first minister

Chapter 350 Shocking the world with one statement

Green sky, yellow leaf ground.

On the forest-covered official road, scattered teams stepped on the fallen leaves, giving off a desolate feeling that complemented the west wind.

There were only about 5000 people left in the 3000-person team, and many of them were seriously or lightly injured.

And this was only when Xiao Fengshan showed his half-life's battle experience and risked his own life to resist the brave young man who was as brave as a born flying general. Only then did he narrowly avoid a one-sided massacre.

The price was a scar deep enough to the bone on his ribs.

He may not have lost to Xia Yunfei, but to age.

But to lose is to lose.

Under the sword, everyone is treated equally.

On the battlefield, only the results are seen.

His lips turned slightly pale due to blood loss, but his hands always held the reins firmly, and his eyes stared straight ahead calmly, as if the shocking news and the tragic defeat in a close combat had not left any ripples in his heart. .

But everyone knows that this is just a forced appearance.

"General, why don't you take a rest where you are?"

Xiao Fengshan shook his head slowly, "Go and appease everyone. We will go back to the camp tonight and rest in the camp! And let me tell you that I have made arrangements for the next thing, so there is no need to worry."

The lieutenant general nodded, knowing that the morale of the army was paramount at this moment, turned his horse's head and left.

Xiao Fengshan stretched out his hand to press the wound under the ribs, and gently pinched the horse's belly. The horse didn't know what happened, but it still walked forward with light steps, carrying the heavy person on its back.

When we returned to the main camp, there were already smoke from the kitchens and the night was hazy. Xiao Fengshan galloped straight into the Chinese army's tent, and then immediately raised the tent.

When the generals arrived one by one, Xiao Fengshan knew from their unnatural expressions that they had learned the news.

"You have already heard the news about Zhongjing, right?"

Xiao Fengshan sat behind the desk and started the chat with a nonsense sentence.

The generals nodded silently.

Xiao Fengshan's eyes swept across everyone's faces, "I'm very pleased that you are still willing to come as ordered after hearing the news."

He supported the table with his hands and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I have successfully overturned even more serious situations than this. Now that I have so many chips in hand, there is no reason to admit defeat or be defeated. As long as we work together, The changes in Zhongjing will only be a small obstacle on the road to our great cause. And you will also be the ones who receive the most rewards and the most glory in the future!"

According to Xiao Fengshan's expectation, when these words were finished, these people should kneel down on one knee and shout that they were willing to die for the Lord. But at the moment, everyone was silent and just looked at him silently.

Clearly, something was wrong.

"What? You don't have confidence in the truth?"

he asked tentatively.

A lieutenant general sighed and said, "Sir, you were leading the troops in battle earlier. There may be some things that are not clear to you. Please let me know in detail."

Then he told the exact news one by one.

When he heard the deputy general talking about Dongfang Ming and Dongfang Tai being captured, the Black Ice Platform was destroyed, and Xuanhu was missing, which seemed extremely difficult situations, Xiao Fengshan was not too moved. Although it was an extremely headache, some things were not without reason. untie.

After being suppressed by Emperor Chongning for ten years, he had become accustomed to the perseverance of man-made things, and his previous success also gave him strong confidence.

However, when he heard that Xia Jingyun had written a message on behalf of the new emperor that the world would hunt down him and the British Duke, his expression changed slightly, "Do you know the content of the message?"

As a literati, he knew very well how capable a literati's pen was at killing people.

What's more, people like Xia Jingyun are famous for their talents.

However, when he got the memorandum from the deputy general and opened it, he found that he still underestimated Xia Jingyun.

[The thief Ming Cheng borrowed the tomb to be his direct descendant, and he was favored by the tree for a long time. He was in the Eastern Dynasty. The thief Lu Rusong and Xiao Fengshan, the lord of Li Jue, relied on each other and committed treachery together. 】

[He Wu was mad and unyielding, joined in the evil deeds, and finally committed treason. The world was shattered, and people and gods wept with blood. This kind of disaster has never been heard of since the people were born. 】

[The brilliance of the Holy Spirit is bound to the hearts of the people. It is rebellious and obeys the great numbers. It is based on the laws of nature. A country without a father will be unparalleled in the world. 】

[Now that the thieves have gained it, but there are thieves Lu Rusong and Xiao Fengshan who are free, they should spread the message to the world and gather all the people with lofty ideals to attack them together!Zhi Xiao is the culprit, Shaoxue is avenging shame! 】

[If you are unlucky and have no relatives, you will be carried by ghosts and ghosts. It will be like pouring fireflies into the sea and crushing eggs in a fallen mountain. Success can be expected! 】

Each ink word was like a knife, piercing his heart one after another.

At this moment, he finally understood where the worries and doubts he had been feeling came from.

It came from the sword that Dongfang Ming thrust towards Emperor Chongning that day.

That sword not only penetrated the heart of Emperor Chongning, but also penetrated his self-proclaimed loyal, patriotic, and upright heart.

What collapsed suddenly was not only the body of Emperor Chongning, but also his self-deceptive belief that everything was for this country and the common people.

Improper positioning is a thorn in his heart that cannot be removed, making it difficult for him to sleep and eat well;

Killing the king and killing his father was a shadow that lingered in his heart, and all his fears and uneasiness came from this.

Therefore, he doubts, he worries, he is uneasy, and he worries about gains and losses.

He is worried that everything at the moment is just a dream, and he is worried that the glory at the moment is just burning oil, because justice will eventually defeat evil.

And he became evil.

He was no longer the seemingly ordinary but solid and flawless rock like before, but became a peacock who used gorgeous feathers to bluff, but in this bluff, his ugly timidity was revealed.

Now, everything that was originally concealed under the overwhelming power has been ruthlessly exposed by this cold words.

These words were like a sharp sword and a beam of majestic light, allowing him to finally see all the unhappiness in his heart in this military camp in Sixiang Prefecture.

He looked at the last paragraph and said,

[. Now the general trend has been established, and the prestige has been received. It is easy to make meritorious deeds due to changes, and to wash away the troubles. If something is not achieved, it is the next best thing to be able to rebel and surrender. If someone follows the delusion and goes, the party is a vicious kind, and there will be no punishment. Pardon and kill five sects.In the subject of reward and punishment, faith is like the sun and moon.When the original fire burns, foreign objects become ashes. I wish you many blessings and no regrets. 】

He could almost imagine how many people would be hesitant when this message spread throughout the world, and even those who originally favored them would turn to the Prince of Jiaodong because of this.

He had just suffered a serious injury and was already a little weak. At this moment, he could only feel the surge of energy and blood. He couldn't help but feel dizzy and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, the soldiers on the side quickly supported him.

Xiao Fengshan pursed his pale and bloodless lips, waved his hands, and forced himself to speak: "The person sitting in Xiangyang is the absolute confidant of the truth. Without his soldiers and horses in Yunmengzhou, they will not be able to get out for a while. The east dragon The soldiers and horses of Shouzhou were stopped by us, leaving Zhongjing City isolated and helpless."

He took a few breaths and said, "The only plan for now is to quickly return to the army and bring order to the chaos before their situation is stable! After that, everything can be done."

He glanced at the soldiers under his command, a trace of madness and determination flashed in his eyes, "Reform the army tonight and return to Beijing tomorrow! Contact the British Duke, state your interests to him, and agree to return to the army together. Tell him that another son of the Dongfang family will be chosen to succeed the emperor. The first person to enter Zhongjing will be the regent!"

After the generals left, Xiao Fengshan calmed down and walked slowly outside the tent, looking up at the sky.

The moon was full and late autumn, and he could no longer look back.
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Sujiawu, meeting hall.

Prefect Yueyang sat in the first place on the left, and he and seven or eight other scribes with different appearances sat around a large table, with maps and various documents placed on the table.

They did not read the paperwork, but looked at the old man sitting on the main seat with some reverence.

The first scholar in the dynasty to win three consecutive prizes;
Famed throughout the world, recognized as a wise prime minister;
The absolute hero who assisted Emperor Chongning in dragging Daxia out of the quagmire and revealing the signs of ZTE in the first decade of his succession;

The old husband of the Su family, Su Zongzhe.

Except for the governor of Yueyang, the rest of the people in this scene had grown up hearing about the illustrious reputation of Old Xianggong Su. After Old Xianggong Su raised the flag, celebrities from all over the country gathered around him with sincerity. Under the wings.

"How is the battle going over there in Xiangyang?"

After all, Mr. Su was quite old. His voice was not loud, but his calm and peaceful temperament could be heard clearly in everyone's ears.

The prefect of Yueyang said quickly: "Back to my husband, Xiangyang guard Wang Jixiong is a veteran general in the army, and he was Xiao Fengshan's first deputy general at that time. He was loyal to the puppet emperor and rebelled against the party. The defense was especially tight. All the generals on the front line used all kinds of means. Well, we haven’t been able to capture the city yet.”

Everyone was a little worried after hearing this. Despite the current momentum, it seemed that they had taken over the three states. However, Sishui Prefecture was difficult to attack but also difficult to get out. The main route to the north of Yunmeng Prefecture was blocked by a majestic city. , the only Longshou Prefecture that can directly threaten Zhongjing, now Xiao Fengshan, who is very familiar with Longshou Prefecture and has high prestige, directly conquers it with an army of [-] people. This situation is not as easy as outsiders rumored!
Mr. Su seemed not to notice everyone's expressions and continued to ask: "Have the rebellions in Sishui Prefecture and our Yunmeng Prefecture been subsided?"

A scribe stood up and said, "Hui Xianggong, everything has calmed down. Now let's not talk about anything else. Let's just talk about our Sishui Prefecture and Yunmeng Prefecture. At least the rebels have disappeared and the people are safe. I think it won't be long before there will be political leaders and people, and all waste will be eliminated." A great occasion for everyone to prosper!”

The person who answered was excited in his words and demeanor, but a few people in the room were quite disapproving in their hearts.

There are more than just these two states in this world. What’s the use of just winning these two states?

What if we manage these two states well and gain a reputation as a man of political wisdom and harmony?
Once the imperial army attacks, how should we respond?

Is it possible that it will just be a local government with separatist power?

Mr. Su said slowly: "That's very good. We are raising the banner of righteousness and raising the righteous army to show the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers and to show the ethics of heaven and earth. We must not do things like rebels and bandits. You need to summarize the recent situation as soon as possible. Everything, including how to persuade local officials to surrender and minimize losses during the attack; the characteristics of bandits, how to eliminate them most easily and reasonably; after the bandits are eliminated, how to govern a city and a place, what are the common policies, etc. , we need to draft a charter as soon as possible for future use.”

Everyone agreed, but there was a slight sigh in their hearts. Old Xianggong Su didn't know if it was because he was old and confused, or because he was a literary prime minister after all, and he didn't know the blood and cruelty of this world's struggle for hegemony.

Nowadays, they are still weak and have no capital to stop and deal with these internal affairs!

At this time, although local security matters are important, what is more important is to directly gather troops from the two states to conquer Xiangyang and open up the road to Zhongjing!

Then march to the capital, seize the throne, and bring order to the chaos. This is the right way to conquer the world!What is this for now?
Are you still blocked at the door of your home, and are you already thinking about watching the wind from all directions?

Is it a little too ambitious or taking it for granted?

Thinking of this, some of the people even began to worry about whether their choice was correct or not.

Footsteps sounded outside the door, there was a light knock on the door, and a messenger walked in quickly. He was about to speak with a bit of excitement. He looked at the rest of the people, then silently shut up, and just handed a letter to Old Xianggong Su.

Seeing the wind blowing at the messenger's feet and the excited expression on his face, everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to Mr. Su, who was slowly opening the letter.

I saw him reading them one by one, his expression as calm as if he had taken a sip of plain water. If a sip of wine was added to the water, it wouldn't be so bland.

After reading it silently, Mr. Su folded the letter calmly, "Where did you just say?"

A scribe smiled bitterly and said: "Xiang Su, please tell us what the news is. Look at us, we are scratching our heads."

Everyone nodded in agreement, "Yes, Su Xiang, tell me now!"

Old Xianggong Su smiled lightly, "It's nothing, haven't you all been wondering where the King of Jiaodong County is? Yesterday morning, he and Xia Jingyun started an uprising in the capital, broke through the palace city, and captured the false emperor. Now he has been in the middle palace, and his successor is Your Majesty. We have to move faster, otherwise we won’t be able to keep up with Zhongjing!”

There was a sound of tables and chairs falling to the ground, and everyone was so shocked that they couldn't care less about their manners. They stood up one after another and asked all kinds of questions:
"really?"

"how is this possible!"

"How! How did they do it?"

"Su Xiang, you won't lie to us, will you?"

Mr. Su slowly glanced at them and said calmly: "It seems that you are already confused, and this matter cannot be discussed any longer. Here is the letter, please read it slowly, and also study the letter carefully, I I see there are always some of you who secretly disapprove of Xia Jingyun’s talent and learning, so you might be able to write this letter after reading it.”

He stood up slowly, "Let's discuss it later when you have made up your mind!"

Looking at the back of Mr. Su who left calmly, some people couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of Mr. Su. After the ups and downs, his calmness and calmness are really worth learning from."

"It's amazing and amazing that such a big event can be so calm!"

"Today I realize that your heart can accommodate the heaven, earth, mountains and seas!"

Everyone sighed with emotion, and then stepped forward in unison to watch the letter.

The crowd was so crowded that the nearest Yueyang Prefect simply picked it up himself and recited it directly for everyone.

"The Central Guards Army Yue Ping Wu led a thousand soldiers and attacked the arsenal first. The Chief of the arsenal opened the door for his old subordinates who had been promoted. Then Fengyang Gong raised hundreds of Qin family dead men, and the Jiaodong County Prince himself led hundreds of dead men, and gathered together In the palace city. Shang Zhicheng, the former commander of the imperial army, ordered the general to open the Donghua Gate with his authority. However, when the then commander of the imperial army, Linghu Jian, led his troops to kill them, the two sides fell into a bloody battle. Both the prince of Jiaodong County and Prince Xia refused to retreat in the face of the battle. Therefore, although the rebel army It encountered resistance but did not collapse.”

"Prime Minister Wan Wenbi controlled the Ministry of Punishment, Captain Xing of the Jingzhao Prefecture Gu ordered the Jingzhao Prefecture, and Concubine De set up a patrol camp. However, the black cavalry from the Black Ice Platform arrived with an astonishing momentum. Fortunately, Mr. Xia had already ordered people to set up horse ropes in advance during the night. After delaying the Black Cavalry offensive, the rear patrol battalion arrived. When the rebels were desperate, the patrol battalion defected."

"Inside the palace, Mr. Xia had arranged in advance to launch a rebellion by the servants and captured the puppet emperor. The morale of the imperial army collapsed. The rebels entered the palace and the capital was settled. The puppet emperor's soldiers killed the prince who was imprisoned in the East Palace and his honor was over a hundred. The prince of Jiaodong County After being supported by hundreds of officials and succeeded to the throne, the enthronement ceremony will be held three days later."

After everyone listened, hundreds of miles away, they seemed to be able to hear the noise that resounded inside and outside the palace at that moment, and the frantic heartbeats of everyone involved.

As they looked at each other, a smile slowly bloomed at the corners of their mouths, and soon turned into a hearty laugh, which echoed in the room like a song of victory.

They finally understood how far-sighted the old husband's arrangement was, and they also understood how shallow and ignorant they were compared to the old husband.

But that didn't bother them at all, because they won!

"Where's the message?"

After being happy for a while and digesting this great news for them, one person came to their senses and asked quickly.

Prefect Yueyang also quickly started looking for it, "Found it."

In the eyes of everyone, he cleared his throat and said, "Promise the world for the new emperor."

"The late emperor's holy virtue was in power. He helped evil and eventually committed rebellion. His holy bow was free from the pain of poison. The country was mourned by the fall of the country's grain. Hearts were shattered all over the world. People and gods cried blood. Since the beginning of the people, the Holy Spirit has never heard of such a disaster. Ze, tied to the hearts of the people, defies the will of many, and obeys the laws of heaven. Today, Dongfang Bai, the king of Jiaodong County, avenges his father and captures the thieves, Ming Ming, in the palace, and serves the capital with justice."

He read slowly, and before he knew it, the whole room became quiet.

"Now that the thief has achieved his ambition, he will be the culprit, but he will have little hatred and shame. He will be ugly and have no relatives, and will be carried by ghosts and men. He will surely be like a sea full of fireflies, a fallen mountain crushing an egg, and success can be expected!"

"Now the situation has been established, and the prestige has been received. The original fire is ignited, and the foreign objects are ashes. Fortunately, I hope for many blessings and no regrets. When the book is announced, the envoys will hear about it."

When the last word was read, the room was still so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Everyone has been immersed in this sharp and upright writing for a long time. They are all knowledgeable people. Even if they are proud of scholars, they don't have the face to say that they can write better than this.

"With such a great reputation, there is no real talent. Mr. Xia deserves to be called a talented man!"

"The number one scholar who won three prizes in a row cannot be described as a mere talent. He must be a talent that is rare to see in a century!"

"This one article is worth a hundred thousand soldiers!"

"More than a hundred thousand soldiers, the overall situation of the world may be decided by this article and a message!"

"There is hope for Xiangyang, and there is hope for the whole world! Haha!"

After some heartfelt approval and emotion, Prefect Yueyang said with a smile: "Gentlemen, what are you waiting for? Get busy!"

Everyone nodded in unison and sat down with good expectations for the future.

At this moment, a burst of footsteps hurriedly sounded.

Immediately, two beauties came into the meeting room that was supposed to be serious.

"grandfather!"

Su Yanyan's voice paused and he said urgently: "Everyone, where is my grandfather?"

Seeing that Su Yanyan's anxious face was completely different from the polite and courteous look in the past, Prefect Yueyang smiled slightly and said, "Miss, Miss Qin, are you here for the matter of Zhongjing?"

Su Yanyan and Qin Li beside him were stunned, "You already know?"

The prefect of Yueyang twirled his beard and smiled, "I have always heard that the eldest lady has the style of the old husband, but now it seems that the old husband is still one step ahead!"

Someone on the side immediately echoed: "Yes, when my old husband heard such good news, he could not feel happy or angry, as if nothing had happened. This magnanimity and magnanimity really amazes us."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that this person could have such magnanimity. This will surely be a good story for all generations!"

Listening to everyone's compliments, Su Yanyan felt slightly blessed, turned around and walked out.

Outside the meeting hall, Su Yanyan looked at Qin Li, "Sister, what do you think?"

Qin Li smiled slightly, "I can't say."

"There's nothing bad to say between you and me."

Qin Li chuckled and said, "If it's my grandfather, I'm [-]% sure he's faking it."

"What a coincidence, I'm [-]% sure!" A hint of cunning flashed in Su Yanyan's eyes, "Forget it! For such a big man, let's save some face for him."

Qin Li said with a smile: "Sister, please accompany me to Yueyang Tower again."

Su Yanyan turned to look at her in surprise, wondering how this topic suddenly came to this point.

Qin Li said softly: "We should return to Beijing soon."

Su Yanyan suddenly fell silent, turned around and looked at Sujiawu bathing in the morning sun, and couldn't tell whether it was joy or sadness.

When two figures, one white and one green, were escorted by guards, slowly walking towards Yueyang Tower, in the house at the core of the Su family, Mr. Su also slowly calmed down from his excitement.

He looked at the map copied in the room and said softly: "You did your thing, now it's our turn."

He opened the door and looked at his confidant standing at the door, "Send the order, the frontline troops, quickly assemble to Xiangyang, build siege equipment, and wait for the battle order."

A confidant took the order and left. Then he called the head of the Su family, "Go and make arrangements. Bring all Xia Jingyun's relatives over, and then let those who plan to go to Beijing start preparations."

The head of the Su family obviously also learned the news that made the whole Sujiawu excited, and left overjoyed.

It seems that Xia Jingyun will definitely become a marquis and become the Prime Minister in the future. Although he is not very capable in the eyes of others, he first became the Prime Minister's son, and then became the Prime Minister's cheap father. Tsk tsk, life is unpredictable!
Of course, Mr. Su didn't know what thoughts were running in his son's mind. He sat for a while, got up and had someone push him to a small river in Sujiawu, and then quietly called another confidant.

He sat on the chair and hung the bait slowly, "Go and make arrangements, it's time to take action."

The man said respectfully: "Do you want to inform the other side?"

"No need."

"Yes!"

As the man left, Old Xianggong Su shook off the fishing rod in his hand and looked at the lake, "In order to prevent the younger generation from being more beautiful than before, I must not return it empty-handed this time!"

　Because it is a response to a message, part of the original text must be pasted in order to have a feeling.It has been omitted as much as possible.

　　These repeated words will be filled in with free words in tomorrow’s chapter.

　　or2!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)