Within a month, the Jinzhou rebels took five cities in a row, and the whole world was shocked. There was even a situation where the chief of the city took the initiative to open the gate to welcome the rebels, which made the scholars and officials in the world curse. They used their lifelong cursing skills to spray those officials who surrendered voluntarily. The curse was so ugly that even the basic decency of scholars was gone. Cursing was secondary, and it was true to show their position and sever ties with the surrenderists. The Jinzhou rebels were so powerful and unstoppable that no one in the court seemed to be able to stop them, and no generals could defend them. The impact of this incident, especially the psychological impact on the people of the world, was immeasurable. Oh! It turned out that the seemingly huge Dagan Dynasty was so weak. The seemingly indestructible world, the Jinzhou rebels made a slight test, and the defense system built by the court at a huge cost was vulnerable and collapsed. The rotten army of Dagan, does it mean that the opportunity has come? There is no shortage of ambitious people in the world. In the past, because of the inherent impression, the power of Da Gan was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The old emperor's means of playing power games were frightening. The ambitious people behaved extremely obediently. They gave whatever the court wanted and had no thoughts of resistance. Now, with the Jinzhou rebels making such a fuss, all kinds of ambitious people are ready to move, and they all have the same idea: I can do it! While the court has no time to take care of him, it seems that it is time to recruit troops and make preparations early.
According to reliable information, the old emperor is only a fourth-rank strength, and his life span is limited. Moreover, the old emperor is increasingly suspicious of the prince. The emperor and the prince are not in harmony, the emperor and the court officials are not in harmony, the emperor favors the flatterer Jiang Tu, is obsessed with practicing Taoism for longevity, and spends huge wealth, causing the people of the world to boil. Time! This is time! As for the geographical advantages and people's hearts, they are all there. The more the ambitious people think about it, the more excited they become. The world seems to be within their grasp. Once the time comes, they will raise their arms and call for help, and followers will gather. Let's make this pot of water boil. ... The eldest master of the Marquis's Mansion, dragging his crippled leg, came to the palace and waited outside the Taiji Palace, waiting to be summoned. The mess in the mansion has not been dealt with yet, and that is the second house's concern. The first house only needs to add fuel to the fire from time to time. After several years, the eldest master was summoned by the old emperor again, which really surprised him. Thinking deeply, it is reasonable. I still remember that the last time I came to Taiji Palace, his legs were not lame, and he was still a first-class man with heavy troops and real power. At that time, the Marquis' Mansion was truly flourishing and prosperous. With his lame leg, resignation, and disarmament, the once bustling Marquis' Mansion began to gradually become deserted. For a time, he was very decadent. Later, he thought it through. Seeing the old emperor obsessed with Taoism and seeking immortality, and executing officials who opposed him at will, depriving officials of their official positions and imprisoning them, he was glad that he could leave the court early and save the Marquisate from being criticized by the old emperor. As for the dispute with Jiangtu, it was a dispute of interests and a dispute of positions. The Marquisate must go down and fight with all its strength. The Marquisate started with military merits, and its foundation is in the nobles and military generals. Even if he withdrew from the court, he must not shrink back and be a coward in the face of the flatterers who were hated by everyone. Once he admitted his weakness, the Marquisate's basic base would collapse. Fortunately, the Marquisate won a little bit. It didn't take long for Qiu Defu, the eunuch Qiu, to personally invite the master into the Taiji Palace. The master was a little polite, "How dare I trouble Eunuch Qiu." "My Lord, I am sorry for bothering you. Your Majesty is waiting inside, please come in."
Qiu Defu rarely showed a very polite and kind attitude, and personally invited the master into the Taiji Palace. In the Taiji Palace, there was a strong smell of incense and candles. The master had a blank expression on his face, trying his best to ignore the pungent smell, dragged his crippled legs and walked slowly forward to the center of the hall, bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, may you live long!" "Stand up!" Emperor Taixing looked a little tired, and his thin cheeks looked dark. "Over the years, I have ignored you, my dear, do you have any resentment in your heart?" Emperor Taixing got straight to the point and asked a fatal question as soon as he opened his mouth. The elder master bowed slightly, with an attitude of neither servility nor arrogance, "Thunder and rain are all grace from the emperor. Another thing is that I am disabled and it is no longer suitable for me to continue to contribute to the court and share the worries of your majesty." "No, no! An old horse is still ambitious. I know you and have never had any doubts about your ability. Now the rebels in Jinzhou are making more and more troubles. In your opinion, what should we do?" The old emperor was anxious after all. Whether Jinzhou is in chaos or not, it does not affect the overall situation. The most worrying thing is that people's hearts are scattered and the team is difficult to lead. The old emperor has been in power for more than 40 years. The process of his succession to the throne was also full of conspiracy and deceit. The process of ascending to the throne was neither easy nor bright, and even full of coincidences and God's will. This is a folk saying. He knows too well what consequences will occur once people's hearts are scattered. The best solution is to quell the rebels in Jinzhou with thunder. Whether it is to appease or eliminate, in short, there must be a result before the end of the year. It can be imperfect, full of blood and adultery, but there must be a result, a result that can be seen by the people of the world, a result that can fool the people and the court. To achieve this goal, we can't count on the young generals in the court who haven't even grown their hair yet. We have to count on the veterans, preferably the veterans with high prestige in the army. After much deliberation, the old emperor chose the eldest master of the Marquis' Mansion from the few candidates. I am not afraid that he will rebel even if he has a lame leg. Since ancient times, no one who has fought for world dominance has been disabled. In the simple concept, to fight for world dominance, it does not matter how good-looking you are, at least you have regular facial features, healthy limbs, and a healthy body. Only with a healthy body can you have a future, and the civil and military officials under you are willing to follow you and hope for a long-term wealth. Sickly, but still want to dominate the world. I am afraid that he will die before he conquers even a corner of the world. Let me ask, following a short-lived boss, which subordinate can do practical work with peace of mind? I am afraid that they are all busy speculating and looking for the next home. The master of the Marquisate had a gloomy face. He bowed and said, "I think the court should send an old and steady minister to Jinzhou to take charge of the overall situation." "My dear minister, I think the same thing." Emperor Taixing laughed and was very satisfied. He asked, "Then who do you think is suitable to be sent?" The master of the Marquisate pondered for a moment. Although he had a candidate in mind, he had to pretend to think seriously in front of the old emperor. He did not dare to let the old emperor wait too long. He opened his mouth and said slowly, "I think the Minister of War can be sent to Jinzhou to take charge of the overall situation." The old emperor's face sank, and he was obviously dissatisfied with this answer. He shook his head, "The Minister of War has other assignments, he is not suitable. In addition to him, are there any other candidates? My dear minister, don't have to worry about it. Just say whatever you think. I promise that I will never be punished for my words."