Chapter 326: Drag Him Out and Give Him Fifty Lashes of the Cane

As soon as these words came out, it seemed like a thunder struck suddenly.

The hall suddenly became quiet.

General Rong's face was extremely ugly, and he looked at the speaker with angrily eyes: "General Xuan is so ungrateful?"

Others also unconsciously glanced at General Xuan, who rarely used foul language, with a subtle and strange expression.

"General, I used to be very eloquent, but it was only because General Rong went crazy in the hall several times that I couldn't help but swear." General Xuan frowned and looked at him displeased, "General Rong, these days The sky is as crazy as taking the wrong medicine. The emperor is kind and the queen is in a good mood because of her daughter's return. Unlike you, General Kerong always seems to be pushing the envelope!"

General Rong's face turned pale: "You——"

"The Queen said that the eldest princess is talented, you want to refute the queen, saying that women are born humble and should be men's vassals; the emperor praises the eldest princess for her courage, you want to refute the emperor, saying that the eldest princess's 'return of the true emperor' is all rumors; Today, a distinguished guest from the Southern Kingdom has arrived to personally bring the kindness of Her Majesty the Queen of the Southern Kingdom. General Rong is still here to question King Yu's words. "General Xuan sneered, "The Priests of the Southern Kingdom are in awe of Jiuzhou, and no one has ever questioned the words of the high priest. Is the general really stupid and ignorant, or does he deliberately want to stir up discord between the Southern Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom and create war risks for the Jin Kingdom? "

As soon as his hat was pulled down, General Rong turned pale and finally knelt down: "I never dare to have such an intention. I beg your Majesty to see clearly!"

"General Rong is getting older, but he is less courageous, and his brain is not strong enough." Emperor Wen said in a calm voice, "Starting from today, the power of the Imperial Guard in the hands of General Rong will be handed over to Yan Li."

As soon as the words fell to the ground, General Rong felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he froze on the ground unable to react.

"Father!" Yan Chen's face turned pale and he knelt down to beg for mercy. "General Rong just dared to raise the questions in his heart. He did not mean to contradict his father and mother, nor did he mean to disrespect the envoy. I hope that my father -"

"I have made up my mind." Emperor Wen interrupted him, his attitude more tough than ever before, "I will hand over my military talisman and waist badge today."

There was dead silence in the hall.

Yan Chen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, unable to believe what he heard.

In just a few words, General Rong lost the power of the Gyeonggi Guards?

Does the father want to completely drive out these princes?

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with me?" General Rong was obviously dissatisfied. He raised his head and looked at Emperor Wen with a question in his voice, "I have been loyal over the years and guarded Shengjing like an iron bucket. I didn't dare to slack off. Even if I have no merit, I still have to suffer. Lao, just because I dare to raise questions in the palace, the emperor will erase everything I have done over the years? "

"General Rong has meritorious service. The Emperor and I have never denied it. Isn't General Rong's current favor given by the Emperor?" Jiang Yi's expression was cold and hard, and her eyes were filled with a frightening sense of oppression. "However, General Rong has been in power for many years. What is the reason? Some of them can’t see their identity clearly.”

"The vastness of the world belongs to the king's land; the shores of the land belong to the king's ministers."

"From the first day the eldest princess came back, you have been against her at every turn. Even now, when her ability, courage, decisiveness, and responsibility are all in front of you, you still deny her and belittle her at every turn."

"The emperor and my daughter, are you so disdainful?"

"The eldest princess is the king, and you are the minister. If you are guilty of the following offenses, the lighter ones will say it is disrespectful, and the severer ones will say it is treason. The emperor only reduced the military power of General Rong. How dare you complain here?"

The rebuke was like the sound of thunder. After Jiang Yi said the last sentence, he suddenly ordered: "Come here! General Rong has defied the court several times and disrespected the eldest princess. Drag him out and beat him fifty times!"

Xuan Nanfeng took the order, led several people into the palace, and dragged General Rong out like wolves and tigers.

"Your Majesty, Queen, I refuse to obey!" Rong Ao was still shouting even before his death, struggling to break free from the hands of the imperial guards. "I am a minister with merit! Your Majesty cannot deprive me of my military power. Your Majesty, Your Majesty - ah!"

A howl sounded, which was the effect of the Royal Forest Army's board falling.

There was silence in the main hall, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Yan Chen's face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground as stiff as a stone sculpture. He seemed to have lost all hope.

A cry of pain from outside entered the hall, the only sound in this oppressive silence.

After a long time, Jiang Yi calmed down: "Starting from today, the eldest princess will take over the Gyeonggi Guard. Is there anyone else who is dissatisfied?"

All the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other quietly, all bowing their eyebrows and saying nothing.

Apparently no one dared to dissent.

"Just now General Cairong kept saying that he was indispensable, and I admit it." Jiang Yi adjusted a comfortable posture, and her voice was calm and majestic, "The emperor has been tolerant and kind over the years, and has governed the world with benevolence. Although I am strong, I have never done anything. It is fair and just. Those who have made merit will never be stingy with rewards and promotions, and those who make mistakes will be punished. You should all see this. "

Prime Minister Ji knelt down and said: "The Emperor is not in good health, but he governs the country with benevolence; the Queen is decisive and fair, and the ministers are convinced!"

Other ministers knelt down one after another and expressed their loyalty impassionedly: "The emperor is tolerant and kind, the empress is wise and wise, and I am convinced!"

All civil and military officials from the court knelt on the ground, leaving aside the distinguished guests from the southern country. The King of Feathers in white clothes really stood out from the crowd, like a banished immortal who had descended into the mortal world.

Yan Li turned to look at him, their eyes met. There was a well-placed smile on King Yu's lips, and his eyes were bright.

Yan Li coughed silently and calmly looked away.

"General Rong and General Xuan are both in the court, both are first-class military commanders. I have never been partial and treat them fairly." Jiang Yi looked around the ministers in the hall. Wherever his eyes passed, the strong pressure made people tremble with fear. "However, you have seen that General Rong has been in charge of the Jingji Guard for several years. He is arrogant and rude. He looks like a self-respecting person. He even repeatedly refuted the eldest princess in public in the court. I tolerated him again and again, but he kept pushing his feet!"

The ministers said in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down! Queen, calm down!"

The King of Yu continued to stand out from the crowd and stood calmly.

The Queen continued to show off her power: "The son of the Rong family is not doing his job properly. He is entangled with a group of military generals and sons to act recklessly, causing trouble everywhere. He is a playboy and has bad habits. The Rong family is also to blame for the incident in Taohua Mountain this time!"

After a pause, "If I continue to indulge him, I will be indifferent to the laws of Jin State and treat the rules and dignity of the court as nothing!"

King Yu nodded slowly, that's right.

If the tiger doesn't show its power, they will treat you as a sick cat.

So beat them when they should, kill them when they should, and take away the military power when they should.

No matter whether it is a military general who has his own troops or an important minister who relies on his seniority, after dealing with a few of them in succession, it is guaranteed that the others will be as obedient as cats in an instant.

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