The Emperor is Above

Chapter 77 Disputes in the Court
"If we want to punish the perpetrator, besides Zuo Gongyu, I am the only one who can do it!"

Qing Yi pondered for a moment, still doubtful, "I think this little bit is not enough to cause trouble in the court, let alone embarrass the captains.

Moreover, the judgment on the fight outside the city gate was made by Zuo Shigong himself, but now the ministers are arguing with the king. Could it be that they have other intentions?"

Ran You also stroked his beard and said sullenly, "Brother, I am a rough man and I don't understand the intentions of the senior and junior ministers.

However, they ignored the military and national affairs of the Northern Frontier, but kept nagging about the trivial matters of the brothers' fights, which made the old brother unhappy.

Yaqing Gu Liangqian said that it takes two to tango. If you had obeyed the law and had not violated the ban and attacked the city guards, Zuo Gongyu alone would not have been able to cause such a big storm. I demand that you be arrested and severely punished. "

"Fuck that piece of shit Yaqing!"

Qing Yi was so angry that his stomach hurt. He couldn't help but curse, "Zuo Gongyu is obviously trying to harm me out of personal vendetta. Can I not resist and must be captured and taken to the city guard camp to suffer injustice?"

"Brother, you're right, fuck that piece of shit Yaqing!"

Ran You exclaimed with deep emotion,
"Second Minister Chun Yufen went even further. Not only did he demand that you be punished, he also wanted the king to order all the more than 2,000 soldiers from the city guards and the three divisions who participated in the fight to be arrested and severely punished without exception."

"hiss--"

Qing Yi was surprised but quickly calmed down. He held his chin and thought, "It seems that the ministers' intentions are not against me, but they have ulterior motives and are targeting the king."

"Of course he has ulterior motives!"

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Captain Zhu Cheng held down the doorman, his expression gloomy before, now even more angry, he said in a low voice,

"Just now, the Imperial Guard Commander Xing Shuzhen informed me that the demands of the ministers in the court today were even more excessive, especially those of the Senior Minister Zhong Xinghuan.

He actually said that the Third Division and the City Guard had lax discipline, and that the Left Master, the Right Master and the Commander Qiu Yuan were incompetent in managing the army, and demanded that the four senior ministers reorganize the Third Division and the City Guard.

Shangqing Qi Xi suggested that the city guards and the three divisions gathered in the central city, which led to many conflicts among the armies and frequent fights that disrupted the order of the capital.

Because the central city is crowded with military camps, I suggest that the king move the three division camps to the lower city, or even move them outside the capital and build a new city. "

Seeing that Qing Yi and Ran did not understand the key point, Zhu Cheng whispered again: "You should know that the Royal Guards are the armor and shield of the monarch, while the Third Division is the long halberd and spear in the hands of the monarch.

Over the past hundred years, the City Guards have been interfered with by various parties and have become a leaky sieve. Only the Eagle Guards are reliable. Now they are aiming at the control of the Third Division. "

Qing Yi felt a chill down his spine when he heard the secrets revealed by Zhu Cheng. The seemingly united Xing State actually had so many struggles behind it. The Shangqing and Yaqing actually conspired to deprive the Xing Hou of his military power.

But he was even more puzzled and asked, "Captain Zhu Chengdu, I am just a small official. You told me these secrets. Are you going to kill me to silence me?"

Zhu Cheng was speechless, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Why would I kill someone to silence him? Don't you understand your own importance yet?

Not to mention how much help you provided to Lord Huo Yunya by inventing the sleigh, just the fact that the spring plowing suit is in the hands of the monarch can give him more say in front of the other ministers, and if there is enough food, there will be enough soldiers. "

"So that's it!"

Qing Yi finally understood Zhu Cheng's intention, and immediately bowed earnestly, "Captain, rest assured. Since I have been granted a title by the king, I will certainly not be ungrateful. This time I came to the capital to find the Minister of the Imperial Household Yuanmu Shang, and only he could understand the importance of this set of farm tools. I didn't expect so many twists and turns along the way.

This set of farm tools has not been disseminated to the outside world. How to promote and use it in the future will only be decided by the monarch. As for next year, I can’t guarantee it.”

Zhu Cheng was somewhat relieved and said, "I am relieved that you think this way. You don't have to worry about the attacks from the senior ministers and junior ministers. Senior Minister Shi Kuang and Senior Minister Yun Shuyu did not agree with their suggestions.

The emperor granted fiefs and the princes established their own systems. This was a ritual that had remained unchanged for thousands of years. As long as the monarch could withstand the pressure and resolutely disagree, it would be useless no matter how much the ministers argued and opposed.

In the future, when this set of farm tools of yours is popularized and we have enough food and supplies, the power controlled by the monarch will be even stronger. With the two first-class grandmasters Qianye Weng and Shimen Sou in charge, there will never be chaos in the capital.

However, several senior and junior ministers seized upon the chaos caused in the capital and argued endlessly in the court, which made the king extremely troubled. Although he knew that they had ulterior motives, it was difficult for him to ignore them.

After all, Zuo Gongyu is Luqiu Mufeng's confidant, and Luqiu Mufeng's uncle Luqiu Junming is the disciple of Qianye Weng. However, this rough man Ran You is valued by Shimen Sou by chance.

The ministers are using this to pressure the king, intending to create a rift between the king and Qianye Weng and Shimen Sou. If it is not handled properly, it will lead to an unstable situation. "

"What? Could it be that Shimen Sou is the Stone Old Man?"

Qing Yi's eyes suddenly widened. He had previously guessed that Old Man Shi might be related to Shimen Sou by blood, and might even be Shimen Sou's son, but he had never thought that Old Man Shi was Shimen Sou himself.

He turned his head and stared at Ran You, who looked simple and honest, and said in shock: "Brother Ran You, I didn't expect that a guy like you with thick eyebrows and big eyes would actually lie."

Being stared at by Qing Yi, Ran You smiled apologetically and said, "Don't blame me, brother. Old Man Shi specifically told me not to reveal his identity outside."

Zhu Cheng also smiled and said, "Among the two first-class masters of Xing State, Shimen Sou is the easiest to get along with, even though he has a strange personality and weird behavior.

He has always been low-key and likes to support younger generations. It was not until last year that Ran You, this simpleton, knew his identity.

Brother Qingyi, you are so lucky to be appreciated by him. Next time you meet, don't be too polite or restrained, otherwise he will be unhappy.

Qianye Weng is relatively high-profile and particular about appearance and etiquette. He has many disciples, so you'd better stay away from him for a short period of time.

Now how to properly handle this matter is a headache for even Lord Xing. I guess this is also the reason why I haven't summoned you in the past few days."

“So many things happened in the past few days!”

Qing Yi frowned slightly, shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that precious time is wasted like this. Originally, Tun Shigu and I raced against time to make this set of spring farming tools, just to present it to the king as soon as possible.

Even if it cannot be fully rolled out throughout the State of Xing, we can ensure that each of the 72 cities in the country will have a set of agricultural tools for display and promotion this year, and the country's food problem can be completely solved next year.

If the dispute drags on like this, this year's spring ploughing will be completely delayed, and this set of farm tools will probably be of no use to this year's farming."

After hearing Qing Yi's words, even Zhu Cheng had no good idea and could only comfort him, "I guess this matter will have a result soon. The guards sent a message saying that Lord Xing will visit Qianye Weng and Shimen Sou tonight.

I guess we're just asking for their opinions. I think Lord Xing will make the final decision tomorrow, so don't worry too much."

(End of this chapter)