Then he faced the beauties behind him and said:
"Quickly call the Prime Minister, Big Ant." Chu girls stepped forward one after another and saluted, saying:
"The great ant of the Prime Minister." The prince's master suppressed the anger in his heart, forced a smile, and said:
"I don't accept gifts." Guan Yi stepped forward and said:
"Only you know about this matter. I know it. As long as the subordinates don't tell me, who else knows?" The prince's master stood up and said:
"I have accepted all these gifts, you can go." Guan Yi stood up and turned around, smiling:
"I'm resigning now." After the official walked out, the prince's master called the housekeeper and scolded him:
"Tell me, how many gifts did you accept?" The butler suddenly turned blue with fright, knelt down and said:
"Master, if they want to give you gifts, we can't stop them!" I thought to myself again:
"Didn't you accept the gift?" the prince's master said again:
"Enter the palace immediately, prepare a car and take the gifts you received into the palace." The prince's master entered the palace overnight, handed over the jewelry, gold and silver he had received before to the treasury, and stood outside the palace gate.
King Ruluo Xi came out of the palace gate to greet him. The Prime Minister stood aside and said:
"If you have something urgent, sir, you can just go to the palace directly." The prince's master knelt down and said:
"The foreign minister is guilty of accepting bribes. Now he has handed over the money to the treasury and asks the monarch to punish him." King Ruluo Xi helped the prince's teacher and said:
"What is your crime, sir?" The prince's master took out an exquisite box from his arms and said:
"Your Majesty, look, what is this?" Then he opened it and a large crystal bead appeared. The King of the West picked up the big bead and looked at it, then handed it to the Prime Minister.
After the Prime Minister watched, he was shocked and said:
"Oh, this is a rare treasure. This official is so generous, so he must be asking for something." The prince's teacher said:
"Exactly, this official is rampant in corruption and uses many clever words to make excuses for his crimes." King Ruluo asked:
"What kind of official position does it hold?" the prince's master replied:
"It is the official ant of the lower court." King Ruluo Xi asked again:
"What should we do according to your wishes?" the prince's master replied:
"Get rid of this huge greed and evil." King Ruluo Xi said with a smile:
"Okay, sir, I will go into the palace to talk with you." When the three ants entered the palace, Xiangguo kept smiling and saying nothing. Did he have something to say?
The two words "ant" have become very familiar since they met, and there is always some language to tease each other.
Xiang Guo said with a smile:
"Flattery slaps the horse's hooves. It seems that this official is going to be in trouble." The prince's master looked aggrieved and said:
"Your Majesty, look, the Prime Minister actually dares to make fun of me." King Ruluo Xi looked at the two ants, laughed loudly, and said:
"My dear friends, please take a seat." King Ruluo Xi sat down first, with the Prime Minister and the Prince's Master sitting on both sides. King Ruluo Xi cast his gaze on the prince's master and said:
"The Prime Minister suggested that I kill or expel these surrendered ministers who surrendered to the enemy. I wonder what your opinion is on this?" The prince's master looked at the Prime Minister and said:
"Xiang Guo, I don't know why you want to kill or expel these surrendered ministers? I want to hear what Xiang Guo thinks about this?" Xiang Guo said:
"Your Majesty, I am looking at the various vassal states. In China, they use reforms to become stronger. For example, the Qin State is like this. Reform means drastic changes, and rectifying the administration is the primary issue. Use thunderous means to kill surrendered ministers or expel those who have committed minor crimes. , expel them from the court and never use them again, and punish corrupt officials from now on." After hearing this, the prince's master said:
"This is the key point of the reform, but now is not the time. If we kill the surrendered ministers or expel the minor offenders, then there will be vacancies in the official positions of the imperial court, and the political implementation or management institutions of the entire Ruluo Xizhou will be paralyzed, and the national decree will be blocked. It will cause chaos. Furthermore, the country has just experienced war and has not yet recovered its strength. If the killing of surrendered ministers causes panic in the country, it will be difficult for the insects to change. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, which needs to be simmered slowly over a small fire. The use of fire will harm the foundation of the country. What the king has to do at this time is to recruit talents, talents are very important, develop production, educate the people, organize Chinese studies, cultivate practical and transformative talents. Strengthen coastal defense, repair damage caused by war Lost warships, build military harbors, establish municipal shipping departments, train the army, and improve overall national strength. After the national strength is restored, the government can be rectified, corrupt officials severely punished, and those officials who talk empty talk can be dismissed. The aftereffects of these surrenders can be seen, Make up for it by stabilizing the hearts of the insects. They may have been coerced by the Qin army and had to surrender, which is understandable. Officials like Xiaqing Dafu Guan Yi can only flatter themselves, but ministers like Mi Jian should be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles. . Killing official ants can deter all officials and eliminate unhealthy tendencies in the officialdom." King Ruluo Xi was convinced after hearing this.
The Prime Minister also praised him and said:
"This is a good strategy for governing the country." The decree was immediately written down, dictated by King Ruluo Xi, and written by the Prime Minister. He stamped it with the king's seal and called the eunuchs to pass on the decree.
The palace carriage stopped before the palace gate. The eunuch walked out of the palace carriage and stood in front of the palace gate, looking up at the palace gate.
However, Guan Yi was overjoyed and took his family out of the house to greet him. After entering the mansion, the eunuch said:
"The king's decree is conveyed, and the officials kneel down to receive it." The official ant speculated on this. The gentleman must have convinced the king that he was going to be promoted. He knelt down happily and said:
"I accept the decree." The eunuch opened the imperial edict and read:
"By God's will, the king said, it was found that the officials of the Qing Dynasty had corrupted the law and bribed the court officials. The king asked, do you know the crime? The Qin army invaded, you did not think about shame, exploited the people, and relied on clever words and persuasion to please the Qin officials. , the king asked, where did you come from, this high-ranking official? He has been punished for all the crimes. Immediately send him to Da Sikou's Mansion to be severely punished according to law. You can plead guilty and accept this!" The official raised his head suddenly and saw his wife, concubine and child crying. After finishing his film, he turned back and shouted:
"Your Majesty, I want to expose a corrupt official." The eunuch asked:
"Who is it?" Official Ant raised his head high and said:
"It is the termite prince's husband, Bai Zhen." The eunuch scolded:
"You traitor, you want to slander Sir before you die. This is the Dongzhu that Mr. gave to you. It is priceless!" Then he threw the box out, and Dongzhu rolled out of the box.
Official Ant's eyes widened, expressing his dissatisfaction and said:
"You can lead your troops to search the mansion of the envoy Big Yi. There must be several Chu girls hidden in the mansion." The eunuch replied:
"Your Majesty is already aware of this matter. Sir, you gave them money and food to repatriate the Chu women you sent. You slandered the meritorious officials like this. According to the King's oral instructions, his wives and concubines were sent to brothels to be prostitutes for generations, and their entire family was slaves. They were sent to the border. , I will never be able to return to the capital." Guan Yi sat limply on the ground and muttered:
"It's over, it's over." The officers and soldiers rushed in and captured him. The crime was proven true, and he was taken to the execution ground and beheaded. Hundreds of officials watched the execution, making them afraid and afraid to commit the crime.
The good news soon spread to Ruluo Nanzhou. After receiving the good news, King Ruluo Nan sat in the court and said:
"Sir, as expected, he lived up to expectations and defeated the Qin army in Ruluo West Continent in one fell swoop. Prime Minister, prepare a big ship. I will go to Ruluo West Continent to welcome my master's triumph." The next day, King Ruluo Nan got on the big ship and set sail to Ruluo West Continent. Sail away, follow the wind, and arrive at Ruluo Xizhou Port in less than a day.
The King of the West has already arrived at the port with his civil and military officials to watch. The Prime Minister and the Prince's Division are standing on the left and right. The sea is as flat as the sky, and the sky is blue, and gulls and herons are flying.
On the sea, a fleet of ships gradually appeared above the sea level, heading here, docking in the harbor.
King Ruluo Nan walked out of the ship, waved his hand and stepped off the ship. The two kings met. When King Ruluo Xi saw him, he brought his ministers to salute him. King Ruluo Nan bowed in front of King Ruluo West and his ministers, and returned to the palace in a chariot.
The king of the west of Ruluo sits on top, the king of Ruluo of the south, the prime minister sits on both sides, and the prince's master sits below. In the main hall, there are songs and dances, yellow bells and big boxes, music on the chime, melodious music, amber wine, jasper cups, gold-footed bottles, emerald plates, delicacies, wine like a sect, listening to the sound of the piano, or sitting on the desk. Beating the rhythm, silence amidst the singing, dancing and music, the momentum is as majestic as the turbulent river water gathering and rushing.
King Ruluo West cast his gaze on King Ruluo South and said:
"King Ruluo Nan, if you hadn't sent troops to rescue me, I am afraid that our Ruluo Xizhou would have been destroyed in name only. I don't know what to say. I can only toast you with this wine." King Ruluo Nan faced King Ruluo Xi, holding the wine bottle in his hand. He lifted it up and put it down again, saying:
"The King of the West is in serious trouble. You and I are brothers, and we are each other's lips and teeth. I am doing my duty by sending troops this time. In the future, the two countries of South and West will be friendly to each other and benefit from each other." He then faced the Prince's Division, road:
"This time you send troops to send troops, you have the greatest contribution. Based on his talents, he can stabilize the country and be a good prime minister of the country." King Ruluo Nan praised the prince's division in front of him and said:
"Sir, if you stay in Ruluo Nanzhou, I will definitely use you in a big way and worship you as your prime minister. You can realize your lofty ambitions. I hope you won't delay." The prince's master stood up and said:
"Thank you for your great love for me. I am flattered and frightened. I am a minister of the termite tribe. The late king treated me well. If it is because I enjoy the glory and wealth of another country, it is disloyal to the tribe and to the tribe." This disloyal minister may not be able to gain a foothold in the temple, and I hope that the king will take back his orders and fulfill this humble minister." King Ruluo Nan also had nothing to say. It was a pity that Mr. Nan's talents could not be used by him.
The Prince's Master stood up, faced King Ruluo Nan, and said:
"Your Majesty, please lend me your troops and horses. I will fight back to the termite tribe. There is hope for the restoration of the country." King Ruluo Nan asked:
"How many troops and horses do you need, sir?" the prince's division replied:
"Half a million elite soldiers are enough." King Ruluo Nan immediately said:
"No, half a million is too little. I will lend you a million-strong army. General Ma Liang will be in command, and Mr. Xi will assist me. This time I will definitely make my reputation in Luo Nanzhou." The Prince's Master knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty is wise and mighty." He stood up again and asked:
"Why don't you see the prince coming?" King Ruluo Nan replied:
"The prince will continue to stay in Ruluo Nanzhou. I will not treat the prince badly. Please rest assured, sir. Even if you lead the troops, please don't have any scruples. After the arrangements are made, I will send troops to escort the prince back to the country to inherit the throne." Prince The master looked at King Ruluo Nan and said:
"If the king says this, the foreign ministers will have no worries."
