His Majesty Li Er stood up suddenly and asked urgently: "Is this serious?"
Wang De came running all the way, panting now, and said: "How dare you deceive the king? This old slave is good at making decisions. He has already ordered the messenger from Northern Xinjiang to enter the palace gate, and he is outside the gate at the moment."
How could the emperor be allowed to wait even a moment longer for such a huge event? When the messenger arrived at Chengtianmen, Wang De took it upon himself to lead him into the palace.
This matter is indeed against the rules, but now that we are so happy, who cares?
As a eunuch, he always serves the emperor well, and the most important thing is to make the emperor happy at all times...
As expected, His Majesty Li Er did not pursue the details and said loudly: "Quickly pass!"
"Here!"
By the time Wang De went out to summon the messenger, His Majesty Li Er was already rubbing his hands in excitement, pacing back and forth in the hall, saying: "Mother! How can this boy Fang Er be so capable? During the Chinese New Year, I was worried that he would kill You Tuen Tens of thousands of guardsmen were lost in Mobei. Even if he could bring half of them back, he planned to pardon him for listening to slander and greedy for merit. Unexpectedly, he first conquered Wuchuan Town in one fell swoop, and then annihilated tens of thousands of Xue Yantuo's elite at Nuozhen Water. Now we have destroyed Zhao Xin City, pulled out the last barrier of Xue Yantuo's tent, and even wiped out more than 100,000 Xue Yantuo's army... Mother! Is this true or false?"
Prince Li Chengqian and King Wu Li Ke also looked at each other.
Could it be possible that Fang Jun really suffered such a monumental feat, such as marching straight into the Dragon City and sealing the wolf as a coron?
It is true that the two of them believed in Fang Jun's talent and ability from beginning to end, and they always firmly believed that Bang Chui, as others said, was an outstanding person who could bring peace to the country with his civility and military ability, and could earn a fortune even if he practiced businessmanship. But... …This is Fenglangjuxu!
Throughout the ages, China’s first-class military exploits!
King Wu Li Ke was a little envious, but although Prince Li Chengqian tried his best to keep his face calm, his heart was already like a stormy sea and he was ecstatic.
The reason why he was able to secure the position of prince was due to Fang Jun.
Everyone in the world knows that Fang Jun is Li Chengqian’s first teammate!
As long as Fang Jun can further destroy Xue Yantuo, the military exploits of defeating Shi Yanran and sealing Lang Juxu are enough to make Fang Jun immediately promoted to the number one man in the army, shining brightly and no one can surpass him!
The greater Fang Jun's military exploits and higher status, it means that his position as Li Chengqian's crown prince becomes more and more stable.
It can even be said that as long as Fang Jun can complete this first military achievement in history, he will become the number one general in the army, and countless factions will move closer to him, forming a huge force in the army.
In the next three to five years, I am afraid that even if the emperor wants to depose him as the crown prince, he will have to see whether Fang Jun agrees...
His Majesty Li Er was excited for a while, his mind stabilized, and he glanced at the honest-looking prince with a complicated look.
This boy is not as smart as the King of Wei, not as capable as the King of Wu, and not as smart as the King of Jin. However, he has a good fortune. He is the eldest son when he is born. He has a great reputation and great righteousness. Countless ministers in the court follow him hard, including Fang Jun. Waiting for talents to help with all their heart.
Think about the time when I not only had to compete with my eldest brother, but also my third brother, and I was not welcomed by my father. I was like a wooden stake in the torrent, trying to move forward but not being able to move forward. If I indulged a little, I would be Washed away by the rolling waves, there is no recovery...
I'm really jealous of this guy's good life!
His Majesty Li Er felt a little sour. After thinking about it, he realized that there was no reason to be jealous of his son. He had to calm down and heard footsteps outside the palace.
The messenger from Northern Xinjiang quickly entered the hall, paid homage, and then raised the battle report above his head with both hands.
Wang De stepped forward to take it and presented it to His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er picked up the fire paint with his silver knife, took out the letter paper inside, and read it quickly.
Just at this time, another servant came to report: Song Guogong Xiao, Shangshu Zuopu shot the British Duke Li Ji, Situ Zhao Guogong Chang Sun Wuji, Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin, the servant Cen Wenwen, Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong, Jiangxia County Prince Libu Shangshu Li Daozong... several big shots in the court came together to ask for an audience with the emperor.
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said: "Xuan!"
"Here!"
The chamberlain exited, and after a while, a group of ministers filed in. They all bowed before His Majesty Li Er and shouted in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The military troubles in Northern Xinjiang have been eliminated since then. Our Tang Dynasty is entrusted with the destiny of Heaven. The country will be strong and prosperous, the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and create a prosperous age for thousands of years!"
"Uuhaha..."
Even if His Majesty Li Er is as concerned about the city as he is, he cannot bear to be proud at this moment. Such a unique feat has come to this dynasty, which is destined to add luster to his Zhenguan Dynasty, and his emperor has also suddenly risen to a higher level than the evaluation in historical books. How can you not be happy?
"It's still a little early. Fang Jun's luck is unparalleled. He just broke through Zhao Xincheng and destroyed Xue Yantuo's main force. After all, Xue Yantuo's tent is still there. There is still a fence for the mountain. We still have to be cautious and wait for good news. .”
This is obviously a safe statement, but in fact it is not a concern at all.
Xue Yantuo's military strength is not as good as the previous Turks. Two hundred thousand elite soldiers is already the limit. First, he lost one hundred thousand elite soldiers in the battle of Monan, and annihilated more than 20,000 in the battle of Nuozhenshui. Now, in the battle of Zhao Xincheng, fifteen more have been destroyed. With an army of ten thousand, it can be seen that Xue Yantuo even mobilized all the young and strong men from all ethnic groups.
After this battle, Xue Yantuo was exhausted and his collapse was imminent.
The vast moraine and the vast Mobei are no longer able to withstand the force of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers. It is just around the corner to sweep across Xue Yantuo's tent and attack the Dragon City where Mobei's previous overlords worshiped heaven.
The strong Han martial arts are unrivaled in the world and have been praised for centuries, but this is nothing more than this.
…
In the past, His Majesty Li Er would show this kind of good news to his close ministers, not only to share the joy, but also as a way to express trust.
However, unexpectedly, this time, His Majesty Li Er gently placed the good news on the desk in front of him and held it down with a piece of mutton-fat white jade paperweight, without any intention of passing it around.
That's all. Others probably just had doubts, but they didn't care too much.
After all, the emperor is the most powerful person in the world and is known as a "lonely man". He naturally has to be wary of everyone in the world. Perhaps there are some things in Fang Jun's battle report that should not be known to others, and this is as it should be. After all, you can't feel resentful or dissatisfied just because the emperor used to show the battle reports to everyone, but this time he didn't, right?
But for Xiao, his heart suddenly sank.
Xiao Siye's "false transmission of the imperial edict" has already caused a stir in the capital and has become very popular.
The guard at Yanmen Gate reported that Xiao Siye had "liaison with a foreigner", but he ran away on the way back to Beijing, and then went directly north to commit such treacherous things as "falsely conveying imperial edicts", and tricked Fang Junbing into going straight into the desert. north……
Now it seems that the emperor suppressed the battle report and refused to circulate it to everyone. Could it be that Fang Jun mentioned the situation of Xiao Siye among them?
If this is the case, it means that Xiao Siye's sins are serious and it is very likely that the Xiao family will be implicated, so the emperor will use this move to correct it.
Xiao is just grateful in his heart, but he is a sensible person. He has experienced countless strong winds over the years, and he knows that the more concealed some things are, the worse the impact will be once it breaks out. It is better to just expose it and suffer a long time. Short-term pain.
Therefore, Xiao asked: "Your Majesty, in the battle report of the Chamberlain, can you mention the evil son of my family? My Xiao family is loyal to Your Majesty and dedicated to the Tang Dynasty. We must not do something wrong because of a scum. , so he protected him and tarnished his reputation."
The implication is that we understand the emperor's protective feelings, but we should not hide this matter, just bring it out and deal with it. Xiao Siye is naturally unparalleled, and we have no complaints about how much punishment the Xiao family deserves. So the evil son is a descendant of the Xiao family?
The child does not teach, the father too.
If there are children in the family who are promising, who have made great achievements and helped the world, and whose chickens and dogs have ascended to heaven to benefit the family, then it is natural that if the children in the family break the law, the family will be implicated.
When all the ministers heard this, they were all silent and did not say a word.
There is really nothing to say...
There is no tenderness in the officialdom, not to mention that the ministers here have their own camps and interests. It is common for them to seize the opportunity to suppress each other, and no one can blame anyone. But after all, Xiao's status was here, and he had already accepted his defeat and allowed the emperor to deal with him. If he added insult to injury at this time, it would be too ugly.
At least in front of the emperor, you still have to maintain a generous and tolerant face...
What's more, Xiao Siye is just a branch of the Xiao family. If he rebels, he will naturally kill the Yi clan, and no one in the family can survive. But now it is just a "fake imperial edict" with the nature of personal revenge, what more serious consequences will it cause? As a result, even if they bite the bullet and refuse to let go, what will happen to the Xiao family?
