Chapter 677: Phoenix Tower was impeached!

Cheers rang out one after another, and Xi Xiongtu led his generals to come with a dragon-like and tiger-like step. Ning Fan's face was extremely calm. Now that the Dali incident was over and the court was gradually getting back on track, it was time to return to Dayu.

However, before returning to Beijing, he still had to go to Xueyue City and have a frank chat with the empress.

"Dong, congratulations, Master, you have completed the phased task (three) and received the system reward, 100,000 points of luck, 10 points of Dali friendship, Xi Xiongtu's trust, and 1,000 points of summoning value!"

"That's it?"

Ning Fan frowned slightly, obviously a little dissatisfied. After the battle between Li and Yan this time, his plug-in played a decisive role, but the system reward was so bad?

"Master, after the system evaluation, this mission is rated A. Since the master did not destroy the main force of the Yan army, and did not kill or capture the commander of Dayan, the rating is low, and the mission reward is low!"

"Damn it, the sky is collapsing at the beginning, and you want me to completely destroy the million Yan army?"

"Do you think this is a historical novel?"

"And captured the commander of Dayan? The third in the world is kidding you?"

Ning Fan was speechless. The system gave a lot of rules and regulations. It was not allowed to transfer people from Dayu, and it was not allowed to transfer identities at the beginning. With his identity, did he have to go to the front line in person?

Come on, this is fighting for others. It's not worth it to rush so far forward, even if it's for the system mission!

Thinking of this, Ning Fan calmed down a lot. Xi Xiongtu also walked in front of Ning Fan and excitedly bowed his hands and said: "Your Highness... Lord Shen, you should be the first to win this time!"

"Xi, on behalf of the thousands of people in Dali, thank you!"

"No need to be polite!"

Ning Fan nodded gently and said with a smile: "This time the Li army was able to successfully repel Dayan, and Xi Shuai made an indispensable contribution. The soldiers also went through life and death and fought bloody battles. Dali was united and won this great victory!"

"It's not just Shen's credit!"

Hearing Ning Fan's humble words, the generals behind Xi Xiongtu also showed a touch of respect.

Like Lord Shen, who does not pursue fame and fortune, does not take credit, and is not arrogant, he is really a role model!

"Sir Shen, let's go in and have a chat!"

"Okay!"

Ning Fan and Xi Xiongtu came all the way to the inner palace. After sitting down, Xi Xiongtu showed some relief on his face: "After holding on for so long, the clouds have finally cleared. After this battle, it will not be so easy for Dayan to defeat my Dali again."

"Hahaha!"

Listening to Xi Xiongtu's hearty laughter, Ning Fan shook his head slightly: "General Xi, although the situation has improved, it is not as optimistic as you think!"

"Why?"

"Although Dayan was defeated, it still dominates the Central Plains, and although Dali won, its national strength is still weak."

"What's more, although Dayan mobilized a million troops and horses for this southern expedition, it did not use all its strength. Even the most elite Great Flame Dragon Cavalry and the Eight Guards of the Capital were not dispatched."

"Now, although Dayan has suffered a setback, if it recklessly counterattacks with all its strength, how can Dali resist it with its current national strength?"

Hearing Ning Fan's question, the smile on Xi Xiongtu's face gradually froze, and he said with a deep face: "From what Your Highness said, Dayan may go south again?"

"Not necessarily!"

"Now, the situation between Dayan and Hu Nu is unclear, and there is no war in the four borders. Dali is their breakthrough point. If Emperor Yan is determined to annex Dali, I am afraid he will make concessions in the north again!"

"As for the future, no one can predict it!"

"Alas!"

Xi Xiongtu sighed: "Let your majesty worry about this matter, but my Dali will rebuild the northern defense line in the shortest time."

"Yes!"

...

Xueyue City.

Early court.

The court officials have been in danger because of the Phoenix Terrace these days, and the entire capital has been in turmoil!

"Your Majesty, I ask you to take back the right of Phoenix Terrace to execute first and report later!"

"I second the motion!"

"Your Majesty, Phoenix Terrace has expanded its power and holds great power. I am afraid that it may abuse its power. I ask the Censorate to supervise it!"

Figures came out one after another, with angry faces.

These days, any official from Phoenix Terrace can ride on their heads. Even the people in Beijing have said that they would rather be a phoenix in the palace than go to the court to be a prime minister!

What kind of power is this?

Execute first and report later, the imperial power has granted.

These simple eight words are like a knife hanging over their heads forever!

Moreover, this knife may be cut down at any time, and they don't even have the strength to resist.

Mu Qingcheng looked at the excited court officials and said calmly: "What kind of outrageous thing did Fenghuangtai do that made you all hate it so much?"

"Tell me about it!"

"Your Majesty, Fenghuangtai relied on the power of life and death in its hands to act recklessly in the capital, killing innocent people and running rampant in the countryside. It deserves death!"

"Oh?"

"Lord Xu said that Fenghuangtai killed innocent people?"

"That's right!"

The middle-aged official called Lord Xu said solemnly: "As far as I know, Fenghuangtai has raided many merchants' homes in the capital in the past few days. From top to bottom, from family members to servants, no one is left alive."

"This move is against the harmony of heaven, please judge it, Your Majesty!"

"Is it true?"

Mu Qingcheng's face turned cold and looked at Du Liufeng in the corner of the hall. The latter shuddered and hurriedly stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, in the past few days, my Fenghuangtai has indeed raided the homes of several merchants!"

"Why?"

"These merchants took advantage of the war in the north to buy up grain and grass, drive up grain prices, and even collude with each other to deliberately hoard grain and grass, making it difficult for the people to eat. I think they should be killed!"

"Good kill!"

"How is it different from traitors who collaborate with the enemy and betray the country to make such a fortune in national disasters?"

"They are eating the flesh and drinking the blood of the people!"

"I think these people should be killed, and it is not too much to kill all nine clans. What do you think?"

"I second the motion!"

As the voices fell, Lord Xu's face turned pale, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I also think they should be killed, but the brutal house raiding and slaughtering like the Phoenix Terrace, isn't it suspected of hurting innocent people?"

"Lord Xu is wrong!"

"Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures!"

"Otherwise, how can we deter others? If everyone follows suit, what should we do?"

Du Liufeng's defense successfully convinced the empress and was understood by the court officials, but it did not convince Lord Xu!

"If it is as Lord Du said, when the country is in turmoil, we can go beyond the law and kill people at will?"

"Should refugees who steal in the capital be killed as a warning to others?"

"Should officials in the court who embezzle and accept bribes be killed to deter others?"

"Even if people criticize the government, should we kill a group of people?"

Listening to Lord Xu's generous words, Du Liufeng's face gradually darkened, but Mu Qingcheng gradually became playful and said lightly: "Lord Xu's words make sense, Du Liufeng, from now on, all cases of Fenghuangtai family must be reported to me first!"

"As you wish!"

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