The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 285 chaos is coming
On the steps in front of Guangzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou, Li Ye and others looked at Feng Dao coldly. With the support of Su Fengji, the old man climbed the steps step by step with difficulty on crutches.

Li Ye heard what Feng Dao said just now, snorted coldly and said with hypocritical concern: "How can the old master enter the palace in a hurry when he is not recuperating in the palace? If the crutch slips and falls from the steps of the hall, who can afford it? "

Nie Wenjin followed up by jokingly saying: "Old Master has to have three advantages and two disadvantages. I will inform your majesty and wait for the next official to pay tribute to the old Master for a few days."

Guo Yunming and Houzan laughed unscrupulously, but Liu Chengyou didn't stop them and looked on coldly with his hands behind his hands.

Feng Dao climbed up the steps, leaning on a cane and bending over, gasping for breath, his old face flushed red.

Su Fengji couldn't listen anymore and couldn't help but want to argue with Li Ye and others. Feng Dao waved his hand to signal him to stop.

"The old master is seriously ill and should stay in the mansion to recuperate. I will send the imperial doctor to visit him." Liu Chengyou said in a cold tone.

Feng Dao bowed his head tremblingly and saluted, his old face no longer able to hide the fear: "The country is in danger right now. As long as I have a breath, I can't just sit back and watch the people be in chaos and the country be destroyed."

Li Ye sneered and interrupted: "The old grand master is sick and confused? Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the universe is clean, and it is just when we and other officials are making contributions to the official family and making contributions to the great Han. How can it be said that the country is in danger?

Could it be that the old master had a grudge and cursed the official family and the Han Dynasty? "

Feng Dao sighed, raised his crutches and leaned on the ground with a "dong dong" sound. He glanced at Li Ye and the others angrily. If it weren't for these rebellious officials and traitors, the country would not be in the situation it is today.

"I dare to ask the officials, but they sent troops to kill the whole family of Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin, and Wang Zhang?" Feng Dao looked anxious.

Liu Chengyou said coldly: "The three people conspired to rebel. Fortunately, the uncle Li Ye, the military commander Nie Wenjin and other loyal officials noticed it in time. Two days ago, the three rebels were executed on the spot in front of the Guangzheng Palace.

The crime of treason is a serious crime that cannot be forgiven, and the nine tribes should be annihilated! "

Nie Wenjin said sadly: "Before the old master arrived, Xiaguan and General Houzan had already wiped out all the rebels who were attached to the three rebels. They arrested a total of more than [-] people and killed more than [-] rebels on the spot. The remaining ones are all detained in the Kaifeng Mansion Prison and will be dealt with according to law after interrogation! If the old master wants to help interrogate the rebels, I can lead the way for you~"

Houzan sneered murderously: "The corpses of rebels have been exposed in Nanbei City. If the old master is interested, you might as well go and take a look!"

"Hahaha~"

Li Ye and the others laughed unbridled, Liu Chengyou raised the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of scorn. He felt that with the death of Shi Hongzhao and Yang Bing, the mountain that was weighing on his heart was finally lifted, and he felt a refreshing feeling of fresh air.

Feng Dao suppressed his anger and asked anxiously: "I asked the officials again, after punishing Shi Hongzhao and Yang Bing for rebelling against the party, they sent troops to surround Guo Wei's mansion?"

"What!" Su Fengji, who had been standing behind Feng Dao with a gloomy face and silent expression, was shaken all over and couldn't help but scream in horror.

Liu Chengyou frowned, glanced at him displeased, and said calmly: "Guo Wei has close contacts with Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin and others, and they have a close relationship. Just in case, I specially sent the inner palace imperial guards to protect him."

Liu Chengyou said it in an understatement, but how could Feng Dao believe that sending heavy troops to surround the Situ Mansion was just to protect Guo Wei's family?
The old man had already sent people to inquire in advance, and now Situ's Mansion was surrounded by water. Those murderous inner palace forbidden troops had clearly received the official's instructions and went to kill people!

Feng Dao was so anxious that he picked up his crutch and knocked it on the ground: "The officials are confused! Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin, and Wang Zhang are in control of the government. Their crimes should be eliminated. The officials can just kill them. Why is Guo Wei involved?"

Privy Council Guo Wei Guo, who is the Situ of the dynasty, also leads the Tianxiong Army, and stays in Yedu. He has the power of the army and horses in Hebei, and serves as our barrier to the north!If the officials indiscriminately harmed Guo Wei's family, how could he let it go?

Guo Wei has an outstanding reputation and outstanding achievements. If he raises his arms in Hebei and sends his army southward, who can resist it? "

"This" Liu Chengyou frowned, and his heart suddenly trembled when Feng Dao said it.

Su Fengji finally knew why Feng Dao hurriedly entered the palace and said in a panic that the world would be in chaos and the country would perish. It turned out that during the two days when many courtiers were imprisoned in Guangzheng Hall, the officials not only killed They killed three relatives and friends of King Shi Yang and sent heavy troops to surround Guo Wei's mansion.

Looking at this, is it possible that he also wants to bloodbath the Situ Mansion?

Su Fengji's already pale face suddenly became as white as a sheet of paper. He bent his knees and fell to his knees with panic on his face: "An official must never do this! Guo Wei is no better than Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bing and others, and they must not deal with it so hastily. !
Guo Wei led his troops outside and rashly killed his family members who stayed in Beijing without any conclusive charges. This was inconsistent with reason and emotion, and violated the moral principles of the monarch and his ministers. How would the people of the world view the officials and the imperial court?

Guo Wei was angered and soldiers from Yedu went south to question the crime. Who would resist?At that time, people in the world will not think that Guo Wei is rebelling, but will sympathize with him!
If the officials and the court lose the support of justice, the country will be in danger! ~"

Su Fengji knocked his gray head heavily on the cold hard floor tiles, his haggard face was full of sincerity, and his red eyes were bloodshot.

Liu Chengyou showed some hesitation, and Li Ye hurriedly said: "Are the old master and Xianggong Su exaggerating? No matter how famous Guo Wei is, he is still a minister. He has to accept the kindness and punishment of the officials. If he raises an army because of this, he is still a minister. Rebellion, doesn’t it mean that he already had rebellion in his heart?”

Nie Wenjin also chimed in and said: "Guo Wei is friendly with Shi Hongzhao and Yang Bin. The three of them conspired to rebel. Guo Wei is a foreign aid. A group of people conspired in vain to attack Kaifeng City with internal and external cooperation! A large number of armors and ordnance, as well as secret letters between Guo Wei and Shi Hongzhao and Yang Ping, these are the evidence of Guo Wei's rebellion!"

Nie Wen entered the court and gave Zan a look. Hou Zan understood and said hurriedly: "That's right! The evidence of Guo Wei's rebellion is conclusive, but the officials have not taken action against the Situ Mansion because of past feelings!"

The four people gathered around Liu Chengyou, talking in all directions. It looked like they had really found evidence of Guo Wei's rebellion.

Feng Dao jumped to his feet in anxiety and couldn't help but sternly reprimanded: "Fart! You bunch of unlearned and treacherous sycophants, instigating officials to kill meritorious officials and trap officials into injustice. You are the ones who have done the most heinous crimes. You can't kill them a hundred times." It’s too much!”

Li Ye, Nie Wenjin and others fell silent for a moment. They all looked at the furious Feng Dao with their eyes wide open in disbelief. They did not expect that the old man would scold them in front of the officials.

At the moment when his eyebrows were burning, Feng Dao did not care about the disgrace in front of the king. His silver beard and hair trembled, his white eyebrows stood up, his eyes widened with anger, and he continued to spit and spit out sweet things: "You evil villains, you have caused trouble for these years. On the one hand, they ruined the reputation of the official family and the court, relied on the favor of the official family to sit in a high position, and did not think about sharing the worries of the king or being loyal to the country. They spent all their time stirring up trouble, asking for bribes, and grabbing power wantonly, creating a mess in the court!
You are the dog slaves who deserve to be killed the most!The country is in a precarious situation today, and it's all because of you! "

Li Ye was furious and trembling all over. He pointed at Feng Dao and cursed: "You old man, don't think we are really afraid of you."

Before he finished speaking, Feng Dao picked up the crutch and hit his hand, which scared Li Ye and he quickly retracted.

Feng Daozheng rebuked loudly and sternly: "When I was an official in the imperial court of Emperor Gaozu of the Jin Dynasty, the late emperor once asked me for advice on disciple etiquette, and respectfully called me my mentor! As the late emperor's mentor, I was also the emperor of the late emperor and the empress dowager. There is no need to bow, and there is no hindrance in entering or exiting the palace. If you insult me ​​like this, you are insulting the late emperor and the queen mother. You are committing the crime of gross disrespect and should be put to death!"

Li Ye was scolded until he was speechless, his face turned red from suppressing it, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

Nie Wenjin, Guo Yunming, and Houzan originally wanted to help, but they didn't expect the old man to move the late Emperor and the Queen Mother out. They didn't dare to talk any more and shrank their necks to remain silent.

"Old Master, please calm down. My uncle is speechless. I will reprimand him later." Liu Chengyou frowned and said in a deep voice.

Li Ye shook his sleeves and retreated behind Liu Chengyou, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Feng Dao.Feng Dao was not afraid of him and took a sip of contempt.

Mr. Feng has been an official for many years. He has been in no matter how dark the court, and has seen no matter how cruel the officials are. He really will not be intimidated by this little battle.

Liu Chengyou said coldly: "The old master and Mr. Su will go back to the house to rest first. Let me think about this matter again."

Su Fengji hurriedly held up his hands and said: "Please order the officials to withdraw the troops and horses surrounding Situ Mansion as soon as possible. If anything goes wrong, the country will fall into an abyss of eternal disaster~"

Liu Chengyou waved his hand impatiently and interrupted: "I said that I will seriously consider it and will not act rashly. Mr. Su doesn't need to say anything. Please come back!"

Su Fengji was stunned, sighed, and stood up with difficulty while supporting his knees.

He knelt on the wet and cold floor tiles for a while. When he stood up, his head felt dizzy. Feng Dao hurriedly gave him a hand.

The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Feng Dao looked up at Liu Chengyou with vicissitudes of life, and sighed earnestly: "Loyal words are harsh, I implore the officials to understand that some things must not be done, and some things should not be rushed for a while. If you take a wrong step, you will regret it for life. There is no room for change." .”

Liu Chengyou listened expressionlessly and said indifferently: "I am already over [-] years old. I am not a child who can be manipulated by others. I will definitely consider what the old master says."

Feng Dao smiled sadly, bowed his waist and saluted: "Old minister, I was rude today, please forgive me. I retire~"

Su Fengji bowed and saluted: "I take my leave~"

The two important ministers of the two countries supported each other and walked slowly down the steps, walking in the empty and white square in front of the palace. Their figures looked so small and desolate.
Liu Chengyou stood on the high steps, watching the two figures disappear into the distance of the palace wall, as if he was deep in thought.

Li Ye noticed the hesitation in the emperor's nephew's heart and quickly winked at Nie Wenjin and others.

Nie Wenjin smiled in a low voice and said: "Guan family, Situ Mansion. When will we take action?"

Liu Chengyou was silent for a moment, frowned and said: "What Feng Dao and Su Fengji said is not unreasonable. Although Guo Wei has a high and powerful position, he has always been humble in front of me and has never lost the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers. You cannot treat Guo Wei like the three kings of Shi Yang." .”

Li Ye hurriedly said: "The officials must not listen to the nonsense of Feng Dao and Su Fengji! Both of them are veterans and are old. In order to ensure the prosperity of their own families, of course they do not want to see the political situation turbulent.

For their own benefit, they would rather let the official family be controlled by the ministers.They don't care about the safety and stability of the official family, and who controls the emperor's power. In the final analysis, it is just selfishness, and they have never cared about the official family. "

Nie Wenjin also added jealously: "If the assistant ministers are still there, the official family will inevitably rely on Feng Dao and Su Fengji in order to fight against the assistant ministers. If the assistant ministers are removed and the official family gathers power, the power of Feng Dao and Su Fengji will also be greatly reduced. In the future, they will only The king's orders are to be obeyed, and the pros and cons are so obvious to them, so naturally the two of them do not agree to get rid of the auxiliary ministers."

Liu Chengyou hesitated and said: "But Guo Wei has made great achievements in battle and has the troops and horses of Hebei. How can he sit still and wait for death? If he rebels in Yedu and sends his troops south, wouldn't Kaifeng be in danger?"

Houzan said carelessly: "Don't worry about the officials. Over the years, most of the soldiers and horses of the imperial army have been under the control of the officials. With just a decree from the officials, Kaifeng City can gather 10,000+ troops in an instant.

If Guo Wei dares to rebel, I am willing to lead the Longwu Army to take the lead and defeat the rebels in one fell swoop! "

"I am also willing to lead the Feilong Army into battle!" Guo Yunming was not willing to lag behind and hurriedly expressed his loyalty, "I have followed the late emperor for many years and have also charged into battle in armor. No matter how powerful Guo Wei is, he has no head and six arms. How can I be afraid of him!"

"I naturally know the loyalty of the two Qing families. With you here, I can give it a go and fight against the rebels of the auxiliary ministers." Liu Chengyou smiled and praised them.

Li Ye had a sinister look in his eyes and said with a low smile: "I have a plan that can help the officials and soldiers get rid of Guo Wei without bloodshed, and also ensure the stability of Hebei!"

"Oh? Tell me quickly!" Liu Chengyou said hurriedly.

Li Ye smiled sinisterly: "Among the deputy generals who accompanied Guo Wei to Yedu this time, Guo Chong, the commander of the left wing of the guardian saint, and Cao Ying, the commander of the right wing of Fengguo, have been neglected by Guo Wei for many years. Until he was promoted, he always harbored resentment.

More than half a year ago, I contacted them privately and found that they had long been interested in joining the government. I asked them to stay calm and continue to serve under Guo Wei. This time, I also arranged for them to accompany Guo Wei on his expedition to Hebei.
The officials might as well promise huge profits to win over the two generals, secretly send people to Yedu, and instruct them to find opportunities in the army to get rid of Guo Wei, and then announce the decree and order Li Hongyi, the governor of Chanzhou, to take over the post of Yedu and take over the territory. Xiongjun, wait until the situation in the DPRK stabilizes before making other considerations."

Nie Wenjin quickly echoed: "What a great plan, Uncle Guo! As long as Guo Wei is eliminated, all the dragons will be leaderless, and Guo Wei's generals will not be afraid. Anyone who dares to intercede will be punished with treason!"

Guo Yunming also interjected: "Now that the Khitan has ceased its activities in Ji County, I thought that Emperor Yelu Ruan of the Liao Dynasty would see that Hebei was well-defended and would not dare to invade the south. Since Hebei is stable, it would be a good opportunity to get rid of Guo Wei!"

Liu Chengyou was still hesitant: "Guo Wei is deeply popular, but I am afraid that Guo Chong and Cao Ying will not serve me sincerely, so they dare not do anything."

Li Ye said with a smile: "The commander of the guards and infantry sent Wang Yin to stay in Chanzhou and was responsible for supplying money, food and soldiers for Hebei. This person has a good relationship with Guo Wei. The officials can send people to Chanzhou first, so that Li Hongyi can get rid of Wang Yin." , Gather up the military power in Chanzhou, secretly cut off the grain roads in Hebei, guard the pass, find an excuse to send troops to Yedu, cooperate with Guo Chong and Cao Liying, and get rid of Guo Wei in one fell swoop."

"Uncle Guo's clever plan will be foolproof!" Houzan gave him a thumbs up and flattered him.

Liu Chengyou pondered for a long time, his eyes flickering unclearly. After a long time, he said in a low voice: "Who can take on this important task? Rush to Chanzhou to deliver the decree?"

Li Ye immediately said: "The enshrined official Meng Ye is brave and resourceful, and he is worthy of the important task! This is the man who led the troops to surround the Situ Mansion!"

"The officials got rid of Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin and other rebels in one fell swoop, and greatly boosted the monarch's power. This is the time to win over people's hearts. As long as Guo Wei is eliminated, the officials will have no constraints in the future!" Nie Wenjin encouraged.

Guo Yunming also hurriedly advised: "If the officials don't seize the opportunity, Guo Wei will definitely be more vigilant when he returns to court and knows that Shi Hongzhao and others were killed. It will be difficult to take action again!"

"Officials must not be indecisive and benevolent to women! Cut off the powerful ministers and become the true master of the country today!" Hou Zan also knelt down and worshiped.

"Please make a quick decision!"

Li Ye knelt down in front of Liu Chengyou in a row.

Liu Chengyou clenched his fists fiercely, his eyes flashed with a sinister look, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Secretly order Meng Ye not to leave the Guo Mansion! Summon Hou Yi, Murong Yanchao, and Jiao Jixun to come to Beijing quickly and mobilize the imperial army to prepare for any eventuality. Closely investigate the trends in Hebei!"

Li Ye and the four others were overjoyed and prostrated in unison: "The officials are wise!"

(End of this chapter)