Chapter 617

It's freezing outside, dripping water turns into ice, and it's as warm as spring inside.

The man who came back from Prince Shengqin's house didn't stop. He went to the simulated clay figurine placed in the hall and covered his eyes with a piece of cloth.

Guo man, who put down his things, looked back and said in surprise, "Sir, don't you rest after a hard day?"

Her face was not very good-looking. She witnessed the treatment with her own eyes. At this time, she was still in bouts of nausea.

"No, let's start." the blindfolded inadvertently shook his head, held a silver needle, and put a needle on the clay figurine with a blind eye. Where the needle reached, the layer of wax applied on the clay figurine was broken, and there was water in the hole.

Guo man had no choice but to tell the news.

It's already a common practice. When you inadvertently put a needle in your blind eye, you deliberately let her talk about something to distract him. It's called one mind and two purposes.

Guo man talked about the war against the imperial court in Nanzhou of Yan state, which is concerned by all forces. Inexplicably, she was a little excited.

After talking about this, Guo man paid attention to the unintentional look and reaction, tested and said slowly: "recently, there is a happy event in Qi Jing, which belongs to the royal family. It is said that the princess whom Ying haozhen continued to marry is pregnant. Qi Huang is happy and gave a lot of rewards to the princess. Many ministers and families went to the royal palace to congratulate her."

As soon as he said this, his unintentional body obviously shook, his cheeks tightened, and the silver needle in his hand was even more out of proportion. He tried to keep it steady. Even after a few needles, he couldn't accurately find the position of the wax sealed hole.

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Niu Youdao, who had been hiding for two days, returned to Maolu villa. Not long after he came back, he was laughing with Shang Shuqing. Yuan Gang sent a secret letter, "Lord Tao, Lord Wang's letter."

Shang Shu's clear eyes flashed. She always paid attention to the war situation of Nanzhou's attack on Dingzhou. Uncle Meng went out in person. The war situation was smooth, and Dingzhou had no ability to fight back. At this time, the news came. I don't know whether it was good or bad.

Niu Youdao took a look at the letter. It was a letter from the emperor of the Shang Dynasty. Yes, it conveyed the meaning of mengshanming.

At present, the war has been stopped and settled. The people and horses of Nanzhou have occupied more than three counties, and one quarter of the territory of the twelve counties of Dingzhou has fallen into the hands of the people and horses of Nanzhou. This war achievement really makes Niu Youdao tut tut. It took only a few days to win such a large territory. Is this an occupation of territory? It's a horse racing enclosure. It's a little too fast. It's much faster than Niu Youdao's plan to occupy the territory of a county.

At the beginning, he couldn't believe the result, but he knew it was right after repeated confirmation. He admired both Meng Shanming and Xue Xiao.

I admire Meng Shanming's old and Mi Jian's ability to fight and Xue Xiaocao's ability to lose.

In this letter, Meng Shanming means that there is no need to occupy all the territory laid down. The places that should be retreated should still be let out. Some places that have no risk to defend can retreat, occupy strategic and tactical important places, and advance and retreat can be defended. This is more cost-effective and can save and avoid holding a large number of troops in Nanzhou.

If you do this, you will lose some land, but there are still three counties under protection.

However, Niu Youdao spoke from the beginning. He could not let the occupied territory. The letter meant discussion. If he really refused to give in, mengshanming could do nothing.

Niu Youdao returned the letter to Yuan Gang and said, "reply, Meng Shuai is unparalleled in the world. I believe his vision, so I'll do it according to Meng Shuai's meaning."

He is not stubborn, because he knows that he doesn't understand war, and doesn't understand important military places at all. Meng Shanming is an expert in this regard. People know the advantages and disadvantages, and it's not wrong to listen to people's opinions properly.

Yuan Gang nodded and turned away.

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In Yanjing palace and imperial study, Shang Jianxiong talked with several ministers. The atmosphere was good.

Dingzhou sent a letter saying that the people of Nanzhou had stopped the attack. Obviously, the three factions played a role, so that this side can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, big situ asked for a meeting." a eunuch informed him.

Wait a minute, Gao Jiancheng enters.

Seeing his haggard face and red and swollen eyes, several people looked at each other.

Shang Jianxiong said, "why is big situ so haggard?"

Gao Jianchang bowed and said in a sad voice: "I heard that my son Gao Shaoming was involved in the attack on Maolu villa. He fell into the hands of Niu Youdao and was killed by Niu Youdao. The old minister was so ineffective that he let the rebellious son act recklessly. The old minister came to apologize to his majesty!"

When it comes to this, it's embarrassing. Several ministers immediately looked at their nose and heart. Everyone knows that attacking Maolu villa is an open secret. His Majesty must have asked Gao Shaoming to go. However, no one dares to break it, otherwise his majesty will be angry.

As for the rumor, several people also heard that Gao Shaoming didn't want to implicate the family. He bumped himself beyond recognition and killed himself, which makes people sad.

The house was quiet for a while. Shang Jianxiong said slowly, "is it a rumor that there is such a thing?"

Gao Jiancheng sobbed: "I heard the news, but I can't believe it. So I went to Prince long for favoritism, borrowed the large birds of the clan, and asked the housekeeper to rush to Qingshan County in person. I found the body and confirmed that it was the villain. The old minister's Godson was incompetent, implicated his majesty, and used the things of the clan for favoritism. Please treat the old minister's crime together!"

Several ministers still quietly did not respond. For other things, I'm afraid someone has begun to take the opportunity to criticize.

The position of big situ is one of the three princes. Many people present wanted it. They thought it was a good play. You can see the clue from your Majesty's recent discussion on military and state affairs without calling this big situ, one of the three princes. They all think that Niu Youdao is determined to make an issue of Gao Shaoming. Who would think that Gao Shaoming killed himself.

This time, I'm afraid all the black pot will have to be carried by the dead. Your majesty owes a lot to the Gao family.

Those who have a heart have to sigh that Gao Jiancheng has given birth to a good son!

Tian Yu watched Shang Jianxiong's reaction quietly.

Naturally, we also learned that Gao Shaoming committed suicide. Therefore, we specially recruited the person in charge of the espionage department to ask if Gao Shaoming could commit suicide. After all, Gao Shaoming has been in the espionage department for many years, and the espionage Department knows more or less about Gao Shaoming.

The meaning of the espionage department is that it's better to live than die. Ordinary people are afraid it's difficult to make a decision to commit suicide, but the personnel dispatched by the espionage department are specially trained and basically put poison in their teeth. Gao Shaoming was no exception. Once there was an emergency, they had to commit suicide in order not to reveal their identity or others.

The Intelligence Division's judgment is that Gao Shaoming was cruel and could have done so.

Shang Jianxiong was silent for a while and said slowly: "As far as I know, Gao Shaoming joined the espionage department when he was young and lurked in the state of Zhao. According to the rules of the espionage department, he can't contact his family without authorization. After returning to the court, he sent him to the state of Zhao as an envoy. He has been around for decades, and his neglect of management and education can't be avoided. Therefore, it can't be generalized. One yard comes to one yard. Gao Shaoming committed a high crime Shaoming's affair has nothing to do with big situ. As for the reckless move of the clan, people are not plants and trees. Who can be ruthless? After all, he is the eldest son of big situ. Big situ borrowed to find out the situation for the sake of the imperial court. Remember not to do it again in the future. "

Seeing that he really wanted to let his son go back and not wash his innocence for his son, Gao Jiancheng sneered in his heart, but bowed his hands with tears on the surface: "remember, I thank you for your kindness!"

"But!" Shang Jianxiong said in a solemn tone, "in recent years, the imperial clan has become more and more disrespectful. You must pay close attention to the supervision. It's no use to supervise by mouth. You must take practical action to deter. I have ordered you to set up another 'Imperial punishment Department'. In the future, you will be responsible for the legal affairs of the imperial clan!"

Well! Several ministers looked at each other quietly. Your majesty not only helped Gao Jiancheng get rid of his guilt, but also handed over the power to punish the imperial family to Gao Jiancheng. In the future, those Royal relatives and nobles will not be able to get close to and honor this. This is clearly compensation for killing Gao Jiancheng's son!

To some extent, it deprives someone of his power. Some people are ready to oppose it, but Tong Mo stares coldly and retracts immediately.

Think about it. Your majesty is about to blame Gao Shaoming for the sneak attack on Maolu villa. He is trying to calm the matter internally and externally. At this time, it is boring to oppose him.

I had to sigh in my heart. For quite a while, I'm afraid no one can shake the position of seeing success.

The reason is very simple. Gao Shaoming is not the child of ordinary people, but the son of big situ, one of the three princes of the imperial court. Everyone is not a fool. Later, who doesn't know that Gao Shaoming has brought a black pot to his majesty. His son has died for his majesty, and his grievances are hard to snow. If he is wise, his Majesty must also consider the views of others.

"Yes, I will!" Gao Jiancheng bowed down again.

Just then, a "newspaper" came from outside

A eunuch sent a memorial to Shang Jianxiong. After reading it, Shang Jianxiong became angry and shouted angrily, "Xue Xiao bastard, how did you fight this battle? You can lose three counties in just a few days. You deserve to die!"

Shang Jianxiong was so angry that he walked back and forth with an ugly face.

The ministers were surprised that they had known the war. Why were they angry about this?

After the memorial was handed over to the ministers to check it in turn, Gao Jiancheng understood what was going on. Xue Xiao reported that the people and horses of Nanzhou stopped their attack. It was good, but they didn't withdraw after a slight retreat and began to defend the important areas. The occupied three counties didn't seem to want to return to the court.

So Xue Xiao was embarrassed. Nanzhou stopped attacking. Xue Xiao also received the imperial court's order to stop the war. Now, Xue Xiao has to use strength if he wants to recover the lost land, which is tantamount to provoking a war. If he doesn't recover, won't he give the territory of the three counties to Nanzhou?

Xue Xiao has no choice. Please make a decision.

What should the imperial court do about this? It's strange that people can listen to it!

Forcibly recover? The key is that after provoking a war, you may not be able to win others. If you can win, is it still so embarrassing?

Your Majesty's anger is not difficult to understand. I'm afraid it will make your majesty brazen to ask the three factions to come forward again.