"Scholars have the right to participate in politics. Am I not a scholar as the Minister of Personnel?" Ou Mo asked back.
Qiao Juze was about to return the greeting when someone suddenly said, "Fang Xusheng is here."
All the officials turned around and looked towards the entrance of the imperial palace.
The railings were made of white jade and the ground was paved with bluestone. Fang Yun, dressed in a purple python robe, a tall crown and a jade belt, was seen walking towards the Fengtian Hall with square steps.
Fang Yun was not as strong as Zhang Poyue, nor as tall as Li Wenying, but everyone seemed to see a giant coming from the sky. All things retreated and the heaven and earth were silent.
Fang Yun is still the same Fang Zhenguo, but his whole body exudes a domineering aura that dominates the world.
The lips and teeth create wind and clouds, and the eyebrows and eyes have divine power!
The left prime minister Liu Shan suddenly narrowed his eyes, like a tiger or leopard hunting.
The faces of Ou Mo, Ji Zhibai and other members of the Zuo Xiang party suddenly turned pale. The wind and clouds were bestowed by the position of virtual saint, but the majesty of the sky was bestowed by the people of Jing country!
Taking back Xiangzhou is the wish of all the people of Jing State!
At this moment, Fang Yun carries the hearts of all the people of Jing Kingdom!
Anyone who attempts to block Fang's destiny will be crushed by the flood of people!
Behind Fang Yun, Huang Long Ao Huang followed closely. Ao Huang was usually humorous and funny, but today he was unusually serious.
Ou Mo subconsciously looked towards Zuo Xiang Liu Shan.
Liu Shan's eyes were extremely cold.
Ou Mo lowered his head, let out a low sigh, and clenched his right fist tightly.
"Meet Fang Xusheng!"
"Greetings to Fang Xusheng..."
Hundreds of officials greeted him in unison, and even Liu Shan had to bow.
Fang Yun nodded slightly, walked forward, and finally stood in front of the Minister of Culture, as the head of all officials.
All the officials in front of the Fengtian Hall were solemn and no one spoke.
Throughout Jingguo, the Fengtian Halls in front of hundreds of holy temples have condensed into real palaces. Officials from all over the country stood outside the doors and saw the queen mother leading the monarch behind the curtain and sitting on the dragon throne.
The eunuchs in the palace shouted: "Thousands of cities are going to the palace, and hundreds of officials are coming together to pay homage!"
In front of the Fengtian Palace in the capital, Fang Yun took the first step forward, followed by the great scholar Jiang Hechuan, then the left prime minister Liu Shan, the right prime minister Cao De'an, and the assistant prime minister Si Yueqing.
After the four ministers, there were numerous kings, princes, and the six ministers. Subsequent people entered one after another according to their status.
Normally, during court sessions, there would be one row on each side, but today there were eight rows.
After the officials from the capital entered the Fengtian Hall, the eunuchs in the hall shouted, "Officials from Mizhou, enter the hall!"
In Mizhou, in the capital Yongtong Prefecture, in front of the holy temple of the Prefecture Academy of Literature, officials from the city entered in turn, followed by officials from the counties under Yongtong Prefecture, then Qingwu Prefecture, and then Hequ Prefecture...
After the officials from various prefectures and counties of Mizhou entered, it was Dongyunzhou's turn, then Yanzhou, and finally Jiangzhou.
Some of these officials were clearly thousands of miles away from each other, but at this moment, everyone felt that they were in the same Fengtian Palace with other officials, without feeling the slightest bit of illusion.
Many officials from the four states and one capital of Jing Kingdom stood in the Fengtian Hall, with their ranks arranged in an orderly manner.
Behind the curtain, the Queen Mother pulled the young prince up from the dragon throne and said, "Please take a seat, Fang Xusheng."
Many officials looked at Fang Yun with envy. It was nothing for Fang Yun to enter the Fengtian Hall as a Jinshi or a Duke, but as a virtual saint, the king and the queen mother did not dare to use the word "grant a seat".
In the entire human race, the status of the Virtual Saint is higher than that of the monarch!
"Thank you, Queen Mother, and thank you, King." Fang Yun politely bowed, without even bending down to greet, and walked to the soft chair in front and sat down.
Afterwards, the Queen Mother and the King sat on the Dragon Throne.
Except for the fact that Fang Yun sat in the front, the rest of the process was no different from the grand court meeting.
After the ceremony, the great scholar Jiang Hechuan took his seat, and the other officials stood.
The Queen Mother said, "Saint Fang Xu wants to fight against Qing State and take back Xiangzhou. This is a matter of military importance, so I have sent the king's message and summoned all officials to discuss the matter. You can speak freely."
Jiang Hechuan stepped forward and said, "I heard that when King Wu attacked Shang, the divination was not favorable, but Taigong persuaded him, and then the Zhou Dynasty destroyed Shang; Chong'er was greedy for wine and indulged in wine and sex, and Qi Jiang was expelled, and then he established the Spring and Autumn Period; Ying Zheng fell into a trap and expelled the guest ministers, but Li Si gave direct advice and later became the first emperor of Qin. Adou was ignorant and the Shu Kingdom was weak, but Kongming rose up and made the Shu Kingdom last until now. Now Jing Kingdom is in danger, the north is worried and the south is in trouble. The order of the demon saint has been issued, and the whole country is mourning. However, the Duke of Zhenguo fought against the Qing Kingdom in order to boost the morale of the people and strengthen the morale of the army. He is really wise, brave, benevolent and righteous, a pillar of a country, and the backbone of the country. Your servant Jiang Hechuan seconded the national voice of Fang Xusheng!"
After Jiang Hechuan finished speaking, he took a step back and returned to his original position.
No one spoke in the Fengtian Hall, but the sounds of thousands of breaths had an inexplicable power.
Right Prime Minister Cao De'an stepped forward.
Fang Yun was secretly surprised. Although the Right Prime Minister did not go along with the Left Prime Minister, he also kept his distance from the Minister of Literature. He was a well-known good guy who seldom expressed his political views. Hence, he was known as the "Clay Sculpture of Right Prime Minister Cao."
Cao De'an bowed and said, "Fang Xusheng is a role model for the country and the people. If he can really take back Xiangzhou, it will not only wash away the shame of our Jing country, but also strengthen the hearts of our people as the Minister of Literature said. I second the proposal!"
Afterwards, all the officials spoke one after another.
General Zhou Junhu seconded the motion, the Minister of War seconded the motion, the Prince of Liuhe seconded the motion, the Duke of Qi seconded the motion, and the Governor of Jiangzhou seconded the motion...
Soon, more than half of the officials seconded the motion.
Fang Yun sat on a soft chair, not looking at the empress dowager or the king, nor at the civil and military officials, but just staring quietly straight ahead. His gaze seemed to pass through the Fengtian Palace, through the Jing Kingdom, through the Shengyuan Continent, and straight to the edge of the starry sky.
Seeing that many high-ranking officials had seconded the proposal, Qiao Juze was about to speak when he saw a figure move. Qiao Juze's face changed, and he gritted his teeth and took back his left foot that was halfway out.
Ou Mo, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, bowed to the empress dowager, then bowed to Fang Yun, and asked in a clear voice: "There is one thing I don't understand, and I hope that Saint Fang Xu can help me solve it."
Fang Yun finally withdrew his gaze from the end of the starry sky, and slowly turned to look at Ou Mo.
"Just say it." Fang Yun's expression was cold, and he had a calmness that was not possessed by someone of his age.
All the civil and military officials held their breath and looked at Ou Mo. The fact that Ou Mo directly targeted Fang Yun in the Fengtian Hall showed that he must have something to rely on.
Many people secretly glanced at the left prime minister Liu Shan, but his expression was normal and no one could detect any inclination in his expression.
This is the Left Prime Minister Liu Shan. If he is not absolutely sure, he will never go into battle personally.
Whenever Liu Shan personally takes part in the battle, he never loses!
Ou Mo said: "Thank you, Fang Xusheng. I want to ask, are you fighting against Qing Kingdom as a Xusheng or as a Duke of Zhenguo?"
The Fengtian Hall was completely silent.
Hundreds of officials changed their expressions. Even Fang Yun's eyes trembled slightly, and even the clothes of Minister Jiang Hechuan moved slightly.
Ao Huang stared at Ou Mo, not hiding the murderous intent in his eyes.
Fang Yun clenched his right fist involuntarily, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "How about as a Void Saint, how about as a Zhenguo Duke?"
Ou Mo said in a clear voice: "The Void Saint is the Void Saint of the human race, not the Void Saint of a country. If the Void Saint launches a war against the Qing Kingdom, it is not an internal conflict among the human race, but a punishment from the Void Saint. Even if the Void Saint wins, the Jing Kingdom has no right to take over Xiangzhou! The Duke of Zhenguo is the duke of the Jing Kingdom. Without the blue approval of the cabinet first and the red approval of the monarch later, he cannot launch a war against any country!"
.(To be continued..)