kingnovel Chapter 434 The powerful minister is going to turn the tables?!
Chapter 434 The powerful minister is going to turn the tables?!
In Kunning Palace.
Ye Chen said righteously with a serious expression, "Queen Dowager, Jingzhou previously sent merchants only to inquire about the paper business. This makes me deeply puzzled. I intend to investigate carefully. If the Jingzhou army is only after the paper business, then it is easy to deal with."
"But if they were ordered by the powerful minister Yang Dechang, I originally intended to have Yang Dechang dismissed. If the Jingzhou army were to act on their orders, this matter would be difficult to handle."
"At least before the Jingzhou army retreats, I cannot move Yang Dechang, otherwise it may cause unrest in the world."
Ye Chen's face was solemn. He knew very well that the governor leading troops to invade the capital was an extremely serious matter.
It must not be handled improperly.
Ye Chen would never give these aristocratic families any opportunity to take advantage of, nor would he leave them any handle to continue to mobilize troops.
"Emperor, I understand."
Su Mengjiao looked at Ye Chen and nodded, but she was convinced by Ye Chen.
She had to admit in her heart that Ye Chen was indeed much better than her in terms of political intrigue.
"Then Queen Mother, I'm leaving!"
Ye Chen waved his hand, stood up and headed towards the outside of Kunning Palace.
Seeing this, Su Mengjiao bit her lips slightly.
As she watched Ye Chen leave, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.
Ye Chen then boarded the emperor's ceremonial procession and returned to the Yangxin Palace.
After returning to the Yangxin Palace, Ye Chen was not idle either. He soon began to review memorials.
Half of the things Yun Fuyao had to do had to be handled by him personally.
Ye Chen kept writing with his red pen, carefully reviewing each memorial, sometimes in deep thought, sometimes making comments.
Time passed by unknowingly, and the only sounds in the Yangxin Palace were the rustling of flipping papers and the subtle sound of the red brush hitting the paper.
When the sun is about to set.
After Ye Chen finished dealing with all the affairs, he breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back on the dragon throne, closed his eyes slightly, and took a short rest.
Then he began to eat.
Wait until dinner is finished.
Cheng'en tiptoed to his side, holding the sign in both hands, and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the sign."
Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes fell on those signs, and he reached out and lifted up the signs of Hua Rui and Qin Man.
However, Ye Chen soon received news that Hua Rui was ill.
But he wasn't surprised
It would take some more effort to get two women to sleep together willingly.
At this time, Cheng En took another step forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, Madam Xue sent someone to ask about your well-being after she learned that you had returned to the palace."
Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly, and the charming and noble figure of Madam Xue flashed through his mind.
Her graceful figure and every frown and smile exudes an intoxicating charm.
That noble and arrogant tone seemed to still echo in my ears.
"Cheng'en, send someone to report to Madam Xue and tell her that I am doing well."
Ye Chen instructed, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"promise."
And soon after Cheng'en went to deliver the message.
Qin Man walked into the Yangxin Palace with light steps.
As soon as she saw Ye Chen, an expression of joy that was difficult to conceal instantly appeared on her innocent face.
Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes were like stars, her long black hair hung softly on her shoulders, and she exuded a pure and girlish temperament.
"Your Majesty, I have been thinking about you day and night, and you are finally back."
Qin Man's voice was clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, full of longing for Ye Chen.
Hearing this, Ye Chen felt a warmth in his heart.
His deep eyes were filled with tenderness, and his deep and magnetic voice rang out: "Mian'er, I'm back, and I miss you too."
After saying that, Ye Chen strode forward without hesitation and picked up Qin Man with a domineering action.
Qin Man exclaimed, and instinctively put her arms around Ye Chen's neck, with a shy blush on her face.
Ye Chen held her and walked steadily towards the dragon bed.
Silent all night.
In the capital, in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yang Dechang was in a secret room.
He gently swayed a glass of fine wine in his hand, and the table in front of him was filled with delicious food.
His face was as calm as water, and his eyes, as deep as the abyss, flickered with a faint light, exuding a calm and majestic temperament.
Yang Dechang did not drink alone for too long, as a slight sound of footsteps came from outside the secret room.
The housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion walked in quietly and bowed respectfully to Yang Dechang, saying, "Master, the Grand Marshal has arrived."
Hearing this, Yang Dechang's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately said, "Let him in."
After a moment, Gao Yunhe walked into the secret room cautiously.
He was wearing a long robe, hiding his figure inside. He was extremely careful in his movements, looking back three times with every step he took, as if he was afraid of being discovered by others. His eyes were full of tension and anxiety.
"Prime Minister Yang, why are you suddenly looking for me?"
Gao Yunhe said so.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang looked at Gao Yunhe expressionlessly. His deep expression was hard to read, yet it gave people an invisible pressure.
He raised his hand slightly and pushed a bamboo slip to Gao Yunhe, his tone calm but full of power: "Brother Dingfang, take a look at this."
Gao Yunhe was slightly startled, and immediately held the bamboo slips, quickly scanning the contents on them.
After reading it, his expression changed instantly, and panic spread across his face.
"Prime Minister, the armies of Yanzhou and Bingzhou have retreated. What should we do now?"
Gao Yunhe's voice trembled slightly. He was really scared these days.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression still as deep as the abyss, without any trace of panic.
He spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful: "Brother Dingfang, don't worry. The Yanzhou and Bingzhou armies cannot be relied upon, so forget it. Relying on force to force the little emperor to surrender is indeed not feasible now, but as long as the army in Jingzhou moves, it will surely force the little emperor not to dare to attack us.
Time is still on our side. If we wait, we can still turn the tide."
Then, Yang Dechang sneered and continued, "Moreover, even if the young emperor repelled the Yanzhou and Bingzhou armies, the Digui Army he relied on also suffered heavy losses.
The power in the hands of the little emperor must have suffered great damage!
Then when this month is up, I will be even more confident in forcing the emperor to the borderlands!"
Hearing this, Gao Yunhe frowned and said to Yang Dechang anxiously, "But Prime Minister Yang, will the little emperor make any other moves?
Is the army of Jingzhou reliable? As the Grand Commandant, I know that the armies of Bingzhou and Yanzhou are stronger than those of Jingzhou. Even though Jingzhou is vast, larger than Bingzhou and Yanzhou combined, it is not a place where elite troops are stationed.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang's face was as calm as water. He nodded slightly and said, "Brother Dingfang, don't worry. The current situation is beyond the control of the little emperor.
As for the Jingzhou army, although its combat power is slightly inferior to that of Bingzhou and Yanzhou, as long as it can make the young emperor hesitate to act rashly, it will be enough."
Hearing this, Gao Yunhe paced anxiously.
"But Prime Minister, I'm always uneasy. What if..."
Yang Dechang looked calm and said slowly, "Brother Dingfang, originally I only intended to use the Bingzhou and Yanzhou armies to defeat the Digui army, and the Jingzhou army was just to serve as logistics and support.
I never thought that this situation was beyond my expectation.
Now the Yanzhou army and Bingzhou army have retreated. Even though I know that the Digui army also won a miserable victory, I have already written a letter to the Jingzhou army, which was originally used as logistics and auxiliary. The Jingzhou governor will definitely not send a large army to the battlefield.
Although I have already made preparations to fight Ye Chen to the death, if the fish dies but the net remains intact, then I will calm down and find other appropriate solutions."
Hearing this, Gao Yunhe's expression eased slightly.
Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Gao Yunhe deeply.
"Brother Dingfang, given the current situation, you need to formulate a strategy and have someone escort him out of the city immediately and hand him over to Cai Tian, the governor of Jingzhou.
This strategy ensures that the Jingzhou army is always ready to pose a threat, so that the young emperor will not dare to take it lightly, but will not actually start a war. "
Hearing this, Gao Yunhe pondered for a moment and said, "Prime Minister Yang, rest assured. I will do my best."