Martial Cultivator

Before the young guardian returned to the capital, a piece of news had already been sent back to the capital in advance, causing shock to both the government and the public in the capital once again.

Su Tong, the guard of Jiang'an County in New Liuzhou, was killed by the young guard a few days ago in full view of the public. After that, his head was hung on the city gate for three days.

Regardless of whether Su Tong is guilty or not, his status as a border army commander is very subtle. Su Tong is under the jurisdiction of the General's Mansion in the north. Even if he is guilty, the General's Mansion will make the decision first and then send him to the divine capital. , there is no way Chen Chao would kill people first without going through the Northern General's Mansion and His Highness the Crown Prince of Shendu before asking.

There were many officials in the imperial court who didn't like the young guardian envoy. Now, they naturally focused on this matter to impeach him.

Officials from the six ministries attended the court meeting that day. Except for the silence of the Ministry of War and the fact that the Ministry of Industry never paid attention to these matters, as many as a dozen officials from the other four ministries walked out and prostrated themselves on the spot at the court meeting, asking His Highness the Crown Prince to punish Chen Chao.

At that time, the situation in the court was extremely tense. Many officials were about to hit the pillars as they talked. The group of old generals from the Ministry of War who had retired from the border army were sneering. They did not fight in the north for a day or two. Of course, many things are known. As for Su Tong, it’s not that they don’t know what that guy has done in these years. It’s just that Su Tong is not under the control of the Ministry of War. Now that Su Tong has been killed, for the officials of the Ministry of War, in fact, It's a very satisfying thing.

As for why the officials of the Ministry of War did not say a word in the court, they were actually a little afraid of the scholars in the court. If these people were not good, they would point their noses at the top of their lungs and curse. But they were not afraid of doing anything. They just cursed. Come on, this group of warriors, only the young guard is very handy.

When His Royal Highness saw the situation, he had a headache, but he did not give an answer, but it seemed that it could not be solved. While thinking hard, His Highness suddenly fainted in the court meeting.

Seeing this scene, the chamberlain hurriedly summoned the imperial doctor, and the officials were stunned for a moment. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the chamberlains carried His Royal Highness away.

As for the other officials in the court who did not express their opinions, they struggled to hold back their smiles. After so many years as officials, they had never seen the scene like this before. They didn't know what it was like when His Majesty was here.

Not to mention anything else, anyway, where can I see the current situation?

For several days after that, many officials blocked the gate of the imperial city to inquire about the medical condition of His Highness the Crown Prince. The news they received was that His Highness the Crown Prince was worried about his illness and was afraid that he would no longer be able to preside over the government in a short period of time.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has decreed that many affairs of the government will be handed over to the Prime Minister.

Sir, as for the matter regarding Chen Chao, we have put it on hold for now.

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Shi Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, entered the official position during the reign of Emperor Lingzong. He worked hard for many years before he established a firm foothold in the Ministry of Personnel. In the previous great purge, all the former ministers of the Ministry of Personnel were implicated, so it was logical for him to He was one of the officials who jumped out the most fiercely regarding Su Tong's promotion to Minister.

After the whole Shen family went wrong, many people with ulterior motives had already shut up, and it was rare for God to have some peace. Who would have thought that after Su Tong's incident, another group of people would jump out.

However, this group of people is different from the group of people with ulterior motives. There is no one behind them to instigate them. Most of them come from poor families, so it is more difficult to deal with them. After all, if they are not handled well, they will chill the hearts of these real scholars and separate their hearts. Your Highness the Prince Don't know how to end it either.

Shi Jian did not come from a big family. The Dongyang Shi family was just a small family in the south. There were no prominent figures in his ancestors. Shi Jian was already the highest official in the Shi family, so he When he stood up once, no one thought much about it. They just thought that Shi Jian was speaking sincerely from the bottom of his heart. However, his prestige in the government and the public was indeed much higher. After His Highness the Crown Prince pretended to be sick and fainted, Shi Jian went to the hospital that day. After submitting his resignation, although no one approved it, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs had not gone to the Yamen of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for many days.

He had never stepped out of the gate, but many officials had come to visit the Minister of Civil Affairs these days, and Shi Jian did not refuse them. He met the guests one by one, and explained Chen Chao's crimes in the palace. He cried several times. These news After word spread, many officials were secretly impressed and admired Shi Lang.

In just a few days, Shi Shilang gained the reputation of a real Shishi. It is said that some poets wrote poems praising the Shi Lang, which spread throughout the market.

Early that morning, the door of Shi Mansion was pushed open by an old man in rich clothes. As soon as the old man entered Shi Mansion, Shi Jian greeted him with a smile on his face, "Brother Huacai, it's been so long!"

The old man's name is Zheng Huacai, he is currently working in the Ministry of Rites, and he is an old friend of Shi Jian.

Zheng Huacai said apologetically, "Brother Shi, the Rites Department has been too busy these days, otherwise I would have come to visit Brother Shi long ago."

Shi Jian laughed loudly, immediately asked someone to make tea, and sat down with his old friend in the side hall.

Before the tea was served, Zheng Huacai took the initiative and said, "Brother Shi resigned in anger.

, in today's divine capital, he is already the number one celebrity. Outsiders say that Brother Shi is a real person. They say that Brother Shi is the only one in the Liang Dynasty. "

Shi Jian shook his head and said, "It's all nonsense. I just can't bear to see such arrogant and domineering things. Then Chen Chao thinks that he is a relative of the emperor and is respected by His Majesty. He is in a high position at a young age and acts without any scruples. Today If you say you want to kill Su Tong, you will kill Su Tong. In the future, you may decide to kill any court official. This kind of trend must not prevail. Once it spreads, do we still need to have the rules of the Liang Dynasty for more than two hundred years? "

Zheng Huacai nodded and said regretfully, "That's the truth. It's just that there are too many people in the government and the public under pressure from the warrior, and there are too few people who dare to stand up and speak out."

Shi Jian sneered and said, "When Your Majesty was here, the court gradually became a little different. You know why it was like this when Emperor Lingzong was here? All these unhealthy trends, if I'm honest, started from Your Majesty!"

Zheng Huacai's face changed slightly, but he still nodded and said, "When Emperor Lingzong was here, he governed the country with mercy. At that time, we scholars could listen to our words. Alas, but now..."

"Some people say that the general trend is irreversible and cannot be changed? Where is this? His Royal Highness is quite like the demeanor of Emperor Lingzong back then. If he can secure the throne, he will definitely revive the style of Emperor Lingzong at that time, but how can he have such a powerful minister like Chen Chao? If we don’t get rid of these people, Daliang will be in danger!”

Shi Jian punched the table hard, his face full of anger.

Zheng Huacai hesitated for a moment and then said, "Although His Royal Highness is now in charge of the country, he actually doesn't have much power in his hands. I'm afraid he is still controlled by others."

"That's why I, the ministers, should share the worries of His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Shi Jian looked ugly and stared at Zheng Huacai in front of him.

"But what can I do as a scholar?"

Zheng Huacai sighed. Since Emperor Liang ascended the throne, military attachés have been highly valued, while the status of civil servants has become lower and lower.

Now, I have no right to speak in the court, and I am really powerless.

Shi Jian frowned and said, "Brother Huacai, why do you have to use a knife to kill people? Chen Chao has a subtle identity, and now he is so domineering. Do you dare to say that this person has no intention of seeking the country?"

Zheng Huacai was startled, frowned and said, "It's impossible. When His Majesty wanted to pass the throne to him, he refused. If he really wants to sit on the throne, why is it like this?"

"Brother Huacai, why are you so confused! At the beginning, his foundation in the government and the opposition was not stable. If he really agreed, he would be opposed by countless people, so he retreated and settled for the next best thing. Now Yu

As your wings grow, ambition will naturally arise! "

Shi Jian sighed and said, "If Tai Shi Ling was still here, he would definitely be aware of this person's ambition!"

Zheng Huacai nodded subconsciously, "Brother Shi makes some sense."

"He is now extremely powerful. It is too difficult for us to find evidence of his usurping the throne. Since we can't find it, we can fabricate it ourselves..."

Shi Jian's expression became solemn.

"No, Brother Shi, you said you want to frame the Chen Dynasty, how can you do this?"

Zheng Huacai shook his head and disagreed with Shi Jian's idea.

"Brother Huacai! These are extraordinary times, and we have to do extraordinary things. If we hesitate any longer, the country will collapse at this moment. Do you really want to see such a result?!"

Shi Jian was extremely solemn and said in a deep voice, "I think Brother Huacai is my best friend before I say this. Although this matter is unfair, I don't want the reputation and I have to accomplish this matter. When it is accomplished, I, Shi Jian, will voluntarily die." , I sincerely ask Brother Huacai to help me!”

Zheng Huacai was also a little moved when he saw Shi Jian in front of him. His eyes were a little moist, and he moved his lips. He was about to speak, but before he could say anything, a laugh suddenly sounded from the side hall, "Shi Lang is really careless. I admire you."

"who?!"

Shi Jian stood up suddenly, his face pale and ugly.

He had long since withdrawn from the people around him, wanting to have a heart-to-heart relationship with his old friend, but who knew when another person would show up.

But when he saw the person clearly, his expression became even more ugly.

The pale young man was dressed in a black shirt, with a knife hanging from his waist and a pair of black official boots. What made people feel even more strange was that there were many officials guarding the ambassador's office behind him.

Nowadays, the portrait of the guardian envoy can be seen all over the streets and alleys. I don’t know how many women want to ask for it. Naturally, Shi Jian has also seen it.

"Shi Lang, if you have anything else you want to say, you can say it. I am here to listen and will not disturb the Shi Lang."

Chen Chao walked to one side and sat down on his own, looking at the influential figure in the divine capital in front of him calmly.

Shi Jian said angrily, "Chen Chao, although you are the guardian envoy, where do you get the authority to break into my official residence?!"

Chen Chao, who quietly returned to the capital of the gods, looked at the Minister of Civil Affairs in front of him with an innocent face, "So what the Minister means is that the Minister is allowed to frame me, but not to allow me to break into the Minister's official residence?"

Chen Chao squinted his eyes and smiled, "Tell yourself, is there such a truth in the world?"