20. It is not appropriate to use different methods to favor the inside and outside
Da Pi is the death penalty for beheading and displaying it to the public.
Everyone in the tent followed Yan Xing's finger and saw the Shizhong Zong Ji, who was sweating and trembling all over.
Just as the emperor's calligraphy has the standard of "the system is two feet long, half short, secondly one long and one short, two pieces of seal script attached, starting from the year, month and day, calling the emperor the emperor, and ordering the princes and kings and three dukes", the emperor's edict also has a strict standard. If the process of covering the seal is added, it is really not something that ordinary people can do casually.
The reason why Yang Ding, Zhang Xiu and others were able to forge an edict was entirely because Yang Ding had a good relationship with the Emperor Zhong Ji, who was close to the Emperor, and used his position to make the Emperor's edict.
These days, the wars were in chaos, and even the court was in danger of overturning every now and then, let alone the young emperor. Therefore, some of the close ministers around the emperor maintained close ties with the real power factions in the army to varying degrees.
This was originally an external force that could be relied on, but now it has become a life-threatening poison.
The edict is now in Yan Xing and Duan Wei's hands. As long as you follow the map and check carefully, you can quickly find out who the edict is from?
When Zhong Jiyaguan was fighting, his whole body trembled like a dustpan of sieve. Seeing these wolf-like soldiers pounced on him, he could no longer hold on and cried and bowed to the feet of the young emperor, crying and begging for mercy.
"Your Majesty, this matter is all about Yang Ding, Zhang Xiu and others. The empress is forced to draft an edict for him in desperation!"
Zhong Ji's begging for mercy fell into the ears of the people in the tent, and each had different emotions of disdain and contempt, and the rabbit died and the fox was sad.
However, Yan Xing did not intend to waste time with this group of ministers who were sitting on the court again. He waved his hand directly, and immediately two soldiers with armored soldiers came forward to capture the cultivator.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, save me!"
As soon as the arrested soldiers were about to step forward, Zhong Ji was impatient and wanted to approach the emperor for protection, but he was stopped by Fu Wan and others who were escorting the emperor, and was suddenly captured by two soldiers.
But when the disaster came, Zhong Ji, who was struggling, couldn't help but beg for mercy.
Regarding Zong Ji who was begging for mercy, the young emperor turned slightly and avoided his body. He also knew that after protecting Dong Cheng's life, it would be inappropriate to save Zong Ji now.
If they insist on saving each other, it would become a possibility that they would secretly issue an edict to ask Yang, Zhang and other generals to attack Duan. If this arouses the crowd of arrogant soldiers and soldiers are in a hurry and warns the palace, it would be very bad for the Dongshou court.
But the bird was about to die, and its singing was sad, let alone the close ministers around him. When Zhong Ji was protecting himself from Li Jue's control, he also made many plans. Now that he saw that he was about to be killed by these arrogant soldiers, the young emperor hesitated for a long time, and finally asked:
"You and others also have close servants, why can't you tolerate me?"
The emperor did not point to anyone, but everyone in the tent knew that he was asking about General Yan Xing, Pingbei.
However, Yan Xing, who had originally been interrupted by the "eight discussions" thrown by the attendant Liu Ai, was not afraid at this time, and raised his head and spoke with him:
"I think that the palace and the palace are all in one, and the promotion and punishment should not be different or similar. If there are any offenders and those who are loyal and kind, they should be given a minister to discuss the punishment and reward to show Your Majesty's wise principles, and it is not appropriate to be biased and to make the internal and external different laws."
"The law is shared by Your Majesty and the world, and it should not be light. The army is full of emotions, but I hope Your Majesty will think deeply!"
After saying that, Yan Xing did not wait for the young emperor to react, and directly asked the soldiers to pull out the Shizhong Zhongji, who was still begging for mercy, and then slashed directly in front of the gate where the emperor's imperial tent. The head was like Zhang Xiu's head, and he stood in front of the gate with a spear, bleeding, to shock the hearts of those who were about to move.
When the Great Purgatory was completed, Yan Xing sighed, looked at the tent and was shocked and afraid, and did not dare to look directly at his emperor courtier, smiled and said again:
"Your Majesty, wars spread all over the night, which disturbed the Holy Body. Please rest assured. Although Tongguan is solid, it is not the place where the emperor lives. We will start our journey tomorrow and rush back to Luoyang. We will be exhausted all the way. We still need to take care of the Holy Body!"
After saying that, Yan Xing and Duan Wei bowed to the young emperor, the court officials and officials, and slowly withdrew from the imperial tent with a group of aides and soldiers.
After leaving the imperial tent, everyone's pace significantly accelerated. However, when they arrived at the gate, they saw the bloody heads on the spears standing up. Duan Wei, who was still stern in the tent just now, couldn't help but feel a little panicked and looked at Yan Xing and asked:
"Yanming, have we done something today?"
Suddenly hearing Duan Wei's inquiries with some trepidation, Yan Xing was slightly stunned and then laughed.
Not everyone can be at ease when challenging the traditional imperial power. What they face is an orthodox dynasty that has been founded for more than 200 years. If the former Han Dynasty is reunited, it will be the old empire that has been in existence for more than 400 years.
Emperor Gaozu destroyed Qin in three years and Chu in five years. Emperor Xiaowu attacked the Xiongnu in the north and expanded the land for thousands of miles. Emperor Guangwu eliminated all the heroes and revived the Han Dynasty. The rest were like Wen Jing and Mingzhang, and they also had brilliant and brilliant civil and military achievements...
For hundreds of years, the authority of the monarch and the great achievements of these emperors have been continuously strengthened and consolidated. Although the Han Dynasty has declined, the Han emperor is still the co-lord of the world. Although Yan Xing and Duan Wei rely on their strong troops and strong horses to overwhelm the emperor's court officials, when they left the tent and saw the bloody heads of Zong Ji, Duan Wei, who was born in the general and still had the idea of loyalty to the emperor, could not help but feel a little throbbing in his heart.
Today I am overwhelmed by power and domineering the emperor. Once the power is gone in the future, will it be necessary to follow in the footsteps?
Yan Xing, who was obviously able to see the complex emotions that Duan Wei suddenly developed, smiled at the distance. Just as he was about to unravel, a knight was already galloping to the gate.
The visitor was the knight specially sent by Yang Feng, who led his army to besiege Yang Ding.
Yang Ding surrendered with hundreds of remnants!
After hearing the knight's report, Yan Xing smiled faintly. The words he said before, "just to avoid death" were definitely not arrogant and crazy words.
Yang Ding had great achievements in protecting the emperor, but also serious crimes of forging an imperial edict. Even if most of the blame was put on Zhang Xiu, who would rather die than surrender, he could still avoid death.
Moreover, even if he promised Yang Ding, who was in a desperate situation, how could he believe that Yang Ding, who was cautious and mature, would be counterproductive. He thought that Yan Xing was willing to trick him out of the camp, and he would fight to the end even more.
At present, the three generals who originally had military power in the army, posing hidden dangers, died and surrendered, and the other one was not far from death. The potential threat beside him was almost wiped out by himself in a blink of an eye.
Yan Xing was in a good mood and laughed, rubbed his hands, looked at the solemn and clear winter day, and said with a smile:
"Mr. Duan Duan doesn't need to worry too much! I think it's time to go tomorrow. The emperor can set off early to rush. I can also help the emperor restore the Han Dynasty as soon as possible and return it to the old capital!"
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"Hateful, hateful, they are all traitors and traitors!"
Although the young emperor did not shout hysterically, his arms with prominent veins and four scattered vessels on the ground showed the resentment in his chest.
The ministers Liu Ai, Yang Qi, the counselor Zhao Qi, Zhao Yan, and the senior officials such as the Grand Marshal Yang Biao, Situ Zhao Wen, and Sikong Zhang Xi all avoided the fragments of the vessel while comforting the emperor to temporarily reduce the anger in his chest. Yan Xing, Duan Wei and others would die of unrighteousness. Let's wait for it, don't get angry about the holy body.
But after hearing the persuasion of the ministers and ministers, the anger in his heart became even more intense.
"I have seen all the things today. Yan and Duan are more arrogant than Li Jue and Guo Si. The two claimed to protect me in the old capital, but they thought in their hearts that they were not for the purpose of restoring the Han Dynasty. They were obviously like Dong and Li thieves, who wanted to hold the court and command the world. Could it be that the Dukes had no good plans to relieve my worries and escape from difficulties?"
Faced with the emperor's inquiry, the young ministers and ministers in the tent looked awkward, and the old face was shy, so they could only choose to look at their eyes and their noses and hearts.
Yang Ding, Dong Cheng and Zhang Xiu, who originally had some military power in the army, were defeated by the Hedong army in a blink of an eye. As a close minister of the emperor, Shizhong Zhong Ji was even more overwhelmed and the emperor could not protect him.
Yan Xing and Duan Wei rely on their troops and horses to boost the momentum of the court. They just used the heads of Zong Ji to shock these ministers. Now the ministers dare not rashly give the emperor a plan!
But the emperor is getting older and begins to focus on the government. Not long ago, he escaped from Li Jue's control despite the danger. Now, he has to continue to accept Yan Xing's control after leaving Li Jue, so he is willing to choose to breathe and continue to endure it.
Luoyang City is clearly another dragon and tiger den, and even a new prison for imprisoning oneself. If you continue to be humiliated like this, when will you be able to re-take the government and become a promising king of the Han Dynasty!
The ministers and ministers also had a headache about the young emperor's stubbornness. They were worried that the emperor would resist like this and would sooner or later have a fierce conflict with Yan Xing and Duan Wei on the surface. Everyone looked at each other and after some discussion, the congressman Zhao Qi would come out to offer advice to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, please be patient for the time being! The old minister heard that since Dong Ni moved the capital, the palace was damaged and the houses were ruined. Yan, Pei and others tried their best to manage it. After arriving in Luoyang, the old minister asked the court for an order in the name of this, and went on an envoy to Jingzhou to persuade the governor of Jingzhou, Liu Jun, the governor of Jingzhou, to assist in the repair of the palace, and sent troops to Luoyang to build the palace and transport military supplies."
After hearing Zhao Qi's countermeasures, the young emperor's eyes suddenly became brighter. According to Zhao Qixian's implication, if Liu Biao, who was also a relative of the Han Dynasty, could send troops to come, he could indeed rely on the troops, food and grass of Jingzhou to fight against Yan Xing, Duan Wei and others, so that the power would not be completely in the hands of these arrogant soldiers and generals.
After a little thought, Liu Xie began to worry again. He also knew very well that he was already in a chaotic world, with the decline of the imperial power and people's hearts. None of the chief officials of Guandong Prefecture and County held their own troops and had their own thoughts. Even Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou who was far away from heaven, heard that he had the ambition to be emperor based on Sichuan and Shu. Is this relative of Jingzhou Liu Biao, really willing to send troops to save the court?
"Zhao Aiqing, will Liu Jingzhou be willing to send troops to Luo?"
Zhao Qi faced the emperor's doubts and was also fierce and made a generous speech:
"Your Majesty, now the country is broken, only Jingzhou is one place, with a vast territory, Bashu in the west, Jiaozhi in the south, and a single valley in the year, with all soldiers. Liu Jun, the governor of the state, is even a relative of the Han Dynasty. If an old minister can make a move, he must know his loyalty and righteousness, so that he can lead his troops to defend the court, work together with the ministers, and assist the royal family together."
"If you are insulting your mission, the old minister will definitely kill you before you, and use your blood to show your loyalty and righteousness, and use this to die and report to the country!"
After saying that, Zhao Qi knelt down in person despite his old age and physical weakness, and spoke sincerely. Seeing this, Liu Xie dared not hesitate. He hurried forward, stretched out his arm to help the old Han official up, and said repeatedly:
"The loyal and righteous heart of Zhao Gong is clear about the sun and the moon, and he is really the pillar of the Han Dynasty. There is almost hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty!"
The court officials in the tent also hurriedly praised Zhao Qizhong's country and agreed with the words "The Han Dynasty has hope of revival". However, amid the echoes of many ministers, a faint but persistent voice continued to sound in the heart of the young emperor, like a hammer, constantly hitting Liu Xie's heart.
Chapter completed!