The King of Fortune

Chapter 232 Xiqi's Public Opinion

Nanji Xianweng was discussing matters with Jiang Ziya in Xiangfu, Yang Jian walked in, his face was a little ugly, and he said in a low voice: "Uncle Qi, Uncle, Master Duer...he was beheaded by Han Rong, Zhang Guyuanmen .”

Nanji Xianweng said angrily: "It's unreasonable. Dao Er is a respectable person after all. Han Rong treats him like this. It's a demonstration against us. It's too deceitful!"

Jiang Ziya was silent, he didn't expect the real Du'er to die so quickly, which made people startled.

Nanji Xianweng said again: "Ziya, this time the master was furious in Yuxu Palace, and sent the poor Taoist to Xiqi to find out the situation. According to the poor Taoist, the next step must be to deal with Han Rong. You wait for a few days and wait Master instructed."

Jiang Ziya said: "Brother Dao, don't worry, no matter how much Han Rong has gone too far, I will not go out of the city to fight him."

"That's good."

The Nanji Xianweng confessed to Jiang Ziya, and then left the Prime Minister's mansion.

At this time, a public opinion was like a tsunami, and it swept across the entire Xiqi City. Xiqi City was like an explosion, and the outlet of public opinion pointed to the palace.

"It's unreasonable, Han Rong clearly forced Gu to make a decision!"

Ji Fa's face was gloomy, and he threw the copper seal on the desk viciously, and bounced up after landing, hitting Zhou Gongdan's jaw, almost breaking Zhou Gongdan's front teeth.

Zhou Gongdan held back the severe pain, and hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is Han Rong's conspiracy. The purpose is to force you, Your Majesty, to hand over Xiqi City."

A few days ago, San Yisheng brought back the imperial decree of King Zhou, and Ji Fa was so angry that he tore the imperial decree into pieces on the spot.

Ji Fa said coldly: "Xiqi City is the foundation of my Ji Zhou, how can I lose it, Han Rong has a good idea, and wants to sit in Xiqi City and become the most powerful prince, he is not worthy!"

Zhou Gongdan added: "Yes, I still have 10,000+ troops in Xiqi City. If I recruit some soldiers temporarily, I can gather two 10,000+ troops. With so many troops, it is impossible to defend Xiqi City. Your Majesty, this It's just Han Rong's trick, don't pay attention to it."

Ji Fa nodded in disbelief, and at this moment, the commander of the palace guards guarding outside the hall entered the hall, knelt down to Ji Fa and said, "My lord, dozens of officials have gathered outside the palace and are rushing to the main hall." Come, to see the king."

Ji said angrily, "Why, are they trying to rebel!"

As soon as these words came out, the commander was too frightened to speak, lowered his head, not daring to look at Ji Fa.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the hall was a little dull. Zhou Gongdan moved his lips, but finally didn't say a word, because he knew that Ji Fa was already in a rage and it was not appropriate to disturb him.

And San Yisheng lost face because he didn't complete the task, so how dare he say anything.

"I have seen the king, the king is a thousand years old."

After the ministers came in, they all saluted Ji together, and the empty hall became crowded.

Back then, Ji Chang made great use of Jiang Ziya to wantonly expand his territory to the surrounding areas. Many speculators sensed the ambitions of the Ji family, so they joined in one after another, hoping that the Ji family would replace the Yin merchants, so that they could enjoy prosperity and wealth.

Although Ji Fa was only one of the four great princes, the civil servants and military generals under him were not inferior to those of the great merchants.

Ji Fa's face sank like water, and he said in a loud voice: "Why did you go to court not long ago, you went and came back, but you forgot some important event."

At first, he ordered San Yisheng to go to Chaoge with the letter of begging and surrender. He planned to wait for King Zhou to agree to strike before telling the officials his decision. However, because Han Rong suddenly appeared in the palace, his plan was aborted. disaster.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors spreading outside, saying that Your Majesty wants to surrender to the imperial court due to the military power of the imperial court, and he will not hesitate to give up Xiqi City to appease the imperial court's anger."

One of the ministers spoke first.

Ji Fa said displeased: "Since you know it's a rumor, why are you still talking about it? What's your intention!"

"Your Majesty calm down, Master Xiao is focused on national affairs. Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, I advise Your Majesty to withdraw this decision. Xiqi City is the foundation of Ji Zhou. Once it is abandoned, the country may perish."

San Yisheng's complexion changed, and he retorted: "It's alarmist, the king is the Holy Lord, he is protected by the heavens, and blessed by luck, so there will be disasters."

"Doctor Shang, I heard that it was you who bewitched the king, that's why you went to Chaoge to deliver the letter of begging and surrender."

A minister attacks San Yisheng.

San Yisheng said: "I have been to Chaoge, but I am loyal to state affairs, and I think about the millions of people in Xiqi. I don't know where you heard the rumors, pouring dirty water on me."

"Hey, there is no wind without waves. Since you are loyal to state affairs, how did the begging letter come about. You go outside the palace to listen. This story has been spread with eyes and ears. I don't know if it is true or not. I need to explain it to the doctor."

San Yisheng snorted, and said, "Is there anything to explain, this is clearly Han Rong's conspiracy."

"It turns out that this is the explanation given by the superior doctor. Okay, the lower officials will not argue with the superior doctor..."

"Okay, this is the main hall, not your study room. It's so decent to fight here. Gu has never thought of giving up Xiqi City, so you can rest assured."

There was endless quarreling below, Ji Fa's head was as big as a bucket, so he hurriedly shouted to stop.

"Your Majesty Yingming."

When the officials heard this, they couldn't help but feel relieved. They didn't care about the begging letter, they only cared about whether Ji Fa would give up Xiqi City.

At this moment, a servant from the side hall next to him came in, leaned into Ji Fa's ear, whispered a few words, Ji Fa's expression changed, his eyes widened, and he hurriedly said, "This is true."

The servant said: "This is the news sent by King Wu Cheng, it is absolutely true."

Ji Fa's heart sank to the bottom of the valley in an instant. Although he was not optimistic about the matter when he learned that there were two gods helping Jiang Ziya, he never thought that these two talents would die in the enemy camp after only a few days of work.

You know, one of them is Guang Chengzi, the head of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

The sudden bad news made Ji Fa hesitate. Guang Chengzi died in the enemy camp in the morning, and rumors spread all over the city in Xiqi in the afternoon. It is self-evident that Han Rong did this, he clearly wanted this city.

What to do, whether to give it to him or not, Ji Fa was confused for a moment, and he was reluctant to give it to Xiqi City.

"My lord, what happened?"

All the ministers looked at Ji Fa, Zhou Gongdan asked in a low voice.

"Zhou Gongdan and San Yisheng stay, the others retire."

Ji Fa said with a sullen face that the matter was so important that he had to discuss a result with his right-hand man. Since Han Rong announced his begging letter, he was afraid that there would be a big move in the future, so he had to guard against it.

Seeing Ji Fa's gloomy face, the officials did not dare to touch this brow, turned around and left the hall.

(End of this chapter)