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Xun Zu and Qiu Zhi broke out in cold sweat, and their fingertips under their sleeves trembled slightly.

The little emperor was also startled, but he was relatively stable, it was just pearls and gold bricks. Although it is not good to give and receive privately, but with the mind of a general, he wouldn't mind it very much, right?

The little emperor took out the cloth bag directly, opened the bag and grabbed it inside. When he touched the leather sheath, the little emperor's expression changed.

Xun Zu couldn't stop him in time, and watched helplessly as the little emperor's face, which was not covered at all, turned pale in an instant.

Zhao Hanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly and could tell at a glance that the little emperor seemed to have no idea what was in the bag.

 She held out her hand.

The little emperor grabbed the bag and hesitated for a moment, then put it in Zhao Hanzhang's hand.

The court officials all looked puzzled, and most of them looked at the emperor worriedly. At the same time, they were also a little dissatisfied with Zhao Hanzhang. What happened to the emperor wearing a cloth bag in his sleeve? As a minister, how could he treat his majesty like this?

Just as the thought flashed across his mind, Zhao Hanzhang took out a short knife from the cloth bag. Everyone's knees weakened and they looked at Xun Fan on the bed in shock. Seeing Xun Fan's equally shocked face, they looked at Xun Zu who was standing.

Xunzu was dripping with cold sweat. What else did the courtiers not understand?

The ministers couldn't help but secretly stamp their feet, Xunzu mistook the king.

Zhao Hanzhang quickly pulled out the short sword, and the cold light flashed. It was a good sword. The old ministers present felt that the cold light penetrated directly into their hearts. They couldn't help but knelt on the ground with a thump, and quickly begged for mercy, "General, your Majesty is being raped." The man was deceived and did not know that the bag contained a sharp weapon. I beg the general for forgiveness."

"Really?" Zhao Hanzhang turned his head and looked at Xun Zu, then slid towards Xun Fan and asked, "Who presented this sword to His Majesty?"

Xunzu gritted his teeth and was about to kneel down when Xunfan suddenly said: "It's a lower official."

Xun Zu stood up straight after his legs were halfway bent, and looked at Xun Fan with white lips. He wanted to refuse him to take the blame for him, but under Zhao Hanzhang's clear eyes, he did not dare to admit it.

Xunfan said: "I have the courage to choose another path for your majesty. This short sword is given to your majesty. If someone bullies him in the future, he can use this sword to fight back."

The little emperor reacted suddenly and said quickly: "Yes, the Taifu has chosen another path for me. General, I am not a qualified king. I am really unworthy of being an emperor. I would like to ask the General to accede to the throne in accordance with the destiny of heaven."

 Zhao Hanzhang was stunned.

Xun Zu was also stunned. Qiu Zhi suddenly raised his head and shouted: "No, Your Majesty—"

He turned his head and glared at Zhao Hanzhang angrily, and cursed: "Rebellious ministers and traitors, you are the one who forced His Majesty to give up the throne. You are so shameless that you have no face to see Duke Zhao and the late Emperor?"

Zhao Hanzhang came back to his senses, looked at Qiu Zhi with a half-smile and said: "Is Mr. Qiu afraid that I will not ascend the throne? Are you scolding me like this, and you are not afraid that I will agree impulsively? Are you an old minister of the late emperor, or a loyal minister of my Zhao family?" "

“You, how could I be a loyal minister of your Zhao family? I am ashamed to be associated with you, I...”

"Okay, I'm too lazy to argue with you." Zhao Hanzhang waved his hand, and Zeng Yue, who was standing in the corner, immediately led two of his guards forward, covered Qiu Zhi's mouth and dragged him off.

The courtiers were all startled and looked at Xun Fan in panic, not knowing how to react.

 They were all surprised when the emperor suddenly abdicated. Why was no one discussing this with them?

Ji Yuan also stood aside worriedly, worried that if Zhao Hanzhang really agreed, it would not look good in the history books in the future.

Seeing Zhao Hanzhang tie the bag and return it to the emperor, "Your Majesty is too thoughtful. He may not have slept well last night. The minister was really frightened by what he just said, so he just pretended not to hear it."

"This dagger looks good, but it's actually very ordinary. If your Majesty wants to defend himself, you can't rely on the dagger. You still have to practice swords, especially the gentleman's sword." Zhao Hanzhang said: "But the dagger is indeed easy to carry with you. If your majesty likes this, I’ll give you one as a gift.”

 She reached out and took off the leather sheath hanging from her waist, pulled out the short knife and showed it to him.

The knife was shining and very steady. Zhao Hanzhang held the knife and raised it up, and she cut off a corner of the wooden frame at hand.

　　The chipped piece of wood fell to the ground, and everyone's hearts trembled with shock.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled and asked the young emperor: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

 The little emperor took half a step back and said with a forced smile: "Okay, what a powerful sword."

Zhao Hanzhang sheathed the knife and handed it to the young emperor, "This was given to me by Fu Shangshu. The knife is a good knife, but it is too sharp and ordinary people can't handle it, so I rarely use it. After all, if it is not used well, it will hurt people." Now, I will give this sword to Your Majesty."

The little emperor didn't really want it, but under Zhao Hanzhang's gaze, he still took the dagger cautiously.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled with satisfaction, turned around and said to Xun Fan: "Master, please take good care of your injuries. I will **** your majesty back to the palace."

Zhao Hanzhang strode out, and the little emperor quickly followed. He wanted to mention the matter of giving up the throne again, but when he saw Zhao Hanzhang sitting opposite with a cold expression on his face, he did not dare to speak, and returned to the palace in silence all the way.

Zhao Hanzhang did not enter the palace, but sent the person through the palace gate and said: "I only send your majesty here."

The little emperor opened his mouth and could only watch her leave blankly. He wanted to cry. He really wanted to give up his position. General, believe me.

Zhao Hanzhang frowned and went home. Yuan Li had received the news first and was waiting in the general's mansion.

Zhao Hanzhang stopped and asked him, "Who gave the sword to His Majesty? Xun Zu or Qiu Zhi?"

“I asked about the hidden information. Qiu Zhi was in the main room before His Majesty got the bag. Only brothers Xun Fan and Xun Zuu had access to Your Majesty, but the knife belonged to Qiu Zhi.”

Zhao Hanzhang understood. Just as he was about to enter the room, Yuan Li lowered his voice and asked, "Girl, Qiu Zhi has ulterior motives. Do you want to..."

 Zhao Hanzhang tilted his head to look at him.

Yuan Li lowered his head silently.

Zhao Hanzhang said expressionlessly: "Send Qiu Zhi to Zeng Yue for detention. He will be sent to Dali Temple tomorrow for punishment according to the law. He scolded me and humiliated me. Yuan Li, you have done too much."

Yuan Li knelt down to apologize.

Zhao Hanzhang said: "Before me, the biggest problem of the Jin Dynasty was that it was not in its position but to pursue its political affairs. I don't want to be in my position to not be in its position but to pursue its political affairs."

Yuan Li's face turned pale and he lowered his head deeply.

 Zhao Hanzhang turned around and entered the room, "Both of them are harmful to the country."

Ting He brought tea over and saw him kneeling and said, "The girl has left." Yuan Li was already kneeling on his knees, motionless, "It is sinful to hold a humble position, so you should kneel down."

Tinghe ignored him and turned around and went into the house, "Girl, Yuan Li is kneeling outside."

"Let him kneel down," Zhao Hanzhang called his guards in and said, "Go and bring Ming Yu and Zhao Shen, and then send someone to Xunzhai to keep an eye on him. As soon as Ji Yuan comes out, let him come to see me."

 The bodyguard responded and went to call for someone immediately.

Zhao Hanzhang was sitting in his study, deep in thought. The young emperor suddenly asked to give up the throne. Was it his own intention, or had Xun Fan already discussed it with him?

  Was she forced to speak out to protect herself today, or was it a decision made after careful consideration?

With so many people present, it is impossible to completely eliminate them, so should we continue and take advantage of the opportunity to make a big move, or should we temporarily retreat and wait for the next opportunity?

Zhao Hanzhang shook his head, no, there is no better time than now.

This is just like fighting a war. It fades again and again, looking for the next opportunity. Who knows if other accidents will happen?

 Now, she still has the ability to control all accidents.

Ji Yuan, who stayed in Xunfan's house, also thought so.

As soon as Zhao Hanzhang and the young emperor left, the remaining courtiers did not care that Ji Yuan was still in the room and rushed to Xunfan and asked him, "Is it the Taifu's intention for Your Majesty to suddenly abdicate? How could you be so hasty? Why didn't you talk to the ministers about it?" discuss?"

Someone also went straight to Xun Zu, "Did you secretly deliver the dagger to His Majesty? Are you trying to harm the emperor? Have you secretly taken refuge with the Zhao family and conspired with them to do all this?"

Ji Yuan, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but said: "Wang Yushi's words are wrong. You have two bases to say that Taifu Xun is a member of my Zhao family. Yushi Xun...he is not, he must not be!"

There are no such stupid people in the Zhao camp.

 “You!” The expression of disgust on the other party’s face was too obvious, and Xun Zu’s face turned red with anger.

The old ministers who had run away from home now realized that Ji Yuan was still here, and quickly stretched out their hands to push him out, "Attendant Ji, why don't you take His Majesty back to the palace? Hurry up and see His Majesty and the general off..."

 Forcibly push the person out of the room.

Ji Yuan broke free in the yard, straightened his sleeves and said: "Okay, okay, I know you want to plot, so I won't delay you, but don't forget, there are quite a few people here today. Apart from me, a minister of the Zhao family, there are also There are many guards and chamberlains in the palace. His Majesty's abdication of the throne must not be hidden. I advise you, since this kind of thing has been started, it is not good to give up halfway. Otherwise, the Sima family will have no credibility. Now , I am afraid that the little emperor will follow in the footsteps of his ancestors."

Wei An's expression changed again and again as he pushed him out. After watching him walk out of the yard, he quickly returned to the house.

Everyone was pressuring Xun Fan, and Xun Fan was also pressuring him. He was confused at this time. As soon as he thought of the little emperor's words that would cut off all his escape options, he couldn't help but go crazy, "Brother, what are you doing?" How can His Majesty say such things? Since you know his thoughts, you should advise him."

Xunfan: "It was I who suggested that Your Majesty give up the throne."

Xun Zu and the old ministers were stunned. Except for a few neutral ones who were relatively stable, the rest of them had red eyes. "What are you doing, Master? Are you giving up a great country to others like this?"

Xunfan: "You came so quickly. As soon as you arrived, you asked me what happened to Yu Hong. Have you been watching the people entering the city by the city gate?"

Everyone nodded.

Xun Fan said: "When you saw Tai Zhang and I entering the capital safely, did you sincerely admire Zhao Hanzhang from the bottom of your heart?"

Everyone was silent.

Xunfan sighed and said, "We can't help loving and respecting her despite our hostile stance, let alone the people of the world."

“Everyone here is loyal to the king for the sake of loyalty to the king. Who is willing to be loyal to the king because of the king’s character and the virtue of the royal family?”

 Everyone became even more silent.

"No one in the court or local officials respects the royal family, and the people of the world have resented the royal family for a long time. I once had an illusion that your majesty is young, has a gentle temperament, and a kind heart. With our efforts, we will be able to teach him a wise king. Come, let him bring order to the chaos and restore virtue, and he will surely bring peace to the world, but... the general is much stronger than your majesty." Xun Fan made this decision without feeling uncomfortable or fearful in his heart.

 He was also afraid, afraid that the world would not be able to continue well if it was left in the hands of Zhao Hanzhang;

 Afraid that his nephew would not end well after abdicating the throne, and that he would resent him in the future;

But... "When you go to the people and listen and take a look, almost every household enshrines the immortal tablet of the general at home. Not only can the government's decrees be sent to the countryside, but the people can always listen and follow. This is what Emperor Shi Zuwu said. It can’t be achieved at all times.”

Of course Sima Yan couldn't do it. When he was in power, he kept people's mouths shut. He and his father Sima Zhao worked hard to cover up people's accusations that they killed the emperor. Isn't this how the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest became famous hermits? ?

 If this is true for scholars, how much more for common people?

"I used to think that this was only the case in Luoyang. This was because she was in Luoyang. But you really don't know until you go to the local area that the place is like this. Moreover, the local trust in her is higher than that of the people in Luoyang." Xunfan said: " This is true for remote places, let alone Yuzhou and other places she has personally managed?"

Xunzu: "Brother, are you just giving up?"

"Shut up!" Xun Fan didn't have a good look on him, but he quickly suppressed his anger and said to everyone: "Since you have to give in sooner or later, why bother letting them force you to speak? It's better to give in early, so that you can If your majesty is at peace and Zhao family is at peace, the world can also be at peace."

All the ministers were thoughtful.

Xia Houren finally couldn't help it, and regardless of the pull of his friends, he said with approval: "What the Master said makes sense!"

Wei An and others were unhappy and sarcastically said: "The Xiahou family can finally avenge their shame and take revenge."

“We used to be relatives in name only with the royal family, but now we are blood relatives.”

"I said earlier that he is from the Zhao family lineage, but you have to accuse me of being a villain. Do you think he deserves to be treated so quickly, like a neutral minister?"

Xia Houren was unhappy, "Why am I not a neutral minister? You are not neutral. You scolded her when she was here just now. Do you dare?"

Xia Houren was not someone to be bullied. He replied, "It's not me who proposed His Majesty's abdication. It was the Taifu who suggested it. If you don't come to him, come to me?"

"You are just mean people. Zhao Hanzhang and I are relatives, but they are relatives who have gone through eighteen twists and turns. Do you think I am Xiahou and you have the nerve to come and recognize me?"

"I'm sorry, after all, the current Xiahou clan is dominated by side branches, and the direct branch has long been exterminated."

These words stung Xia Houren, who was so angry that his eyes turned red. "What are you talking about? Yes, our direct clan was exterminated, and it was also for loyalty. What shame do you, rebellious officials and traitors, have to say?"

 “Are we rebellious officials and traitors?”

“You are nothing but rebellious ministers and traitors, don’t forget how the Sima family’s empire came from…”

A fierce quarrel broke out in the room. Xun Fan tried to stop him several times, but to no avail. Everyone's quarrels overwhelmed him. In the end, they even got into a fight. I watched them fighting and arguing on the pillow, with a look of despair on their faces.

See you tomorrow