Wei and Jin cooks

Xun Zu and Qiu Zhi broke out in cold sweat, and their fingertips under their sleeves trembled slightly.

The little emperor was also startled, but he was relatively stable. It was just pearls and gold bricks. Although it is not good to give and receive privately, but with the broad mind of a general, he wouldn't mind it very much, right?

The little emperor took out the cloth bag directly, untied the bag and grabbed it inside. When he touched the leather sheath, the little emperor's expression changed.

Xun Zu couldn't stop him in time, and watched helplessly as the little emperor's face, which was not covered at all, turned pale in an instant.

Zhao Hanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly, and he could see at a glance that the little emperor seemed to have no idea what was in the bag.

She held out her hand.

The little emperor grabbed the bag and hesitated for a moment, then put it in Zhao Hanzhang's hand.

The court officials all looked puzzled, and most of them looked at the emperor worriedly. At the same time, they were also a little dissatisfied with Zhao Hanzhang. What happened to the emperor wearing a cloth bag in his sleeve? As a minister, how could he treat his majesty like this?

As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, Zhao Hanzhang took out a short knife from the cloth bag. Everyone's knees softened and they looked at Xun Fan on the bed in shock. Seeing Xun Fan's expression of astonishment, they looked at Xun Zu who was standing.

Xun Zu was dripping with cold sweat. What else did the courtiers not understand?

The ministers couldn't help but secretly stamp their feet, "Xunzu has mistaken you."

Zhao Hanzhang quickly pulled out the short sword, and the cold light flashed. It was a good sword. The old ministers present felt that the cold light penetrated directly into their hearts. They couldn't help but knelt on the ground with a thump, and quickly begged for mercy, "General, your Majesty is being raped." The man was deceived and did not know that the bag contained a sharp weapon. I beg the general for forgiveness."

"Really?" Zhao Hanzhang turned his head to look at Xun Zu, then slid towards Xun Fan and asked, "Who presented this sword to His Majesty?"

Xun Zu gritted his teeth and was about to kneel down when Xun Fan suddenly said: "It's a lower official."

Xun Zu stood up straight with his legs halfway bent, and looked at Xun Fan with white lips. He wanted to refuse him to take the blame for him, but under Zhao Hanzhang's clear eyes, he did not dare to admit it.

Xun Fan said: "I have the courage to choose another path for Your Majesty. This short sword is given to Your Majesty. If someone bullies him in the future, he can use this sword to fight back."

The little emperor reacted suddenly and said quickly: "Yes, the Taifu has chosen another path for me. General, I am not a qualified king. I am really unworthy of being an emperor. I still ask the General to accede to the throne in accordance with the destiny of heaven."

Zhao Hanzhang was stunned.

Xun Zu was also stunned. Qiu Zhi suddenly raised his head and shouted loudly: "No, Your Majesty——"

He turned his head and glared at Zhao Hanzhang angrily, and cursed: "Rebellious ministers and traitors, you are the one who forced His Majesty to give up the throne. You are so shameless, how can you go to see Duke Zhao and the late emperor?"

Zhao Hanzhang came back to his senses, looked at Qiu Zhi with a half-smile and said: "Is Mr. Qiu afraid that I will not ascend the throne? Are you afraid that I will agree impulsively when you scold me like this? Are you an old minister of the late emperor, or a loyal minister of my Zhao family?" "

"You, how could I be a loyal minister of your Zhao family? I am ashamed to be associated with you. I..."

"Okay, I'm too lazy to argue with you." Zhao Hanzhang waved his hand, and Zeng Yue, who was standing in the corner, immediately led two personal guards forward, covered Qiu Zhi's mouth and dragged him down.

The courtiers were all startled and looked at Xunfan in panic, not knowing how to react.

The emperor suddenly abdicated, and they were all surprised. Why didn't anyone discuss this with them?

Ji Yuan also stood aside worriedly, worried that if Zhao Hanzhang really agreed, it would not look good in the history books in the future.

They saw Zhao Hanzhang tying the bag and returning it to the emperor, "Your Majesty has been thinking too much. He may not have slept well last night. The minister was really frightened by what he said just now, so he just pretended not to hear it."

"This dagger looks good, but it's actually very ordinary. If your Majesty wants to defend yourself, you can't rely on a dagger. You still need to practice swords, especially the Gentleman Sword." Zhao Hanzhang said: "But the dagger is indeed easy to carry with you. If your Majesty likes this, I’ll give you one as a gift.”

She reached out and took off the leather sheath hanging from her waist, pulled out the short knife and showed it to him.

The knife was shining brightly and was very steady. Zhao Hanzhang held the knife and raised it up, and she cut off a corner of the wooden frame at hand.

The chopped wood pieces fell to the ground, and everyone's hearts trembled with fear.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled and asked the young emperor: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The little emperor took half a step back and said with a forced smile: "Okay, what a powerful sword."

Zhao Hanzhang sheathed the knife and handed it to the young emperor, "This was given to me by Fu Shangshu. The knife is a good knife, but it is too sharp and ordinary people can't handle it, so I rarely use it. After all, if it is not used properly, it will hurt people." Now, I will give this sword to Your Majesty."

The little emperor didn't really want it, but under Zhao Hanzhang's gaze, he still took the dagger cautiously.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled with satisfaction, turned around and said to Xun Fan: "Master, please take good care of your injuries. I will escort your majesty back to the palace."

Zhao Hanzhang strode out, and the little emperor quickly followed. He wanted to mention the matter of giving up the throne again, but when he saw Zhao Hanzhang sitting opposite with a cold expression on his face, he did not dare to speak, and returned to the palace in silence all the way.

Zhao Hanzhang did not enter the palace, but sent people into the palace gate and said: "I only send your majesty here."

The little emperor opened his mouth and could only watch her leave blankly. He wanted to cry. He really wanted to give up his position. General, please believe me.

Zhao Hanzhang frowned and went home. Yuan Li had received the news first and was waiting in the general's mansion.

Zhao Hanzhang stopped and asked him, "Who gave the sword to His Majesty? Xun Zu or Qiu Zhi?"

"I asked about the hidden information. Qiu Zhi was in the main room before His Majesty got the bag. Only brothers Xun Fan and Xun Zui had access to Your Majesty, but the knife belonged to Qiu Zhi."

Zhao Hanzhang understood. Just as he was about to enter the room, Yuan Li lowered his voice and asked, "Girl, Qiu Zhi has ulterior motives. Do you want to..."

Zhao Hanzhang turned his head to look at him.

Yuan Li lowered his head silently.

Zhao Hanzhang said expressionlessly: "Bring Qiu Zhi to Zeng Yue for detention, and tomorrow he will be sent to Dali Temple for punishment according to law. He scolded me, which is humiliating and I deserve the punishment. Yuan Li, you have done too much."

Yuan Li knelt down to apologize.

Zhao Hanzhang said: "Before me, the biggest problem of Jin Dynasty was that it was not in its position but to pursue its political affairs. I don't want to be here that it is not in its position but to pursue its political affairs."

Yuan Li's face turned pale and he lowered his head deeply.

Zhao Hanzhang turned around and entered the room, "Both of them are harmful to the country."

Tinghe brought tea over and saw him kneeling and said, "The girl has left."

Yuan Li was already kneeling on his knees, motionless, "It is a sin to hold a humble position, so you should kneel down."

Tinghe stopped caring about him and turned around and went into the house, "Girl, Yuan Li is kneeling outside."

"Let him kneel," Zhao Hanzhang called his guards in and said, "Go and bring Ming Yu and Zhao Shen, and then send someone to Xun's house to keep an eye on them. As soon as Ji Yuan comes out, ask him to come see me."

The personal guard responded and immediately went to call for help.

Zhao Hanzhang was sitting in his study, deep in thought. The little emperor suddenly asked to give up his throne. Was it his own intention, or had Xun Fan already discussed it with him?

Was she forced to speak out to protect herself today, or was it a decision made after careful consideration?

With so many people present, it is impossible to completely eliminate them, so should we continue and take advantage of the opportunity to make a big move, or should we temporarily retreat and wait for the next opportunity?

Zhao Hanzhang shook his head, no, there is no better time than now.

It's like fighting a war. If you go back and forth, looking for the next opportunity, who knows if other accidents will happen?

And now, she still has the ability to control all accidents.

Ji Yuan, who stayed in Xun Fan's house, also thought so.

As soon as Zhao Hanzhang and the young emperor left, the remaining courtiers did not care that Ji Yuan was still in the room and rushed to Xunfan and asked him, "Is it the Taifu's intention for Your Majesty to suddenly abdicate? How could you be so hasty? Why didn't you talk to the ministers about it?" discuss?"

Some people went straight to Xun Zu, "Did you secretly deliver the dagger to His Majesty? Are you trying to harm the emperor? Did you secretly defect to the Zhao family and conspire with them to do all this?"

Ji Yuan, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but say: "Wang Yushi's words are wrong. You have two points of basis for saying that Taifu Xun is a member of my Zhao family. Yushi Xun... he is not, he must not be!"

There are no such stupid people in the Zhao camp.

"You!" The expression of disgust on the other party's face was too obvious, and Xun Zu's face turned red with anger.

The old ministers who had run away from home now realized that Ji Yuan was still here, and quickly stretched out their hands to push him out, "Attendant Ji, why don't you take His Majesty back to the palace? Hurry up and see His Majesty and the general off..."

Forcibly pushing the person out of the room.

Ji Yuan broke away in the yard, straightened his sleeves and said: "Okay, okay, I know you want to plot, so I won't delay you. But don't forget, there are quite a few people here today. Apart from me, a minister of the Zhao family, there are also There are many guards and chamberlains in the palace. His Majesty's abdication of the throne must not be hidden. I advise you, since this kind of thing has been started, it is not good to give up halfway. Otherwise, the Sima family will have no credibility. Now , I am afraid that the little emperor will follow in the footsteps of his ancestors."

Wei An's expression changed again and again as he pushed him out. After watching him walk out of the yard, he quickly returned to the house.

Everyone is pressuring Xun Fan, and Xun Fan is also pressuring him. At this time, his head is confused. As soon as he thinks that the little emperor's words will cut off all his escape options, he can't help but go crazy, "Brother, what are you doing?" How can His Majesty say such things? Since you know his thoughts, you should advise him."

Xun Fan: "It was I who suggested that Your Majesty give up the throne."

Xun Zu and the old ministers were stunned. Except for a few neutral ones who were relatively stable, the rest of them had red eyes. "What are you doing, Master? Are you giving up a great country to others like this?"

Xun Fan: "You came so quickly, and as soon as you arrived, you asked me what happened to Yu Hong. Have you been watching the troops entering the city by the city gate?"

Everyone nodded.

Xun Fan said: "When you saw Tai Zhang and I entering the capital safely, did you sincerely admire Zhao Hanzhang from the bottom of your heart?"

Everyone was silent.

Xun Fan sighed and said: "We can't help loving and respecting her despite our hostile stance, let alone the people of the world?"

"Everyone here is loyal to the king for the sake of being loyal to the king. Who is willing to be loyal to the king because of the king's character and the virtue of the royal family?"

Everyone became even more silent.

"No one in the court or local officials respects the royal family, and the people of the world have resented the royal family for a long time. I once had an illusion that your majesty is young, has a gentle temperament, and a kind heart. With our efforts, we will be able to teach him a wise king. Come, let him bring order to the chaos and restore virtue, and he will surely bring peace to the world, but... the general is much stronger than your majesty." Xun Fan made this decision without feeling uncomfortable or fearful in his heart.

He was also afraid, afraid that the world would not be able to continue well if it was left in Zhao Hanzhang's hands;

He was afraid that his nephew would not die well after abdicating the throne, and that he would resent him in the future;

But... "Let's go and listen to the people and take a look. Almost every household enshrines the immortal tablet of the general at home. Not only can the government's decrees be sent to the countryside, but the people can always listen and follow. This is Emperor Shizuwu. It can’t be achieved even now.”

Of course Sima Yan couldn't do it. When he was in power, he kept people's mouths shut. He and his father Sima Zhao worked hard to cover up people's accusations that they killed the emperor. Isn't this how the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest became famous hermits? ?

If this is true for scholars, how much more for common people?

"I used to think that this was only the case in Luoyang. This was because she was in Luoyang. But you really don't know until you go to the local area that the place is like this. Moreover, the local trust in her is higher than that of the people in Luoyang." Xunfan said: " This is true for remote places, let alone Yuzhou and other places she has personally managed?"

Xun Zu: "Brother, are you just giving up?"

"Shut up!" Xun Fan didn't have a good look on him, but he quickly suppressed his anger and said to everyone: "Since you have to give in sooner or later, why bother letting them force you to speak? It's better to give in early, so that you can Your Majesty and Zhao family are at peace, and the world is at peace."

The ministers were thoughtful.

Xia Houren finally couldn't help it and said in approval regardless of his friends' pull: "What the Master said makes sense!"

Wei An and others were unhappy and sarcastically said: "The Xiahou family can finally avenge their shame and take revenge."

"In the past, we were only relatives in name with the royal family, but now we are blood relatives."

"I said earlier that he is from the Zhao family, but you have to accuse me of being a villain. Do you think he deserves it so quickly? Does he look like a neutral minister?"

Xia Houren was unhappy, "Why am I not a neutral minister? You are not neutral. You scolded her when she was here just now. Do you dare?"

Xia Houren was not easy to bully, so he returned the favor, "It's not me who proposed His Majesty's abdication, it was the Taifu who suggested it. If you don't come to him, come to me?"

"You are just villains. Zhao Hanzhang and I are relatives, but they are all relatives who have gone through eighteen twists and turns. Do you think I am Xiahou and you are embarrassed to come and recognize me?"

"I'm sorry. After all, the current Xiahou clan is dominated by side branches, and the direct branch has been exterminated long ago."

These words stung Xia Houren, who was so angry that his eyes turned red. "What are you talking about? Yes, our direct clan was exterminated, and it was for loyalty. What shame do these rebellious officials and traitors have?"

"Are we rebels and traitors?"

"You are nothing but treacherous ministers and traitors. Don't forget how the Sima family came to be rich..."

A fierce quarrel broke out in the room. Xun Fan tried to stop him several times, but to no avail. Everyone's quarrels overwhelmed him. In the end, they even got into a fight. I watched them fighting and arguing on the pillow, with a look of despair on their faces.

See you tomorrow