"Do you want to wait until the culprits come to the palace before you are willing to open the city gate?"
Kou Zhun asked sharply.
The guards gritted their teeth and looked hesitant.
Just when the guards were hesitating, an eunuch hurried to the top of the city and said out of breath: "The official has an order, call a hundred officials into the palace!"
The guards breathed a sigh of relief.
"Open the palace door!"
The palace gate was quickly opened.
Hundred officials filed in.
After entering the palace gate, the hundred officials quickly rushed to the Chui Gong Hall without any hesitation.
Outside the Chui Gong Hall, thousands of people surrounded the Chui Gong Hall, such as Yulongzhi, Golden Gun Squad, Yuqian Sword Guards, and so on.
Baiguan entered the Chui Gong Hall and saw Zhao Heng sitting anxiously on the dragon chair.
Zhao Zhen sat beside him obediently.
Liu E sat on the side with an ugly face.
Zhao Heng saw a hundred officials headed by Kou Zhun entering the court, and without waiting for them to give the courtesy, he hurriedly said: "Kou Aiqing, Zhou Huaizheng, the thief, stole my jade talisman and rebelled. Please help me to take notice. ."
Kou Zhun said with a calm face, and said, "Dare to ask the official, Zhou Huaizheng has the edict on the side of Qingjun, but you gave it?"
When Zhao Heng heard this, he was like a cat whose tail was guessed, and screamed: "I never gave the edict on the side of Qingjun. It was the thief who corrected the edict. He stole my jade seal and wrote an edict. , The jade seal stamped by myself."
Kou Zhun patted Kou Bus with a grim expression, and Kou Ji pushed Kou Bus forward for two steps.
Kou Zhun faced Zhao Heng and said in a loud voice: "Even so, Zhou Huai is a rebellion. The official should clarify the matter while facing the soldiers and horses of the siege, and summon the soldiers and horses to destroy the rebellion."
Zhao Heng nodded hurriedly and said, "Kou Aiqing is right. Kou Aiqing will decide on this matter."
Kou Zhun arched his hand at Liu E, and said neither humble nor arrogant: "Please also ask the queen to avoid it."
Liu Efeng raised her eyebrows, and said coldly: "Why does this palace avoid?"
Kou Zhun coldly snorted: "The rebels outside the city, under the banner of the Qing monarch, one of them is the Queen of Demon Slayer. If the queen is a woman of the world, and has all the virtues, how can they shout such a banner.
It must be the queen who did something detrimental to the virtues and anger of the people, and then this catastrophe will happen. "
Liu E suddenly got up, stared at Kou Zhun, and roared: "You are waiting for an opportunity to bite this palace!"
Kou Zhun said with disdain: "Did the queen do anything harmful to virtue? Why do veterans bite? Everyone knows it!"
Zhao Heng looked at Kou Zhun and Liu E pinched together, and hurriedly said: "Queen, just listen to Kou Aiqing's words, go to the harem for a while."
Liu E stared at Kou Zhun unwillingly, bowed to Zhao Heng, and withdrew from the Chui Gong Palace.
After Liu E retired, Kou Zhun bowed his hand to Zhao Heng and asked Kou Ji to push the Kou bus and turn to face Baiguan.
"The rebels are fierce, and I need to work together to eliminate them. The official Xu Laofu is in charge of the overall authority, and the Laofu must set certain rules for you."
The hundreds of officials all saluted Kou Zhun and said, "Kouxiang please give me instructions."
Kou Zhun glanced over the Baiguans one by one, and said solemnly: "From now on, you must follow the old man and move forward and retreat together. If there is any violation, kill without mercy!"
"promise!"
"Where are the people in Zhongshushe?"
"The next official is here."
"Immediately rush to the rebels outside the city to tell the truth about Qing Jun's side."
"promise!"
"Where is the commander in front of the temple?"
"The next official is here."
"Where is the Majun commander in front of the temple?"
"The next official is here."
"Where is the infantry commander in front of the palace?"
"The next official is here."
"Look at the three of you, command the Forbidden Army soldiers, and fend off the rebels together. If anything goes wrong, come and see you."
"promise!"
"..."
Kou allowed the orders one by one, and the officials went out one by one, obeyed his orders, and performed their duties.
When it was approaching, Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "With Cao Wei, the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, he will serve as the commander-in-chief of the counterinsurgency and command the entire army."
Cao Wei agreed when he left work.
Kou Ji stood behind Kou Zhun and felt the authority of a prime minister.
He felt that Kou Zhun at this time was the real Kou Zhun.
Don't be afraid of danger and turn the tide.
When the hundred officials quit the Chuigong Hall and went busy.
Kou Zhun asked Kou Ji to push himself to Zhao Heng's side.
Kou Zhun looked at Zhao Heng and sighed: "Officials, I have known today, why bother?"
Zhao Heng showed a little shame on his face, gritted his teeth and said: "I shouldn't believe in the thief Zhou Huaizheng."
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng and shook his head: "You know, that's not what the old official said."
Zhao Heng closed his eyes in pain and said in a low voice: "I'm sorry Li Di..."
In the face of other people, Zhao Heng could deny that he allowed Li Diqing's side, but in the face of Kou Zhun, he could not deny it.
So Kou Zhun was also present at the time and was an insider.
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng and said seriously: "The old official wants to know why you are protecting the queen everywhere? Li Di was dismissed, and Zhou Huaizheng rebelled because of the queen. If the official stopped the queen early, how could you provoke the queen? So many troubles
Even the warning from the heavens, do you ignore it
Why on earth
Is the queen more important than the Jiangshan Sheji of the Song Dynasty? "
Zhao Heng gritted his teeth, trembling all over, and said nothing.
Kou Zhun sighed and said, "If the officials don't care about this great Song Dynasty, then let the old officials go to the old."
When Zhao Heng heard this, he was anxious, "I didn't care about Song Jiangshan... The reason why I kept the queen is to let her guard against the Eight Emperors..."
At this point, Zhao Heng finally stopped hiding, and said what was in his heart.
Kou Zhun frowned and said, "Since you don't worry about the Eighth Prince, you can bestow him to death with a piece of edict. Why bother to bring out the queen and cause trouble?"
Zhao Heng gritted his teeth and said: "I don't want to be contaminated with my brother's blood on my hands. As long as they don't rebel, I won't move them."
Kou Zhun raised his brows and asked, "Where were you in the Zhanxinglou before? Those Zhao clan kinsmen you killed by mistake? They are also your brothers, and your nephew..."
Zhao Heng closed his mouth and said nothing.
He didn't want to admit that in his heart, only the son born to his father was his brother.
Zhao Heng didn't say anything, but Kou Zhun still saw his thoughts.
He wanted to curse.
Your father and son are really a virtue, so hypocritical.
But he still didn't say this after all.
Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Heng and said in a deep voice, "So... you must protect Liu E, the official."
Zhao Heng opened his eyes, looked at Kou Zhun, and said nothing.
Obviously, he acquiesced to Kou Zhun's statement.
Kou Zhun was extremely angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "Can the official give the old minister an edict?"
Zhao Heng stared at Kou Zhun in a daze. After watching for a long time, he shook his head.
Zhao Heng knew what edict Kou Zhun wanted.
Kou Ji, who had been silent from the side, also knew in his heart.
Kou Zhun wants to repeal the edict.
Zhao Heng was unwilling to give it.
Kou Zhun had guessed the reason for his reluctance, and Kou Ji had also guessed it.
Zhao Heng was afraid that after he died, Kou Zhun took the emperor to abolish Liu E, and then took the emperor to make the princes.
Kou Zhun's heart was ashamed, but his face showed an unprecedented smile, "It turns out that officials don't believe in old officials..."
Kou Zhun asked Kou Ji to push himself back a few steps, and he solemnly bowed his hand to Zhao Heng.
"The old minister was abrupt, and ask the official to forgive him."
Zhao Heng faced Kou Zhun with no face, but waved his hand and whispered, "Qing is not guilty..."
Kou Zhun said to Kou Ji: "Push the old man out."
Kou Ji nodded and pushed Kou Zhun out of the Chui Gong Palace.
When he arrived outside the hall, Kou Zhun arbitrarily drove away the people around him, leaving only his grandchildren.
Kou Zhun looked at the flames skyrocketing outside the palace, and said quietly, "Is it worthwhile for the old man in my heart?"
Kou Ji pondered for a moment and nodded, "A little bit..."
Kou Zhun nodded and smiled: "The old man feels a bit worthless in his heart. The old man has begun to understand the reason Li Di insists on begging for the bones."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Grandfather wants to beg for bones too?"
Kou Zhun shook his head and said seriously: "The old man has to be an official, and the old man has to fight Liu E to the end."
Kou Ji wondered: "Why?"
Kou Zhun said: "In the past, the old man fought with Liu E for officialdom. Now the old man fights with Liu E for himself. The old man can't swallow this breath."
Kou Ji grinned, "Grandfather finally figured it out."
Kou Zhun smiled bitterly: "Unfortunately it's too late..."
Kou Ji shook his head and said: "It's not too late, not too late..."
Kou Zhun pointed to the outside of the palace and said, "I'll go through this difficult time first."
The voice just fell.
I saw a soldier of the Forbidden Army, hurried to Kou Zhun, knelt down on one knee, and said: "Qizhen Kouxiang, the rebels have breached the inner city and are coming to the palace."
Kou Zhun was taken aback, and Kou Ji was taken aback.
Kou Ji lost his voice: "So fierce?"
The soldier of the Forbidden Army said with a bitter face: "Zhou Huaizheng is the one who has arranged an internal response in the Liangmen..."
"boom!"
Kou Zhun said in shock: "The palace is only afraid of more."
Kou Zhun looked at the soldiers of the Forbidden Army and asked: "Has the edict given by the official explaining the matter been read to the rebels?"
The soldier of the Forbidden Army whispered: "It is announced, but they don't believe it. Zhou Huaizheng said that it must be the demon empress who corrects the edict, and his soldiers believed it."
Kou Zhun said again: "Where is Cao Wei?"
The commander of the Forbidden Army said: "Cao Shuai is gathering his troops and preparing to hold on to the imperial city. At the same time, he sent out a soldier and horse, rushed out of the rebel blockade, and went to mobilize reinforcements outside the city."
Kou Zhun nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Strictly order Cao Wei to hold on to the imperial city, replace all the defenders on the imperial city, and check the internal response."
"promise!"
"Go to the commander in front of the temple, the commander of the horse army in front of the temple, and the commander of the infantry in front of the temple. Take off the heads of the three of them and hang them on the top of the city. Tell all the soldiers of the Forbidden Army that the old man must do what he says.
At the same time, tell all the soldiers of the Forbidden Army to stick to the imperial city, and those who retreat, cut!
If you win this time, you will be promoted to the third rank, and you will be rewarded with 10,000 gold! "
"promise!"
"Quickly send the order!"
Kou Zhun sent the Forbidden Army generals to pass the order, and he said to Kou Ji: "Old man Ruosong let go, Zhou Huaizheng may be able to come in."
Kou Ji pondered: "It may endanger the prince..."
Kou Zhun shook his head and said: "No... Zhou Huaizheng is playing the banner of the Qing Dynasty, and recruiting the imperial army outside the city. If he endangers the prince, he does not need to be used by others, and those who follow him will kill him."
Kou Ji hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Then grandfather, why are you..."
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji, "Put away your little thoughts, don't walk on Yangguan Avenue, just follow those evil ways."
"Yangguan Avenue?"
Kou Ji looked puzzled.
Kou Zhun sighed: "Zhou Huaizheng rebelled. In your eyes, it is an opportunity to help the six clubs to grab power. In the eyes of the old man, it is also an opportunity."
Kou Ji was taken aback, his eyes lit up, "Grandfather meant that Zhou Huaizheng rebelled. Is this an opportunity for you to return to the court and regain power?"
Kou Zhun glanced at Kou Ji and said faintly: "You were in the court just now, didn't you see it all?"
Kou Ji grinned and said, "I didn't expect my grandfather to be so black."
Kou Zhun's old face turned black, and he yelled: "Nonsense, this old man is a plot of power."
Kou Jican smiled and did not refute.
Kou Zhun muttered in a low voice, "It really makes Zhou Huai as he pleased, how can our grandparents and grandchildren be so pleased?"
Kou Ji sighed inwardly.
He thinks that ginger is still old and spicy.
He tried his best to deal with Liu E.
Kou Zhun just moved his mouth and took advantage of the trend.
It achieved the same purpose as him.
Kou Ji was sure that before entering the palace, Kou Zhun definitely didn't think that way.
He entered the palace at that time, and he must be purely trying to save Zhao Heng's life.
If it weren't for Zhao Heng's words, Kou Zhun's heart was broken, Kou Zhun became frustrated, and Kou Zhun was extremely disappointed in Zhao Heng. Kou Zhun would never have such thoughts.
Seeing where Kou Ji was stunned, Kou Zhun thought to himself, and said: "Why are you stunned, don't push the old man in."
Kou Ji slowly recovered, and asked: "Why are you going in?"
Zhao Heng can't move now. Maybe he will fall asleep after a while. What's the use of finding Zhao Heng
Kou Zhun glared at Kou Ji and said, "Since the official edict cannot win the trust of the rebels, it is natural to ask the official to come forward and explain the matter in person."
Kou Jiya said: "Are you going to force officials to go to the battlefield again?"
Kou Zhun yelled: "Nonsense... Now that the situation is compelling, only the official can inspire morale and win the trust of others."
Kou Ji walked behind Kou Zhun, rolled his eyes, and pushed Kou Zhun into the Chui Gong Hall.
Zhao Heng sat paralyzed on the dragon chair and fell asleep, but Zhao Zhen reminded him that he knew Kou Zhun had arrived.
Seeing Kou Zhun, he was also a little sober, and hurriedly asked: "Kou Aiqing, what's the situation outside?"
Kou Zhunchang sighed and said, "Officials, the situation is critical. The rebels have already breached the inner city."
Zhao Heng almost fainted when he heard this.
His mouth was trembling, and he trembled: "How can this be?"
Kou Zhun said: "The edict given by the official to explain the matter failed to win the trust of the rebels. Now it is necessary for the official to go to the imperial city to explain the matter to the rebels.
On the one hand, it can dissolve the fighting spirit of the rebels, and on the other hand, it can inspire the morale of the defenders. "
When Zhao Heng heard the words, he looked at Kou Zhun in a daze, and said in horror: "You...you...you... are you going to force me to conquer the king?"
Kou Zhun said in a deep voice: "It is not the old officials who persecute the officials, but now that they have to do so. If the officials do not come forward, how can the soldiers who defend the city raise their morale? The soldiers who defend the city cannot raise their morale, how can they contend with the palace? Rebels outside
If the officials do not visit the imperial city in person, and do not personally say about the rebellion of Ming Zhou Huaizheng, how can they win the trust of the rebels outside the city? How can we make them cast out of the dark? "
Zhao Heng shook his head and tremblingly said: "I can't go..."
Kou Zhun gritted his teeth and shouted: "Who are those people outside the palace fighting for? They are fighting for the officials! Both of them are officials, and both are fighting for allegiance to the officials. It's only because they have believed in the words of the treacherous man. Caused the situation today.
The officials would bear to look at them, all dead outside the palace? "