The next morning, before the sky was completely dawn, the gate of the palace had already opened early. A spirited palace guard stood straight at the palace gate to welcome a court official who came to attend the court meeting.

"Why did General Fang come so early?" Ding Chong saw Fang Sheng at the palace gate and took the initiative to smile.

"My Majesty has met the Minister." Seeing Ding Chong, Fang Sheng hurriedly bowed: "Yesterday, Your Majesty ordered me to count the damage to the war. My Majesty has not slept all night and is ready to go and rest after the handover today."

"If my great man can have a loyal and righteous general like General Fang, why worry about the great man's revival?" Ding Chong nodded with a smile, and was about to go to the hall with Fang Sheng, suddenly he heard a burst of exclamations from behind, and turned his head to look over at the same time.

Behind the two, Sima Fang, with his eldest son Sima Lang, was slowly walking towards the palace gate with heavy shackles attached to both hands.

Ding Chong hurried up and frowned and said angrily: "Who is so bold? Why don't you quickly get rid of the shackles for Jiangong!"

"Youyang must not be angry. This is because my father and son are ashamed of the holy grace. They specially brought shackles to the palace to apologize, and it has nothing to do with others." Sima Fang hurriedly stopped Ding Chong and said.

"This..." I wanted to say something, but suddenly I remembered the scene on the city wall yesterday in my mind. But I couldn't say it when I said anything. I could only smile bitterly: "Mr. Jian, is it really you?"

Sima Fang said bitterly: "I originally wanted to eliminate the two thieves Li Guo, who would have done anything wrong?"

"Since Your Majesty has regained his reputation, why don't Duke Jian retreat?" Ding Chong frowned.

"I must not want to do it. Hu Man is greedy and refuses to give up. I am...ah~" At the end, Sima Fang sighed bitterly: "I just don't want me to be open and honest all my life, but in the end I was ruined by this Hu Man for a lifetime."

When Ding Chong heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head and said, "Although Jian Gong was wrong, it was not the original intention. Duke Jian should not panic. Your Majesty is a wise king. As long as you tell him about this, you may not really blame Duke Jian Gong."

Sima Fang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, shook his head and said, "After all, it was a mistake to prevent people from being in trouble in Yongzhou. It was a mistake to be unintentional. Youyang didn't need to say much, so go to court and let Your Majesty make a decision."

Fang Sheng stood aside and didn't say anything. He was a smart man and had no personal relationship with Sima Fang and other noble families. The most important thing is that His Majesty should pay attention to it and hold military power. At this time, it is better not to stand in a random position, so as not to offend His Majesty. Don't see that he has military power in the army now. In the entire court, except for Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and Xu Huang, he is the strongest in power. But if Liu Xie does not support him, no one will plead for him except Xu Huang. This is probably why Liu Xie values ​​him.

He has no background and is quite capable, and is suitable for being a confidant. If he gets along with these old ministers at this time, it will probably be difficult to make a comeback in the future.

The atmosphere that should have been relaxed and pleasant because of the great victory over the Huns was the atmosphere of the court, as Sima Fang and his son brought shackles to the hall, made the atmosphere of the court become strange, and an unspeakable depressing aura spread over the hall.

Yang Biao looked at Sima Fang and his son kneeling in the middle of the hall with heavy shackles, and sighed quietly. His Majesty had just ascended the throne, but this matter was one after another, and it was really a troublesome.

"Your Majesty is here~"

At this moment, as Wei Zhong's sharp voice sounded in the court, Liu Xie's figure appeared in the hall.

"Sima Aiqing, why is this?" When Liu Xie's eyes fell on Sima Fang and his son, his eyebrows were squeaked and he shouted sternly: "Who is so bold that he punished the doctor without my permission?"

"Your Majesty calms down, this is the old minister's own idea and has nothing to do with others." Sima Fang and his son kowtowed.

"Sima Beloved, why is this?" Liu Xie probably guessed Sima Fang's intention to do this. He couldn't help but sigh that none of these old guys were fuel-efficient. He seemed to be self-defeating, but he was going to retreat as a step forward. In this way, even if he wanted to do it again, his ministers would plead for mercy. If this is true, then his purpose of shocking the aristocratic family would probably be ruined.

"Go back to Your Majesty, the Xiongnu entered the country yesterday, in fact, because of the minister." Sima Fang kowtowed: "I am guilty."

"What's going on? Let me tell you in detail. As for whether I am guilty, I am here and all the ministers of the court are here. I believe that I will give you a fair cut off from your family." Liu Xie knelt down after the Dragon Case and said in a stern manner.

"Yes." Sima Fang did not reserve the reason, including why he asked the Huns to go south to help the court to kill the treacherous and slanderous people, and how did Li Guo want to repel the Huns after he was executed? However, the Huns became greedy and refused to leave after entering Guanzhong. Finally, the soldiers invaded Chang'an City and told them all.

For a moment, the court officials were silent. Although the starting point of this matter was a good one, the harm caused to the people's livelihood in Guanzhong was real. For a moment, I didn't know how to speak.

Ding Chong hesitated for a moment, stepped forward, and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, although Mr. Jian is wrong in this matter, but..."

He waved his hand and interrupted Ding Chong's intention to continue speaking. Liu Xie stood up and came to Sima Fang. He looked at the shackles on Sima Fang and waved: "Sima Aiqing is old, come and remove the shackles."

"Yes." One guard came forward and helped remove the shackles.

Liu Xie said in a deep voice: "Get rid of your shackles, it does not mean that I have forgiven you. Fang Sheng, can the war damage be counted?"

"Your Majesty, the counting has been completed." Fang Sheng hurriedly took a roll of bamboo paper and bowed.

"read!"

"Here!" Fang Sheng unfolded the note and said loudly: "In the battle yesterday, His Majesty Lai made a brilliant plan and killed more than 10,000 wolve cavalry in the Huns, captured a total of 3,628 prisoners of war, and captured 7,000 war horses..."

"Tell me how our army suffered casualties?" Liu Xie waved his hand.

"Here." Fang Sheng bowed and his voice became heavier: "Although it was a great victory, it was said that one thousand enemies were hurt and eight hundred of them were harmed. Our army killed 2,107 soldiers yesterday, and more than ten thousand were seriously injured."

"Have you ever counted the families of the casualties?" Liu Xie asked.

"It's already clear." Fang Sheng nodded.

"After a while, notify the treasury and allocate five times the military salary to the families of these casualties." Liu Xie said calmly.

"Your Majesty, if this happens, our treasury money and food may be..." Fang Sheng frowned.

"If it is not enough, I will get it from my inner treasury. I can starve, but I cannot let my soldiers kill the enemy in blood for me, but their families will have to endure the freezing and starvation! No matter how many Huns died, they are not as precious as one of my soldiers." Liu Xie snorted coldly.

"Here!" Fang Sheng stopped talking, but he couldn't help but feel the urge to die for his confidant. With such a master, why worry about the soldiers not having to live?
Chapter completed!