Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 476: Chapter 476 He is laughing



The autumn wind was strong, whistling over the Bagua Terrace.

Wang Shoufu's body seemed to be shaken by the wind.

After a long time, he opened his mouth and made a hoarse voice in his throat: "He was also involved in the Huai Wang massacre, right?"

The Supervisor did not respond, silence represented tacit agreement.

The face of this old man over fifty years old turned pale little by little, and his eyes were ashen.

"Why did you never stop it?" Wang Shoufu's voice was hoarse.

"This country is his, isn't it?" The Supervisor asked back with a smile.

Wang Shoufu was speechless, with a deep confusion and confusion in his eyes. It was because the country belonged to that person that it was even more incomprehensible and difficult to understand.

Until he stepped into the Stargazing Tower, before this conversation, Wang Shoufu was still skeptical about his guess..

The Supervisor then added: "But this country also belongs to the people of Dawn."

After saying this, he stopped talking.

Wang Shoufu walked to the edge of the Bagua Terrace and looked towards the direction of the palace. His eyes were filled with grief, anger, confusion, sadness and disappointment.

Your Majesty, why are you rebelling?!

Wang Shoufu bowed again, but this time he did not ask, but turned and left.

Seventh floor of the Stargazing Tower.

In the bedroom, Xu Qian'an was lying half dead beside the bed, and a white-robed sorcerer was changing his dressing.

Song Qing and a group of white-robed sorcerers who admired Mr. Xu were watching nearby. "Ah, this, the injury is so serious."

"The injury is so serious, even if it is healed, it will leave the root of the disease."

"Why don't we change Mr. Xu's body? I think it will be very interesting."

"Then, leave this body to Senior Brother Song for biological alchemy experiments?"

"Mr. Xu has been obsessed with alchemy all his life, and I believe he is also willing to devote himself to alchemy."

The white-robed sorcerers whispered to each other.

Are you devils?! Li Miaozhen's eyes widened, and she almost wanted to chase them away with a sword.

Song Qing pressed his hand to stop the noise of his junior brothers, and said unhappily: "Nonsense, how can you use Mr. Xu's body for experiments? We should at least ask his opinion, this is basic courtesy."

"Go away!"

Li Miaozhen spat and drove away these annoying sorcerers.

"None of the apprentices of the supervisor is normal."

She complained to Chu Caiwei at the table.

Chu Caiwei nodded in agreement: "Among the senior brothers and sisters taught by the teacher, I am the smartest and most normal."

May I ask, young lady, where is your confidence? Li Miaozhen glanced at her.

The palace.

In the magnificent bedroom, the old eunuch reported the rumors vividly.

"People in the market are all praising the deeds of Xu...Xu Qi'an, the dog thief. Some say he killed 100,000 enemies, some say 150,000, some say 200,000, and some even say 500,000 elite soldiers."

The old eunuch said in a feminine voice: "Otherwise, why do people say that people's words are scary? No matter good or bad, if they spread too much, it will be different. But although Xu Qi'an is hateful and can be killed, he is not completely useless."

Emperor Yuan Jing glanced at his companion who was hiding his joy, and said without any expression:

"Call Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao to me."

The old eunuch knew how to read people's expressions. Seeing that His Majesty did not seem happy, he retreated tactfully.

Emperor Yuan Jing's face twitched fiercely, took a deep breath, and suppressed the rage in his chest.

Wu Shen Cult was so useless? 80,000 elite soldiers were killed by a kid, and even two main generals died in his hands one after another.

If you can't kill Xiang, Jing and Yu, you can't wipe out the fortune of Dafeng? It's ruining his good deeds.

"Wei Yuan, Wei Yuan, it seems that it is destined that you will be infamous after your death!" Emperor Yuan Jing muttered to himself with a gloomy look.

Half an hour later, the old eunuch came in to report: "Your Majesty, Qin Yuandao and Yuan Xiong are waiting outside."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded: "Let Qin Yuandao come in first."

"Yes!"

The old eunuch withdrew and led Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War,

into the room.

"You did a good job!"

Emperor Yuan Jing sat behind a large table covered with yellow silk, looking at Qin Yuandao below.

He didn't say what it was, but the monarch and his ministers knew it well.

Emperor Yuan Jing continued, "The cabinet ministers are the pillars of the country? I have been investigating for a long time and I think Qin Aiqing is the best candidate for the

position."

"Your Majesty, I am too proud to praise you. I am ashamed to accept it."

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand and said, "Qin Aiqing, please don't refuse. When the matter of Wei Yuan is settled, the situation in the court should also change."

Qin Yuandao bowed deeply, "I eat the salary of the emperor and I bear the worries of the emperor. It is the duty of a minister to share the worries of Your Majesty."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded with satisfaction, "You can leave."

He turned to look at the old eunuch and said, "Let Yuan Xiong come in to see me."

Soon, Yuan Xiong entered the imperial study.

Emperor Yuan Jing's expression was no longer gentle. He said coldly:

"It is said that the most important thing for an official is not to serve the country, the monarch, or the people, but to "be in harmony with the world". Yuan Youdu Yushi is well

aware of this."

Yuan Xiong was shocked and knelt down on his knees, shouting: "I know my crime!"

Emperor Yuan Jing snorted coldly: "Oh? What crime have you committed? Tell me."

Yuan Xiong has been in the officialdom for many years and knows that serving the monarch is like serving a tiger. He was very terrified: "Not being able to share your worries is my biggest

crime."

Emperor Yuan Jing's expression eased and said:

"Now Wei Yuan died in Jingshan City, the headquarters of the Wushen Cult. The night watchmen cannot be leaderless. Someone is needed to lead the night watchmen and the censors. I originally wanted Yuan Aiqing."

Yuan Xiong could almost hear his own pounding heart, and his excitement surged, but he remained calm on the surface, not showing any emotion, and bowed and said:

"I will die for your majesty."

Emperor Yuan Jing said: "What do you think of the war in the northeast?"

Yuan Xiong said loudly: "Your Majesty, please make it clear!"

........

The next day, the court meeting was held as usual.

In the past three days, the court has been actively discussing the aftermath, but the ministers

knew that the real highlight had not begun.

This battle called aiding the monsters and attacking the Wushen Cult must be defined.

After the definition, it can be announced to the world and given an explanation to the people of the world. The historians also need to know how to write, whether to praise or criticize. Yuan Jing has been dragging his feet, and some sharp-minded old officials have figured out

something in the past few days.

Your Majesty is waiting for someone to make a different voice.

But this is a taboo after all, and the first to bear the brunt will be cursed.

Which civil official does not cherish his feathers?

This matter is different from ordinary party struggles. If you mess up, you will be branded as a

traitor in a minute, and then be liquidated, demoted or dismissed, and then the history books

will have to record you.

Before dawn, the gentlemen entered from the side door of the Meridian Gate in turn, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, and entered the Jinluan Hall in the ringing bells.

The rows of gold-painted Panlong candles illuminated the magnificent hall.

The gentlemen entered the hall and waited for a quarter of an hour. Emperor Yuan Jing came

slowly in a yellow robe.

The emperor and his ministers discussed the post-war affairs, and the Minister of Revenue

stepped out and said:

"Your Majesty, the matter of compensation should not be delayed any longer. Please give an

explanation to the people of the world and the families of the fallen soldiers as soon as

possible." This time, Emperor Yuan Jing did not avoid the topic. He looked down at the officials in the court and said slowly: "What do you think, my dear ministers?"

The Imperial Censor Zhang Xingying stepped out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei captured the headquarters of the Wushen Sect and massacred Jingshan City, setting a precedent for the Central Plains Dynasty. I beg Your Majesty to posthumously confer the title of First-Class Duke of Wei on Duke Wei, and posthumously name him Zhongwu."

This is definitely the highest honor since Emperor Wuzong.

The First-Class Duke of Wei is the highest title. Zhongwu is the highest posthumous title for military generals.

After all, Wei Yuan was not a scholar from the imperial examination, and he had no fame. Otherwise, Zhang Xingying would dare to ask for the posthumous title of "Wenzheng". The officials in the court looked at each other, and rarely did they refute, including their

former political enemies.

In the past, the civil officials would have jumped out to slap him in the face.

But now, there is no need.

First of all, Wei Yuan's achievements are enough to match these honors. Secondly, death is

like the extinguishing of a lamp, so what if he is given a posthumous name? Wouldn't it just

show the generosity of these officials who are orthodox scholars? Officials of the Wei Party came out one after another and echoed Zhang Xingying.

Emperor Yuan Jing said nothing, but glanced at the Right Censor Yuan Xiong, who understood

what he meant, came out, and said loudly:

"It's nonsense, Zhang Xingying and others are talking nonsense, Your Majesty, don't be

deceived by this ** minister."

There was a small uproar in the hall, and the officials retreated tactically, thinking what kind

of tricks this guy is going to do?

Emperor Yuan Jing was also very unhappy, frowning and saying:

"Why do you say that, my dear Yuan? Wei Yuan is my great military god, he has made contributions to the country and sacrificed his life for the country. When he was alive, he was

my confidant. It is right to confer a title on him posthumously."

"Your Majesty!"

Yuan Xiong shouted, "It is not a pity that Wei Yuan died. He is a reckless man who brought

disaster to the country and the people, not a meritorious official."

"Asshole!"

Left Censor-in-Chief Liu Hong was furious.

He was Wei Yuan's confidant who was promoted by him. Like the Minister of War, he was a

backbone of the Wei Party, and Zhang Xingying was his subordinate.

Snap!

Liu Hong's angry rebuke was met with a louder whip from the old eunuch, and a rebuke: "No

noise."

With someone to back him up, Yuan Xiong was not at all flustered. He turned a deaf ear to the indifferent, hostile or teasing looks from the gentlemen, and said with emotion:

"That's right, Wei Yuan did capture the headquarters of the Wushen Cult, setting a precedent

in history. Based on this alone, Wei Yuan's crime is too numerous to list."

Zhang Xingying narrowed his eyes and sneered: "Capturing the headquarters of the Wushen Cult is a crime? Your Majesty, Yuan Xiong

colluded with the Wushen Cult, betrayed the country and collaborated with the enemy, please chop off this beast's head."

Yuan Xiong was not afraid at all, and snorted:

"The purpose of the army's expedition is to aid the monsters and prevent the Wushen Cult

from annexing the northern border. But, look at what Wei Yuan did? He led his army to

Jingshan City, the headquarters of the Wushen Cult, causing more than 80,000 soldiers of Dafeng to be buried in a foreign land.

"Wei Yuan was clearly greedy for merit and reckless for his own selfishness, which causedn/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

such a heavy loss. Your Majesty, there are more than 80,000 soldiers. They have parents to support and children to raise.

"Just because Wei Yuan was greedy for merit, the soldiers died in a foreign land. How can such

a person who brought disaster to the country and the people be given a title? How can he be posthumously named Zhongwu?"

Qian Qingshu of Wang Dang stepped out to refute:

"Yuan Xiong, stop talking nonsense here and misleading the people. To help the monsters

and make the Wushen Sect withdraw its troops, is there a better way than to capture the main

altar? After Wei Yuan captured the main altar, Jingguo immediately withdrew its troops. This

is the best proof.

"Furthermore, casualties are inevitable in the battlefield, but the capture of the Wushen Sect's main altar is the first time in history. How can you slander it?"

Yuan Xiong said, "Slander? If you want to force Jingguo to withdraw its troops, there are

many ways. Is it harder to capture Yanguo than Jingshan City? Is it harder to capture the capital of Jingguo than Jingshan City?

"Wei Yuan is a master of military strategy, he must know these principles, but he chose

Jingshan City, which eventually led to the annihilation of the 100,000-man army, with only more than 10,000 people escaping.

"Why? Didn't Wei Yuan want to set a precedent in history and leave his name in history?"

The officials in the hall discussed again and whispered to each other.

Does Yuan Xiong's words make sense?

Yes.

This expedition was to contain Jingguo and force it to withdraw. Wei Yuan only needed to

cripple Yanguo, besiege the city, and then cripple Kangguo who came to rescue. How could Jingguo not withdraw?

Wei Yuan had already done it. He had his troops at the capital of Yanguo, and then he would just surround the city and attack the reinforcements.

Or, wouldn't it be better to directly attack Jingguo?

But he chose to attack The battle of Jingshan City ended with the destruction of the Wushen

Cult headquarters. This was a historical precedent, but it also destroyed the army. Most of the 18,000 remnants were withdrawn from Yan State, and less than 5,000 soldiers

survived the battle of Jingshan City.

The officials present did not believe that Wei Yuan had no desire for merit and reckless

advancement.

Seeing that the time was almost right, the Minister of War Qin Yuandao stepped out and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, I think what Yuan Yushi said is very true. Wei Yuan's greed for merit and recklessness not only destroyed 80,000 troops, but also caused revenge from the Wushen Cult. If Xu Qian'an had not happened to be in Yuyang Pass, Xiangzhou, I am afraid that

Xiangzhou would have been turned into a wasteland, and the people were slaughtered in retaliation, repeating the tragic situation of forty years ago." This.....The faces of the officials of the Wei Party changed slightly.

Qin Yuandao actually used this incident to attack Duke Wei, and this was indeed true and

irrefutable.

Once Yuyang Pass fell and the people of Xiangzhou were retaliated and massacred, then Duke Wei's actions would no longer have any merit.

Wang Shoufu frowned, and a strange feeling arose in his heart. This time the Yankang coalition attacked Yuyang Pass, which was simply paving the way for your majesty to strangle Wei Yuan's merit.

It's not just for a posthumous reputation, there must be a hidden story behind it. Or, strangling Wei Yuan's merit is just one of the purposes......Wang Shoufu's heart sank, and he stepped out and said:

"To be honest, I have met Xu Qian'an, and he told me that the reason he went to Yuyang Pass

was because of Wei Yuan's entrustment. Wei Yuan knew that the Wushen Cult would definitely

retaliate, so he kept a backup plan. "

Beautiful!

Zhang Xingying and others' eyes lit up.

Qin Yuandao used Xu Qiyan's achievements to attack Duke Wei. Wang Shoufu's move was equivalent to cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron.

This is something that cannot be verified, because no matter whether it is true or not, Xu

Qiyan will definitely stand on the side of Duke Wei.

Old people are still the best.

Yuan Xiong retorted: "Since you have already calculated the revenge of the Wushen Cult, why

didn't you notify the court, but entrusted it to a commoner in the opposition? Does the chief

minister think that Your Majesty is a three-year-old child and can fool around at will?"

Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao's "henchmen" echoed and supported the views of the Right Censor-in-Chief.

The three parties quarreled fiercely.

At this time, a prince of the clan stepped out and choked up: "Your Majesty, Wei Yuan was greedy for merit and reckless, so that my Dafeng suffered heavy

losses. Even the monsters and barbarians did not suffer as much as my Dafeng. Is this helping the monsters and barbarians? This is weakening the country's own strength. Jingshan City was

captured, but how could Dafeng win?

"The demons and barbarians must be very happy now. They are taking advantage of the situation. What should we do if they invade the border of Chuzhou again next year?"

The meaning of this prince is very simple. Although Jingshan City was captured, Dafeng has

already lost strategically.

Wei Yuan deserves to die!

Several other nobles and relatives came out to support Qin Yuandao, the assistant minister of

the Ministry of War, and Yuan Xiong, the right censor.

"Okay!"

Emperor Yuan Jing showed a sad look and said in a deep voice: "Wei Yuan is my confidant. He

has been with me for more than 20 years. I am deeply saddened that he died for the country.

Let's discuss this matter tomorrow."

He immediately stood up and strode away.

With his back to the officials, the corners of Emperor Yuan Jing's mouth slowly curled up.

He was smiling.