The atmosphere suddenly became subtle. As a loyal supporter of Feng Yanji, Wei Cen naturally could not give in and immediately raised his voice and said: "Not to mention the information about Dali Temple, Liu Renzhan has sent his own son to Beijing to meet the saint. How can he still Can't you explain the problem? No one in Jianghuai knows that the three generations of the Liu family are loyal and good..."
"Then let's wait until Liu Chongjian arrives in Beijing. No one has been seen, so why are you anxious?"
Wei Cen said angrily: "Isn't it urgent that a town envoy intends to plot rebellion? Moreover, the truth is just a request to find out the facts. Leading the army is to nip in the bud and do it as a last resort. Isn't this Shouldn't it? Of course, if it is verified that Li Yuan is not treasonous, the court will certainly give him justice!
On the other hand, Ambassador Chen, it seems that you have determined that Li Yuan is not treasonous, so I would like to ask Ambassador Chen to explain. Is it because you have favored him in the past and are you deliberately showing partiality? "
Chen Jue said angrily: "Nonsense! The promotion of Li Yuan was the will of the imperial court and the favor of His Majesty! In short, this matter is not trivial and needs to be carefully investigated before we can draw a conclusion! If it is really possible for a man who has repeatedly stood up I am afraid that the unjust injustice suffered by a general with outstanding achievements will chill the hearts of the people in the world! What's more, Li Yuan is fighting fiercely with the Han army in Chu, and you, Wei Cen, are leading your army into Chu at this time. Isn't this adding to the chaos?"
Shen Zhaotong, who was an enemy, immediately retorted: "What a joke! If Li Yuan really has objections, do we have to wait until he is done fighting before freeing up his hands to deal with the court? What is the intention of Ambassador Chen?"
Chen Jue's eyes suddenly turned cold, and then he turned to face Li Jing who was sitting on the dragon throne. He cupped his hands and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I feel that this matter must not be taken lightly! In the past few months, I don't know how many favors the imperial court has done to Li Yuan." Purpose, just to encourage him to fight for his country!
Sending the imperial army to investigate before the matter comes to light will definitely be detrimental to the war in Chu. If Li Yuan is wronged, what will the thousands of soldiers under his command think... Your Majesty, I ask you to think again! It would be better to wait until Liu Renzhan's son arrives in Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit before making a decision and hope for His Majesty's approval. "
Chen Jue's mind is very clear, and he is increasingly understanding the key points. Observing the reactions of Feng Yanji, Wei Cen and others, Li Yuan's rebellion was most likely a false accusation. Once Wei Cen led his army into Chu, Li Yuan would definitely be found guilty even if he was innocent.
But at this time, he was a little confused about the fact that Liu Chongjian came to Beijing. The Liu family was loyal and good, and they had never dealt with Chen Juedu. How could they get involved with the same people like Feng Yanji and others? This is Chen Jue's only doubt, so he can only deal with it by procrastinating at this time, leaving enough time to think before the fire spreads to himself.
It was actually expected that Chen Jue would come out to play devil's advocate. Feng Yanji, Xu Xuan, Wei Cen and others had already considered this during the secret conversation last night, but they were not too worried. Because of the surrender of Liu Chongjian, a fool, even if Chen Jue made excuses, the emperor Li Jing had to face it. As for the suggestions given by Chen Jue, they are just useless delays. This problem is actually easy to solve.
"Your Majesty." Feng Yanji spoke: "In my opinion, there is some truth in what Ambassador Chen said. Whether Li Yuan was framed or is true, we cannot make a conclusion at this moment. But Your Majesty, there is something treacherous this time. The one who is suspected of this is an unparalleled general! If Li Yuan's rebellion is true, it will be too late when the war is over and he can take a breather! Don't forget that Li Yuan was undefeated before, and Jiangnan will probably suffer... .”
This obviously exaggerated alarmist statement hit Li Jing's psychological defense line. He was sweating slightly on his back for no reason. He gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right! We should investigate this matter immediately." It’s good to be clear, whether it’s a false accusation or true, for the sake of the country and the court, I must nip it in the bud!”
Feng Yanji was overjoyed, and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty is wise! In this case, I would like to ask your Majesty to order the Third Division to select officials as soon as possible to set off! Oh, in order to avoid anyone making false claims of favoritism, my dog Feng Kang should avoid it! As for the accompanying imperial army, When there is a fierce battle in the Chu region, there is no need to send too many imperial troops. Not only will the march be slow, but too much mobilization of troops will easily frighten the enemy."
Just now he said that Li Yuan had not been defeated, and now he said that he should not send too many forbidden troops. Li Jing couldn't help but wonder: "What does Prime Minister Feng mean?"
Feng Yanji said: "Your Majesty, the Wuchang Army is closest to the Chu Territory. There are 70,000 elite troops of the imperial court, and they can enter the Chu Territory in two days! I propose that the Wuchang Army's military commander He Jingzhu lead the army out of Yuezhou, and the imperial army only needs to be sent Just 20,000 elite warriors can go there, and it can be reached in the second half of the month by boat on the river! As for the leader, since Ambassador Wei is willing to go, then please invite Ambassador Wei to come!"
"Your Majesty!" Chen Jue's face turned red and he looked very angry, but Li Jing seemed to turn a blind eye at this time, not even looking at him, and he was so angry that he stamped his feet. Wei Cen smiled and said nothing, looking at Chen Jue with eyes full of pride and contempt.
Li Jing nodded slightly and was about to say yes when he suddenly heard someone come out and say: "Your Majesty, I think that the selection of the leader of the Imperial Army still needs to be considered."
When the ministers looked around, it was Han Xizai, the minister of Zhongshu, who came out to speak. Everyone was a little surprised. This matter had nothing to do with Han Xizai. They didn't know what he meant when he came out to speak.
"Han Qing, what do you think?" Li Jing asked.
Han Xizai said: "Your Majesty, my view on this matter is different from others. I feel that whether this matter is true or not, it is definitely not groundless, and it may involve deeper and more things. If it involves too much, it may Many unexpected truths will be hidden. In this case, if you want to find out the truth, the investigating officials, especially the leading generals, must not have the slightest favoritism or other ideas. You must know that it is difficult to regret after a war is launched, and it is difficult to recover after overturning the water. "
These words, which were like a riddle, made many officials in the hall think hard. Only Wei Cen said with surprise: "Servant Han, what do you mean? Do you mean that I, Wei Cen, will show favoritism?"
Han Xizai shook his head and smiled: "I didn't say that. The Wei envoy is the deputy envoy to the Privy Council. Of course, he is the best choice to lead the army. But the person to supervise the army? Your Majesty, I propose that you appoint a person to supervise the army. Naturally, the military envoy is the Wei envoy." The prime minister makes the decision, but this person’s supervision is essential.”
Wei Cen said angrily: "Han Xizai, if you have something to say, say it clearly. Why are you slandering me like this? You still don't trust me in your words. Your Majesty, I promise you that I will handle the matter impartially and there will be no Selfishness."
Chen Jue, who was originally upset, suddenly felt something in his heart and said from the side: "Why are the Wei ministers so excited? One army and one prison is the rule. When His Highness the King of Qi led the army to Shouzhou, wasn't Prime Minister Feng beside him as the prison guard? Envoy? According to what you say, does the court not trust King Qi? This is just a regulation. I think what Minister Han said is right. "
At this time, Feng Yanji and others were extremely angry. Han Xizai suddenly jumped out to disrupt the situation, which they never expected.
It would be understandable if Chen Jue continued to jump around, but since Sun Cheng was completely deposed two months ago, all his party members have lost their former voice in the court. The only remaining two or three people, including Han Xizai, have been doing their best in the past two months. They remained neutral and silent in everything. Feng Yanji and others did not expect that Han Xizai would stand up and speak, or that he would have the confidence to speak. They seemed caught off guard.
Li Jing frowned and said: "Han Qing, according to your wishes, who do you think the supervisor should be?"
Han Xizai said: "Your Majesty, according to the regulations of the imperial court, your Majesty is free to select the appropriate candidates for the supervision of the army. To show fairness, he should not be influenced by any biased people... Of course, if your Majesty thinks that Wei's envoy is not good enough, We need to oversee the army, so I have no other opinions."
The ministers were buzzing with discussion. They didn't quite understand what Han Xizai was saying. In the end, he kicked the ball to Li Jing's feet, which meant he didn't say anything.
But Li Jing understood what Han Xizai meant. She raised her head and looked around at Feng Yanji, Xu Xuan, Wei Cen, Shen Zhao and others who obviously agreed today. If this matter was really left to Wei Cen, who kept saying that Li Yuan was treasonous, it would definitely be the case. There is a lot of opacity. Li Jing was anxious just now and didn't think much about it. Now he understood what Han Xizai meant and immediately realized the necessity of supervising the army.
But Li Jing didn't have any suitable candidates in mind at the moment. He knew Han Xizai better. Since he raised this matter, he must have already thought of a solution. It is always just humility to kick the ball over. All you need to do is kick it back and let him take it, and he will tell himself who he has in mind.
"Well, what Han Qing said is not unreasonable. Although Wei Cen is loyal and brave, the stakes in this matter are so important that it is always more appropriate to have a supervisor to make suggestions. Then Han Qing, it is up to you to recommend someone for me to listen to!" Li Jing kicked the ball back.
Han Xizai had been waiting for the ball for a long time. After hearing this, he handed over his hand and said calmly: "Your Majesty is posing a difficult problem for me! However, since your Majesty has inquired about it, I will naturally share your worries. This candidate for the supervisor is naturally one who needs Justice, at this moment, means that he has no too much involvement with the officials in the court and today's debate, so that justice can be guaranteed.
Secondly, since Wei's ambassador personally leads the army, he doesn't have to worry about how to use the troops. This person only needs to assist in investigating and handling matters, so he should have some strategies.
Thirdly, this person should be someone whom His Majesty can trust, so that he can play a supervisory role to prevent favoritism and unimaginable consequences. If these three points are met, I think there is a person who is very suitable. "
"Who?" Li Jing was also curious about this candidate.
Han Xizai raised his hand, pointed to his chest, and replied calmly: "Secretary of the Secretariat, Han Xizai."
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