Qiming 1158

Chapter 1268 Surrender to the Ming Kingdom

With the promulgation of Zhao Buxi's god-level order, the hearts of the civil and military officials of the court were cold.

They all began to seriously think about the next situation and their personal future safety.

When things got to this point, let alone officials from Sichuan and Shu, officials from other places also had to consider the issue of personal survival.

Zhao Bunyi is obviously in a wrong state. If he continues to follow him all the way, he doesn't know whether he is heading for a bright future or a sad abyss.

The answer is clear.

Within a few days, news came from Longzhou that Lu Suo's troops were preparing to go north to attack the Chengdu court. It is said that Lu had gathered more than 2 troops to avenge his family, and wanted to slaughter Chengdu in blood. Dogs and chickens are left alone.

After that, military news about the march came from the direction where Du Ren, Xie Qingsheng, and Hou Pu were located. Discuss whether to cremate or bury him.

Then, the rebel army, which had been beaten to the point of annihilation, rose up again, raised the anti-flag once again, and took a clear-cut stand to bury the entire Chengdu court and establish a brand new court belonging to the people of Sichuan and Shu.

The officials in the court, especially the officials from other places, were all crazy.

This motherfucker's rebel has not been wiped out, and all his own people have become rebels, and the rebels have doubled their backhand. How can this motherfucker live?
Do you, the emperor, want to add fuel to the fire like this?
I really just stepped on the accelerator to the end, planning to take us all to death?
The overly urgent situation prompted everyone to think about their own future and safety, so one night after learning the chaotic news, a group of senior officials sent from other places secretly gathered in Ma Yongkang's mansion.

They need to huddle together for warmth and survival.

"Xianggong, many decisions of the official family are completely unreasonable. If we do nothing, I am afraid that our lives will not be guaranteed!"

"He killed the family members of the generals, and the generals must be furious. It is very possible to return to the division to attack Chengdu immediately. At that time, can we protect ourselves?"

"I don't listen to any persuasion. The officials are becoming more and more arbitrary now, very irritable and moody. I heard that a servant was flogged and beaten to death yesterday. Can we be indifferent?"

"Xianggong, don't think about others, you should also think about yourself. The disaster is just around the corner. Does Xianggong really plan to do nothing?"

"Master..."

Ma Yongkang sat at the top in silence, listening to a group of high-ranking officials persuading him, listening quietly without saying a word.

When the senior officials had almost finished speaking, and they all watched him waiting for him to say something, he finally spoke slowly.

"Are you finished?"

A group of people nodded.

"He is the king, and we are the ministers. The ministers discussing the monarch in private like this is really not something a loyal person should do. We are all loyal people and should not have such an idea."

When Ma Yongkang said this, everyone's expressions changed, and they all wanted to say something to express their "loyalty".

But Ma Yongkang waved his hand, indicating that they don't need to say more.

"However, his monarch was recommended by the joint election of our ministers, and his actions should not be completely separated from our ministers, but only follow his personal wishes. He should consider the thoughts and safety of our ministers more, not only Just consider his personal thoughts.

The emperor who only thinks about himself is not a competent emperor, but a single husband. The one who needs to be loyal is a sage monarch, not a single husband. Since he is a single husband, then there is no need for the officials to be so loyal. . "

The officials were stunned for a second, and suddenly felt that there was something wrong with what Ma Yongkang said, a little bit wrong, and a bit not so politically correct.

The mysterious silence did not last long, and Ma Yongkang spoke again.

"As a monarch, you should govern the country and secure the state, lead the ministers to create a governance that meets the expectations of the ministers, not just look at the wishes of the individual, and put personal ideas above everyone else. Such a single husband cannot win the hearts of the people. It's been true since time immemorial.

In the Song Dynasty, the emperor and the scholar-officials shared the world, which further illustrates this truth. Although the emperor is honorable, he cannot ignore the thoughts of the scholar-officers and act rashly. Even Emperor Taizu has never done such a thing, let alone today. Woolen cloth? "

Having said that, the officials understood what Ma Yongkang meant.

It seems that what Zhao Bunxi said to him before about his family touched him deeply.

Some wise people see it more clearly, but don't say it.

"It is a blessing for all of us that you are willing to look at this matter in this way, so what can we do to save the situation now?"

An official followed Ma Yongkang's words and asked.

Ma Yongkang said slowly: "No matter what we do, we can't break away from a premise."

"what do you mean?"

"Today, it is no longer suitable for the emperor to lead the people of the Great Song Dynasty to realize the rejuvenation of the Great Song Dynasty."

Ma Yongkang was silent for a moment, then said what everyone wanted to hear the most.

The officials were relieved, and everyone showed a relieved and relaxed expression.

It turns out that you old boy has long been restless!

That feeling is good.

"With your words, we can rest assured."

An official smiled, then thought of something, and asked, "But it is impossible to do such a thing without the cooperation of the army. Today's army in Chengdu... Ma Xianggong, how sure is he that he will be able to control one? A reliable army?"

Hearing this, Ma Yongkang shifted his gaze slightly to his side and rear.

"I've heard it for so long, so it's time to come out and meet you all?"

The officials were startled and looked at the screen behind Ma Yongkang.

I saw a burly man slowly walk out from behind the screen.

Wu Ting.

"It's not that you deliberately hide your existence, it's just that you are too attractive to talk about it, and you will be attracted at the next time, so you didn't come out in time. Please forgive me."

Wu Ting saluted everyone with a smile, and everyone was busy returning the salute.

Today, although Wu Ting is not a privy envoy, he is serving as the Chengdu city defense envoy and the Chengdu garrison commander. He is in control.

This is also the work of Wu Lin at the beginning.

But the difference is that Wu Lin even controls Zhao Buxi's palace guards, but Wu Ting fails to control the palace guards.

Now Zhao Buxi's palace guard has been handed over to an old Wu Lin who was promoted by Zhao Buxi himself. Maybe Zhao Buxi thinks this is better and safer.

Having said that, Wu Ting is still the biggest military power holder.

And since Wu Ting appeared here, it was enough to prove that Ma Yongkang and him had at least reached some kind of agreement, or reached some kind of consensus.

"Since Commander Wu is standing here, it means..."

An official looked at Ma Yongkang.

Ma Yongkang closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

"Commander Wu also doesn't approve of some of Jinshang's actions, and his thoughts coincide with mine, so after some exchanges, the two of us plan to do something to save the situation."

Ma Yongkang looked at Wu Ting.

Wu Ting nodded.

"I and Ma Xianggong both think that today's situation is no longer suitable for being an emperor, and even the people in Sichuan and Shu are tired, and there should be no emperor from the beginning. The emergence of an emperor in Sichuan and Shu is really a great thing. It was wrong, so the two of us decided to abolish the emperor and surrendered to the Ming Kingdom on our own initiative."

(End of this chapter)