The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 395
Standing outside the hall, the four ministers moved slowly along the steps towards the gate.

There is still half a minute before the time for discussion, so they are not in a hurry at all, and they even have time to chat.

"Yesterday, I was experimenting with that...grenade in the Nancheng school grounds. I have to say that this thing is really a treasure!" Chen Anming couldn't help admiring.

Zhou Chengping couldn't help answering: "Could it be...the thing that caused an explosion in the palace five days ago?"

"Exactly this thing!" Chen Anming nodded.

"What's the use of this thing?" Zhou Chengping asked.

"After this thing is ignited, it can make a loud noise like a thunder. The power is infinite. It is suitable to deal with those monsters!"

"It's just this big, if it's lit and thrown into the corpses, it won't be a problem to kill dozens of them!"

While speaking, Chen Anming was still gesticulating.

"So, as long as there is this thing, ordinary people can easily kill monsters!" Cheng Wenguang couldn't help asking.

"It's natural. In the future, when the rivers and mountains are recovered, the palace will have another sharp weapon!" Guan Hetai took over the words.

While everyone was discussing, I saw Huo An walking out of the hall with a warm smile on his face.

"My lords, the prince is already waiting in the hall!"

The meeting time was fixed, so they walked in a leisurely manner, but today Zhao Yanxun took his seat ahead of schedule.

Reminded by Huo An at this moment, everyone stopped talking, and consciously quickened their pace and entered the hall.

"My lords, this way please!" Huo An pointed to the east.

Generally speaking, when Zhao Yanxun convenes discussions, the venue is always in the west side hall.

The Dongpian Hall, also known as the Wu Hall, is generally only used during wartime.

Everyone walked through the passage in the hall and walked outside the gate of the east side hall.

I saw Zhao Yanxun wearing a black gauze wing crown and a red round-neck python robe, standing in front of the sand table in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back.

Generally speaking, Zhao Yanxun wears relatively simple ordinary clothes when discussing matters in the side hall, and it is rare to wear python robes like today.

From these circumstances alone, several ministers can infer that the matter to be discussed today should be very important.

The four of them entered the hall carefully, and then saluted: "Your Majesty, I will see you!"

Only then did Zhao Yanxun raise his head, looked at several ministers and said, "My loves, please forgive me!"

After everyone got up, Zhao Yanxun looked for them and waved: "A few lovers, come and have a look!"

After several ministers got closer, they found that the sand table had been replaced, showing the situation in the northern part of Longyou.

Yuanyang Mansion, Liaoping Mansion, Tianjin Mansion, and parts of Laixuan Mansion are all displayed on the sand table.

Several ministers were looking at the sand table, while Zhao Yanxun returned to sit on the throne, but at this moment
"Now that the spring plowing is over, the next three months...what do you think the palace should do?"

They have already discussed in the west side hall, and what is displayed in the sand table is still the northern part of Longyou, which means it is very obvious.

But this question can only be answered by the two Privy Councils, otherwise it would be a violation of the rules.

After a few breaths, Guan Hetai bowed and said: "Your Highness, how can you allow other people to snore on the side of the couch? I think...the main purpose of the palace is to concentrate troops and attack the rebels who are entrenched in Liaoping Mansion!"

In the land of Longyou, Zhao Yanxun represented the imperial court, so Zhu Jinzhang was naturally a traitor.

"Killing the royal relatives indiscriminately, bewitching people's hearts, raising troops to rebel, and his deeds angered people..."

Speaking of this, Guan Hetai said solemnly: "If you don't kill these traitors, you won't be able to straighten the rules, and if you don't kill them, it won't be enough to appease the people!"

After some generous speeches, Guan Hetai explained the justice and necessity of the Northern Expedition.

Zhao Yanxun looked at the other three ministers: "What do you love?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, what Guan Shu said is reasonable!" Cheng Wenguang was the first to reply.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Anming said: "I also agree with Guan Shushi's intention!"

Of the four ministers present, only Zhou Chengping hadn't spoken yet.

"Zhou Qing?"

Being pointed by Zhao Yanxun, Zhou Chengping took a step forward, bowed and replied: "Your Highness, apart from the rebels in Liaoping Mansion, there are five other mansions occupied by monsters in the seven mansions of Longyou.

"Although the rebels are evil, they are only suffering from ringworm and scabies. The life and death of the common people are the most urgent thing!"

Speaking of this, Zhou Chengping knelt on the ground, then kowtowed and said: "Your Highness accepts the order of heaven to save all people... Your Highness, please put Li Shu's life and death as the most important thing!"

There was a dead silence in the hall, and the three standing ministers all lowered their heads.

They never expected that Zhou Chengping would do something like this.

But thinking about his temper, everyone present was relieved, this guy is such a temperament.

Zhao Yanxun didn't say a word, which brought great pressure to everyone in the hall, Zhou Chengping who was kneeling on the ground was no exception.

But to save the people, he is willing to speak out, the words of the sage require him to do so, he is a real gentleman.

In today's situation, Zhao Yanxun is very embarrassed.

If you advertise to the outside world that you are bound by the heavens, you will inevitably be kidnapped by this sentence. Naturally, saving the people is the top priority.

Objectively speaking, Zhou Chengping's words are very correct, but they are at odds with Zhao Yanxun's thoughts.

This made Zhao Yanxun very upset, but he couldn't directly refute the other party.

But to say that Zhao Yanxun hates Zhou Chengping is not true, after all, this person also has his own merits.

Just as Zhao Yanxun was thinking about how to respond to Zhou Chengping's words, Cheng Wenguang said: "Your Highness, Zhou Changshi's words, I only know one of them and don't know the other, I dare not agree with it!"

"Just tell me!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.

"His Royal Highness inherits the heaven and responds to the people, acting on behalf of the heaven and herdsmen. It is natural to save the common people..."

"But the people in the Seven Mansions of Longyou are all princes' people... Things have to be done step by step!"

"In comparison, the people of Liaoping Mansion not only suffered from monster attacks, but also from rebels. Shouldn't they be rescued?"

Cheng Wenguang's action can be said to be a leverage, and Zhou Chengping couldn't refute it for a while.

But what he said secretly changed the concept. The most important point is that compared with other prefectures, the people in Liaoping prefecture are not so miserable at all.

After all, they are protected by the anti-thief army, and they can live in the city without worrying about food and drink, which is much better than other prefectures.

At this time, Guan Hetai said: "Your Highness, what the growth history says is absolutely true!"

"Northern Expedition to Liaoping, one is to kill the rebels, the other is to save the people, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"

Among the four, Chen Anming was the least educated, so he could only bow down and say, "I second my proposal!"

Zhao Yanxun didn't even need to speak, Zhou Chengping was easily defeated in a one-on-three situation.

Finally, Zhao Yanxun said: "Everything you said makes sense..."

"The Northern Expedition...is just the first item discussed today. Originally, the lonely king thought about it. After discussing the Northern Expedition, we will discuss the matter of saving the people!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yanxun couldn't help laughing and said: "But I didn't expect that Zhou Qing proposed to save the people first!"

"Zhou Qing is a kind person!"

(End of this chapter)