Tiancheng Palace was newly built on the site of the previous palace. The old palace was demolished and replaced with new ones, and the original appearance is no longer visible. Only three palace walls are preserved. When viewed from the mountain outside Que City, it looks like three concentric rings.
The main hall in the palace is the Yuanming Hall. A bright corridor is paved in front of the main hall. When hundreds of officials make their pilgrimage in the morning, they feel like they are walking on a heavenly road. But there is no "light" in this hall. The Yuanming Hall is a long and narrow rectangle. After entering the main hall, you have to walk a hundred steps to reach the imperial palace. There are no side windows or skylight in this hundred steps, only the pearl illuminates it. , no matter day or night, it is as dark as a dream. If you stay there for a long time, you will forget the change of day and night.
So at the request of the ministers, the palace servants placed a huge bronze lotus in the middle of the hall. However, the ministers never thought that the Holy Emperor today is unpredictable and stingy with words. Whenever there is no one in the hall to speak, , the ticking sound is like the sound of chanting a curse, which is simply creepy.
This is the situation now.
tick, tick.
The sound of carving echoed in the huge Yuanming Hall, intertwined with the continuous sound of rain outside the hall. Hundreds of courtiers stood in the hall like clay statues, no one moved or spoke.
The person sitting on the top floor was silent for a long time. The heavy bead curtain blocked his face, making his sight even more elusive. He was like a stone statue enshrined in this ancient palace, cold and awe-inspiring.
Finally, that calm voice sounded in the hall, with a bit of hoarseness that had not been spoken for a long time.
"Why are you silent? But it is difficult for others to do it alone?"
Is this more than just forcing others to do things for you? It is simply beyond the power of force!
The Bijiang Rebellion has been going on for more than ten years. The new emperor has almost never mentioned the matter of recovery since he came to the throne. But now he talks about the March Period. Isn't this a life-threatening thing?
The ministers slandered, and cold sweat rolled down their faces, which was almost combined with the leaking sound at that moment.
Among them, only the three people standing at the front could still maintain the same look on their faces. Xiao Zhun is one of them.
"Please give me a try."
It's Qing Huai Hou again. The ministers were slightly relieved, but then they felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, the king of the throne opened his mouth and said: "The general's heart is very comforted, but the peace of the capital cannot be separated from the general. Therefore, this time the Pingbai family rebels, we need to find another brave one."
The silence was finally broken, and the crowd The minister was shocked and in an uproar. In March, Bijiang surrendered, but the general was not allowed to go on an expedition? Peace in the capital is guarded by six armies, so there is no need for the giant Buddha Xiao Zhun. What does the emperor mean by such an arrangement?
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
Taiwei Xu You took the lead in expressing his position, and the ministers reconsidered.
Xuanyuan Wang Suche stood beside Xiao Zhun, but did not speak at this time. He was quite tall, even taller than Xiao Zhun, who was a military general. His beard and hair were somewhat patchy, but his eyes were still sharp.
"Why is your uncle silent? But you have something to say?"
His Majesty's eyes are so good that he can see at a glance who is speaking and who is not speaking from such a distance.
Suche stepped forward, bowed his head, and said solemnly: "I think that perhaps sending troops to fight is not the best idea."
Xu You perked up after hearing this, and disagreed: "I don't understand what King Xuanyuan meant. Could it be that I am Tiancheng? The army has been trained for many years, but it still can't fight against a gang of thieves?"
King Xuanyuan said without changing his expression: "What Taiwei Xu said is wrong. The war between the two parties involves more than just two parties. What if we can have no worries? Will he tolerate the Bijiang incident for many years? "
What King Xuanyuan said was what Xiao Zhun had been worried about.
The Tiancheng Dynasty has not yet passed a century. Apart from the troubles of Bijiang, it seems that there are no external worries, but in fact it is trapped in many ways. In the east, the Shen family of Huozhou occupies a natural barrier with an ambiguous attitude. In the north, there is the Gelert Plateau, which is far out of reach. The southwest city of Wancheng was originally the most secure plan, but it has become increasingly precarious due to the fall of Linjing Bijiang.
The Bai family chose Bijiang as a hiding place because of its vast expanse and complex terrain. A large-scale army may not be able to gain benefits from entering it. Without accurate information, the search will become a big problem and will inevitably evolve into In the case of a protracted war, once the army moves out, the rear of Que City will be empty. At that time, any potential crisis may cause dynasty turmoil.
In fact, how could the current Holy One not know this?
"What the emperor said is very true, but I don't know if there is any clever way to solve this predicament?"
The hot potato was thrown back into the hands of King Xuanyuan. The ministers had nothing to do with themselves and looked lively.
Before Suche could speak, another voice sounded.
"I believe that the chaos in Bijiang is not a one-day disaster, and we should consider long-term plans to quell the chaos."
The person speaking was an old man with a white face and a beard, who was the third person standing at the moment, the current Prime Minister Bai. Zhaoyu.
These words can be regarded as expressing the thoughts of the ministers, and there was a scene of "chickens pecking at rice" in the main hall.
The emperor tilted his body slightly and put his forehead on one hand, assuming a playful posture.
"What the Prime Minister said is wrong. From the Yu'an Rebellion to the traitor Bai's defection to Bijiang, the total time was only a little more than a month. Now I have given it a full three months, which is already an excuse."
This sentence sounds like it. It's a bit like being a rogue.
Although it took no more than a month for the Bai family to rebel to Bijiang, it was still more than ten years ago. The late emperor was unable to do so, but now that the traitor has been tolerated for many years, it will definitely be more difficult to eradicate, so naturally it cannot be regarded as a small disorder. However, if the emperor wants to act rogue, what can the ministers say? After all, I haven't been used to recuperating over the years, but suddenly I have to shout and kill, and no one can take it easy.
Bai Zhaoyu looked like he was nearly seventy years old. He coughed twice when he said a sentence. He looked like an oil lamp that would be blown out by the wind at any time, but the words he said were very strong: "Your Majesty said. , It was that time. Now more than ten years have passed, the situation is very different, so we should treat it with caution."
The old prime minister's words spread tremblingly in the air, like a feather, gently fluttering. The beard of the tiger on the seat.
All the ministers waited with bated breath, praying that today's hurdle would be passed quickly.
The lazy tiger finally raised his eyelids. He seemed to be in a good mood today and decided to let the frightened sheep below him go for the time being.
"I know how difficult it is for all the ministers."
The ministers breathed a sigh of relief, but the second half of the emperor's words followed closely.
"It's better to do a one-month period first. After the month, I hope that all of you, dear friends, will show their talents and come up with good strategies to help Tiancheng overcome this remaining chaos. Those who are incapable of skill and energy, don't force yourself, just donate some food and grass money."
After finishing speaking, the people in the seat stood up and Shi Shiran left. The chamberlain shouted: "Retreat from the court!"
This was a clear threat.
The ministers lamented endlessly, feeling that their steps became heavier as they walked out of the palace.
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The people who retreated from the court dispersed in twos and threes. The civil servants and military generals had their own concerns, knowing that they were still in the palace, so it was not easy to show up openly. They gathered together to discuss something, and only glanced at each other when they passed each other. I thought that every restaurant in the city would be full again tonight.
Xiao Zhun had something on his mind, so he walked faster and faster. When he reached the gate of Yuanhe Hall, he met Prime Minister Bai Zhaoyu.
Xiao Zhun raised his eyebrows. He came straight here after going to court. Except for those delivering military reports, running and attacking were prohibited in the Tiancheng Palace. It was strictly prohibited to walk quickly inside the first palace wall, so he just walked faster. But after all, he was born in the army, and even his steps were longer than others. I didn't expect that the old prime minister's legs and feet were much sharper than they looked.
Bai Zhaoyu raised his eyes and saw Xiao Zhun, and then lowered his eyes. He gasped and coughed twice. The heavy court uniform on his body felt like it was weighing him down.
Xiao Zhun bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty the Prime Minister."
Bai Zhaoyu calmed down and returned the salute: "General Xiao."
Xiao Zhun has two titles, one is Qinghuai Hou, and the other is Hussars General. .
But in private, people in the court liked to call him General instead of Qing Huaihou.
Qinghuai, Huaiqing also.
Qing is the name of the late Prince Shuo Xiao Qing.When the Holy One granted him the title of candidate, he also put a lot of thought into it.
It's just that when others call him this title, it's not bad. It always hurts Xiao Zhun's ears, so except for the man in the court seat just now, others only call him general or marquis, and rarely mention him. The word "Qinghuai".
"The general is here to see your majesty? I don't know why?"
Xiao Zhun only paused for a moment, and then answered truthfully: "He came to send troops to Bijiang."
Bai Zhaoyu, this old fox has become a spirit. , asking was just a formality, and I probably already guessed why he came.
Bai Zhaoyu coughed lightly and glanced at Xiao Zhun with a smile but not a smile: "I heard that Qing Huaihou went to the palace yesterday to see your majesty about this matter. I wonder if your majesty summoned you in person to discuss this matter with you?" "
Xiao Zhun was stunned when he heard the words, and then fell into silence.
Yesterday, he came into the palace before the Yin hour passed. Also coming with him were the Taiwei Xu You and the Guards Captain Ma Mengren. Even just one person, the Holy One, would have no reason not to notice, let alone three people who wanted the same thing.
However, the emperor only summoned three people to wait in the side hall, and stayed with them for about an hour through a curtain. Most of the time, he just watched the three of them arguing with each other. An hour later, the emperor stopped talking, but left the three of them to eat in the side hall. After noon, Xu You and Ma Mengren left one after another. He stayed for a while unwillingly. Unexpectedly, the chamberlain brought out a table and said that if Xiao Zhun could untie the exquisite niche on the table, the emperor would be willing to meet him in person. A narration.
Linglong niches have always been complex and changeable, and that one was particularly difficult to deal with. Xiao Zhun tried until it was dark but still failed, so he asked to be taken back to the palace to think about it, but he was told that he could not take it out of the palace, so he had to give up in the end.
Now that I think about it, the emperor must have deliberately made things difficult.
" To be honest, Prime Minister, Your Majesty has rarely talked about the pacification with me in person recently. Even with the sudden change of the vassal king this time, he has not talked about sending troops. I finally mentioned it in the court today, but I was not allowed to bring it. Soldier... "
" General. "Bai Zhaoyu interrupted Xiao Zhun softly," what the general said is a decision made by the emperor, and it has its own intention. As a minister, you should not ask too many questions. The general is most jealous of being suspicious. "
Xiao Zhun looked at the old prime minister's shining eyes and felt dazed for a moment, as if he was seeing his father admonishing him in the past. At that time, he was always arrogant. Never learn to bow your head.
Now, he has changed a lot. But as long as this matter was involved, he still couldn't pretend not to care.
"The Prime Minister knows, why is it difficult to calm down?"
Bai Zhaoyu sighed secretly and looked back in an instant.
" The general's intentions are known to any one or three-year-old child in Que City, so how could the Holy One not know about it? It is not difficult to guess the general's heart, but the Holy One's heart is difficult to predict. I hope the general will check for himself. Well, I made an appointment with the Holy One for tea. General, do you want to come together? "
Xiao Zhun thought of the exquisite niche outside the side hall that day again, and he had his own concerns in his mind.
"In this way, Prime Minister Lao will lead the way."
Bai Zhaoyu glanced at the man beside him, as if he was not aware of his thoughts at all, and walked forward with a smile.
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