Chapter 3963: Asking for guilt
【Don’t forget the national humiliation! 】
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When Zhou Daowu heard this, he almost jumped up and pointed at Li Ji's nose and cursed: I'll go to hell with you!
When a disaster is imminent, you, the commander-in-chief, instead of defending me, send me to the East Palace. Is this what a human being does? The grievances between me and Fang Er are known to the world. Now Fang Er is the pillar of the East Palace and the prince's humerus. Once he is sent to the door and Fang Er takes revenge, the prince will not even ask a question. Where can he end up?
I'm afraid that if I don't, I will be killed by Fang Er to sacrifice to heaven...
But under the eaves, he dared not speak out, so he had no choice but to plead aggrievedly: "The commander-in-chief Mingjian, now that there are traitors and sycophants in the court, and the prince is deceived by them, I may suffer unfair injustice. I hope the commander-in-chief will understand me." Traveling thousands of miles to escort the captives, there is no merit and some hard work, please explain to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
Zhang Liang sneered on the side and said: "You have taken away all the prisoners, and the commander has to bear the criticism from the censor. He is accused of being lax in his command and leading the army incompetently. I don't know how to face the prince's orders. You actually have the nerve to claim credit." ? Simply shameless. ”
Zhou Daowu was furious and said sternly: "You and I have no grievances in the past and no enmity in recent times. Why do you slander us out of thin air and add insult to injury?"
There has never been any conflict of interest between the two of them, but now Zhang Liang is fanning the flames and simply following others without benefiting himself, which is particularly abominable!
Zhang Liang sneered and said: "Tens of thousands of prisoners were slaughtered by General Zhou like dolphins and dogs. He regarded human life as nothing more than trivial matter. Qin Wu'an was no less generous than before. God's anger and severe punishments are all because of you! You were so happy when you killed the prisoners. Ignore Tianhe, but now he is submissive, and he doesn't have the courage to act like a man?"
"Fart!"
Zhou Daowu was so furious that he was already unlucky enough to kill prisoners and be targeted. How could he bear it when he encountered such a person who added insult to injury?
He pointed his halberd and cursed angrily: "If you want to accuse me, why bother? I am upright and innocent. It is not you and other treacherous people who can arbitrarily frame me!"
Zhang Liang was about to say more, but Li Ji waved his hand to stop him. He frowned at the angry Zhou Daowu and said impatiently: "General Zhou feels he has been wronged. Could you please allow me to send the commander of the army to Liaodong for verification to prove your innocence?" ?”
Zhou Daowu was immediately stagnant.
How dare he ask someone to check it? "If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing unless you do it yourself." Because he disliked the burden of prisoners, tens of thousands of people were massacred and pitted by him. Although they were buried afterwards, there were flaws everywhere. Unless no one pursues the matter, as long as someone goes to verify it, there must be nothing hidden.
By then there will be no room for maneuver...
He said dejectedly: "I don't dare to quibble in front of the commander-in-chief. There are indeed prisoners who wanted to escape. After being chased, they were killed by the general's order as a warning to others. However, it is definitely not the torture and killing of prisoners as rumored by the outside world. I hope the commander-in-chief will learn from it." ”
Once this kind of thing breaks out, only Li Ji can protect him.
Li Ji nodded and said: "So I went to the prince to plead guilty. The prince is kind. The crimes you committed are all rumors at the moment and there is no evidence. How can I punish you harshly? I will also help to intercede by then, so everything will be fine. . On the contrary, if this matter continues to fester and drags on for a long time, it will eventually disturb the government and be targeted by everyone, that will be trouble.”
When Zhou Daowu heard this, he immediately understood. He thought Li Ji was going to harm him, but in fact he was asking him to cut off his wrists and confess his guilt, leaving others speechless. As long as he obediently confesses his crime in front of the prince, the matter will probably end here. Even if the second roommate or others are reluctant, it will be difficult to refute the prince's face. But if the solution remains unresolved, the evidence may be confirmed one day by Fang Er. Even if the prince wants to protect Yi Er, he will not be able to...
He immediately said gratefully: "The commander-in-chief is far-sighted and foresighted, but in the end he will never fail! Now I will go to Beijing to plead guilty, but I will ask the commander-in-chief to worry about it later. If I can escape the disaster this time, I will not forget the commander-in-chief's kindness!"
Li Ji nodded: "Well, go ahead."
"Here."
Zhou Daowu then cheered up and said goodbye.
As soon as he left, Zhang Liang also left.
Li Ji turned around and sat behind the desk, took a sip of tea, looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, and sighed.
I felt a little upset.
The soldiers came inside and reported that it was Wang Shoushi who wanted to see him.
Li Jidao: "Let him come in."
This eunuch finally knew the rules and didn't come in directly without being informed, and was silently startled...
Still almost silent, Wang Shoushi, dressed as a eunuch, quietly entered the tent, came to stand in front of Li Ji, and asked expressionlessly: "Will Zhou Daowu come to Beijing?"
Li Ji poured himself a cup of tea, but had no intention of pouring tea for Wang Shoushi. He said, "I'll go there later. Have you done anything about it?"
Wang Shoushi didn't care about Li Ji's coldness and alienation, and nodded: "All the prisoners who were buried after being massacred by Zhou Daowu have been dug out, burned by fire and abandoned in the wilderness. They will be eaten clean by wild beasts in a few days, and no trace can be found. to.”
Li Ji nodded and said nothing, and the room fell into awkward silence for a while.
After a long while, Li Jicai took a sip of tea and said slowly: "This matter is undoubtedly suspected of 'fishing for law enforcement'. It will be criticized afterwards, and it is extremely inappropriate to frame a hero who defended the territory and defeated the powerful enemy." .”
Wang Shoushi's eyes, which were too white and looked like dead fish, narrowed slightly and said coldly: "This matter has nothing to do with the British public. There is no need to waste your time and meddle in other people's business."
His words were extremely rude.
Li Ji's face was gloomy and he lowered his teacup, looking unhappy.
Wang Shoushi was not afraid of him, so he sneered and asked: "The prince will leave the city in two days. Has the British Duke mobilized troops and horses to rush to Chunming's sect as planned?"
Li Ji put down his tea cup, tapped his fingers on the table subconsciously twice, and said: "Right now, Zuowuwei, Youhouwei, and Youtunwei are all outside the Chunming Gate. They are eyeing each other and at war with each other. If I forcefully send troops to attack the Chunming Gate, ,must It triggered a melee between various armies and spread to Chang'an... Guan Long raised troops to attack Taiji Palace, which had already caused heavy damage to Chang'an and the whole Guanzhong was covered with desolation. If there were another attack, the disaster would be even worse and the losses would be immeasurable..."
He looked worried, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wang Shoushi.
"This matter has been decided and cannot be changed. Even if the British public is dissatisfied, he must obey orders, otherwise, will it be impossible to resist the order?"
The corners of Li Ji's eyes twitched slightly, and he stared at Wang Shoushi with cold eyes for a long time, and then slowly said: "It seems that eunuchs like you flattered the superiors and brought disaster to the world. There are many records in the history books, but I don't see anyone who died well." .”
"Ho ho ho..."
Wang Shoushi first stared back at Li Ji with lifeless eyes, and then suddenly smiled. The wrinkles on his face were uglier than crying, and his laughter was as harsh and unpleasant as a night owl: "I am an eunuch, and I have no daughter or relatives." I have nothing to worry about. I will serve His Majesty all my life and obey your orders, regardless of gains and losses, let alone life and death! Not to mention that it will not end well, even if the body is torn apart by five horses, there will be no bones left. What should the British have to worry about? "
After saying that, he took a deep look at Li Ji, turned around and left.
Li Ji was silent for a while, then reached for the teapot and found that the tea was already lukewarm, so he had to throw it aside and sighed... Why bother?
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Zhou Daowu left the big tent and returned to his temporary base. He called his generals together to arrange his affairs after entering the capital. He strictly ordered all military departments to keep a low profile and not to fight back even if they were provoked by other armies. Everything was waiting for his return. I’ll make plans later.
The subordinates were a little nervous about him going to Beijing to plead guilty, but they were not allowed to comment on decisions at this level, so they had to obey orders and take care of the entire army.
After giving instructions on various matters, Zhou Daowu thought for a while, called one of his own soldiers, and said: "I will enter the city first, and you will enter the city from another city gate later holding the waistband of the Princess's Palace, return to the Princess's Palace, and meet the princess in person. Tell me. No matter what the situation is, she must not go to Fang Jun to plead with me. If she doesn't listen, I will immediately ask the prince to reconcile after I return. Don't say that I didn't predict it!"
All the generals under his command were startled, and one said: "Commander, why is this necessary? If the prince is stupid and does not listen to your excuse, it is possible that he will be temporarily imprisoned. Her Royal Highness the Princess has a deep love for you and her husband, and she will never It’s okay to remain indifferent and try to rescue him. Why would you say such heartless words? ”
Zhou Daowu rubbed his face irritably and said angrily: "You think I want this? That Fang Erse is so bold that he not only has an affair with Princess Changle, but also covets Princess Jinyang. I heard halfway that even Princess Danyang also entered Youtun Wei Daying, rather than being unclear about it, it is obvious that this beast is extremely I am a pervert and have the habit of having an affair with the princess... If I am imprisoned by the prince, and the princess in my family goes to the second house to plead for mercy, the second house will take the opportunity to blackmail me. Because the princess and I are deeply in love, if we are confused for a moment... …How can I be a human being?”
Regarding the rumor that Fang Jun is a "good princess", it has been circulating in Beijing for a long time. When His Majesty Li Er was in Beijing, he beat Fang Jun several times for this. Now that His Majesty is away, the crown prince in Beijing oversees the country and serves as the East Palace. Fang Jun, who is Zhushi, can do whatever he wants and be lawless.
That big fool Xue Wanche could just let Princess Danyang enter the Youtunwei camp without caring about it, but what could he do?
When he thought about how his Princess Linchuan went to Fang Jun to plead with Fang Jun in panic, Fang Jun took the opportunity to blackmail her, and then molested and humiliated her... Zhou Daowu's heart tightened for a while, so Qian Dingzhu and Wan asked his soldiers to pass on the words. Princess Linchuan, you must not give the traitor an opportunity to take advantage of you.
The generals under his command looked at each other.
Someone said carelessly: "This... Marshal, don't worry, right? Although Fang Er is not a thing, he has a pretty good reputation, and his relationship with Princess Changle is also a mutual one. I have never heard of him forcing a woman to be humiliated. Rumor has it that unless His Highness Linchuan is willing, that fellow may not use force... Oops!"
Halfway through his words, the furious Zhou Daowu kicked him out.
Zhou Daowu was so angry that smoke was coming out of his nostrils, and he shouted angrily: "Mother, if you don't know how to speak, just shut up your mouth. If you dare to make noise again, I will chop you with a knife!"
What does "unless Linchuan wants it" mean?
Mother!
Your mother is willing to deliver it to your door...
The generals in the tent looked at the unfortunate guy who couldn't get up. They all lowered their heads, shrugged their shoulders, and tried hard to hold back their laughter. Don’t forget the national humiliation!
(End of chapter)