Among the ministers of Huan Guo and Manchu Dynasty, only a few were not listed.
Qiu Rong, the Prime Minister of Huan, originally said he was ill at home, but today he went to court.
Seeing everyone like this, he couldn't help but sneered and said:
"All the ministers and ministers in the dynasty have no backbone! This is simply ridiculous!"
"Why surrender to the imperial court, surrender to the emperor! So high-sounding! Then King of Qin Xiao Yuan held the emperor hostage, holding the imperial flag in his hand. Rather than surrendering to the imperial court, it would be better to surrender to the king of Qin!"
When all the ministers heard this, they all looked at each other.
Guo Kai was so angry that he was about to refute something, but Qiu Rong already faced King Huan and said directly: "Your Majesty! Everyone in our country, Huan, can surrender, but only you, Your Majesty, cannot surrender!"
"This..." King Huan looked around, perhaps not expecting Qiu Rong to say such a thing, because he had already been shaken by so many ministers who had come forward before.
The latter continued: "My lord, do you know how the emperor's life was after he entered Qin? On the surface, he was invited to the palace by King Qin, but once he went in, he could never come out again! Even from the court meeting hall to the palace. , there are countless people watching!"
"And if the king surrenders, he will be put under house arrest in the palace just like the emperor!"
As he spoke, he glanced around the ministers again and said with a cold smile: "The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have surrendered. Some of them may still be able to keep their official positions. No matter what happens, their lives will not be in danger. Therefore, they are full of talk." Benevolence, justice and morality are, in fact, nothing more than a retreat to save one’s wealth and life!”
These words have hit the vital point of many people. When people heard the words, they became angry and angry, and a war of words broke out in the court.
"What the Prime Minister said is extremely ridiculous! It's just grandstanding!"
"I am loyal and sincere, and I only want to share my worries for the king! I want to share my worries for Huan Guo!"
"The war is like this. If we don't seek peace, how can we get peace?"
"If the fight continues, rivers of blood will flow! I am also thinking about Huan Guo..."
"Your Majesty, Ming Jian, this is the only way to avoid this weapon..."
For a time, there was a commotion in the court. First, all the ministers accused Qiu Rong, and then admonished him again.
How could Qiu Rong win over so many peace-seeking factions?
King Huan suddenly became taller and taller. Although he was a little dull, what Qiu Rong said just now made him wake up a lot. He couldn't help but slap the king's case and said angrily: "Okay!"
After all, he was a king, and when he shouted so angrily, the ministers dared not say anything, and the court instantly became quiet again.
Then, King Huan glanced around, but did not say anything more about it. Instead, he stood up and left here.
Obviously, even though so many ministers advised him at the same time, he did not agree to surrender, nor did he say that he would continue to fight to the death, which was ambiguous.
This has to do with his character.
As for today's court meeting, if it weren't for Qiu Rong, Guo Kai would be very likely to succeed.
Therefore, he became angry from embarrassment and said angrily to Qiu Rong: "The Prime Minister is so determined and considers himself a loyal minister. Have you ever thought that if the war continues, our officers and soldiers of the Huan Army and the people of the Huan Kingdom will have to pay a bloody price for this! And! In the end, how can we hold on!"
"That's right! You talk so loudly, but how can you have peace in people's lives in your heart!" Another minister said.
Qiu Rong sneered: "No matter what happens, I will never be a sycophant like you. I only know how to kneel down and beg for surrender. I am like a dead tree and a dead grass!"
"You!" Guo Kai was furious, then flicked his sleeves and walked away.
It is not difficult to see from this that no one in the Huan Kingdom court now cares about the identity and status of the prime minister and whether he can be offended.
On the way out of the palace, the five officials also gathered next to Guo Kai. Someone said worriedly: "Well, Qiu Rong didn't go to court early or late, but he came today. If we had known this, we should have waited for him. We’ll talk about it when we’re not here.”
"Who could have imagined that there would be such a result." Guo Kai frowned slightly.
"So, what should we do now?"
"We will continue to advise. The overall situation of Huan Kingdom has been decided. Qiu Rong alone cannot change anything."
Guo Kai said something, bowed his hands with everyone, and left.
When he returned to the house, Hou Qing had been waiting in the living room for a long time. When he saw him, he quickly put down his tea cup and stood up. He asked with a smile: "Is there any good news for Mr. Guo during today's meeting?"
"Alas!" Guo Kai sighed and shook his head helplessly: "The matter was almost done, but unexpectedly, Qiu Rong came out and made my king change his mind."
"This." Hou Qing was anxious and said: "If Huan Guo does not surrender and the war continues, rivers of blood will inevitably flow and lives will be lost. This is not what my king wants."
"I understand." Guo Kai said, then rolled his eyes and said: "Why don't you have a lot of elites lurking in Huanzhou? Can you assassinate Qiu Rong? As long as he dies, I will If we can unite all the ministers immediately, the matter will be settled."
After hearing the words, Hou Qing thought carefully, then slowly shook his head and said: "No, the Prime Minister's Mansion is heavily guarded, with many soldiers and many followers. Qiu Rong lives in seclusion, so he may not be able to find a suitable opportunity in a short period of time. Moreover, whether If the assassination is possible, I have to ask the king for instructions."
"If this is the case, it will be difficult to handle." Guo Kai sighed: "Although Qiu Rong is no longer trusted by our king, his words are sharp, and he is still the prime minister after all, so his words are somewhat weighty."
"Well..." Hou Qing thought about it and said, "What do you think? I will ask my king for instructions immediately, and you, see if you can find a way to lure Qiu Rong out of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Hearing this, Guo Kai's eyes flashed and he immediately said: "Okay!"
After saying that, he added: "However, although I can't convince my king now, I am sure to convince Xiang Ge."
"Oh!?" Hou Qing was greatly refreshed. Now all the warworthy soldiers of Huan's army are in Xiang Ge's hands. If he can make him surrender, the overall situation will also be determined!
He also quickly said: "If this is true, then Master Guo is still the number one in this battle!"
"Is this true?" Guo Kaixin was moved. If he failed to persuade King Huan to surrender, he might find another way.
"Of course!" Hou Qing answered simply.
"Okay..." Guo Kai nodded with deep eyes, "Then I will find a way to go to Huayang Pass. On the capital side, the middle doctor and others will continue to advise Wang Ting."
"That's very good." Hou Qing couldn't help but look surprised.
You must know that Guo Kai and Xiang Ge have a close personal relationship, and they are also closely related to each other. They have colluded with each other countless times, and at this time, Xiang Ge has no intention of fighting.
As for Guo Kai, for the sake of credit and status, he did what he said. He immediately prepared to go to the front line secretly like Qiu Rong, saying he was ill and not going to court.
At this time, Xiao Yuan rested in Zhenyang for two days and did not delay for a moment. His troops pointed directly at Huayang Pass.
