ancient criminal minds

Just when Lu Zheng planned to arrest the red-clothed bandit, the Beijiang Army's [-]-mile urgent military report was sent to the imperial city within Yanjing. Emperor Yongning was shocked and angry, and even passed out on the spot.The entire imperial court suddenly became chaotic, and this turmoil even affected the entire Yanjing City. Fortunately, the Chijiawei and Jinjiawei had received instructions earlier, so no disasters were caused.

In the palace of Emperor Yongning, several imperial physicians took turns to take the pulse of Emperor Yongning, but they all had serious expressions. One of them looked at the man in black who was guarding Emperor Yongning, but he didn't want the other person's eyes to be like lightning, so he looked directly at him and said, "Emperor Physician If you have something to say, just say it.”

Huang, the oldest physician among the imperial physicians, said with some apprehension: "I declare to the law that His Majesty's pulse case must not be leaked, so..."

Xuan Yi frowned, and when he was about to say something, he realized that his sleeve was being pulled. Emperor Yongning had woken up, but he was much weaker than before, Xuan Yi hurriedly helped him up.

Emperor Yongning waved his hand to let all the eunuchs and maids leave, and then said to Imperial Physician Huang: "Aiqing, tell the truth, how long do I have?"

Several imperial physicians knelt down in fright: "Your Majesty, spare me!"

Emperor Yongning waved his hand with some annoyance: "I forgive you for your innocence, just say it."

Physician Huang could only answer helplessly, but he chose his words carefully, and said slowly: "Your Majesty's illness stems from worry, and his pulse is tight and heavy. He should have rested and recuperated carefully, but His Majesty has used hair growth medicine. On the surface, it looks like you are invigorated, but in fact it will cause great damage to your body, and you are now in a state of rage, this...it is impossible to recover, about... there are still three months to go."

"March..." Emperor Yongning didn't get angry, on the contrary he was a little dazed. After a while, he noticed the kneeling imperial physician. He said calmly, "Go down."

Several imperial physicians hurriedly thanked each other and left while wiping their sweat.

After everyone left, Emperor Yongning said to Xuan Yidao, "Bring the medicine."

Xuan Yi anxiously said: "Your Majesty, you can't take that medicine anymore!"

Emperor Yongning shook his head: "I still have three months left, what are you in a hurry for?"

Xuan Yi clenched his fists and knelt on the ground.

Emperor Yongning sighed: "Nowadays, the government is difficult and dangerous, and the life and death of King Chu is unknown. If I fall again, the court will be in chaos. Xuan Yi, I thought that your Xuanjiawei would end up in this Great Xia country. Don't let me I'm in trouble."

Xuan Yi was shocked, and finally had no choice but to hand over the medicine.

Emperor Yongning swallowed one, and a trace of blood finally appeared on his pale face. He opened the military newspaper on the table and frowned.The defeat of the northern border army was beyond everyone's expectations. In addition, the king of Chu was injured. Now it is necessary to send people to the northern border to stabilize the situation and even fight back against the Jie people.However, the clamoring generals all seemed to have taken dumb medicine, and none of them recommended themselves.

Of course Emperor Yongning knew what they were up to, and if there was a bargain, everyone would fight for it, but in the current situation, the Jie people used unknown weapons, and the brave Northern Xinjiang army was defeated. Injured, who dares to go to northern Xinjiang to die?

Emperor Yongning was both angry and helpless, he thought that the imperial court was full of talents, but when it came time to employ people, he couldn't find anyone at all.In addition to Lu Xun who has been stationed in Xiangyang County, there are several veterans who can lead the army in the court, but Xiangyang County is also an important military town, Lu Xun can't leave for too long at all, and several veterans are old and sick , although there are a few new talents, but in the eyes of Emperor Yongning, they are all a little bit worse.

Emperor Yongning picked up and put down the vermilion pen, but he still couldn't make up his mind.

At this moment, the eunuch cautiously said outside the door: "Your Majesty, Zhao Jin, Minister of Dali Temple, begs to see you."

Emperor Yongning frowned, and soon let go. Luo Hong and Lan Jingyi were killed one after another. I don't know how many people stared at the position of Dali Siqing, and finally fell on Zhao Jin unexpectedly. Emperor Yongning considered it.It's just that even Emperor Yongning didn't expect that Zhao Jin was not ignorant as rumored, but quick thinking and often made surprising remarks, but it was very reasonable after careful consideration. In addition, the Zhao family did not stand in the court. This made Emperor Yongning feel more at ease when using it.

The door of Qinzheng Hall was opened, and a thin figure walked in slowly, with his back arched all the time, looking extremely respectful.

Emperor Yongning said: "What do you want Zhao Aiqing to see?"

"Your Majesty asked me to sort out the serious and important cases of these years. I have already sorted out all of them. Please check them out." He said, took out a booklet from his pocket, handed it to the eunuch at the side, and the eunuch handed it over to the eunuch. To Emperor Yongning.

Only then did Emperor Yongning remember that he originally wanted to reform the criminal law, so he asked Zhao Jin to sort out the case, but he didn't expect him to finish it so quickly. Emperor Yongning opened the booklet, and the inside was also neat and orderly.

Emperor Yongning couldn't help admiring: "Zhao Aiqing handles affairs, I have always been extremely at ease."

"I don't dare, it's just a trivial matter, and with the help of my colleagues in Dali Temple, this is the only way to live up to your majesty's entrustment."

Being able to do things without taking credit, Emperor Yongning gave him a higher opinion. Thinking of the troubles he was having now, he said in a strange way: "Zhao Aiqing, although you are a civil servant, there are many outstanding generals in the ancestors of the Zhao family. See, how many generals in this court can use it?"

Zhao Jin hurriedly knelt down and said, "I dare not speak nonsense."

"This is what I asked you to say. No matter what you say, I forgive you."

Only then did Zhao Jin carefully consider: "The number one general in this court is naturally His Royal Highness the King of Chu, followed by several veteran generals and General Lu Xunlu who is currently guarding Xiangyang County."

Emperor Yongning nodded, which coincided with what he thought, and he couldn't help saying: "You can continue."

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu is currently in Beijiang, and General Lu is in Xiangyang County. Although the veterans are rich in experience, they are limited in age, and they may have more energy than energy. Besides, they are the commanders of the three guards. However, Liang Kai, the commander of the Golden Armored Guards, is brave and good at fighting but not good at strategy; Luo Xian, the commander of the Red Armored Guards, is wise but a little too cautious; as for the Xuan Jiaweis, they naturally want to protect His Majesty's safety, so they are not among them."

Hearing what he said, Emperor Yongning frowned involuntarily.

Zhao Jin seemed to have not seen it, and continued: "But apart from these few people, there is another person who is brave enough to be a ten thousand man, and his strategy is better than Wolong. Although he is slightly younger, he is not impetuous."

Emperor Yongning suddenly became interested: "Who is it?"

Zhao Jin slowly uttered a name: "Marquis Zhongyong, Jian Yu."

"You are bold!" Emperor Yongning shouted angrily.

Everyone in Qinzheng Hall knelt down, Zhao Jin kowtowed and said, "I am guilty of this crime."

Emperor Yongning looked at the top of his head with indistinguishable expressions in his eyes. After a long time, he said softly: "Zhao Jin, I thought you were the most observant and loyal. Don't let me down."

Zhao Jindao: "I always only know how to share worries for His Majesty, and dare not do what he thinks."

Emperor Yongning was silent for a long time before slowly saying: "Go down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Jin stood up and walked outside, followed by the eunuchs and maids who filed out.Everyone looked at Zhao Jin cautiously with admiration, and if His Majesty got angry, he was still unscathed. I'm afraid that besides His Highness King Chu, this lord is the only one.

Zhao Jin turned a blind eye, brushed the dust off his robe, and walked out slowly.

In Qinzheng Hall, Emperor Yongning suddenly said: "Xuan Yi, what do you think?"

Xuan Yi came out from the dark, knelt down in the tunnel and said, "Marquis Zhongyong has a sensitive identity, I'm afraid it's not suitable to fight."

Emperor Yongning sighed: "I don't know." He paused, and then continued, "Everyone knows that he was abandoned by me, and they are afraid to avoid him. Zhao Jin has nothing to do with him on weekdays. It's fair to say that."

"Even so, in case his identity is leaked..."

Emperor Yongning shook his head: "Everything is impossible to be perfect. In fact, apart from him, I really can't find anyone else who can be used. Apart from his identity, he is indeed very suitable. In fact, if it is not because of his identity, he It will be a sharp blade that I will leave to the new monarch, and I will not make such a bad move to pass the throne to Rong Zhen."

"His Majesty……"

Emperor Yongning said lightly: "Let's write, I've been cornered now."

Xuan Yi sighed softly: "Subordinate...obey the order."

After a few months, Jian Yu returned to Yanjing again, but it seemed like a lifetime away.

Now that Luo went to greet him as soon as he came back, and held a banquet in Zuixianju, Jian Yu would naturally not disappoint his kindness.

Luo Xian drank a glass of wine, as if letting go of some heavy burden, and said to Jian Yu: "Commander, finally hard work pays off."

Jian Yu took a glass of wine, but just played with it in his hand and didn't drink it down. Hearing Luo Xian's words, he was noncommittal: "It can be regarded as the right time, place and people."

Luo now has a lot to say and wants to ask him, not only about how he got involved with Zhao Jin, but more importantly, why did he know that the northern army was defeated, and how could he be so sure that His Majesty would let him lead the army?Of course, Luo Xian also knew that even Jian Yu would not have said these things if he asked them, but this made him even more in awe of the former commander.

Jian Yu didn't care about Luo Xian's psychological changes, but said indifferently: "Pay attention to Liang Jue."

Luo Xian was startled: "What happened to him?"

Jian Yu shook his head: "It's nothing, I just think his identity is a bit weird, please pay attention to him for me."

Luo Xian immediately patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Commander... Oh, no, now I'm going to be called General Jian."

A smile flickered across Jian Yu's lips, but it disappeared quickly. He poured the glass of wine into his mouth, and a trace of ambition flashed through his eyes.