The ministers in the palace who were filled with indignation, heartbroken and risking their lives to remonstrate saw Yingping standing up and looking down at him. Some of them were stunned for a moment. After all, Yingping was the Tang Emperor's biological flesh and blood, how could there be no shadow of him between his eyebrows? At this time, Yingping stood high above and looked down at the ministers, very much like the majestic appearance of the Tang Emperor. The attitude of surrender deep in his heart unconsciously occupied their thoughts.
Gradually, the shouts from the ministers' mouths became quieter, and the beating of their chests and feet gradually stopped. They originally rushed forward in a hurry, hoping to use their strength to give Yingping a blow and kill him off guard, but now it seemed to have no effect, so that these ministers were at a loss for a while.
Quietness gradually returned to the palace, and order returned to the court.
Ying Ping sneered, and after the hall was completely quiet, he opened his mouth and said——
"In the age of great strife, heroes competed for the throne. Countries coexisted in the Central Plains for hundreds of years, each with its own rise and fall. However, looking back on the long history, it is not difficult to find that all countries are eyeing the Central Plains with eagerness and ambition to dominate the Central Plains. Since the founding of our country, our Holy Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty has gone through several The emperors worked hard to govern and gathered the hearts of our ancestors, which made our Tang Dynasty more glorious and glorious than any other country in the Central Plains."
Yingping paused and raised his head to the west, as if he was facing the ancestors of the Tang Dynasty.
Then Yingping looked extremely proud and envious and said: "I studied the history of the Tang Dynasty hard at night, and went to bed with the scroll before I finished it at midnight. The book contains nine out of ten powerful people in the Tang Dynasty. So, I often dream about the prosperity of the previous dynasty, and see all the nations coming to pay homage, and congratulations from all directions. The country is prosperous, the country is rich and the people are strong, so that I actually have the urge to stay trapped in the dream and never wake up. However, although the dream is beautiful, it is like a mirage after all. . Whenever I wake up from a dream, I feel upset and blame myself. Why? Looking at our Tang Dynasty today, there are Northern Wei Dynasty in the east and barbarians in the north with different ambitions. The late emperor has been working hard and thinking hard for thirty-two years, thinking and saying. , everything I have done, and all I have wished for is to revive the great Tang Dynasty and restore its ancestral glory. Three years ago, the late Emperor Yan Jia handed over this huge country to me. I worked hard and tried hard just to carry on the legacy of the late Emperor. I am worthy of my ancestors and worthy of the common people. But whenever I see that the fertile land east of Hedong is still in the hands of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and that our people of the Tang Dynasty are still oppressed by the Northern Wei Dynasty, I feel extremely sad and sad. I wish I could pick up my sword, mount my horse, and conquer those people myself. The lost land was recovered. Since I took over the throne three years ago, I have always used this to encourage myself! But three years later, after I took charge, I found... I found that although I wanted to kill the enemy, I was... unable to save the day! Every time I think about this Everyone felt helpless and shed tears...wuwuwu..."
When Yingping said this, he couldn't help but burst into tears. He cried so heartbreakingly and with such sincerity that everyone in the palace was infected by this sadness and indignation. The high-pitched emotions of these ministers just now disappeared.
Yingping's back was turned to all the officials in the hall, and he stood alone by the dragon chair and was crying happily. Wang Yanqing stared at Yingping's back coldly and snorted in his heart -
It’s just that short of a difference! If only I had stood up in time to understand all this, but now the civil and military officials in the court are watching Yingping perform a one-man show but there is nothing they can do.
"The Holy One has compassion for heaven and humanity, and also inherits the great ambitions of the late emperor. The old minister cannot help the Holy One share the worries and solve the problems for the Holy One! It is the old minister who is incompetent——"
Suddenly, a vigorous voice broke the silence in the hall. This voice sounded extremely remorseful against the backdrop of Yingping's sad cry. Everyone looked up in surprise and saw Yin Jingting, who was standing at the head of the queue, kneeling down and piously 'pledging forgiveness' to Yingping.
Later, Wang Yanqing was the first to react and knelt down, shouting loudly——
"The humble minister cannot help the Holy One to solve his problems! It is the minister's incompetence——"
Seeing that Wang Yanqing also knelt down to apologize, the ministers also reacted, knelt down one after another, and shouted in unison: "I am incompetent——"
Yingping wiped it with both hands, then turned around and looked at the ministers kneeling on the ground. He suddenly changed his expression. The helplessness, grief, anger and shame in his eyes disappeared at this moment, just like the morning on a hot summer day. As the sun rises in the east, the smoke lingering in the mountains disappears instantly. At this time, Yingping's eyes were as sharp as an eagle or a wolf. He swung his dragon robe, stood high in front of the officials, and said to the officials who had surrendered to him -
"Therefore, I have learned from this painful experience! We must fulfill the late emperor's will! Recover the homeland of the Tang Dynasty! Restore the glory of the previous dynasty! The ancients said, 'Be prepared for danger in times of peace. Thinking is prepared, and you are prepared for no danger.' Today, we have many powerful enemies in the Tang Dynasty. We cannot call it 'safe' , I believe that the current trend should be to 'think about progress when in danger' - when you are in danger, you will be poor, when you are poor, you will want to change, when you change, you can be connected, and when you are general, you can make progress! Therefore, I have worked hard to recruit the respected elderly people from all over the country, as well as those who have outstanding performance in consecutive years. Retired local officials gathered in the East Pavilion, led by Mr. Wen Junchen, a disciple of Mr. Wen Junchen - of course, Wen Junchen was also my mentor when I was studying in a poor family - everyone worked hard and forgot about food and sleep to compile this 'new law'. I was very happy after reading it! The revival of the Tang Dynasty and the recovery of the homeland are all based on this law!"
Yingping let out a long sigh. At this moment, the hall was completely silent. He knew that he was now at the upper hand, so he continued unhurriedly: "What I think and wish is nothing more than this. I hope all of you, dear friends, can understand my painstaking efforts." , I also hope that all of you, dear friends, can encourage me together——"
"I am willing to devote my whole life to the Holy Emperor, and I am willing to work hard for the revival of the Tang Dynasty!" Yin Jingting once again set an example for all officials and was the first to speak.
At this time, all the officials were still kneeling on the ground. Seeing that Prime Minister Yin took the lead in expressing their loyalty, they also shouted: "I am willing to devote my whole life to the Holy Majesty, and I am willing to work hard for the revival of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, please be free -" Yingping looked at the ministers who were kneeling on the ground with a look of relief, and raised his hand to signal them to stand up, "I am very pleased that you have shown your righteousness and loyalty to heaven and earth."
After the torment just now, the legs of these officials were a little numb. When the Holy Master told them to stand up, they stood up quickly and secretly beat their legs that were not bleeding smoothly. Yin Jingting was supported by Wang Yanqing and Lian Xing behind him before he stood up tremblingly. Seeing that Yin Jingting couldn't hold on, Yingping shouted: "Give Prime Minister Yin a seat -"
Then he waved his hand to signal Chen Jinjue to come forward and move the seat. Yin Jingting, supported by Wang Yanqing, bowed to Yingping and said with a little breath: "Thank you, Your Majesty——"
Then, the old man sat down.
After Yin Jingting sat firmly and saw that the rise and fall of his chest had calmed down a little, Yingping continued: "Since all of you who love me also have this intention, do you have any objections to the implementation of this new law?"
The ministers lowered their heads and secretly turned around to look at each other, with no idea in mind. Mr. Wang had been standing at the front without saying a word. The previously arranged process was disrupted by Yingping's crying, and now he had to wait and see. Change.
There was silence in the hall again. It seemed as if we had reached a crossroads again. As long as we made a little careless choice, things would develop in another direction. Wang Yanqing knew that he had to stand up at this time, otherwise if Yingping continued to dominate like this, he might be completely passive. However, it was too late. Just when Wang Yanqing was about to start playing, his body leaned forward slightly. At this time, the old figure sitting on the chair next to him suddenly stood up in front of him. Before he could wait, Wang Yanqing reacted, and Yin Jingting's voice reached the ears of every official in the palace again.
"The Sacred Heart has made a decision, and I have no objections!"
Wang Yanqing turned to look at the favored minister in surprise, and then quickly concealed his surprise, because he had a vague feeling that there would be a follow-up. Sure enough, as soon as Yin Jingting finished speaking, before other ministers could react, another official in the palace shouted loudly: "The Sacred Heart has been decided, I have no objections!"
"I have no objection——"
"I have no objection——"
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Voices of agreement arose everywhere, although not as overwhelming as the previous opposition, but they also formed a small force. It seems that these are the 'voices' arranged by Yingping in advance, and he will stand up for support only when the momentum is in place. Wang Yanqing's eyes were slightly cold, and he felt a little helpless and uneasy. He was originally the main attacker, but now he was defeated by Ying Ping's general. He secretly raised his eyes to look at Yingping. Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, Yingping was looking at him with a smile. The two people's eyes met for a brief moment in a flash of lightning, and then they looked away at the same time in a tacit understanding.
"My Lord - I have no objection!"
Suddenly, a sound as steady as a bell and as majestic as a mountain resounded through the hall. Not only Wang Yanqing, but also Yingping was a little surprised when the sound came out. Chang Zhishan also echoed, "I have no objection." '.
All the officials looked sideways, feeling a little unbelievable in their hearts. The relationship between the Holy Emperor and Chang Zhishan has been deteriorating over the years. Until a few months ago, Chang Zhishan openly opposed Yingping's early pro-government in the court. The relationship between the two had dropped to a freezing point, and There were previous rumors that Chang Zhishan was also extremely opposed to this new law, and his opposition was even stronger than that of Wang Yanqing's group. But now, as the Minister of Guan Ming, he followed Yin Jingting closely to express his approval of the new law. This attitude took a big turn and made people puzzled.
Just when the ministers were confused and couldn't see the situation clearly, another voice suddenly sounded, like thunder, stimulating the nerves of everyone present.
"I have no objection -" I saw Gongsun Cuo shaking his fat body and taking a step forward, standing side by side with Chang Zhishan.
what happened? Could it be that General Gongsun is competing with General Chang for favor? Seeing Gongsun Cuo's increasingly fat body, the officials became even more confused. However, after a little reflection, it makes sense. Chang and Gongsun have always been incompatible with each other, and they are like fire and water. Now seeing Chang Zhishan openly supporting the new law, how can General Gongsun fall behind? No wonder Gongsun Cuo was so active.
Seeing the general's superior's stance, the military attachés also expressed their support.
For a time, most of the officials in the palace expressed their stance. Except for those who were the first to stand up against it, the rest all chose to side with the Holy Emperor.
At this moment, three of the four ministers who cared about life had expressed their support. Wang Yanqing was extremely unwilling and had no other good ideas at this time. Although he lowered his head, he felt that everyone in the hall was staring at him - whether it was Yingping on the throne or the party members behind him.
After a brief weighing, he sighed helplessly, bowed and raised his hand, and said calmly and calmly: "I have no objection!"
Seeing that their backbone had compromised, officials from Wang Yanqing's faction completely gave up resistance and agreed one after another.
Yingping stood on the high steps with a slight smile on his face. At this time, he was so proud that he could not wait to implement the new law immediately. But what makes him even more happy than this is that he is slightly better than Wang Yanqing's faction in this court game. How can he not be happy with such an proud thing? Of course, this is just the beginning of a journey of thousands of miles, and Yingping naturally understands this.
Wang Yanqing lowered his head and closed his eyes tightly. At this time, everything that happened today had been forgotten in his mind, because at this time, all he was thinking about was what might happen in the future and the countermeasures he should deal with. Since Ying Ping has already made a move, he just needs to take the move...
This is what happened! It’s far from over!
