After the excitement of the donation ceremony, the Master of the Ministry of Rites jumped out to ask for an order, how should Shi Tingyu be rewarded for this great achievement.
After a great victory in a battle, the court had to promptly issue decrees to reward meritorious officials, so that the officers and soldiers could immediately see for a long time that the court had expressed its feelings, and they would be more loyal to the court and more brave on the battlefield.
Emperor Jinghe interrupted him and said, "Don't worry, it won't be too late to award the reward after the war is over."
Liu Ce suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
Chen Yuan glanced at him sideways, already convinced that the old man was making up his mind again. How could he reward Shi Tingyu so heavily?
No matter what was proposed, he opposed every word he said.
Emperor Jinghe also glanced at Liu Ce, who was the leader of the ministers under the court. Guessing his thoughts, he said slowly: "Liu Aiqing, please speak."
Liu Ce suddenly knelt down on the white jade slab, which was a sight to behold, shocking everyone.
"Your Majesty, this time Shi Tingyu, the white jade general, defended the city, retreated the enemy, wiped out the enemy, returned to the capital, collected eight tribes, expanded the borders, and made unparalleled achievements. The court cannot chill the hearts of the heroes by simply promoting their titles."
Liu Ce sincerely praised...
Chen Yuan...
Emperor Jinghe's heart sank, what was Liu Ce's intention? Even the Duke of the country couldn't bring peace to him? Let him abdicate in favor of Xian Hu? Originally, he planned to confer Shi Tingyu with the title of Dingguo, General Biaoqi, and Grand Marshal of the World's Armed Forces.
"What does Liu Aiqing mean? How can I best reward you?"
Liu Ce took a deep breath and said in a heavy and loud voice: "I think I should be crowned king."
One sentence resounded in everyone's ears, and one stone stirred up thousands of waves.
Chen Yuan was stunned. He couldn't hold the wat board in his hand.
This, this, this...
Why did Liu Ce want to crown his mortal enemy the king?
Should he oppose it or support it?
Emperor Jinghe was obviously stunned by the news and was speechless for a moment.
Liu Ce still knelt on the ground, his back straight, and his hands holding the wat board had clear joints, like a loyal minister who would listen humbly to the meritorious officials.
Yes, he has always been a loyal minister.
Anyone who commits a crime will be punished, and those who have merit will be rewarded.
After a while, there was an uproar in the court. Since the founding of the Dayue Dynasty, there has been no precedent for the title of king. Even the founding heroes, the highest title given by the Holy Ancestor Emperor is only the position of Duke of the country. The iron certificate is hereditary. Replacement.
There is no precedent for being crowned king. What does Liu Shoufu mean by this? Given that the crown prince is crowned king, and the Shi family has been guarding the northwest for generations, doesn't he want to become the king of the northwest?
He is also the only king with a different surname in the imperial court?
For a time, a group of people, people with so-called IQ ceilings, were a little unable to recover.
It has to be said that Liu Ce's words shocked everyone.
A minister jumped out to object. He ignored the etiquette and said urgently: "Master Liu's move is inappropriate. Since the founding of this dynasty, there has never been a precedent for a king. The court rules cannot be wasted."
Liu Ce still knelt down, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, rules are dead, people are alive. We cannot chill the hearts of loyal ministers and good generals. General Baiyu has made great contributions to his ministers, so he should be crowned king."
The tone is sonorous and powerful.
Chen Yuan...
I believe you.
Although Shi Tingyu's merits were enough to become the king of the northwest, when these words came out of Liu Ce's mouth, he concluded that he had no good intentions and that this old guy was trying to pull off a big move.
Emperor Jinghe still didn't speak.
Another person stood up, lowered his head and objected eagerly: "Your Majesty, you cannot be crowned king. Although Shi Tingyu has made a great contribution, he must not be crowned king. Shi Tingyu has a disobedient heart."
As soon as these words came out, it stirred up huge waves.
The discussion in the court became even louder, once overshadowing Emperor Jinghe's expression.
"Bold, Wenqian, what are you talking about?" Chen Yuan shouted, furious.
With his shout, the court looked more like a vegetable market.
Liu Ce stood up at some point and looked back at the person who was speaking. He couldn't help but say: "Master Wen, you can't lie. Do you know what the crime is in deliberately falsely accusing a meritorious minister?"
Wen Qian ran forward a few steps, knelt on the ground resolutely, and said resolutely: "I can swear to God that I have not falsely accused anyone. Shi Tingyu is indeed rebellious. Yesterday, I heard someone shouting loudly on the street. Calling "Long live the Northwest Army, long live the White Jade General" is such a rebellious and unethical statement. If so, the Shi Tingyu thief must have a disobedient heart. Taking advantage of this meritorious opportunity, he occupied the mountain and became the king. He thought that in the beginning, he did not call him He can return to the northwest to lead the army. Therefore, your Majesty must not agree to make him king. He should immediately withdraw his military power and escort him back to the capital for prosecution."
Wen Qian kowtowed again and fell to the ground: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, this matter is absolutely true. I heard it with my own ears. If there is a lie, I will strike with five thunderbolts that day."
Liu Ce did not speak, but stood aside and meditated. He was obviously shocked by the content.
The sentence "Long live the Northwest Army, long live General Bai Yu" is really destructive.
Chen Yuan was so angry that he turned red and pointed at Wen Qian and said sternly: "You..., what are your intentions for slandering loyal ministers and good generals?" Then he turned around and knelt on the ground to defend Shi Tingyu: "Your Majesty is wise, this is completely nonsense. , Mr. Wen’s one-sided words, the Shi family has led the army for so many years, has been guarding the northwest, and is loyal to the court. In the battle ten years ago, everyone in the Shi family died on the battlefield, how could Shi Tingyu have the intention to rebel. "
As soon as he finished speaking, another adult said coolly in the crowd: "It's because he has been guarding the northwest for many years and has great power..."
What follows is self-evident.
"Nonsense." Chen Yuan struggled tenaciously, and several people from the same faction as Chen Yuan stepped forward to accuse Chen Yuan.
However, the opposition among civil and military officials was even higher.
"Yesterday, the slave went out to do some shopping and seemed to have heard..."
"Yesterday at the Zhengyang Gate, Wei Chen happened to pass by and heard it. Did he think he heard it wrong?"
Chen Yuan's face gradually turned pale, and even the faces of the Chang family and the Bai family became serious.
Jinghe Emperor Shenjun looked at the chaos under the court, said nothing, and closed his eyes slightly, making it impossible to see his inner thoughts.
They are all voices against Shi Tingyu. Look at the faces of these people. They claim that the country does not care about the people but they want to kill all the meritorious ministers like Shi Tingyu.
Emperor Jinghe thought, what if he showed that he was not in good health at this time, and stayed away from court for three days? However, this method is also inappropriate. If the court is suspended, Liu Ce, an old man, will have an excuse to take over the court affairs.
Thinking of this, Emperor Jinghe's eyes were dull. His body was weighed down after all. He could not be a strong backing for Shi Tingyu and allowed him to be attacked and raped.
Emperor Jinghe shouted in a deep voice: "Quiet! It's so noisy in the court hall, how unbecoming it is."
When the emperor was angry, he shouted loudly like thunder, and everyone was as quiet as a chicken. [space
