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Chapter 1434 Don't plead guilty, do you still want to treat guests? (first update)
Chapter 1443

"...Hmph, I am doing this for the sake of the Song Dynasty, not to mention the national military affairs, how can I use it as a bet? Ridiculous, really ridiculous." How dare Deng Shangshu confront Wang Yang, a fighter who likes to quarrel with others all day long? He pinched Gu Gu hard and immediately returned to the squad with a flick of his sleeves.

As for the Emperor Zhao Xu, he did not expect that such a great news would fall into the ears of these ministers, and he would react like this, which made the Emperor immediately blow his hair. Why are you so awesome, aren't you?Get angry with me, come and come, the spring breeze blows, the war drums beat, let's see who is afraid of whom.

"Forget it, let's wait until the military report is delivered to Bianliang, the capital, and then discuss it. I'm tired, so I'll retire!"

"..." A group of ministers stared dumbfoundedly at the Song emperor who had arrived in a hurry, probably not having had enough time for a cup of tea, to slap his butt and dodge people so capriciously.

"My lords, please retreat from the court. If something happens, please report it to Mr. Su, who will report it to Your Majesty on his behalf. Alas..." Ma Shang glanced at the ministers and sighed helplessly.

Why bother, the emperor is so happy, but you actually poured cold water on it at this time, the emperor didn't get mad at you on the spot, it is already the reason why the temper has improved a lot in the past few years after moving here.

Wang Yang sized up the ministers who were watching each other, and pouted.Are you happy now?His majesty was pissed off, and the emperor just broke up with each other, and everyone had no fun.

However, after all, the Emperor Zhao Xu didn't make him wait too long. In the early morning of the next day, the news of the [-]-mile rush finally arrived in the capital smoothly and helplessly.

And the content of the good news is exactly the same as the news from the Wanhong Trading Company that the emperor read out before.Deng Shangshu frowned and shrank in his shift.

However, there were still other ministers who stood up. "Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Liaodong Army of the Great Song Dynasty was able to achieve this great victory. God bless the Song Dynasty and His Majesty, but what is this imperial artillery and the Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon, why have you never heard of it?"

Cao Shi, one of the big bosses of the three yamen, stepped out of the class and nodded slightly towards the minister. "Everyone, this Imperial Artillery was restructured from the Imperial Crossbow Squad of the Great Song Dynasty. This is the transformation of Your Majesty's Imperial Squads. In addition, this matter is confidential, so in the past only the Privy Council and the Sanya knew about it."

"It's a secret matter, and even I don't know about it?" A group of old and new party bosses almost went crazy. What's more, even though it was a military matter, we are also important ministers of the Song Dynasty, and even I am not qualified to know about it. , what the hell is this?

"My lords, the reason why the confidentiality requirement of Yuanyou Shen's martial robe is so strict is because of my instructions." At this time, the emperor cleared his throat and stood up, his eyes majestically sweeping across the civil and martial arts hall.

"Before, the Yuanyou stone throwing machine that I kept secret in the Song Dynasty was leaked because many people heard about it and the keepers were not strict with their ears."

"Everyone knows that when the [-] troops from Northern Liaoxing invaded the Liaodong Peninsula, they built a hundred catapults with the intention of taking over the Liaodong Peninsula in one fell swoop. If it weren't for the fact that I, Song Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon, kept secret, I'm afraid Now, the Liao people may have more offensive and defensive weapons that can shake the world and destroy the city..."

When the emperor said this, his voice suddenly became gloomy.

"Your Majesty, why did you say that? We are all courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty. How can such a sharp weapon of this country be given to the enemy's people privately?" Zhang Dun frowned, strode out of the ranks, and said to the emperor.

"Of course I trust Zhang Qing, but... where is Xiang Zhongbing, the military governor?" The emperor's mouth twitched slightly, and suddenly mentioned the name of a doctor.

Deng Shangshu of the Ministry of War suddenly jumped up, walked out quickly, and stood at the bottom of the steps. "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War's Kusi Lang has a low position and cannot enter the court..."

"Well, the position is small and humble? Forget it, Ma Shang, immediately send someone to order him to enter the palace. I have some doubts and want to ask him personally."

"Your servant complies with the order..." Ma Shang didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately rushed towards the outside of the hall.

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Two-quarters of an hour later, Xiang Zhongbing, a sixth-rank military officer from the Ministry of War, followed the eunuch and rushed to the outside of the hall to wait for the announcement. Even though it was late autumn, he was already sweating through his clothes and his legs were trembling with sweat.

With the sound of roll call coming from the hall, Xiang Zhongbing took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Then he lifted up his official robe and stepped into the hall. He had just stepped into the hall and walked a few steps. His legs went limp, and he prostrated himself on the ground.

"The humble minister Xiang Zhongbing pays his respects to His Majesty..."

The Son of Heaven looked down at Xiang Zhongbing who was prostrating from a distance, and said in a deep voice.

"Xiang Zhongbing, the governor of the Ministry of War, your elders gave you a good name. The world is the most virtuous, and there is nothing more loyal. Bing means bright and shining. However, what you do is not loyal. , nor bright."

Xiang Zhongbing quickly answered with his forehead touching the ground. "Your Majesty, my minister, I really don't know why your Majesty blamed my minister. I always keep in mind the words of sages and sages, and I have always been cautious in doing things, and I dare not be superfluous..."

The Son of Heaven chuckled and nodded slightly towards Ma Shang. Ma Shang strode out, took out the information he had just obtained from the Secretary of the Imperial City, and read it out in public.

"On the seventh day of the first month of November last year, Xiang Zhongbing, a doctor of the Ministry of War, was drinking prostitutes in the Linglong Pavilion, and boarded a flower boat with a Liao businessman through the back door of the Linglong Pavilion. An hour later, Xiang Zhongbingfang turned around alone. , and leave from the main entrance of the Linglong Pavilion."

"On the tenth day of November, the family member of Xiang Zhongbing's mansion went to the Limin Pawn Shop in the west of Beijing and pawned a huge orb for three thousand guan..."

"On November [-]th, you were in the treasury, checking the ordnance in the treasury, looking for the scribe to get the pen and ink, and you were suspected of drawing the structural diagram of Yuanyou's trebuchet..."

"On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, you re-enter the Linglong Pavilion and meet with the previous Liao businessman again. You hand over the blueprint to the Liao businessman and get three more pearls in exchange."

"After that, you go to pawn two of the orbs on the ninth day of February and the seventh day of June this year, and the remaining one is currently in your residence."

"On July [-]th, the Imperial City Division arrested the Liao businessman Yelu Jiang. After verification, the Liao businessman Yelu Jiang was a spy from the Northern Liao Dynasty who sneaked into Bianliang, Tokyo in order to steal the secret of the Yuanyou trebuchet of our great Song Dynasty. It’s been two years now…”

From the moment Ma Shang read the date to the date, Xiang Zhongbing's complexion suddenly changed. Following Ma Shang's words, Xiang Zhongbing's complexion became paler and paler, and finally he collapsed in the palace, rolled his eyes, and passed out immediately .

Seeing this scene, the Son of Heaven waved his hands with disgust on his face, "Put it out, and order Dali Temple, Yushitai, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice to interrogate..."

"Dear gentlemen, do you still think that I should keep secrets about the Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon and the imperial artillery, and announce it to all the officials?"

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has such disloyal and unfilial thieves who betray the country and ask for wealth, and the minister will die..." Deng Shangshu of the Ministry of War sweated profusely, and bowed down at the steps. Zhang Dun took a deep breath and was also very angry. Reluctantly bowed down to the ground.

As the big boss of Yushitai, he was in charge of supervising officials, and such a big event happened, but Yushitai didn't notice it at all, and he didn't plead guilty, so why would he still want to treat guests to dinner?

(End of this chapter)