Under the emperor's instruction, Lin Xiang successfully completed the task assigned by the emperor. It took one day to convict Xiao Tianyao, and he was scheduled to be executed three days later.
Court officials related to King Xiao, or officials who were close to King Xiao, were also thrown into prison by Lin Xiang for his remarks, "Don't be afraid of 10,000, but just in case" and "I'll find out if I've been wronged." Dali Temple joint trial.
At this point, the crime of King Xiao's treason has also been established. Anyone who spoke for King Xiao was indicted into King Xiao's gang, and the only thing left in the court was the crusade against King Xiao, the arrest of King Xiao's henchmen, and how to subdue Jin Wuwei. of arguments.
The crusade against King Xiao was not difficult for the civil servants, and all the civil servants opened their mouths with words that hurt people without dirty words, and each one was more gorgeous.
It is not difficult for them to arrest Xiao Wang's party members. The officials who can stand here are at least ministers with more than three members. They only need to open their mouths. It has nothing to do with them how to arrest them, and they do not need to run around. .
For the ministers, the biggest trouble is how to conquer Jinwuwei!
Jinwuwei was created by King Xiao. Although it is an army in the imperial court, but because of the emperor's selfishness, Jinwuwei can be said to be a private army that King Xiao paid for. It is not news, it is almost impossible to conquer Jin Wuwei without the assistance of King Xiao.
If it can't be subdued, then the Jinwuwei will be wiped out
This... As long as anyone with brains will make this suggestion, to kill more than 200,000 Jinwu guards in the hands of King Xiao, at least 500,000 soldiers and horses are needed to do it.
Dongwen is the richest in the Shikoku, but his military strength is not the strongest in the Shikoku.
Any minister present can be sure that as long as the emperor gives an order to take action against Jinwuwei, or Nanman and other countries learn of Jinwuwei's betrayal, whether it is Nanman, Seiwu, or Beili, who has just been repelled by King Xiao, they will all make a comeback. It is not as simple as civil strife, but the country will be subjugated.
If it cannot be seized by force, it cannot be destroyed, then it can only be outwitted. However, the ministers discussed from the morning to the evening, and they did not discuss a really effective method.
To put it in the past, the emperor would be furious, but today the emperor is in a good mood to let everyone go, let everyone go home and think about it, and come up with a countermeasure early tomorrow.
When the ministers heard this, they were relieved, and their hearts were heavy.
Jinwuwei is a tough bone, which is well known in the four countries. If you want to win Jinwuwei without blood, one word: difficult! Two words: hard!
However, capturing Jinwuwei is the key to eradicating King Xiao's forces. If Jinwuwei cannot be subdued, even if Xiao Tianyao is killed, Dongwen will be in civil strife.
"It's not easy to do!"
"If this is not done well, it will definitely shake the country."
A group of ministers frowned, and from time to time they discussed a few words with the people around them, but they couldn't make their brows relax. Similarly, Prime Minister Lin and Prime Minister You, who were left by the emperor to discuss countermeasures, also raised their eyebrows and looked solemn, and Prime Minister You, an old fox, was even more so, no matter how the emperor asked questions, he would always say: "The old minister really can't think of a good way, and he is still Please forgive the emperor"
Obviously, even if things got to this point, the Right Prime Minister was still reluctant to fall into the trap and step on King Xiao to consolidate his position in the emperor's heart. For the right prime minister, neither he nor his family need to be the confidant of the emperor, he only needs to be a capable minister.
But for Lin Xiang, it is different. Lin Xiang has no foundation. He is the emperor's confidant and the emperor's close minister. This position cannot be preserved.
Therefore, the Chancellor of the Right can keep quiet and not express his opinion, but Prime Minister Lin might as well do so. Even if he can't think of a good way, he still has to put forward one or two opinions.
Although Lin Xiangmei looked dignified and embarrassed, he had already had a case in his heart, so after thinking deeply, Lin Xiang tentatively said, "Your Majesty, Jin Wuwei only listened to the orders of King Xiao, but before King Wen and the Seventh Prince were there Jinwuwei camp, but seeing Princess Xiao commanding Jinwuwei, do you think Princess Xiao is the key person?" Lin Xiang knew that it was not kind to push Lin Chujiu out, but at this moment he couldn't allow him to think too much.
Not to mention that Lin Chujiu's background made him very suspicious, even if Lin Chujiu was 100% his daughter, he had to give in before his career.
"Princess Xiao?" The emperor was not surprised when he heard this. He tapped the table with his fingers, and his two eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, as if he was thinking about whether Lin Xiang's proposal was feasible.
At first glance, the right minister knew that the emperor must have also thought of starting with Concubine Xiao, but as an emperor, he was concerned about his face and said it outright.
Right phase shifted his eyes, glanced at Lin Xiang who pretended to be worried, and sighed inwardly.
For the sake of his future, he can sacrifice his own daughter again and again. Lin Xiang's character really needs to be verified. Such a person cannot be of great use and will not have a good future.
Of course, the Right Prime Minister just thought about it in his heart, and neither said it nor showed it. The Right Prime Minister knows that what he has to do at this time is to stand here and wait for the emperor to discuss with Lin Xiang, and then prove to the emperor when necessary that those extremely despicable methods are not the emperor's intention, but Lin Xiang's intention, and Lin Xiang instigated. Your Majesty, mislead your Majesty.
Just as the Right Prime Minister thought, the emperor and Lin Xiang quickly negotiated a plan to use the people of King Xiao and the Meng family as bait to attract Princess Xiao to come forward, and then use the hands of Princess Xiao to control Jin Wuwei's plan.
Of course, 90% of this plan was said by Lin Xiangzi. The emperor only nodded his head when necessary, or guided him, or asked questions. Then, as clever as Lin Xiangzi, he would perfect the plan according to the emperor's thoughts and propose a "trick" reputation. on your back.
"Prime Minister Lin, Prime Minister Lin, do you think it's good?" After the emperor finished talking with Prime Minister Lin, he asked Prime Minister Right for his opinion.
The Right Prime Minister said without even thinking: "Princess Xiao is the eldest daughter of Lin Xiang, and Lin Xiang thinks this is a good plan." The father can calculate his own daughter without caring. What can he say as an outsider? His daughter doesn't feel bad for her sacrifice.
"The old prime minister is wrong. Although Princess Xiao is my daughter, she is also a commoner of Dongwen and a descendant of the sage. It is her honor to be able to share your worries." deep meaning.
Putting eye drops on him in front of his face and provoking the relationship between their monarchs and ministers, the right minister is simply shameless.
"Lin Xiang is dedicated to the country and is selfless. I am very pleased. I will leave this matter to you, Lin Xiang, and I will wait for your good news." The emperor was not surprised at all.
What he saw was Lin Xiang. Lin Xiang is just a dog in his hands. If Lin Xiang is not selfish or cold, what is the use of keeping this dog?