mtlumby2d Chapter 534: Li Yang, the one who pushed the wall and everyone fell! People's hearts are floati
Chapter 534: Li Yang, the one who pushed the wall and everyone fell! People's hearts are floati
The city of Tai'an is now in turmoil and people's hearts are no longer the same.
The court meeting two days ago had already made all the civil and military officials in Li Yang court horrified.
Many people even fled from Li Yang overnight.
Among these people, some are afraid of death and some are speculators.
But more of them are the remnants of the former Western Chu.
You must know that when Liyang was established, due to issues of talent and officials, many people from Western Chu put aside their national hatred and chose to serve the Zhao family. The biggest reason for this was Zhao Dun's unswerving promotion of literati, which made these scholars think that it might be a good thing for Liyang to unify the world.
However, with what Li Yang did, many people were really disappointed with the Li Yang Dynasty.
This is mainly due to the conflict between the poor and the aristocratic families.
Especially those princes and aristocratic families who oppressed the poor.
It also made people somewhat dissatisfied with the Li Yang Dynasty.
However, Li Yang was a powerful country before, so it had no choice.
But after the restoration of Western Chu, these people all had their own ideas.
The old Grand Tutor of Western Chu even abandoned the title of Supreme Pillar of the State and headed straight for Guangling.
The biggest reason for this is that he is concerned about Xi Chu.
A total of eight countries perished during the Spring and Autumn Period, and these countries are now gradually being integrated into Li Yang.
However, the only area that is Western Chu is that the remnants of Western Chu are still rampant everywhere.
This is certainly due to the Confucian saint Cao Changqing.
But what is more important is the arrogance of the people of Western Chu. They never think that Li Yang is stronger than Western Chu.
Previously, he only surrendered to Li Yang because of the situation and his children and grandchildren.
Now that Western Chu has restored its country, it will surrender.
This situation is somewhat similar to the saying in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period: If Qin is to be destroyed, Chu will be the one to destroy it.
Therefore, when Zhao Dun convened a court meeting again.
There were nearly a thousand civil and military officials in the Wuying Palace before.
Now there are only six or seven hundred people left, and even among these six or seven hundred people, there are many who have rushed over from all over the place. These people are directly subordinate to the local princes, as well as masters of the Dongyue Sword Sect and generals from all over the place.
The most famous among them are the Dongyue Sword Sect and the Nanhai Guanyin Sect.
Next are the military generals from all parties, such as Yan Zhenchun, who is famous for his brave cavalry, and Yang Shenxing, the infantry of Jizhou.
But despite the arrival of these prominent people.
But it is difficult to conceal Li Yang's current appearance of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
Especially in the past two days, there have been rumors that Liyang Emperor Zhao Dun intends to unite with Beimang.
This made the people of Li Yang even more disillusioned.
Don’t think that the people of Liyang are from Western Chu and they are cursing Beiliang.
But in the eyes of many people, it doesn't matter whether Beiliang, Xichu or Liyang is in charge of the world.
After all, it was just the rekindling of the war that continued from the Spring and Autumn Period.
In the final analysis, it is the business of the people in the Central Plains.
But the people from Beimang have always been our mortal enemy!
Zhao Dun allies with Northern Mang? !
In the eyes of many people, this is clearly treason.
It would be better to just let Western Chu take over the world.
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On the dragon chair.
Zhao Dun looked gloomily at the civil and military officials who were obviously missing by half. His tone was even more grim: "What? Do you really think that Western Chu can be restored? In just two days, two or three hundred officials have fled? Even many dignitaries have fled Tai'an City?!"
Starting yesterday, Yuan Benxi had been cleaning up Tai'an City on Zhao Dun's orders.
But even with the power he wields, it is difficult to cleanse it.
As for things like closing the city.
That would do nothing but cause greater panic.
Ultimately, it’s just that people are dissatisfied.
How can the situation be stabilized even with bloody suppression?
But this situation really made Zhao Dun so angry that he almost went crazy.
All the civil and military officials in the court remained silent after hearing Zhao Dun's cold words.
Who didn't know that Zhao Dun's anger had reached its peak?
I’m afraid someone would dare to say something that would displease Zhao Dun.
Today the whole family will be executed!
Zhao Dun glanced at everyone coldly, and then said to Zhang Julu: "I heard that our Prime Minister also sent all three sons out of Tai'an City overnight? What is he planning to do? To surrender to the enemy Western Chu? Or?"
When these words were spoken, many people present were stunned.
Although many officials and dignitaries have fled Tai'an City.
But it is really shocking that Zhang Julu, as the prime minister of Liyang, would do such a thing.
After all, considering Zhang Julu's status and reputation, this shouldn't be the case.
Zhang Julu stood up and said calmly, "Your Majesty should have anticipated today's situation. Otherwise, how could you unite with the Northern Mang and make them move south? In this case, although I am the Prime Minister, I should defend Tai'an City to the death. But why should my children and grandchildren be buried with me? I think the Crown Prince should have left Tai'an City in the past two days, right?"
"Since Your Majesty is doing the same, you should understand the love I have for my son."
"not to mention...."
Zhang Julu suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhao Dun. His eyes were as blazing as the scorching sun, and he said in a very straightforward tone: "There are some things your majesty should not conceal, and there is no need to hide anything. You can just keep it to yourself!"
"Just speak your mind! Why do you need to be on guard against us civil and military officials?!"
As soon as these words came out.
All the civil and military officials in the court were in an uproar.
Even Chai Qingshan from the Dongyue Sword Sect looked at Zhang Julu in surprise. He came here not for any other reason, but as a sect, it was impossible for them to refuse Li Yang's call. However, the current situation seemed a little strange. Zhang Julu, who was famous for his wisdom, even said that he would defend to the death and die for his country!
When Zhao Dun heard this, he laughed instead of getting angry: "Hahaha, what am I hiding?"
"Whether it's the restoration of Western Chu or the news of the death of the immortal in Longhu Mountain."
"Have I ever concealed anything?"
"As for the current situation, isn't that the case?"
"Why can't you see it?!"
"As for the prince you mentioned, he is indeed no longer in Tai'an City."
"But so what?!"
Zhao Dun's heroic attitude fully demonstrates his imperial character.
Zhang Julu said sincerely: "Your Majesty, please explain the current situation. If Tai'an City is breached, what will we do? We must set a tone. It's not that we are coming here to warn the vassal kings without any plan, just waiting for Cao Changqing of Western Chu and Chen Zhibao of Northern Liang to attack the city?"
This statement is almost like forcing the emperor to abdicate.
It is also to make Zhao Dun truly speak out his thoughts.
Zhao Dun said in a solemn and grim tone: "It's nothing more than the emperor guarding the country's gate! The city is broken! I die!"