Rongcheng, palace.
Even though he was living in Rongcheng, at the strong request of the clan, the Southern Patrol Court still concentrated a lot of manpower and material resources to build a brand new palace for Jiang Rui, the nominal leader of the world, for Jiang Rui and the Empress Dowager Cixiao. Wang lives·························
At this time, an imperial meeting was being held in the Xuanzheng Hall of the palace. Chief Assistant Lin Shize, Minister of Rites Lin Yi, Minister of Household Affairs Murong Lun, Minister of Personnel Cheng Guogong Zhao Yuanan, Minister of Works Yang Chunchen and others were all present, except those at Jianmen In addition to the Minister of War, King Zheng Jiang Guang, who supervised the war, all the important cabinet ministers from the southern imperial court gathered here!
Sitting on the throne at this time was a heroic young man wearing a dragon robe. Although the young man was only fifteen years old this year, he had ruled the world for eleven years. He was the current Emperor Jiang Rui of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"What's the current situation of the Chief Assistant?" Looking at Lin Shize, Jiang Rui asked with hope in his eyes:
Feeling the hope in Jiang Rui's eyes, Lin Shize sighed in his heart and said calmly:
"Prince Zheng is leading tens of thousands of loyal people to guard Jianmen. Please rest assured that Your Majesty will not teach the rebels to cross Jianmen!"
Although Lin Shize's words were categorical and confident, Jiang Rui couldn't help but feel a hint of disappointment deep in his eyes after hearing this answer.
This young emperor who has been on the throne for more than ten years, although he is known as a smart man and has experienced a lot, in the final analysis he is only fifteen years old. Although he has his heart in mind, he still has no way to completely defeat these old foxes in politics. His inner thoughts!
At present, the natural barrier of Jianmen is still in the hands of the Southern Patrol Court. However, with the crazy attack of the Luoan Forbidden Army under the order of Shangguan Hongyuan, the casualties on the front line of Jianmen are also increasing. At first, batches of wounded were still there. It can be transported from the front line, but now the front line manpower is no longer enough. The lightly wounded have to fight with their injuries, while the seriously injured can only fend for themselves...
It is no exaggeration to say that Jianmen is now a flesh and blood mill, and people will die there every moment. There is a competition of willpower between the Nanxun Imperial Court and Shangguan Hongyuan. Both sides are gritting their teeth and holding on. Just look at Who can't hold on and falls down.
If the southern patrol court survives this wave, then the Luo'an court, which is only united by Shangguan Hongyuan's personal prestige, will be completely relaxed. The huge consumption will make Shangguan Hongyuan unable to launch a campaign in a short time. In the second war, the southern patrol court can gain valuable breathing space and reorganize its forces to wait for changes!
If Shangguan Hongyuan takes Jianmen, there is no doubt that Chengdu will be destroyed without a single attack. In order to beg for Shangguan Hongyuan's forgiveness, many speculators will take the initiative to cause civil strife, kill Lin Shize and others, and send Jiang Rui back to his hometown. In the hands of Shangguan Hongyuan!
In fact, even though Jianmen is still in the hands of the Southern Touring Court, King Zheng Jiang Guang is leading tens of thousands of troops to fight in Jianmen, but there are still turmoil in Rongcheng, and many people who are not determined enough are attacking Luo An. The Imperial Guards were full of fear and felt that the southern imperial court could not defend Jianmen, so they began to get ready to take action.
Shangguan Hongyuan also made full use of this and asked the Supervision Department to carry out many actions, hoping to completely disrupt the rear of the Southern Patrol Court and provide favorable help for the Luoan Forbidden Army's offensive at Jianmen!
Precisely because the current situation is so critical and people in Chengdu are panicked, Jiang Rui, as the nominal leader, is eager to see some improvement and improve the current situation... ···
Jiang Rui knew very well in his heart that once the Jianmen was breached, the entire southern patrol court would be liquidated by Shangguan Hongyuan. Shangguan Hongyuan's methods would definitely lead to a river of blood. Of course, although the Zhou Dynasty is now declining, after all, Guo Zuo Three hundred years ago, the name Dazhou is still very influential in the hearts of the people.
In addition, although Shangguan Hongyuan is strong and arrogant, he does not want to be accused of regicide, so his personal safety is still guaranteed. At most, Shangguan Hongyuan will treat him like a dog. , imprisoned him in the palace of Luo'an, and asked his men to monitor his every move like a prisoner to prevent anyone from contacting him privately.
Of course, Shangguan Hongyuan won't kill him, but that doesn't mean that this treasonous traitor won't kill others. Once the sword gate breaks through his mother and queen, his emperor's uncle will have no choice but to die. From the moment he escaped from Luo'an, his mother has fought for herself. To be able to become a real emperor in the future instead of a puppet controlled by others would have completely betrayed her cousin Shangguan Hongyuan who helped her become the Queen Mother. There is no more family ties between the two parties!
Although he knows that even if he loses, he can survive with his status as emperor, but this does not mean that Jiang Rui will choose to continue to live in the world. Although he is only fifteen years old, he has grown up in the palace and is used to it. The deceitful Jiang Rui is already very tough.
Having received traditional education, he has been implanted in his heart with the belief that the king will die for the country. At the age of fifteen, he visited the southern court and with the help of Prince Zheng Jiang Guang, he gradually tasted the taste of power. He was unwilling to be captured again. Luo An became a plaything at the mercy of Shangguan Hongyuan...
After being depressed for a while, Jiang Rui seemed to have thought of something, and hope rose again in his eyes. He asked Murong Lun, who was standing first on the right:
"Murong Shangshu, you tried your best to protect Ye Mingsheng in the court last time, and you said nothing about this person. I only approved this person to be the governor of Yanliao. Has this person sent out troops now?"
Under Jiang Rui's gaze, Murong Lun, who is the Minister of Household Affairs, said unhurriedly:
"Your Majesty, the Governor of Yanliao has now captured Jinzhong!"
"Jinzhong? Isn't that what Old General Zhao chopped off from Shangguan's dog thief? Why did Ye Mingsheng hit him? I want Ye Mingsheng to go all the way west to Jinyang and hit Luo'an to kill Shangguan Hongyuan, the immortal king. The dog thief was cut into pieces and divided into pieces by five horses!" Jiang Rui gritted his teeth and said emotionally:
Although he knew that the Great Zhou Dynasty was already divided among heroes, with vassal towns and vassal towns standing in their own way, and that he, the emperor, could not issue orders outside of Rongcheng, but as a young emperor who was only fifteen years old, it was still difficult to accept all this. Although he had never met Ye Mingsheng, Jiang Rui was still full of anger towards Ye Mingsheng when the nursery rhyme about lancet, sinking boat, swallowing jade, and turning into a dragon reached his ears.
Therefore, when Murong Lun lobbied for Ye Mingsheng, Jiang Rui was the first to stand up and oppose Ye Mingsheng becoming the governor of Yanliao. However, after Murong Lun stated the interests, in order to get rid of the traitor Shangguan Hongyuan, Jiang Rui finally He could only choose to compromise and personally canonize Ye Mingsheng as the governor of Yanliao...
It is precisely because of this compromise that Jiang Rui is full of expectations for Ye Mingsheng, and now just winning Ye Mingsheng from Jinzhong obviously cannot satisfy Jiang Rui.
Regarding Jiang Rui's roar, Murong Lun was still calm and calm. Although Jiang Rui was the emperor, he was still just a somewhat willful child in his eyes. Now he mainly focused on doing the mascot job and taking care of the important affairs of the court. It wasn't his turn to make the decision yet, so he didn't explain immediately, but looked at Lin Shize who was silent at the side.
Feeling Murong Lun's gaze, Lin Shize coughed lightly and took over the conversation and said:
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"Your Majesty, Zhao Jian'an, the son of General Zhao, has taken refuge with Shangguan Hongyuan. Liang Hao, Shangguan Hongyuan's special envoy to Jinzhong, was also captured by the Fengwu Army. Governor Ye is currently building troops in Jinzhong and may send troops to Jinzhong at any time. Yang launched an attack, and Shangguan Hongyuan originally wanted to mobilize Jinyang's money, food, troops and horses to Jianmen, but he thought Governor Ye's attack was in vain, so he had to give up in the end!"
Jiang Rui, Lin Shize's first assistant, still respected and trusted him very much, so when he heard what Lin Shize said, his face looked better but he still insisted:
"This is not enough! I made an exception and made him the governor of Yanliao. He should work harder to repay the favor. The chief assistant sent an order to Ye Mingsheng, asking him to seize Jinyang and march to Guanzhong as soon as possible... ········”
"yes!"
Lin Shize nodded calmly
After talking about Ye Mingsheng, Lin Shize once again brought up the matter of allowing Jingchu Inspector Sun Liangyu to enter Shu. When Lin Shize mentioned this matter again, the ministers in the palace began to take sides. Lin Shize, Lin Yi Father and son, as well as Yang Chunchen, Minister of Industry, supported Sun Liangyu's entry into Shu.
Chen Guogong Zhao Yuanan believed that this matter should be discussed in the long term. As for Murong Lun, the Minister of Household Affairs, his attitude was ambiguous, neither supporting nor opposing, so that no one could tell what he was about. Seeing that these cabinet elders did not agree, Jiang Rui, who was nearly fifteen years old, had no other choice but to end the imperial meeting in a hurry.
After the meeting, Murong Lun was not going to stay in this brand-new palace any longer. He was just going to bow down and go home directly. However, as soon as he walked out of the Xuanzheng Hall, before he could go far, he heard Lin Yi's words in his ears. sound.
"Shang Shu Murong, please stay!"
As soon as these words came out, Murong Lun secretly sighed in his heart. He just wanted to avoid the Lin family and his son, so he left so simply. However, the Lin family and his son were more direct than he thought. They started looking for him before he walked out of the palace gate. , now that Lin Yi has spoken, he can't pretend not to hear, he can only adjust his mood, turn around with a smile on his face and say:
"Is there something wrong with Mr. Lin?"
Lin Yi smiled and explained:
"My father has something to say to Murong Shangshu, and please Murong Shangshu wait for a moment..."
Lin Yi's words were expected by Murong Lun. Although he was helpless, Murong Lun could only accept the matter. After half a cup of tea, Lin Shize slowly walked over with a cane.
Although his body is still very strong, Lin Shize is now an old man, so both his walking and physical strength are not as good as before. In order to prevent Murong Lun from slipping away, Lin Shize could only ask his son to go ahead and call out Murong Lun.
Walking up to Murong Lun, Lin Shize said meaningfully before Murong Lun could speak:
"Murong Shangshu walked so fast, but you deliberately avoided me?"
Hearing Lin Shize directly point out this point, Murong Lun was shocked but still said with a smile:
"Sir, the Chief Assistant is joking. You are a veteran of the Three Dynasties and I haven't had a chance to learn from you. Why are you avoiding me?"
Regarding Murong Lun's compliment, Lin Shize did not respond, but said lightly:
"Murong Shangshu, you are the pillar of the imperial court. You should understand that the only one who can relieve the imperial court from the crisis is Jingchu. As long as Jingchu's troops arrive, all problems will be solved. That traitor Shangguan Hongyuan's only option is to retreat! You are here Our stance on this matter should be more firm!"
Feeling Lin Shize's lecturing tone, Murong Lun's expression became serious and he said without being humble or overbearing:
"Master Chief Assistant, regarding Master Sun's entry into Shu, I always feel that we should discuss it together and seek a consensus is the safest way!"
Lin Shize is right. With the addition of Jingchu's new force, it is very likely that Shangguan Hongyuan will be forced to give up attacking Jianmen, and the threat from Shangguan Hongyuan will be easily eliminated!
However, this does not mean that the southern imperial court can rest and recuperate...
As the saying goes, it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Jingchu Inspector Sun Liangyu observed his consistent behavior. Although this person is not as arrogant and domineering as Shangguan Hongyuan, he is not a loyal minister and good general. His appearance will definitely break the current Southern Patrol. The power balance that the court had finally formed, with the disappearance of the external threat from Shangguan Hongyuan, this also means that internal conflicts in the southern inspection court will emerge.
Although I don’t know what consensus Lin Shize reached with Sun Liangyu by supporting Sun Liangyu’s entry into Shu, but based on Murong Lun’s decades of experience in the ups and downs of the officialdom, Lin Shize and Sun Liangyu must be plotting something, and it is only they who force Shangguan Hongyuan to retreat. One side of the idea, and the other side is a matter of opinion!
That King of Zheng Jiang Guang is also a smart man. He can definitely think of things that he can think of, so he left Zhao Yuanan, Duke of Cheng, to stop Lin Shize. However, it seems that the current situation makes Zhao Yuanan question whether Jiang Guang can guard the sword gate. , I didn’t have much confidence in my heart, so my attitude softened, and I changed my mind on this issue and said that we need to consider it in the long term.
As for Murong Lun, his decision was also based on the family's own interests. Although the Murong family was a member of the aristocratic family, they did not fully occupy Lin Shize's side and became Lin Shize's followers.
In the struggle between Lin Shize and Jiang Guang, the Murong family led by Murong Lun was relatively independent and neutral. They did not want to see the east wind overwhelm the west wind, nor did they want to see the west wind overwhelm the east wind. Only when the two sides reach a balance of power can the Murong family have more power. More room for development·····················
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