Steel Dynasty - Chapter 694

[Chapter 693 Letter of Humiliation]

The remaining people in the political hall are all veterans of the feudal state.

As soon as Pang Yukun finished speaking, everyone looked at Xiao Ming. King Yong and King Huainan played an important role in successfully winning this time.

At this time, Pang Yukun proposed to take back the military power of the vassal king, which surprised all the generals. Most of them had upright temperaments. For them, King Yong had no fault this time.

It’s just that as generals, they cannot participate in government affairs. After all, this is the iron law set by Xiao Ming for the army.

“Pang Shoufu, I know you are dedicated to the country, but sometimes haste makes waste. Prince Yong’s matters are royal matters, and I will resolve them in a royal way.” Xiao Ming said tactfully.

Pang Yukun nodded when he heard the words. He was indeed a little impatient. After King Zhao was arrested, he was thinking about ways to reduce the vassal state. For him, as long as the vassal king of Dayu Kingdom was not destroyed, the country would be destroyed. There is no peace in the day.

After putting the matter aside, Xiao Ming stood up and said: “I see the merits of everyone in this Western Expedition. I have already drawn up a list of awards. I will personally read them out in the morning in a few days.” This matter. “

Lu Fei and other generals were happy. They were worried about Niu Ben just now, but now that Xiao Ming said this, they felt relieved.

After saying this, Xiao Ming was about to leave, when Niu Ben suddenly said: “Your Majesty, the general has one more thing to report.”

“Say.”

The general received Lei Ming’s report as soon as he returned to Qingzhou. Lei Ming said that the barbarian scouts appeared more frequently in the past two days than in the past, and the barbarian scouts also shot a letter into Shanhaiguan at night. “Niu Ben’s expression became a little angry.

“The barbarians are now withdrawing their troops from Goryeo in order to concentrate on dealing with Dayu. After all, we captured King Liang and King Zhao one after another with lightning speed, which completely disrupted their plans and eliminated their opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Thinking

of the letter Niu Ben said, he asked again: “What letter?”

Niu Ben seemed a little embarrassed to say, “Your Majesty, I don’t dare to say anything.”

“Is there anything you don’t dare to say?” He frowned and said, “When did you become such a mother-in-law?”

Not only Niu Ben, but also Lu Fei and others had very strange expressions. After hesitating, Niu Ben took out a cloth full of words written on it from his arms. strip.

“The barbarian scouts said this was what their Khan asked to be handed over to the emperor.” Niu Ben presented the strip of cloth to Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming picked up the cloth and took a look at it. His chest was almost bursting with anger. He threw the cloth away fiercely and cursed: “The barbarians are inferiors. They are comparable to livestock. I will make them disappear.”

Pang Yukun Somewhat puzzled, he picked up the cloth and looked at it, only to see that it read: “Dayu is a humble country. From the emperor down to the people, they are no more than mice. It is not heroic to hold on to the city due to the danger of the city gate.” Why do you dare to call yourself the emperor? Why don’t you call yourself the emperor to prevent us from fighting with each other and killing you! “

“This is so arrogant, Your Majesty, I am willing to send troops to attack the barbarians with General Niu Ben.”

Pang Yukun was shaking with anger. Xiao Ming’s status in his heart was special. Anyone who dared to humiliate Xiao Ming in front of him would fight him to the death.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ming said: “This is a treacherous trick of the barbarians. It is to anger me and make me attack the grassland rashly. This little trick has also been encountered by the late emperor. After decades, this barbarian tribe is still No progress. “

Pang Yukun sighed and said, “The emperor is so humiliated because of his incompetence.”

Although Xiao Ming was angry, he knew that impulsiveness was the devil. The more unscrupulous the barbarians were, the more it proved that the barbarians were now in a hurry.

Only an unconfident enemy would use such despicable methods, but as he gradually gained the upper hand, he only had to wait for the opportunity and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

“My dear friends, there is no need to blame yourself. If you are seeking to benefit the country, you will live and die. How can you avoid it due to misfortunes and blessings? It is nothing for me to suffer this grievance. I only hope that all your dear friends can work with me to revitalize the country of Chongqing and put aside today’s humiliation for the rest of the world.” Return them all.”

When he said this, Xiao Ming looked majestic.

Pang Yukun looked ashamed when he saw this. He suddenly knelt down and said to Xiao Ming, “Your Majesty, I am guilty.”

“What does Pang Shoufu mean by this?” Xiao Ming looked puzzled.

Pang Yukun fell to the ground and cried, “Since the emperor ascended the throne, the selfishness of the ministers has become stronger day by day. For their own selfish interests, I have constantly excluded the old ministers of Chang’an, and used more of my own people in official appointments. I even opposed the emperor’s elimination of the status of scholars, farmers, industry and merchants out of selfish motives. The government orders and ignores the benefits to the country of Chongqing, all kinds of things, the crime of the minister should be punished with death.”

“If you want to benefit the country, how can you avoid it for good or bad things?” Pang Yukun thought, as Xiao Ming read this sentence seriously. As he spoke, a feeling that he had forgotten for a long time stirred in his heart. Wasn’t this sentence exactly what he had been pursuing? But now his eyes are blinded by interests and he has completely ignored his original ambition.

Not only Pang Yukun, but also the generals in the political hall lowered their heads in shame. Lu Fei said: “Your Majesty, the general is also guilty. In the past, the general fought for the country and the people, but now he fights only for military glory. The general is really ashamed. “

The general is also guilty.

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The generals knelt down behind Pang Yukun one by one.

Xiao Ming was startled for a moment. What worried him most these days was the change in the mentality of these people. Sometimes in the court he saw Pang Yukun who seemed to be a replica of Fiji.

His original purpose of reusing Fiji was not to check and balance Pang Yukun, but to stabilize the wealthy family and old ministers. However, Pang Yukun’s performance made him more and more disappointed, so he made two preparations. After all, the last thing he wanted to see was the person he had cultivated. Officials eventually assimilated.

“No one can make mistakes without being a sage, and he can correct his mistakes. There is no greater good.” Xiao Ming smiled. He still remembered what Pang Yukun told him five years ago. He was willing to go through fire and water for the sake of the country. “As long as Pang Shoufu can help me in the future.” That’s it.”

What he said today made Pang Yukun wake up, but it was something he didn’t expect.

However, he has always only looked at the curative effect and not the advertisements. It would be a great kindness if Pang Yukun and other officials and generals tied their hearts to him again.

Because for him, he does not need the reformists or the conservatives, because no matter who wins the general, the court will be controlled by one party.

For example, in the late Ming Dynasty, when the Eunuch Party was overthrown, the Donglin Party that came to power was equally deadly.

His ultimate goal is to let ministers perform their respective duties and there will be no partisanship in the court.

Pang Yukun stood up, bowed and said, “Your Majesty, I hereby issue a military order. If I mess up the Emperor’s reforms for my own selfish interests from now on, I will take off my official clothes and go home to farm.”

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