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Chapter 87

No one thought that Xiao Yuanmin would have an attack at this time. When Murong Xi sent troops to fight against the barbarians, when there were only 300 people around Xiao Yuanmin, she dared to order the arrest of a general of the first army.

The room was full of officials from the northwest, and the faces of the generals who did not send troops were full of anger. Xiao Yuanmin was dressed in fiery red riding clothes, with long hair tied up high, looking at Lin Duan, who was standing in the middle of the courtyard with his hands bound.

Xiao Yuanmin looked at the vines that fell to the ground and were trampled in a mess. He thought that he could eat the grapes that Murong Xi planted himself this year. What a pity...

"Please give me an explanation, the eldest princess. You can arrest the general of the army as soon as you say."

"Is the eldest princess going to chill the hearts of all the soldiers?"

"What is the crime of General Lin, the eldest princess must not be too arrogant."

"Have you finished?" Xiao Yuanmin was not in a hurry to explain, but asked coldly. She was originally the most honorable eldest princess in the palace. She grew up in the hands of Emperor Xuanhe. Luo, now it's just a few reckless men making noise, Xiao Yuanmin didn't feel scared at all, when she made this decision, she thought about such a time, "Then I should say it."

Unconsciously, the voices of those people lowered. After all, a person's aura is related to the environment in which she grew up, "Zhang Yi." Xiao Yuanmin said.

After Zhang saluted, he directly took out a secret letter with Lin Duan's official seal under it.

Lin Duan looked at Xiao Yuanmin, and thought she was a lunatic. Lin Duan knew that Xiao Yuanmin couldn't tolerate him, but he never thought that it was at this time, and she might be the first to die in the army.

An eldest princess who doesn't take her own life at all, he won't complain about losing.

The secret letter only stated that the food and grass were secretly transported to the barbarians, and then set a fire to make people feel that the food and grass were all burned.

Those who read the letter were silent. After all, some of them were Lin Duan's confidantes. Lin Duan had really done such a thing, and some of them were smart enough to think that the eldest princess had set a trap for Lin Duan to take advantage of. One step, so what if they know.

"Lin Duan, as a general in the Northwest, you colluded with the barbarians, gave food and grass privately, exchanged military merits, and even disregarded the lives of soldiers to the common people. Are you guilty?" Xiao Yuanmin's voice was loud and positive, after all, It's true, Lin Duan did it, and Xiao Yuanmin has no regrets in saying it.

"I don't recognize it." How can Lin Duan recognize it? If he recognizes the Lin family, it will be over. "I was framed, the eldest princess, you arrested me indiscriminately. I don’t accept anything, I am the one who can make the decision in Northwest City.”

"The soldiers of the Northwest Army are still fighting outside, but you arrest me like this. Don't you feel that the hearts of the people in the world are chilling?"

"Who dares to sacrifice his life for the Xiao family, who dares to defend his family and the country."

Sure enough, many people below were shaken, Xiao Yuanmin said, "After the barbarians are wiped out, I will return to Beijing."

"I, Xiao Yuanmin, swear here that after the Northwest is pacified, I will never be contaminated by military power or participate in political affairs in this life." Xiao Yuanmin said, "Father will naturally choose one of you to take over the Northwest."

This is a big pie, and no one can resist this temptation.

Lin Duan didn't believe that a person who had been in power would give up if he said he could give up, but Xiao Yuanmin's words made him believe, "Don't forget the Murong family boy."

"What's wrong with me?" Murong Xi was still wearing bloody silver armor, he threw a long spear into the hands of the guards beside him, and wiped the blood off his face with the back of his hand, "What does General Lin want to say about me?"

He walked to Xiao Yuanmin's side step by step, Xiao Yuanmin looked at him with surprise and joy in his eyes, she never thought that Murong Xi would come back so soon.

"Is General Lin afraid that I will take power?" Murong Xi smiled ironically, "Don't worry, as long as the northwest is settled, I will go back with the eldest princess." He held Xiao Yuanmin's hand for the first time in front of everyone. hand, "The son-in-law is not allowed to leave Beijing at will, and the son-in-law does not hold power."

Lin Duan wanted to say something, but he heard Xiao Yuanmin say, "Kill."

With just one word, a silver arc was drawn with the long knife in Zhang Yi's hand.

No one thought that the eldest princess would kill as soon as she said so. For a while, everyone was silent, looking at Xiao Yuanmin with a little vigilance and defense.

"I don't care who is in power in the northwest area. After all, this is my Xiao family's world." Xiao Yuanmin and Murong Xi interlocked their fingers, walked a few steps forward, and came to Lin Duan's corpse. The embroidered shoes were stained red with blood. "It's just that whether it's generals, soldiers or common people, their lives are not for you to exchange for power, but should be protected with the power in your hands."

Bending down to pick up Lin Duan's hand, Zhang Yi was about to reach out to pick it up, but was stopped by Xiao Yuanmin, dying with regret... The open eyes on the head can scare ordinary people into nightmares, "Don't regard the northwest as a border, don't I feel that if the Northwest is pacified, there will be no need for generals, there will be no wars, where the sword points, the soldiers will go, our country does not need borders."

Even without Lin Duan, it took two years to really defeat the barbarians. When Xiao Yuanmin ordered the massacre of the entire barbarian tribe, there was no one left, ranging from an 80-year-old man to a newborn baby.

Rivers of real blood flowed.

For this reason, many literati in the court began to say that Xiao Yuanmin was cruel and merciless, that the whole clan should not be massacred, it would appear intolerant, and other countries would not dare to vote.

Prince Xiao Yuzuo's eyes were full of sarcasm, and those generals jumped their feet angrily, but unfortunately they couldn't quarrel with these civil servants. Emperor Xuanhe said coldly, "Enough." He casually threw a zip at the face of the favorite minister, "What? Face, what kind of demeanor, look at how many soldiers of our dynasty died for a barbarian, how many people of our dynasty died shouting these, I don’t need these, I only want them to pay with their blood.”

All the courtiers knelt down, "The emperor calm down."

Xiao Yuzuo said at this time, "Father, the ministers just don't understand."

"Oh?" Emperor Xuanhe had already calmed down, and crossed his fingers on the table, "The prince said what should be done."

"It's better to send them to the northwest next to each other and let them know about it." Xiao Yuzuo's voice was not loud, this is the real ruthless move, let alone the environment in the northwest, these people who are used to being pampered and not in good health Can you bear it? You must know that things in the court are changing rapidly. If you go to the northwest and come back and find that no one responds to your words in the court, it will become a real tragedy.

"Alright." Emperor Xuanhe looked at those people, "The crown prince will hand over the list tomorrow, and I will arrange a time for them."

"Yes."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't know this, but now she was in a good mood, not only had Murong Xi by her side, but also felt light-hearted.

The journey of two months took her more than three months to arrive in the capital. On that day, the crown prince greeted him at the gate of Baiguan city. Xiao Yuanmin looked at his younger brother who was dressed in a bright yellow prince's suit, his eyes turned red, and he was about to turn over. Get off your horse and talk to your brother.

Murong Xi was going to salute Xiao Yuzuo, he had already dismounted and knelt aside, Xiao Yuzuo stopped Xiao Yuanmin first, then lightly hammered Murongxi's shoulder with his fist, "Get up."

"Thank you, Prince." Murong Xi got up and stood aside.

Although Xiao Yuanmin was suspicious of Xiao Yuzuo's intention just now, he still sat quietly on the horse's back. Xiao Yuzuo greeted Murong Xi and said, "Sister, I'll lead the horse for you." As he spoke, he signaled the soldier leading the horse to leave his position, stretched out his hand Pulling the reins, he walked towards the city.

Xiao Yuanmin bent down and put his hand on the back of Xiao Yuzuo's hand, "Don't mess around."

"I don't." Xiao Yuzuo looked up at Xiao Yuanmin, "Sister, I know what you did for me, and I can't repay you for that." He smiled as he spoke, his small canine teeth made him look much smaller, "I can't do much for you. Besides, my sister has always pampered me. This time, she will obey me."

In fact, Xiao Yuzuo's behavior is very inappropriate, but recently the ministers in the court have been scared by Emperor Xuanhe and Xiao Yuzuo. Besides, Emperor Xuanhe has already revealed his intention of wanting the Zen throne. Who would dare to offend the crown prince and Princess Changping at this time? .

Xiao Yuanmin looked into Xiao Yuzuo's eyes, he let go after a long time, and said with a smile, "Okay, you are my younger brother, and I can take care of you leading the horse." Her voice is not as low as before, and she said this to everyone Listen, yes, even though Xiao Yuzuo is the crown prince, he is also Xiao Yuanmin's brother. It is only natural for her brother to lead her horse when her sister came back from the battlefield after a near death.

This not only saved Xiao Yuzuo's face, but also made his reputation soar.

(End of this chapter)