Pampered Consort’s Acting Awards: 60. Conspiracy

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==Chapter 60: Rebellion==

Zhen Guogong Su Jingbei rebelled.

This sentence is like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake, causing a "pop" sound and causing thousands of waves.

The palace was boiling and the sky was full, and the emperor pursed his lips and said nothing.

There were many officials in the court who were on good terms with the Su family, such as Zheng Baitao, the minister of Dali Temple, who treated Su Huai'an as if he were a family member.

Zheng Baihe suddenly came out and said: "Above the main hall, I would like to ask Governor Fang to speak carefully. Duke Zhenguo has made countless contributions to the court. I have made a bold statement today. If he has the intention of treason, why bother? Wait until today!"

"The border road is far away and the news is slow. The Governor wants to accuse the Duke of Zhen Guo of treason and treason. Please provide evidence!"

Dong Li, the imperial censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, echoed: "I also agree that this matter cannot be judged by the governor's words. The Duke of Zhenguo has been fighting for half a lifetime. I have suffered defeats and collaborated with the enemy. This is a serious statement."

"Yes, those 60,000 elite soldiers are the soldiers brought out by the Zhenguo Duke!"

"There must be a hidden secret."

Someone whispered: "My children are all in the capital, which enemy can I contact?

Civil officials are polite, but military attachés are different.

Cheng Yuanhou simply pointed his nose and cursed: "When the Duke of Zhen went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, you were playing in the mud in the field! Why did you blame others for the defeat?"

Wudebo echoed: "Ten years ago, Qi State invaded, and Zhen Guo Gong led the troops to go on an expedition, causing Qi State to collapse and sink into the sand. The governor has never seen it, so he must have heard of it. ”

Fang Shu, the governor of Langzhou, turned red with anger and said the word "you" several times in a row.

Governor Fang looked up at the emperor above the main hall and said loudly: "Your Majesty, on Saturday, when Wan'erlang was trapped in the dense river and was attacked by gunfire and artillery, I saw with my own eyes that Duke Zhenguo entered the enemy's territory. Military border!"

"At first I couldn't believe it, because it was the Zhenguo army! It was the Zhenguo army that used 20,000 soldiers to repel Qi ten years ago! But I returned In Langzhou, all the grain and grass were burned clean, and only I and Su Jingbei know the location of the granary!" Governor Fang had veins on his neck standing up, pointing his fingers in his eyes and shouting: "I would rather do this. My eyes are blind!"

Xiao Yu's eyes completely dimmed, "Are you the one who burned all the food and grass?"

Governor Fang nodded to the ground with his forehead and said: "I am ashamed and embarrassed. I am speechless in front of Your Majesty. I am willing to be punished."

What is food and grass?

Food and grass are money, military morale, and the basis for fighting.

All civil and military officials have an account book in their hearts.

To supply ten thousand soldiers with grain and grass, one month would require the harvest of one thousand acres of land. For sixty thousand people, that would be the harvest of eighteen thousand acres of land.

This does not include food for the horses, and does not include the war that has been going on for several months.

Su Huai'an suddenly came out and said: "Ignore everything else for now, I just want to ask the governor, if the military report is correct, how long will Langzhou last? Has Qingzhou fallen?"

Governor Fang raised his eyes and said: "Su Huaian! How can you have the nerve to stand here!"

Su Huaian said sternly: "Did Qingzhou fall? How long will Langzhou last?"

Governor Fang glared at him, but still replied: "Qingzhou has fallen. Langzhou and Langzhou can last for half a month at most. If we don't send troops to attack within ten days, then the Qi army will enter the pass. ."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole hall was in an uproar.

The faces of all the officials suddenly changed, the imperial court was running out of money and had no strong soldiers. What would happen if Qingzhou and Langzhou fell together?

Governor Fang said: "Although I am short-sighted and short-sighted, I am also a weak leader. I am familiar with military books. I am definitely not a villain who puts blame on others. I sincerely request your majesty to investigate the Su family strictly and send troops as soon as possible!"

When ‌said ‌, Fang Shu burst into tears: "If every word I say today seems to be slanderous and framed, I am willing to die to apologize."

There was deathly silence in the hall, heavy dark clouds were coming, and the sky suddenly became dark, like the middle of winter.

Xiao Yu suddenly stood up and said with a serious face: "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment will immediately conduct a thorough investigation of the Zhenguo Palace. The Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Associate Director of Jinyiwei, Chunnan Marquis, Governor Fang, and He Shangshu will follow me to discuss matters."

The emperor ordered a thorough investigation of the Zhenguo Palace. Although the case must be handled in accordance with the regulations, Xue Xiangyang himself did not believe that the Su family would rebel.

What case has he not seen in the Ministry of Punishment?

This person, no matter what he does, he must have a stance.

Su Jingbei has soldiers, a title, the power of a dragon, and is highly valued by the emperor. His eldest daughter is the pillar of the country, and his eldest daughter is the emperor of the country.

What’s wrong with such an identity? Is there anything good to object to?

Have you run away to support yourself and become a rebel?

The Yangxin Hall is brightly lit, and there is a map of the Great Zhou Dynasty about one foot long on the table.

Xiao Yu stared at the position of Langzhou, "Fang Shu, how many soldiers does Qi have this time?"

Governor Fang said: "They are also 60,000 elite soldiers."

"Sixty thousand..." Xiao Yu rubbed the finger in his hand and said in a deep voice: "The infantry moves quickly, the fastest is five hundred in a day, and a thousand in six days, the cavalry is galloping, four hundred miles in a day If you want to meet at Langzhou, it will take eight days no matter what."

Governor Fang said: "The Qi army is unprecedentedly powerful, and its military preparedness is on par with ours. Your Majesty must not underestimate them."

Lu Ze frowned and said, "In just a few short days, the military preparedness of the State of Qi was even equal to that of the governor?" Although the imperial court of the Zhou Dynasty was decayed and declining, the military preparedness was left behind by Emperor Gaozu. ‌ is by no means comparable to Qi State.

Governor Fang looked solemnly and said: "There is a saying that I don't know."

Xiao Yu glanced at him and said: "‌."

Governor Fang said: "Actually, during the first battle, I felt something was wrong, because the weapons, bows, crossbows and leather helmets used by the Qi army looked like they were the craftsmanship of the Zhou Dynasty."

This is thought-provoking.

"You mean there is someone selling weapons in the court?" He Chengmao, the Minister of Household Affairs, narrowed his eyes and said in disbelief: "This is not possible! The government has records of the quantity of weapons. If they are transported in large quantities, they cannot be lost. When people discover it, it will also be recorded in official records."

Lu Ze murmured: "What if it is privately owned?"

He Chengmao said: "That's even more unacceptable! Since the 14th year of Yongchang, the imperial court has strictly controlled private weapons. As long as weapons are found hidden in the home, they will be treated as bandits! Then, who will Are you doing this? The Governor must have lost his mind."

Governor Fang looked He Chengmao up and down and said: "This is a huge profit, how come no one does it? If this person holds great power and has wide connections, how can he be able to cross the sky and sea?"

Xue, He, Chu, and Mu all have this ability.

He Chengmao said: "Look what I did! Is the Governor going crazy after losing a battle?"

Governor Fang interrupted him: "If even Su Jingbei rebels, it is not surprising that there is a spy in the court!"

Lu Ze glanced at the emperor's gloomy face, raised his hand and pressed Governor Fang's shoulder, and said with a "tsk": "Hey, my Lord Governor, how could you think that Duke Zhen Guo was rebelling? , ‌Don’t you think you’re wrong? If you slander Zhongliang, wouldn’t it chill the hearts of people all over the world?”

At this moment, Eunuch Sheng bowed and walked slowly, "Master Xue, please see me outside the hall."

Xiao Yu subconsciously clenched his fist and said nonchalantly: "Let him in."

Xue Xiangyang's expression was extremely grim, he took a deep breath and said: "The minister immediately led people to search the Zhenguo Palace. There is indeed something wrong with Su Jingbei."

Xiao Yu's Adam's apple moved slightly, "What did you find?"

Xue Xiangyang directly picked the most important one, "Your Majesty, there is a secret passage in the study of the Zhenguo Palace. Judging from the location of the capital's expansion, it must be at least ten years old."

Xiao Yu's eyes did not change: "Where does it lead?"

"Go all the way to the east and you can reach outside Beijing." Not from the Zhou Dynasty."

Hearing this, Lu Ze's eyes almost dropped, "Master Xue... these words are not confusing."

Xue Xiangyang said: "Your Majesty, will you continue the trial?"

Xiao Yu said coldly: "I remember that Duke Zhen Guo has a concubine who is a famous singer in Feng Yuan Tower. Let's check it out."

Xue Xiangyang couldn't help but feel calm when he saw the emperor was so calm, "I will go now."

The candles in Yangxin Hall stayed on all night, and Fang Shu and He Chengmao left at dawn.

Xiao Yu sat on a red sandalwood throne inlaid with clouds and dragon patterns, and said to Lu Ze: "Yan Qing, you should go to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion immediately."

Lu Ze and Xiao Yu are close friends. They can be regarded as one of the few people in the world who know the emperor's heart. If the government of Zhenguo plots rebellion, that is to insert a knife into him. .

Lu Ze said worriedly: "Your Majesty, pay attention to the dragon body, take over, I don't know how many things are going on."

The palace door closed, Xiao Yu stood up and turned around, looking out the window motionlessly.

At noon the next day, Eunuch Sheng nodded and walked past, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xue, Mr. Liu, please see me."

He said hoarsely: "Pass."

Xue Xiangyang walked past and said: "Your Majesty..."

Xiao Yu looked at the Zhe‌ in his hand and said: "Give the Zhe‌ to me."

Xue Xiangyang handed it over with both hands, took a deep breath and said: "The news that Su Jingbei collaborated with the enemy and treason spread like wildfire. This morning, an old lady learned that her grandson was killed in the battle, so she ran her head over to death. In front of the Zhenguo Duke’s Mansion."

Xiao Yu looked at the folding paper in his hand and was silent for a long time.

The Feng Yuan Tower is actually a restaurant under Su Jingbei’s name.

Xue Xiangyang said again: "This Feng Yuan Tower is basically Xizhuo's hiding place. The old bustard there has run away. I will continue to check along the shops under Su Jingbei's name. Yunxiang Tea House in Xizhimen, Dongzhimen The Tianfang Restaurant was closed two months ago."

Master Liu said: "The post station on the outskirts of Beijing is also very suspicious. If the official road in the southwest is used, it will not be a problem at all to transport weapons as long as it is in the name of doing business."

Xue Xiangyang was about to open his mouth and mentioned Su Huai'an. Xiao Yu seemed to have guessed what was in his eyes. He folded the table with a "pop" and his eyes suddenly turned sharp: "Yunxiang Tea House" Have you checked the accounts of Tianfang Restaurant? Have you checked Bingma Road? Have you checked carefully at the inn? What I want is not suspicion, what I want is evidence!"

Xue Xiangyang was stunned and said: "I'm sorry."

As the palace door opens and closes, there are more and more evidences of the crime of treason and treason against the Duke of Zhenguo.

So many that Xiao Yu couldn't even lie to himself that these were coincidences.

Sixty thousand soldiers and horses, ten secret passages, Qi's concubines... everything is accessible and unreachable.

On almost the fifth day, Lu Ze sent a list of names.

Lu Zedao: "The Ministry of Punishment has arrested more than a dozen agents in the past two days. Xue Xiangyang worked tirelessly and tortured him to make a list. Unexpectedly, Jing Changyi's name was on it."

Jing Changyi.

That was the person who mentioned wild hunting to the late emperor during the hunting in Lishan Mountain.

To be fair, without that wild hunting, King Yan would not have died, and Xiao Yu would not have ascended the throne so easily.

When Lu Ze saw this name, he almost suffocated.

If Duke Zhenguo really rebels, then the name Jing Changyi proves that Su Jingbei had a premeditated plan to help Xiao Yu ascend the throne. His purpose was to provoke the king's "national foundation". dispute". After all, it is the struggle over the country that hurts the country the most.

What kind of game is this?

Lu Zedao: "Your Majesty, Xue Xiangyang has been sent back to the Penal Department Prison by Su Huaian."

Xiao Yu didn't know how many days he hadn't slept. He said in a very soft voice: "Did he plead guilty?"

"Su Huaian has done nothing since he was imprisoned." Lu Zedao: "Right now, his heart is in a state of confusion. No one can save his life."

Xiao Yu clutched the list in his hand, stood up in a daze, and said: "Keep checking, you have to keep checking..."

Lu Zedao: "Your Majesty is so decisive that he cannot see clearly these things. The evidence of the Su family's collaboration with the enemy and treason is conclusive. If he, Su Jing, has grievances in his heart, why doesn't he speak out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cracks appeared in the calmness in Xiao Yu's eyes. He raised his voice and seemed to be talking to himself: "Lu Yanqing, the Su family is not the one who was wronged."

"I will not act like a fool and harm a loyal king."