Reincarnation of the powerful minister

In the middle of the night, a carriage ran over the stone road and stopped at the gate of the Taimiao. The two lights on the outer wall of the carriage illuminated the face of the young man driving the carriage.

"Who is it? This is the Taimiao, not a place to park casually, hurry up!" The guard at the gate woke up from his drowsiness and rushed forward with a weapon in his hand.

Su Xiaojing sat on the shaft of the car and shouted: "What's so fierce? Open your dog eyes and see clearly, whose car is this!" He said and threw a waist card over.

A guard took the badge, looked at it with a lantern, and asked in surprise, "Su... old Suge?"

Another guard clasped his fists towards the carriage: "Congratulations, Prime Minister Su. I don't know if Prime Minister Su came here late at night, what instructions do you have?"

Su Xiaojing said: "My lord is here to take something that is temporarily stored in the Taimiao, and it will be presented to the imperial court in person tomorrow morning."

"May I ask what it is?"

"...Presumptuous! Is this what you should ask?" Su Xiaojing scolded, "Get out of the way, don't miss the time for my lord to go to court!"

He flicked the reins, and the carriage drove into the gate of the Taimiao. The guards hesitated and dared not stop, so they followed.The carriage passed through the Yudai Bridge and the Jimen Gate, and stopped when it reached the square in front of the hall.

The internal servants in the Taimiao were moved when they heard the news, and trotted out of the enshrining office one after another, and stood in two rows under the steps in front of the hall.

When he was the crown prince today, he was punished in the Taimiao, and Su Yan went in and out several times because of this. The eunuch with palm prints in the head knew him well at that time, but now he came forward to break the curtain with a lot of smiles, but Su Xiaojing was not polite pushed aside.

"My lord doesn't like outsiders to serve you, so stand far away."

The servants took a few steps back, the curtains of the car were lifted, and the dim light of the lantern reflected the figure sitting in the car.The palm print eunuch saw that the other party was wearing a gray silk cloak, with a hood covering his head, and half of his face was vaguely exposed under the hat. It was indeed Su Yan, so he nodded and bowed his waist and said: "Whatever Su Xiang wants to take, tell the servant to do it. The servant will get it immediately." .”

The person in the car nodded slightly, and waved his finger at Su Xiaojing again, which meant to send him to do it.

Su Xiaojing put down the car curtain, and said to the palm print eunuch: "Don't bother Eunuch, just tell me where to put it, and I can pick it up myself."

"What Su Xiang wants to take is..." the palm print eunuch asked.

Su Xiaojing said: "The Heavenly Yellow Jade Letter."

Su Yan stayed in Beizhen Fusi all night until the fourth watch, and then he casually ate some dim sum soup, put on the official uniform that Jing Hong chased back home, and went directly to the Meridian Gate to prepare for the morning court.

As the commander of Jin Yiwei, Shen Qi should have stood on the west side of the throne in the early court.But because Zhu Helin couldn't get enough of his sweetheart, he became more and more displeased with his rival in love, so he didn't want him to accompany him at the court meeting, and let the chief guard Wei Liangzi take his place.

It doesn't matter to Shen Qi whether he participates in the court or not, anyway, most of the troubles in the court hall cannot escape his eyes and ears, and he is so happy that he doesn't need to serve the little emperor up close.

However, today is different from the past. Some people in the court want to plot against Su Yan, although they don't know the exact time of attack.He wanted to strengthen his defenses and accompany Su Yan to court.

Before going out, Gao Shuo got out of nowhere and whispered a few words to Shen Qi.

Shen Qi lowered her eyes and said nothing, with a serious expression, she clenched and clenched the handle of the Xiuchun knife with her fingers, and finally exhaled slowly, saying: "Don't stop, keep staring. I'll go right away."

He explained to Su Yan that there was an urgent case, and Su Yan nodded indifferently: "It's okay, you are busy with your work, and I will come to you after the court."

On the fifth watch, the royal family came to Fengtianmen, and the court meeting began.

Su Yan scanned the queue of civil servants calmly, and saw that Cui Jinping had already arrived. He wondered if his family members had given him hangover soup. He was already sober, but his eyes were red and his lips were white, and his complexion was not very good-looking.

To whom did Cui Jinping hand over Yu Chezhi's three memorials?Su Yan's eyes moved among the rows of courtiers, and finally stopped for a very short second on Shi Yan, the cabinet's second assistant, and then retracted.

He smelled the cold dampness of the coming storm... Since he couldn't avoid it, let the storm come more violently.

The ministers of various ministries played their affairs step by step, and Zhu Helin, who sat high on the court, was dual-purpose, listening to government affairs and watching the people at the same time. He felt that he was a little different today, as if he was waiting for something.

This waiting is calm and calm, but in the depths of the calm there is a hint of worry and expectation.

Not only he was waiting, but many of the courtiers were also waiting. Zhu Helin seemed to be able to smell the conspiracy and restlessness in the crowd in the square below.

Soon, Zhu Helin knew what Su Yan was waiting for——

"The newspaper——Daming Futang newspaper, will be delivered immediately within three hundred miles, and the admiral's military affairs will be presented to the imperial court!"

A titang official held a playbook and rushed across the square to the imperial steps, the report was loud and loud like thunder.

Zhu Helin's heart trembled, and he winked at Fu Bao who was standing behind him.

Fu Bao understood, and quickly walked down the steps to pick up the pond newspaper.But he didn't want that Titang to raise the memorial book above his head and announce loudly in public: "Old Yu Gefei reported to His Majesty: Qi Jingtang refused to listen to dissuasion, insisted on leading troops deep into the enemy's rear, and rushed to attack Madman Liao. Now the entire team has lost contact. More bad luck than good luck!"

All he heard was a "hissing" gasp from among the officials.

Zhu Helin suddenly slapped the case—who told him to report it directly? !With all eyes on and ears to hear, there's not even room to cover up Huihuan!

Fu Bao sternly said: "Bold! If you don't present the important military secrets to the emperor for his own reading, how can you disclose them in public!"

The Titang was stunned, and kowtowed again and again: "I also read the order in public, I beg the emperor to forgive me."

Will?Where did the will come from!Zhu Helin clenched his fists, and was about to explode, but he heard a speaker in the field come out and say: "Old Yuge's report is about military information, not military plans. The courtiers can only discuss matters when they know about it. What this Titang did has nothing to do with it." It’s a big mistake, please don’t get angry, Your Majesty.”

Several other speakers echoed the statement.The cabinet minister Jiang Chunnian glanced sideways at Titang, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Qi Zhenfu lost contact?"

"Yan Guo still keeps his voice. He led the left army of the fifth battalion, with a total of 2 horses. Even if he went deep into the enemy's rear, how could he not even make a sound?"

"Disobeying the command of the general and dispatching troops without authorization is a taboo in marching and fighting! It must be dealt with according to military law!"

"This Qi Jingtang..."

The ministers whispered.

Yu Chezhi led the Beijing army to Beizhili to suppress the bandits. From the beginning, he had the upper hand, but now he is in a state of seesaw. The emperor and his ministers are waiting for a good news to break the deadlock, but unexpectedly, such a chaotic situation comes. bad news.Zhu Helin frowned, but saw the chief assistant Yang Ting cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, maybe the battle situation on the front line is unknown, and we have temporarily lost contact with the rear. It is impossible for such a large army to go silent. Your Majesty might as well wait until the situation is clear before making a decision. "

As soon as the words fell, another urgent report pierced the sky above the square:

"Report——Four hundred miles from the Daming Mansion to rush to the pond, and the admiral's military affairs will be submitted to the imperial court!"

"Send the fine cavalry team to search and rescue. They found traces of battle along the way, and asked the local people. Some said that the officers and soldiers were defeated by the bandit army and fled miserably. Some said that the leading general surrendered to the bandit army after the defeat. The left army suspected that they underestimated the enemy and rushed forward However, he was defeated, and his chief general, Qi Jingtang, has not yet returned to the camp, and it is not known whether he was killed, captured, or absconded." The second Titang officer who came galloping, reported the general's situation loudly as he ran.

The ministers were in an uproar again, and Zhu Helin's face turned ashen.

If, as Yu Chezhi said, the left army was defeated and the general defected, it would not only be a serious defeat in the battle, but also a great shame to the court.Not to mention that Qi Jingtang himself and his relatives will be punished, even the person who recommended him for promotion will also be implicated.

Zhu Helin couldn't help looking at Su Yan.

Su Yan's face was calm, without panic or anxiety, and even the reaction of the officials in Yu Xinhuan's field of view.Zhu Helin also calmed down, and said in a deep voice: "Yang Shoufu's words are reasonable, the current situation of the battle is unknown, everything is just speculation, and there is no evidence. I will immediately send Jin Yiwei to the front to inquire about the military situation, and then make a decision after verifying the situation. .Besides, these two ponds—”

Before the words were finished, the third urgent report was chasing after waves like waves, and slapped loudly on this thunderous court meeting.

"Report——Daming Mansion [-]-mile urgent pond report, the admiral's military affairs will be presented to the imperial court!"

"After interrogating the thieves and captives, it was confirmed that the left army led by Qi Jingtang fought against the rebel army several times, and all of them were defeated. The remnants fled all the way. Liao Crazy led the army to pursue the victory. The final battle situation is unknown."

Like a turbulent wave crashing against the shore, the officials in the arena made a lot of noise, and the noise was so loud that it was disrespectful for the imperial court.

"This is a crushing defeat!"

"Qi Jingtang is so eager for quick success, it's no wonder he's undefeated."

"How can an unknown boy be qualified for the post of admiral of military affairs? Why did Elder Su Ge insist on recommending him back then!"

The fire quickly burned on Su Yan.The first to impeach him by name was not Xie Shiyan, Jiang Chunnian or their descendants, but Su Yan's friend, Cui Jinping, the new You Tongzheng of the General Administration Department.

Cui Jinping's face was pale, and he said in a cold voice: "Everyone knows that Mr. Su is a low-ranking official and friend, but ministers eat the king's salary and cannot forget the public for personal reasons. For this big defeat, Qi Zhenfu should take the first responsibility and deal with it according to military law, while Su Ge Lao... Su..."

He suddenly got stuck.Gein saw Su Yan's expression through the gap of the crowd - no surprise, no anger, not even disappointment, just a solemn face, moved his lips towards him, and made a series of mouth shapes.

Cui Zhuangyuan, a famous scholar, has a good knowledge of ancient times and modern times, and he wrote beautiful articles.In fact, it is more than that. Cui Zhuangyuan was a child prodigy when he was a child. With his learning ability beyond ordinary people, he mastered three foreign languages, Sanskrit, Beimo, and Goryeo without a teacher. He can also read lips, but I just know it. Not many people.

Su Yan knew.Cui Jinping also knew that these silent words that passed through the hustle and bustle of voices were spoken by Su Yan for him alone.

Cui Jinping stared at Su Yan's open and closed lips.

Su Yan said to him: Don't be the first to speak out, shoot the first bird.Ping Shan, whether I am in the court or not, no matter who will lead the cabinet in the future, you have to reserve a way out for yourself.

Cui Jinping was completely stunned.

——What did Su Yan know?How much do you know?Why should he be reminded instead of anger or hatred in the face of betrayal?

Cui Jinping's mind was buzzing, the pain of the hangover and the chaotic mood almost twisted him into a mess.He remembered that he passed out drunk at the door of his house, and was awakened by his family members to vomit in order not to delay the morning; but he vaguely felt that he had met someone before he passed out, and he dragged that person's clothes and said a lot...

"Don't come into my dream... Get out, get out!"

"Brother Pingshan, this is not a dream, this is Taibai Tower."

"Taibailou...Brother Qinghe speaks quickly, he is just like me, so happy to have this friend... Happy..."

"You are unkind, I am unrighteous..."

Cui Jinping suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and stepped back several steps.

He saw Xie Shiyan's dissatisfied and urging eyes outside the crowd, but he didn't seem to see it, he just stared at Su Yan involuntarily, trying to look away but couldn't move.

Su Yan said to him: You are not benevolent, but I cannot be unrighteous.Pingshan, you are drunk, and you haven't woken up until now.

Cui Jinping felt in a trance that he was still drunk.A flash of inspiration flashed through his heart, and he raised his voice and continued: "And Su... Su Qinghe is not loyal, he is a bastard... hiccup, bastard... he ran away without money to pay the bill, and put the lower official in the restaurant..."

Amidst the inexplicable expressions of the surrounding courtiers, Cui Jinping fell back with a snap, closed his eyes and did not move.

A censor sniffed his nose and smelled a lingering smell of alcohol, so he shouted: "Cui Tongzheng is drunk! Before he went to court, he got drunk and talked nonsense in front of the imperial court. Twenty, two days in prison."

With a sullen face, Zhu Helin glanced at Fu Bao.Fu Bao understood, and delivered an order: "Come here, take Cui Jinping to the sidelines, give him a staff of twenty, sober him up."

Two Jin Yiwei stepped forward and dragged the unconscious Cui Jinping away.

Su Yan closed his eyes for a moment, then quickly opened them again.His expression was still calm, but he seemed to have lost some of his humanity, only Shuangli, who was standing in the way of soldiers, was left.

Cui Jinping passed out drunk, this unexpected episode annoyed Xie Shiyan so much that the corners of his eyes twitched slightly.

Immediately, one of the ministers took over and came out and said: "As a minister of Fengxian, it is my duty to inspect the mistakes of all officials. Su Qinghe, the left servant of the Ministry of official affairs, does not know people well, employs them improperly, accepts bribes, and recommends mediocre talents , so that the imperial court was defeated in the crusade against the rebellious army. With such a vision and character, how can he be qualified to be the second assistant of the cabinet?"