Chapter 901 Layout
Imperial City.
Yun Li has already received accurate information that the tribes in western Mo have withdrawn from Xing'an Fort.
Moreover, all the tribes in Moxi are shrinking their defenses, apparently because they are afraid that Yun Zheng will launch a counterattack against them.
This also indirectly confirmed that Yun Zheng had indeed conquered the Dayue Kingdom.
In addition, the people in his hands who were collecting intelligence in Shuobei disguised as merchants also confirmed this matter.
In fact, there is no need to spy on this news.
Nowadays, the news that Yunzheng captured Dayue Kingdom is spreading throughout Shuobei.
Another thing that is certain is that the casualties of the Northern Army and the Guiyi Army were definitely not as great as Yun Zheng reported.
However, his people only heard some fragmentary news about this battle, and had no way to know the exact number of casualties suffered by the Beifu Army.
Above the court, Emperor Wen, who had not been in court for a long time, came to court again.
Although the court meeting has not officially started yet, many people have already guessed the theme of today's court meeting.
How to respond to Yun Zheng’s request!
This is what they have been thinking about these days.
Today, I'm afraid we have to come up with a response plan.
Emperor Wen sat there with a sad face, and seemed a little dazed.
Even when Yunli announced that the court meeting had officially begun, Emperor Wen didn't even bat an eyelid.
Yun Li glanced at Emperor Wen worriedly, and then spoke slowly, "Gu has sent people to confirm that the sixth brother has indeed defeated the coalition forces of the Dayue Kingdom and the Moxi tribes, and has taken all the Dayue Kingdom! Sixth brother's battle report, everyone Everyone knows what he means, and I believe you all understand it too! Let’s talk about it, how should the court respond now?”
Faced with the questions raised by Yun Li, all the ministers lowered their heads and remained silent.
This is a difficult question, and most people don't dare to ask it easily.
Xu Shifu hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke first: "The court still owes His Highness the Sixth Prince three million dan of the five million dan of grain that we used to exchange for potatoes. If it's really not enough, we can find a way to make up the difference and give him the three million dan of grain to help the hungry people!"
Yun Li told him that Emperor Wen wanted to inspect the Northwest Protectorate.
He also agreed with Yun Li's idea.
Emperor Wen cannot be allowed to inspect the Northwest Protectorate.
If Emperor Wen was controlled by Yun Zheng, the situation would become even more unfavorable for them.
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate."
Tang Shu frowned and said: "Who is the Sixth Highness, Duke Jingguo doesn't know? For the Sixth Highness, those three million loads of grain belong to him! The imperial court now wants to use his grain to help the hungry people in the Northwest Protectorate. Will he agree?"
"Yes!"
Another official immediately agreed, "In my humble opinion, the fundamental issue is not whether the court will give food to His Highness the Sixth Prince, but whether His Highness is willing to go south!"
"His Highness Sixth is just looking for an excuse to go south!"
"Even if this excuse doesn't work, he will find a new one soon!"
As the official spoke, many people nodded in agreement.
Yun Zheng now fully possesses the power to subvert the imperial court.
All he needed was a suitable excuse.
"Xue Che, Xiao Wanchou!"
At this moment, Emperor Wen suddenly spoke.
"Wei Chen is here!"
The two of them hurried out.
Emperor Wen narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the two men sternly: "Tell me honestly, if the court were to fall out with that rebellious son, what chance do you think the court would have of winning?"
Hearing Emperor Wen's words, many people's hearts skipped a beat.
Does His Majesty really want to go to war with the Sixth Prince?
This... what to do!
Facing Emperor Wen, Xue Che and Xiao Wanchou looked at each other at the same time.
Xue Che was silent for a long time, then slowly knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty, I am old and unable to cope with a major war. I beg your Majesty to allow me to retire and return to my hometown..."
Emperor Wen looked at Xue Che coldly, "Xue Che, I treat you well. Now the court is in the midst of employing people, but you only want to be wise and protect yourself. Is this how you repay me?"
There was a flash of anger in Emperor Wen's eyes, and his deep pupils were terrifyingly cold.
"Wei Chen is guilty!"
Xue Che knelt on the ground and explained in panic: "I am not trying to protect myself, I am really..."
"You are indeed guilty! The crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Emperor Wen interrupted Xue Che coldly, and then slowly closed his eyes, "Publish the decree, Xue Che deceived the emperor, and his crime is unpardonable! From now on, he will be dismissed from his post, his title will be reduced, he will be imprisoned in the sky, and he will be executed in the autumn!"
boom!
As Emperor Wen finished speaking, all the ministers were shocked.
Just because Xue Che wanted to protect himself, Emperor Wen wanted to execute Xue Che?
"Your Majesty!"
Xiao Wanchou knelt down with a bang, "General Xue is not wise to protect himself, but he just doesn't want to see me fall into civil war in Dagang! I'm brave, I beg God for mercy!"
As he said this, Xiao Wanchou kowtowed and begged.
"Please have mercy, Your Majesty!"
"Please have mercy, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, have mercy..."
With Xiao Wanchou taking the lead, many important officials knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Please have mercy, Father!"
Even Yunli knelt down and begged for Xue Che's mercy.
For Yun Li, this was a good opportunity to win people's hearts, and he naturally couldn't miss it.
"Even you are pleading for this old man?"
Emperor Wen was furious, and looked at Yun Li with a cold face, "The court gave him a high position and generous salary, not to let him protect himself! If I don't kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, I'm afraid that all the civil and military officials in the court will follow this old man's example!"
"Father, General Xue has also worked hard." Yun Li begged with a cry: "I beg Father, for the sake of General Xue's past achievements, please spare his life! I thank you, Father!"
As he spoke, Yun Li began to kowtow.
That sound hurt.
"you……"
Emperor Wen looked at Yun Li with a grim face. After hesitating for a long time, he looked at Xue Che with a grim face: "Since the Crown Prince and the other ministers have pleaded for you, I will spare your life first! However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped! Come, throw Xue Che into the Sky Prison. No one except me and the Crown Prince is allowed to visit him!"
"Father..."
Yun Li raised his head and wanted to plead again.
"Shut up!"
Emperor Wen coldly interrupted Yun Li and said to all the ministers, "Whoever dares to plead for this old man again, I will throw him into the Heavenly Prison to keep him company with this old man!"
After hearing what Emperor Wen said, no one, including Yun Li, dared to plead for mercy anymore.
After the palace guards took the soulless Xue Che away, Emperor Wen's cold gaze fell on Xiao Wanchou again, "Mr. Yu Guo, are you also planning to retire and return home?"
Xiao Wanchou's heart trembled, and he shook his head quickly: "Wei Chen... don't dare."
"It better be!"
Emperor Wen gave Xiao Wanchou a warning look and asked, "What do you think the court's chances of winning are if it goes to war with Shuobei?"
Xiao Wanchou thought silently for a moment, and replied with an uneasy face: "Forgive me for speaking frankly, but the court is now in a turbulent time. If the court goes to war with Shuobei at this time, the chances of winning may be less than 30%..."
"Is it less than 30%?"
Emperor Wen muttered to himself, "It seems that I really have visited the Northwest Protectorate..."
Emperor Wen's voice was not loud.
But basically everyone in the civil and military dynasties heard it.
Instantly, except for a few people, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at Emperor Wen in a daze...
