The capital of the gods, the imperial palace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

This is the most prestigious hall in the entire Forbidden City, also known as the Fengtian Hall, the Huangji Hall, and the Jinluan Hall.

It is 35.05 meters high, 63 meters long from east to west, and 35 meters long from north to south, with a length-to-width ratio of 9:5, implying the supreme authority. It has five ridges and four slopes, and the highest shape. There is a 3.36-meter-high big kiss on the main ridge of the roof alone, and 10 beasts are distributed on the eaves, namely dragon, phoenix, lion, Pegasus, seahorse, Suanni, Yayu, Xiezhi, Dou Niu, and Xingshi, which are magnificent.

It is built on three layers of white marble steps, and there are 1,142 dragon heads carved on the white marble steps at the base. The square in front of the hall is even more spacious.

As the sky turned pale, the most respected hall of the country was already full of people. The drums of the Meridian Gate sounded, and all officials in Beijing, officials of the fifth rank and above, had to rush to the outside of the hall to listen to the announcement. If they did not arrive on time, they would be executed immediately.

The ministers present were divided into several groups. The largest group was the founding lineage. All of them were wearing official robes of nobility, and there were dozens of them.

The second largest group was the Yuancong lineage. Even though many of them were stripped of their titles, there were still many military officers. They all wore purple official robes with animal patches on their chests.

Then there were the civil officials with bird patches. The six ministries and cabinet ministers all gathered there, and no one dared to underestimate them.

Finally, there was Prince Yizhong's group. They were a mixed bag, with both civil and military officials, and were slightly excluded by the others.

As time passed, more and more people gathered, and it gradually became a bit crowded.

""Xuan brother!"

Several people from the Jia family came late. Jia She and Jia Zhen were wearing the uniforms of first-class generals and third-class generals, while Jia Zheng was wearing the uniforms of a fifth-rank official.

It must be said that this was their first time to experience such an occasion. It was Jia's mother who sent someone to pass the message, otherwise the three of them would have missed the time.

Jia She and the other two looked at Jia Xuan, and the questioning in their eyes became stronger.

""Everyone, please come this way!"

Before Jia Xuan could speak, Chen Ruiwen, a man from Qi, Ma Shang, a man from Zhiguo, and Shi Guangzhu, a man from Shanguo, had already stepped forward to call Jia She and the other two, and brought them to the end.

Now they were not at home. Duke Qin and General Tiance were the first nobles in the country, and they were also the first in the army.

Jia She, Jia Zheng, and Jia Zhen were insignificant in terms of their titles and official positions, so they could only take the last place in this occasion.

Another thing is that the founding lineage had already made a plan, and they were just waiting to go to court, and no one was allowed to disrupt the rhythm at this time.

"Uncle Niu"

"Write them down.

Suddenly, Jia Xuan's eyes turned cold and he said expressionlessly:

‘What?

Hearing this, Niu Jizong was stunned, a little confused.

But when the others followed his gaze, everyone's eyes were filled with strong anger.

Baoling Marquis Shi Nai and Zhongjing Marquis Shi Ding actually stood in the civil service team, and they were talking and laughing, completely disregarding their own status. This is undoubtedly a betrayal of the founding lineage. One of the four kings, eight dukes and twelve marquises actually did this. Hmm? Seeing this, the nobles of the Yuan Cong lineage on the side became a little active.

"General Jia, he is your good relative!"

The state man Shi Guangzhu patted Jia She on the shoulder and said with a fake smile.

"this..."

Jia She, Jia Zheng, and Jia Zhen all stood uncomfortably.

In the past, Jia Zheng's first choice would probably be to stand in the team of civil officials, but after last night's conversation, he had realized that as a noble, if he appeared there, it would undoubtedly be a blasphemy to his ancestors, and the civil officials would never really accept him.

However, the Shi family was different. The Shi Hou lineage was a legitimate founding noble, and it was only with the help of the Jia family that they were able to keep their titles. Now they are actually flattering the civil officials. What do they want to do?

There was also a conspicuous figure in the crowd, the newly succeeded Prince of Beijing, Shui Rong. He wore a white crown with silver wings, a white python robe with five claws sitting on it, and a jasper red belt. His face was like a beautiful jade, and his eyes were like stars. What a beautiful figure. Standing with

Prince of Dongping Mu Shi, they whispered to each other, and occasionally looked at the founding lineage. No one noticed that Shui Rong's eyes were always focused on Prince Yi Zhong.

"Nephew"

"The actions of these two people must not be tolerated."

Zhen Guo Hou Niu Jizong said in a deep voice

"Yes."

The attitude of all the founding nobles present was consistent with his. The situation that was finally integrated must not be ruined by a bad apple.

Hearing this, Jia Xuan frowned slightly and said,"What my uncle said makes sense."

"Today, in front of all the people of the founding lineage, I declare in the name of the Jia family that Jia and Shi are no longer related."

"From now on, they are no longer part of the founding nobles."

""Yes."

All the founding nobles present responded.

Everyone looked at Baoling Marquis Shi Nai and Zhongjing Marquis Shi Ding with a cold look.

From this moment on, among the four kings, eight dukes and twelve marquises, there are already four less marquisates, including the Shi Marquis lineage.

Jia She and Jia Zhen didn't care. Let alone the relatives of Jia's mother, even if they were his own relatives, it didn't matter in the face of interests. Jia Zheng hesitated and wanted to say something, but considering the existence of the man of the state, Shi Guangzhu, he chose to keep silent.

"Creak! Creak!"

The tightly closed door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony slowly opened to both sides, and several young eunuchs hurriedly walked out.

""Your Majesty has ordered that you all come to the palace to meet him and discuss state affairs."

Su Peisheng, the eunuch of the Qianqing Palace, dressed in a bright red dragon robe, spoke loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the nobles of the founding dynasty appeared on the white jade steps.

Dozens of burly men in noble robes blocked everyone's way, especially the three people, Niu Jizong, the Marquis of Zhenguo, Liu Fang, the Earl of Liguo, and Xiaokang, the Earl of Xiuguo. The white ze and unicorn on their chests made people shudder.

"What do you want to do?"

"Are you trying to disrespect the Emperor's grace by being disrespectful in front of the palace?"

"You don't know the etiquette, you are just a reckless man!"

The civil servants and officials from Prince Yizhong's camp were stopped at the bottom of the stairs, unable to move, and they were all shouting at him.

"Lord Gongcheng, we?"

A noble from the Yuan Cong couldn't help but ask.

""Wait a minute."

As the leader of the Yuancong lineage, Gongcheng Bo Wu Shifan raised his hand, and the Yuancong nobles behind him finally calmed down and waited.

"snort!"

""You keep talking non-stop, are you women?"

Looking around at everyone, Jia Xuan, who was wearing a python robe and a jade belt, still had his left hand on the hilt of the Chixiao sword at his waist, and he was intimidating without being angry.

Suddenly, the whole audience fell silent. No one dared to look at him directly, and no one dared to speak in front of him.

""Shua!!!"

The founding nobles who were blocking the white jade steps made way for them. Jia Xuan walked through with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, followed by Niu Jizong, the Marquis of Zhenguo, Liu Fang, the Marquis of Liguo, and Xiaokang, the Marquis of Xiuguo. They entered one by one according to their titles.

Only after they had all walked through did the white jade steps reveal their unobstructed appearance.

Jia She, Jia Zheng, and Jia Zhen were like huskies among wolves. They didn't dare to look up at all, but just followed behind.

"How audacious! How outrageous!"

""Where is the loyalty of the ministers? The government is collapsing!"

All the civil officials were so angry that they were fuming and their faces were red.

Even Zhang Tingyu, the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Minister of Personnel, and Wei Dongting, the Grand Secretary of Dongke and the Minister of War, had a layer of haze in their eyes. The words just now were obviously scolding them. Jia Xuan's arrogance trampled on their dignity.

The lineage of Prince Yi Zhong was also unhappy. They had always been the power that walked sideways in the court. When was it suppressed by the lineage of the founding emperor?

"hehe!"

"I'm afraid today will be stained with blood"

"These idiots forgot who that person was, Duke Qin, General Tiance."

Gongcheng Earl Wu Shifan looked at the civil officials and Prince Yizhong's camp, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised

‘"Crack!"

All the nobles who heard this were shocked.

The country had not produced a duke in decades, so many people had forgotten the privileges of a duke: no need to bow when entering the court, no need to be named when praising or bowing, and no need to wear a sword or shoes when entering the palace...........

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there are 72 large pillars with a diameter of 1 meter.

There are 6 dragon pillars with gilded cloud dragon patterns around the throne, and the rest of the large pillars are gilded wood pillars.

There is also an exquisite dragon caisson with carved dragons in the caisson, and a Xuanyuan mirror in the dragon's mouth.

On the two-meter-high imperial platform in the hall is a gold-painted dragon-carved throne.

In front of the throne are beautiful cranes, furnaces, and tripods, and behind is a dragon-carved screen.

At this time, Emperor Yongping, wearing a dragon robe and a crown, sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy face, watching the civil and military officials who had just entered the court.

"The northwest is in danger. Chahar Mongolia's 150,000 cavalrymen march south to attack Yulin. The Khoshut and Junggar tribes are ready to move."

"What?"

Except for a few who knew the inside story, all the civil and military officials in the hall were somewhat stunned.

The country had just solved the border troubles in Liaodong, so how could there be problems in the northwest? The northwest has been peaceful for at least sixty years since the founding of the country.

"The crisis in the northwest originated from the general of Yulin���Hu Maoliang was greedy for merit and sent troops to slaughter several tribes of Chahar Mongolia without authorization."

"Chahar Taiji Borjigin Buruni instigated the Junggar and Khoshut tribes to"

"It's not just the troops from Yulin that are pressing in, Ningxia Town and Gansu Town are also in danger."

Speaking of this, Emperor Yongping could no longer sit still, he stood up, overlooking the civil and military officials in the hall, with an indescribable sinister look in his eyes.

Boom! As soon as the words fell, the whole hall was shocked. All the civil and military officials were horrified. The three major border towns in the northwest were simultaneously facing a large army, which was the biggest crisis in the history of the country.

And this was actually caused by Yulin General Ma Hu wanting to gain merit and going to kill those small Mongolian tribes? It was simply ridiculous!

For a while, the ministers present were talking about it, and there was a noisy sound in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Seeing this situation, Emperor Yongping's face became more and more gloomy. He summoned all the ministers not to chat here, but to deal with the crisis in the northwest. What are these people doing?

""Silence!"

Su Peisheng, the eunuch of the Qianqing Palace, caught a glimpse of the unhappy look on Emperor Yongping's face and quickly shouted.

The ministers in the palace finally came to their senses and fell silent, not daring to say a word.

""Bang!!!"

Emperor Yongping could not hide his anger and kicked the bronze crane next to him. The dull sound frightened all the civil and military officials in the hall.

Looking at the ferocious figure wearing a dragon robe and a crown, everyone was a little afraid.

Once upon a time, this emperor, who was always known for his coldness, never showed his emotions when dealing with people, but today he made an exception.

"A second-rank military officer of Dajing, the general of Yulin Town"

"He personally led his troops to plunder the Mongolian tribes on the border, and shamelessly reported to the Ministry of War, requesting an additional title."

"What? Is the imperial court so ignorant, or does he think that I, the emperor, have no eyes?"

Emperor Yongping roared loudly, and his voice kept echoing in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

""Your Majesty!"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the right side of the military team, interrupting Emperor Yongping.

Everyone looked over at the same time, their pupils shrank fiercely. The one who stood up was Niu Jizong, the Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace and the Marquis of Zhenguo.

"Yulin General Ma Hu killed an innocent man and took credit for his crime, which triggered a crisis in the northwest frontier. He must be punished."

"The Ma family of Northwest China has been in the army for a long time, and there must be countless similar incidents. We must investigate them strictly to serve as a warning to others."

"I think we should strip Ma Hu of his post as the general of Yulin and appoint someone more capable and competent."

Niu Jizong said righteously.

"I second the motion!"

A group of founding nobles stood up one after another, but Jia Xuan remained motionless. This was all at his instruction.

However, this proposal made all the civil and military officials in the hall alert. Dozens, nearly a hundred nobles and officials who belonged to the founding lineage spoke up. This was obviously not an accident, but a premeditated plan.

"The Marquis of Zhenguo has a point"

"

The Emperor ordered: strip Ma Hu of all his official posts and titles, and order the Jinyi Army to bring him back to the capital and bring him to the Dali Temple for trial on a later date.

"Yes."

Su Peisheng, the internal minister of the Qianqing Palace, gave the eunuch next to him a look, and the eunuch hurried down to draft the decree.

"His Majesty"

"Yulin is one of the nine important border towns. In this critical situation, we must have a brave and resolute man to command the Yulin border army."

"I recommend Qiu Liang, the commander of the Wucheng Military Command, to be the general of Yulin."

Niu Jizong spoke again, loudly.

Emperor Yongping's pupils shrank sharply, and he turned to the ministers and asked,"Do you have any objections?"

The ministers in the hall looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Everyone knew that Yulin was now a dead end. Under the siege of 150,000 Mongolian cavalry, who could guarantee that they could defend it? Not to mention escaping unscathed, even the nobles of the Yuan Dynasty were unwilling to get involved in this mess.

"I, the last general Qiu Liang, am willing to go through fire and water for the country. I will do anything for you."

Qiu Liang, the commander of the Wucheng Military Command, stood out from the ranks of military generals and his voice shook the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"Huh!"

Emperor Yongping took a deep breath, looked at Niu Jizong and Qiu Liang, and said in a muffled voice:"Send the order"

"Qiu Liang, the commander of the Wucheng Military Command, was appointed as the general of Yulin. He was to take office immediately and command the Yulin border troops to resist foreign enemies."

"Yes."

Qiu Liang's face was filled with joy, and he accepted the order and thanked the emperor, and then retreated to the right side of the military team.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, the state guard Niu Jizong left in an instant, and the entire Taihe Hall returned to the dead silence just now, and no one cared.

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