Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 288
"With the presence of these five people, the progress of bridge repair can be accelerated a lot, but remember, Wuji, the bridge is not allowed to be repaired without my order," Wang Mang ordered.

"Your Majesty, can I know why? I'm worried that I won't be able to do well." Changsun Wuji didn't want to ask at first, but he had to, otherwise he couldn't grasp the proportion.

"Since you know about Cihang Jingzhai, then you should know that this time Cihang Jingzhai is to let my Great Qin help them take down Guo State, and then take down Yelang State." Wang Mang said slowly: " In fact, I have already had the idea of ​​​​taking Guo State, otherwise I would not mobilize my troops this time and bring so many people to the southern front, so the layout for Guo State has already begun."

After a pause, Wang Mang continued: "My Great Qin cannot be a teacher of injustice, and he must be famous for taking down Guo State."

"So Your Majesty's real plan is to wait for Wang Xi to collude with the Guo State, and the Guo State army will go north to join Wang Xi's rebel army..." Changsun Wuji looked at Wang Mang in shock. In the past, he could not have imagined such a situation. This kind of method is what the emperor can do, but thinking of the various things the emperor has done recently, Changsun Wuji has to admit that he and even the world have underestimated the emperor in front of him.

"That's right, I'm just waiting for the Guo State army to go north to meet Wang Xi's rebel army and fight with me." Wang Mang said with a smile: "According to the report from the spies, the two sides have already started negotiations on the details, and 20 Guo State troops have assembled at the At the junction with Daqin, once the two sides sign an agreement, these Guo State troops will immediately march to Shenshui County, do you understand?"

"I understand, I know what to do." Changsun Wuji left with a solemn face. Only now did Changsun Wuji understand why Wang Mang entrusted him with the task of repairing the bridge, because only he could do it. If he can do it, only he can do it well, so that Wang Mang can rest assured.

Not long after Changsun Wuji left, Li Lan reported to the spies what happened in the restaurant where Qin Mengyao stayed, saying that a congenital expert left the restaurant, and also reported that Changsun Wuji had taken several people away from the restaurant...

Li Lan reported all the details, and Wang Mang listened to them all. In the end, he just told Li Lan to keep watching the restaurant. He wanted to know everything that happened in the restaurant. There are already as many as 70. After all, Shenmu County is not a big county. With so many people rushing in, the accommodation in the city is a bit unbearable. Moreover, after the army was assembled, because of the complicated composition of the army, many fights occurred, and the slaves did not I know whether I should tell His Majesty about these things, but if I don't, the servant always feels inappropriate."

Wang Mang was reviewing the memorial. Hearing Li Lan's report, Wang Mang couldn't help but stop the pen in his hand, and raised his eyebrows slightly. The situation Li Lan said, in fact, Wang Jian and Wang Yongji had already reported to him before, but he thought With the talents of the two generals, it should be easy to calm things down, but now it seems that it has little effect.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Mang ordered: "Go and invite Hai Feng."

Li Lan was taken aback, and then went out to find Haifeng, Haifeng's reputation is not small, and Li Lan knew that if Wang Mang used Haifeng to deal with this matter, it is estimated that many people in the army would lose their lives.

Needless to say, Haifeng's ability to move, but within a few quarters of an hour, Haifeng was in front of Wang Mang. As soon as he saw Wang Mang, Haifeng said: "Your Majesty, this military judge can't do it any longer. Your Majesty, please choose someone else."

Wang Mang smiled and said: "Aiqing, looking at the government and the public, who else is qualified to be this military judge besides Aiqing? If you have any difficulties with Aiqing, just tell me, as long as I can do it Yes, I will definitely do it."

"Your Majesty is generous, and I am deeply moved." Haifeng sighed, and said: "Your Majesty should know that there are often some illegal things like fighting in the army recently."

"I heard about it from the two generals Wang." Wang Mang said, "I came to you today because of this matter. I heard that these illegal matters were not handled very well."

"It's not just bad, it's conniving!" Haifeng said: "Military discipline, military discipline, what does military discipline do? Military discipline is to make soldiers understand the law and discipline. What is the imperial army? It's the army of the people. The army established for the safety of the people's lives and property, but what our army has done in Shenmu County now, where it is the army of the people, the army of the court, is clearly bandits and robbers, that is an army worse than the rebel army..."

"Master Hai!" Li Lan's expression became severe, and he scolded from the side.

Haifeng's expression changed, and he immediately pushed the Jinshan upside down jade pillar and knelt down on the ground, "Your Majesty, I am willing to be punished for making mistakes, but your Majesty, what I said is what I say from the bottom of my heart. It may not sound good, but it is true."

"Haifeng, get up first." Wang Mang's complexion was also a little ugly, but he also knew Haifeng's temperament. Alone, that's a matter of losing your head.

Haifeng didn't get up, and said: "Your Majesty, I ask you to strictly investigate these lawless officers and men. If your Majesty refuses to agree, I will not get up."

"Hey, you're threatening me!" Wang Mang laughed and said, "Haifeng, do you know that I'm the least threatened."

"Your Majesty, I am not joking with Your Majesty!" Haifeng looked at Wang Mang seriously.

Wang Mang looked at Haifeng. Although he felt Haifeng's sincerity, Wang Mang didn't care about this sincerity. The emperor has his own methods, so why should he care about the thoughts of a courtier like you.

With a cold look on his face, Wang Mang said coldly: "Haifeng, if you still recognize you as my servant, then get up, otherwise you can just kneel like this!"

Haifeng looked at Wang Mang, stood up slowly after a while, and said stiffly: "Your Majesty, I ask you to make decisions for the people of Shenmu!"

"Okay, Haifeng." Wang Mang said with a calm expression, "I have already said before, I came to you to deal with this matter, or I came to you to reprimand you!"

"A reprimand?" Haifeng looked at Wang Mang in disbelief.

Wang Mang nodded and said, "That's right, I just reprimanded you, I ask you, who are you?"

"I am a subject of His Majesty, the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Great Qin Dynasty, and the chief military judge of the Southern Expedition Army." Haifeng said loudly.

"Very good, thank you for remembering that you are the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the military judge of the Southern Expedition Army." Wang Mang snorted coldly and said, "Then I ask you, since you have seen those illegal things, why don't you stop them?" Or punish these behaviors? Why don't you perform your duties as a military judge? What do I want you to do as a military judge? As a mascot?"

Wang Mang's words were deafening, and the shocked Haifeng fell to his knees on the ground. He looked at Wang Mang blankly and couldn't say a word.

"Haifeng, stand up for me and tell me, what do I want you to do as a military judge?" Wang Mang patted the table in front of him.

Haifeng stood up involuntarily, his expression gradually recovered, and he said loudly: "Implement zero tolerance for some violations of military discipline in the army, strictly enforce the law, strictly enforce military discipline, and assist your majesty to build a strong disciplined and strong fighting force for Daqin. A rigorous and iron-blooded army."

"Then what are you doing here, why don't you do it quickly!" Wang Mang said.

Haifeng nodded solemnly towards Wang Mang, turned around, and strode away. At this moment, Haifeng understood that the so-called "strictness" he used to be was not the real strictness, but now, after being awakened by the emperor, he really understood what he should do .

(End of this chapter)