Chapter 824 Zong Sibai's Real Purpose
Time flies.
Everything in Xuanwu City was on track, and Ning Chen lived a happy life.
But Daxuan was besieged on all sides, and the new emperor was having a terrible time.
Kang Luo's request reached Daxuan Palace.
The new emperor was furious.
Conroe wanted too much.
He has been in office for less than a year. Although he has great power, nothing good has happened and bad things have happened one after another.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The new emperor had a livid face and said nothing.
After a long time, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "Right Prime Minister, do you think I am really inferior to my father?
Everyone in the world said that my father was weak and incompetent, but when he was in power, Daxuan was flourishing, not losing an inch of territory, and was respected by all officials and loved by the people.
But now that I have it in my hands, the Eighteen Prefectures of Daxuan will soon become the Sixteenth Prefecture. "
Seeing this, Zong Sibai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, let me say something disrespectful, the Emperor is just lucky.
When the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, he was assisted by General Chen. Later, something happened to General Chen, and Ning Chen was born.
Your Majesty is not lacking in ability, he is just slightly unlucky... In terms of ability and courage, Your Majesty is far above the Supreme Emperor. "
The new emperor nodded slightly, yes, he was not lacking in ability, he just lacked some luck and did not have the help of people like General Chen and Ning Chen.
He suddenly said: "Zhao Da, I want to announce the decree... I want to tell the whole country to find someone with the talent to be a commander. I have so many talented people in Daxuan, I don't believe that I can't find anyone who can compare with Ning Chen." people"
Zhao Da said respectfully: "I obey the order!"
Zong Sibai said: "Your Majesty, what's the reply from South Vietnam?"
The new emperor frowned.
"Chongzhou is barren, so it doesn't hurt to give it away... But Yangzhou is a fertile land. If it is given to South Vietnam, it will undoubtedly help South Vietnam grow."
Zong Sibai nodded, "What your Majesty said is true, and Yangzhou is already considered the hinterland of Daxuan. If it is given to Nanyue, they may march straight into the capital, so they cannot give it.
The old minister suggested that if you don't give in an inch, if it doesn't work, you can only continue the war! "
The new emperor glanced at Zong Sibai in surprise.
Zong Sibai had advocated peace before, why did he suddenly become so tough?
"Right Prime Minister, haven't you always advocated peace?"
Zong Sibai said: "As long as the foundation of our country, Daxuan, is not shaken, the veteran advocated peace talks... But now South Vietnam wants Yangzhou, which has endangered the foundation of our country, Daxuan, and we must not agree.
Everything the veteran did was for His Majesty and Daxuan, with absolutely no selfish motives! "
The new emperor nodded happily, "I really have you, just like my father has Ning Chen."
But soon, he became worried again, "But now Kang Luo has an army of 150,000, plus the 100,000 prisoners, and Zuo Xingwei's 20,000 army, there are a total of 270,000 troops.
This is such a terrifying number. Although Daxuan can assemble an army that can match the number, he lacks a commander... Is there anyone who can recommend Aiqing? "
Zong Sibai said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry, King Wu is the best candidate."
The new emperor was startled for a moment, then shook his head, "King Wu has the talent to lead an army, but he can only serve as a general. His ability is not enough to be a commander, and he cannot command an army of more than 200,000 people."
Another point is that it is impossible for him to hand over an army of more than 200,000 to King Wu.
Zong Sibai said: "In that case, let King Wu delay for time... His Majesty has issued an order to the whole country to find a commander, so we can only let King Wu buy time for His Majesty!"
The new emperor thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
.......
Zong Sibai came out of the palace and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Bring those dogs to Benxiang."
"yes!"
The confidant responded and quickly left to do it.
Zong Sibai came to a secret room and waited for a while holding a riding crop.
"Master Prime Minister, we have brought all these dogs!"
The voice of a confidant sounded outside.
Zong Sibai's eyes were sinister and he said in a deep voice: "Bring him in!"
The door opened and the chains rattled.
Zong Sibai's confidants led a few people in.
These people were in ragged clothes and looked frightened. They were tied up with chains and crawling on the ground like dogs.
Ning Chen has seen these people before.
Zong Sibai was plotted by the former left prime minister and was demoted from the capital. He was assassinated on the way. Zong Sibai's family members were all killed, but they left Zong Sibai behind and made him live a life worse than death.
When Zong Sibai was re-employed, the first thing he did was to capture these people and raise them like dogs.
As the secret room closes.
Zong Sibai's eyes were sinister and his facial features were ferocious.
Immediately, shrill screams sounded in the secret room.
It wasn't until Zong Sibai was tired of beating that he dropped the bloody riding crop and said, "Take them down for treatment, don't let them die!"
"yes!"
Zong Sibai walked out of the secret room and then came to the ancestral hall.
There is a spiritual tablet enshrined here.
Zong Sibai lit incense and worshiped.
He looked at the familiar names on the spiritual tablets and clenched his fists.
Ning Chen once said that he did all this for power, but Ning Chen guessed wrong.
His family is all here... He also wanted to find a few women to leave his bloodline.
But he tried countless times and took medicine, but he was getting old after all... He was favored by more than a dozen women, but none of them could give birth to an heir for him.
In the Zong family, the incense is gone.
He has no bloodline heirs, so what's the use of this overwhelming power?
Therefore, he is not for power at all, but for revenge.
Back then, the former left prime minister, the queen, the prince, and now the new emperor, were all in the same boat.
The left prime minister framed him, and the queen and the prince fanned the flames, leading to his demotion and the murder of his family on the way home.
Now the former left prime minister and the queen are dead, but the new emperor is still alive.
And Emperor Xuan, it was he who listened to the slander and demoted himself out of the capital... Emperor Xuan was also responsible for the death of his family.
He didn't want power, he wanted the entire royal family to die and be buried with his tragically dead family... He wanted the entire Great Xuan to be buried with him.
If Ning Chen was here, he would never dare to do this.
But the new emperor, that idiot, forced Ning Chen, the pillar of the country, away.
The only person he was afraid of left Great Xuan, and now the idiot new emperor is like a puppet in his hand, allowing him to control it.
"Let's start with King Wu."
Zong Sibai muttered to himself.
He will send a message to Kang Luo and tell him about his conversation with the new emperor today.
Kang Luo will definitely not give the new emperor the opportunity to find a commander.
It is almost autumn, and the Tuo Luo Kingdom has reached the most difficult time of the year. I believe they need food and grass very much, and they are also happy to cooperate with me.
So many people were killed by Ning Chen in Zhaohe Kingdom. They dare not retaliate against Ning Chen, but now that Ning Chen is not in Daxuan, I believe they will not miss this opportunity to retaliate against Daxuan.
Xiliang was forced to surrender by Ning Chen, and I think they also want to avenge their previous shame.
"Wait, it won't be long before the entire Daxuan will be completely destroyed, hahaha..."
Zong Sibai's somewhat crazy laughter continued to echo in the ancestral hall.