Chapter 2: A show of force

Style: Historical Author: I am MasatoWords: 2063Update Time: 24/01/11 17:39:05
Lie down for a year.

In the Chaohui Hall of the Imperial Palace.

A gust of wind blew in from the door, leaving the officials in a mess.

"Your Majesty, this..." Zhuge Mu was stunned for a moment and looked confused: "I am ignorant and ignorant, I dare to ask Your Majesty, what does 'lying flat' mean?"

What does lying down mean? Of course he lay flat on the bed and slept. However, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, we cannot directly say this to this serious old minister.

So Wei Zhuang said nonsense: "Now that the Three Kingdoms are standing in a dichotomy, the situation is grim and there is a possibility of using troops at any time. The most important thing at this time is to rest with the people and let them lie down as if they are sleeping. Only in this way can we accumulate strength and the final blow will be sure Win!"

After saying this, Wei Zhuang couldn't help but admire his talent for being able to make up such a perfect lie.

Looking at His Highness's ministers, they also looked suddenly enlightened.

"It turns out that this is what it means to lie down. Your Majesty deserves to have read poetry and books since he was a child."

"I thought there was something wrong with this year name before, but I realized its deeper meaning after listening to the emperor's words."

"It can be seen that the emperor loves his people like his own children!"



Zhuge Mu listened to the discussion of the ministers and frowned in thought. He always felt that there was something wrong with Wei Zhuang's words, but he couldn't find a point to refute, so he could only nod in agreement.

When Wei Zhuang saw that everyone agreed, he waved his hands and said, "The reign has been decided. Let's disperse. I'll see you all tomorrow." After that, he started to go back.

This was a pain for the little eunuch next to him. This little eunuch was newly appointed following Wei Zhuang. Before the former old eunuch retired, he specifically asked him how to assist the emperor when he went to court. But today's situation is something that the old eunuch has never taught him.

The little eunuch was worried with a grimace on his face, when His Highness suddenly remembered a deep voice again.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Uh-huh!

As soon as this voice fell, the discussion in the court stopped instantly. Everyone's spirits were lifted again and they stood upright. The cold wind blew over everyone's body, and the whole court was silent.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report." The voice repeated it again.

Wei Zhuang still looked careless, glanced down with half-squinted eyes, and then spoke, his voice a little lazy.

"It turns out he is the right prime minister. What is there to report?"

Lin Jianghe came out of the queue, without bowing, just standing upright, staring directly at Wei Zhuang.

Thinking back to Lin Jianghe's first court meeting after he ascended the throne, the same was true for Lin Jianghe. At that time, Wei Zhuang had no experience in controlling courtiers. He was shocked by Lin Jianghe's posture and froze on the spot without speaking for more than ten seconds.

But now...

Wei Zhuang calmly sat back on the dragon chair, leaning sideways, placing his right arm on the armrest of the dragon chair, resting his face on his hand, and smiled softly.

"Why doesn't the right minister say anything? Is it because the weather is too cold and I'm freezing?"

When Lin Jianghe heard this, he raised his brows slightly, but still did not move.

"Ouch--" Wei Zhuang yawned: "The right minister is getting older, and it will be bad if his body is frozen. Someone, please carry the right minister back to his house to sleep."

Phew——

Among His Highness's ministers, no one knew who laughed, but they immediately stopped laughing after just one sound. But the short laughter was still particularly startling in the silent hall.

Lin Jianghe's expression turned gloomy and he finally spoke.

"Your Majesty, I am concerned about you. I am fine. I was just organizing my words."

Wei Zhuang didn't give him a chance, and choked out: "Since the language is not organized well, let's break up the court. You go back and organize it slowly, and we will talk about it at the next court meeting."

"Your Majesty!" Lin Jianghe shouted with a dark face, and then said: "I have organized it, and now I have to report to Your Majesty!"

This Lao Deng is really endless! Wei Zhuang cursed in his heart, it seemed that Lin Jianghe's power was unavoidable.

"Say it." Wei Zhuang said calmly.

Lin Jianghe was a little surprised by Wei Zhuang's attitude. According to his understanding of Wei Zhuang, it was impossible for the eighteen-year-old emperor to be so calm under his pressure.

Thinking about it this way, there is only one possibility for Wei Zhuang to show such a state - pretending. Yes, Wei Zhuang must have wanted to maintain his dignity as the emperor, so he pretended to be like this. He must have been very nervous in his heart.

Lin Jianghe nodded secretly, thinking this in his heart.

A sneer appeared on Lin Jianghe's face. Since you are pretending, then I will let you show your true face in public. Let's see how you end up!

"Your Majesty, when the late emperor was here, he handed over part of the military power in the capital to General Wei Pengcheng, and the remaining military power was in the hands of the late emperor. Now that the late emperor has passed away, the military power in his hands should be properly handled."

Wei Pengcheng was a military general who was highly valued by the late emperor. He held the position of general and commanded all the troops in the capital. He had great military power. This man was also one of the people Wei Zhuang hated the most. It was he who rebelled with Lin Jianghe and usurped Wei Zhuang's throne.

Wei Zhuang kept his expression and asked: "In the opinion of the Right Prime Minister, what should be done with the remaining military power?"

Lin Jianghe bowed forward slightly and said calmly: "I suggest that the remaining military power should be handed over to General Wei."

"Oh?" Wei Zhuang straightened up and squinted his eyes: "This military power was originally in the hands of the late emperor. Now it has to be handed over, shouldn't it also be handed over to me?"

"Haha." Lin Jianghe said with a smile: "Military power is an important matter for a country, and naturally it belongs to those who are capable. Wei Pengcheng was born in martial arts, and he fought with the late emperor for many years, and he became a master of military skills after experiencing hundreds of battles. Therefore, It is most appropriate to hand over military power to General Wei."

Lin Jianghe's words sounded okay at first, but upon closer consideration, all the ministers present were secretly stunned and their hearts ached.

Those who are capable will occupy it, so you must give military power to Wei Pengcheng. Isn't this a disguised way of saying that the emperor is incompetent and cannot afford the military power?

Just when the situation was about to come to a standstill, Zhuge Mu spoke up: "Right Prime Minister, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to concentrate military power in one person!"

That's right, Zhuge Mu never speaks in a secretive way, he just asks you directly.

Lin Jianghe glanced at him and was about to respond when he heard Wei Zhuang smile on the dragon chair. Everyone's attention was focused on the emperor.

"Hahaha..." Wei Zhuang laughed and waved to Zhuge Mu to move back. His smile was not just to show off, but because he was truly happy. Because he found that no matter how many lives he went through, Zhuge Mu would always speak for him at this time. This old minister was very serious in his work, but extremely loyal. Wei Zhuang waved him back because he was afraid that he would become the target of public criticism.

Wei Zhuang stood up and walked two steps forward to the steps. A dozen meters away from His Highness, facing him, was a majestic-looking man in his forties wearing a military officer's official uniform. That was Wei Pengcheng.

"General Wei."

"I'm here!"

"I ask you, what do you think of the words of the Right Prime Minister?"