The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 680 The Royal Family and the Public Office [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

At the grand court meeting of Qi State, some people were happy, while others were worried.

Just as human sorrows and joys are not shared.

When Yan, Wei and Chu attacked Qi, naturally some people's territories were occupied and some families were destroyed.

Of course, some people made a fortune from this war.

After all, the other side of war is a feast of logistical supplies.

Qi was a peaceful country that had not experienced war for more than 40 years. It had a prosperous merchant class and abundant reserves of grain and money.

Therefore, in these years of war, many of them made a fortune from the war.

This time, when the three families attacked Qi, many people suffered misfortune, but at the same time, many people also made a fortune from the national disaster.

Therefore, before the court meeting even started, many Qi court officials had already started fighting with each other.

"When the State of Yan attacked Zhongyi, why did Lord Gaotang provide the Yan army with food and supplies instead of helping them?"

"Wei State is attacking Shoucheng. What are you doing, Lord Wuyan?"

"The State of Chu is attacking Yangdu. What are you all doing?"

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One by one, the victims and sufferers on the border angrily quarreled with the court officials of Linzi and the local dignitaries. The soldiers in the palace seemed to have received the news in advance and did not try to stop them. They just stood aside and watched quietly as the quarrel among the court officials turned into a martial arts performance.

"Just be careful and don't kill anyone!" the armored commander reminded calmly.

After all, it was a grand court meeting. If someone died, where would the face of Qi be? Qi would lose face in the world, and as the commander of the armored soldiers in the palace, he would lose his life.

However, the commander of the armored soldiers' worries were unnecessary.

These people are able to become the backers of some big merchants, and they all value their lives. They are good at talking and fighting, but forget about risking their lives.

“They didn’t even kill him!” In the side hall of the main hall, King Qi Jian squatted at the side door and stared at the main hall.

Especially when he saw Shoucheng Hou and Wuyan Jun fighting, with Shoucheng Hou chasing Wuyan Jun, King Jian of Qi couldn't help but want to take action himself.

The royal family has always been willing to kill any member of the royal family if possible.

"What a pity!" Qi Wangjian sighed.

You, the Marquis of Shoucheng, why are you so cowardly? Shoucheng has been captured by others, and Lord Wuyan is aiding the enemy in the rear, but you don't even dare to kill him. How can you be qualified to be the leader of Shoucheng?

“……”The eunuchs all looked up at the sky, pretending they saw nothing.

Among the princes, the royal family and the public family were almost the same, with the exception of Qi, which made a very clear distinction between the royal family and the public family.

The war between the royal family and the public office also caused the power of Qi to fall into the wrong hands and corrupt officials to run rampant.

"Your Majesty, it's time to go to court!" The Grand Chamberlain reminded King Jian of Qi that the time for watching the fun was over and it was time for the court meeting.

"So fast!" Qi Wangjian sighed. Wouldn't it be better to fight for a while longer?
I really regret that my mother did not train in military equipment, otherwise with those soldiers around, they would not be able to stop themselves and would have caused several deaths.

What a pity!

Being able to become the head of the eunuchs in the Qi Wang Palace, the Grand Chamberlain is naturally a confidant of Qi Wang Jian. He also naturally knows what Qi Wang Jian is thinking. It’s just... is it really good for brothers to fight against each other?
Especially now with internal and external troubles, the royal family and the public office are still fighting so fiercely, and the situation is getting worse and worse.

"The king has arrived!" At the sharp and piercing call of the Grand Chamberlain, all the officials of Qi stopped quarreling and fighting and returned to their respective positions. King Jian of Qi also took his own throne, turning a blind eye to the courtiers who were fighting and bleeding below.

got used to!
"Long live the king, long live Qi!" all the officials shouted in unison.

But it's all talk.

Does the current State of Qi still want to last for ten thousand years?

Find the next home to invest in quickly!

Saving lives and assets is the most important thing!

"Yan, Wei and Chu are attacking Qi with the intention of destroying our country. Do you have any solution?" King Jian of Qi did not care about these slogans and directly stated the agenda of this grand court meeting.

All the officials looked at each other, and no one spoke.

What can you do if three of them attack you at the same time? Just hold on!
As long as we vote quickly, the ones who will suffer are just the lower-class people. What does it have to do with us?

Even if Yan, Wei and Chu occupied the city, didn't they still need to manage it themselves?

Does it matter who is the king?

"The goal of Yan, Wei and Chu is not just to occupy a few cities on the border, their target is the entire Qi State and the property of you nobles!" King Jian of Qi did not expect these guys who were just sitting there doing nothing to come up with any decent solution.

As for loyalty, there may be some, but definitely not much!

All the officials listened to King Jian of Qi's words but still had no reaction.

Just fight if you want to. Given Qi’s current situation, can it still resist?
At most you'll lose some money and then earn it back later.

"I have already formed an alliance with Bingzhou, and the Yan army will withdraw to the Yan territory today. Zhongyi, Raoan, and Fuyang will also return to the hands of Qi!" King Jian of Qi continued.

The doctors from Zhongyi, Raoan and Fuyang counties were also stunned and looked at King Jian of Qi in surprise.

When the State of Yan sent troops, they had already sold their property, abandoned the city and fled. Now that the three counties have been returned, does it mean that they can return to their local areas as nobles again and take back the land that was occupied before they had time to sell it?
So the three doctors looked at King Qi Jian expectantly. If King Qi Jian was willing to let them go back, then they would not mind helping King Qi Jian kill Gao Tangjun who stabbed him in the back!
If Gao Tangjun hadn't stabbed them in the back, they wouldn't have fled so hastily without even having time to sell their land.

"Lord Gaotang, don't you have anything to say?" King Jian of Qi looked at a courtier in the court, and then asked the waiter to throw out a letter of treason and collaborating with the enemy.

"If you want to accuse someone of a crime, you can always find a pretext for it!" Gao Tangjun sneered and did not admit the crime at all.

He has the confidence to do so. There are only a few people in the royal family and in the public office. If they want to touch him, will the other brothers agree?
"Your Majesty, please don't be fooled by the State of Yan and cut off your own hands and feet!" The other princes and nobles also spoke in unison, regardless of whether the accusation was true or false.

In short, even if it is true, King Jian of Qi cannot be allowed to kill Lord Gaotang.

The office alliance is of the same mind and will advance and retreat together!

"Oh? When did I say that this was information from the State of Yan? This is the charge submitted by Doctor Zhongyi, Doctor Fuyang, and Doctor Raoan!" King Jian of Qi looked at the doctors of the three cities and said, "It's your turn to take your stand. If you have a grievance, you should take grievance. If you have a vengeance, you should take revenge!"
Doctor Sancheng looked at all the officials in the court and then looked at King Jian of Qi. They all knew that now was the time to take a stand. Sometimes choice was more important than hard work.

As for whether the royal family will win this time, they seem to have a premonition.

After the death of the queen, although King Jian of Qi was unable to extend the royal power beyond the royal territory, he did make great achievements in managing the public office and won every battle.

So, the three of them looked at each other and made a decision.

"I accuse Gao Tangjun of providing the Yan army with city defense maps, food and supplies when Yan invaded, and he even sent spies to open the city gates, which led to the fall of the city!" The three doctors burst into tears and threw all the blame onto Gao Tangjun, throwing away their own responsibilities.

(End of this chapter)