Chapter 260 Drama (4)
Outside the Fuyao Palace, the Imperial Guards and the Yulin Army were facing off.
Outside the imperial city, the Canglang Cavalry and Yulin Army were also on the verge of a showdown with the Imperial Guards.
At the east gate of Haojing City, flags were waving and war clouds were rising.
Yu Dianhu, who had also received Lu Yi's initiation and had already devoted himself to becoming Lu Yi's disciple, along with thirty-five other divine generals who had also received the true teachings of the Vajra Dharma and whose heights had expanded to over ten feet, were folding their arms across their chests, staring at the camp of the Eastern Expedition Army outside the east gate with a look of despair.
An elite leopard cavalry of the Eastern Expedition Army was marching back and forth on the main road outside the city gate under various flags.
From time to time, the cavalry let out long whistles, which made Yu Dianhu spit fiercely outside the city wall: "Listen to the movements over there in the imperial city. If there is any movement, just take ruthless action and crush them to death!"
In the gate tower of the East City Gate, eight hundred bald strong men wearing flame-colored monk robes and holding shining lotus swords sat cross-legged on the ground with expressionless faces, just waiting for the sound of fighting outside so that they would rush out and kill people immediately!
Eight hundred guardian monks from the Red Lotus Sect, all of whom have reached the half-step Fiery Fire Realm, form the Red Lotus Karma Fire Array of the Red Lotus Sect, and are able to surround and kill even Golden Lotus-level masters.
Eight hundred monks like these were used to deal with ordinary soldiers outside the city... The Buddhist methods were truly brutal.
Near the north gate of Haojing City, there is a mansion where eight hundred great monks of the Mizang Sect are hidden.
There is also a mansion near the west gate of Haojing City, which hides the eight hundred great monks of Tianlong Temple.
Near the south gate of Haojing City, in the same large house, eight hundred monks from the Dafashang Temple were also carrying heavy Zen staffs, ready to exorcise demons.
Once chaos breaks out in the imperial city, these Buddhist practitioners from the Buddhist sect will be able to ensure that the main forces of the three major legions outside the city, namely Zhengxi, Zhengbei and Zhengnan, cannot set foot in Haojing City - with the cultivation level of these great monks, they are able to easily seize control of the three city gates.
Using the power of a monk to fight against mortals...
Tsk!
Inside the Fuyao Palace, Lu Yi was wearing diamond armor and holding a diamond sword. He held the hilt with both hands, with the tip of the sword pointing downwards, lightly touching the ground.
Lu Yi exerted a little force with both hands and lifted the Vajra Sword in the air, not daring to let the sword fall freely to the ground.
With the weight of this Vajra Sword Three Hundred Dragons, if this thing hits the ground, it might even collapse the Fuyao Palace.
Lu Yi stood on the side of Yinyuan's throne, and next to him was Yu Changle, an old eunuch who was loyal to Yinyuan.
This is against the rules.
Given Lu Fu’s status, he could not stand so close to the throne of the emperor.
But as for what happened today... everyone has an idea in mind and knows what will happen next.
Therefore, faced with Lu Yi's unruly behavior, even several expressionless court officials did not react at all - everyone knew that today, the emperor would only feel a little safe if he allowed Lu Yi to stand so close.
However, many high-ranking officials in the imperial court sneered in their hearts.
Even if Lu Fu was standing so close to you - could Lu Fu alone save you, Yinyuan?
Yin Yuan's face turned slightly pale, he sat quietly on the throne, overlooking the nobles, civil and military officials of the imperial court. He placed his hands on the long table in front of him, holding a string of scarlet Buddhist beads in his hands, "tick-tick, tick-tick", twisting them one by one.
Zhu Chong and other important officials of the imperial court even shook their heads slightly.
What's the point of praying to gods and Buddhas in this situation? Could it be that there is a real Buddha who can come down to earth and save you?
Zhu Chong and his companions felt inexplicably stimulated and excited - it was obvious that the emperor was at the end of his rope!
They looked at the pearl curtain behind the emperor again.
Behind the curtain, the graceful figure made them a promise a few days ago - as long as the plan was successful, Dayin would inherit the official system of the previous dynasty, which had been in use for more than 1,800 years, such as the Five Military Offices, Sikoutai, Taifu, Shaofu and other government offices, all of which would be abolished!
The six ministries established in recent years by cultural and educational officials to compete for power with these traditional yamen will completely replace those yamen!
The imperial examination will become the most important channel for the Dayin court to recommend officials.
Culture and education will become the most powerful force in the Dayin court.
The voices of the six saints, nineteen sages and sixty-three great families will become the most authoritative will of the government and the country of Dayin!
Not to mention, the Queen Mother promised that as long as the plan was accomplished, all the local officials of Dayin, including officials from all states, counties, prefectures, and counties, would have to pass the imperial examination system of culture and education and be selected by the Ministry of Households before they could be officially appointed!
Zhu Chong felt a little dry in the mouth.
Great things are about to happen... Culture and education are really about to rise.
Inexplicably, Zhu Chong recalled his own ancestor, the founder of culture and education, 'Zhu Sheng', who had once wandered around the world with his few disciples followers, going through difficult times to spread his teachings.
If our ancestors knew about this, they would be happy for the achievements of their younger disciples, right?
Zhu Chong smiled.
The important official of the imperial court who came from the Six Saints Family beside him smiled.
Standing in front of the civil and military ranks, the unruly hostages of the princes also smiled smugly.
Several hostages of great princes were chatting quietly with the two men standing at the front of the noble train.
The two men were quite handsome, wearing robes made of black satin with silver Kunpeng patterns. Every accessory on their bodies, even the most inconspicuous ring, was worth more than ten thousand gold.
They stood at the front of the noble train, and it was obvious that their status surpassed everyone else.
They are Le Huan, Lord Baiyang, Le Xi, Lord Shouyang...
Although his surname was "Le", he was granted the title of "king".
Their identities...
Their identities were somewhat awkward - before Empress Dowager Le entered the palace, she had been married twice and gave birth to a child each time.
After she entered the palace, she was favored by Emperor Tianqi Yinzhen and her status in the palace rose step by step. The children of her two ex-husbands were naturally blessed and given titles. Their surnames were also changed to the Empress Dowager's "Le".
When Emperor Tianqi Yinzhen was defeated in his personal expedition, and not a single soldier of the huge expeditionary force escaped, Le took the throne of empress dowager with the efforts of all parties, and her two beloved sons, who had the same mother as the emperor but different fathers, were directly given the title of "Jun".
Over the years, Le Huan and Le Xi, relying on the fact that their mother is the queen mother, they are brothers of the emperor, and their uncle is a general, have taken control of almost every profitable business in the city of Haojing.
They take over lawsuits, human trafficking, land expropriation, brothels, casinos and restaurants... except for the "small businesses" like the stinky tofu stalls on the street, they have a hand in all the others.
Their identities are too special, even Zhu Chong and others are unwilling to confront them.
To the extent that, the Sikoutai and Dali Temple had discovered several cases of large-scale arms trafficking related to them, but these cases eventually became silent.
Today, the brothers Le Huan and Le Xi are beaming with joy and are in high spirits.
They have already heard the news.
Something great will happen today.
And the consequences of that great thing...the two of them shuddered just thinking about it.
Once it's done... then...
The brothers' eyes were as sharp as knives, and they stared at the throne under Yin Yuan's buttocks again and again - originally, even if they had ten dogs' courage, they would not dare to covet this throne.
But now, they have a chance!
As long as it's done today...
The world is changing right before our eyes!
The Fuyao Palace was in chaos and noisy.
Even the court officials were unable to intimidate the noble officials in the hall who were in mixed emotions and make them shut up.
Many people were whispering, looking furtively at Yin Yuan and the graceful figure behind the curtain behind him.
There were soft footsteps.
Fuyao Palace suddenly became quiet.
The Grand Historian Lu Buyai, along with a group of historians, walked into the Fuyao Palace with an expressionless face.
They sat down on a platform near the emperor's throne and calmly placed writing brushes, inkstones, and other recording materials on the small square table in front of them.
Many officials coughed lightly, cleared their throats, and then straightened their backs and stood in the train without looking around.
They dared to scold the general for being cruel and tyrannical, scold the empress dowager for being debauched in the palace, and scold the emperor for being immoral and unjust... However, they did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Lu Buyai!
What would happen if I scolded the general?
What good would it do to scold the Queen Mother?
Even if they cursed the emperor, would he dare to order their heads to be chopped off?
But the Grand Historian... is different!
This old fellow, his Lu family has served as the Grand Historian for generations, and the family origins can be traced back to the eighteen dynasties before Dayin.
The authority of the pen of the Lu family historian was recognized by people all over the world.
Their records on a certain person can almost serve as ironclad evidence.
If their pen tip accidentally scratches you, you will become a tyrant; if their pen tip scratches you again, you will become a treacherous minister; if their pen tip shakes you just a little more, you will become a disloyal, unfilial, shameless, obscene and immoral child.
In short... we can't offend Lu Buya.
There was silence in the Fuyao Palace. Yin Yuan nodded to Lu Buya who was sitting not far away from him, then looked at the ministers who were in deathly silence in the palace.
After a long time, he sighed slightly.
Yu Changle took two steps forward slowly and said quietly, "What important matter is there today that requires us to alert the Queen Mother and the Emperor?"
Yin Yuan coughed lightly and said calmly, "It's so early in the morning, and there are so many noises and gongs. What big deal is going on? Oh, today, everyone is here in good order. Especially my two brothers. I have been on the throne for 19 years, and this is the first time you have appeared in the Fuyao Palace. What evil wind is blowing here?"
Zhu Chong coughed lightly.
Among the ranks of civil officials, a large number of imperial censors rushed out.
They raised the memorials in their hands at the same time. An old censor in his sixties took two trembling steps forward and shouted loudly with tears in his eyes: "Empress Dowager... We, the ministers, risked our lives to impeach the emperor for being unjust and causing harm to the country and the people. He is the culprit for the precarious situation of Dayin and the instability of the country!"
then.
One by one, the censors, with tears in their eyes, recounted what had happened in various places throughout Dayin during those days.
What rebellion in Anping Prefecture?
What is the murder case in Sijifang?
What Dongqi Bo’s rebellion?
What is the bloody case in Jizhou City?
Even in the past half month, many states and counties in Dayin suddenly raised the banner of rebellion, and wars were raging everywhere, with mountains of corpses and seas of blood...
All the responsibility was placed on Yinyuan.
The emperor is unjust!
From behind the pearl curtain came the Queen Mother's soft voice: "So?"
