A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1349

[Chapter 1339]

Yuan Laoshang from the Ministry of Rites planned to go to the palace to meet the emperor early in the morning, but unexpectedly, drums came from the imperial city at the third watch.

When people are old, it is difficult to fall asleep even if they are lying on the bed. Although the drums are beating, the old Shangshu is too old to hear clearly, but Yuan Moxian heard the drums and hurried over to report to the old Shangshu.

He hadn’t been to court for more than 20 days, and the sound of the court drum suddenly sounded, which surprised the old Shangshu.

The old Shang Shu got up and cleaned up, and then, accompanied by Yuan Moxian, got on the carriage and went straight to Chaozhong.

When they arrived at the gate of the imperial city, there were already many officials waiting outside the gate. At five watch, the ministers entered the court and entered the Fengtian Hall. The two columns of civil and military stood still, waiting for the emperor to arrive.

In fact, many officials saw that the emperor had not been to the court for more than 20 days, and they felt strange in their hearts. The rumors of the emperor’s dragon’s health were also spreading everywhere. Today, the court suddenly started, and many officials thought that maybe the emperor’s health had recovered, which was a great joy. .

After waiting for a long time, I heard the eunuch in charge screaming: “The emperor is here!” The

ministers immediately knelt down in unison, and then a group of palace maids and eunuchs surrounded the little emperor in dragon robes from the side hall.

Someone took a peek and saw that when the little emperor was walking, his steps were unsteady, and he was not as vigorous as before. He thought that it seemed that the emperor’s body had not fully recovered until the little emperor was seated on the dragon chair. The ministers shouted long live in unison, the little emperor raised his hand and ordered the ministers to stand up. A eunuch, the face of this eunuch is very unfamiliar, and many officials are puzzled, thinking that Fan Dehai has always been cautious in serving the emperor, and the emperor seems to be very satisfied with Fan Dehai, but why did he suddenly change people today?

The jade in front of the dragon crown fell, covering the young emperor’s face, but it seemed that the little emperor’s face was a little pale.

The ministers knew very well in their hearts that the most important thing in today’s court meeting is nothing more than the battle on the front line.

Many people in the DPRK and China have already received the news that the Eastern Qi Navy has been defeated without a fight, the Huai River has been opened up, and the grain and fodder stored in Huize City have also been transported to the Huai River. Before that, the Qinhuai Army and even the Great Chu Empire The most serious problem faced has been completely solved.

It’s just that most of the ministers in the DPRK did not know the details of the collapse of the Eastern Qi Navy without a fight.

According to rumors, Shen Tuluo, a famous general of the Eastern Qi navy generation, seems to have been captured, but few people know where Shen Tuluo is now.

However, since the navy of Dongqi has been defeated,

the situation on the front line will be more favorable to the Chu State. So far, the Great Chu Empire has not only annexed Dongqi, but has also occupied many cities and lands in the Northern Han Dynasty. In addition, the northwest has also fallen into The hand of the empire, such a situation, is exactly the situation that the Chu country has dreamed of for many years. Even if this northern expedition cannot go north to conquer Luoyang in one fell swoop, maintaining the current situation is already a great victory for the Chu country.

Chu and Han have been fighting for decades, and the two sides have always been in a stalemate. Until now, the situation in the world has begun to change. Everyone knows that the annexation of Eastern Qi and the occupation of the Northwest have formed Chu State against Northern Han. In order to completely suppress it, it is only a matter of time before Luoyang is conquered.

Tantai Huang, the Marquis of the Golden Sword, has always served as the Minister of the Ministry of War. After the death of the old marquis, Lu Xiao, the left servant of the Ministry of War, was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of War. Today at the court meeting, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of War is naturally the most important person among the ministers.

The Dongqi Navy was inexplicably defeated, and many people didn’t know what the situation was.

After a period of silence, I saw the eunuch taking two steps forward and said in a high voice: “Today’s meeting, there are a few decrees from the sage to be promulgated.” With a cough, an eunuch next to him brought an ancient wooden tray and approached the past. , Only then did the ministers discover that on the ancient wooden tray, there were several volumes of imperial edicts, only to see the eunuch taking a volume in his hand, and after opening it, he said loudly: “Chanshen Houfu School Commander Qu. Xiao Cang’s audience!” All the

ministers were startled, and their hearts were greatly surprised, and many people couldn’t help but look in the direction of the main entrance.

The Shenhou Mansion is a yamen directly under the emperor, and has not had much contact with other yamen in the court, and the Shenhou mansion rarely interacts with officials in the court. Ximen Wuhen, however, had almost no deep friendship with the DPRK and Chinese officials.

Moreover, in the Shenhou Mansion, only the Shenhou can participate in the court meeting. This is not because other people in the Shenhou Mansion are not qualified, but the Shenhou Mansion supervises the affairs of the major sects in the rivers and lakes, and does not participate in government affairs, so the court meeting is also There is no need for other people in the Shenhou Mansion to be present, and it is also to keep the Shenhou Mansion as mysterious as possible. Even if it is Ximen Wuhen, if it is not an extremely important court meeting, Ximen Wuhen rarely goes to court.

Since the founding of the country, the emperor summoned the captain of the Shenhou Mansion, which is really something that has never happened before.

Qu Xiaocang was obviously told that he would be summoned today and was already waiting outside the hall. Soon everyone saw Qu Xiaocang dressed in black and entering the Fengtian Hall.

He was short and stout, and he was dressed completely in all-world clothes, which was out of tune with the official robes of the court officials, but no one would find it interesting when they saw this short, fat, and even funny-looking captain of the Shenhou Mansion.

Qu Xiaocang’s expression was calm, and when he arrived in the Hall, he knelt down on the ground: “Chen Xiaocang, the school captain of the Shenhou’s House, knocks down to see my emperor, long live, long live, long live!

” Hou Ximen Wuhen, please resign from the position of God Hou. I remember Ximen Aiqing’s hard work, and I specifically approve Ximen Wuhen to resign from the position of God Hou. The post of Hou, honor this!” Without delay, the eunuch began to read the imperial decree aloud.

When the ministers in the hall heard the imperial decree, many people were shocked.

Although Shenhou Mansion had little contact with officials in the court, many officials knew that there were seven beginner disciples under the seat of Ximen Wuhen, known as the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper. After all, Xuanyuan Po was the commander-in-chief of the eight gangs and sixteen factions in the attack on the Black Lotus Sect before the Divine Marquis Mansion. At this time, both the government and the public knew that even the officials who didn’t know Xuanyuan Po’s name at the beginning knew about this giant after this battle. The existence of the school captain, and almost only the officials who existed in Xuanyuan Po knew in their hearts that this Xuanyuan Po was the successor of the next Divine Marquis. Otherwise, Ximen Wuhen would not be handed over to Xuanyuan Po for such a major event as the Black Lotus Sect. to do it.

Now that the emperor directly decreed that Qu Xiaocang would be conferred the position of divine marquis, it was beyond everyone’s expectations.

If Qu Xiaocang takes over the position of Divine Marquis, what will happen to Xuanyuan Po?

What makes many people even more horrified is that Ximen Wuhen’s resignation from the position of Divine Marquis is too sudden. Although everyone knows that Ximen Wuhen is getting older, this Divine Marquis will abdicate sooner or later. Over the years, everyone has become accustomed to the existence of Ximen Wuhen in the Shenhou Mansion. At least in the years when Ximen Wuhen sat in the Shenhou Mansion, the major sects of the rivers and lakes have settled in their respective positions, rarely causing trouble to the court, and even To be used by the imperial court, this is of course due to Emperor Taizong’s establishment of the Shenhou Mansion, but everyone knows that without the character of Ximen Wuhen, the Shenhou Mansion is just an empty shelf, and it will never be able to deter the group of rivers and lakes.

Ximen Wuhen made great contributions to the Great Chu Empire, no one would deny this.

Now that Ximen Wuhen has suddenly resigned from the position of Divine Marquis, the ministers were caught off guard.

Perhaps an era has really passed, the first emperor dies, the new emperor ascends the throne, the old god marquis resigns, and the new heir takes over the burden.

But no one would have thought that it would be Qu Xiaocang.

Even more people couldn’t help but wonder in their hearts, since today a new godly queen is to be granted, why does Ximen Wuhen not attend the court meeting today?

Ximen Wuhen Shenlong sees the beginning but does not see the end. He does not have personal relationships with the ministers in the court, so this person who cannot be ignored is often forgotten. At this time, everyone suddenly thought that the person who made the major sects in the rivers and lakes changed their minds. The character of , seems to have not appeared for a long, long time, and some people even began to recall, when was the last time that Lord Shenhou appeared, but it was always difficult to remember.

Qu Xiaocang crawls on the hall, his huge butt is pouted

high, and his appearance is rather comical, and he shouts: “I thank the emperor for the grace of God!”

Qu Xiaocang, who is usually crawling on the ground, only feels that the temperament of the two is very different.

“The Marquis of Qu, from now on, the Sage and the Old Marquis of Ximen will hand over the Mansion of the Marquis to you.” The eunuch said loudly, “I just hope that you will perform your duties faithfully and live up to the expectations of the Sage and the Old Marquis!

” The ministers should be loyal to the sage, even if they die!” Qu Xiaocang kowtowed a few times, then stood up, and did not look at the left and right ministers, but just raised his head and glanced at the emperor on the dragon seat, and then bowed his head. Slowly backed up and left the hall.

Everything seems too simple, but it seems that it only needs to be so simple.

Even if some people think it is a bit strange to confer the title of God Marquis, but after all, it is the God Marquis Mansion. , of course not now.

The little emperor sat on the dragon chair and looked down at the ministers from a high position, without saying a word from beginning to end.

After Qu Xiaocang stepped down, UU read www.sonicmtl.

com The ceremonial eunuch took the second imperial decree and shouted loudly: “Call the Prince of Huainan!”

If Qu Xiaocang entered the palace for an audience, the ministers were greatly surprised. Even those ministers who had always been indifferent to their anger and anger were also stunned and stared at the main entrance. Soon, they saw Xiao Shaozong, the prince of Huainan, who was short in stature but dressed in brocade, walking in slowly from outside the hall.

The Prince of Huainan is famous, but very few people have seen this Prince.

It is said that this prince was frail and sickly when he was young, and he rarely left the palace. In the past two years, it was rumored that the prince was terminally ill, and his life would not end. It was precisely because he was terminally ill that after the king of Huainan committed suicide, he was not severely punished by the emperor. Just confined to the palace.

Xiao Shaozong walked very slowly, with a short stature like a dwarf. He was handsome in appearance, but his complexion was pale and bloodless.

Some people sighed, although this prince was born in the blood of the royal family and was the grandson of Emperor Taizu, but God did not seem to favor him too much. With a short stature, there is no such thing as the tall and dignified temperament of the Huainan King.