Qifeng Mansion, Jingbian City.
Emperor Yongping did not know that Shen Wansheng, who was sent to the sinner camp by him, had been rescued.
To him, Shen Wansheng is a small character. Once you have seen it and dismissed it, it will become an inconspicuous little person in the corner of your memory, and it may be completely forgotten at some point.
As for the group of guards who escorted Shen Wansheng to the criminal camp, no one paid much attention.
The chaotic personal expedition camp looks like it has elite troops and strong generals, but in fact, there are gold and jade on the outside, but failures inside.
If Emperor Yongping hadn't been cautious and wanted to complete his victory in one battle, and wanted to find out the situation of the northern barbarians in Longxi Mansion before sending troops, Emperor Yongping might have suffered the most tragic defeat in history.
Duke Yong'an and Duke Changle were in the same military camp. Although they had not been in battle for a long time, they had great ambitions and little talent. However, the two of them still saw the shortcomings of the personal army.
The two of them did not remonstrate, but secretly rectified and restrained the troops under their command.
They actually don't care what happens to Emperor Yongping.
If Emperor Yongping was defeated, then their chance would come.
Of course, neither Yongan Duke nor Changle Duke wanted to rebel. They just wanted to take advantage of Emperor Yongping's defeat to have a greater say in the court, so that the Xu Mansion, a family of three nobles, could continue to lead the nobles and become the first noble family in the Tang Dynasty.
Eunuch Lan is a sensible person, but this sensible man is also a stubborn person.
He saw various shortcomings, but he also had no idea of speaking to Emperor Yongping. He was just an eunuch, and his servants were not allowed to interfere in politics. This was the ancestral system set by Emperor Taizu, the founder of the Tang Dynasty.
Eunuch Lan gained 100% of Emperor Yongping's trust, but he knew that the reason why he gained this trust was because of his compliance with the ancestral system.
Today, he can give advice to Emperor Yongping, which may of course save this upcoming big crisis.
But after what happened today, he is no longer pure.
A eunuch who was no longer pure would naturally no longer have a pure status in the emperor's heart.
Even though this possibility is slim, Eunuch Lan doesn't want to risk his life.
Of course, many of the nobles and generals who came with the army discovered this false and powerful truth. However, without any exception, everyone remained silent and secretly only cared about their own territory.
The result of this is that everyone in the personal expedition camp has his own plans and his own power.
And those soldiers who are no longer within the sphere of influence of all parties are in a state of chaos.
Emperor Yongping was waiting for the military intelligence report from the Longxi Mansion, and he would unite his troops to fight personally if the opportunity was right.
"Eunuch Lan, tell me, in this battle to pacify the Northern Barbarians, can my achievements be compared with those of Emperor Taizu?"
Emperor Yongping, who felt good about himself, was still having sweet dreams at this moment.
Eunuch Lan wanted to remind Emperor Yongping, but due to the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu and his own inner persistence, he could only stand aside expressionlessly.
"Eunuch Lan, do you think I can't compare to Emperor Taizu?"
Emperor Yongping is now more or less able to observe people's words and emotions, so as to figure out what Eunuch Lan is thinking in his heart.
"Your Majesty!"
Eunuch Lan slowly knelt down in front of Emperor Yongping, "I have something to say, which I would like to say. However, after saying these words, I can no longer stay by your side!"
Emperor Yongping was so proud that when he saw Eunuch Lan's move, he couldn't help but frown and froze on the spot.
He is indeed not a brilliant emperor, but he is not a fool either.
Eunuch Lan's attitude clearly means he has something important to say. Moreover, this important matter was of great importance, and even related to the success or failure of his personal expedition.
"Eunuch Lan, get up and speak!"
Emperor Yongping finally decided to listen to what Eunuch Lan had to say.
As for the fact that Eunuch Lan would no longer serve him, it was not a matter of his words.
He can change his personal bodyguard to a chamberlain, but Eunuch Lan can become his chief manager of Qiantian Palace. Moreover, he has 100% trust in Eunuch Lan's loyalty.
"Your Majesty, I am brave enough to say what you say. You may not like to hear it, but your words of advice are offensive to your ears!"
Eunuch Lan immediately explained the actual situation in the personal expedition camp to Emperor Yongping, and then said, "The former magistrate of Xiangyi Prefecture, Shen Wansheng, who was sent to the sinner camp by you before, has been rescued. Escort Shen Wan The bodies of a group of guards who went to the sinner camp before Sheng were placed in a tent where military supplies were stored."
Because spring arrived late in the north, and there was another terrifying spring cold that only happened once in hundreds of years, the weather in Qifeng Mansion was still very cold.
The body is stored in the camp tent and will not emit a bad smell even for ten and a half days.
"How, how, how is this possible?"
Emperor Yongping was stunned when he heard what Eunuch Lan said.
He thought that his personal expedition would make him the most powerful emperor in the history of the Tang Dynasty who could be compared with the founding Emperor Taizu. But now, Eunuch Lan's words made him wake up from his sweet dream. And that's not all. When he woke up from his sweet dream, he also fell into the quagmire.
"Eunuch Lan, are these all true?"
After a long time, Emperor Yongping, who had slightly recovered his thinking, asked again.
However, before Eunuch Lan could answer, Emperor Yongping answered his own question and said: "Eunuch Lan, you have never deceived Zheng Zheng, and this time is definitely no exception. I was stupid!"
"Hahaha… "
Emperor Yongping woke up and couldn't help laughing loudly.
At this moment, he thought of the time last year when he wanted to lead a military expedition in person. At that time, there was still a Yan Jing who was admonishing him to die. But this year, Yan Jing resigned and left him.
At this moment, Emperor Yongping also thought of the Dengwen drum played by Dai Duo.
Who are loyal ministers
Who is the traitor
Who else could he trust in the Tang court
At this moment, Emperor Yongping felt that everyone in the world was his enemy. The people around him were full of malice toward him.
At this moment, he had selective amnesia!
He forgot that King Yan regarded him as a brother and wanted to be his minister, but he was afraid.
He had forgotten that Mr. Xu and his son fought a bloody battle at Huangfengkou, leading a group of Xiangyi Prefecture soldiers who had never been in battle to kill the Northern Barbarian army. However, he unconscionably failed to reward fairly based on merit.
He even forgot that Zuoqiu, the prefect of the capital, walked through a long blood-stained street under the protection of countless policemen and cadres of the capital for the sake of the lives of the policemen under his rule.
It’s not that the Tang Dynasty didn’t have loyal ministers!
However, the loyal minister was abandoned by him!
Mencius said: If the king regards his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, his ministers will regard him as his countrymen; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit.
As an emperor treats his ministers, how his ministers will respond to the emperor.
"Eunuch Lan, can I only teach you and return to the court?"
After a long time, Emperor Yongping took a deep breath and looked at Eunuch Lan, "If so, if I bring Marquis Wu Cheng and Uncle Yongwu here, can we turn the tide?" (End of Chapter)