The civil and military officials argued endlessly. The envoy of the Qi Kingdom had an arrogant look on his face.
In terms of national power, the Qi Kingdom was a well-deserved hegemon. Although the Li royal family had once prospered and created a flourishing age, that was a matter of the previous dynasty.
As an envoy of the Qi Kingdom, he could stand tall in any country.
"I have something to say." At this moment, another person stood up.
The voices of the people arguing became slightly weaker. This was because the person who stood up was the new capital governor, Dong Wenyun. He was favored by the emperor. His words played a decisive role in the current situation.
"What do you think, Dong Wenyun?" Emperor Jing raised his eyebrows and asked.
Dong Wenyun said solemnly, "Every inch of land in the Jing Kingdom must be fought for. The ancestral teachings left by the great ancestors cannot be changed."
Dong Wenyun only said one sentence and retreated to the side. However, he had directly expressed his position.
In the court, many people frowned.
Dong Wenyun was born a poor scholar and did not belong to any faction in the court. Now that he had shown his attitude, he stood opposite to the peace faction.
An old man with white hair and beard said seriously, "The Qi Kingdom has a strong military force. If the stalemate continues, it will be disadvantageous to the Jing Kingdom. Now that the national treasury is declining, it is difficult to continue. If the war continues, I don't know how many soldiers will lose their families. Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Nonsense. The Qi Kingdom has the heart of a tiger and a wolf. If we concede once, there will be a second time. What are you going to do then? Continue to retreat?" An old general said angrily.
In a few words, the court seemed to have developed into a vegetable market again.
Emperor Jing could not hide his disappointment. There were many civil and military officials in the court, but there were countless extraordinary people. However, when they encountered real trouble, no one could help him solve his problems.
Just as Dong Wenyun had said, the teachings of the ancestors could not be ignored. The Li family of the former Tang Dynasty was so mighty that with a single command, all nations would obey. When would he be able to achieve this in his hands?
He coughed twice and his chest began to feel stuffy again. Looking at the situation below, Jing Di could not help but feel sad. His panting became more and more serious. There was not much time left for him.
A ghostly figure suddenly appeared outside the palace door. After a few flashes, it appeared beside Emperor Jing.
Chang De whispered a few words into Emperor Jing's ear. Emperor Jing suddenly raised his head. His eyes flashed and he asked loudly, "Really?"
Chang De nodded his head and said, "The messenger has been rushing about for several days to deliver the good news. After entering the palace, he fainted. I have already sent someone from the imperial physician's bureau over."
He took something out of his bosom and gave it to Emperor Jing. He said, "This is the report of victory. The wax is intact. Your Majesty, please take a look."
When the good news was delivered to Emperor Jing, he couldn't help but open it and look at it.
"Alright!" After quickly skimming through the contents of the letter and seeing the seal of the great general at the end, Jing Di slammed the table and laughed out loud.
All the civil and military officials raised their heads. They didn't know what happy event had happened. How could His Majesty be so happy at such a critical moment?
"Although you are the envoy of the Qi Kingdom, you have to abide by the laws of the Jing Kingdom in the territory of the Jing Kingdom. This matter will be handled by the Supreme Court and handled according to the law!" Jing Di stood up and looked at the young censor who had just spoken. He asked, "What's your name?"
The young censor had just been scolded by his superior. At this time, he had not recovered. When he heard His Majesty's question, he was stunned for a moment.
"Answer His Majesty's question quickly!" An old man beside him gently tugged at his sleeve. He was extremely puzzled. His Majesty had instructed the Supreme Court to handle this case. His intention was to severely punish the envoy of the Kingdom of Qi. However, the strange thing was that they had selectively ignored this matter just now. Why …
"Your humble servant is Song Lang." The young censor hurriedly said.
"Very good. As an imperial censor, I am in charge of supervision. I should be impartial and follow the law …"
The officials in the court saw that His Majesty had avoided the most important matter that had been discussed recently. Instead, he was praising a small censor. They couldn't help but feel confused. What was wrong with His Majesty?
The envoy of the Qi Kingdom turned pale. He didn't know why the matter had taken such a sudden turn. What did the old man show Emperor Jing? Could it be …
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible …" As he was thinking about this, a guard in the hall had already received his signal and led him away.
"Your Majesty, the envoy's identity is special. You must not …" The envoy represented the face of a country. If His Majesty punished the envoy of the Qi Kingdom over a small matter, it would be a disgrace to the Qi Kingdom. An old official's expression changed. He was about to speak when Emperor Jing impatiently waved his hand and said, "We have won a great victory at the border. The soldiers of the Jing Kingdom defeated the Qi Kingdom's army by one hundred thousand. We killed thirty thousand and captured twenty thousand. The rest fled in panic. General Xu Dingyuan took advantage of the victory and pursued them. He has already taken two cities …"
As soon as Emperor Jing said this, the expressions of the officials in the court changed. They were dumbfounded.
The first thought that came to their minds was that they didn't believe it.
When did the invincible Qi Kingdom's army become so weak? Not only did the Jing Kingdom win, but it was a great victory. They had taken two cities. Were the soldiers of the Qi Kingdom useless? How did they do it?
How could the officials not know the strength of the Jing Kingdom's army? This didn't make sense!
Not to mention the civil officials, even the generals didn't believe it.
At this moment, whether it was the peace faction or the war faction, everyone was thinking the same thing. Was His Majesty joking?
However, even the most muddle-headed Emperor wouldn't joke about this kind of thing.
The whispers finally turned into earth-shaking cheers after they saw the victory report. The huge sound waves almost overturned the roof of the golden hall.
The officials who couldn't calm down returned home. After they woke up, the news spread out with the capital as the center.
That night, the Emperor held a banquet in the palace and the curfew in the capital was lifted for three days. No matter where they went, there was a sea of cheers.
All the citizens of the Jing Kingdom could walk with their backs straight. They had never been as proud as they were today. They loudly boasted about the great achievements of the Jing Kingdom's soldiers.
They talked about how they defeated the millions of soldiers of the Qi Kingdom with fifty thousand soldiers and horses. They talked about how General Xu Dingyuan was like a god who had descended to the mortal world. He summoned divine soldiers and generals to help him and beat the Qi Kingdom's army …
This was a grand event that had never happened in the decades since the establishment of the Jing Kingdom. The tavern was open all night. Whether it was the scholars or the heroes of the Jianghu, they could all be seen in the small tavern. They recited poems and performed sword dances. For the past few days, the people of Qi living in the capital didn't even dare to step out of their houses.
Li Yi learned from the Princess that the envoy of the Qi Kingdom was recuperating in the Honglu Temple. He wouldn't be able to get out of bed for at least half a month.
From this, it could be seen that people who exceeded the speed limit never had a good ending.
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