At this moment, the bewildered Hou Junji had become the center of attention, the target of all criticism!
More importantly, Li Shi Min's sudden accusation caught him off guard. He had never thought that he would be guilty.
"Your Majesty, what crime have I committed?”
"Please, Your Majesty!"
Hou Junji clutched his jade scepter tightly as he unwillingly asked.
Similarly, Li Daozong and Su Lie did not react. Even Li Jing could not understand what the Emperor was thinking.
Cheng Yaojin gloated and said,""Lord Hou, if His Majesty says you are guilty, then you are guilty.”
"Think about it carefully!"
Hou Junji glared at this gloating hooligan."Duke Lu, what crime have I committed?"
Hehe!
"Duke Chen, how would I know? Think about it yourself!”Cheng Yaojin was getting more and more excited as he continued to gloat.
Yuchi Gong only snorted coldly, too lazy to respond.
They knew of Hou Junji's reputation and talent, but this man's character wasn't very good, and he liked to take advantage of others. She could even make up a story of falsely accusing her teacher, Li Jing, for her own benefit.
This matter had to start before the Battle of the Western Regions.
Li Shi Min had high hopes for Hou Junji, so he had Hou Junji take Li Jing as his teacher.
However, Hou Junji had later accused Li Jing,"Li Jing will rebel, because whenever it comes to the subtleties, Li Jing will not teach!”
Who was Li Jing? He could be said to be the most untainted marshal.
Li Shimin naturally trusted Li Jing, but he also blamed Li Jing. It was all for the sake of the country, and he should finish teaching.
"Your Majesty, this is Hou Junji's attempt at rebellion." Li Jing only smiled. Now that the Central Plains is at peace, the art of war I taught him is enough to control the barbarians. Now that Hou Junji was learning the art of war, he was the one who had a different ambition.”
At that time, Li Shi Min didn't believe it, and even now, he still didn't believe it.
But Li Jing had once seen Hou Junji ride into Shangshu Province!
What kind of place was Shangshu Province? Even Li Jing had to dismount and walk. Only Li Shimin could enter on horseback.
It was enough to show that he had the intention to rebel!
However, unless it was a critical moment, Li Jing still hoped that his student, who had falsely accused him, would come to his senses and stop at the brink of death. Great rivers and mountains were hard to come by. He could not let the people suffer the pain of war and give the barbarians an opportunity just because of his own selfish desires!
In the court, Cheng Yaojin was seen stirring up trouble, and the two of them started quarreling.
Li Shimin looked at Li Jing, a hint of grief in his eyes. Hou Junji was getting further and further away.
Li Shi Min saw the sadness in Li Jing's eyes and instantly thought of the false accusation!
"Is Hou Junji really going to rebel?”
"He deliberately said this, isn't it to let zhen punish the little beloved minister?”
"He allowed my dear little minister to resign. From my dear little minister's point of view, he's selling a favor.”
"Now, he said that filial piety is the most important thing and deliberately let the teachers label the little beloved minister to anger Zhen so that he can plead for mercy.”
"This is poaching my corner!"
Sigh!
When people reached middle age, they would be nostalgic.
Li Shi Min's hair had turned white. If he had been the Heavenly Strategy General, he would have killed him long ago. A person who could kill his own brother couldn't be ruthless?
In fact, he was more ruthless than anyone else and smarter than anyone else!
But now, those old friends were all gone. Qin Qiong was gone, Zhang Gongjin was gone, Chai Shao was gone too.
These old fellows, every time they left, there would be one less, and every time they left, there would be one less!
He didn't want to kill anyone before he could confirm it.
He was only subconsciously hinting to himself that Hou Junji was a loyal official and that he and Li Jing were overthinking things.
He decided to give Hou Junji a chance. He wanted to let him know that the Emperor was not stupid, but that he would sometimes choose to play dumb!
Pa!
Li Shimin was furious and slapped the handle of the dragon head.
Tsk!
There was a dead silence.
It had been a long time since he had lost his temper. When he lost his temper, it still carried weight.
Everyone returned to their positions. Only Hou Junji clasped his hands and waited for the Emperor to tell him what crime he had committed.
"Hou Junji!"
"As you said, my dear minister is innocent.”
"The war has ended, and he has done his duty to protect the country. Returning home to fulfill his filial piety is a great act of loyalty and filial piety.”
"But what about you?"
"When you were dealing with matters, did you consider for me?”
"A minister who has made great contributions, without reward or courtesy, let him retire. What will the warriors of the world think of me?"
"Do you know that you have put me in an unjust situation?”
"This is great. I have become an ungrateful person. If the barbarians invade our Han family again, who would be willing to die for the country?”
When Hou Junji heard this, he realized that he had been tricked.
It was really all about words. The emperor was the emperor, and he was the one who could speak!
"Yes, yes, yes. I didn't think it through. I'm guilty!”
"But you've also heard about the situation. If we don't let him resign, we won't be able to clean up the mess!”
"Isn't it good to approve a year's leave and then report back to the court?" Li Shimin said seriously.”
“......”
Hou Junji glanced at Zhangsun Wuji. Zhangsun Wuji's foxy eyes rolled as he shook his head to stop him.
"Hou Junji, you've lost face for Us, so you're responsible for getting it back.”
"Zhen wants you to personally pass down an edict to the Yang Gate of Hongnong and invite the little beloved minister to the hall.”
Thunderbolt!
Hou Junji really wanted to dig a hole in the ground and hide inside. Li Shimin was too ruthless.
She didn't succeed in poaching the corner of the wall and even tricked him.
In this way, others would say that the Emperor was benevolent and righteous. The Emperor had asked the Minister of War to invite a retired fifth-grade general. This was a great honor.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Hou Junji gritted his teeth.
Sigh!
Li Shiming sighed as he looked at Hou Junji."I hope that you will understand one thing through this matter. I am not stupid. I am just deliberately acting dumb. I have already given you a chance.”
"Don't touch my bottom line!"
Then, Li Shimin looked at the officials and said seriously,""Pass down the decree!"
"The original Songzhou Deputy General, Rank 6 Zhao Wu Lieutenant Jiang Ke, is the Songzhou Commanding General. He was promoted to the fifth rank of Ningyuan General and replaced Yang Hao.”
"The nine surviving soldiers will be appointed as nine Rank-6 Zhao Wu Deputy Commanders to continue the defense of Songzhou.”
"The reward is five thousand strings of copper coins for the soldiers of Songzhou, one thousand jars of wine for the palace banquet, and three thousand pieces of winter brocade robes.”
"The family members of the deceased will be rewarded with a total of three thousand strings of copper coins and twenty thousand catties of meat.”
"Announce it to the entire country, write down their names, and reward the six hundred prisoners so that their families can raise their heads.”
"All departments, you must implement it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the officials cupped their hands.”
Among them, the one who shouted the loudest was the military officer.
Hou Junji wiped away his cold sweat. It seemed like the Emperor was still superior to him!
Forget it, there was no need to attend court tomorrow. Bring the gifts of consolation and the imperial edict to invite people from Hongnong's Yang Gate!
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