Wang Chen was like a ladle of cold water poured down from beginning to end. His heart was filled with chills. A clear voice sounded from a high platform on one side: "The imperial edict says that the prisoners of the Qin army are in danger. Although they are already in danger, After disarmament, we still need to be more vigilant. We immediately ordered the generals of the town army, the commander-in-chief of the military in the five states of Xu, Yu, Yan, Yang, and Qing. Military prisoners who have evil intentions or stir up trouble can be killed first and then punished!"
Everyone's expressions changed greatly, and they looked at the stage. They saw Wang Mi in official uniform, holding an imperial edict in his hand, with a solemn look on his face. Wang Chen's voice changed a little. He knew that Wang Mi, the current secretary-general, specializes in drafting and reading out. These edicts are definitely not fake, and now that he appears here, holding the edict in his hand, it is obviously a genuine imperial edict.
But Wang Chen still refused to give up and said sternly: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. The King of Kuaiji is recording the affairs of the Shangshu. He has never mentioned this matter!"
Wang Gong laughed, with a sarcastic look on his face: "Wang Chen, is this your first day in officialdom? When did the imperial edicts of our Jin Dynasty have to go through the hands of Lu Shangshu Shi and Shan Shu Ling? By Zhong Shu Ling. Duties and orders are inherently separate, don’t you know that the King of Kuaiji is also a minister, not an emperor?”
Wang Chen's body swayed and he could barely stand. Diao Kui came out of nowhere behind him and rushed to his side, holding him up so that Wang Chen wouldn't fall down.
Wang Gong sneered and said: "Ugly people are ugly people. They look ugly and their hearts are even uglier. Youdu, this thief is really planning to do evil. He is gathering people here to cause chaos. Since you have controlled the situation, why don't you capture all these rebels? How about handing it over to Lieutenant Ting?"
Xie Xuan smiled slightly and looked at Liu Yu, who was still raising his crossbow at Wang Chen: "Xiao Yu, what would you do if you were me?"
Liu Yu calmly lowered his arms, pulled up his strength suit, tied up his belt, and returned to his usual posture. He looked at Xie Xuan and saluted: "A humble position and a low status. This kind of national important matter. Don’t dare to make unreasonable comments.”
Xie Xuan smiled and patted Liu Yu on the shoulder: "Okay, okay, Xiaoyu, this is not the Beifu military camp, nor is it an officialdom. You and I don't have to stick to the old etiquette, but it doesn't matter."
Liu Yu raised his head and said seriously: "Shuai Xuan, I think that at this time, it is not appropriate to take down Wang Chen and others and prosecute them according to national law."
Wang Gong's expression changed: "Xiao Yu, why did you say this? They bribed thugs to cause chaos in the capital. Didn't you see it just now? They wanted to endanger our lives. How dare you do this to us? How dare you do this to us?" Your Majesty, do you still have a sense of awe?"
Liu Yu nodded: "How could such an ugly person and his small skills hide it from the eyes of Xuan Shuai? I have followed Xuan Shuai for many years in my humble position, and I know that he will be prepared wherever he goes. A scene like today would have happened a long time ago." Be prepared for chaos, and the surrounding area of Jilong Mountain is suitable for ambushes. Our Beifu military camp publicly accepted the reward the day before yesterday, but several troops were not disbanded, so I expected that Marshal Xuan would use this place. Today I dare to humble myself. When I stand up, I also believe that I am not fighting alone in my humble position, my brothers are all around me!"
Wang Gong sighed, and his tone became a little lonely: "Youdu, I always thought that we were the same person in the past, but today I realized that your talent is far superior to mine. I, Wang Gong, can only recite poems and compose poems. I have no control over this military affairs."
Xie Xuan smiled slightly and said: "A Ning, you are being too modest. Before I joined the army, I was not much higher than you are now. Even my literary talent was far inferior. It's just that I stayed in the army for a long time and learned a lot. Huan Wen, you know how to handle things with your master, never let yourself be at a disadvantage at any time. This is a matter of course with Xiongtai's unrivaled elegance and a little experience."
Having said this, Xie Xuan glanced at Huan Xuan and others from the corner of his eyes, and finally fell on Wang Xun. He sighed softly: "Just like Wang Xun, he was with me in the shogunate of Huan Wen in the past. Regarding Renshi, Huan Wen once said in those days that I, Xie Xun, can observe the Lenten Festival, and Wang Xun can also be the Black-headed Duke (when his hair was not white, he occupied the top position among the three Dukes). Now it seems that, except for Wang Xun, Because of bad luck and not living up to his expectations, everything else he said was right. The hatred between Wang Xun and me was far greater than that of Wang Chen, but he was able to hold back and not show up, just by nourishing his energy and judging the situation. His kung fu is far superior to that of Wang Chen. From now on, our opponents will not be brothers Wang Guobao, but real heroes like Huan Xuan and Wang Xun."
Wang Gong looked solemn and nodded: "I understand, Youdu, never put yourself in a disadvantageous position, and always prepare in advance. This is what I learned today, thank you."
Having said this, Wang Gong looked at Liu Yu: "Xiao Yu, but I still don't understand why Wang Chen, the Diao brothers and others have to be let go despite having turned defeat into victory, don't you understand?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "They are indeed evil people, but now is not the time to get rid of them. Because what the Jin Dynasty needs now is the unity of high-ranking families and stability, not internal fighting. At this time, if Gao Gao If aristocratic families fight first and become divided, it will only harm the interests of the country."
Wang Gongqi said: "But people have already attacked you. Even our Wang family, who is standing with you, has been targeted by them. Now that the enemy and friend are clear, do we still need to talk about unity?"
Liu Yu shook his head: "Wang Chen, the Diao brothers are not just a few people. Behind them are a large number of aristocratic families, and behind them is the King of Kuaiji. Wang Guobao did not show up today, but it was Wang Chen who took the lead in causing trouble here. This is a test directed at Xuan Shuai and you. They are leading gangsters and stragglers today. Even if we capture them here, they will not be able to cure Wang Chen and others of their serious crimes. At most, they will be dismissed from office for making careless friends. To take a step back, even if Wang Chen is completely reprimanded and exiled, they are just an act of the King of Kuaiji to save soldiers and protect his chariot, and cannot shake the fundamentals. In the future, they will work harder to win over other small and medium-sized aristocratic families behind our backs. Opposition, now that Qin has been defeated, it is the time for us to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition and expand our territory. If we fall into internal fighting at this time and affect the cause of the Northern Expedition, it will not be worth the gain!"
Wang Gong gritted his teeth: "But if you let them go this time, will they change their gender and become good people? Jinu, do you believe it yourself?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "The other party's real backer is the King of Kuaiji, and the one who can control the King of Kuaiji is His Majesty the Emperor. When they cause trouble, they forget one thing, which is also the most fatal. That is, as the emperor, he will also guard against himself. Brothers took advantage of the chaos to seize power, and the lessons of the Eight Kings’ Rebellion lie ahead!”
