An hour later, the morning court session in Jinluan Hall began.
After being missing for a few days today, he once again ascended the dragon throne and appeared in front of the ministers.
After three kneels and nine kowtows, the court meeting begins.
This time, Ning Wen and others were completely honest, all of them had gloomy faces and remained silent.
No one dared to seek death at the cusp of this storm, especially after Yin Qianzun of Shuntian Mansion was beheaded by everyone in his family, and he also hooked up with Heifeng, a master of Longmen. It can be said that they lost both their wives and their troops.
However, they can only swallow the consequences themselves.
Although several assassinations failed one after another, their advantage was still there and they still suppressed Li Yi in terms of overall strength.
Above the court, Li Yi's close ministers also had a certain position. One of the six ministers of household affairs was a student of Sun Tingzong. Shuntian Mansion and Dali Temple were all students of Sun Tingzong.
With these people supporting Li Yi, he also had a certain say in the court.
At this time, Ning Wen, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and said, "Your Majesty, the thieves have risen again. This group of thieves is very powerful. They marched all the way north and attacked many cities. The soldiers and civilians suffered heavy casualties. I hope your Majesty will send troops to quell the rebellion."
Li Yi has long been unhappy with Ning Wen for this bastard, especially the account books found yesterday when he copied the Shuntian Mansion. This bastard also had a hand in it. If it weren't for insufficient evidence, he would have been killed long ago, and he was allowed to speak nonsense here.
He immediately yelled, "You bastard, you still know what the thieves do, you, the Minister of the Ministry of War, do for a living!"
"I ask you, why did the thieves appear in Dongshan, who is the leader of the thieves, and why do these thieves have military-style weapons?"
"If you can't answer today, I will let your blood splatter on the hall!"
The angry voice was like a muffled thunder exploding over the Jinluan Palace.
Ever since Qian Kui, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was knocked to death on a stone pillar of the Jinluan Palace last time, no one dared to act recklessly again, for fear of becoming the next minister to die in the Jinluan Palace.
"We are guilty!" The civil and military ministers all knelt down.
Only Ning Wen looked directly at Li Yi without fear, "Your Majesty, there are thieves in Dongshan. As the minister of the Ministry of War, I have an unshirkable responsibility. But in the final analysis, Dongshan was hit by the disaster, and the money and food were delayed, which caused Mutiny, these thieves are the soldiers of the mutiny.”
Li Yi suppressed his anger, waved his hand and threw the teacup out, hitting him hard on the head. The hot water poured all over his head.
"Dongshan was hit by a disaster, why didn't we pay for it!"
Faced with the question, Ning Wen wiped the hot water on his forehead, but there was no burning feeling on his face. He said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Dongshan was hit by the disaster. The former Shangshu Qian Kui has distributed money and food. Unfortunately, the money and food were stolen by bandits halfway. The old minister is also helpless."
"If Your Majesty insists on placing a charge on my head, I have nothing to say!"
"I just ask your Majesty to give me a happy life!"
He had no fear, and was even ready to die. Instead of retreating, he put Li Yi on the fire.
All in all, in one sentence, "Old minister is not guilty!"
As a result, Sun Tingzong and many close ministers also looked embarrassed, and they could not even think of a good reason to refute.
But how could Li Yi not see through what kind of medicine this old bastard was selling in his gourd!
If a piece of money and food is stolen by a gangster, there will be many doubts!
What kind of gangsters dare to rob the money and food of the imperial court? What's more, the money and food of the imperial court are escorted by the army dispatched by the Ministry of War. How dare any gangster dare to rob the money and food sent by the army?
Unless there is collusion between inside and outside and it is done deliberately!
at this time.
Li Yi forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. In such a critical moment, if he got angry or panicked, that would be the most terrifying thing.
The greater the crisis, the more calm you must be!
He raised his thin lips evilly, "Okay, it seems that Mr. Ning has thought of countermeasures in advance, so tell me how to deal with the thieves properly?"
Sure enough, after hearing this, Ning Wen's still dripping face showed a hint of pride, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I believe that we should immediately send troops to quell the rebellion, rescue the victims, and calm the people's hearts."
"Okay, then please ask Mr. Ning to send more troops to suppress the rebellion!" Li Yi waved his hand and said any more, which would make him sick.
"Can not send!"
"What?" Li Yi's slightly opened eyes burst out with bright brilliance, "Why can't you send it? If you don't give me an explanation today, I will use your flag as a sacrifice!"
But Ning Wen remained unmoved, "There is no food in the army and no pay for the soldiers. I would like to ask Your Majesty, how to go out to quell the rebellion?"
Li Yi suddenly remembered that before Qian Kui's death, the household department had been in a mess. In the stormy household area, there was not even a tael of silver or a grain of food.
broken!
Fell into this old boy's trap.
Ning Wen's eyes flashed with a hint of joy that his plan had succeeded, and he immediately said: "I think that the thieves in Dongshan are getting more and more violent now. If they continue to indulge, there may be a big chaos."
"Therefore, I also ask Mr. Sun from Sun Ting Zong to personally go out and wipe out the thieves in Dongshan in one fell swoop, and give me back the wind and the bright sky!"
Sun Zhen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, also came out immediately, "What Mr. Ning said is absolutely true. Mr. Sun is a veteran of the Sun Tingzong of the three dynasties. His disciples and former officials are spread throughout the whole country. If Mr. Sun takes action, he will be able to completely wipe out the Dongshan thieves."
"Yes, Mr. Sun is the chief minister of the cabinet and a role model for the world's scholars. This expedition must be done by Mr. Sun."
"I think what the two ministers said is absolutely true!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal..."
All the sycophants in the dynasty were people with evil intentions. Seeing this situation, they all spoke out, which seemed to be a public remonstrance.
Li Yi narrowed his eyes. It seemed that these bastards had discussed it and did it on purpose. They took this opportunity to transfer Sun Tingzong away from me in an attempt to cut off my wings.
But the thieves in Dongshan must be exterminated. If that's the case, it's better to just go with the flow!
He smiled lightly and secretly gave Sun Tingzong a wink, and Sun Tingzong nodded understandingly.
"Okay, since all of you dear friends have this intention, then Mr. Sun must go."
Hearing this, Ning Wenpi smiled but looked at Sun Tingzong with provocation in his eyes.
"Your Majesty is aware that among all the civil and military forces in the dynasty, only Sun Ting Zong, Lord Sun, has the ability to put down the rebellion. If anyone else had replaced him, he would probably have lost his troops and generals, and humiliated my majesty."
"My lords, do you also have the same idea as the old minister?"
These sycophants immediately agreed, "What Master Ning said is absolutely true, and what he said is absolutely true."
"I'll wait for the second opinion!"
"I'll wait for the second opinion!"
"..."
This was a trap, a trap meant to strangle Sun Tingzong.
Sun Tingzong couldn't help but look worried at this moment. The mess in Dongshan must be cleaned up, but the danger in the capital is no worse than that in Dongshan. If he leaves, how will your majesty deal with these hungry wolf-like traitors!
When his eyes collided with Li Yi's, Sun Tingzong was shocked by Li Yi's confident and fearless eyes.
It seems that I am worrying too much.
Is it possible that His Majesty already had a plan?
Li Yi's thin lips curled up slightly, and he quickly had an idea in his mind, but he still acted as usual: "Master Sun Tingzong is the chief minister of the cabinet. I'm afraid it will take him an unknown amount of time to leave. This..."
Ning Wen, Sun Zhen and others all raised their heads with eager eyes. As long as Li Yi agreed, they had hundreds of ways to prevent Sun Tingzong from returning to the capital. Even if he came back, he would definitely be imprisoned and await death.
They can't wait!
Li Yi glanced around coldly, and the sneer on his lips widened, "But, as Ning Aiqing said, if the army has no food and the soldiers have no pay, how can they go on an expedition?"
"Moreover, Sun Aiqing is going to quell the rebellion. He has no soldiers or generals. How can he quell the rebellion? The thieves from the East Mountains are not refugees, but a real rebel army."
"We also need enough people to raise food and wages, otherwise..."
Ning Wen suddenly felt that something was wrong. Before he could think about it, Sun Zhen said urgently: "Your Majesty, we will fully cooperate with you and will never hold you back."
Li Yi secretly applauded!
Just waiting for your words.
But he still acted in a difficult manner and said calmly: "Otherwise, let's transfer two out of the five cities of the capital to Sir Sun and let him suppress the bandits."
"Your Majesty..." Ning Wen's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately jumped up like a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on.
The troops of the Five Cities are Ning Wen's greatest reliance. Without the troops of the Five Cities, he would be useless!
The deployment of two cities from the five-city army undoubtedly gave him two ribs.
Sun Zhen winked at him and signaled him not to act rashly, and then loudly agreed, "Just as your Majesty said, there is one thing about dispatching soldiers and horses from two cities. There is no food and no pay. Please solve it yourself, Mr. Sun."
"Don't worry about it anymore!" Sun Tingzong's eyes exuded cold and sharp murderous intent, giving people an endless sense of oppression. This is the aura of a veteran who has been on the battlefield for many years.
One sentence immediately made Manchao Wenwu's heart tremble, and he couldn't help but take a step back.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Li Yi stood up suddenly, his eyes as unruly as an eagle and a wolf, "Everyone, this time Lord Sun goes on an expedition, what I want is victory. During this period, he has the power of life and death. For those below the third level, you can Behead first and then play. If you are above the third rank, you can be beheaded in prison!"
"Don't embarrass anyone. If anyone dares to embarrass you, I will also embarrass him!"
As soon as this statement came out, all civil and military officials in the court changed their colors.
