly, and when it was their turn to speak, two or three people almost rushed to speak. In the end, it was Grand Tutor Xie Qiwei who overwhelmed the ministers with his seniority, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty's words are absolutely true! Even if the clan is important, it is not a temporary thing. Tens of thousands of troops stepping into Tianqi City, wouldn't it be with you?" A commotion like Ying Wuyi entering the city? What do the people know? How can they tell the difference between Ying Wuyi and Bai Yi? They just said that a prince led troops into the imperial capital, which would be detrimental to His Majesty's reputation!"

These words were in line with the emperor's wishes, the emperor nodded slightly, but remained silent. "Your Majesty!" An old official who could hardly stand up straight rushed out of the queue like a tiger, his beard was furious, and his anger was overflowing, "Bai Yi's words are cold, and he is proud of his meritorious service. This minister thinks it is simply arrogant." Domineering! Even though he expelled Ying Wuyi, it was not due to the merits of Chu Weiguo, but His Majesty's majesty, which overwhelmed the princes, and the six countries gathered 100,000 soldiers. If not, how could Bai Yi defeat Ying Wuyi? Now that the Shangyang Pass has been broken, and the other princes have not come, Bai Yi has repeatedly threatened His Majesty and wanted to lead troops into the city. I think this is no different from what a rebellious minister did! Your Majesty should warn Bai Yi, don't take credit for yourself!"

"This is exaggerated," Xie Qi said slightly, "Bai Yi's personality is well known in Donglu, and he has always been proud. When the first emperor was here, he valued his reputation and recruited him many times, but he couldn't refuse it. Now it is said that he takes credit and is proud , It’s a wild inference. If you give a stern warning at this time, it will still chill the hearts of the princes.” "I think that Bai Yi's distance from the imperial capital is just an example of a fast horse for two days. If he is not allowed to enter the capital, I am afraid that he will become an armpit, but it is not advisable to allow him to take credit for himself. Let him pay homage, and then send the Habayashi Heavenly Army to protect him along the way." And containment!" Another veteran came out, "From Emperor Qiangwei down, the only one who can truly restrain the princes is Emperor Fengyan. These princes have been fighting for years, and His Majesty's mediation does not work. Who is fighting for the Eastern Continent? The status of the overlord? They can still maintain respect for the royal family, but they have not yet become the real overlord, and they have to rely on the prestige of the royal family. If they really become the overlord, they can still have the loyalty of His Majesty and us in the eyes Is it a courtier of the royal family? Whether Bai Yi and Ying Wuyi's decisive battle is for the royal family or for Chu Wei, I think it is very difficult to say! Who dares to say that Bai Yi will not threaten His Majesty when he steps into the apocalypse?"

The emperor frowned slightly, but he couldn't be bothered to reprimand the outraged veteran.These words tore apart the majesty that the emperor worked so hard to maintain in front of the princes, but it was an irrefutable fact.The courtiers also felt that they were shameless, but they could only suppress their displeasure. These royal ministers were all descendants of the noble family. They were originally of extremely noble status, and those in high positions thought they could stand shoulder to shoulder with the princes.However, after Emperor Fengyan, the power of the feudal lords gradually became stronger, and the royal courtiers had no military or financial power in their hands, and they had become decorations in the court. The power and honor were far from what their ancestors were when they were alive.

There were also a few people who wanted to speak for Bai Yi, but looked around at the expressions of the people around them, they all retreated quietly. Only a few coughs were heard from the people below, but no one spoke.The emperor listened to these people's impassioned speeches, but did not get any useful conclusions, and his heart became restless, holding back a fire.He waited for a while, couldn't bear it anymore, patted the armrest of the sitting bed heavily, and wanted to go back to the bedroom. "Your Majesty, don't be impatient," a low female voice came from the side of the veil, "You have been so impatient since you were a child, and now you are the emperor, how can you lose your temper like this?"

Her words were like a dose of cold medicine, which instantly dispelled the anger in the emperor's heart.The emperor was stunned for a moment, and showed joy: "The eldest princess has been silent all this time, and she must be ready to speak now." The eldest princess behind the veil laughed a few times: "Your Majesty, I am a girl, but I am just advising Your Majesty and sharing worries. The final decision still depends on Your Majesty Tiangang's arbitrary decision. I think that Bai Yi's request is not It’s not too much, since ancient times, the Qin King’s army has to be rewarded, otherwise it will lose people’s hearts, who do we rely on to fight against Ying Wuyi? Besides, if Bai Yi’s statement about the lack of medicine is true, then he is really not allowed to go north for treatment Injuries cannot be justified from a human point of view.” The emperor thought for a while and nodded. "However," the eldest princess changed the subject, "If Bai Yi pays homage by himself, it's fine. Tens of thousands of troops have entered the city to harass the people, and even fighting can hurt the peace of the imperial capital. Sending troops to monitor, with Bai Yi's intelligence, wouldn't he be able to see it? I heard what everyone said, and I still feel that His Majesty’s concerns are good. He refused to fear that the hearts of the princes would be chilled, but there were all kinds of troubles when he agreed. Set off with medicines, condolences to the soldiers. As for the matter of leading troops into the imperial capital, we should wait a few more days, at least let the Qin Tianjian calculate the ominous fortune of the sky before we talk about it?" The emperor thought for a while: "Then Bai Yi still has to sacrifice to the Taimiao after getting the medicine supply, how should he respond?" The eldest princess giggled: "Your Majesty is still worried about Bai Yi's military strength. But since Qin Tianjian wants to calculate the astronomy, it is not a matter of a day or two. Bai Yi has got supplies, so there is no reason to urge His Majesty to ask for it. Stepping into the kingdom. At this time, His Majesty can immediately deliver the decree to the princes, including Bai Yi's master, the lord of Chuwei, saying that relying on the loyalty of the princes, the rebels were defeated, the imperial capital was restored, and the princes were invited to enter the capital. Congratulations, but also rewards. Your Majesty, you let these princes come to Tianqi City with only a few entourages from thousands of miles to pay respects. They are not willing to come. But if the princes do not come to the imperial capital to pay respects, why should their troops go to Beijing to pay respects? " The emperor was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized, he clapped his hands and smiled: "Eldest princess' strategy is hard to compare with a man's!" "Your Majesty, thank you," the eldest princess bowed gracefully in the veil. "From the replies of the princes, it is not difficult to see their respect and loyalty to His Majesty. At that time, His Majesty can treat them differently. Now Bai Yi leads the army to win the first battle." , His prestige has reached its peak, and no one dares to disobey his orders, even the armies of other countries are inconvenient to resist him openly. Letting Bai Yi enter Beijing at this time may encourage his arrogance. However, His Majesty thought, the Six Nations King Qin of the coalition army, after the victory, only Bai Yi is in high spirits, and the remaining five countries really have no dissatisfaction in their hearts?" When the eldest princess said this, she smiled and said nothing. "Pass the paper pen! Pass the paper pen! Write back to Bai Yi now!" The emperor couldn't hold back anymore, and called out to the servant loudly.