Li Ding fell silent... After a long time, he bit into the half-burnt pig skin: "You make sense!"

"If you want to put it this way, if the current situation changes, who will Brother Zhang be?" At this moment, Zhou Xingfan, a good boy who had been listening carefully, couldn't hold back again.

Zhang Xing, who was about to pass the exam, immediately answered with a smile: "Maybe I will paint or write a novel."

"Your third brother Zhang will definitely be a capable minister of the country if he lives to rule the world." Li Ding swallowed the second piece of pig skin and sneered. "You should have known this statement for a long time, right?"

"That's natural." Xiao Zhou said with a proud smile. "Since I followed Third Brother Zhang to Jing'an Terrace for the first time, I heard similar words from Cao Zhongcheng. Others also said that Third Brother will enter Nanya sooner or later.

The world makes rules."

Zhang Xing, on the other hand, seemed a little familiar to these words, and quickly handed over the pig skin he had just roasted, and then hurriedly interjected: "According to Li Silang's usual boast, the next thing I should say is, if I were born in troubled times,

He must be some kind of hero who can shed blood all over the world."

"I have changed my mind." Li Ding took the third piece of pig skin today, chewed it hard, and then said seriously. "Who can know what will happen in the future? Just looking at your behavior today, it seems ordinary, but there is already a faint trace of it.

The weather in the Valley of Desolation has changed... and now, the Desolation is right in front of us!"

Zhang Xing felt bored and immediately curled his lips: "How can there be a minister who can govern the world? A hero in troubled times sounds heroic?"

Li Ding was furious and threw the wooden thorn in his hand into the fire again.

Almost at the same time, in the crowded lobby of the Sheriff's Mansion in the city, the saint who seemed to know the stakes was discussing the outcome of this trip with his superiors.

So far, it is no longer possible to avoid the anticlimactic outcome of this patrol.

However, the saint seemed to have other ideas.

"It's okay to set off early tomorrow morning and go to Taiyuan immediately, but do we have to go back to Dongdu?" The saint was obviously anxious.

"Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Su Wei was dumbfounded and came out to dissuade him at all costs. "You must not joke at this time. The accompanying sergeants, officials, and palace people are all from Dongdu, and they have experienced this siege and have reached the limit. If the saint is still

If you go out to him again, I'm afraid it will cause a big mess!"

"What's the trouble?!" The saint was extremely impatient.

Su Wei saw the saint getting angry and felt weak for a moment.

On the other hand, Wei Chi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, did not hesitate to move out of the queue and replied boldly: "Report to your Majesty, the troubles that Dulan Khan dared to do, even the Fifth Army would dare to do."

"A bunch of rebellious officials and traitors!" The saint immediately became furious, took another long breath, and then hurriedly waved his hands, causing Wang Daiji, Chen Ling and other high-end rescuers who had seen this scene for the first time to be stunned. "Then go back to Dongdu, go back.

Chinese New Year...is that okay?"

The hall was silent for a moment. Everyone looked at each other, but no one answered or excused themselves.

The saint thought for a moment and immediately realized: "Let's talk about the reward after we return to Taiyuan... we only need to issue decrees to appease the local officials and people."

"Your Majesty." Wei Chi had no choice but to sincerely hand him over. "Don't forget the promise of the Sixth Grade to rise from the ground, otherwise the morale of the Forbidden Army will be unstable."

The emperor suddenly understood, but then hesitated: "This matter needs long-term consideration... I am not saying that I will not reward you, but I was so anxious at the time that I misunderstood what others said. It would not be appropriate... If they are both in the sixth level, I will not say anything else.

, return to Dongdu, what should we do with the other two armies of the Fifth Army?"

All the ministers and workers immediately looked embarrassed.

This is a question that I have thought of before. It is indeed absurd to rise from the ground at the sixth level, but it seems to be common sense for a saint to be frightened by an arrow that can take his life. He loses his composure and is desperate... But now this big thing has happened

The trouble is simply overwhelming.

If the promise is fulfilled according to the original plan, the army and Wei's official positions will no longer have any prestige.

But if the promise is not fulfilled, there is something that is difficult for everyone to say... But if someone really says that the emperor has broken his promise to the world, how can the court defend it? Intangible harm is also harm.

"Your Majesty." Sima Changying took a long breath. "I feel that this matter really needs to be considered in the long term, because this matter is not only the 30,000 people guarding the city, but also the reinforcements from the Youzhou Governor's Mansion and the Jin Dynasty.

There are no less than 70,000 to 80,000 people. Reinforcements and rewards from Beihuang, Luoyang, and Kansai will probably arrive in a few days... If they are given a sixth-grade flat land, what will happen to these people? If they are given this kind of treatment, the country will not be able to sustain it.

. Therefore, I think that we can give big rewards and many rewards. For example, if we designate 200 people for special merits, and get 1,500 or even 3,000 people for meritorious services, that’s fine. But it really can’t be done just because of one thing.

It has ruined the integrity of the Wei Dynasty... I have a huge responsibility for this matter. Please make sure to point it out in public, so that if there is any resentment between the superiors and subordinates, I can make the old minister bear some responsibility."

With that said, Sima Changying bowed down without her hat.

Everyone in the hall, especially those who came to help this time, felt ridiculous in their hearts when they saw this, but they did not hesitate to follow suit. In a short time, from Wang Daiji to Chen Ling, they all bowed down to express their understanding and praised the saint's kindness.

My subordinates must be aware of this situation and will never let down the divine grace.

For a moment, it seemed that all the officers and soldiers had the realization that they were just joking in a hurry.

Only the two ministers and several county guards stared at Prime Minister Su Wei, waiting for the husband to express his position.

Su Wei knew there was no way to hide, so he took a long breath and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that what Sima Xianggong said actually makes some sense, but... when things spread far away, it is difficult for the soldiers and civilians to clearly understand what happened.

Sometimes, I’m afraid words that are harmful to the saints will come out.”

Saints have the best reputation. Hearing this, I suddenly became angry.

When Duan Wei saw this, he immediately bowed down: "Your Majesty, what Xianggong Su said makes sense. Some things seem easy, but once they are lost, they are like water, and it is difficult to put them back... No matter what, you have to grit your teeth and recognize the reward.

right."

Wei Chi also quickly added: "Your Majesty, please don't forget that when Your Majesty said these words that day, he said them in front of the defenders... If you don't give them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to calm down the soldiers' morale easily."

The emperor became more and more irritable, but he neither agreed nor denied it. It was as if heaven and man were at war and he didn't know how to deal with it.

At this opportunity, Sima Changying, who was looking down at the green bricks on the ground and the tip of his toes, suddenly lowered his head and took a few steps forward, speaking calmly: "Your Majesty... Duan and Wei, the two ministers, are a little worried. It is understandable. After all, the two of them are worried.

In the city, there are probably no shortage of promises these days... If Your Majesty cannot respond, they will not be able to explain to the people below, so please forgive me."

When Duan Wei and Wei Chi heard this, they were immediately shocked and angry, but they didn't know where to refute it.

It was the saint who was the first to "wake up" and immediately said coldly: "You three, are you trying to win people's hearts for yourself?"

Everyone in the hall was shocked. Among the three parties involved, Duan Wei immediately shut up and bowed his head, while Wei Chi looked up to the sky and sighed slowly. Then the two of them maintained their postures, one up and down, and looked at Su Wei together.

Su Wei hesitated for a moment, and actually hid behind a pillar in the county hall while everyone was stunned. He didn't know whether he was hiding from the sight of the saint or the sight of these two people.

Seeing this situation, Wei Chi laughed instead and could only hand over his hand: "In that case, Your Majesty, please allocate five thousand reinforcements to the old minister, and let the old minister lead his troops to pursue the Wu Clan army and serve as your Majesty's queen."

"I would also like to help you." Duan Wei also immediately asked for an order from the ground.

The saint nodded slightly, agreed, and took this opportunity to put his face aside and no longer care about these two people.

With the two ministers taking the initiative to leave, the matter was agreed upon. Tomorrow morning, we will go south to Taiyuan. The promise of the sixth rank of Pingdi will be cancelled. The rest of the rewards will remain the same. At the same time, 200 people will be specially designated for special honors, with a total of 1,500 honors.

As a special reward, the announcement will be made after arriving in Taiyuan.

At the same time, Yi Duan and Wei Shangshu led their troops to pursue the Wu army and attack the palace.

Not mentioning the rest of the matter, I only said that Duan Wei and his ministers went out, symbolically gathered thousands of troops from Fenyang Palace, and some close associates, and then left the north gate overnight.

After going out, Duan Wei was still sighing, but Wei Chi, who had not yet undressed his clothes, suddenly reined in his horse and stopped. He looked back at Yunnei City Gate, which was full of traces of Yamaru's energy, and did not move for a long time.

Duan Wei waited for a while and carefully urged: "Old Wei, don't be angry, hurry up and leave... The worst is to go back and quit. No matter what happens in the future, I can only live in my hometown in Guanzhong without the peace and wealth of people like us."

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Wei Chi turned around, his eyes turned red under the large fire basins on both sides of the city gate tower: "Duan Shangshu, you shouldn't think so...or, at least, I shouldn't think so."

Duan Wei was stunned for a moment.

"My father was in a state of embarrassment and had no explanation in his later years. As a result, he defected to the late emperor. The late emperor did not look down on him because of his age. Instead, he promoted us father and son one after another, so that our Wei family could quickly rise to power..." Wei Chi said seriously.

"I don't know what other people think, but when my father passed away, before the Wei Dynasty was even built, he told me that I must be loyal to the Cao family for the rest of my life, and I often made up my mind to do it...

Unexpectedly, although I have a loyal heart, the Cao family and Da Wei met such a saint..."

Duan Wei broke into a cold sweat and immediately interrupted the other party: "Wei Shangshu! Be careful what you say!"

"Is there anything we should be careful about?" Wei Chi sneered. "He is allowed to do it, but we are not allowed to say it?"

"This matter of rewards is indeed a dilemma!" Duan Wei directly tried his best to persuade the other party by pulling the reins of his own horse.

"I know, but no matter what the dilemma is, aren't we working hard to defend the city?" Wei Chi's mouth twitched, and he could no longer control his emotions. "But why do we have to be scolded and dismissed once the siege is relieved? Those people, even Du Lan

He didn't even see the shadow of his 150,000-strong army, and just because he followed his wishes and was good at pretending, he was promoted and encouraged on the spot?"

Duan Wei sighed.

"I've made up my mind!" Wei Chi grabbed his reins and let out a long breath. "I won't make false promises tonight. I will go straight to the sea of ​​suffering to attack the main force of the Wu clan..."

Duan Wei was startled and wanted to speak again, but was held down by the other party. In the end, he could only stand on the horse with awe and even fear, watching the other party hold him down with one hand and point his finger towards the sky to continue his declaration.

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"Duan Gong, the current situation is like this. Since the founding of the Cao family, the Wei Dynasty has been ruling the world for more than thirty years. Seeing that the four seas are almost unified, it seems that it can last forever; but this saint cannot even connect the most basic military.

Rewards and punishments cannot be achieved, villains and loyal ministers are too lazy to share, they are always arrogant, enjoy their own power, and are so ridiculous when encountering danger, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a sign of the country's destruction. At this time, I, Wei Chi II

I have been favored, dedicated to serving the Lord, and leading the crowd today. I should have gone to avenge my shame, so why risk my life? Now that I am here, if the Kingdom of Wei Dynasty is still blessed by the Supreme Being, then I should be allowed to succeed in the battle tonight; and if

The fortune of the Wei Dynasty is gone, so let me, Wei Chi, die first, so that we can live up to the kindness of the late emperor! Just watch from behind!"

Duan Wei knew that the other party was more resentful and overly emotional, but after hearing these heroic words, he still couldn't help but feel ashamed and embarrassed.

Wei Chi, on the other hand, had no intention of just making a gesture. After saying this, he took the lead in riding his horse and headed north without looking back towards the passage between Wuzhou Mountain and Baishan Mountain where the Wu Clan retreated.

Almost at the same moment, Zhang Xing in the south of the city suddenly stopped grilling meat, because after he peeled off another layer of meat skin in a small wooden box that was braving the cold, he suddenly discovered that there was a piece of tender venison underneath that looked very good at first glance...

...Obviously, venison was what the leader of the people who had shot the deer really wanted to give him when they first met, and the skin was just put on to keep it fresh and dust-proof.

This really made Zhang Sanlang, who had won the new title of Valley of Desolate Years, a bit embarrassed, because at this time, Li Ding had already hiccupped from eating meat skin.
Chapter completed!