Yin Bao's sudden entry surprised everyone. The young eunuch outside the palace followed him. As soon as he entered the palace and looked at Emperor An, he "popped" and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, this servant is guilty. I was just guarding the outside. General Yin suddenly came over. I couldn't stop him..."
Foreign ministers must be summoned when entering the palace. It is against the rules for Yin Bao to come in suddenly, let alone enter the palace directly without being informed.
The little eunuch was afraid that Emperor An would punish him, so he banged his head.
Yin Bao walked directly to the front of the palace and said: "It was the veteran who rushed to the palace after hearing about King Pingshan's rebellion. He insisted on coming in after hearing His Majesty's words outside the palace. This little father-in-law has nothing to do with it. If Your Majesty wants to blame, blame the veteran. It’s no one else’s business.”
Emperor An frowned. Even if he felt a little offended, he didn't say anything. He just waved at the little eunuch: "You should step aside first."
The little eunuch quickly kowtowed and stood up, closing the palace door as he exited.
Emperor An then looked at Old General Yin: "The secret report from Pingyang County arrived in Beijing tonight. I haven't told anyone else yet. Even Lord Ding only found out after they entered the palace. How did General Yin know about it?"
"Your Majesty has forgotten that the old minister once led troops at Munanguan. Although he has been back in Beijing for many years, he still has his old subordinates in the south."
Yin Bao didn't seem to hear the meaning of Emperor An's words, and only said calmly:
"Tonight, a general from Munanguan returned to the capital with an urgent letter, mentioning the unusual events in Pingyang County. He also said that the Prince of Pingshan issued a message intending to attack the weak king in the court. The old minister was originally going to the palace to see His Majesty to report the matter, but unexpectedly he heard that His Majesty had stayed overnight in front of the palace gate. Summon Duke Dingguo and others."
"The old minister suspected that His Majesty might have known about it and rushed here in a hurry. Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived outside the palace, he would hear His Majesty mentioning the matter of leading troops..."
Xiao Yan stood aside and smiled: "That's a coincidence. Your Majesty is still discussing with us who should lead the troops south to put down the rebellion."
"Lu Jiu'an and the Pingshan King's troops are divided into two groups. He is cunning. To prevent him from diverting the tigers from the mountain, all the troops in the capital cannot be taken away. However, His Majesty wants Liu Tong to lead the troops south. I and several other adults do not agree."
Xiao Yan ignored the other people he represented and said to Yin Bao:
"I propose that Marquis Wenxin and General Yin jointly lead the army. Marquis Wenxin is familiar with the battlefield, and you are the pillar of the Wei Dynasty. No one in this dynasty is more suitable than you to lead the army to suppress the rebellion, but His Majesty mentioned that you are old. It’s not advisable to go south.”
Yin Bao said in a deep voice: "Although I am already seventy years old, I have never lost my skills in these years. Although I have not been on the battlefield for more than ten years, I am familiar with the art of war and battle formations day by day. Few other generals in the court can win." My people.”
He spoke extremely arrogantly, and his face was even more confident and arrogant when he mentioned the war.
"The terrain of Pingyang County is different from that of Beijing, with rivers and seas crisscrossing it. The veteran has been stationed at Mu Nan Pass for many years and is familiar with the terrain there. Moreover, if the veteran is leading the army, His Majesty's imperial decree can mobilize the southern troops without taking them away from Beijing. too many people."
"Now Beiling is being harassed frequently, and there will be war at some point. The troops in the capital must be retained to support the north at any time. I would like to invite you to lead the troops south with Marquis Wenxin to put down the rebellion. Please allow your Majesty's permission!"
Emperor An said in a deep voice: "But you were injured on the battlefield in your early years, and your body is not as good as before. If you can't support it..."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. It will be convenient for me if I don't go to the battlefield and sit in command."
Without hesitation, Yin Bao interrupted Emperor An's speech and said in a deep voice: "The old minister went south just to cooperate with Marquis Wenxin in mobilizing troops, and also to discuss with him the march and formation. This battle can be led by Marquis Wenxin." , the veteran is the deputy."
"With Marquis Wenxin, who is brave and good at fighting, in front of you, Your Majesty does not have to worry about mistakes on the battlefield."
An Di: "..."
Seeing his livid face, Xiao Yan curled up his lips and said, "Your Majesty, are you worried about the deployment of troops? Don't worry."
"Although you have been criticized for committing the crime, there are always many loyal people in the army. I will give the Tiger Talisman to General Yin. After he and Marquis Wenxin go south, they will be able to wipe out the rebels as soon as possible. Put down the rebellion in Pingyang County."
Emperor An's throat rolled when he heard these "extremely considerate" words, and his face became increasingly ugly.
He went to great lengths to create what he did today just to force Xiao Yan to disintegrate his power in the capital.
He forced Xiao Yan to choose one of the two.
Or, he could hold the tiger talisman and lead his troops to leave the capital and go south to quell the rebellion. After he left the capital, Liu Tongen would lead people to help him regain power in the court, and then outflank him from behind and join forces with others to destroy Xiao Yan.
Or, he was reluctant to hand over the tiger talisman to the capital. After Liu Tongen took the tiger talisman, he could mobilize his troops and no longer had to worry about Xiao Yan's "threat". But who would have thought that Yin Bao would actually interfere.
Emperor An felt a breath of suffocation accumulated in his throat, making him extremely uncomfortable.
Xiao Yan did hand over the tiger talisman, but the tiger talisman did not fall into the hands of the person he wanted. If others got the tiger talisman, Emperor An would have a way to make them return the tiger talisman obediently, but Yin Bao...
This old immortal is a stubborn old man, with a stubborn temper and a sense of death. He had made great achievements in fighting with Taizu.
There is a Zhuguo general title on the top that cannot be touched, and there is an iron scroll with an alchemy book on the bottom that no one can handle. What is the difference between the tiger talisman falling in his hand and Xiao Yan's hand?
There's no way this old guy would listen to him!
Emperor An was so angry that his hands were shaking, and he tried so hard to drive away wolves and tigers, but in the end it was all in vain...
"His Majesty?"
Xiao Yan saw that An Di's sleeves were shaking vaguely, and the fist underneath was clenched unknownly. He raised his eyes to sneer with a half-smile.
"I have brought you the Tiger Talisman. Your Majesty, do you want me to hand it over to General Yin? Or maybe Your Majesty thinks that a man as powerful as General Yin is not worthy of leading an army, and you have other candidates in mind?"
This cannot be said to be heart-breaking.
Yin Bao looked straight at Emperor An, waiting for his decision.
Others in the hall also looked up and waited to see how he would answer.
Emperor An was lifted up by Xiao Yangao. He endured it again and again, and there was a faint rusty sweetness in his throat. After a long while, he tried his best to calm down.
"Of course not. General Yin has great military exploits, and Marquis Wenxin is brave and brave. With them leading the army to put down the rebellion, I can rest assured."
Gritting teeth again:
"It's a lot of trouble for Duke Ding."
Xiao Yan raised his lips and said, "Your Majesty's words are serious. It is my duty to share His Majesty's worries."
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After Yin Bao and Marquis Wenxin were decided to lead the troops, the next step was to discuss the specific matters of sending troops, such as food, grass and baggage, military equipment, and the deployment of various ministries.
Emperor An excused himself as he was still recovering from illness and handed it over to the prince. After being helped by Feng Neishi, he left the hall and returned to the Yulong Terrace. As soon as the door was closed, he kicked over the shelf next to him with a "bang" kick. .
The things on the strange ancient shelf were shattered to pieces on the floor. An Di gasped and cursed through gritted teeth.
"Damn Xiao Yan, why didn't he die in the He family back then?!"
