Chapter 192: Mars Appears and the King of Yan Marches South

The fifty-fifth year of Jingtai.

The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

There were still a dozen days before the end of the year, but Luojing was already bustling.

There were a lot of cars and people, and the lights were on.

Suddenly, news came from southern Xinjiang that the imperial army was defeated at Feilong Ridge, and all four states in southern Xinjiang fell into the hands of Xu Ni.

At first, the people did not believe it, but the rumors became more and more intense.

Xu Fengxian occupied four states, and the pillar of the country, General Gongsun, died...

Xu Fengxian established the country's name Dashun and ascended the throne to become emperor...

The Emperor of Dashun performed the Fengshan Dingyang Mountain and rewarded the meritorious officials...

The news was more exaggerated than the other, and it became a topic of conversation for the people. They pointed out the situation and scolded the Xu Ni spy who spread the news.

Until the adult men of the Gongsun family knelt outside the palace in mourning and asked to fight in southern Xinjiang.

Luojing was quiet all of a sudden!

...

Sitianjian

"Sir Yuan, His Majesty has urged us three times. We can't stand it any longer!"

The white-faced and beardless eunuch paced back and forth on the Jiantian Terrace, his voice sharp and anxious. .

Yuan Jianzheng remained silent, staring blankly at the changes in the stars in the sky.

The deputy supervisor and the clerks waited by the side, not daring to say a word. News came from the southern border that the regent prince issued twelve oral instructions in a row, asking about the changes in the national destiny of Dagan.

Later, Emperor Jingtai issued a secret order, and the deputy general manager of the eunuch department came to urge.

So far, one day and one night have passed, and Yuan Jianzheng, who is known as the number one in astronomy, still has not responded.

If it drags on like this, Emperor Jingtai will be angry, and the Jiantian Department will be punished.

"Sir Yuan... Sir Yuan, you can give us a definite answer!"

After several urgings, Yuan Jianzheng seemed to wake up from a dream, and his eyes slowly returned to normal from confusion.

"Eunuch Zhu, what did His Majesty ask?"

"Of course... ahem! Dagan is prosperous, when will the rebellion of Xu be suppressed?"

Eunuch Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In recent days, several eunuchs have been talking nonsense, and I don't know which dry well they have filled.

"The evil star is seen beside the moon, and the red gas comes out of the sky, which is a sign of war in the world!"

Yuan Jianzheng said slowly: "With Your Majesty, Dagan's national fortune is naturally stable, and the rebellion of Xu is just a temporary hero."

"Yuan Jianzheng, how about you take another look?"

Eunuch Zhu hinted: "The rebellion of Xu is just a mere bandit, how can he affect the world?"

Yuan Jianzheng glanced at Eunuch Zhu and secretly cursed the eunuchs for being mean and only flattering.

The Imperial Observatory is a confidential department of Dagan, and Yuan Jianzheng is also a senior master of the third rank, and a disciple of the Tianji Palace, so he doesn't have to be afraid of the brutal and cruel eunuchs.

"Does Eunuch Zhu doubt my astrology?"

"Don't blame me, Lord Yuan. I am just a servant and I don't want His Majesty to be angry."

Eunuch Zhu said, "If His Majesty is unhappy, Lord Yuan will be in trouble!"

Yuan Jianzheng seemed to be insulted when he heard this. He bowed in the direction of Wanshou Palace and said righteously, "I am loyal and I will tell Your Majesty the changes in the stars I see, unlike Eunuch Zhu who is so smooth!"

"Okay, okay! I will go back and report."

Eunuch Zhu snorted and left.

When Eunuch Zhu walked away, Yuan Jianzheng's body suddenly softened and he collapsed on the rooftop of the prison.

The deputy supervisor stepped forward to support him and said, "Your Majesty likes to hear good words, so the supervisor can just say it. The military rebellion has happened before, so why should you bear the power and anger of your Majesty yourself?"

The clerk said, "Deputy Supervisor Nan is right. With your Majesty's temperament, it's just a routine inquiry to the Supervisory Astronomy Department. It's no big deal to report good news instead of bad news."

The other people in the Supervisory Astronomy Department agreed. Even if they didn't want to lie, they could report a chaotic star sign.

Observing the changes in the stars is already difficult, and Emperor Jingtai would not say anything.

"Do you think I'm not reporting good news?"

Yuan Supervisor wiped his forehead and said slowly, "Zhou Sili, according to the astrology, Mars stays in the heart and falls in the southeast. What is the omen?"

"This is the seventh chapter of the astrology anomaly chapter. Mars stays in the heart, predicting the collapse of the emperor..."

As Zhou Sili spoke, his face turned miserable.

The Supervisory Astronomy Platform was suddenly silent, and everyone was trembling, not knowing what to say.

"Everyone knows about this. If it gets out, we will all die together!"

Yuan Jianzheng looked up at the sky. The bright moon was high in the sky, and a demon star was next to the bright moon, flickering and erratic.

...

Hong Mansion.

Study.

Many officials from the Ministry of War gathered together and were having a heated discussion.

Sometimes they scolded Xu Ni for colluding with the demon clan, which was really a scum of the human race.

Sometimes they accused each other of poor support and dispatch.

Feilongling was guarding a strategic point, and the masters in the army were not weaker than Xu Ni. How could they be defeated?

Hong Chengye, the Minister of War, looked at the report in his hand. Compared with the true and false rumors on the street, the secret report from the Zhenzhou City God was much more detailed about the war.

Sanwu resisted the false emperor Xu Ni, the masters in the army were not inferior, and the government soldiers strangled the Dragon Cavalry Army with the advantage of the terrain.

Originally, the court had the advantage, but the reversal was when Gongsun Qi was assassinated and died.

After that, the government soldiers were defeated, and all three states fell to Xu Ni.

"The Duke of Zhuguo has a treasure bestowed by the previous emperor, how could he be assassinated!"

Hong Chengye is very old, and his seniority is higher than Gongsun Qi. He is an evergreen in the court and knows some secrets very well.

"The Duke of Zhuguo died for the country, and he should be posthumously honored. Only in this way can the descendants of Mengyin gather and strengthen the morale of the army!"

Minister Cen suddenly stood up from his seat, pointed at the nose of the Left Minister Cui Li, and cursed: "You can only talk big in the capital, you are a weak scholar, you can only talk about war on paper, do you dare to go to the southern border?"

"A crude warrior, you only have war in your mind, don't you know that the best strategy is to attack the enemy's plan?"

Cui Li said slowly and calmly: "It is true that Duke Zhu Guo's previous achievements were true, but it is also true that he was defeated in the battle of Feilong Ridge. The merits and demerits cannot be offset, so why can't we discuss Duke Zhu's crime?"

"The poor dog is looking for a beating!"

Cen Shilang was promoted by General Gongsun. When he heard this, he became furious, and his energy circulated, making the sound of a war horse neighing.

"Gold and Iron Horse!"

Cui Li was not easy to get along with either. The great scholar in Daqian was not only good at preaching, he was also fierce and fierce in fights.

"Quiet! We are all colleagues in the same team. What do you think?"

Hong Chengye waved his hand and easily suppressed the two of them.

Cen Shilang's eyes widened. If eyes could kill, Cui Li would have been reincarnated dozens of times.

Cui Li elegantly sat back on his chair, took a sip of tea, and said: "I heard that the Gongsun family has a famous martial artist who was a junior in the Gongsun family. He made many military exploits during Feiyun Prefecture's suppression of the rebellion and was known as the Little God of Killing. What a pity... "

The Zhenbei Army has always been in charge of Gongsun Qi, and the soldiers above and below have only followed his lead. Since the news of the general's death came back, the Zhenbei Army has been in a fierce mood and vowed to go south to avenge the general.

If the little killer god Gong Sun Wu is the leader again, his reputation will be even stronger.

Cui Li paused for a moment before continuing: "The descendants of Duke Guozhu have been kneeling outside the imperial city for a day, and there is still no movement from His Majesty!"

There was an instant silence in the study, and all the officials from the Ministry of War looked at each other.

Cen Shilang exclaimed: "This is impossible! How could your Majesty be so stupid?"

A cold light flashed in Cui Li's eyes, and he saw that Cen Shilang was already a dead man.

Boom, boom, boom!

There was a knock on the door, but before Hong Chengye could say anything, the door opened on its own.

Eunuch Zhao, the chief eunuch of the Chamber of Commerce Bingbi, walked in, glanced at Minister Cen, and saluted Hong Chengye.

"I have met Mr. Hong. His Majesty has spoken and asked King Li Le of Yan to invite the Southern Expedition. The Ministry of War will make military arrangements as soon as possible."

Eunuch Zhao looked around and said, "Since all the adults from the Ministry of War are here, it saves us the trouble of notifying everyone one by one. Your Majesty said it himself, if Xu Ni is not eliminated in three months, I will ask the people of the Ministry of War."

"Accept His Majesty's decree!"

The officers of the Ministry of War stood up to receive the order.

King Li Leshan of Yan had his troops slaughtered and suppressed rebellions several times and made a name for himself, so it was reasonable for him to lead his troops in the southern expedition.

Eunuch Zhao turned around and left. When he was about to step out of the room, he suddenly turned around and said something.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of his life and is in the prime of life, but he is not yet old!"

…

Longevity Palace.

No smoke curling up.

There are no real people who usually give lectures.

The prince of the prison country and the four pavilion elders knelt down below, waiting for Emperor Jingtai to reprimand him.

Xu Fengxian proclaimed himself emperor, which really aroused Emperor Jingtai's nerves.

Regardless of whether the Dashun puppet country can be pacified, history books will record that the Jingtai Dynasty and the Daqian Kingdom fell apart.

"I heard that the ancient Holy Emperor chose to supervise the country before his death, abdicated the throne, and supported him on his horse for a ride."

Emperor Jingtai's voice was indifferent: "I dare not compare my achievements to those of the Holy Emperor, but I am willing to abdicate the throne and allow the prince to supervise the country. Now that the country is divided, how did you agree to me in the first place?"

The four pavilion elders were all first-class scholars. At this moment, they felt the mountains descending and were so suppressed that they could not even lift their heads.

The prince's face was pale and his body was shaking constantly. He had been in panic all day since he heard that Xu Ni had proclaimed himself emperor yesterday.

I'm afraid that my father will give me a cup of poisonous wine and I will bear all the blame for the crime.

"Yan Aiqing, can you tell me?"

"Your Majesty, when I heard about Xu Ni's troubles, I couldn't help crying. When Xu Ni was still in Luojing, I hated him with hatred."

The chief minister of the cabinet, Yan Gao, complained in tears: "I reported earlier that the warriors had a surly character and were self-respecting in supporting the troops, which was actually the source of troubles in the court. We should control the military with culture and tame the warriors, so that there would be no more Xu Ni's chaos. "

Emperor Jingtai's expression remained unchanged, and he turned to look at the Prince of Jianguo.

"What do you think, Prince?"

"Father...Your Majesty, I agree with what Master Yan said, the way to control martial arts with literature."

The prince in charge of the supervision said in a trembling voice: "There was Kou Ni in front of us, Xu Ni in the back, and Pei Ni in the back. They were all warriors causing trouble."

Emperor Jingtai's face gradually turned cold and serious, and he nodded slightly, seeming to agree but also mocking.

"In this case, the prince and Yan Aiqing will discuss together how to deal with this matter. Since I have already ascended the Zen throne, it is best not to interfere in many government affairs."

"I accept your order!"

The prince and the four elders all breathed a sigh of relief, at least their lives were saved.

When the prince and others left, Emperor Jingtai was the only one left in the Longevity Palace. He suddenly swept the tea cup and pen holder on the table to the ground.

"Control military force with civility...a bunch of wastes that are harming the country!"

Emperor Jingtai vented his anger, and a bronze mirror appeared in his hand, and his true energy was input into it.

After a while.

The mirror surface rippled, and a middle-aged man wearing a crown appeared.

"Fengxian, I have been friends with you for decades, and we depend on each other for life and death."

Emperor Jingtai said: "Anyone in the world will betray me, except you and Chu Daban..."

"Your Majesty, this is the last time I address you like this. People's hearts will change."

Xu Fengxian's voice came from the mirror: "I originally followed His Majesty's will and pretended to rebel, so as to draw out the rebellion lurking in Daqian. However, when I saw the soldiers under my command, I ignored my family's pleas and rushed to kill them on the battlefield."

"The corpses were returned wrapped in horse leather, and the soldiers' families lay on the corpses and wept bitterly..."

"I can let anyone down, but I can't let them down!"

"Fengxian is right. If that's the case, Fengxian shouldn't blame me for being ruthless!"

Emperor Jingtai's expression remained unchanged and he waved his hand to close the communication. Then the veins on his forehead throbbed and the canthus of his eyes was about to burst.

boom!

There was a loud noise in the Wanshou Palace, and the palace floor cracked dozens of times.

Eunuch Chu appeared in the palace in an instant. Seeing the furious Emperor Jingtai, he bowed and left the Wanshou Palace, preventing others from coming in to protect him.

"Xu Fengxian! Xu Ye! He should be executed!"

Emperor Jingtai activated the bronze mirror again, and the face of the White Lotus Mother appeared.

The White Lotus Mother said pitifully: "I thought that Your Majesty would never pay attention to me again."

"I will make another deal with you..."

Emperor Jingtai said: "Kill Xu Fengxian's entire family, and I will also help you do something!"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I refuse, but I really can't do it."

The White Lotus Mother explained: "There is more than one super-grade aura on Feilong Ridge, and I dare not take the risk."

Emperor Jingtai was about to close the bronze mirror, and the White Lotus Mother continued.

"I can tell your Majesty a piece of news. The demon clan wants to plot against Yunzhou. Your Majesty should make preparations early! For example, wake up that old immortal, chuckle..."

A series of cheerful laughter, and then the face disappeared.

Emperor Jingtai's face turned pale, and his figure gradually disappeared.

…

Yan Wang Mansion.

The carriages and horses hurried.

Li Le led his troops to the south today, and the news had spread throughout the mansion.

Some people were excited, thinking that this was because the King of Yan was valued by His Majesty, and it might be a stepping stone for promotion.

Some people were afraid that the news that Xu Ni proclaimed himself emperor after defeating Nanjiang was too shocking.

At this time, Li Le was in a small courtyard, drinking with Qin Qiong and Fan Wujiu.

Li Le led his troops to the south, not afraid of Xu Ni's strong army, but afraid of the assassination of the commander-in-chief like General Gongsun. In Li Le's view, Qin and Fan were at the top of the world, and close protection should be no problem.

Fan Wujiu asked, "Your Highness, have you thought of a strategy for this southern expedition?"

"I have reported to my father and he has allowed me to use ten times the army to surround the three states and advance steadily."

Li Le said, "In terms of military tactics, I cannot compare with General Gongsun, let alone Xu Ni. So I will not talk about strategy, but will use force to suppress others and fight with Xu Ni regardless of consumption."

Fan Wujiu nodded slightly. He was proficient in military tactics, but in terms of stability, what the King of Yan said was the best.

Da Gan has been operating Yunzhou for 1,500 years and can mobilize millions of elite troops at will. Even if the Dragon Cavalry can fight five times as many as one, they can crush them with ten times the soldiers.

Zhou Yi did not comment, but shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Li Le hurriedly asked: "What's your opinion, Mr. Qin? This southern expedition is full of dangers. I would like to ask Mr. Qin for guidance!"

"Qin doesn't understand military affairs, but I can't figure out why General Gongsun was assassinated."

Zhou Yi said slowly: "How can General Gongsun not have a protective treasure? Although Xu Fengxian is at the top of the first rank, he may not be able to do it..."

"What do you think Mr. Qin should do?"

"I have reported to my father and he has allowed us to use ten times the army to surround the three states and advance steadily."

Li Le said: "In terms of military tactics, I can't compare with General Gongsun, let alone Xu Ni. So I don't talk about strategy, I use force to suppress others, and I will fight with Xu Ni regardless of consumption."

Fan Wujiu nodded slightly. He is proficient in military tactics, but in terms of stability, what the King of Yan said is the best.