On the first day of the fifth month, it was already past midnight. The night in Fuzhou had become quiet, but in the palace in the north of the city, the atmosphere gradually became lively.
First, the palace servants came in and out, and then some high-ranking officials came in a hurry with a special token, knocked on the door and entered.
If it was in the past in Bianliang or Lin 'an, such a thing would not happen. The royal family's dignity was greater than the sky. No matter how big the news was, it could be discussed in the morning court. And if there was a special person who really wanted to enter the palace at midnight, usually a hanging basket would be lowered from the wall and brought in.
But in the past few months in Fuzhou, many rules and etiquettes were temporarily broken. Faced with chaos, the new emperor, who worked hard to rule, often did not sleep at night. Although he arranged for most of the night to study, occasionally something happened in the city, he would leave the palace at night, or summon people at night to ask for advice. Not long after, he also asked people to remove the hanging basket and opened a side door for people to enter.
In the early morning of the fifth month, the Emperor had originally planned to go to bed and rest after midnight. However, he had overstayed his time to ask for advice and learn on some matters. Following that, an urgent letter was delivered from outside. Tie Tianying knew that it would be another sleepless night.
He patrolled the palace and told the guards to be alert. This old arrester was nearly sixty years old, half of his hair was white, but his eyes were sharp and full of energy. In the past few months, he was in charge of the garrison affairs around the new emperor and arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Compared to the few grandmasters in the world in the past, Tie Tianying's kung fu was at most first-class. He had been fighting for decades and had many injuries on his body. His control of his body and cultivation of martial arts were far from Zhou Dong, Lin Zongwu, and the others who had reached perfection. But when it came to the tricks of fighting, the control of the ways in Jianghu, and the understanding of the people in the court, he could be regarded as one of the people in the court who knew the most about the green forest, the green forest, and the court.
In the past ten years, he first accompanied Li Pin to kill Ning Yi, and then he resigned from his official position disheartened. In the current situation of the world, the old arrester could not see a way out. Later on, he became friends with Li Pin and went to the Central Plains to establish the Caohe Gang. He was a messenger for Li Pin, and he had the intention of gathering people with lofty ideals from all over the world to do his part. The Jianshuo Dynasty had passed and the world was in chaos. But in that chaotic and dangerous situation, Tie Tianying had witnessed Jun Wu's journey of fighting and fighting.
During the middle and late stages of the escape, Tie Tianying had already been organizing people to take care of Jun Wu's safety. In the few months that he had been in Fuzhou, he had arranged for the palace guards and the underground world to be in order. Otherwise, with Jun Wu's frequent appearances, he would have encountered more than just a few minor assassinations.
In the past, he had always felt discouraged when he was in the court, but recently, he had been able to see the various actions of the young emperor. The kind of effort that came from the heart, to Tie Tianying, gave him even more motivation. At this moment, even if he was asked to immediately die for the other party, he would not even frown. Because of this, when he arrived in Fuzhou, he carefully selected his subordinates and strictly disciplined them. He himself did not amass wealth or show favoritism. He was sophisticated in interpersonal relationships but could refuse favors. All the bad habits seen in the Six Fan School were basically swept away by him.
So now, in this city, there were the troops led by Yue Fei and Han Shizhong on the outside, the internal court guards under Tie Tianying's control, the Princess Royal's manor and the Office of Secret Investigations gathering intelligence, and Li Pin spreading propaganda … In a small area, it was like an iron bucket of control. This kind of control was increasing day by day.
The rising sun always gave people hope.
After patrolling the small palace, he saw people coming from the side gate. Wenren Bu 'er was the first to arrive, followed by Cheng Zhouhai, and then Li Pin … These people, who had served Qin Siyuan and were inextricably linked to Ning Yi, had never been given important positions in the imperial court. However, they had always served as aides and assistants. When they saw Tie Tianying, they greeted each other and then asked about Jun Wu's whereabouts.
Tie Tianying said, "His Majesty received the news. After sitting in the study for a while, he strolled to Yangnan Hall. I heard that he also asked for a pot of wine."
"Yangnan Hall …"
Cheng Zhouhai laughed. Wenren Bu 'er's expression was complicated. Li Pin frowned. "If this gets out, people will talk about it."
Tie Tianying said, "Who would dare to say anything when His Majesty is happy?"
Li Pin glanced at him. "Old Tie, as an official, it is good to admonish the Emperor with loyalty."
Tie Tianying cupped his hands and smiled. "I am just a bodyguard. Admonishing the Emperor is your job."
"If the admonition fails, you will be the one to be dragged out and beaten."
"I will take care of him. Don't beat him lightly."
Cheng Zhouhai and Wenren Bu 'er laughed. Li Pin shook her head and sighed. In fact, although Qin Siyuan, Cheng Zhouhai, and Wenren Bu 'er had some conflicts with Tie Tianying, they had been traveling together in the second half of last year. They could still talk and laugh. But when they thought of Yangnan Hall, they couldn't help but frown.
After the new court was established in Fuzhou, it hastily requisitioned the temporary imperial residence. Yangnan Hall occupied a large area, but its main function was to offer sacrifices to the late emperor of the Wu dynasty and the past meritorious officials. In the hall were the past emperors of the Wu dynasty. On the side, there were also many seats for meritorious officials, such as Qin Siyuan and the others. Jun Wu occasionally went there to offer sacrifices to Qin Siyuan, Princess Zhou Xuan, and the others. Kang Xian was the Emperor's son-in-law. There was no memorial tablet here, but offering sacrifices to Zhou Xuan was equivalent to offering sacrifices to Kang Xian.
The problem was, Ning Yi in the southwest defeated the Jurchen. What would Zhou Zhe think if you went to comfort the ancestors? What would the late emperor think if you died at sea? This wasn't a consolation, it was a slap in the face. If this matter was spread out, you might hit your head against a pillar again if you met a strong-willed official from the Ministry of Rites.
"We still have to keep our mouths shut. What His Majesty did tonight cannot be spread." After joking around, Li Pin still whispered to Tie Tianying. Tie Tianying nodded. "I understand."
Li Pin couldn't help but sigh. When they arrived at the side hall of the imperial study, they looked at each other and didn't speak for a while. Ning Yi's victory was the most complicated for them. They couldn't cheer for it, and neither could they talk about it. Whether it was the truth or a lie, they would inevitably feel conflicted. After a while, Zhou Pei also arrived. She wore a thin layer of makeup and wore a calm expression. As soon as she arrived, she ordered someone to bring Jun Wu back from Yangnan Hall.
Not long after, footsteps were heard and Jun Wu appeared at the door of the side hall. His eyes were calm and steady. When he saw everyone in the hall, he smiled. However, his right hand was still holding the three-page report and he unconsciously waved it. Everyone bowed. He smiled and said, "At ease. Please rise. Let's go to the study." He then walked to the side.
The imperial study was brightly lit. In front of it was a fragmented map of the Wu dynasty. To the officials of the Wu dynasty who came here every day, it was like a disgrace. Around the map were some handmade artifacts related to the investigation of things. There was a pile of documents on the desk. Jun Wu was facing the map with the report in his hand. He only turned around after everyone entered. Under the light, his eyes were slightly red and there was a faint smell of alcohol in the air.
He had probably run over to Yangnan Hall to cry and drink some wine. At this time, he didn't hide from everyone and smiled. "Sit anywhere. You all know the news, right? It's a good thing. " Since he took the throne for almost a year, he sometimes ran to the frontlines, sometimes comforted the refugees, and sometimes shouted himself hoarse. Now his voice was a little hoarse, but it also sounded more mature. Everyone nodded. Since Jun Wu didn't want to sit, they wouldn't sit either. Jun Wu slapped the table and walked around it. Then he directly sat down on the stairs.
In the imperial study, the side where the desk was placed was much higher than the one where Jun Wu was sitting. Seeing him sitting on the floor, Zhou Pei frowned and went over to pull him up. She pushed him back to the chair behind the desk and sat down. Jun Wu was a good person and didn't resist. He just sat there with a smile.
Cheng Zhouhai, Wenren Bu 'Er, and Li Pin looked at each other. They hesitated for a while and were about to say something when Jun Wu raised his hands and slammed them on the table. He stood up with a serious look on his face. Tie Tianying looked at them from the door.
"I know why you are unhappy, but I am! Very! High! Exhilarating! "
A person who had been in a high position for a long time would have a dignified air about him. Although Jun Wu had only been on the throne for a year, the experiences he had gone through, the choices he had made on the verge of death, and the torment he had endured had given him a dignified air. However, he usually didn't show it in front of the people around him, especially his sister. But at this moment, he looked around and spoke slowly. First, he used 'I', then 'I.'
He raised the report in his hand and slapped it on the table.
"Since the end of March, we have received good news! Since last year, when we were being chased by the Female Zhenren and were defeated, we received good news from the southwest! Yu Yu! Da Lai! Yin Shu Ke! Li Su! Wanyan Xibao! Wanyan Sheya! These names died one by one! In today's news, Wanyan Sheya's horse was cut open by the Huaxia army in front of Old Dog Ni Han! His son was hacked to death in front of him, one slash at a time! Ni Han and Xi Yin could only run away! This news! I'm very happy! I want to see Ni Han's eyes in Hanzhong with my own eyes! "
"But I can't see it!" Jun Wu waved his hand and paused. His lips were trembling. "Have you forgotten the humiliation of Jingping today? Have you forgotten what happened last year? I haven't forgotten the massacre in Jiangning! It's our fault that we came this far. But someone did it, and we can't say that it's not good. I'm very happy! I'm very happy. I'm very happy. "
"Your Majesty …" Wenren Bu 'Er cupped her hands. She wanted to say something but stopped.
Jun Wu stood there and kept silent for a while. When Wenren Bu 'Er opened her mouth, he waved his hand and said, "Of course, I know why you look so serious, and I know what you want to say. You know it's not right to be too happy, and you want to advise me. I understand. You are my family, my teachers, and my friends. But … I've been the Emperor for half a year, and I've figured one thing out. We need to be generous."
He glanced at the people in the hall and took a deep breath. "The Wu dynasty has been badly beaten. The Female Zhenren bullied us! Just because the Huaxia army is my enemy, I don't want to admit that they did a good job? They defeated the Female Zhenren, and we still feel like we're in great trouble? Do we think about the safety of the people, or the fancy hat on our heads? "
"What do you mean by 'strive for prosperity'? Do we wait until the Jin people are corrupted and the Huaxia army is gone, and then we take back the world? The words had to be said clearly and clearly. The so-called diligent governance meant that one had to understand their own mistakes and understand their previous failures! We have to correct ourselves, and we have to become stronger! Our goal is to defeat the Female Zhenren. The Female Zhenren has been corrupted, and we have to defeat her. If she is still as powerful as before, even if Wanyan Aguda is reborn, we have to defeat him! That's making great efforts! There's no room for compromise! "
"The Female Zhenren used to be very powerful! Today, the Huaxia army is very powerful! Maybe there will be more powerful people tomorrow! Oh, when we saw the Huaxia army defeat the Female Zhenren, we trembled in fear. We thought it was bad news … People like them don't have the right to rule the world! " Jun Wu waved his hand and his eyes were as serious as a tiger's. "You can advise me on many things, but I've thought it through. There's no need to advise me on this.
"I want to be the emperor, and I want to take back the world. I don't want those innocent people to die again. The Wu dynasty has let them down, and I don't want to let them down again! I don't want to be a cowardly, tremulous weakling who, seeing that the enemy is a little stronger, has to come up with all sorts of wicked ideas. The Huaxia army is strong, and that means they can do it. If they can do it, why can't we? If you can't do it, then you don't deserve to be the emperor! That means you deserve to die — "
His cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were also slightly red. He paused for a moment and looked at the others. "I know, it is not that you are unhappy about this matter, but you can only do this. I understand your advice, and I have accepted it. This matter can only be said by me, so I will make it clear here."
He tapped his finger on the table. "This! We need to celebrate! We need to be broad-minded and don't hide it. I'm happy that the Huaxia army can do it! Everyone should be happy too! We don't want the emperor to live for ten thousand years, we don't want a dynasty that lasts for ten thousand years! In the past few years, we've been relying on our dirty thoughts to struggle on. We've formed alliances here, and we've made friends there. We can't take it anymore! If we can't beat the Huaxia army in the future, then we'll die. The world wants us dead! But today, there are people saying that the Huaxia army can't last long. If we can beat them, it means we can last. We want to live for a long time! You can spread these words and tell the world! "
Jun Wu's words were impassioned and powerful. He then slapped the table. "Minister Li, when you go back, you'll see the papers tomorrow. I said it!"
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