retaliate

Chapter 1444 Forcing the Palace
Bianjing.

After Han Bi led the army to set off, the atmosphere in Bianjing was a little weird.

Outside the court, those high-ranking officials and dignitaries love gathering more and more.Brothel, home, are the places where they meet.

The secret agents of the Lover's Department did not dare to spy on the private gatherings of the bigwigs, and could only inquire about the news of the next-level dignitaries.

The news gradually gathered, making Nianru a little uneasy.

"They said that if Prime Minister Han was defeated and the troops from Northern Xinjiang came to the city, the Great Zhou would definitely be over."

"Some people say that Prime Minister Han will definitely defeat King Qin."

Nian Ru has a good memory and can tell the news without looking at the records.

Nian Xu is admiring a painting.

After a long time, he asked, "How are Peng Jing and the others?"

"Frequent gatherings, but His Majesty has ordered that the ministers are not allowed to spy on the news of the two, so..."

"The emperor spies on important officials. Once the news leaks out, it will be a disaster. Since then, the emperor and his ministers have become strangers, and even become enemies. I can't take this risk."

Last time, the secret agent of the lover department wanted to spy on the news of Peng Jing and the two of them, but was discovered by the experts around the two, and they shot immediately.After this incident, Nian Xu ordered his lover to stop spying on the minister.

There is an undercurrent surging outside, but the calm above the court hall is unbelievable.

During the discussion, there were also fewer disputes.

In the absence of Han Bi, the remaining officials of the New Deal faction were very honest and did not dare to block the conservative faction.

In this way, the conservatives can be considered to have experienced the feeling of being in power and having no one to check and balance.

But Nian Xu saw it and felt complicated.

Balance is a must-have skill for an emperor, but obviously he's gone a little too far.

In dealing with Sun Shi, he acted too hastily, so that the conservative family dominated.

Sun Shi!

Nian Xu thought about the name.

I am ashamed of him!

"Your Majesty, I think that this year's tax has to be increased."

Peng Jing's voice awakened Nian Xu who was wandering outside the realm.

"Ok?"

He snorted coldly, "The people are overwhelmed!"

"The enemy is in the midst of recruiting troops and horses, sending out large armies, repairing cities everywhere will cost money, and recruiting many civilians. Your Majesty, which one of these does not cost money?"

Peng Jing sighed: "I know Your Majesty's love and compassion for the people, but at the time of life and death, I think that everything should be based on the overall situation."

This is almost like pointing his nose at Nian Xu: Your Majesty, you are so indecisive, what big things can you accomplish?
The anger in Nian Xu's heart rose immediately, and just as he was about to reprimand him, he saw Xie Yingong hurried out of the hall.

Outside the hall, a messenger stood there in a dusty manner.

"What's the matter?" Xie Yingong asked.

The messenger saluted, "There is a military situation to report to Your Majesty."

"Come with us."

Xie Yingong brought the messenger into the hall, "Your Majesty, it's the messenger from Prime Minister Han."

Nian Xu's heart moved slightly, "But have you fought?"

The messenger took out the battle report, Xie Yingong took it and handed it up.

Nian Xu opened the battle report and just glanced at it.

Then, he said calmly: "Our army attacked at night, the northern army had already prepared, and the [-] cavalry...were wiped out."

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

"Han Bi is incompetent!"

A sharp voice came, and Nian Xu, who was in an extremely bad mood, looked at it, and saw an official jump out, shouting: "Your Majesty, punish Han Bi severely!"

"Change generals! Your Majesty!"

"Severely punish Han Bi!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

Peng Jing and Fang Chong were surprisingly silent, they just watched the officials attacking the emperor.

Han Bi is the big boss Nian Xu left behind to check and balance the conservatives. If Han Bi is pulled down, the emperor's power will shrink unprecedentedly.

As one ebbs and the other grows, the two of them will become the indisputable existence in the court.

Bah!
A piece of jade pendant flew down from the throne and fell to pieces.

Nian Xu's face turned ashen, "Do you know martial arts?"

Everyone was stunned.

These courtiers don't understand, but they know how to exploit and how to overwhelm their opponents!

"It's a big taboo to change generals just before the battle, you will know later?"

The emperor asked.

Everyone blinked.

"It's common for the two armies to win and lose each other. How did you wait when Fang Qing was defeated?"

Exposing the scars of the courtiers is a sign that the face is about to be torn apart. It can be seen that the emperor is really angry.

In desperation, Nian Xu is about to go to war.

"Fang Qing!"

Nian Xu said sharply, "You tell me."

Fang Chong came out of the class, "I dare not speak nonsense, minister!"

Nian Xu pointed to those formerly proud courtiers, "Then, why do these people dare to talk nonsense in front of me? Whose idea is this? I, the emperor, will let you do it later, okay?"

With that said, the emperor stood up and prepared to undress.

So eager!

Peng Jing sighed in his heart, knelt down and said, "I wait, don't dare!"

Fang Chong hesitated for a moment, then knelt down, "I wait, don't dare!"

The courtiers knelt down one by one.

"My lord, don't dare!"

Nian Xu looked at them coldly, "Except for Han Bi, who else can command the army?"

"Whoever has this ability, stand up, and I will immediately order him to replace Han Bi!"

"However, keep all the family members behind. If you lose the battle, I will kill them with my own hands!"

The emperor's words were bloody.

"Why, no one?" Nian Xu sneered, "Didn't each one get more cheerful than the other before? Why don't you talk now?"

"Minister, incompetent!"

Peng Jing lowered his head.

At this time, unless he wanted to rebel immediately, he could only bow his head.

Rebellion... The Nian family is still deeply rooted in the Great Zhou, who dares to rebel?
Not to mention other things, once there is a rebellion, the people in Bianjing will oppose it.

Unless Nianshi lost his morals!

This is the function of righteousness.

Nian Xu looked at these courtiers coldly, "The assembled army, transfer [-] to Han Bi."

"Your Majesty!" One person raised his head to retort.

"Shut up!" Nian Xu pointed at this person, "Why don't you become the emperor?"

The man lowered his head, "I dare not!"

"Bastard!" Nian Xu swears, the man trembled all over, got up with his hat off, and slowly backed away.

Nian Xu watched him go out coldly, "Let's go!"

The ministers leave.

After going out, Peng Jing whispered: "It's too early to start."

Fang Chong said: "Han Bi was defeated, this is the best time. Besides, Lao Peng, you underestimated this old man."

"What do you mean?"

"With such a commotion today, His Majesty must be in panic, worried that his power will not be guaranteed. The only thing he can do is to urge Han Bi to fight... and must win. Only in this way can he use the momentum of a big victory to suppress us."

Fang Chong smiled and said, "But do you think that Han Bi can defeat King Qin?"

Peng Jing shook his head.

"Then, the best outcome is after Han Bi returns to Yingshui. At that time, we will take advantage of the situation and suppress His Majesty to take down Han Bi. Then we will take over the army and clean up the remaining Han Bi party in the court. At that time, this Great Zhou, Who do you listen to?"

Fang Chong said proudly: "At that time, we will be able to show our ambitions!"

……

Nian Xu sat in the hall for a long time.

"Your Majesty, Majesty asked the servants to ask what's for lunch."

It wasn't until the queen's servant arrived that Nian Xu got up and went out.

Walking out of the hall, Nian Xu asked, "How is Sun Shi?"

Xie Yingong said: "Prime Minister Han sent someone to go there before going out, and Sun Shi stayed behind closed doors."

"Han Bi wants to invite Sun Shi out of the mountain... He is worried that someone will stab him in the back, and he is even more worried that Peng Jing and others will take the opportunity to cleanse his henchmen."

Nian Xu said quietly: "Sun Shi seems to have rejected him, why?"

Of course I was disappointed in you... Xie Yingong said: "After experiencing the pain of bereavement, Sun Shi is probably disheartened."

"You go there and tell Sun Shi that Da Zhou needs him to stand up."

"Yes!"

"and many more!"

Nian Xu stopped Xie Yingong and hesitated for a while, "I'll send someone to Han Bi and tell him that there are big storms in Bianjing, and I'm waiting for his good news."

"Yes!"

……

Xie Yingong ordered a servant to go to Han Bi's place, and he hurried to find Sun Shi.

Sun Shi is in a county not far from Bianjing.

When he has nothing to do every day, he reads at home, or sorts out his poetry collections and articles, and prepares to collect them into volumes for future generations.

This is the obsession of traditional scholar-bureaucrats, who want to preserve their talents, thoughts and ideas, and let the world remember themselves.

One day he was reading in the study when the old servant came in, "Ah Lang, Xie Yingong is here."

Sun Shi raised his eyes, "Please come."

Xie Yingong was brought into the study, seeing that Sun Shi's eyes were calm, he knew that he was still dissatisfied with the emperor.

If the emperor had persuaded him to stay, Sun Shi would have dared to continue fighting with Peng Jing and others.

"How is Your Majesty?" Sun Shi asked.

"Your Majesty is well."

After exchanging pleasantries as usual, Xie Yingong said: "Prime Minister Han lost the first battle, ten thousand cavalry were wiped out."

Sun Shi said calmly: "Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs."

"Your Majesty said that there is an undercurrent in Bianjing, and Da Zhou needs Duke Sun to stand up."

Sun Shi raised his eyes, a flash of light flashed in his eyes.

Xie Yingong felt relieved.

Immediately, Sun Shi said indifferently: "Please also tell Your Majesty, this old man is old and cannot be driven."

"Grandpa grandson!"

Xie Yingong knew the crisis of the current situation, "To be honest, after Prime Minister Han lost the first battle, Peng Jing and others forced the palace in the middle of the court. His Majesty almost broke his face with them, so the balance of power was preserved. Otherwise... Your Majesty is in danger!"

"Are Peng Jing and the others so bold?" Sun Shi was startled, but then he was relieved, "The more benevolent and moral they are, the more filthy their hearts are. Ying Dynasty is here, is there such a thing?"

"Yes!" Xie Yingong felt very ironic... The so-called crowds are in full bloom, but it made the situation in Da Zhou even more critical.

The emperor also breathed a sigh of relief at the beginning, feeling that the court was finally balanced.

"Now, does Your Majesty think of the old man?" Sun Shi said indifferently, "Old man, I'm getting old!"

"Grandson!" Xie Yingong saluted, "Grandfather, please come out of the mountain because of our relationship with His Majesty at the beginning!"

Sun Shi waved his hand, "Let's go!"

The old servant appeared, "Please!"

The door of Sun's house was closed.

Xie Yingong looked up to the sky and sighed, "Da Zhou!"

In the study, Sun Shi asked someone to bring food and wine, and he had a glass, and the table opposite him served a glass.

He raised his glass, "Old Han, I respect you for this glass of wine!"

……

After losing the first battle, Han Bi led his army to retreat and set up camp immediately.

Not long after, Nianxu's envoy arrived in the camp.

"How is Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty is well!"

The servant said: "Your Majesty said that there are big storms in Bianjing, and he is waiting for the good news from Prime Minister Han!"

This is the meaning of urging to fight.

Han Bi took a deep breath, "Chen, take orders."

(End of this chapter)