Novoland: Eagle Flag Chapter 4: The land of no return 3

In the third year of Emperor Yincheng, the first day of October.

Apocalypse City, Taiqing Palace, East Side 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 wool 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 slightly opened his eyes, looked down from a high position, and saw the officials lined up, all slurping their mouths to drink soup, and the sound of swallowing meat 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 veterans. These days, it seems that there are few young courtiers.

He was displeased, and felt that the custom of giving soup to 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 Now that Ying Wuyi has withdrawn, it is time for him to work hard.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 **** who had been waiting by the side cleared his throat:

"Chen Chu Weiguo Bai Yi Jinbiao:

Li Guogong Ying Wuyi disrespected the royal family discipline, led troops into the imperial capital privately, and harassed the imperial family for many years. 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 is leading the army to guard the Shangyang Pass to prevent further intrusion by rebel ministers. 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 well. "

"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, so we can only temporarily Press it down. However, Bai Yi's envoy came here again yesterday to urge me. I think this is inappropriate. The clan is important. According to the ancestral system, even if you want to pay homage, you should respectfully invite it three times. Qin Tianjian calculated The decision will be made after auspiciousness. Bai Yi has repeatedly urged, 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 **** 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 officials with his seniority, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty's words are absolutely true! Even if the clan is important, it is not just a matter of time. Tens of thousands of troops step into Tianqi City. Isn’t it the same riot as Ying Wuyi’s entry into the city? What do the people know? How can they tell the difference between Ying Wuyi and Bai Yi? It’s just that a prince led troops into the imperial capital, which is not good for 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 burst into flames, and his anger was overflowing. It is simply arrogant! Even though he expelled Ying Wuyi, it was not due to the merits of Chu Weiguo alone, but the majesty of His Majesty, which overwhelmed the princes and gathered hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the six countries. If not, how could Bai Yi defeat Ying Wuyi? 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 and be proud!"

"This is exaggerated," Xie Qi said slightly, "Bai Yi's character is well known in Dong Lu, and he has always been proud. When the late emperor was here, he valued his reputation and recruited him many times, but he couldn't shirk it. Now To say that he takes credit and is proud is to extrapolate. If he warns sternly 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 let him take credit for himself. Let him pay homage, and then send the Habayashi Heavenly Army , protect and contain along the way!" Another veteran came out, "From Emperor Qiangwei down, only Emperor Fengyan can truly restrain the princes. These princes have been fighting for years, and His Majesty's mediation is ineffective. Fighting for the position of the overlord of the East? They can still maintain respect for the royal family, but they have not yet become the overlord, and they still have to rely on the prestige of the royal family. If they really become the overlord, they can still have His Majesty and us in their eyes Are these courtiers who are loyal to 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 didn't want 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 looking around at the expressions of the people around them, they all retreated quietly.

Only a few coughs were heard from the lower steps, and 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 still have such a temper?"

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 a happy expression: "The princess has been silent all this time, so 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 thought that Bai Yi The request is 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 the lack of medicine mentioned in Bai Yi's watch is true, then it is really not allowed He went north to treat the wounded and sick, and it doesn't make sense 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, harassing the people, and fighting will hurt the peace of the imperial capital. Sending troops to monitor, with Bai Yi's intelligence, he will see Won't you come out? I've heard everyone's opinions, and I still feel that His Majesty's concerns are good. Rejection is afraid of chilling the hearts of the princes, but there are all kinds of troubles in agreeing. The emperor is not ready yet. Now we want to warm the hearts of the princes, if we don't do it first Send envoys to bring medicines to comfort 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 sky, it is not a matter of a day or two. Bai Yi has got supplies, so there is no reason to rush His Majesty is about to step 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 rebellious ministers were defeated, the imperial capital was restored, and invited the princes If you come to Beijing to celebrate, you will also be rewarded. Your Majesty, you let these princes come to Tianqi City with only a few entourages from thousands of miles to pay respects. Paying homage to Beijing?"

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized, he clapped his hands and smiled: "The eldest princess' strategy is hard to compare with men!"

"Your Majesty congratulates you," the eldest princess bowed down 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 His prestige reached its peak when the soldiers first won. No one dared to disobey his orders, and even the armies of other countries could not openly resist him. Letting Bai Yi enter Beijing at this time may encourage his arrogance. However, Your Majesty thinks , King Qin of the Allied Forces of the Six Nations, 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 remained silent.

"Pass the paper and pen! Pass the paper and pen! Reply to Bai Yi now!" The emperor couldn't hold back anymore, and shouted loudly to his servant.