At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

Xu Chu proposed stripping Li Jin of his title and killing the entire Li clan to demonstrate the power of the dynasty. Sun He said that the rebellion of the Duke of Mingxun might be due to the machinations of treacherous officials, and the court should launch an investigation. This represents two different winds in the central government of the Great Yu Dynasty. Of course, the former is not supported by many, mainly by civil officials in the court, many of whom are Xu Chu's former protégés and subordinates.

The reason for this situation is that many people do not believe that Li Jin would rebel. After all, as Xiao Jing said, many of Li Jin's descendants and relatives died in battle in Xiliang. Li Jin has a blood feud with Xichuan. The key point is that Li Jin was framed many times before the Zhengtong Dynasty. If Li Jin were really a vain and power-hungry person, he would have rebelled against Dayu long ago.

Why wait until now?

If such a person were to actually choose to oppose the Great Yu, many people would have to consider one thing: how many people in the Great Yu are truly loyal?

"well said!!"

Under these circumstances, Zong Chuan stepped out from the court and said loudly, "This is the spirit that the Grand Marshal and General should have. Hmph, the court has not even investigated the truth of the matter, yet they have rashly convicted someone with outstanding military achievements. Left Prime Minister, what is your intention in rushing to make this happen?"

At this point, Zong Chuan stared sharply at Xu Chu.

"Could it be that you orchestrated all of this?"

As soon as Zongchuan finished speaking, Changli came out and glared at Xu Chu, saying, "As far as I know, the Left Prime Minister and Li Jin have always been at odds, which is common knowledge."

"Right now, just because of some rumors, they've detained the Duke of Xun's mansion and even dispatched the Yudu Military Command. This is truly interesting. Since when has the Yudu Military Command dared to deploy troops without orders from the Ministry of War? Why does the Secretariat dare to overstep its authority?!"

"That's utter nonsense!"

Xu Chu's eyes sharpened as he met their gazes. He snorted coldly, "I admit that I am at odds with Li Jin, but that is a personal grudge. However, the news that has just reached Yudu is that the traitor Li Jin has led his troops away from Xiliang and is marching towards Yudu under the pretext of the empress's chaos in the court."

"Under these circumstances, as the Left Chancellor of the Secretariat, out of concern for the stability of the nation, I, in the name of the Secretariat, ordered the Yudu Military Command to guard the Duke of Xun's residence and arrest the Li family. Where did I go wrong?!"

This has led to a conflict.

Sitting on the throne, Chu Ling immediately perked up when he saw the scene before him; he had never encountered such a situation before.

Especially at such a grand ceremony.

When Chu Ling saw this scene, he could sense that the three empresses sitting behind him must have looked extremely ugly. After all, in this situation, disregarding the etiquette of the Yu Dynasty and arguing like this in the Grand Court was clearly a sign that they were not taken seriously.

As for Chu Ling, he had no particular interest in her.

He's not in power right now, so if Xu Chu and the others clash and start arguing, it's not him who loses face. In that sense, not being in power sometimes has its advantages.

"The Left Prime Minister's mistake was that he rashly took so-called action without distinguishing right from wrong!" As Chu Ling pondered, Xiao Jing, a Gentleman Attendant of the Secretariat, walked out of the court with his head held high, which surprised many people.

In fact, the various changes that occurred in the central government of the Great Yu Dynasty in the Li Jin rebellion incident can be vaguely seen as a struggle between civil and military officials. This is a new situation that exists in the context of the coexistence of various factions.

There may be misunderstandings and conflicts between the various parties and factions, but on major issues of principle, they will put aside their past grievances and choose to stand together, which is of course also driven by self-interest.

That is the struggle between the two major camps of civil and military affairs.

Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own. And beneath the surface of this world lies not only fighting and killing, but also human relationships and social customs, which ultimately point to one thing: self-interest!

When faced with absolute self-interest, anything can be used as a bargaining chip.

But now, with Xiao Jing's appearance, when Zong Chuan, Chang Li and the others stood up to question Xu Chu, Xiao Jing directly questioned Xu Chu. To be honest, this not only shocked many civil officials, but also made many military generals feel incomprehensible.

No one expected Xiao Jing to do this.

"What the Grand Marshal and General just said is the key to this unpredictable situation."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Jing stepped forward and looked directly at Xu Chu, saying, "The Left Prime Minister must know how many sons and daughters are guarding the borders of my Great Yu, and how many officers and soldiers have abandoned their families and careers. What are they doing all this for? Isn't it to ensure the stability of the Great Yu borders and to prevent the heartland of my Great Yu from being attacked by powerful enemies?"

"Whether Duke Xun has rebelled or not, there are only rumors circulating at the moment. The local authorities have not yet received a single urgent message."

"This humble official would like to ask the Left Prime Minister a question: If this matter was indeed the work of treacherous officials, yet the court severely punished the Duke of Xun and killed the entire Li family, what will the officers and soldiers guarding the frontier think if this matter becomes public? Won't their hearts be chilled?!"

"you!!"

Seeing Xiao Jing's reaction, Xu Chu's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Xiao Jing. He never expected that, under such circumstances, a mere Gentleman Attendant of the Secretariat would dare to speak to him like that.

In Xu Chu's eyes, he was the Duke of Qing, with the title of Pillar of State and the position of Left Chancellor of the Secretariat. His status and power were far superior to Xiao Jing's.

In normal circumstances, if you show me respect, I will show you respect in return. But in this situation, Xiao Jing's words clearly show that he doesn't respect him.

'This Xiao Jing is still too straightforward.'

When Zong Chuan saw this scene, his brows furrowed slightly. He knew Xu Chu all too well; he was truly capable, and there was no denying that.

Without genuine talent and learning, it would have been impossible for Xu Chu, a civil official, to be granted the title of Duke by Emperor Taizu. It should be noted that the titles granted by Emperor Taizu in the Great Yu Dynasty were based on military merit.

Without meritorious service, it is absolutely impossible to be granted a noble title.

However, Xu Chu was a vengeful and domineering person. Anyone who worked under him was bound to be scolded by him, and those who offended him never fared well.

It was precisely this approach that enabled Xu Chu to take charge of the Central Secretariat, assisting Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong in gradually helping the Great Yu Kingdom recover its vitality and become stronger.

"Well said! Does the Left Prime Minister intend to make such a rash decision so that the soldiers guarding the borders of Great Yu will lose heart and choose to rebel against the court?"

"That's right, the truth is still undetermined. To make such a hasty decision is irresponsible. I don't care whether the Left Prime Minister has a personal grudge against the Duke of Xun, but if anyone dares to cause chaos on the border, I'll be the first to object!"

"Now……"

After Xiao Jing finished his questioning, many nobles and military officers standing in the court began to shout, and the grand court session inevitably spiraled out of control.