The general will eat grass

"The Prime Minister is right. The king is light on the people, and the people on the boat are in the water. If General Changying left his wife who sacrificed her life to save his father, it would be right to guard the calmed Changyang Pass?" Inspired by the doctor Yushi, Wei Wei Ling also joined the debate: "Master Li and Master Gu both said that they valued etiquette, so I would like to ask, is it considered morally devoid of abandoning one's wife? Those who are devoid of conscience have no affection at all, let alone respect for heaven and earth. So, how much respect can you have for the emperor by using such a person as an official? Jiang Xiang, do you think so?"

Jiang Zhen snorted coldly and ignored him.

Shang Shu Ling Gu's face turned green, and he immediately reasoned that he didn't mean it, that the study of etiquette was extensive and covered many aspects, and he refuted Wei Wei Ling's unreasonable and unreasonable words.

Doctor Yushi was unmoved, and continued to taunt by citing scriptures, bombarding the disadvantages of various theories, making the situation even more chaotic. Seeing that several ancient ministers were about to make a move, at this moment, the little eunuch outside the Nuan Pavilion sang a report : "The empress is here, the old prince Changyu, Mrs. Dingguo and his family are here to see him!"

His Majesty's eyes lit up: "Xuan."

Prime Minister Jiang frowned: Why did you come so soon?King Changyu lived near the east city, and how did Feng Jingwei invite the empress to come with him?No, could it be that Feng Jingde arranged all of this in advance?

He raised his eyes to look at Feng Jingde, and found that he was also surprised.

The empress and King Changyu were in front, Mrs. Dingguo and Feng Jingwei supported Zhao Yuansong and followed behind. The courtiers backed away to make room for them. After they saluted the emperor, everyone greeted the empress. Salute to the old prince Changyu.

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Zhao Yuansong in shock, and the boy's eyebrows and eyes were seven or eight like that of that person.Eunuch Li stood tall, and his pupils shrank when he saw Zhao Yuansong, and then he pinched his fingers and calculated carefully, it was terrible, it was really possible that he was the heir of that person.He immediately turned his head to look at the emperor, His Majesty's eyes were filled with shock and nostalgia. "Hey, Your Majesty, the old prince is getting old, I'm afraid he can't stand for a long time."

His Majesty the Emperor was called back to his senses, and he immediately collected his mood, without letting others notice the clue, nodded and said: "Yes, yes, give me a seat soon."

Zhao Yuansong is a grassroots person, without the emperor's order, he is not qualified to see Tianyan at all.Compared with the emperor, he cared more about his male god. As soon as he entered the door, his eyes were all on Feng Jingde's back. Seeing that he was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Yuansong was too ill to move. He also begged Doctor Bai for a long time, and he had to prick him several times before he could come out.Originally, he was only [-]% sure that he could save Feng Jingde, but when he heard the quarrels and discussions among the courtiers outside, his certainty increased to [-]%.Whether it is a school or a party, the contradictions between them are far deeper than he imagined. As long as they choose to invest their interests well, they will not be in chaos.

After the greetings from His Majesty the Emperor and King Changyu, the Empress Empress said deeply, "Your Majesty, originally the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, but today the concubine learned that something related to my Beixuan community, so I had to invite Changyu Uncle Wang came together to report to the emperor."

"Queen, please get up quickly." His Majesty the Emperor signaled Eunuch Li to help the Queen up quickly, and asked impatiently, "What's the big deal?"

The empress looked around, hesitated to speak: "Changying saved his wife for another reason, and it was imperative to return to Beijing without an edict. However, I don't know whether to talk about this reason or not."

His Majesty the Emperor saw that the empress was quite cautious, and was even more puzzled in his heart. The empress signaled with her eyes that she wanted to tell him quietly.His Majesty the Emperor tacitly allowed the Empress to come forward, and after hearing what the Empress said, he immediately raised his hand to drive away the people, "Except for the people from Dingguo's mansion, Uncle Changyu, Prime Minister Jiang, Doctor Yushi, and Shang Shuling stayed behind. Bar."

All the ministers withdrew from the Chongming Palace in surprise, went out of the palace, and gathered in private to wait for the news.

The empress had long been brainwashed by the beautiful love story, and she felt a little more pity for the pale Zhao Yuansong. "Your Majesty, this child just woke up from a coma yesterday, and his body is still injured. Look at the etiquette..."

"Excuse me, give me a seat." When the room was empty, His Majesty the Emperor could see Zhao Yuansong's appearance more clearly. His gaze was fixed and he couldn't move away from Zhao Yuansong's face.

Zhao Yuansong is not afraid of the scorching sight in front of him. There are silver needles buried in his bun and the back of his neck. As long as his head is tilted upwards, those places will hurt as if being pierced by a needle.Instead of sitting with a straight back, it's easier to kneel and pad your buttocks with your heels. "Caomin is guilty and dare not sit down." He thanked the emperor first, then slowly walked towards Feng Jingde and knelt down. His head, shoulders and neck could not move, his movements were stiff, and he knelt straight. Before his knees hit the ground, he was caught Feng Jingde, who has quick eyesight and quick hands, supported him so that he did not fall to the ground.

Zhao Yuansong thanked Feng Jingde softly, but he grabbed his wrist with increasing force. Although he couldn't see the general's face, he knew that the male god was angry.Zhao Yuansong struggled lightly, and whispered: "General, the emperor is watching, let me go first."

"Ahem, Changying, let him go first!" The emperor also heard it.

Feng Jingde rubbed the back of Zhao Yuansong's hand with his thumb before releasing him.

The empress was moved by their interaction, with tears in the corners of her eyes, she praised: "These two children have such a good relationship!"

His Majesty the Emperor coughed again, and asked, "Zhao Yuansong, what is your crime?"

"Thousands of grassroots people died, and the battle at the border, but the grassroots searched for their husbands thousands of miles away because of personal affairs, which caused trouble for the general. It is true that the general returned to Beijing without an order, and it is also true to save the grassroots, but the general is not dereliction of duty." He said. The speed is slow, not confident enough, and looks quite pitiful.

His Majesty the Emperor wanted to call the imperial doctor to show him first, but Prime Minister Jiang took the conversation away. "Your Majesty, the inconsistency in what he said, can't it be that he is ill and confused?"

"The grass man is not confused, my lord, listen to the grass man slowly. Because the grass man learned the secret method of making rattan armor on the way to the border to find a husband, the rattan armor is easy to make and has higher defense than ordinary rattan armor. According to the grass man As we know, most of the soldiers wear sackcloth and wear scarves, and only the generals can get a piece of armor, but the soldiers who charge forward are the soldiers. If the rattan armor discovered by the Caomin can be widely used in the army, it can arm almost the entire army. Reduce soldier deaths."

"What?" Everyone was shocked, and His Majesty the Emperor asked, "What kind of vine is that?"

Mr. Gu thought he was very knowledgeable, so he didn't believe it: "What does the vine look like?" If there is such a vine, it would be a good thing for Beixuan.

Prime Minister Jiang's eyes were deep, and he said disdainfully: "Even Master Gu doesn't know, how can he know! He is taking off words, how can the defensive power of rattan armor be stronger than bronze and steel?"

King Changyu stretched out his hand to the imperial book case, pulled down the imperial pen holder, and to build momentum for himself, he shouted: "What are you in a hurry for? If you don't give others a chance, how can you explain clearly. Each of you advertises yourself as a talented person, Tong Gu Bo Today, hmph, I think you guys are not as good as babies."

"Uncle Wang, don't be angry, Rong Jin serves tea." His Majesty the Emperor also felt that he was impatient.

"Don't be angry? Heh, it's obvious that the emperor is asking the little baby a question. They are well-educated people who don't listen carefully. They make noise and pick thorns, and they don't pay attention to you, the emperor? I heard that they respect virtue and disrespect the king. , then is it disrespectful to the king if they do this? Hmph, they should be killed, everyone should be killed!" King Changyu raised his dead branch-like hand and pointed at Prime Minister Jiang and the others.

"I'm terrified." The two first-rank officials knelt down together, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Doctor Yushi also bowed down.

King Changyu saw that the effect of his deterrence was quite good, he laughed silently behind the emperor's back, and winked at Zhao Yuansong, who was the only one on the scene who couldn't bow his head.Zhao Yuansong saw it out of the corner of his eye, and quickly winked at the old prince.

Feng Jingde seemed to have a sense of it, and slightly raised his head to look at King Changyu, the old prince quickly restrained himself, he was still the respected elder of the royal family.

"Okay, let's not take this as an example." His Majesty the Emperor said: "The two lovers are flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

His Majesty asked Zhao Yuansong to continue talking, but this time the two adults stood aside obediently and did not dare to say more.

"The name of this vine is Vajra Vine. Only Cao Min knows how to make armor. The battle at Changyang Pass is tight, and Cao Min has no time to report to the general."

"You can tell other people, just who... By the way, acting commander Zhou Gang." The emperor asked himself a question.

Zhao Yuansong pursed his lips and said in embarrassment: "The Caomin discovered the special rattan armor. At that time, the Caomin didn't want to tell anyone except the general."

Master Gu snorted coldly: "What a dandy, selfish, with too little knowledge."

Zhao Yuansong acquiesced: "The grassroots really don't have much knowledge. When they arrived at Changyang Pass that day, the general was fighting with the Huns. Nearly ten thousand Xiongnu troops were overwhelmed outside the pass, and there were only more than 2000 soldiers guarding the city. The battle in Changyang was tight, and the grassroots were anxious and afraid. Tell the general about it. Later, the Generalissimo arrived in time, but the number of the enemy and us was too large, and the Changyang soldiers were fighting without sleep. That day, the enemy attacked the city with the catapult they had stolen. The Generalissimo taught the grassroots: "People are in the city Now, the city is destroyed! As a member of the Feng family, you will die on the battlefield!' Cao Min felt that he was married into Dingguo’s mansion, and he was considered a Feng family, but he was so soft-spoken, so he ran to mobilize the people in the city to help defend the city. At that time, the grass people were also determined to die. They took the time to mention a few words about the rattan armor with the housekeeper, and did not have time to elaborate on the method of making the rattan armor."

Zhao Yuansong took out the paper recording the rattan armor from his sleeve pocket and offered it. He said embarrassedly: "When the war subsided, the grass people were injured and unconscious. I heard that the general didn't plan to take the grass people back to Beijing for medical treatment at first, but He asked all the doctors in the city to diagnose and treat the grass people. When he heard from the housekeeper that the grass people knew the secret method of making rattan armor, he decided to take the grass people back to Beijing. The emperor clearly saw that the general’s move was mostly for the sake of the country and the country, and at least half was for the country. Save the grass people."

Zhao Yuansong lightly explained all his experiences, he didn't sell miserably, he didn't get away with the crime, and he didn't mention that Feng Jingde brought him back without selfishness.The half-truths and half-false words, coupled with his sick and weak appearance, and the fear and sadness flashing across his face, are more likely to be believed.When Dr. Yu Shi heard him talk about Feng Zhaohui's teaching, he was moved and chanted: "The man should die in the frontier, and his ears should be buried in a horse leather shroud!" Yes, this is the ultimate will of the Feng family and even all the soldiers. But in the face of life and death, how many people can do it?

"There are only more than 2000 soldiers stationed in Changyang? Where's Han Yibai?" His Majesty the Emperor narrowed his eyes, looking back and forth between Shang Shuling and Jiang Chengxiang with dangerous eyes.Han Yibai took the blue scarf army with him, and only Wanfeng Jingde set off from Kyoto on the fifth day. Logically speaking, he should have arrived at Changyang Pass before Zhao Yuansong.

The Minister ordered to manage the military supplies, food and grass, and the Generalissimo was away, so the prime minister supervised the military mobilization.If Han Yibai delays on purpose, the group of them will be in bad luck if they are pursued.Shang Shuling's face turned pale, and the prime minister's heart sank, and he quickly thought of a countermeasure.

Zhao Yuansong couldn't raise his head. He didn't know that the emperor didn't ask him, so he continued to answer: "The grass people don't know about Han Yibai. Before the grass people fell into a coma, they only saw the guards of Changyang and the personal guards of the generalissimo."

"Bastard!" His Majesty the Emperor was really angry, he jumped up against the case, and ordered Li Gonggong: "Rong Jin, send someone to investigate quickly."

The old prince Changyu also echoed: "Your Majesty, look at these people, what have they done to fight for power and merit? They are putting the country in danger and letting the people live and die. Your Majesty, if Changyang The pass is broken, the Huns enter the pass and go south, Beixuan will be devastated, and mourners will be everywhere. As a generation of kings, where will you put your face? Han Yibai is certainly guilty, but you are the first to bear the brunt of the infamy left in the history books. But it’s okay With the presence of Feng Changying and Zhaohui, Changyang Pass can be regarded as defended."

Well, the old prince started messing around again, attacking indiscriminately.Jiang Cheng and other confidential ministers together with the empress and Mrs. Dingguo pleaded guilty and said: "Your servant, you deserve death!"

"Yeah, you are all dead. If you don't serve the emperor well, you will intrigue all day long and almost let the Xiongnu break through. Your majesty, it's not that I'm alarmist. This time you have to manage it carefully, at least come to 'kill chickens to warn monkeys', no Give them some color to see, they don't have any fear." The old prince Changyu was very rude about Beixuan Jiangshan.

His Majesty the Emperor nodded, "Don't worry, Uncle Seventh, I will punish you severely when you find out."

King Changyu nodded in satisfaction, and withered fingers pointed at Feng Jingde and Zhao Yuansong, "This king sees that these two children are dedicated to serving the country, what does the emperor think?"

Shang Shuling kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, your lord, the law does not allow you to kiss! No matter what the reason, Feng Jingde has no order to return to Beijing. This crime will not be punished. How can we rectify the law?"

"The minister seconded the proposal. Don't distinguish between relatives and estrangements, and make no distinction between high and low. Only by breaking with the law can there be long-term peace and stability." Jiang Cheng followed.

His Majesty the Emperor took a deep look at the two ministers, nodded his head and said: "Okay, the punishment should be punished. Feng Jingde returned to Beijing without an order, and he should be executed for dereliction of duty. .From today onwards, all positions in Feng Jingde's army will be abolished, and his salary will be fined for one year. I respect you!"

His Majesty the Emperor said while writing a reply on the memorial with a red pen.After finishing writing, he threw the notebook directly at Jiang Chengxiang's feet, and asked gloomyly: "Is Jiang Qing satisfied with my sentence?"

"The old minister is terrified."

In this way, after Zhao Yuansong handed in the secret method of making armor with vajra rattan, Feng Jingde was temporarily dismissed from all positions, and went home to eat his parents, not to mention the death penalty, and even went to prison for a few days without a small punishment.The arrangement between Jiang Pai and Shang Shuling and others came to naught, and Han Yibai was also implicated because he did not arrive at the border on time.

His Majesty the Emperor sent a chariot to send the old prince Changyu back to his residence. Before getting into the car, the old prince looked at Zhao Yuansong who was being supported by Feng Jingde, and whispered to Mrs. Dingguo who was seeing him off: "Nephew, daughter-in-law, this The little doll is fine."

Zhao Yuansong sent King Changyu the secret method of making armor in advance, and stated that His Majesty the Emperor would not entrust this matter to the prime minister, and the old prince could let his children and grandchildren apply to the emperor to stop this job.King Changyu didn't believe it before, but in the Chongming Palace today, judging from the emperor's attitude towards Prime Minister Jiang, he really wouldn't hand over this matter to the prime minister.

King Changyu stroked his beard and smiled, what a little dandy, let him figure everything out.

Mrs. Dingguo respectfully said: "Uncle, you praise me." Mrs. Dingguo didn't expect Zhao Yuansong to be so smart. She only told him about the situation in the court and the relationship between officials, and the child could accurately find the most beneficial thing for him. The method is to perfect the plan without destroying the bitter drama she acted in before, so as to elevate her family's image of Deer's love and righteousness to the height of loyalty to the monarch and patriotism.