The expressions of the officials were extremely complicated.
In fact, they are the last ones willing to participate in this negotiation.
Some eclectic officials even cursed Cao De'an in their hearts, saying that he was made of paper and clay at other times, but once he started to help Fang Yunlai, he worked extra hard and was more cunning than anyone else.
Huang Zongyu coughed lightly and said, "I don't agree with Prime Minister Cao. Although we are from Jingguo, we are also from the Miscellaneous School. Once we meet a great scholar from the Miscellaneous School, we will definitely be intimidated by him and suffer from him. If the other party holds the Miscellaneous School's holy book, won't we have to bow down and worship him? Therefore, if there is a peace talk, the Miscellaneous School officials can only participate in making suggestions and cannot take charge of the overall situation."
"Can this matter be presided over by Fang Xusheng?" A prefect of a miscellaneous family asked cautiously.
Everyone looked at the prefect, who was a member of the royal family.
Sheng Boyuan echoed, "I think so. Fang Xusheng is a true all-rounder. He knows all the classics of various schools of thought like the back of his hand. He can easily bring up a wonderful story. He is also an eloquent speaker. He is indeed the best person to host this peace talk."
Everyone looked at Fang Yun.
Fang Yun said calmly, "I am in charge of the reform and cannot leave. Moreover, I am seriously ill and not suitable for traveling. Will people from the Miscellaneous Family come to Jingguo?"
Sheng Boyuan suddenly felt helpless. The Za family now took the initiative and there was no way they would come to Jingguo.
"Then please ask Fang Xusheng to recommend someone to serve as the director of the temporary peace negotiation department." Sheng Boyuan said.
Fang Yun said: "Whoever advocates peace talks should go to the Negotiation Department. Anyway, I don't agree with peace talks."
The officials turned pale when they heard the words, especially the miscellaneous officials, who were furious, because in their opinion, this incident was mainly caused by Fang Yun. Now the miscellaneous officials were suffering from an unexpected disaster, but Fang Yun didn't care and wanted to stay out of it.
Then a fifth-rank civil servant said, "If Fang Xusheng does not agree to this peace talk, then I will resign immediately and prepare to resist the Saint Dao's seal, and by the way, I will make arrangements for my funeral."
Fang Yun said nonchalantly: "Then you can leave Fengtian Palace."
Fang Yun's words made the hall exceptionally quiet.
The miscellaneous civil servant's face turned pale and blue. Finally, he took off his official hat, threw it on the ground, and said angrily: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bows are hidden! Fang Yun, you will get your retribution one day!" After that, he turned around and strode out.
"Wait!" Fang Yun's cold voice spread throughout the Fengtian Palace, and the pressure from the great scholars in the four realms emanated, as if an invisible giant hand had grabbed the miscellaneous civil servant, making it difficult for him to continue walking.
"In broad daylight, you slandered the current left prime minister and cursed the human race's false saint, and you walked away just like that. Where are the laws of Jing Kingdom? Where are the etiquette of the human race? If you open your mouth twenty times, I will spare you. Otherwise, you will not be able to walk out of the gate of Fengtian Palace!"
Fang Yun's voice was not loud, but every word he said was like a mountain, weighing on everyone's heart.
The miscellaneous civil servant stood there, motionless, his face blue and red, no one knew what he was thinking.
Sheng Boyuan laughed and said, "Fang Xusheng, why do you have to argue with a mere Jinshi? He is just afraid of the Wenxin Academy and his head is confused. I think he should just admit his mistake and forget it."
"Oh? Minister Sheng means that the Academy of Literature and Information is scary, but Fang Yun is weak and can be bullied? He is confused, are you confused too?" Fang Yun said bluntly.
"You..." Sheng Boyuan originally wanted to be a peacemaker to avoid things from getting too awkward, but he never expected Fang Yun would actually target him. He was so angry that he was speechless.
Fang Yun looked at the map of mountains and rivers in the Fengtian Hall and said, "My patience is limited, but I am also a reasonable person. I will give you twenty breaths to consider. Once the twenty breaths are over, don't blame me for enforcing the rules and punishing the unfilial!"
No one tried to dissuade him anymore, and everyone looked at the back of the magnanimous civil servant.
Seeing that twenty breaths were almost up, Fang Yun slowly stretched out his hand and touched the official seal.
When the time was up, the miscellaneous civil servant raised his hands and slapped himself repeatedly on the left and right sides. After slapping himself twenty times, he strode forward.
Leaving behind a resentment that rises to the sky.
Fang Yun leaned against the Wuhou carriage and said lazily, "Let's continue the court meeting."
The officials were silent, feeling somewhat complicated. Fang Yun did have the right to punish that man, but they did not quite understand why his attitude was so extreme and why he was not prepared to negotiate with the Za family.
After a few breaths, Sheng Boyuan said, "Prime Minister Fang, you are the head of all officials and the head of the cabinet. If you do not agree to peace talks, then there is no need to discuss this matter further."
Fang Yun said: "I don't want to negotiate. This is my own opinion. The peace talks must be voted on by the cabinet councilors and cabinet scholars. Even if I disagree, as long as more than two-thirds of the cabinet members agree, the peace talks will continue. Although I am the head of all officials, I will also respect the choice of the majority of my colleagues and will not let the court become a one-man show."
Many officials frowned, not quite understanding, because under normal circumstances, Fang Yun could have completely stopped the peace talks. But at the moment, it seemed that although Fang Yun did not want to negotiate, he also did not want to stop it. He was completely different from a normal powerful official. He seemed to be an enlightened left prime minister who allowed his subordinates to have different opinions.
As the officials were guessing, Cao De'an suddenly sighed and said, "Disaster has come. The demon world has actually announced a ceasefire."
The officials hurriedly held the official seals and checked the list.
There was indeed news coming from Liangjie Mountain that the demon world had actually announced a temporary truce and was retreating back to the camp.
No one knew what was going on, and people from all over the world were talking about it.
In the Fengtian Hall of Jing State, many officials looked at each other, not knowing whether to continue discussing the affairs of the miscellaneous families or to discuss the withdrawal of troops from the demon world.
Cao De'an sighed, "There are capable people in the demon world."
"Why did Prime Minister Cao say that?"
Cao De'an said helplessly: "If the demon world still attacks Liangjie Mountain, the halls of the Holy Academy will never allow the Zajia to launch a holy seal against Jingguo, and will not even allow the expulsion of Jingguo officials from the Zajia. If we stop fighting now, the halls will have no excuse. The Zajia can also use the excuse of peacetime to severely damage Jingguo, and then the demon world will probably send troops immediately."
Sai Zhixue said angrily: "In this case, doesn't it mean that the Za family is suspected of colluding with the demon world?"
"Suspicion? There is suspicion, but what about evidence? It's meaningless. Next, everyone, be prepared, especially my colleagues from the Miscellaneous Family."
Many officials from the Miscellaneous Family looked pale. They were best at scheming and judging from their experience, this matter would definitely not be that simple. Even if the Miscellaneous Family did not take the initiative to contact the Demon World, the Demon World did want to help the Miscellaneous Family in this matter and target Fang Yun.
"Doesn't that mean that the Demon Realm, the Li Palace and the Miscellaneous School have joined forces to target our Jing Country?" Sai Zhixue asked.
Many officials looked at Fang Yun, thinking that the attack was not aimed at Jingguo, but at Fang Yun.
Zhang Poyue said with a sullen face: "The various halls of the Holy Academy will surely see through this plan and will definitely not allow the miscellaneous family to take action."
"When the demon world attacked Liangjie Mountain, the Holy Academy would not allow the Za family to punish Jingguo. Now that the demon world has withdrawn its troops, what reason does the Holy Academy have to stop it? Saying that this is a conspiracy of the demon world? Such words cannot be the reason for the Holy Academy to stop the Za family! The possibility of the Za family taking action will only be greater!"
Cao De'an sighed, his voice full of weakness.