Mo Junzhan pushed Wen Renchi to the cliff this time.
On the one hand, there is loyalty to the emperor, and on the other hand, there is family affection.
Wen Renchi had no choice at all.
In fact, Mo Junzhan was not trying to force Wen Renchi to make a choice, but more like announcing to Wen Renchi alone that he was going to switch sides.
Mo Junzhan couldn't wait for Wen Renchi's answer for a long time, and lost his patience, "I'll leave first, you can think about it slowly!"
Ruicheng's army would reach the capital in three days, and there would be almost no obstacles along the way. Mo Junzhan just wanted to see Shi Qingxue as soon as possible.
"etc!"
Before Mo Junzhan walked out of the camp, Wen Renchi's voice sounded from behind.
"What for?" Mo Junzhan asked lazily without turning his head.
Wen Renchi hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and finally said, "I, I'll go with you!"
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Mo Junyu was sitting in Kyoto, waiting for the good news from the two generals.
Unexpectedly, two days later, an express report came from the front, saying that the rebels were approaching Luohe, and that the Nine Princes and General Wenren, who were fighting the enemy on the front line, had recently led their cronies to defect to the rebels.
Now the front line is leaderless and in chaos. I beg your Majesty to immediately send more good generals to appease the soldiers and fight against the rebels.
After hearing this news, Mo Junyu's face immediately turned black, and his whole body was steaming with black air, causing all the courtiers beside him to kneel on the ground, not daring to take a breath.
"Your Majesty..."
Just as Liang Yuanming shouted, Mo Junyu suddenly got angry, swept his sleeves and swept the teacup on the desk to the ground.
"Prime Minister Liang, is this what you and I promise to be loyal to each other?"
He was so angry that he switched sides without even fighting!
Liang Yuanming is also angry!
He never imagined that those two grown men would actually switch sides without saying a word.
I don’t want Great Expectations, even if I am accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason!
Liang Yuanming simply couldn't understand how someone could do such a stupid thing.
But no matter how hard he couldn't understand, there was nothing he could do. The fact was before his eyes - Mo Junzhan and Wen Renchi had defected to Mo Junyang.
Liang Yuanming faced the biggest blindness in his life, and his face didn't look good at this time.
He said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty! These two people are so audacious that they dare to openly disobey the Holy Orders. Your Majesty, please punish them severely to serve as a warning to others!"
Mo Junyu rolled his eyes and hummed silently: You don't have to say it!
He had never been tricked like this in his life, and he couldn't swallow this breath no matter what, so he ordered Zhou Ji beside him in a deep voice.
"Zhou Ji, take people to the Nine Princes' Mansion and the Duke of Shi's Mansion now to arrest the families of these two thieves!"
Zhou Ji glanced at Mo Junyu hesitantly and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, these two families are powerful people in Kyoto. Wouldn't it be bad if you took someone for no reason?"
Mo Junyu cursed angrily: "Mo Junzhan and Wen Renchi collaborated with the enemy and treason. I won't go too far even if I punish the nine tribes of them! What are you still talking nonsense here? Hurry up and take people to capture them for me!"
Although this was Mo Junyu's decision in anger, it was not completely irrational.
By catching the family members of these two people, he was tantamount to holding their lifeblood.
Especially Wen Renchi.
With his wife, daughter and adoptive mother in hand, Mo Junyu didn't believe that he would really dare to go against the court.
Why did people run away? In the future, Mo Junyu will force them to come back on their knees to beg him!
However, when Zhou Ji sent people to Prince Zhan's Mansion and Duke Shi's Mansion, the owners of both houses were missing at the same time, leaving only a few servants guarding the facades.
When I inquired about it, I found out that he was a newly hired person recently.
The kind with no clear information at all!
Being taken advantage of every time, Mo Junyu felt like his lungs were going to explode.
This time, even his sanity was completely burned away by anger.
Mo Junyu's face was filled with ferociousness. He no longer cared about his face and said directly: "Escape! Very good! Whoever comes, give me an order immediately, saying that Mo Junzhan and Wen Renchi defected before the battle, collaborated with the enemy and treason, and are guilty of serious crimes." Execute! Whoever takes their heads and comes to see me will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver and made a general!"
As soon as this order came out, everyone who heard it became excited!
This is a great opportunity to become famous instantly! Many people are gearing up and want to do something big.
At this time, someone asked: "How to deal with the property and subordinates of those two families?"
Mo Junyu looked at the servants of the two families with pity, and coldly ordered: "Anyone who is related to the two families will be killed without mercy! The family property will be confiscated, and the house will be burned to me! Don't worry about it!"
Zhou Ji was originally listening to Mo Junyu's orders calmly. Until this moment, he finally couldn't help it and knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Mo Junyu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked dangerously: "Why can't it be burned?"
Zhou Ji earnestly advised: "Both of these two families are the homes of powerful people in Kyoto, and the old Duke of Shi was especially responsible for She Ji. Now there is an [Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon] given by the First Emperor in the house, and even the current 'Shi Guo' The words "Gongfu" were all written by the First Emperor himself, so they must not be burned!"
No matter how big mistakes Mo Junzhan and Wen Renchi made, no one from these two families should be implicated.
If Mo Junyu really burned down the two houses regardless of what happened, it would probably arouse public outrage.
Now is the time when the country is in turmoil and the people's hearts are unstable. Kyoto can no longer withstand such a torment!
Zhou Ji's voice was low and hoarse, bitter and dark, as if he was crying blood, just to persuade his master: Don't be impulsive!
Naturally, Mo Junyu didn't care if the house he burned was the one with Mo Shidi's inscription, he just wanted to vent all the resentment in his heart.
But Zhou Ji's last words touched his weakness.
He could ignore the late emperor, but he could not ignore public opinion.
If it really arouses public anger, then he, the emperor, will not have to do it.
Mo Junyu hesitated for a long time, and finally reluctantly withdrew the order, asking the inner guards to arrest all the servants.
At this moment, another urgent report came from the front, saying that the rebels had arrived on the other bank of the Luo River and were about to cross the Luo River and attack Kyoto.
The road from Ruicheng to Kyoto is very smooth, with almost no bumps.
Luohe is almost the last line of defense on the periphery of Kyoto, except for the capital.
Once the rebels cross the Luohe River, they will surely attack Kyoto with overwhelming force.
Mo Junyu was anxious, so he grabbed a few ministers and asked, "Now the rebels are almost at the door of our house. Can you, dear friends, do anything?"
Zhongda looked at me and me at you, but no one was speechless.
Mo Junyu was so angry that he smashed the table again and cursed at the ministers below: "On weekdays, everyone is eloquent and praises themselves to the extreme, but when the real thing comes, there is no one who can take responsibility. What do I want you losers to do?"
At this time, someone finally spoke tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go."
Mo Junyu was overjoyed at first, but when he saw the speaker clearly, he was disappointed. He looked at the old man standing in line, dumbfounded, "Master She, you are already this old, where else do you want to go!"
It's really not that Mo Junyu is still picky at this time.
In fact, the person who stood up this time was Mr. Ming She, the Chief of She Mansion, a veteran of three dynasties.
Mr. She has turned seventy this year and is well-deserved to be the number one veteran official in the court.
Although he is neither blind nor deaf, Mo Junyu usually treats people as vases and will never send any important errands to people.
But he didn't dare to let people retire and return home easily. After all, She Changming was one of the few ministers still alive who accompanied Mo Shidi in his battles in the world.
A single pull can move the whole body, even if it is useless, it will still be provided.
But now the vase actually came out and asked for help. Mo Junyu couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't dare to bother the other party to take action.
"Lord She, just enjoy your old age in peace in the court, and leave the rest to the juniors!"
However, She Changming did not appreciate it. Instead, he said firmly: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. It is the responsibility of every man to safeguard the security of the country. As long as the old minister is still alive, he should do his part for the court and the country."
Now that the rebels are about to invade Kyoto and endanger the country and the country, the veteran must not stand idly by! "
But what can you do with this old bone
Mo Junyu thought silently.
He asked calmly: "I wonder what Master She has to do to defeat the enemy?"
She Changming said: "Since ancient times, the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. Although King Rui also made great contributions to the country, he must not commit such a serious crime as treason.
But then again, King Rui has always been law-abiding and has never made any big mistakes. This sudden rebellion may have something to do with it.
The old minister thinks that he is still a bit thin in front of King Rui, so he asks your majesty to allow the old minister to go to the enemy camp as an envoy to find out the inside story.
If a war can be resolved, it will be a blessing to the people of Li! "
What She Changming said was full of ups and downs and full of emotion.
It sounds as pedantic as it sounds.
Several ministers on the side wanted to laugh when they heard this, secretly thinking that She Changming must be an old fool!
Mo Junyang's soldiers were almost at the gates of the city, and they were talking about slandering the emperor. It was obvious that he wanted to rebel and become the emperor.
She Changming actually still wants to seek peace? It’s just a ridiculous dream!
Mo Junyu also laughed at She Changming's ignorance at first, and was about to refuse, but saw Liang Yuanming wink secretly.
Mo Junyu paused - although he was very dissatisfied with the state leader because of the previous events, he was still a person sitting on a boat. After hesitating for a moment, he still said calmly: "I will consider Master She's request carefully. , you all go to the side hall to wait, Prime Minister Liang will stay."
All the ministers looked at each other and guessed that Mo Junyu had something to discuss with Prime Minister Liang, so they all went down and waited.
When everyone was almost gone, Mo Junyu asked coldly: "What else does Prime Minister Liang want to say?"
It's not because of Mo Junyu's cold attitude, it's because of Liang Yuanming's bad idea before that he couldn't look good to others.
Liang Yuanming knew that he was in the wrong, but he did not dare to complain. He said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think it is appropriate to send Lord She to negotiate peace this time!"
Mo Junyu laughed angrily at Liang Yuanming's words until She Changming's old eyes became dim. Was Liang Yuanming also blinded by shit
You actually think this is a good suggestion
Maybe others don't know why Mo Junyang went to the capital, but they are the real insiders.
With the tension they had formed before, is it still possible to negotiate peace
Liang Yuanming asked calmly: "Your Majesty, what do you think our victory rate will be if we fight?"
Mo Junyu stopped talking.
At present, Mo Junyang's people are attacking fiercely, and the local troops blocking them along the road are fighting in a small way and cannot stop them at all.
And without Wen Renchi and Mo Junzhan in Kyoto, the soldiers were as scattered as a pile of sand. They said they had an army of 600,000, but in a real fight, they might be worse than 300,000 soldiers!
What's more, Mo Junyu has seen Mo Junyang's ability to lead troops in battle.
The Luocheng Taiwei who is now barely holding on to the front line is definitely no match for Mo Junyang.
It was only a matter of time before Luohe was conquered.
And after that…
Mo Junyu felt a cold sweat running down his spine as he thought about it.