The First Tyrant of Daxia

"Ah!" Sima Zong roared.

"It's true, it's true!"

His face was gloomy. "Master Wang Min is right. The dog emperor is really going to take action against Xiliang. Climbing the city is the first signal for the army."

"Indeed, he sent envoys to sow discord between us Xiliang. This dog emperor is so vicious!"

He turned his head to look at a Xiliang general and gritted his teeth and said, "Where is Master Wang Min? When my father was alive, he asked this governor to listen more to her plans."

"Xiliang is in turmoil right now, and we can't do without her!"

The general frowned and said, "Military Advisor Wang Min sent back a message saying that he was injured while trying to avoid being chased by the imperial guards. He has to take a detour back. I'm afraid it will take some time to reach Xiliang."

Hearing this, a hint of uneasiness appeared in Sima Zong's pupils!

Wang Min was the mentor Sima Tu had pointed out to him. Although she was a woman, she was very talented. He listened to her and was very convinced by her, but she is no longer with him.

"quick!"

"Master Wang Min must not get into trouble. This governor is counting on her to give me advice. Send the best cavalry in Xiliang to escort her back to Liang."

"Whoever dares to stop me will be killed! The imperial army will be killed without mercy!"

"With her here, and with my Xiliang army, there is no need to worry about not being able to fulfill my father's legacy!"

Hearing this, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in the eyes of the Xiliang general Horn.

How can an eldest son who inherits the position of Grand Commander be so obedient to a woman and ask outsiders for too much advice on military and political matters? This is not a good thing!

Moreover, he really disliked Wang Min and always felt that she had great ambitions.

In just a few months, he had reached the center and pinnacle of Xiliang's power.

But the situation was such that Horn didn't dare say anything and could only do as he was told.

……

It was two days later when the news reached the imperial capital.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Qin Yun had just taken a break after dealing with the Ninth Prince's incident and was preparing to spend a good New Year with Concubine Xiao Shufei and her daughters.

As a result, Xiliang changed dramatically and bad news came back!

His face turned pale and he was extremely angry. He quickly convened a cabinet meeting in the Taiji Hall to discuss countermeasures.

All officials above the fifth rank will participate!

The situation in Xiliang deteriorated. Sima Zong succeeded to the position of Grand Commander. He slaughtered the imperial envoys, rose up in rebellion!

At the same time, in Pancheng, at the northwest border, an army of nearly 200,000 was in confrontation!

The war is about to break out.

The King of Zhenbei has already submitted twelve secret memorials in an urgent manner, requesting instructions.

All the civil and military officials in the court were horrified!

For many years, although the court was in turmoil, there had never been a clash of hundreds of thousands of troops.

A war of this magnitude could be earth-shattering. If we are not careful, the foundation of the country will collapse.

"His Majesty!"

"This guy is too arrogant. He dared to openly kill the imperial envoys. None of the 107 people in the team survived!"

"The Xiliang Army even made Lord Sun's head into a ball and hung it high on the city wall!"

"Poor Lord Sun died miserably!"

Some ministers cried and were very angry.

Everyone in the Tai Chi Hall looked grim.

They had all heard about the tragedy, it was a horrible death.

"Your Majesty, Xiliang will rebel sooner or later. I am willing to go!"

"A hundred thousand troops can defeat Xiliang and capture the villain!" Xiao Jian was a ruthless man who didn't say much. His tiger body shook and cold light shot out of his eyes.

An army of 100,000 was charging forward to defeat 300,000, which greatly boosted morale.

For a moment, the generals were in an uproar.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go too!"

Generals such as Kou Tianxiong, Yan Zhong, Qin Tao and others volunteered to join the battle, full of murderous intent.

Qin Yun was very pleased. These people were all promoted by him, and none of them backed down at the critical moment.

However, he deeply understood that once this war started, there would be no winner!

As the head of all officials, Gu Chuntang was the first to stand up and oppose.

His face was serious: "No!"

"The soldiers of Xiliang are strong and powerful. They are originally soldiers of the imperial court. How can they kill each other and make a fool of themselves in front of the Xiongnu, Turkic and other places?"

"Daxia is currently recuperating. If a large-scale war breaks out at this time, the court's one-year plan will all go to waste."

“Besides, even the King of Zhenbei said that Xiliang is in a mess right now. Although they have made some gestures, they don’t dare to start a war.”

Minister of War Zhao Heng frowned and stood up.

He hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, I think we cannot fight either."

There is a clear distinction between fighting and not fighting.

A young general was filled with righteous indignation and said dissatisfiedly: "The Xiliang side has already killed the imperial envoys. If we don't fight, how can we explain to the world?"

"Willn't that mean that in the future all the ministers of the frontiers will dare to raise their own troops, resist the court, and despise the emperor?"

A civil official responded.

"Humph, can you afford the consequences of war?"

"Do you know how much pressure the Ministry of Revenue is under?"

"If we lose, Daxia's prestige will be damaged, and the Xiongnu and other places will take advantage of the low morale and invade in large numbers!"

Bang!

The two ministers with different opinions all started arguing.

Qin Yun waited until they were tired of arguing, then he knocked on the table and spoke in a very steady manner, "My dear ministers, please be quiet for a moment."

The civil officials immediately stopped and looked at Qin Yun.

"My majesty cannot be trampled upon!"

"The envoy was killed, Sima Zong must die!"

The steady tone, full of murderous intent, convinced all the officials and no one objected.

Indeed, no matter what, Sima Zong must die, otherwise he will not be able to convince the people.

Qin Yun changed the subject and said, "But I don't want to see the imperial army and the local army fighting each other. Once the war starts, there will be no winner."

Hearing this, the ministers fell silent.

Qin Yun added: "At the northwest border, the Zhenbei Army is firmly pinned down in Pancheng. It is impossible for the Xiliang Army to easily enter the Central Plains."

"As long as there is no war, I will have time to handle this matter smoothly."

All the civil and military officials looked up with surprise. Does His Majesty have an idea?

Qin Yun stood up with his hands behind his back, looking steady and dignified. This was the temperament he developed after experiencing so many palace coups.

His calm demeanor made all the officials feel more at ease.

"The Sima family is deeply rooted in Xiliang, and at this critical moment when Sima Tu died, the three armies are basically united as one."

"So even if there is a war, this is not the time."

"Pass on my order and send an imperial edict to Xiliang, condemning the killing of imperial envoys by Xiliang and demanding that Xiliang hand over Sima Zong."

"At the same time, Sima Zong's position as the Grand Commander will be abolished, and his brother Sima Cang will take over and lead the entire Xiliang."

"Within three days, the crisis of climbing the city can be resolved."

"If we wait a few more days, there will definitely be a mutiny in Xiliang!"

After hearing this, there was a short silence in the Taiji Hall.

Then everyone's eyes lit up with admiration. Your Majesty, you are truly a master of political scheming!

This trick of alienating people is more outrageous than any conspiracy!

The two brothers Sima Zong were both legitimate, so how could they not be eager for power? Even if they knew that this imperial edict was meant to sow discord, it would still sow the seeds of division within Xiliang.

Once Sima’s military power was divided, it would be very easy for the court to regain it!

Even an old official in the court like Zhao Heng admired Qin Yun very much.

They knelt down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and one plan can resolve the crisis in the northwest!"

Qin Yun smiled slightly, neither optimistic nor pessimistic.

But he was very worried in his heart, he just didn't want to cause unrest among the ministers.

Behind the sudden changes in Xiliang is Wang Min’s shadow!

The Embroidered Uniform Guards found out her position in Xiliang and that she was the one who orchestrated the killing of the envoy. This woman has big plans!