novelaction Chapter 523: The Prime Minister is righteous and broad-minded
Chapter 523: The Prime Minister is righteous and broad-minded
Jinling City.
In a house in the southwest corner, there were a dozen figures gathered, and everyone had a solemn expression on their faces. They were all shadow guards sent by Lin Xiaoxiang to monitor Jinling City.
"Chen Qi, Wu Zhao, the two of you must report to the master as quickly as possible about the news that the Prime Minister of the Qin State, Zhang Yi, has come to Jinling City."
Leading the group was a middle-aged man with flickering eyes. He knew very well in his heart that the army of the Wei Dynasty had already set out and would attack the Song Dynasty soon.
Just at this juncture, the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Yi, came to visit Jinling City, and it seemed that he had a close relationship with Ye Feng.
The matter is of great importance, and he must ensure that the news is conveyed to Lin Xiaoxiang as quickly as possible.
"Master Zhong, from Jinling City to the capital of Wei, even if we travel non-stop day and night, it will probably take five days and five nights. Is it really possible to make it in time?"
Chen Qi and Wu Zhao stepped forward. They both knew very well that three days ago, Generals Pang De and Tai Shi Zi had already led the army out of the Wei capital.
"So I'm sending both of you together. This is an urgent matter. In the end, you only need one person to meet His Majesty and report Zhang Yi's arrival in Jinling City."
"Outside the city, there are fine horses from the Wei Dynasty that can travel a thousand miles a day. I have already ordered people to prepare them. There will also be people preparing horses for you along the way. Let's go."
Zhong Xuan's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.
"As ordered!"
Chen Qi and Wu Zhao naturally understood what Zhong Xuan meant. Even if their horses died of exhaustion or they died of exhaustion, at least there would still be one person who could reach the capital of Wei in advance.
The two turned around and headed quickly out of the city.
"I will continue to monitor the Great Song Palace. I hope that little maid will not let me down."
Some time ago, Zhong Xuan bribed a little maid in the palace of the Song Dynasty. He didn't know whether the other party could have access to the court.
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Behind Ye Feng were hundreds of civil and military officials. Zhang Yi and his deputy general Yun Peng walked on his left, and the two walked side by side.
As the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard, Xue Gui also led a small team of Imperial Guards and followed the officials at a leisurely pace not far away.
Yun Peng was the deputy general of the Iron-Armored Eagle Sharp, and also a ninth-grade minor grandmaster. He looked down upon others, and when he saw the small group of Song Dynasty Imperial Guards not far away, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. It was not because of the cultivation level of the commander-in-chief Xue Gui, nor the strength of the Imperial Guards, but because of the orderly pace of the Imperial Guards and the burning gaze of each soldier.
Although this was his first time in the Song Dynasty, he had heard that the Song Dynasty had always valued culture over military affairs and that the army's combat effectiveness was low.
But he didn't expect that the Imperial Guards were well-trained. As the deputy general of the Ironclad Eagle, he knew very well that the combat effectiveness of the army was not determined by the strength of the commander. In a real battle, it was about whose army was more bravely trained and more motivated.
The guards in front of him have steady steps and a solid foundation. Their cultivation will slowly improve, and their combat effectiveness will certainly not be underestimated.
Yun Peng naturally didn't know that since Ye Feng came to the Song Dynasty, Xue Gui had become the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard.
The members of the Imperial Guard were screened. There were only 8,000 Imperial Guards in the Song Dynasty, and all of them were under 40 years old.
Over the past year, they have been training according to the method that Ye Feng taught to Xue Gui, and their overall strength has greatly improved.
Ye Feng knew very well that with his improved "Twenty-Four Styles of Military Boxing", as long as the Imperial Guards continued to practice it with perseverance, one day, their combat effectiveness and physical fitness would surely undergo earth-shaking changes.
After a short while, everyone arrived outside the court of the Song Dynasty. Since Zhang Yi came to visit as the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, it was natural that they had to meet in the court.
"Go up!"
Wei Xian shouted at the top of his voice, but did not dare to be negligent.
Ye Feng walked straight to the front and sat on the chair next to the throne.
Civil and military officials were lined up on both sides. Li Linpu, as the prime minister, stood in the first row on the left. Although he was humiliated in public by Zhang Yi, it did not have much impact on him. Besides, he did not dare to provoke Zhang Yi and could only endure it.
"The Prime Minister of the Great Qin has traveled thousands of miles to the Great Song. Please forgive me for any negligence." After Ye Feng sat down, his voice was calm. He wanted to take advantage of the power of the Great Qin Dynasty and go through all the necessary procedures along the way in Jinling City.
Now, it's time to see what Zhang Yi's purpose is.
"Haha! The Lord of Zhenguo has received me with such great courtesy, how can I be negligent?" Zhang Yi also snorted coldly. He knew that he was in Jinling City and was tricked by Ye Feng in front of him, but he had no way to do anything.
What made him feel depressed was that when he set out from the Qin Dynasty, he had never expected that the three great dynasties would attack the Song Dynasty.
"Haha! That's great!"
Ye Feng naturally knew Zhang Yi's inner feelings. He must be feeling aggrieved at this moment, but he was very happy. The purpose of taking advantage of the situation was to intimidate the Great Xia Dynasty. As for the Great Wei Dynasty, the Great Jin Dynasty, and the Western Shu Dynasty, they did not pose much of a threat.
"Excuse me, Prime Minister Zhang, why did you come to our Great Song Dynasty?" Ye Feng asked directly without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty, you are pretending to be ignorant. I have already said this when I was outside the palace just now." Zhang Yi took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and bowed to Ye Feng: "Brother Ye's talent would be wasted if he stayed in the Song Dynasty. I am here on the orders of the Emperor of Qin to invite Brother Ye to Qin. The Emperor is willing to appoint Brother Ye as the Left Prime Minister, above me, Zhang Yi."
Hua Hua Hua...
As Zhang Yi's words rang out, the expressions of all the civil and military officials in the court became extremely complicated. They did not expect that Zhang Yi came to Jinling City just to win over Ye Feng to go to Qin.
The most important thing is that the Left Prime Minister of the Great Qin Dynasty ranks above Zhang Yi. They really can't think of any reason for Ye Feng to refuse such an official position and status, especially now that the Great Song Dynasty is facing siege by the three major dynasties and is very likely to be destroyed.
Ye Feng was also stunned. He didn't expect that Zhang Yi's purpose of coming to Jinling City was really to win him over.
Looking at Zhang Yi who was standing not far away, he was full of admiration and shock. No wonder Zhang Yi was so loved by the Emperor Qin and the Qin government. He had been the prime minister for so many years and was as stable as a rock.
He himself is the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. It can be said that he is second only to the emperor and is almost the pinnacle of power in the entire Jiuzhou.
Now, not only did he come here to invite me to Qin, but he was also willing to be under me. Such broad-mindedness and courage are truly rare.
If it were Li Linpu standing in the court at this moment, not to mention giving up the position of Left Prime Minister voluntarily, he would probably find ways to suppress himself and even encourage the Qin Emperor not to recruit him. A quick comparison would show who is better.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect Prime Minister Zhang to be so broad-minded. This reminds me of something."
After listening to this, Ye Feng did not refuse directly, but could not help laughing. Everyone looked at Ye Feng, not knowing what the other party was saying.