Qin Huaiyuan's words made everyone's expression change. These days, they had been stationed at the border. Ji Zeyu had been stationed at Beijiang for many years, so he was very familiar with the various strongholds here. As such, the Dragon Legion Corps had been assigned to guard Tianyu, Tianshu, Tianmen, and Tianlang. The Southern Pacifying Army, the Huben Army, and the other troops sent to protect the emperor were also stationed at the border between the two countries. The continuous stretch of white tents was like a vast ocean, completely blocking the Tatars' wild ambition to go south outside the country's gate.
They were all people of Da Zhou, and they had had enough of the Tatan's harassment. Furthermore, the hot-blooded men in the army had personally come to the battlefield. The joy of victory and the passion of protecting the country was naturally different from what normal people understood.
The strategists were happy about this battle, but they also cared a lot about Qin Huaiyuan's troops descending from the sky. Some people felt that Wang Ye had arranged for a surprise attack, while others felt that Qin Huaiyuan had formed his own troops and then turned back to help his son-in-law. Some people were also curious about how many of Wang Ye's relatives were still alive.
However, no one dared to directly ask about this curiosity.
They placed their attention on the future decisions. Someone asked Qin Huaiyuan, "You are right, but there are still some things that I don't understand. The Emperor has been wary of Wang Ye for a long time. Now that the battle is over, it is time to put the bow away. Even if he doesn't do that, the Emperor will give an edict, right? "
"You are right," Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said, "However, we naturally have to set up a platform to watch the show. Furthermore, no matter how overboard the Emperor's actions are, he has a way to cover it up. Now, we have to give him a chance to stop doing so. "
"Is the previous dynasty's imperial seal real?" another strategist asked.
Pang Xiao nodded and said, "The Imperial Jade Seal indeed belongs to Beiji. Prince Zhou Lian carried the Imperial Jade Seal with him when he was outside. It was Sister Yi who saved Zhou Lian's life by chance. She then helped him settle down."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh.
The Imperial Jade Seal that Li Qitian couldn't find anywhere was unexpectedly found by a weak woman like Wang Fei. Wasn't this too lucky?
"Wang Fei, you're really lucky."
"That's not it. This old man feels that the heavens have chosen Wang Ye and have given Wang Ye such an opportunity."
"That's right. After this incident, I'm sure that the old remnants of the previous dynasty will become restless. "
"The ministers of the previous dynasty already had a limited sense of belonging to Da Zhou. I think the ideology of Beiji has been deeply rooted for many years. The appearance of the imperial seal is already shocking enough, not to mention the presence of a prince."
"With the prince of the previous dynasty, some of these officials will definitely have high hopes for the restoration of the Northern Ji Country. We don't know what they will do then. "
Xu Weizhi smiled and looked at Pang Xiao without saying anything.
Only a small number of people knew that Wang Fei didn't save a prince of the previous dynasty, but a princess of the previous dynasty.
This feeling of having secrets with Pang Xiao made people feel that they were particularly important. Xu Weizhi and the others who knew about this only smiled and didn't speak, looking leisurely and profound.
At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent. Huzi strode in and presented a torn piece of paper to Pang Xiao. Panting, he said, "Wang Ye, this is an open letter written by the Prince of Beiji to Wang Ye and Duke Ding. It's posted in Tianyu Pass."
"What?" All the strategists were shocked. They stood up and said, "We were just talking about this. I didn't expect the Prince of Beiji to not follow the rules!"
"That's right! If I didn't know that this was Wang Fei's arrangement, I would be so shocked that my jaw would drop! "
The words in the letter were simple. First, it expressed its love and sympathy for the people. Then, it praised Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu for their outstanding military achievements and patriotism. The main point was at the end, where it made a straightforward request.
"… The world is peaceful, and the people live and work in peace. This will be a long time. The current Emperor, Li Qitian, is muddle-headed and incompetent. He is selfish and ungrateful. He doesn't care about the safety of the people. After ascending the throne, he selfishly seeks benefits everywhere. He doesn't care about natural disasters or the lives of the people. He uses the limited silver to repair his own bedchamber, but he makes the soldiers who help him pay for their own expenses. He even exploits the loyal officials and uses all their wealth to provide disaster relief. Such a muddle-headed ruler is useless. He is incompetent and harms his loyal officials. This is not what a wise ruler should do. Therefore, I propose to abolish the title of Da Zhou and restore the Beiji Dynasty so that the people can live in peace and happiness forever!
Pang Xiao looked at the contents of the open letter. He first narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. Then, his eyes flashed and he suddenly looked up to meet Qin Huaiyuan's gaze.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and nodded while stroking his beard.
Xu Weizhi, who was standing at the side, thought about it a thousand times. In the end, he smiled in relief. "It seems that Wang Ye will return to the capital soon."
"It seems that Sir Xu agrees that Wang Ye should listen to this proposal?" a strategist asked unhappily.
Xu Weizhi smiled. "This old man thinks that this is quite reasonable. The Emperor is heartless. It is indeed time to change the dynasty so that the people can live better lives. This is also the reason why we have followed Wang Ye all these years. "
"Sir Xu is right. But why should Wang Ye listen to the words of a Beiji Prince and restore the Beiji Dynasty? "
"That's right!" As soon as these words came out, a few people immediately nodded in agreement and said angrily, "His Highness has been on the battlefield for many years and has made great contributions. How much effort has he put in? Why should he listen to the orders of a child at the last moment?"
Everyone was just short of shouting, "Wang Ye should be the Emperor!"
This was partly their sincerity, but it was also partly because of their own selfishness. If the one they followed was the Emperor, they might become ministers, and from then on they would change their allegiance and soar to the sky. But if the person they followed was a minister, they could only be aides. Then what was the purpose of all the hard work they had put in these days?
Pang Xiao naturally understood their thoughts. Just as he was about to comfort them, Qin Huaiyuan smiled and raised his hand to stop him.
Miraculously, the agitated people calmed down and looked at Qin Huaiyuan questioningly.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "This old man understands your feelings and has the same thoughts as all of you. But you are all confused because of your concern. I'm afraid you have forgotten who released this Beiji Prince and who put up this notice. "
The tent suddenly fell silent.
The people who were arguing just now suddenly understood and couldn't help but shake their heads and laugh.
"We are really confused. I actually forgot the most important thing. "
"You are also confused because of your concern." Qin Huaiyuan and Pang Xiao both waved their hands.
Since the Princess Consort had deliberately arranged it, everyone knew what was going on.
"Wang Ye, are you planning to return to the capital?"
Everyone's eyes gathered on Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao took a deep breath and his eyes gradually became firm. "Yes, it is time to return to the capital. Let's start preparing these days. "
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The entire Da Zhou was immersed in a jubilant atmosphere these days, especially the people in the capital. Every day, it was as if they were celebrating the New Year. Even those who usually haggled with others didn't bicker anymore.
Li Qitian, however, wasn't as relaxed as everyone thought.
It wasn't difficult to capture these people and kill them. But now, the biggest problem was Pang Xiao!
He was a brave and good fighter who held a large number of troops at the northern border and could bring troops back to attack at any time. Without the threat of Tatan, the threat of his imperial court seemed to be more serious than before!
The most infuriating thing was the open letter that Zhou Lian had written to Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu. This time, it wasn't just in the capital, but in all the major cities in the country!
This person held the imperial jade seal and specialized in slandering him. He also wanted to instigate his subordinates to rebel. His wild ambition was obvious!
These days, at least three or four sets of porcelain in the imperial study and Yangxin Palace Hall had to be replaced every day. Even this wasn't enough for Li Qitian to smash.
"Bastard!" Another angry roar came from the palace hall, followed by the sound of porcelain shattering that the eunuchs were already used to.
Li Qitian flew into a rage and cursed incessantly. Xiong Jinshui led the eunuchs to quietly clean up the mess, but they accidentally became the Emperor's punching bag. Every one of them was kicked several times.
"Kill him! We want to kill him! "
After venting enough, Li Qitian calmed down a lot. He sat down quietly and thought about countermeasures. After a while, he summoned a few trusted aides and Spies to make a series of arrangements.
"Go to the north and contact Ji Lan. Quickly send us a message."
"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry. We will definitely take care of this matter."
Li Qitian nodded and said, "Oh, that's right. I forgot to deal with the Tatan Khagan these days. Bring these people to the imperial court tomorrow. We will deal with them accordingly. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!" This reply was very exciting. It was clear that everyone couldn't wait to see what would happen to Si Qin.
Si Qin, Bian Ruohan, and the others who were locked up in the Ministry of Justice's prison were being closely guarded. Today, they had a rare chance to eat a good meal, but none of them were able to eat it with ease.
Bian Ruohan looked at the bowl of fragrant white rice and the red braised pork on top of it. Tears streamed down his face.
She scrambled to her feet in a panic and grabbed the wooden bars of the prison cell as she shouted, "I want to see Your Majesty! Your Majesty is my brother-in-law! I want to see Your Majesty! Someone come! Someone come! I don't want to die! "
The woman's shrill voice reverberated in the prison cell. The echoes seemed to come from afar.
Lu Wenru was locked up in the cell next door. She glanced at Bian Ruohan and said coldly, "What were you doing earlier? When Master was in trouble, you never thought of helping him. Instead, you kept making things difficult for Master. Now that we're talking about your status, do you think that anyone will care about you? I advise you to save it. If you eat and drink your fill, you won't become a hungry ghost. "
Bian Ruohan shook her head. She was so frightened that her entire body trembled. How could she still eat?
She was suddenly given a good meal. Wasn't it because they wanted to kill her? She would be escorted to the execution ground tomorrow and her head would be chopped off with a knife! She was still so young. Why should she die?
"Lu Heng, you bastard! You're the one who killed yourself, but you don't care if I live or die! It's all your fault. It's all because of you! Even if I become a ghost, I won't let you off! "Bian Ruohan cursed angrily.
However, no matter how frightened she was, the sun would still rise the next day. Time waited for no one.
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