Chapter 417

After half a cup of tea, Xiao Yiyuan left the palace with doubts and followed Chen Yong into the palace.

When they arrived at the palace gate, the carriage did not stop, but drove straight into the palace city until it reached the imperial study.

Chen Yong respectfully asks Xiao Yiyuan to get out of the car and enter the imperial study.

Stepping into the huge palace, Xiao Yiyuan found that not only the emperor, the prince, the prime minister, and officials of the Ministry of war and privy council were present.

Xiao Yiyuan's heart sank slightly. It seems that his previous guess is true!

When he stopped steadily and was about to salute, Xiao Chenglang stopped him

"Yuan'er, if you are badly injured, don't be polite."

"Thank you, father."

Hearing the words, Xiao Yiyuan just arched his hand and gave up.

Immediately, his eyes turned to the prince, four eyes opposite, the two brothers nodded to each other.

At this time, the rest of the officials on the scene want to come forward to the ceremony, and Xiao yiyuanwei raises his hand to interrupt them

"Let's get down to business."

In a word, the scene immediately became solemn.

In the silent atmosphere, the two eunuchs put up a chair, and Xiao Yiyuan sat down calmly. Then Xiao Chenglang's voice sounded

"This is the eight hundred Li urgent memorial of Hongdu Prefecture!"

While speaking, Xiao Chenglang holds a memorial on the Dragon case, and Chen yongjimin, who is standing by, takes it with both hands and respectfully transmits it to Xiao Yiyuan.

Xiao Yiyuan took it, opened it and read ten lines at a glance.

Among the memorials, Hongdu Taishou's words were urgent and full of anxiety. He told a very unfavorable thing for Dongqing Dynasty at this time

About ten days ago, on the border between the Eastern Qing Dynasty and Xichuan, Xichuan troops began to move frequently, and the number of business trips from Xichuan to the Eastern Qing Dynasty increased exponentially. After identity verification, no abnormality was found.

Restricted by the agreement between the two countries, they had to be allowed to enter the country.

After reading the memorial, Xiao Yiyuan's face remained unchanged, but his heart was dignified.

Hongdu Prefecture was born as a civil servant, and Sima chuzhao, the leader of Hongdu City, was good at defending but not attacking because of his own reasons.

There must be people with problems in the suddenly increased business travel team.

If Hongdu city is attacked from the outside, it will be extremely difficult. But if there are spies in the city

"What do you think of this matter, my lord?"

Xiao Yiyuan's eyes slowly moved away from the memorial and swept over the officials present.

Wen Yan, the prime minister, Han Zhengxi, took the lead

"The emperor, his royal highness, Prince Yi and the old minister think that the wild heart of the wolf son of Xichuan has a long history. This time, his prince died in the territory of the Eastern Qing Dynasty. Although it was made by his own people, it was a rare excuse to send troops. The frequent military movements in Xichuan must be to send troops to invade. We should send our troops and generals as soon as possible and take precautions as soon as possible! "

However, when the prime minister's voice fell, Zhou Wei, deputy secretary of the Privy Council, raised his objection

"I don't think it's right! The death of Prince Nishikawa in the Eastern Qing Dynasty has already given Nishikawa an excuse. If we send troops to the border at this time, we will be more and more under control. At that time, the war broke out and the people suffered. Everything was not good for Dongqing, and it would damage the emperor's name. Therefore, I believe that the emperor can send envoys to Xichuan to express his sorrow for the death of Prince Xichuan, and express Dongqing's wish to break old friendship with Xichuan forever. "

In the Eastern Qing Dynasty, Zhou Wei was an important representative of the anti war factions.

After him, the officials of the Privy Council and the Ministry of arms all expressed their own opinions. The main warlord and the other people had their own opinions, and the reasons were various.

There is even a tendency to quarrel when expressing one's own opinions. I hear Xiao Chenglang's brain ache!

Finally, he raised his hand and clapped heavily on the Dragon case.

The scene of you coming and going, and the fiery scene, suddenly condensed down, the ministers hurriedly shut up and kowtowed to their knees

"Allay your wrath, my Lord."

"My father, even though the ministers have different opinions, their starting point is for the sake of the country. I hope my father will not be angry and respect his body."

Xiao Yichen timely voice, resolve stiffness, give everyone a step down.

"What the eldest brother of the prince said is true. I hope my father and the emperor will calm down."

Xiao Yiyuan, who had just watched everything, also made a sound at this time.

Xiao Chenglang's original goal was to end the quarrel. Now that his goal has been achieved, he will go down the ladder.

"As a monarch, you should keep your reputation out of the world, and take it as your duty to protect the people of a country from being humiliated and plundered by foreign enemies! Xichuan and Beiyou had many contacts earlier than in the dark, and the war was sooner or later. How could we show weakness before the war started in the Eastern Qing Dynasty? "

In a word, it has already shown Xiao Chenglang's firm attitude in the main battle.

As an official in the court, you can be the enemy of all the courtiers, but you can never disobey the emperor on the Dragon chair!

Zhou Wei knows this well and finally chooses to acquiesce in everything.

Seeing that he remained silent, the rest of the Lord and his people did not dare to speak any more.

In the quiet hall, Xiao Chenglang looks at Xiao Yiyuan again

"Yuaner, what do you think of the selection of generals?"

As for the war related topics, Xiao Chenglang most trusted the words from Xiao Yiyuan.

"When there is movement in Xichuan, Beiyou will not be at peace. Once a war begins, Dongqing will most likely fight against both countries at the same time..."

……

When Xiao Yiyuan came out of the palace, he had already passed the curfew.

The carriage moved slowly along the silent street, and the sound of "stepping" spread far away in the quiet night, clear and lonely.

"Go to the Criminal Justice Department!"

Suddenly, Xiao Yiyuan's cold voice came from the carriage.

"Yes, Lord."

The coachman answered, turned right at the next corner, and drove the carriage towards the chief justice.

A little half an hour later, the carriage stopped outside the Department of criminal justice. Xiao Yiyuan came down from the carriage. It turned out that the light was bright inside the Department of criminal justice, and the people were very busy.

"You go back by yourself, and I won't go back to my house tonight!"

"... yes!"

After a moment's stupefaction, the coachman quickly answers, and Xiao Yiyuan has already stepped into the Department of criminal justice.

Just now, he was standing outside the Department of criminal justice, and his face was just covered by the shadow of the tree. At this time, someone with sharp eyes recognized him and quickly knelt down to salute.

"Can Xia ti be punished in the Department?"

The sight sweeps past the figure kneeling on the black ground, Xiao Yiyuan's tone is chilly.

"In front of half a cup of tea, Mr. Xia has just returned from outside the city. Now he is in the back hall."

One of those kneeling answered.

After hearing the words, Xiao Yiyuan left the sentence "all get up" and went to the back hall.

In the back hall, Xia Jin sits in a chair, buries her head on the desk, and is drawing something on a piece of rice paper with a pen. Wu Bangtou stands by and waits.

As soon as Xiao Yiyuan entered, he saw such a scene.

The little woman's clothes were stained with a lot of blood, and her hair was a little scattered. From the side, she looked tired.

"Yi..."

Wu group saw Xiao Yiyuan, surprised to open his mouth, but was stopped by Xiao Yiyuan.

With a wave of his arm, Wu's team immediately understood, bowed and retreated in silence.