Chapter 198 Lingshu Observes the Qing Emblem, Are You Willing to Accept the Order?

"Pretending to be a holy place, I was signed to Millennium ()"

Seeing the imperial decree was like seeing the holy majesty, Han Xingyuan also knelt on the ground in fear, listening to the holy will respectfully.

Guo Xiang, Yin Xue, and Xiahou Chun, who were members of the Nanling City Lord's Mansion, did not dare to disobey the holy will, hesitated for a moment, and then knelt down beside them.

Zhang Ming stroked the teacup and sat still.

The last time the imperial edict came to Nanling City, he had just come down the mountain not long ago. He didn't know how deep the water was in this world, and he didn't have the strength to speak for himself, so he knelt down to accept the edict.

However, this time, not only did he see clearly the situation in the world, he also understood that someone was using him as a pawn.

There may be this empress among them...

The most important thing is that his current strength has undergone earth-shaking changes, and this is his confidence.

So, he looked at it coldly and ignored it.

And this female general just frowned slightly, and then stretched it out, and began to read the imperial decree without squinting.

A strong person in the realm of law, who does not kneel in front of the saint, and does not worship the imperial decree, this is the freedom of the strong.

In the final analysis, strength is the most important thing!

"Following the fate of the heavens, the female emperor ordered that Qi Zhengye, the governor of Dongling County, handed over silver to the official position in the 12th year of Yuanyan, and was granted the position of county guard; in the 14th year of Yuanyan, he was greedy for ink and disaster relief officials..."

The voice of the female general resounded in the hall, but the first sentence made Qi Zhengye's whole body tremble.

Yuanyan is the second reign title of the first emperor.

In the twelfth year of Yuanyan, he bribed the officials in charge of the inspection of the Ministry of Officials in Kyoto, and he successfully ascended to the position of county guard.

In the 14th year of Yuanyan, a flood broke out in Dongling County, and countless people were displaced. He took half of the official silver from it and kept it for private use.

In the fifteenth year of Yuanyan, the Dongyi Kingdom invaded the border. Although the Jin Dynasty won a complete victory, he quietly withheld some of the grain and supplies that were going to be sent to the front line.

Yuan Yan...

...

In the imperial decree, the things he committed over the years were revealed bit by bit, and read out in public.

Qi Zhengye shuddered all over, only feeling that he didn't even have the strength to breathe.

This is a capital offense!

No, it's not just a capital offense!

"In the first year of Yongsui, Qi Zhengye swallowed up half of the books, scriptures, and treasures in Xiaohanshan Temple. He colluded with sects and aristocratic families, ignored the laws of the Jin Dynasty, bullied Lingshu to watch the Qing emblem, neglected his duties, and corrupted the law. He committed a heinous crime! Don't kill him. Not enough to thank the world!"

The female general's voice was cold, and then she raised her eyes slightly, and said: "I order the crimson knight to push her out of the county guard's mansion and behead her in public! At the same time, confiscate her family property, implicate the nine clans, and imitate others! Thank you!"

Qi Zhengye was already prostrate on the ground, trembling all over, unable to move.

The female general slowly put away the imperial decree, and asked in a cold voice: "Qi Zhengye, are you guilty?"

This question was like a knife stabbing into his chest.

Qi Zhengye cried out in despair: "I'm guilty! I'm Qi Zhengye...accept the order!"

The female general waved her hand back, and immediately two female soldiers of the crimson cavalry stepped forward, picked him up, and dragged him to the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion.

The spectators outside were already looking at the door, when they suddenly saw the Sheriff being dragged out of the door, they couldn't help discussing in surprise.

"What's going on? Why was Qi County Sheriff dragged out by the crimson knight?"

"No, you look at the death-like eyes of Sheriff Qi, could it be that she committed a crime and was taken down by the crimson cavalry!"

"Hmph, don't you know how many bad things he has done these years? He covered the sky with one hand, took money and broke the law. I didn't expect to have today!"

"My poor girl...God open your eyes, God open your eyes!"

"..."

For a time, the crowd was raging.

However, there were quite a few people from Tanglin County's aristocratic families among the crowd.

They suddenly felt a cold light on their backs. Could it be that the current empress is using Qi Zhengye to act as a warning to these aristocratic families?

At this time, Qi Zhengye, the crimson cavalry general, pressed his hand and made him kneel in front of the door, facing the people.

clang--

A female soldier drew out a long knife at her waist and shouted: "Qi Zhengye, the governor of Dongling County! Corruption and perverting the law, fish and meat people! Now His Majesty has insight, and ordered him to beheaded in public, confiscated his family property, and imprisoned the nine clans! Let the world do like you!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this,

really! As expected, Qi Zhengye committed a crime, and now he has finally received his retribution!

The female soldier was also straightforward, and cut off Qi Zhengye's head with a swipe of the blade after she finished speaking.

Blood splattered.

Everyone just woke up like a dream, Qi Zhengye...is he really dead?

"Your Majesty is mighty! Your Majesty is so discerning that you are indeed my Great Jin Mingjun! On behalf of the people of Dongling County, I thank Your Majesty!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted excitedly.

Qi Zhengye has been rooted in Tangling County for many years. Only the Wang family, who is known as the first family in Dongling, dares to wrestle with him.

Now that I am dead, I am really happy!

There are also people who have been victimized in the crowd. They could only grit their teeth, curse secretly, and live on their last breath, but now they are finally shouting with joy.

And all of this is because of the imperial edict of the empress!

"What a way to buy people's hearts!"

Standing in the courtyard, Zhang Ming couldn't help sighing as he looked at the crowd shouting outside.

This female emperor took the hearts of the people of Dongling County into her hands without a single soldier, and Qi Zhengye's death would definitely make the aristocratic families in the Jin Dynasty restrain their edge and dare not take the lead at will.

This is killing a chicken for monkeys to see.

It is also shown to the people of the three sects and seventeen sects.

There was still a female emperor in power in the Great Jin Dynasty, so these forces could not let these forces mess around.

And the foundation of all this is that Lingshu Guan Qinghui subdued the county guard's mansion and the family of Dongling County, and the empress just swung her knife at the end and made the beheading action.

"Good intentions, good means! Bold and bold, iron-blooded wrists, this is to shock the world!"

For the first time, Zhang Ming had a strong interest in this empress.

I don't know what this empress looks like, and how she overwhelmed all the ministers and aristocratic families to ascend to the throne after the death of the first emperor and the turmoil in the ruling and opposition parties.

I heard that she was only nineteen years old, if she hadn't been born in the emperor's family, she would have been a proud child of heaven with amazing talent.

Even if she was born in the emperor's family, she has lived a life that countless people can't even imagine!

"Daoist Qing Hui, the matter of Qi Zhengye is over, I wonder if you are satisfied?"

The heroic and cold female general who had just read the imperial decree asked from behind if she had any deep meaning.

Zhang Ming turned around, looked at her pretty face, and said with a smile: "This is a matter of the imperial court, and has nothing to do with the poor, so how can we talk about satisfaction or dissatisfaction. But your majesty... is really a wise king!"

He still couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Even if such an empress is an opponent, she deserves her respect.

The female general showed a bright smile.

"That's right, if she wasn't Mingjun, Jiang wouldn't have to swear allegiance to the death!"

She seemed to be very familiar with the current empress, and there was not much awe in her words.

Zhang Ming couldn't help being curious, and asked, "I don't know what the name of this general is?"

Guo Xiang, Yin Xue, Xia Houchun and others beside him had already got up and stood together in the courtyard.

Seeing Taoist Qing Hui's question, Xia Houchun's lips moved slightly, but he didn't speak after all.

Others don't know the female general in front of him, how could he not know that he was born in the army.

The Great Jin Dynasty has always been known as the military gods of the four directions. Among them, Zhao Wudi, the commander of the Xuanjia Army, died in the Northern Expedition, leaving three military gods in charge of the three directions.

So there is one position vacant.

And the most popular successor in the world today is not a veteran in the army, nor a military adviser, but this young female general in her early twenties.

After the death of the first emperor, the Northern Wei Dynasty was covetous, the court was turbulent, the aristocratic family was noisy, and there were three sects and seventeen sects all around.

Today's empress can safely ascend to the throne and suppress all opposing voices, this person is indispensable.

I heard that on the day the Empress ascended the throne, the water in Luocheng, Kyoto was dyed red.

It's this woman, one shot at a time, all alone to come to the enemy!

"Wu Qing'e ascended the throne today, but if he refuses to accept it, I will kill him with a single shot!"

Those words spread to Luocheng that day, and countless aristocratic families and sects did not dare to show their heads, and finally recognized the position of the empress.

She also has a nickname, "Jiang Baisheng".

Because there were no less than a hundred corpses salvaged from the river that day, and among them were Yangshen and Faxiangjing!

Jiang Yusheng, one shot per person, victorious in every battle!

Even Xia Houchun had to admire such a person.

Hearing Zhang Ming's question, the female general was like a big sister next door, and said with a gentle smile, "My name is Jiang Ye."

At this point, Xia Houchun finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Daoist Qing Hui, General Jiang is the female emperor's personal guard, the leader of the crimson cavalry, appointed General Dingguo, protects the capital, and is of the same rank!"

He bowed respectfully and reminded.

Zhang Ming was startled, he didn't expect this female general to have such an achievement at such a young age?

Could it be an old aunt with a good face?

"It turned out to be General Jiang, please forgive me for being rude!"

He bowed slightly and greeted.

Jiang Ye waved his hand and said with a smile: "I have heard about Qing Hui's great name for a long time, and it is only today that I have the opportunity to meet him. It is the honor of the last general."

She was polite and didn't put on any airs.

However, her pupils swept slightly and landed on Guo Xiang, Yin Xue and Xia Houchun.

"It's just that the last general is here today, and there is another imperial decree, which is to be issued to Guo Liqing of Nanling City. You are all from the city lord's mansion, right? I don't want to make another trip, why don't you accept the decree on your behalf!"

Jiang Ye looked at Guo Xiang who was at the front.

As the leader of the Crimson Cavalry, she enjoys the information of the Tianjianyuan, how can she not know that this Guo Xiang is Guo Liqing's daughter.

Guo Xiang, Yin Xue, and Xia Houchun were taken aback, and there is an imperial decree?

Immediately they came to their senses, knelt down on the ground and said, "I'll take over the order on behalf of the Nanling City Lord's Mansion!"

Zhang Ming glanced at Jiang Ye, Guo Xiang and the others, and secretly speculated, what kind of tricks is this Empress playing?

"very good!"

Jiang Ye nodded, and suddenly took out another volume of imperial decree from his bosom, and said solemnly: "By God, the empress said! The position of governor of Dongling County is now vacant. I have heard that Guo Liqing of Nanling City is capable of governing the country. Special seal As the new county guard, I have been promoted to the first rank, and I will take up the post immediately! I admire you!"

Guo Xiang and the others were stunned again.

Now His Majesty canonized Guo Liqing as the new sheriff?

Tangling County... Sheriff?

Jiang Ye frowned and asked, "Still not accepting the order?"

Guo Xiang immediately came back to his senses, kowtowed together with Yin Xue and Xia Houchun: "Guo Xiang, the daughter of my minister Guo Liqing, accepted the order on my behalf, thank you for your grace!"

As she spoke, she bowed and took the imperial decree in her hands.

Official promotion first rank, which means that Guo Liqing was promoted to a first rank.

Originally he was in charge of Nanling City, and he was a fourth-rank official, but now he is a third-rank official in the frontier!

Although only from three products.

But you must know that Sikong Jianli's father, Sikong Yu, Minister of Rites, is only a third-rank official.

This is the position that so many people dream of, and it was so easily given to Guo Liqing, not the son of some aristocratic family!

Guo Xiang felt like a dream.

However, she was clever, and soon figured out why.

She looked at Daoist Qing Hui who was standing quietly at the side. If she guessed correctly, His Majesty's edict was actually because of him...

If Lingshu hadn't watched Qinghui go all the way and created myths one after another, and Guo Liqing had always stood in line to support Taoist Qinghui, then it would be absolutely impossible for His Majesty to suddenly appoint him as the new sheriff.

"The grace of saving lives, the grace of promotion..."

She couldn't help sighing in her heart, "Daoist Qinghui, Xiang'er really doesn't know how to repay this kindness in this life."

Zhang Ming didn't notice her thoughts.

At this time, his eyes were darkened, and he was thinking about the intention of the current empress.

First he killed Qi Zhengye, ransacked his family and exterminated his family, and then conferred the title of Nanling City Guo Liqing. Could it be that the other party is showing favor to him?

But how is this possible!

Didn't I slap the prefect's face in public, and I have been in conflict with the edict of "respecting the Buddha and suppressing the Tao".

"By the way, worshiping Buddha and suppressing Taoism... Could it be that my guess last time was right..."

Zhang Ming looked up at Jiang Ye standing in the courtyard, and thought, "Who said that the current empress issued an edict of 'respecting the Buddha and suppressing the Tao', because she must want to worship the Buddha and restrain the Tao?"

There is a saying in the "Tao Te Ching": It is not as good as it is to hold and make a profit. If you try to sharpen it, you can't keep it for a long time. The house is full of gold and jade, and nothing can keep it. Wealthy and proud, blame yourself.

The so-called want to make it perish, you must first make it crazy.

What if "respecting Buddhism and restraining Taoism" is just a bait thrown by the current empress to induce the arrogance of the Buddhist sect?

At this moment, Zhang Ming only felt that he had guessed the truth.

"From this point of view, I always thought that I was the bait, but in fact, the bait has already been cast. I just happened to be at the right time..."

He frowned slightly, then stretched.

If there is no Lingshu Guanqinghui, I am afraid that someone else will show up.

As I guessed last time, Huilun of Xiaohanshan Temple may be one of them.

"However, now that Pindao is out of her control, and blatantly slapped the Sheriff's Office in the face to show the world that it has nothing to do with the imperial court, so she can only think of another countermeasure."

Zhang Ming followed this line of thought and deduced, "From this point of view, this is indeed a show of favor to me, and even... wants to recruit my Spiritual Pivot Temple?"

He didn't expect that after he offended the Sheriff's Mansion, instead of arranging strong men to punish him, or ordering a crusade against Lingshu Temple, they would do the opposite.

This made Zhang Ming think highly of the current Empress.

In any case, this person is no ordinary person.

It's no wonder that she was able to secure her position as the Empress of the Great Jin Dynasty!

Now he is faced with a choice.

Accepting the overture is tantamount to accepting the offer, and the attitude I expressed earlier is tantamount to a failure.

Regardless of whether it is a family, sect, or two ways of demons, or Buddhism, they will once again think that Lingshu Guan Qinghui is a chess piece launched by the current empress.

However, is there still room for him to refuse to show his favor?

Zhang Ming has a headache, what a difficult empress to deal with!

He couldn't help but think of the last time he joked that if he got a chance to catch this guy one day, he would put his legs on his legs and spank his ass 300 times.

But at this moment, Jiang Ye turned around and said solemnly: "Daoist Qing Hui, before the final general leaves, His Majesty specially issued a third edict, which was issued for you."

"Lingshu observes the Qing emblem... would you like to accept the order?"

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