Regicide?
Shen Yicheng had never thought of this question.
Even Sima Yi had never thought of regicide, right?
All he wanted was his own safety, because some people's actions made him feel more threatened than his life, so he was forced to do such things.
Benefits.
When one's benefits were threatened, it would be worse than death. If one died, then so be it. Out of sight, out of mind. That was good.
But to watch helplessly as one's benefits were damaged would drive one crazy.
Shen Yicheng felt that he was quite similar to Sima Yi. They were doing this for the benefit of a group, a large group. For the common benefit of everyone, he would stand in front of everyone, and everyone would recognize him as their spokesperson.
To put it bluntly, he was just a leader.
Regicide was not something he could do, and it was impossible for him to do it. If someone wanted to do it, he would kill that person first.
The Daming Dynasty was everyone's base. With the Daming Dynasty and the system, they could obtain benefits. Without the base, could the benefits still exist?
"Shi Xiang, you have misunderstood this old man. This old man has been a Daming official for decades. How could I commit regicide?"
"Then what are you going to do? You lead the troops, the officials, and the military for what?"
Song Yingchang looked at Shen Yicheng mockingly.
"His Majesty has been deceived for too long and has been bewitched too deeply by that traitor Xiao. If His Majesty continues to be the Emperor, the Daming Dynasty will never have a peaceful day. For the sake of the world, this old man and the officials have decided to respectfully ask His Majesty to abdicate the throne and hand it over to the eldest son, Chang Luo!"
Shen Yicheng's words stunned Song Yingchang.
"You want to abolish the Emperor?"
Shen Yicheng nodded.
"This is for the Daming, for the Daming Dynasty's long-term peace, for the Daming Dynasty's eternal existence."
"For the Daming?"
Song Yingchang's hand holding the sword began to tremble. "For the Daming, you want to abolish the Emperor? Shen Yicheng, Cabinet Elder Shen! Do you know what you are saying? "
"Although this old man is nearly seventy years old, my ears and eyes are sharp, so I'm fine."
"You dare to abolish the Emperor?!!!!"
Song Yingchang gripped the sword in his hand tightly and pointed it at Shen Yicheng. "Shen Yicheng, you, and all of you, are all of you really doing this for the sake of Daming? Since ancient times, the dethroning of emperors has always been either due to the licentious behavior of the emperors or the end of the dynasty. Shen Yicheng, are you trying to say that the Daming Dynasty has come to an end, or that His Majesty is a licentious ruler? "
"His Majesty believed in slander and was too deeply bewitched. He thought that the officials were deceiving him and did not trust them. He even wanted to launch a mutiny to punish the officials. When has there ever been such an emperor in the world? If this continues, I'm afraid that the Daming will not be far from the end of the world. "
Shen Yicheng said loudly.
Song Yingchang flew into a rage.
"You didn't deceive His Majesty? You didn't deceive His Majesty? If you didn't, do you dare to present the true accounts of the national treasury to His Majesty? Let His Majesty see to what extent his Daming has been emptied by you? Shen Yicheng! Zhao Shiqing! Do you dare? "
When Zhao Shiqing heard that he was called out, he could not hold it in anymore.
Feeling extremely guilty, he immediately stepped forward and angrily rebuked Song Yingchang. "These are two different matters! Song Butang, there are only two paths in front of you. One, follow me to ask His Majesty to abdicate! Two, die here! "
Before Song Yingchang could speak, Shen Yicheng had already reprimanded Zhao Shiqing.
"Impudent! Is there a place for you to speak? I, Shen Yicheng, will never harm Shi Xiang no matter what! Step down! "
Zhao Shiqing's face darkened. He took a few steps back and looked at Song Yingchang with a venomous gaze.
Shen Yicheng took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"Shi Xiang, this old man believes that what this old man knows and what everyone here knows, you should also know. You should also know that there is not much difference between you and everyone here. It's just that you have a relationship with that traitor.
Shi Xiang, don't be so muddle-headed. Even if you have a relationship with that traitor, do you think you can survive this crisis unscathed? Shi Xiang, join this old man. When the new Emperor ascends to the throne, you can enter the Cabinet! "
Shen Yicheng offered a very tempting price in front of Song Yingchang.
Behind him, many people's breathing quickened.
For example, Zhao Shiqing.
He also wanted to join the Cabinet!
After fighting for so long and even doing such a thing, apart from his life, what was more important was how to split the spoils after the event. He wanted to see who would get the best job after the shuffle, and who would be pulled down from the horse and lose everything.
Song Yingchang should have been pulled down from the horse, but Shen Yicheng used this kind of bargaining chip to rope him in.
Zhao Shiqing couldn't help but be jealous.
Shi Xing, who was hiding at the back of the group, suddenly had his eyes lit up. He poked his head out slightly and looked at Song Yingchang.
Song Yingchang was still holding the sword in his hand and seemed to have no intention of putting it down.
"Shen Yicheng, must you be a traitor like Shi Miyuan?"
Shen Yicheng immediately understood what Song Yingchang meant.
"Shi Xiang, Xiao Ruxun's disaster is far worse than Han Xuan Zhou's. Han Xuan Zhou died in vain and Shi Miyuan is a traitor, but we are not. Shi Xiang, don't you understand?"
Song Yingchang put down his hand and lowered his head to catch his breath.
"I understand, I understand."
"Do you really understand?"
Shen Yicheng looked at Song Yingchang.
"Yes, I understand."
Song Yingchang raised his head. "Everyone has the right to punish a traitor!"
Song Yingchang tightened his grip on his sword and shouted, "Men!"
A group of people suddenly rushed out from behind the palace gate. They were all armed with steel swords and some were wearing light armor. There were about a hundred of them and they stood behind Song Yingchang.
The people on Shen Yicheng's side were startled and retreated, causing a small commotion. Luo Sigong quickly commanded the Imperial Bodyguard and the elites of the Capital Camp to stand in front of Shen Yicheng. They formed a formation and confronted Song Yingchang's men.
In fact, if one looked closely, one could see a problem.
The people on Song Yingchang's side were basically eunuchs from the Palace of Heavenly Purity. There were also a few officials from the Ministry of War, including a few old servants in Song Yingchang's house. They only had light armor and steel swords. Some people didn't even have light armor and only carried a sword. Their fighting strength was negligible.
The people protecting Shen Yicheng were the experts of the Imperial Bodyguard and the real elites of the Capital Camp. They were fully equipped with armor, swords and spears. There were even many bows and crossbows. They looked murderous. At a glance, it was easy to tell who was superior.
So, very quickly, Shen Yicheng's side calmed down.
"Shen Yicheng has committed a rebellious act. He doesn't repent and wants to depose the Emperor! I may be old, but as a Daming Minister, I am willing to kill the traitor Shen Yicheng and be loyal to the Emperor! "
Song Yingchang shouted.
Shen Yi's brows furrowed tightly, his clenched fists trembling unnoticeably.
"Shi Xiang, I am the Vice Minister of the Cabinet, not a traitor! Must you make an enemy out of this old man? "
"My enemy isn't the Great Ming's Second Assistant Minister, Shen Yiyi! It is the traitor Shen Yicheng! Traitor! Die!! "
The white-haired Song Yingchang's face was flushed red. He raised the long sword in his hand and took a step forward, which was already not as agile as before, towards Shen Yiyi.
"Kill the traitor!!!"
His subordinates, retainers, and eunuchs followed Song Yingchang and charged forward.
It was a suicidal charge.
Shen Yicheng closed his eyes.
Shi Xing shrunk his head back and lowered it, trembling.
"Release!!!"
The elites of the Capital Camp raised their crossbows and pulled the triggers. Rows and rows of crossbow bolts flew towards Song Yingchang and his anti-spy team with a chilling murderous intent.
There was no suspense in the result.
They didn't even get close to the elites of the Capital Camp before they were killed by the sharp crossbow bolts. Blood splattered and the steel knives in their hands fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye, the anti-spy team of more than a hundred people was completely annihilated.
They didn't kill a single traitor. Their existence didn't seem to bring any difficulty to these high-ranking officials and mainstays.
The elderly Song Yingchang was hit by seven arrows. His body was bleeding profusely and he vomited large mouthfuls of blood.
The rapid loss of physical strength forced him to stop his charge. He involuntarily leaned back and at the same time, he reflexively stretched the sword in his hand backward, trying to use it to block the ground so that he wouldn't fall so quickly in front of the traitors.
He failed. He didn't expect his strength to disappear so quickly.
If he was younger, he might not have been hit so quickly. He should have been able to rush forward a few more steps or simply throw the sword in his hand. At least he could have killed one or two traitors.
Unfortunately, he didn't manage to kill a single traitor until the end.
Your Majesty …
Your Majesty …
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