The emperor stood up slowly, squinting his eyes and looking straight.
The ministers could not control themselves and turned around in horror.
Zhou Han and Zhou Ming even lost their countenance instantly: They are not dead! ?
The eldest prince Zhou Yuan and Lu Huang also had expressions of astonishment, and then the latter turned into surprise, while the former breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay if it's okay!"
"No gift!"
The Emperor's eyes sparkled: "Tell me what happened."
"His Majesty!"
In front of the steps.
Zhao Ye picked up a human head, dragged his injured body and bowed down: "Liu Jin has been beheaded, and the head is here."
"I have just received the news: The Sixth Prince rode his horse into the cavalry camp and sent his troops out to rescue the trapped people in Mang Mountain. He also sent his troops to the west to capture the enemy chief. The Guo thieves were defeated and fled to Hebei. There were still four soldiers left in his army. Thousands of people, all surrender!"
hiss--
His short words caused a chill in the hall.
Riding a horse into the cavalry camp can lead troops out? Yan Cheng has always been unruly, but with his actions, people with a discerning eye can see the trick. How could he give in to Zhou Che so easily?
Driving troops to defeat Guo's thieves, making a forced landing on enemy troops, and even showing a bit of the demeanor of a famous general. Is this a method that the good-for-nothing prince of the past could use?
Everyone looked at Zhou Che with eyes full of doubt and disbelief!
The light in his eyes brightened, and the emperor nodded: "Well done."
"Did you kill Yan Cheng!?"
After the emperor commended him, Zhou Han roared with trembling voice.
He kept staring at Zhou Che's head on his waist.
Although it was covered in blood, he had known Yan Cheng for many years and could still recognize it at this moment.
"Yes." Zhou Che nodded without hesitation: "He deserves to be killed."
Zhou Han was furious: "You're farting!"
Qian Zhen, who was killed before, was in the Forbidden Army, but after all, the people in Hu Ben Yu Lin were all members of the emperor, so Qian Zhen's energy was limited.
But Yan Cheng is different. He has been in the army for many years and has a deep foundation. He has an unparalleled position in the cavalry camp.
As long as the time is right, Zhou Han can even directly drive the riding camp through Yan Cheng to help him do some big things!
But now, Zhou Che used such brutal means to eradicate such a veteran general and one of his closest confidants... How could Zhou Han not be angry? !
Everyone was horrified when they heard this and looked at the bunch of heads around Zhou Che's waist...
Coming to see you with a bunch of heads, this prince is unprecedented~
"Second brother!" The emperor glanced at Zhou Han and said, "This is above the imperial court. Watch your words."
"yes!"
Zhou Han immediately leaned over, gritted his teeth at the same time, and said in a sad and angry voice: "Father, Yan Cheng has served the country for many years and has made numerous military exploits. He can be called a model in the military."
"Now that Zhou Che is killing him for no reason, doesn't it chill the hearts of the three armies?!"
"Father, please punish Sixth Prince Toru severely!"
Without giving anyone else a chance to answer, Lu Huang jumped out immediately: "Yan Cheng collaborated with the enemy first!"
"It is reasonable and reasonable to ride the battalion to Nanshan for quick defense training." Zhou Han snorted coldly and said: "Li He is just a small leader, Ling Cheng, because he can mobilize the army with just one word. If he falls into the enemy's plot by mistake, who will take responsibility? This responsibility?"
When Zhou Han said this, a military attache immediately seconded his opinion: "It was late at night and the enemy's situation was unclear. What General Yan did was in line with the way of using troops and in line with the law. What the Sixth Prince did was obviously excessive."
Of course, Zhou Ming would not let go of such a good opportunity: "Father! Zhou Che first killed Qian Zhen, and now he has killed Yan Cheng indiscriminately. As a prince, he is addicted to killing the generals of the Forbidden Army. It is really outrageous."
"Sixth Brother Emperor, I can't help but want to ask you: Do you want to seize military power after repeatedly killing the generals of the Imperial Army?"
The eldest prince Zhou Yuan frowned, not knowing how to help.
The third prince Zhou Song, who was always silent and gentle in temperament, shook his head: "Sixth brother, even if you have merit in defeating thieves, it is indeed against the rules to kill important generals at will..."
The ministers in the palace nodded, whispered to each other, and there were voices of discussion:
"Although the Sixth Prince has accomplished extraordinary feats in defeating thieves, his tendency to kill forbidden generals and seize troops must not last long."
"That's right... No matter how wrong Yan Cheng is, he is still an official of the imperial court and a military man who has served the country well."
"Besides, he is right, isn't he? Who dares to move because the general doesn't know the enemy's situation..."
The emperor did not speak, but looked at Zhou Che, obviously waiting for his explanation.
Zhou Che said: "At that time, I was surrounded on Mang Mountain, and the bandits swarmed in."
The discussion stopped and everyone listened quietly.
"There are thousands of thieves, but there are only a hundred warriors under my command."
"Since we have no soldiers, in order to defend Mang Mountain, we can only send civilians everywhere to fend off the enemy."
The emperor, who was listening quietly, interrupted: "Why do common people have the courage to kill the enemy?"
Every emperor of the Xia Dynasty came here by stepping on the blood and bones of his brothers. He had insight into the bottom level, was well versed in politics, and was also proficient in the art of war.
As soon as Zhou Che opened his mouth, he grasped the doubt.
"I will reward everyone with the remaining money and food, and give them a career for the rest of their lives..." Zhou Che briefly mentioned the issue of 'organization'.
Everyone in the palace trembled when they heard this: I have seen people painting big cakes, but I have never seen people painting iron rice bowls. This sixth prince is really capable of using his brain...
"What a 'preparation' method!" The emperor nodded, looking thoughtful, and said, "Go on."
Zhou Che nodded: "After mobilizing the civilians, I asked Zhen Wu and Qian Hongxue to supervise everyone to defend Mang Mountain."
"I seize the road with light cavalry to break through the encirclement, enter the cavalry camp, meet Yan Cheng, and fight against him to finish the battle on Mang Mountain."
"Then, I asked him: Why didn't he set up a sentry in the north? Why didn't he keep an eye on the enemy when he heard about it? Why didn't he stand still when he knew Mangshan and I were in danger?!"
"From this, I made a bold inference: Someone planned all this in advance."
"People with connections in Hedong secretly reported to Hedong that they had made an agreement with the Guo thieves to attack Mang Mountain."
"If I remember correctly...the fifth emperor brother and the emperor's wife are from the Li family of the giant clan in Hedong, right?"
Speaking of this, Zhou Che glanced at Zhou Ming coldly.
Zhou Ming was angry but did not express his anger, and his voice was low: "Imperial brother, it is not good to slander me in public in the court!"
Zhou Che sneered and continued: "Someone with connections in the military - that is, someone who is familiar with Yan Cheng, will inform Yan Cheng and find an excuse in advance to move the camp to the south."
"When the Guo thieves arrive, Mang Mountain is destroyed, and the Sixth Prince dies, Yan Cheng will take action to collect my body again!"
Hearing this, everyone had a stern expression.
Both the emperor and the ministers present here are very smart people. After a little reflection in their hearts, they came to a conclusion: the possibility of this is very high!
Zhou Che looked at Zhou Han with a sneer: "Second brother, according to the sergeant in the cavalry camp, have you been to the cavalry camp to meet Yan Cheng?"
Zhou Han had a direct temper and immediately snorted and said, "I often go to the army to study the art of war and practice archery and horse training. Please stop spitting on others!"
"Yeah?"
Zhou Che laughed and shook his head: "You two deny it, but after Yan Cheng heard this, he chose to take a desperate risk - this person intends to kill me directly in the tent!"
Hearing this, there was an uproar in the court room——
"Is there such a thing!?"
"Yan Chenggu is so courageous! Does he want to rebel?"
"Damn! This thief deserves to die!"
Public opinion instantly became one-sided.
Zhou Han sneered: "You are talking nonsense, you are bullying a dead person and you can't speak!"
Zhou Che handed over to the emperor: "Father, the cavalry camp captain Chen Zhibing and others can bear witness."
The emperor looked calm: "Xuan Chen knows the soldiers and the military men above the commander of the cavalry camp."
"yes!"
The eunuch ran out.
After a while, Chen Zhibing and a group of warriors came in with their swords removed, saluted and knelt before the emperor.
The warriors were stained with vermilion and smelled of blood and sweat, which made the civil servants frown.
However, the Emperor's expression remained as usual: "Whose blood are the officers and soldiers stained with?"
"Your Majesty, the blood is from Hedong." Chen Zhibing said.
"good!"
He nodded, acknowledging everyone's merits: "Tell me everything."
"You don't have to be afraid of others, and you don't have to worry about anyone's face. I am there for everything."
"yes!"
Chen Zhibing nodded and explained everything again.
From Li He entering the camp to Zhou Che raising his troops and leaving the tent, the details are incomparable, and they are absolutely consistent with what Zhou Che said.
The other warriors also made general statements.
Zhou Han was dissatisfied and said angrily: "It doesn't matter what you guys say! Where is the school captain Fang Yan!?"
Zhou Che dug around his waist and found a human head: "Is it him?"
He kindly smoothed the man's hair away and wiped away some of the blood on his face.
This was Yan Cheng's confidant, the captain, the first to be hacked to death by Zhou Che after Yan Cheng.
Zhou Han looked ferocious: "Sima Wang Ning from another department!"
"this?"
Zhou Che picked off another head.
Chen Zhibing pointed out the mistake: "Your Highness, it's the one on the left."
"Oh~" Zhou Che changed his head: "Brother Erhuang can see clearly, but is he?"
Zhou Han's face was ashen.
All the ministers were trembling: How cruel!
