With the departure of Lord Qiu Ping, undercurrents began to surge throughout Shangguo Fuyan.
A large number of scholars and doctors were escorted to Qiu Pingjun's mansion, and the soldiers beat them continuously. Regardless of whether the doctor was not punished, it also depended on the timing. Now it is imminent, right?
As for who reaches out, it doesn't matter. What matters is that finding the stolen food and grass is the top priority.
These people were also unlucky. Some of them did take the money from the Xia envoys, but they just took it and did nothing.
Some are even worse. The money is thrown directly into the yard, and you can't accept it.
Although Guo Chong did not participate in the investigation, he was the prime minister and needed to follow Qiu Pingjun when he was investigating, which made him a little depressed.
There was no chance to wrongly accuse Li Lu.
Not long after, when a clan member wearing armor came to report and found the Xia envoy, Qiu Pingjun suddenly became energetic.
Several people came to the place aggressively. When they saw the name of the mansion, not to mention Lord Qiu Ping and the clan members trembled, even Guo Chong was confused.
When they arrived at the inner hall, the three people's eyes immediately straightened. Looking from the outside, it was as if these three people had been cast a body-fixing spell.
I saw more than 20 boxes neatly placed in the spacious inner hall. The boxes were opened, and inside were neat gold cakes without even a single coin.
The dazzling golden light almost made the three of them unable to open their eyes.
Guo Chong walked around in a circle and finally restrained his inner greed.
"This King of Xia has really invested a huge amount of money. The treasures contained in these twenty boxes are worth tens of thousands of gold. If these were scattered, wouldn't all the ministers of Fuyancheng be bribed by the Xia Kingdom? "
Qiu Pingjun finally recovered from the shock.
"Prime Minister, why did the Xia State envoy store his property here?"
Guo Chong thought for a moment and said, "Storing these belongings without anyone noticing, this is really a perfect place!"
Qiu Pingjun took a step closer and whispered.
"Prime Minister, this is the general's residence. It was given by the king and the queen mother last year."
Guo Chong said flatly, "It's impossible. The general is having an affair with the Xia Kingdom. I don't believe the truth."
"Report!"
A soldier walked in, took a copy and handed it to Qiu Pingjun. He opened it and saw a trace of confusion and surprise in his eyes.
The members of the clan grabbed him. Although his position was much lower than that of Qiu Pingjun, he was a member of the clan. To put it bluntly, he was related to the king. Even though he was a little far away, he was quite talented, so he stayed in the court. Inside is an official.
When they saw the content inside, the clan members' eyes widened, their faces full of resentment, and they punched hard.
Guo Chong asked curiously.
"What does the brochure say?"
The clan members pursed their lips and sighed.
"The general's order calls for the requisition of 100,000 shi of military rations."
Looking at the room full of gold in front of them, the three of them fell silent.
This goes without saying.
Inside the palace.
A young man was ceremoniously dressed and holding a bronze sword in his hand.
"Queen, the general will never have an affair with Xia Kingdom!"
This man is Gongzi Xun, the first son of the current king. He is still underage. Somehow, he has a good relationship with the queen, and the queen does not make things difficult for him.
Because she was married to a queen and had all kinds of tricks at her fingertips, she was favored by the young master. Under the instigation of Guo Chong and the queen, they abolished the previous head wife and made this girl the queen.
Of course, what the queen showed was that this had nothing to do with her and was entirely the king's own idea.
The queen wondered.
"But many ministers accused him of stealing military rations! He was the mastermind behind the military rations case!"
Qiu Pingjun couldn't help but said.
"Queen, this is Xia's treacherous plan!"
The queen frowned.
"Did the Xia Kingdom envoy give an explanation?"
The clan members sighed.
"This person refuses to reveal even a single word!"
The queen did not hesitate at all and "ordered the general to hand over his military power."
Lord Qiu Ping was horrified and tried his best to stop him.
"Queen, changing generals before the battle is a taboo for military strategists! Don't you know how many vassal states have been defeated because of changing generals before the battle!!!"
Seeing the horrified look on the queen's face, Qiupei-kun cupped her hands.
"We are facing a formidable enemy, so we must not make hasty decisions!"
At this time, Guo Chong took a step forward, with his head lowered and an inexplicable light shining in his eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Queen, I agree with Lord Qiu Ping's proposal."
When the queen and Qiu Pingjun stayed together, Guo Chong and Qiu Pingjun were usually at odds with each other, so why did they agree with each other now? It's strange!
Guo Chong explained.
"The war between Shang and Xia must not be ignored."
The queen couldn't swallow this breath.
"One hundred thousand stones of military rations have disappeared, and more than half of the ministers were bribed by the Xia State. If we don't find out clearly at this time, can our Shang State still be able to survive?"
At the end of the words, his voice was hoarse and his body was trembling slightly.
The queen is not stupid, and even a fool cannot go this far. In everyone's opinion, the war outside is not particularly brutal.
Even if the city was occupied, although I heard that someone was asking for help, I heard that not many people died at all. In some cities, there were not even injured people.
Almost everyone felt that the battle was not intense at all.
Compared to the war situation and the pressure in the court, the queen gradually felt a little stressed.
Because she was afraid that Shang Guo would accept another woman, the queen acted as a juicer and had sex with Shang Wang almost every day. As a result, Shang Wang was still young, but his energy and blood were greatly reduced.
Even though I knew I was pregnant, I still enjoyed it.
There are so many official documents every day, and if you are stimulated like this again, you won't get sick.
There was originally a queen mother who could preside over it, but who would have thought that the queen mother would also fall ill. But at least King Shang still has an heir, but this son has average qualifications and is not even an adult. How can he shoulder the burden of a country? This is still a war. period
The burden suddenly fell on the queen's shoulders.
"The queen is worried as well." Guo Chong's face was filled with embarrassment, but his heart was filled with joy.
The vassal states are fighting. Except for Yue State, which has been destroyed, no vassal state has been destroyed in these years.
In the end, it's not just about cutting off some land. After accumulating strength in the future, we can seize it again.
Qiu Ping-jun took a deep breath and looked serious.
"Queen, the general is the pillar of Shangguo. I will guarantee it with my life. The general will never pass through Xia. There must be something fishy about this matter!"
Seeing that the queen was a little moved, Qiuping Jun struck while the iron was hot.
"Wrongfully accusing a general is not a big deal, but Shang Guo's life and death is a big deal!"
Seeing that the queen had been persuaded, Guo Chong immediately handed her over.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I think the General should be recalled."
As soon as these words came out, Qiu Pingjun and the clan members looked at Guo Chong with resentment. Before they could scold him, Guo Chong said immediately.
"Recall the general. After the matter is clarified, the general will be returned to the Zhangshui camp to regain military power."
Guo Chong took a deep breath and looked sincerely.
"Qiu Pingjun, the two countries have been at odds for several months. According to the battle reports, there has been no fighting in recent days. The general has only been back for eight or nine days, but with Young Master Mu in charge of military affairs, there will be no mistakes."
"If the charges cannot be cleared, how can the general convince the public? Although many soldiers do not know about the mansion where a large amount of money was found, how long can such news be kept secret? When the matter is leaked, how can the soldiers be willing to obey orders?"
"Besides, when the general comes back, the Queen Mother and the King will probably be in better health by then, so they can present the military situation to the King and Queen Mother and discuss together the strategies to deal with the enemy!"
Qiu Pingjun's eyes turned red, he glared at Guo Chong fiercely, and immediately said with his hands in hand.
"Queen, you must not!"
At this time, the queen no longer hesitated and faced Guo Chongdao.
"Prime Minister, you can go to the Zhangshui camp with your son Mu and summon Li Lu to see you."
Guo Chong and Zhao Mu handed over their hands one after another.
"promise!"
Zhangshui Camp.
At this time, the camp was not only built solidly, but also the fortifications were very complete. The soldiers were bored and asked them to build the fortifications. Mr. Wu'an, who had nothing to do, ran out and applied eye medicine to himself.
The long motorcade finally arrived at Zhangshui Camp after a long journey.
The first few people walked toward the Chinese army's tent at a fast pace.
At this time, Li Lu was still observing the terrain carefully. He was very anxious before. After all, thirty cities were occupied, and the people inside would suffer.
But the information he received showed that the people had not suffered at all, and their lives were much the same as before, which made him feel a little weird in his heart.
Li Lu, who was thinking about something, suddenly heard footsteps and immediately came to the door.
When they saw the visitor, they were not happy, but they all handed over to each other.
Holding the hilt of the sword, Li Lu was full of energy.
"What brings you here, Prime Minister?"
Guo Chong did not have that gloating expression, but slowly walked to the middle of the tent, took out a heavy bamboo slip wrapped in cloth from his arms, and said in a deep voice.
"King's order!"
Seeing this, Li Lu immediately knelt down with his lieutenants.
"General, Li Lu obeys the order. If the military rations are stolen, Li Lu can return to Fuyan. He will cooperate with the investigation of the case and hand it over to Zhao Mu temporarily."
Li Lu and his party stood up slowly. His face was ugly, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"It is a taboo for military strategists to change generals before the battle. Once the people's hearts are distracted, it will be difficult to preserve the country."
A deputy general argued.
Guo Chong shook the bamboo slips in his hand with a gloomy expression.
"The king's order is here, do you dare to disobey it?"
The deputy general's face was full of resentment, but he did not dare to say a word. Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense, Li Lu said immediately.
"What happened when military rations were stolen?"
Zhao Mu directly spread his words and said, "This case is full of doubts and involves most of the court officials. Qiu Pingjun and the Prime Minister will guarantee you in front of the queen and the young master. Before leaving, Qiu Pingjun asked me to tell the general and return to Fuyan as soon as possible to clear my name." Suspicion."
"In just ten days, the general and several generals will be able to return to the Zhangshui camp and take charge of the army."
The general next to him said angrily.
"Mr. Wu'an is watching with eager eyes. The situation in Zhangshui is far from easy as you see. The general cannot leave."
Seeing someone resisting, Guo Chong immediately became unhappy. Li Lu had to go back. To put it bluntly, he had long wanted to kill this person.
This person always wanted to make himself look bad no matter where he was, and last time he even beat him up, which made him, the prime minister, lose face.
