Need for a Guard

Shi Yue said in surprise: "Oh, Admiral Cheng, why are you crying like this? It seems that Prime Minister Xiao has passed away."

Bai Mochou snorted, "The scourge lived for thousands of years, how could that old thing die so easily?"

Although Cheng Ye was angry, he cried more and more sadly, and said: "Vice Envoy Shi, Bai Yushi, and my lords, you don't know, Prime Minister Xiao, my father-in-law, has an incurable disease. I was so flustered that I hurried back to fulfill my filial piety."

Bai Mochou laughed loudly: "Baldy Xiao hasn't been to court for a few days, so he has an incurable disease, gonorrhea or syphilis? Don't know how to check it?"

Although the officials heard the absurdity, they couldn't stop laughing, thinking that Bai Mochou, the old rascal's mouth is really bad enough.

Shi Yue was puzzled and said: "Admiral Cheng, you have to be responsible for what you say. You need someone to guard the door. How can you curse your father-in-law to death? Who can believe you say that? Prime Minister Xiao was arrogant with me three days ago When it comes to swearing, you are not afraid to flash your tongue when you curse that Prime Minister Xiao is critically ill."

In order to be able to enter the city, Cheng Ye didn't care whether he would flash his tongue, not to mention cursing Xiao Yan as critically ill, as long as he could enter the city, cursing Xiao Yan into the coffin would be fine.

"Vice Envoy Shi, Bai Yushi, how dare I talk nonsense about such an important matter?"

Cheng Ye looked sad, wiped away his tears with his sleeve, and said: "I am all about fighting for the court and eliminating harm for the people, but after I received the letter from my father-in-law who was critically ill, I was so confused that I didn't even have the time to command Let's fight."

Bai Mochou said: "Just because Xiao Tuzi wrote a letter saying that he was critically ill, you withdrew your troops? Are you treating the imperial court as a trifling matter?"

"Loyalty and filial piety have been difficult since ancient times." Cheng Ye cried shamelessly.

"I pooh you, you have both loyalty and filial piety."

Bai Mochou spat angrily, "For the word loyalty and filial piety, the word loyalty comes first and the word filial piety follows. For ordinary soldiers and generals, it is human nature to put more emphasis on the word 'filial piety'. But, you are a member of the army. Commander-in-Chief, if you have such an ordinary thinking, what qualifications do you have to lead troops to fight? Your brain is no ordinary person, what qualifications do you have to be a general?"

He caught Cheng Ye's mistake and pursued him relentlessly.

Although Cheng Ye was reprimanded like a grandson, he still had to endure humiliation, saying: "What Bai Yushi said is very true. I did think about being loyal first and filial piety second, but I was more concerned about the lives of soldiers. Yu Shi, think about it, my mind is confused and I have no command. If I rush to attack Muping, wouldn’t I lose my troops and lose my generals, and regard the lives of soldiers like floating clouds? I am blaspheming the soldiers. Irresponsible, it is better to retreat, not only can visit the father-in-law's condition, but also can save strength, and go out again, this is a strategy that has the best of both worlds, I hope Bai Yushi, Deputy Shi, and other ministers will understand."

Bai Yushi was so angry that he rolled his eyes: Damn, this kid is good, he has some moral skills, but it's a pity, he just has a wrong mind, otherwise, he is really a talent.

What people say is both eloquent and emotional, and it is very appropriate for emotion and reason. If you continue to scold them, it will appear that you are a villain.

It was enough for Bai Mochou to vent her anger anyway, she gave Shi Yue a wink, which meant: I've had enough fun, it's your turn, next round, keep up.

Shi Yue's face was stern, with a look that should not be underestimated, "I understand the admiral's determination of loyalty and filial piety, and it sounds very touching, but it is one thing to be moved, but reality... is another thing. There are many things, not You can act recklessly if you are moved.”

Shi Yue changed the subject, showed the military order, and resolutely said: "Admiral Cheng, what do you think this is? This is a military order signed by you and me. It has your signature and my signature on it, as well as the emperor's golden seal. As well as the military seal of the Privy Council, as well as the testimony of many ministers."

"Moreover, it is clearly written on it: Admiral Cheng cannot return without a triumphant return. Even if he dies in battle, even if only one soldier is left, he must be righteous and benevolent, and leave his name through the ages. , If you return to Beijing for any reason, please commit suicide and apologize! I believe that Admiral Cheng is as clear as a mirror about this, right?"

Cheng Ye exchanged tears, crying into tears, even he himself admired why he cried into rivers of tears?Guessing that Shi Yue would use this to run him down, he hurriedly choked up and said: "Fu Shi's words are not bad, but no one thought that my father-in-law would be critically ill. I am very upset, and... this military order is just a piece of paper. ..."

"Shut up!"

Shi Yue was furious, his eyes wide open, and his whole body was instantly filled with endless murderous aura, he pointed at Cheng Ye, and said sonorously: "The military order is the essence of blood sacrifice, the promise of the soul, the same as the god of killing, its sacredness cannot be desecrated , can’t be perfunctory! If the civil servants see the military order clearly, I can still laugh it off.”

"However, Admiral Cheng, you are a third-rank military general of the imperial court, the commander-in-chief of an army, and a brave general on the battlefield. You actually treat military orders like waste paper. This is a blood sacrifice and a serious blasphemy to the soul. This is a serious provocation to me personally. , I... How can I allow you to enter the city? Hmph... If you insist on entering and dare not kill yourself, I will also take your head with this military order."

After saying that, he drew out his knife and pointed it at Cheng Ye.

What Shi Yue said was just and murderous, because he had a military order in his hand, and the military order really represented the highest credibility and could not be tarnished, which made Shi Yue take the absolute initiative. Even if Shi Yue killed Cheng Ye, it was righteous.

Not only will you not be blamed, but you will also be praised.

Zhao Guorong came to cooperate with Shi Yue again, with a stern face, he snorted: "The military order is a blood book, which represents faith and loyalty. Even civil servants like me are in awe of the military order. How dare Admiral Cheng show contempt for it? Really! It’s hard for people to think about it.”

Miao Liming snorted: "Since ancient times, literati should have integrity, warriors should have blood, Admiral Cheng has no blood, how can he be a general?"

Dong Jun also said slanderously: "It seems that Admiral Cheng was able to sit on the position of chief general because of Prime Minister Xiao's credit."

……

A bunch of 'doglegs' started to run on Cheng Ye again.

When people's mentality changes, their positions will change.

The ministers of Xiao Yan's line, seeing Cheng Ye's unscrupulous plan to enter the city, and using Xiao Yan's critical illness as a bargaining chip, felt very contemptuous of him, and saw that he took the general's order so lightly, and was also angry—— At the beginning, when he was above the imperial court, Cheng Ye regarded the general's order very solemnly, and even used the military order to repel Shi Yue and robbed him of the right to lead the army.

But now, in order to enter the city, the general's warrant is belittled to nothing, so fickle, who can bear it?

As a result, these ministers lost confidence in the Xiao family even more.

Cheng Ye knew that he had no way out, so he gritted his teeth and knelt down at the foot of the wall, kowtowing to Shi Yue.

The ministers were shocked!