Dao Fruit

Three days later, it was morning court. \\　\\

As usual, civil and military officials walked in the square in front of the Jinluan Palace, greeting each other, talking to each other, and talking about current affairs or their own affairs.

But the atmosphere seemed much more solemn. After all, they were all officials, well-informed, and good at catching and seeing the wind direction. Before this court meeting began, they had already noticed the change in the situation.

Today's Da Rui, on the surface, seems to be expanding its territory and attracting all nations to pay tribute. It can be said to be glorious for a time. People at that time had already said that it was "revitalizing", which was considered to have defined Li Kun. But in fact, under this prosperous surface, there were undercurrents, and several major power groups were fighting against each other. The hostility between them was so strong that passers-by could hear it.

However, as the emperor became seriously ill, several court meetings were hastily ended halfway through, making the participants realize that the emperor's time was coming, and they all had their own thoughts, which changed the power of the entire court.

The most direct point is that the old party and conservative faction, which were originally suppressed, have shown signs of revival. In addition, the new party has been often beaten by the emperor in recent times, and the expansion of its power has also stagnated and even shrunk.

It is difficult for the middle factions such as Meng Qingbin to remain independent at this time, and they began to be suppressed by both parties. However, this suppression is not to make enemies, but to force him to stand in line as soon as possible.

Seeing that all parties have focused their attention, waiting for something to happen, and then the situation will change.

But in this storm, there is a pillar-like figure standing in the middle. No matter whether it is the new party or the old party, they can't get around him. This person is Qiu Yan.

Compared with the new party, the contradiction between Qiu Yan and the old party has gradually intensified. This is mainly because the old party wanted to subdue him before, and the new party also has resistance to Qiu Yan's proposition. At the same time, because the new party's new learning is spreading, it just conflicts with the development of the way of knowing and doing. From this perspective, the new party is also not Qiu Yan's ally.

"I heard that Xu Xiang and others may make trouble today."

"Whether they can make trouble is secondary, but the emperor's health is the key. I heard that the emperor fainted again three days ago."

"Because of the emperor's dragon body, this morning court has not been held for a long time recently. Even if it is held, it will end in a hurry. I don't know if there is any special intention for holding it today."

"It's better for us to wait and see what happens. When the situation is clear, we will decide what to do."

"That's right. I heard that the new party is also going to make some moves. I don't know what resolution they will come up with..."

...

These discussions show that this court meeting is unusual. But the officials who realized this tried their best to suppress their thoughts and entered the palace as usual.

The scenery on the Golden Palace remained the same, but the atmosphere was very different from before. When the Northern Expedition was victorious and the White Lotus was pacified, the court, whether it was the pro-war or pro-war parties, was full of vigor and pride.

But now, everyone kept their words to themselves and didn't say a word.

Unlike the normal process, after all the officials took their seats, it took a long time for the emperor to come out. He walked slowly to the dragon throne and needed the help of others before he could sit down.

The officials were not surprised by this. The news that the emperor was seriously ill and dying was not a secret at all. At first, Li Kun was determined to conceal it in order to maintain the stability of the court. He forced himself to hold an ice bucket and pretended to be calm, sitting on the dragon throne.

But his pale face at that time still made the officials murmur in secret. Not long after, at another court meeting, Li Kun fainted in public. The news of his serious illness was finally exposed, and it was still impossible to cover up the truth.

The subsequent morning court sessions became irregular and intermittent, but as the emperor's condition worsened, some things that were originally under the table gradually surfaced, accumulating pressure, like a brief calm before a storm.

After some effort, Li Kun sat on the dragon chair, looked up, and noticed the strange atmosphere in the Golden Palace, but did not say anything, just asked: "I have not sat in court for some days due to my illness, but the political affairs of the country have not been in chaos, all thanks to Zhu Qing's family."

Hearing this, the ministers shouted that they dared not take credit, saying that Li Kun was lucky and blessed the world, and asked him to take care of the emperor and get well soon.

Li Kun did not say much, just smiled, knowing that it was all polite words, and then asked: "Do you have anything to report?"

With his current physical condition, it is not suitable to sit in one place for a long time. These ministers also know that, so they don't drag their feet. Several ministers came out and talked about the general situation, and some generals came out to talk about the suppression of the Tiangang Disha rebellion.

"Your leader of the Tiangang Disha bandits is willing to accept the amnesty, but there are still some conditions."

This is also the news that the army has just received. It should be handed over to the Ministry of War, but now that the army is outside, the military news will naturally circulate, and it cannot be considered as overstepping authority.

"So, the Tiangang Disha bandits are willing to accept the amnesty?" Li Kun was also surprised to hear this, "This is a good thing. Now that everything is peaceful, it is a time of stability. The people should enjoy the peace. As a result, these rebels went against the will of heaven and took the opportunity to raise the banner of rebellion, disrupting the safety of the country. But if they accept the amnesty of the court, this disaster will be settled immediately."

After saying a few words, Li Kun seemed to be in good spirits, perhaps because of the good news.

With Li Kun's height and vision, he naturally knew that the advancing Da Rui was different from the past. Although the reform was not yet completed and had aroused the signs of party disputes, which was not conducive to future generations, for now, the dividends of the reform were constantly emerging, and with Qiu Yan's military system reform, the combat effectiveness of the army was greatly improved.

The successive victories in the four-sided wars were a kind of inspiration and cleansing for the spirit of the entire country. It can be said to be a real revival. In this situation, if you still want to raise the banner of rebellion, you are actually afraid that you will not have a chance in the future. But Da Rui's general situation has been established, and the bandit army like Tiangang Disha is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. It is only a matter of time before it is pacified. However, it is still a good choice to solve it before his death, which can increase his achievements a few points-

The more it is at this time, the more people's needs for other aspects are constantly reduced, but the pursuit of posthumous reputation becomes more and more intense.

However, this strong thought did not affect Li Kun's judgment and observation. He noticed that the general who reported the news had a strange look on his face, so he understood a little and asked, "But what else do the bandits want?"

"Your Majesty is wise," the general praised, and then said, "The bandits attacked the city a few days ago, but as soon as the new army arrived, they were defeated and retreated. Then they tore off their disguises and used the people along the way as shields. Now, countless people have fallen into their hands and are used to threaten them. Therefore, the three generals of the new army also have concerns. "They are afraid of the people and slowed down their offensive. "

"Using the people to threaten?" Li Kun's eyes flashed a little cold light, and then he nodded, "So, the thieves also know that the situation is hopeless, and they are using my people to threaten me. What are their conditions?"

The general continued: "The thieves' request is to be exempted from past crimes, and then the court will send an important minister to negotiate with them, otherwise it will not be enough to win people's trust. In addition, they also have requirements for the selection of the minister, saying that..."

However, he was interrupted by the emperor before he finished speaking.

"These thieves actually dare to make so many demands!" Li Kun showed a trace of anger, "Do they think I will give them whatever they want? Don't they know the current national situation of our Da Rui? Will the court go back on its word like those thieves?"

Now Li Kun, although he is a heavy soldier and even dying, has been sitting on the dragon throne for so many years, accumulating energy and strength, and now has many achievements to support his position. When he got angry like this, the whole hall felt a thunderous formation-

This also has the role of the dynasty's luck and the dragon energy of the imperial city.

"Your Majesty..." At this time, Xu Yingyi, who was in the front row of the officials, suddenly stepped out and said, "I heard that the new army killed too many people in Qi and Lu, and almost did not take prisoners, which forced the bandits to be paranoid and suspicious. Besides, although the Tiangang Disha bandits are famous, they live in the mountains and forests after all. How much have they seen in the world? It is inevitable that they are worried."

After he finished speaking, Cai Que stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, now the world is peaceful everywhere, and the signs of prosperity are looming. Only in Qi, Lu and Hebei, there are still sporadic bandits, which have harmed the people there and damaged your reputation. If you can quickly pacify them without causing too much killing, you can achieve a good reputation."

Cai Que's words focused on the word "reputation", which naturally caught the emperor's mind at the moment.

Although Li Kun's momentum is growing, what he wants now is nothing more than a posthumous reputation as a wise monarch. After hearing this, although his anger has not subsided, he can continue to listen.

"Did the thief say that he wanted to let some minister go? If a war can really be avoided, it would be a good story." Although he said so, Li Kun's face did not show much joy.

The general had always been paying attention to Li Kun's gaze. Seeing the emperor looking at him again, he immediately continued: "The candidate for minister proposed by the thief is Dingguo Hou."

"Qiu Qing?"

Li Kun was stunned when he heard this.

Many civil and military officials in the court also showed surprise, and then looked towards where Qiu Yan was.

"That's right," the general spit out the name, and did not look at Qiu Yan, but just lowered his head and continued, "The thief said that he admired Dingguo Hou's articles and military exploits, and trusted Dingguo Hou. Except for him, no one else is at ease, so he made this proposal!"

When this was said, many civil and military officials in the hall were moved in their hearts, secretly thinking it was amazing.

"Good fellow, this move is really vicious! This is to put Qiu Yan on the fire, and it has chosen such a time..." Thinking of this, the officials looked back and forth between Qiu Yan and Xu Yingyi and Cai Que who came out of the line, guessing the deep meaning behind it.

Qiu Yan, the person involved, stood there without saying a word, as if it had nothing to do with him. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!

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