In a short period of time, everyone entered.
The Qiuci Kingdom's official system was relatively simple. It was modeled after the Eastern Han Dynasty's official system, with three ministers and nine ministers. The Grand Commandant was the chief military officer, the Minister of War was the head of the civil officials, and the Minister of War was in charge of ceremonies and ceremonies.
As a matter of fact, the official system of the Qizi Kingdom was divided into the ranks of Great Commandant, Fuguo Marquis, Anguo Marquis, Zhanghu Commandant, Zhanghu Commandant, Zhanghu Commandant, Zhangshi Commandant, Left and Right General, Left and Right Commandant, Left and Right Cavalry Lord, and so on.
It also had the unique characteristics of Qiz Country and the Western Regions.
Chi Ping was a man of great ambition. He was not willing to be the ruler of a country and wanted to be like the dynasties of the Central Plains. Therefore, he changed the setting of the officials. There were many more officials in the imperial court and the system was more complicated.
All the civil and military officials of Qici Country had gathered. The head of the civil and military officials was Chi Feng. He was the Minister of Qici Country and was over fifty years old. He was Chi Chun's uncle and was in charge of the imperial family.
Chi Feng didn't have much ability. The reason why he was able to stay in the position of Situ was because he didn't have his own opinions when doing things. He always listened to Chi Li's orders. That was why Chi Li trusted him so much.
The leader of the generals was Ye Kongchan, the brother-in-law of Chi Feng.
Ye Kongchan's younger sister was Princess Chi Cheng. Chi Liang used this relationship to firmly control the civil and military officials in his hands.
He looked around at the officials in the hall and said solemnly, "Just a moment ago, this king received news from Qian Quan of the Western Turks. Tongyehu's uncle, Mo Heduo, has already taken down Qian Quan and proclaimed himself as the khan. Now, not only has Tongyehu become Du Qi's prisoner, even his nest has been destroyed by Mo Heduo. "
The moment these words were spoken, the civil and military officials began to discuss amongst themselves.
However, it didn't have much of an effect.
For the Qiuci Kingdom, the matter of the Western Turks had little to do with them. Many officials even looked forward to internal strife among the Turks. After all, the Turks had always been oppressing the Qizi Kingdom.
Chi Cong coughed lightly, and the scene immediately quieted down. Everyone's eyes once again gathered on Chi Cong. Chi Dan continued, "Just a moment ago, Mo Heduo's envoy, Yi Li, arrived at Qici Country and expressed his desire to form an alliance with this prince. This King has promised Mo Heduo to help the Turks. So now, we already have help. "
No one reacted. After all, while forming an alliance with the Turks seemed beneficial, there weren't many benefits to be had.
Chi Dan continued, "And just now, this King received a piece of news. Du Qi has sent an army into the Qiuci Kingdom and is heading straight for the capital. "
Whoosh!
Discussions immediately broke out in the hall.
Countless people were discussing this matter.
Many of the officials' faces were filled with fear and uneasiness. Du Qi was in the middle of a battle with Tongye Protector. He had just taken down Tongye Protector and subdued Yanqi Nation. His footing was unstable, so why was he here in the blink of an eye?
"Silence!"
Chi Dan growled.
Everyone stopped talking.
Chi Dan continued, "What's there to panic about? Our Qiuci Country's strength is also outstanding. We're not inferior to Du Qi. Furthermore, we now have Mo Heduo as our backing, and Mo Heduo has already agreed to send troops. After this, the Turkic army will enter the Qiuci Kingdom to help us resist Du Qi's army. As long as we block Du Qi's attacks, it will be easy to win this battle. "
"Your Majesty, this is difficult!"
Someone stepped forward from the crowd.
This person was the Assistant Imperial Censor, Wang Dezhi. He was a renowned scholar of the Qiuci Kingdom. Moreover, he had always been known for his courage in speaking his mind. Thus, even though the officials were afraid of Chi Dan, Wang Dezhi still stepped forward.
Chi Dan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Wang Dezhi, what do you mean?"
Wang Dezhi bowed respectfully and asked in a powerful voice, "Your Majesty, compared to the army led by Tongyehu, which is stronger?"
Chi Dan did not answer. Instead, he asked, "What do you mean?"
Wang Dezhi said, "Your Majesty, our Qiuci Kingdom's army is no match for Tongye Protector's army. Tongye Protector's seventy thousand army fought against Du Qi, but in the end, his army was completely wiped out and easily defeated. If even Tongye Protector was easily defeated, it will be even more difficult for us to resist Du Qi! "
Chi Dan asked for the third time, "Wang Dezhi, what do you mean?"
Wang Dezhi said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant's meaning is very simple. Our army is no match for Du Qi's army. Even the ruler of the Yanqi Kingdom, Long Zhengyang, has surrendered. In order to ensure the continuity of our ancestral land, it is best for our Qiuci Kingdom to surrender. "
"Hahaha …"
Chi Dan laughed maniacally when he heard this.
"Surrender, you're actually surrendering."
His voice was somewhat strange, but his expression was incredibly cold. He continued, "That idiot Long Zhengyang was unable to wield great power and became Hu Youshan's puppet." "That idiot Long Zhengyang was unable to wield great power and became Hu Youshan's puppet.
"I am not anyone's puppet here. I will never surrender."
"Anyone can surrender in the enormous Qiuci Kingdom. Because after you surrender, you can still be an official under Du Qi, and you can still receive your salary. It won't affect you at all. I, on the other hand, have become a prisoner and am restricted in every way. "
"How can I surrender?!"
Chi Dan's expression became increasingly sharp. He looked around and said, "Come, come, come. Let me take a look. Who else wants to persuade me to surrender? Step forward and let me take a look."
Chi Dan was extremely terrifying at this moment.
He stood up and placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, looking like he was about to devour someone. Chi Dan's expression fell into the eyes of the courtiers. All of the officials who wanted to persuade him shut their mouths, not daring to speak.
However, Wang Dezhi had already stepped forward. There was no reason for him to back down. He continued, "Your Majesty, your stubbornness will only result in countless deaths. The common people will die tragically, and the ancestral land will be destroyed. After the Qiuci Kingdom's ancestral land is burned down, no one will worship it anymore. "
Chi Dan laughed coldly, "I'm already dead. How can I care about what happens after I die?"
He looked around and continued, "Very good. It looks like no one wants to persuade me to surrender for now. Wang Dezhi, oh Wang Dezhi, this Prince thinks highly of you and treats you well. I didn't expect you to be so spineless. "
"You deserve to die!"
"Men!"
Chi Dan roared.
Armored soldiers entered in an instant and cupped their fists in salute.
Chi Dan leaned forward slightly and ordered with a flick of his sleeve, "Wang Dezhi colluded with a foreign country and plotted a rebellion. Drag Wang Dezhi out and behead him in public."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Upon receiving the order, the soldier immediately stepped forward and dragged Wang Dezhi out.
Wang Dezhi cursed Chi Dan for being a fatuous ruler, but it was to no avail. At this moment, a slow voice was heard, and an old man with a white head walked out.
His name was Cai Yan, and he was the nation's chancellor.
He was a great scholar of the Qiuci Kingdom.
Cai Yan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, although Wang Dezhi's words offended you, and he was even undecided, he is a great benefactor of the Qiuci Kingdom. However, he has performed meritorious deeds for the Qiuci Kingdom. I implore Your Majesty to give him a way out and spare him. "
Chi Dan had steeled his heart to start a war. Moreover, he wanted to kill as a sacrifice for this war, so as to intimidate the officials in the court who were already wavering.
Under this premise, no matter who stood out, they would be courting death.
If God blocked him, he would kill God. If Buddha blocked him, he would kill Buddha.
Chi Dan said coldly, "Cai Yan, that old thief, is on the same side as Wang Dezhi. Both of them colluded with Du Qi. Drag Cai Yan out and behead him in public."
When the civil and military officials heard this, they were all in an uproar and kept quiet out of fear.
Chi Dan was clearly going to start a massacre. However, if even Cai Yan was to be killed, that would be somewhat inappropriate. At this time, there were still officials who wanted to step forward, but Chi Dan glared at them. Among the generals, there were also officials who wanted to step forward, but they were also glared back by Ye Kongchan.
The current Chi Dan was completely unreasonable.
Persuading him at this time was courting death.
"Drag him out!"
Chi Dan saw the armored soldiers dilly-dallying and immediately ordered them to be dragged out faster. Not long after, screams came from outside. When these screams were heard by everyone, their expressions were solemn and there was even a trace of fear.
The current Chi Dan was completely unreasonable.
Chi Dan said, "Ye Kongchan, listen to my order!"
"Your subject is here!"
Ye Kongchan immediately stepped forward.
Chi Dan ordered, "This Prince orders you to lead twenty thousand troops and another ten thousand civilians. Immediately organize an army to the front line to resist Du Qi's army. Only victory is allowed in this battle. This Prince is waiting for your good news. "
Ye Kongchan's cheeks twitched.
Only victory is allowed.
This matter was not easy! But at this time, Ye Kongchan could not refuse at all. After all, Chi Dan had already gone crazy, so he could only nod and say, "Your subject obeys!"
Chi Dan said again, "Chi Feng, you are in charge of pacifying the civilians."
"Yes!"
Chi Feng also responded.
Chi Dan waved his big sleeve, and the civil and military officials withdrew.
The generals naturally left with Ye Kongchan to prepare for the deployment of troops. Many of the civil officials who had left gathered at Chi Dan's residence, each one with a worried expression.
Chi Dan sat on the main seat, looking at the Qiuci officials who had gathered one by one. He sighed and said, "Everyone, the matter has reached this point, there is no need to say anything more. Now, prepare to resist with all your strength and do your duty well. I believe you have all learned from the mistakes of Wang Dezhi and Cai Yan. Do not act rashly. "
When the officials heard this, they all sighed.
For these people, they did not think that they could resist Du Qi's army. That was a fearless resistance.
But one person stood up.
This person was called Yang Jian.
The position of Dean of the Supreme Court was an extremely important position in the imperial court.
Yang Jian was over thirty years old and was in the prime of his life. He looked at Chi Dan and said, "Situ, we are now at the end of our rope. Relying on the so-called Mo He Duo, distant water cannot quench our present thirst. Moreover, it is impossible to resist Du Qi's army with only thirty thousand soldiers led by Ye Kongchan. We should make a decision now, because the sooner we make a decision, the better. "
Chi Dan said, "Yang Jian, what do you mean?"
Yang Jian did not even think and immediately said, "What I mean is that we should submit to Du Qi. Du Qi destroyed the Eastern Turkic Khagan Xieli in the Tang Dynasty. Now in the Western Regions, he destroyed the Western Turkic Khagan Tong Yehu. Even with the Eastern Turkic Khaganate's strength, they are still no match for Du Qi. What's more, our insignificant Qiuci Kingdom? Our king is determined to stake everything on this one throw, but we can't just throw away the broken jar! "
Chi Dan frowned.
There were many people who had the same idea as Yang Jian. Previously, there were many officials who wanted to surrender, but Chi Dan did not start a massacre at that time. He only scolded those who wanted to surrender. But today, Chi Bin directly went on a killing spree.
Chi Dan also thought that they could not resist. Therefore, he also agreed to surrender, but he did not personally express his opinion. After hearing Yang Jian's words, he looked at the others and asked, "What do you all think?"
"Situ, I agree to surrender."
Another official in the crowd stood up and spoke.
"Situ, anyone with a discerning eye can see that we are no match for him in our current situation. Yet, we still insist on making an enemy of Du Qi. Aren't we courting death? "The only way out now is to surrender to Du Qi and protect ourselves."
"Situ, please reconsider."
"Situ, as the king's uncle and the head of the civil officials, should set an example and not continue to play safe. Situ, please take charge of the situation. "
The civil officials in the court expressed their opinions one after another.
Without exception, they all wanted to surrender. None of them agreed to fight to the death.
When Chi Dan saw this scene, he felt gratified but also a little desolate. The reason why he was gratified was because everyone's opinion was the same, and they had the same considerations as him. Even more desolate was that none of the civil officials in the large Qiuci Kingdom wanted to fight. All of them wanted to surrender. This showed the failure of the Qiuci Kingdom's civil officials.
Chi Dan thought for a moment and quickly regained his composure. He suppressed the thoughts in his heart that he shouldn't have. The throne of the Qiuci Kingdom was a problem for Chi Dan to consider, not him.
Chi Dan spoke, "This old man understands everyone's opinion. However, it would be inappropriate for us to make a decision to surrender right now. This old man has a compromise."
Yang Jian immediately said, "Situ, please speak."
Everyone's eyes fell on Chi Dan, waiting for him to speak.
Chi Dan continued, "Ye Kongchan has already led his troops to resist. We will observe for a while and make a decision after Ye Kongchan's final victory is announced. If Ye Kongchan can resist Du Qi's army, then we will all carry out our duties and nothing will change. If Ye Kongchan is defeated, then we will submit to Du Qi and arrange for people to go out of the city to inform Du Qi's army. On the day they arrive, we will open the city gates to welcome them in. This is this old man's decision. What do you all think? "
Yang Jian smiled, "Situ, you have considered everything. This arrangement is very suitable."
Everyone else voiced their agreement.
Chi Dan also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard everyone's words. There was nothing he could do about the current situation in the imperial court. Moreover, although Chi Dan was the royal family of the Qiuci Kingdom, he had always listened to Chi Dan's orders. In fact, Chi Dan had the final say.
Under this premise, Chi Dan didn't have any sense of belonging to Chi Dan. Instead, he only considered his own interests.
"Everyone, please carry out your duties."
Chi Dan said, "This period of time will be extremely sensitive. The King will increase the intensity of supervision. If there is any slack or even the slightest sign of collusion, the King may take out his anger and kill you. For now, it would be best for everyone to behave. If you die before the outcome is decided, it won't be worth it. "
Everyone's expression was solemn when they heard this.
They hadn't considered this and all of them became cautious.
They didn't stay any longer and turned to leave.
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