Bright Spring

Qi Tai knelt down in front of the emperor with a "plop", and knocked his head on the floor: "My lord, I have absolutely no selfish intentions, and I don't want to fight anyone! It's just a matter of great importance, please don't listen to and deceive Huang Zicheng alone. .Cao Guogong can’t use it! If the sage is worried about generals with lower status and wants to choose honorable generals, even Guo Ying is better than Li Jinglong!”

"Humph!" The emperor was in a bad mood. "Who doesn't say that? Who doesn't say that? Who isn't like you, who is absolutely selfless and loyal?"

Qi Tai's face was pressed against the floor, trembling all over, suddenly he raised his head and said: "If the Holy Majesty thinks that the minister is disloyal, pretending to be public and private, just one word, the minister will die! Li Jinglong!"

"You dare to force me?" the emperor said angrily.

Qi Tai said: "The Holy Majesty succeeds the emperor, who can force the Holy Majesty? The Holy Majesty does not have to listen to anyone's wishes, the country's affairs are decided by the Holy Majesty alone! If the minister dies, let the Holy Majesty follow his own wishes and make decisions. Regret! The life and death of the subject is nothing more than a golden word from the Holy Master."

The emperor was so angry that his sleeves trembled, he stretched out his finger and pointed at Qi Tai, then retracted it, speechless for a while.

At this time, the emperor suddenly sneered: "Qi Shangshu, you want to risk your life for fame, and if I can fulfill your wish, then don't I want to bear the name of a faint and tyrant?"

Qi Tai knelt down for a long time, already speechless.Heart said: Today I care too much about reputation, like letting go of the princes of King Yan, if it is not for reputation, why bother with the life and death of the son of King Yan, after letting go, I am afraid that people will say it, and put it all on "Yousi"; For example, when dealing with King Yan, today I wish I could smash him into thousands of pieces, but I don’t want to bear the name of killing my uncle. I just want the soldiers to observe the Sacred Heart and kill King Yan... In fact, in Qi Tai’s view, the Holy Lord is determined If you are aggressive and want to make a big difference, how can you do good deeds?Meat eaters are like tigers and wolves, fighting for glory and wealth. If you don't do some cruel things, how can you do it?

After a while, the emperor calmed down a little and said, "I have my own opinion, you can go down."

Qi Tai kowtowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, please leave. Long live my emperor!"

He walked out of Dongnuan Pavilion, and the eunuch Wu Zhong sent him out of the inner court.When he walked to the inclined corridor, Wu Zhong's face was still pale, as if he had been frightened just now.

After being silent for a while, Wu Zhong may have remembered that Qi Tai did not betray him, and finally said: "Qi Shangshu, don't be afraid, the emperor is just angry for a while, and you made me angry! But the emperor should forgive you, the emperor himself Just be kind, let alone Qi Shangshu is still the minister of Gu Ming, how can he fall so easily?"

Qi Tai also gradually calmed down, and said, "I know, thank you Eunuch Wu today."

Wu Zhong said with a mournful face: "Thank you for what we are doing? Our family did not help Qi Shangshu. If we know that you are here today to annoy the emperor, our family will not pass on your message..."

"It's a great help, Mr. Wu's righteous deeds, the credit goes to the country." Qi Tai pondered, "Although this matter is not going well, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't be successful."

Qi Tai thought in his heart: "I am not a dull person today, but extremely intelligent in mind, Taizu also likes him for this."With his current intelligence, he should understand some joints, and it is unlikely that Li Jinglong will want to be in command.

Qi Tai walked out of the Qianqing Gate, Wu Zhong bid farewell and went back.Qi Tai passed by outside the main hall from Zhuqian, preparing to go to the government office of the Ministry of War.

Just as he was on the imperial road, he suddenly bumped into Huang Zicheng.It seems that Huang Zicheng has been waiting here for a long time, and happened to appear on Qitai's only way.

Huang Zicheng's face was very displeased, and he asked: "Qi Butang has an audience with His Majesty alone, what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything." Qi Tai said indifferently.

Huang Zicheng didn't believe it at all, and while following Qi Tai, he complained, "This old man has always regarded Qi Butang as his own..."

When Qi Tai heard these words, his heart became even angrier. It was because of Huang Zicheng's single-minded clique that caused today's predicament!Qi Tai held back his anger, and said coldly, "You and I are both members of the Holy Master and the Ming Dynasty, and the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty are all our own."

"Heh!" Huang Zicheng sneered, "Qi Butang, you are cruel! This old man is blind, and once considered you a friend."

Qi Tai also sneered, shaking his head in silence.He thought to himself: Whoever treats his colleagues as friends is a stupid pig!

After a while, Huang Zicheng breathed a sigh of relief, and said flatteringly: "I don't recommend Li Jinglong anymore; Qi Butang told me, what did you whisper in front of the Holy One?"

Qi Tai stood still immediately and said, "Huang Siqing really doesn't recommend Li Jinglong?"

"Let's make a compromise, and you tell me, and I will obey you." Huang Zicheng looked at him, and sighed earnestly, "This is what an official has to do! If you don't compromise, no one will get anything in the end."

Qi Tai was very tempted, but when he thought of saying bad things about Huang Zicheng in front of the Holy Majesty, if he really told the truth, wouldn't Huang Zicheng become angry from embarrassment?He sighed in his heart: Damn, if you said you would give in to each other earlier, it would be fine... But, if Qi Tai hadn't threatened him, would Huang Zicheng have backed down?

Qi Tai said quickly: "I didn't say anything, I just advised the Holy Majesty not to use Li Jinglong as handsome."

Huang Zicheng said coldly: "If you only talk about this, Qi Butang will have to go to the inner court alone to have an audience behind the old man's back?"

Chapter 51 It's a ruse

The imperial street was only cleaned early in the morning, and fallen leaves floated on the brick floor in the afternoon.In the overcast capital, it is hard to tell whether it is morning or afternoon just by looking at the sky.

There are ministers walking towards Fengtianmen one after another.Huang Zicheng tidied up the table and cases, straightened his black gauze hat with both hands, got up and went out, and went to Fengtianmen.

This afternoon, the Holy Master summoned the ministers to discuss the pacification of Yan Ni, and the most important thing is to decide on a new commander-in-chief to replace Geng Bingwen who died in Zhending.

Huang Zicheng is still not sure who he will choose.

The Holy Majesty is also waiting for the opinions of the ministers these days. Huang Zicheng has always wanted to recommend Li Jinglong. Qi Tai, Minister of the Ministry of War, opposed it and tried his best to recommend Guo Ying; .

Huang Zicheng was walking to Yujie when suddenly a voice came from behind him: "Master Huang, Master Huang..."

Huang Zicheng stopped and turned around.Someone ran over quickly and whispered in Huang Zicheng's ear.

"Really?" Huang Zicheng stared.

The visitor hastily took out a memorial from his pocket and said, "General Zhending's memorial has just arrived at the Department of General Affairs."

"Okay, I'm going to face the saint first." Huang Zicheng nodded.

As far as the imperial gate, all the important ministers of the court arrived. After a while, when the emperor sat on the throne, everyone went to worship and see him.After the ceremony, everyone stood up on the floor tiles in an orderly manner.

It is obvious that there will be many disputes in this imperial meeting, but for a while, no one speaks, as if they are all preparing for a big fight!The hall was quiet for a while.

Huang Zicheng looked around unhurriedly, and finally stood up first, and said politely, "I have something to report."

"Say." A voice came from the superior.

Huang Zicheng said: "The Department of General Administration has just received the report from the front, Wang Fu, the emissary sent by Yan Rebellion, is negotiating peace with Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding who is really determined. After Guo Ying declined in public, Wang Fu met Guo Ying again! There are people in the Chinese army. The officers and men secretly reported that Wang Fu and Guo Ying talked about their relationship..."

"Ah!" Several people made voices in surprise.

The relationship between Guo Ying and King Yan is so troublesome that many courtiers don't even know about it!

Huang Zicheng continued: "Guo Ming, the second son of Wuding Marquis Guo Ying, married the Xu family; the father of the Xu family was the uncle of King Zhongshan (posthumously titled Xu Da). The wife of King Yan, Princess Xu, was the daughter of King Zhongshan (Xu Da) .Yan Wang and Wu Dinghou are married to the Xu family..."

Xu Huizu said angrily: "The King of Yan is the son of the Taizu. Isn't it very common to be related to the nobles in the court? Then the King of Yan is still my brother-in-law, am I not loyal to the court? What is this nonsense, then What can the envoy say when he sees Guo Ying, just how this relative got married, it will take a long time to explain it clearly!"

Huang Zicheng faced Xu Huizu and said: "Since relatives are unreliable, why did Guo Ying privately see Yan envoy Wang Fu? Changxing Marquis Fang Yi, it is true that the two armies inside and outside will live in peace. What's going on?"

"Alas..." Qi Tai sighed suddenly.

Sure enough, the superior spoke, and the emperor's voice remained the same, but his tone was anxious, "Redispatch troops and generals to go north, there can be no further delay."

The Guo Ying recommended by Qi Tai is useless, and the person recommended by Xu Huizu is even worse...

At this time, Huang Zicheng immediately bowed and said: "I recommend Cao Guogong Li Jinglong. Cao Guogong is loyal and advocates cutting down the vassals. He will never make peace with Yan. Duke Cao came from the noble family of a general, and he passed down the art of war of the tiger. To rule the king of Zhou lawlessly, to be brave and resourceful, and to take down in one fell swoop, this is the talent of a general!"

The emperor's voice said: "Quickly play."

……

Outside Zhending City, the King of Yan and his confidants are discussing matters in the big tent of the Chinese army.

At this time, the counselor Jin Zhong walked outside the tent door, and after he announced, Jin Zhong walked in hurriedly, and everyone looked sideways.Although Jin Zhong was covered in dust, but with a smile on his face, he calmly clasped his fists and said, "My lord, the imperial court is about to appoint a new coach, and it's Li Jinglong."

"Hahaha..." King Yan suddenly slapped his palm on his thigh, raised his head and laughed.