The Duke of Zhenguo, Su Jingbei, turned against him.
This sentence is like throwing a boulder into a calm lake, with a "pop" sound, causing a thousand waves.
The inside of the hall was boiling against the sky, and the emperor pursed his lips and said nothing.
There are many officials in the DPRK and the Su family who are close to each other. For example, Zheng Baiyao, the minister of Dali Temple who treats Su Huaian like a parent and child.
Zheng Baiyao suddenly came out and said: "Above the main hall, I also ask Governor Fang to be cautious. Duke Zhen Guo has made countless contributions to the court. Today, the minister said something bold. If he has the heart of rebellion, why wait until today!"
"The border is a long way, and the news is slow. Your Excellency the Governor wants to accuse Duke Zhenguo of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Please show the evidence!"
Dong Li, the Censor of the Right Capital of the Duchayuan, agreed: "This minister also agrees, this matter cannot be jumped to conclusions based on the words of the Governor-General. Duke Zhen Guo has fought for half his life, and he has never been defeated, and he has cooperated with the enemy. This is a serious statement. already."
"Yeah, those 60,000 elite soldiers are soldiers brought out by Duke Zhenguo!"
"It must be a secret."
Someone whispered: "The children are all in the capital, what kind of enemy do you get through
Civil servants are polite, but military officers are different.
Cheng Yuanhou simply pointed his nose and scolded: "When Duke Zhen Guo went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, you were still playing with mud in the field! Why, you blame others after losing the battle?"
Wu Debo echoed: "Eleven years ago, the State of Qi came to invade, and Duke Zhen of the State led his troops to go on an expedition, causing the State of Qi to fall into the sand and sink into the sand. Even if the Governor-General has never seen it, he should have heard of it."
Fang Shu, the governor of Langzhou, blushed with anger, and said several words "you" in a row.
Governor Fang raised his head and looked at the emperor above the hall, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, when I was trapped in the Mihe River and attacked by mines and artillery, I saw with my own eyes that Duke Zhen Guo entered the enemy's border!"
"At first, I didn't believe it, because that was the Great General of the State! That was the General of the State of Town who defeated Qi with 20,000 troops eleven years ago! But when I returned to Langzhou, the grain and grass in the rear were burned. This is clean, and only the minister and Su Jingbei know the location of the granary!" Governor Fang raised a vein on his neck, pointed at his eyes and shouted, "I would rather these eyes be blind!"
Xiao Yu's eyes darkened completely, "You mean, the grain and grass in the rear are all burned?"
Governor Fang touched the ground with his forehead, and said, "I am ashamed and embarrassed, and I face Your Majesty without a word, and I am willing to be punished."
What is forage
Food and grass are money, the heart of the army, and the foundation of war.
Civil and military officials have an account book in their hearts.
To supply 10,000 soldiers with grain and grass, a month would require a harvest of 3,000 mu of land, and for 60,000 people, that would be a harvest of 18,000 mu of land.
It's not even food for the horses, and it's not even months of fighting.
Su Huai'an suddenly came out and said, "Leave the rest aside, I just ask the Governor, if the military report is correct, how long can Langzhou last? Has Qingzhou fallen?"
Governor Fang raised his eyes and said, "Su Huaian! Why do you still have the face to stand here!"
Su Huaian said sharply: "Has Qingzhou fallen! How long can Langzhou last!"
Governor Fang glared at him, but still replied: "Qingzhou has already fallen, Langzhou and Langzhou can last for at most half a month. If no troops are not attacked within ten days, then the Qi army will come."
As soon as the words fell, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Baiguan's face changed suddenly, the imperial court was exhausted, and there were no strong soldiers at hand. When Qingzhou and Langzhou fell together, what would happen
Governor Fang said: "Although this minister is short-sighted, he is also a weak champion. He is familiar with military books, and is definitely not a villain who blames others. Today, I implore Your Majesty to investigate the Su family and send troops as soon as possible!"
Talking and talking, Fang Shu burst into tears: "If the minister says anything today, it is suspected of slander and blame, I am willing to die to apologize."
There was a dead silence in the hall, heavy dark clouds were coming, and the sky was suddenly dark, as if it was in the middle of winter.
Xiao Yu stood up abruptly and said with a serious face: "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment will immediately investigate the Duke's Mansion, the Metropolitan Court, the Assistant Director of Jinyiwei, the Marquis of Chunnan, the Governor Fang, and He Shangshu, to discuss matters with me."
The emperor ordered a thorough investigation of the Zhenguo Gongfu. Although the case was to be handled according to the regulations, Xue Xiangyang himself did not believe that the Su family would rebel.
What case has he not seen in the Criminal Department
This man, no matter what he does, he has to take a stand.
Su Jingbei has soldiers, a title, and the power of following the dragon, and he is highly regarded by the emperor. The eldest son is the pillar of the country, and the eldest daughter is the queen of a country.
Such an identity, against what? What's wrong with that
Eating and running to be a rebel
The interior of the Hall of Mental Cultivation is brightly lit, and a map of the Great Zhou Dynasty about ten feet long is placed on the table.
Xiao Yu stared at the location of Langzhou, "Fang Shu, how many troops does Qi have this time?"
Governor Fang said: "It's also 60,000 elite soldiers."
"Sixty thousand..." Xiao Yu rubbed the wrench in his hand, and said solemnly: "The infantry moves quickly, five hundred for three days at the fastest, and one thousand for six days, and the cavalry is fast and whipped, about four hundred miles a day, if you want to meet in Langzhou, It takes eight days anyway."
Governor Fang said: "The Qi army is unprecedented, and its military strength is comparable to ours. Your Majesty must not underestimate them."
Lu Ze frowned and said, "In just a few years, how can Qi's armament be comparable to that of the Governor-General?" Although the Great Zhou court was decadent, its military strength was left by the great ancestor, and it was by no means comparable to Qi.
Governor Fang said solemnly: "I have a word, I don't know if I can say it."
Xiao Yu glanced at him and said, "Speak."
Governor Fang said: "Actually, when we fought for the first time, I felt something was wrong, because from the mines, bows, crossbows and leather helmets used by the Qi army, they were all Dazhou craftsmanship."
This is thought provoking.
"You mean that there are people selling weapons in the DPRK?" He Chengmao, the minister of households, narrowed his eyes and couldn't believe it: "This is impossible! The number of weapons is recorded in the government. There will be records."
Lu Ze murmured, "What if it's privately owned?"
He Chengmao said: "That's even more impossible! Since the fourteenth year of Yongchang, the imperial court has strictly controlled private weapons. As long as weapons are found hidden in their homes, they will be dealt with as pirates! Besides, who would do this? Is the Governor-General fainted? head."
Governor Fang looked at He Chengmao up and down and said, "Selling weapons is a big profit, so why would no one do it? If this traitor has a lot of power and a wide network of contacts, he has the ability to hide from the sky!"
Xue, He, Chu, Mu, everyone has this ability.
He Chengmao said: "You stare at me for what I'm doing! Does the Governor-General lose his mind after a defeat?"
Governor Fang interrupted his words: "Even Su Jingbei can oppose it, and it is not uncommon for there to be internal ghosts in the court!"
Lu Ze glanced at the emperor's gloomy face, raised his hand and put his hand on Governor Fang's shoulder, and said "tsk": "Hey, I said, Lord Governor, why do you think Duke Zhen Guo is the opposite? Wrong? If you slander Zhongliang, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the world?"
At this moment, Eunuch Sheng bowed and walked slowly, "Master Xue is asking to see you outside the hall."
Xiao Yu clenched his fist subconsciously, and said casually, "Let him come in."
Xue Xiangyang's face was extremely bad, and he took a deep breath and said: "The ministers of the San Dynasty immediately led people to search the government's mansion. Su Jingbei does have a problem."
Xiao Yu's Adam's apple moved slightly, "What did you find?"
Xue Xiangyang directly picked the most important and said, "Your Majesty, there is a secret passage in the study of the Duke of Zhenguo. According to the location of the expansion of the capital, it has been at least ten years."
Xiao Yu's eyes did not change: "Where does it lead?"
"Go all the way to the east, you can reach outside the capital." Xue Xiangyang said: "I tracked it all the way and caught Su Jingbei's three concubines at the end of the secret passage. As expected, their identities are all questionable, and they are not from Dazhou at all. "
Hearing this, Lu Ze's eyes were about to fall, "Master Xue... You can't talk nonsense."
Xue Xiangyang said: "Your Majesty, continue the trial?"
Xiao Yu said coldly: "I remember that Duke Zhen Guo had a concubine who was a famous singer in Fengyuanlou, so I'll check it down."
Seeing that the emperor was so calm, Xue Xiangyang couldn't help but calm down, "I will go now."
The candle in the Hall of Mental Cultivation remained on all night, and Fang Shu and He Chengmao left at dawn.
Xiao Yu sat on the throne of red sandalwood inlaid with cloud and dragon pattern, and said to Lu Ze, "Yanqing, you should go to the Duke's Mansion immediately."
Lu Ze and Xiao Yu have been close friends since childhood, and they can be regarded as one of the few people in the world who can know the emperor's heart.
Lu Ze said worriedly: "Your Majesty must take care of your dragon's body. I don't know how many things are waiting for Your Majesty."
After the door was closed, Xiao Yu got up and turned around, staring out the window motionless.
At noon the next day, Eunuch Sheng walked over with a nod of his head and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Lord Xue, Lord Liu, please see me."
He said hoarsely: "Pass."
Xue Xiangyang came over and said, "Report to Your Majesty..."
Xiao Yu looked at the book in his hand and said directly, "Give me the book."
Xue Xiangyang handed it over with both hands, and said with a long sigh: "The news of Su Jingbei collaborating with the enemy and treason spread like wildfire. This morning, an elderly lady learned that her grandson was killed in battle, and she hit her head in front of the town's palace. "
Xiao Yu looked at the book in his hand and was silent for a long time.
That Fengyuan Building was actually a restaurant under the name of Su Jingbei.
Xue Xiangyang said again: "This Fengyuan Building is basically a hiding place for meticulous work. The old bustard there has already run away. The minister followed the shop under the name of Su Jingbei and continued to check. The Yunxiang Teahouse in Xizhimen and the Tianfang Restaurant in Dongzhimen, two It closed a month ago."
Master Liu said: "The post station in the suburbs of Beijing is also very suspicious. If the official road in the southwest is used, as long as it is in the name of doing business, it will not be a problem to transport weapons."
Xue Xiangyang was about to talk about Su Huaian, but Xiao Yu seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and threw the booklet on the table with a "slap", his eyes instantly sharp: "Have you checked the accounts of Yunxiang Teahouse and Tianfang Restaurant? Have the soldiers and horses been checked? Have you checked the station carefully? What I want is not speculation, but evidence!"
Xue Xiangyang was stunned and said, "I understand."
As the gates of the palace opened and closed, there were more and more evidences of public treason in cooperation with the enemy.
It was a coincidence that Xiao Yu couldn't lie to himself.
60,000 soldiers and horses, ten years of secret passage, Qi's concubines... everything makes sense, but it doesn't make sense.
Almost on the fifth day, Lu Ze sent a list.
Lu Zedao: "The Ministry of Punishment has arrested more than 20 meticulous works in the past two days. Xue Xiangyang never sleeps, and tortured him to make a list. I didn't expect that there was Jing Changyi's name on it."
Jing Chang Yi.
That was the person who mentioned wild hunting to the late emperor when Lishan was hunting.
In all fairness, without that wild hunt, King Yan would not have died, and Xiao Yu would not have ascended the throne so easily.
When Lu Ze saw the name, his whole body almost suffocated.
If Duke Zhen Guo really turned against him, then the name Jing Changyi would prove that Su Jingbei also had a premeditated plan to help Xiao Yu ascend to the throne. After all, it is the struggle for the national capital that hurts the national capital the most.
What kind of game is this
How many years has Su Jingbei deployed
Lu Ze said: "Your Majesty, Lord Xue has already put Su Huaian back in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Xiao Yu didn't know how many days he hadn't slept, he said in a very soft voice, "Did he plead guilty?"
"Su Huai'an hasn't said anything since he was imprisoned." Lu Ze said: "Now that people's hearts are in chaos, and the stone steps of Duke Zhen Guo are covered in human blood, no one can save his life."
Xiao Yu clenched the list in his hand, stood up in a trance, and said, "Continue to check, we have to keep checking..."
Lu Ze said: "Your Majesty is wise and resolute, you won't even see these things clearly. The evidence of the Su family's collusion with the enemy and treason is already conclusive. If he, Su Jingming, has grievances in his heart, why not talk about it!"
As soon as the words fell, cracks appeared in Xiao Yu's calmness. He raised his voice and seemed to be talking to himself: "Lu Yanqing, the Su family can't be wronged."
"I can't be a foolish and incompetent king who kills a loyal and good king."