Zhang Yunche took the military newspaper and rushed to the palace to submit it without stopping. Emperor Qitai received him and said: "You can just open it and read it."
Zhang Yunke unfolded the excerpt and read lightly: "I also wish to report to the emperor a great victory..."
After a pause, he glanced at Emperor Qitai and began to read aloud, describing how to arrive in Huzhou, mobilize troops to the frontline counties, and deploy troops to defeat the enemy's victory.
"Your Majesty is holy, God bless my Emperor Xu. King Lu went against the grain and slaughtered the whole city. All the people's hearts were lost. All the counties and counties along the way were surrendered..."
"No need to read the rest." Emperor Qitai said. Seeing Zhang Yun startled, he smiled faintly and said, "Not only Jiancong Yun, but also Li Pan from Chuzhou and Huang Yuanzhen from Beiyuan Prefecture have all won the prize, and some have also won. We haven’t arrived yet, but we will surely arrive in a few days.”
"Sigh... King Lu's power has collapsed. I really don't know how to deal with it. My father only has three adult sons... I think back then, we were brothers and brothers." At this point, Emperor Qitai swallowed another Bitter and astringent saliva: "Don't talk about this, I called you here not for this matter, but to discuss the true king's affairs."
"What about Pei...Zhenjun?" Zhang Yunche hesitated.
"Yes." Emperor Qitai looked at Zhang Yunke and said, "Come here, let the prime minister sit down and hand over the book."
Zhang Yunke thanked En and sat down. When he opened it, he saw that it was Pei Ziyun's confession.
The general idea was that the encirclement and suppression of the rebels was not successful. Although the enemy leader was killed, only a hundred of the 3,000 people were left. He specifically appealed to the court and made no mention of his overall achievements.
After watching it for the first time, Zhang Yunke admired Pei Ziyuntian for his cleverness and concealment skills. Then when he took a closer look, he felt chilly in his heart: "This man's heart is in danger of mountains and rivers!"
Zhang Yunke was the prime minister, and he actually had a thorough understanding of the situation. The rapid victory of this battle was indeed Pei Ziyun's contribution. However, not to mention that Pei Ziyun was a Taoist, even if he was a Jinshi through formal channels, he would only be rewarded for his merits.
The process is like this. First, he will be sealed many times, and then, according to the emperor's affection, he will either find someone to banish him, or he will make a big deal. Half of it is decided by the reaction of the person involved.
Some people may say that you can defile yourself at this time, but this is actually a way to die. If you defile yourself, it will have no effect if it is small, but if it is big, the emperor or courtiers will be very happy - the prince breaks the law and the people are guilty, kill, kill, kill!
Therefore, it must be done publicly. What is public profanity is what is written in Pei Ziyun’s apology note—the first is to encircle and suppress the rebels. This is an extremely upright position and no one can find fault with it.
The next step is that although the matter was completed and the enemy leader was killed, the loss was huge and he had to plead guilty to the court - it is impossible to do things perfectly. If even this is strict, officials all over the world will not do anything.
Therefore, this twist has paved the way for the court and him. Even the prime minister has truly seen this man's mental skills!
Another burst of thunder came, not very loud, but very close. Zhang Yunke frowned in thought, took a breath silently, and said thoughtfully: "Pei Zhenjun is still dedicated to being a king, but he pursued the enemy too fiercely, which led to an ambush and some losses." Da, since he is asking for forgiveness, he does not need to be punished. Instead, he can be rewarded with a farm and a house, and be released back to his hometown."
Emperor Qitai listened attentively, pondered deeply, bit his lip with his fine teeth, and said, "I used to think that my father was sometimes too harsh, but when I get to this position, I understand the difficulty."
“Sometimes, it’s really hard to have it both ways.”
This was nonsense, but Zhang Yunke's heart sank and he felt happy again. He was sad because he knew that Pei Ziyun had indeed made great achievements, but he was happy because the emperor's suspicion was already obvious.
There was a faint light in Zhang Yun's subjects. Just as he was about to speak, Emperor Qitai slowly stood up and said, "Look at this folder again - there are secret folders in the appendix of Pei Ziyun and urgent documents from the Daolu Department."
Zhang Yunke was startled and picked it up to read. However, after taking a glance at it, he was about to curse "ridiculous", but he used the time to recuperate to hold back.
But after looking carefully, my heart gradually sank, and it took me a long time to calm down. I frowned and said, "This fact is hard for me to believe. King Lu is in Jinzhou, how could he suddenly appear in Dongyuan Mountain with his troops?"
"This is seven hundred miles away."
Zhang Yunke paused for a moment and then added: "Moreover, it was noted that the body disappeared, so there is no physical evidence."
"As for the demon clan, it's even more ridiculous."
"However, after several secret defeats, I don't think they dare to unite to deceive the king. Besides, the loss of three thousand people also proves that they have encountered a formidable enemy."
"I really don't dare to say whether this is true or not. Can you delay it for a while and let the court investigate clearly before making a response?"
"That's what I mean. I really can't believe it, and I don't dare not believe it." Emperor Qitai said expressionlessly: "You are the prime minister, and this matter must be reported to you. Go ahead and investigate thoroughly on behalf of the court. "
"yes!"
Seeing Zhang Yunche going out, the emperor turned around and asked one person: "How are things going with the Taoist sect?"
Eunuch Huang bowed and said, "I have already sent a letter to summon you through the demon clan's affairs. No one can refuse."
Emperor Qitai nodded and stopped talking.
Ying Ling Guan
There are mountains and mountains, green trees, and palaces built with mountains on their backs and water on their faces. At this time, the top of the mountains is shrouded in clouds and mist, and a sun rises. A Taoist exhales, and a stream of white air continues to come in and out with every breath.
The wind blew, and the Taoist's clothes blew up. His face was in his twenties, but he had a few strands of white hair.
At this moment, a Taoist hurried up and reached the top of the mountain. He was holding a letter in his hand and saw that the Taoist was practicing and waiting for him.
For a long time, the movement stopped, and then the Taoist stepped forward and whispered: "Headmaster, there is a secret message from the Daolu Department."
"Huh, we are Taoists. We are not too closely involved with the imperial court." The headmaster showed a little disgust, wiped his hands with a wet towel, and was about to leave. The Taoist said with a little haste: "Headmaster, it is about Pei Zhenjun. It is said that And the secret of King Guan Lu!”
Upon hearing this, the headmaster's expression changed, and he turned to look at the Taoist. The Taoist knew that the headmaster was moved, and he quickly stepped forward to hand over the letter.
He tore the letter open and read it, with just a few glances: "What? A body of steel? An army of monsters? This is really incredible."
After being stunned for a long time, the man said: "It seems that I have to go to the capital to recruit twenty disciples to follow me to the capital."
"Yes, Headmaster!" The Taoist who followed responded.
Similar things happen in different Taoist sects, either hesitating, responding to edicts, or secretly inquiring.
Goddess Palace
The Tiannv Palace has a long history. It was built by the previous dynasty and has been preserved to this day. It is the main worship place. There are green moss and water droplets in the gaps between the blue bricks, like pearls, all the way in. The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, and grass sprouts on the left and right, full of vitality.
On the bluestone path, dozens of Taoists were walking, admiring the spring scenery. The wind blew, and a chill came in. However, these people didn't take it seriously, their faces were rosy, and they were chatting, and laughter could be heard from time to time.
"The spring thunder sounds, the flowers bloom and bear fruit, it's so wonderful, the Tao is in it." A middle-aged man in a moon-white robe shook his head and said.
On the contrary, the leader of Pingtianguan sneered, stretched out his fingers to pinch a flower branch and picked it off: "Brothers, please don't use the Taoist machine. We don't have time to waste. Pei Zhenjun is extremely talented. He is only in his twenties. It’s really scary to become an Earth Immortal and survive the thunder tribulation. If you let me go any further, you will become the next Taoist Lord. What do you think?"
The headmaster of the Xuanfa Sect also answered immediately, with a cold tone: "Not only that, but there is also information that Pei Ziyun has not only survived the thunder tribulation, but has even almost reached the indestructible body of Vajra, which is enviable."
"We can't become earthly immortals if we are young, but how can Songyunmen support earthly immortals? It's incredible, what do you think?"
The headmaster said this with jealous eyes, but these words tickled people's hearts like a cat's claws.
The Taoists who were together suddenly became quiet. It is extremely difficult to become an Earth Immortal. No one here is either gifted or a hero. They don’t care about the prosperity of the world, but just seek Taoism to become an Immortal. However, no one can cross this hurdle. This is It has nothing to do with qualifications, only the earth lineage.
"Songyun Sect has come out of the Earth Immortal. How can it still be a small sect? The first gate in the south is not an exaggeration." In the silence, the headmaster of Donghua Sect chuckled, and then changed his words: "Headmaster of Gangxuan Sect The teaching that the Vajra is indestructible is just a rumor. It is not the case. It is a realm of dharma and not reality."
"The imperial officials are despicable, or they may deliberately conceal and provoke conflicts between us, but our family has been passed down for a long time, how can these eagle dogs kept in captivity by the imperial court know about it."
Everyone froze and didn't speak for a while, but they happened to be in front of a tree at this time, with soft branches hanging down in spring, and flowers with pistils exuding a refreshing fragrance. Everyone seemed to be admiring it. For a long time, they watched the scene. The headmaster said: "But the fact that the legal domain can perform like this means that it is very close."
Seeing that everyone was silent, he raised his voice: "Back then, when the Tao Lord rose, the Blessed Land was promoted, and the Earth Immortal also had a hand in it. The grand occasion was enviable, but after that, the prosperity faded, the Dao Lord fell into sleep, and the heaven and earth were against us Taoists. It’s getting more and more demanding.”
"This person is amazingly talented and beautiful, but he is not blessed by the Taoist sect."
"What I'm saying is that the Tao Lord has declined, and our Tao Sect has been prosperous and declining. Now we really can't afford another Dao Lord." The headmaster of the Xuanfa Sect said, repeating heavily: "We can't afford it anymore."
The headmaster of Donghua Sect showed a little sarcasm, and in a flash, a young eunuch led a red eunuch in the distance. These Taoists all stopped talking and stopped talking.
The Temple of the Goddess is not too big, but the corridor is winding and winds around a rockery pond and a pine forest. The little eunuch supported the red eunuch and whispered: "I have something to report."
"Tell me," Eunuch Huang said, and the young eunuch took out one from his sleeve and handed it over: "Godfather, there are twenty-four masters here, and there are hundreds of Taoists gathered together."
Seeing Eunuch Huang reading, the young eunuch stepped forward and reported: "Godfather, is Pei Zhenjun not a Taoist? Looking at the appearance of these sects, some of them wish they could eat flesh and drink blood. Why is this?"
"Huh huh." Eunuch Huang snorted coldly: "If you were not my nephew and asked me to be your father, I would not give you any advice - we are all servants, but you are willing to see Xiao Pingzi climb higher than you? On your head?”
"No" the little eunuch seemed to have some realization.
"Taoists are human beings too. In fact, Taoists are much better than Sajia thought." Eunuch Huang clapped the documents in his hand: "To add insult to injury, only 40% of the people who want to kill Pei Ziyun are already worse than some civil servants. It’s pretty good.”
Just as he said that, he was already approaching, but without saying a word, he saw more than twenty Taoists bowing down together: "We will pay homage to Eunuch Huang."
"Please get up, you are all real people, and we don't dare to act like this." Eunuch Huang said sharply with a smile on his face: "You are really loyal to the emperor for being able to come to the capital at starry night. I believe that you will gain something from your stay in the capital for a few days. "
(End of chapter)