Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 78
In the spring of the 42nd year of Takede, this special spring battle between the monsters and monsters had a far-reaching impact than those who participated in it imagined, and it became a turning point in the history of Dagan.

Later historians commented:
The spring battle in the 42nd year of Wude, on the surface, Dagan only suffered a small loss, and only some counties in the west of the empire were damaged.

However, it was such an inconspicuous battle in history that completely exposed the fragility of Dagan's army and the conflicts and struggles within Dagan to the world.

The last fig leaf of the empire was easily lifted away like this.

After careful analysis, the surrounding countries, which were already sharpening their knives, came to the same conclusion: it is no longer possible to work hard, and they are not worthy of wearing the crown of overlord of the Eastern Continent.

The mainland has lost its master, and those who are virtuous and powerful live there.

In this year, no matter whether it is the Three Kingdoms of the Yaozu or other human nations, they all began to expand their military on a large scale in a very tacit understanding, making strategic preparations for a new round of hegemony in the Eastern Continent.

A chaotic era has quietly arrived before people realize it.

As for Daqian, the dozing dragon, it seems that he has not yet realized that the crisis is coming, and is still intoxicated in the dream of the continent's overlord. The battle for the heir has no intention of stopping, and has even intensified.

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The capital of God, the imperial palace.

After the entire war on the Western Front was over, the rewards and punishments and conclusions of the war were finally moved to the court of the empire, ready to make a conclusion and the next conclusion.

"Your Majesty Qizuo, I believe that this time the Zhulong Kingdom invaded, except for Taihua Pass, the other eight passes in the three counties in the western region fell one after another, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people in the western region and hundreds of millions of property losses. , it is even more detrimental to the imperial military prestige, and the First Legion bears an inescapable responsibility."

No one expected that Dugu Zhen, the Prime Minister of the Empire, who always cherished words like gold, would point the finger at the First Legion as soon as the court meeting started, giving this court meeting a different atmosphere.

The ministers with a keen sense of smell have faintly felt that this court meeting is not so much a summary of the spring campaign, but rather a continuation of the struggle for succession, or a prelude to the start of the fighting.

Rain is coming.

Inside the resplendent Qinzheng Hall, there was a vague murderous aura echoing faintly, which made people very uncomfortable.

The First Legion is also called the Western Legion. Its defense area includes the three counties of Longshou, Taihua, and Xihuang in the western border of the empire. It has five full-stack divisions and is the only full-stack legion among the four major armies.

In terms of overall combat power, it is undoubtedly the first in the empire.

Dugu Zhen accused the First Legion of dereliction of duty in person, but in fact he was accusing the leader of the First Legion, the veteran Fifth Rock known as the "Iron Wall of the Empire" of dereliction of duty.

The fifth family is one of the most prominent military families in Dagan. The family has produced five legion commanders, two ministers of the military department, and three ministers of the military department.

The current patriarch, Fifth Panshi, was in charge of the First Legion 20 years ago. He is the oldest commander in the Dagan Army. Ten years ago, he went to the Zhulong Kingdom with Emperor Qian.

To attack such an outstanding veteran, apart from the prime minister of the empire, looking at the entire court, I am afraid that there is no second minister who has such courage and courage.

Strangely, Fifth Rock, who had rushed back from the western region to participate in the court meeting, faced Prime Minister Duguzhen's accusation, uncharacteristically, he did not lose his temper, his back was straight, his face was expressionless, and he said nothing.

At this moment, He Shoujiang, Minister of the Ministry of War, also stood up, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, as Minister of the Ministry of War, I bear unshirkable responsibility for the defeat in the Western Territory. Please punish me."

He Shoujiang was obviously pleading guilty, but he was actually pouring dirty water on the First Legion and the Fifth Rock.

This time, the ministers began to recall.

Someone is going to move the Fifth Rock!

Those who can participate in the court meeting are the central ministers of the empire. They know that in this battle for succession, the fifth rock and the fifth family behind him have not made a statement so far. The princes are out of sight.

In normal times, this is nothing. Maybe these princes will try their best to show favor to the fifth family in order to win over the fifth family.

But it's different now.

The battle for the heir apparent has reached the stage of stabbing each other with knives. The so-called neutrality of the fifth family has become a sign of lack of appreciation in the eyes of some princes.

Especially the existence of the fifth family blocked the way of a certain prince.

As for which prince it is, it's not hard to guess, just look at who stood up today.

Dugu Zhen, the prime minister of the empire, the contemporary patriarch of the Dugu family, the eldest brother of Queen Dugu, and the uncle of the third prince Wei Wang Gantai, no matter which one of his identities is enough to walk sideways in the gods.

What's more, it's all in one.

The Western Territory is the place where King Wei Qiantai painstakingly manages. The First Legion stationed in the Western Territory is naturally regarded by King Wei as his possession. The fifth rock has become one of the biggest obstacles to King Wei's ascension.

After He Shoujiang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, three more ministers stood up, obviously commenting on the war in the western region, and all of them pointed their finger at the fifth rock in the end.

The king of Wei is doing his best!
Of course, as the instigator, Wei Wang Qiantai didn't say a word, as if everything that happened in the court had nothing to do with him, and he didn't even make eye contact with Dugu Zhen.

Even so, he is still the focus of the court.

Backed by the iron signboard of Empress Dugu, she is also the oldest among the surviving princes of the empire, and her mother's family is prominent. The third prince Wei Wang Gantai is the most blessed one among the four kings.

No wonder this time, even He Shoujiang, Minister of the Ministry of War, stood up to endorse him.

There is no doubt that this is the most violent attack on the position of supremacy launched by Wei Wang Gantai so far, and he is about to take down the fifth rock and replace it with his people.

In Dagan, it is impossible to win the throne without the support of the army. Even if it succeeds, it will not be able to sit on the throne, and will be pulled down by other princes who have the support of the army.

No wonder Wei Wang Gantai was anxious.

"Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the King of Wei Group was forming a force to force the palace, someone finally couldn't sit still. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Yan Shanhe, stood up and said: "The defeat of the Western Territory has its own objective factors. The legion has done a good job in controlling the battlefield at the frontier."

Yan Shanhe's words were like a starting gun, followed by ministers one after another, all of whom justified the fifth rock, saying that it was not a crime of war.

These ministers are obviously protecting the fifth rock, but they are not really helping the fifth rock, but they just don't want Wei Wang to succeed.

In the final analysis, it is still a partisan struggle, a battle for succession, and there is no difference in essence.

Dugu Zhen and others naturally refused to accept it.

In this way, the whole court quarreled into a pot of porridge, each saying its own reason, full of gunpowder.

On the contrary, the two parties, Wei Wang Qiantai and Fifth Panshi, remained silent from beginning to end. Wei Wang Qiantai had everything in mind, but what about Fifth Panshi?

No one can guess.

"kindness."

Emperor Qian sitting on the dragon chair was like an emperor overlooking the common people, watching this farce under the court, now, he felt that it was time for the farce to end.

Although it was just a small nasal sound, in an instant, the court hall, which was still noisy just now, became quiet in an instant, as if the pause button had been pressed, so quiet that even a needle could be heard falling.

All the princes, ministers, and generals looked solemn.

Even Wei Wang Gantai, who had always been calm, clenched his fist unconsciously, waiting for Emperor Qian's final verdict, because the result of the verdict would, to a certain extent, represent Emperor Qian's attitude towards him.

Only the fifth rock is still as stable as a rock.

　PS: Long and handsome, continue to vote, persistent, unremitting!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)