The grand court meeting had just begun, and it was like a tsunami.

It seemed like they were determined to crush Luo Yan, and they wouldn't stop until they did.

Zhao Ji glanced at the civil and military officials in the court.

His gaze appeared somewhat gloomy.

He had already anticipated this scene in his heart.

But seeing these old members of the royal family joining forces with the Wei and Han families, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger!

Impressive!

You guys are really impressive!

This wave directly exposed numerous stubborn old members of the royal family.

These people used to be restrained by their own dignity and appeared low-key and submissive in various matters.

But they didn't expect that this time, Zhao Ying took the lead and they all came alive.

Although he was furious inside.

Zhao Ji didn't show any abnormality on the surface. He smiled lightly and pressed his hands down.

The boiling court instantly quieted down.

They were only dissatisfied with Luo Yan and the new law.

But they didn't dare to challenge Zhao Ji's face.

Zhao Ji calmly swept his gaze over everyone, and his gaze finally fell on Luo Yan: "Luo Xiang, they said you committed a serious crime, do you admit it?"

Luo Yan took a step forward.

Although his body was hunched, he seemed unwavering in his momentum.

He cupped his hands: "Your Majesty! Your servant has always followed the rules in the new land and has done nothing wrong. I don't know what mistake I have made."

Zhao Ji nodded and looked at Zhao Ying: "Changping Marquis, Luo Xiang says he is innocent!"

Zhao Ying angrily said, "Does Luo Xiang dare to deny it? I ask you, in the Battle of Yin Mountain, at the critical moment, my son risked his life to keep the Di Kingdom cavalry, which led to the glorious final victory.

But someone ordered the archers to shoot, causing countless brave soldiers of our Great Li to die outside the city walls!

Is it true or not!?"

Luo Yan sneered, "So Changping Marquis calls those who violate military orders as the brave soldiers of Great Li? If everyone in Great Li is such a brave soldier, where is the military discipline? Where are the national laws?"

"Ridiculous!"

Zhao Ying's eyes widened in anger, "What is military discipline? What is national law? Is it for a mere civil official to command the battlefield?

The Di Kingdom army was in chaos, and it was a perfect time for our army to pursue the victory, but General Li Meng shrank back.

My son couldn't bear to let the opportunity slip away, so he cleverly lured the enemy and achieved a glorious victory. But at the critical moment, Li Meng was nowhere to be found.

The situation was already overwhelmingly in our favor, but Luo Xiang, a mere civil official, ordered the massacre of our own people.

Is this military discipline? Is this national law?

Can military discipline and national law allow generals to shrink back?

Can military discipline and national law allow outsiders to meddle in military affairs?

Can military discipline and national law allow mediocre officials to sacrifice lives?

Afterwards, Luo Xiang even accused the meritorious soldiers!

He captured and slaughtered all the enemy troops that were lured, causing a large number of casualties!"

His voice was fierce and every word resounded.

As if he was deeply distressed by the chaos within the Li Kingdom.

He turned his head and bowed to Zhao Ji, "Your Majesty! The spirits of the more than 20,000 warriors of our Great Li are in heaven. If this traitorous minister is allowed to live, how can they rest in peace? How can future warriors be convinced?

For thousands of years, our Great Li army has never experienced such absurdity!

Why did such a shocking scandal occur just as the new law was being implemented?

I believe that disaster comes before the law of the country, and then comes the treacherous minister in troubled times!

Luo Xiang, a mere civil official, has taken control of the chaotic power of the new law and dared to interfere in military affairs, causing a large number of soldiers to die.

If the new law continues to be implemented, what kind of catastrophic consequences will it bring?

I believe.

Luo Xiang should be executed!

The new law should be abolished!"

His voice was grand and echoed continuously in the hall.

The ministers who had just agreed with him stepped forward one after another.

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

Another tsunami-like wave rose, firmly believing that the new law was the source of chaos.

Even though anyone with clear eyes could hear that Zhao Ying's argument was somewhat forced, the court was never a place for reason.

For the sake of interests.

Even if something is black, they will say it's white.

Luo Yan also knew this.

If he were younger, he would have debated with these people for three hundred rounds.

Even if he was truly beheaded, he would die heroically like a war god.

But now...

The fighting spirit was still there.

But he no longer had the strength to fight.

Zhao Ji looked calm and had no intention of speaking. As long as he stepped down in this situation, he would definitely be criticized by these desperate old stubborn people as a foolish ruler. It didn't matter how high his previous authority was.

The interests of the royal family would be overturned, and the Wei and Han families would soon split.

These desperate people wouldn't consider the consequences.

However...

He couldn't step down.

But someone else could.

His gaze drifted towards Ying Wuji.

"Cough cough!"

Ying Wuji coughed lightly, "Marquis Changping, I don't quite understand what you're saying. I remember that in the Battle of Yin Mountain, our Great Li achieved a shocking victory. How did it become a scandal in Marquis Changping's mouth?"

Zhao Ying had already anticipated that he would say this, "Sir, you don't understand the matters of the battlefield. It's normal if you can't comprehend it. There are often treacherous people instigating and deceiving, which can easily blind one's eyes."

As soon as he finished speaking, another old member of the Zhao family stepped forward, "We are all old soldiers, much older than Sir Ying. We have more experience on the battlefield. Please be rational, Sir Ying, and don't be deceived by treacherous people."

Ying Wuji was almost amused by these two.

His relationship with Hua Chao was not a secret.

But what does this relationship have to do with this matter?

These two directly used this relationship to silence him, as if they had eaten more salt than he had eaten rice.What an imposing official power!

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not speaking for anyone, I'm just curious."

He smiled faintly, "Both of you are veterans on the battlefield, and I deeply admire you. I am far inferior to you in terms of understanding the battlefield. Suddenly, I am really curious about the past battles of our Great Li.

In the Battle of Yin Mountain, I remember that we suffered a loss of 25,000 troops and annihilated over 70,000 enemy soldiers.

According to the figure of 20,000, the majority of our casualties were caused by the Prime Minister.

Let's not count too much, let's say 80%!

In other words, we suffered 5,000 casualties but eliminated over ten times the number of Di Kingdom cavalry.

Such a casualty ratio.

What level does it represent in the battles of our Great Li?

I'm really curious!"

"Well..."

The Zhao family members glanced at each other.

A casualty ratio of over ten times.

No matter when, it is a shocking victory.

Ying Wuji actually seized this point to make a point.

Zhao Ying's gaze became slightly gloomy. Ying Wuji was known for his sharp tongue, and he had a high reputation. He had never made a mistake in major matters. It was impossible for him to pretend not to know or to tell lies.

He smiled wryly and said, "Naturally, it is an extraordinary victory, but no matter how great the victory is, it cannot change the fact that Luo Xiang issued chaotic military orders and harmed loyal and righteous people."

"Oh? This is interesting!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but laugh, "The men of our Great Li have to resist the brutal Di Kingdom cavalry outside, and inside, they have to guard against the finger-pointing of civil officials. The commander-in-chief is still a coward who shrinks back.

Under so much pressure, they can still achieve a casualty ratio of over ten times, facing the most ferocious Di Kingdom cavalry. Our Great Li army is really not easy!

People often say that the Zhao family's noble soldiers are the best in the world.

At first, I didn't know what it meant, I just thought it referred to skilled fighters who could fight two against one.

But now it seems that I was shallow!"

This mocking tone was not to be taken lightly.

Zhao Ying's facial muscles twisted, even if he had a thick skin, he didn't dare to take credit for the army's quality.

He smiled wryly, "It seems that Lord Fuma really doesn't understand. Cavalry is the least suitable for siege warfare. With such a major strategic flaw, it is normal to suffer heavy losses."

"City? Is there a city in Yin Mountain?"

Ying Wuji looked surprised and turned to Zhao Ning, "Crown Prince! Didn't you say that the northern region is flat and there are no cities or fortresses? Where did the city come from?"

Zhao Ning smiled faintly, "Lord Fuma, you don't know. This Yin Mountain fortress was built by our Great Li after several months of effort."

"Oh..."

Ying Wuji's eyes lit up, "Who is the extraordinary person who supervised the construction of this fortress? To build such strong walls in just a few months, and withstand so many Di Kingdom cavalry?"

Zhao Ning smiled lightly, "The construction of the new territory is under the full authority of Luo Xiang, and it was Luo Xiang who supervised the construction of the walls!"

Zhao Ying: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Ying Wuji suddenly realized, "So the miraculous victory at Yin Mountain is all thanks to Luo Xiang."

Zhao Ying's face turned dark and scary.

Now, he only had one thought in his mind: What a two-faced person!

If he argued with Ying Wuji, he would only fall deeper into his trap.

Moreover, this was not the time to reason.

Zhao Ying's gaze directly passed Ying Wuji and turned to Zhao Ji, "The Yin Mountain fortress is indeed a miracle created by the military and civilians of our Great Li, but the result of the victory at Yin Mountain cannot change the fact that Luo Yan recklessly sacrificed lives for his own gain!

Expanding the territory and defending against foreign enemies is the duty of us soldiers.

For the sake of Great Li.

For the sake of His Majesty!

We soldiers are brave and fearless, willing to sacrifice our lives and fortunes.

But we cannot accept someone always preparing to stab us in the back.

I hope Luo Xiang and his supporters will not divert the topic.

There are many veterans in the court today who have survived life and death on the battlefield.

I want to ask Luo Xiang in front of everyone, in front of His Majesty.

If Luo Xiang did not command recklessly in the Battle of Yin Mountain, how many of these 30,000 brave warriors would have returned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several old generals stepped forward, "We also ask the same question!"

This was the point they wanted to seize.

This was also the deadlock in Luo Yan's actions.

As long as he didn't use the volley attack, these 30,000 soldiers would not have suffered so many casualties.

If Luo Yan dared to deny this point, and if Zhao Ji agreed, then they would truly provoke public anger.

Luo Yan turned around, a cold smile on his lips. He didn't answer this question, but asked another question, "Then I would like to ask Lord Changping, if Zhao Ben did not violate the military orders and lure the enemy out of the city on his own, how many of these 30,000 soldiers would have died?"

Zhao Ying angrily said, "When the opportunity arises, how can we let the tiger return to the mountain?"

Luo Yan's throat emitted a hoarse and old laugh, "Lord Changping just said that the reason why our Li Kingdom achieved a great victory was because we took advantage of the defensive position. But now we want to voluntarily give up this advantage. Isn't there a saying in the art of war that one should not pursue a fleeing enemy?

Today, Zhao Ben sought personal glory and acted recklessly by disobeying military orders. I, as the Prime Minister, did not punish him.

Tomorrow, the soldiers and laborers who built the city walls will also dare to disobey the government's orders and cut corners.

It was because the soldiers and civilians who built the Yin Mountain fortress followed the rules that they were able to withstand the Di Kingdom cavalry and the siege of the city demons in such large numbers.

If we open the floodgates...

The losses suffered by our Great Li next time will be more than just 30,000 soldiers!"

Everyone understood the reasoning.But the crowd had no intention of reasoning.

Zhao Ying laughed up to the sky: "So, Luo Xiang is admitting to intentionally killing thirty thousand soldiers!?"

Luo Yan straightened his hunched back, his withered and gray face filled with a murderous intent: "Not to mention these thirty thousand rebellious soldiers, even if Changping Marquis disobeys military orders and puts the entire Great Li in danger, this official dares to behead you in front of the army!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Ying laughed madly: "I'm afraid Luo Xiang's loyalty to the country is fake, and his desire for power is real!"

He turned his head to look at Zhao Ji, his voice becoming louder: "Your Majesty! This official also accuses Luo Yan of implementing the new laws, killing his own soldiers, and manipulating the local government, favoring his cronies and excluding dissidents. This crime deserves death!"

Finally, they got to the point.

The others followed suit.

"I second!"

"Luo Xiang has treated the new land as his own backyard, his evil intentions are unpredictable. Your Majesty, please punish this treacherous villain!"

"The new laws are the source of chaos, easily breeding sycophants! Today we have Luo Yan, who will it be tomorrow?"

"Your Majesty, please abolish the new laws and restore the ancestral system!"

"Please abolish the new laws!"

"Kill the treacherous villain, abolish the new laws!"

Not only the Zhao clan members.

All the small families that developed in the new land were also shouting at the top of their lungs.

Killing Luo Yan was important to them.

But the essence of killing Luo Yan was to abolish the new laws.

If the new laws were not abolished, even if Luo Yan died, it would be useless.

Everyone spoke their minds.

Their anger filled the air.

As if they were condemning a treacherous minister from ancient times.

Although Luo Yan had long been prepared for this situation and expected today to be like this, he couldn't help but feel a bit desolate when he saw these people showing their ugly faces, flipping the table when they couldn't get their share of the meat.

Reasoning was useless.

He had just tried it.

When it came to interests, people didn't need reasoning.

These people had calculated this point, so they dared to cause trouble.

They wanted Zhao Ji to see their determination.

Now the courtiers were in an uproar.

Even Zhao Ji, the Great Li, had to weigh his words before speaking.

The situation was indeed like this.

Zhao Ji looked at the performance of these people, his brows furrowed, and the fire in his heart rose: "Ying Wuji!"

Ying Wuji stepped forward: "I'm here, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji shouted again: "Zhao Ning!"

Zhao Ning also stepped forward, standing side by side with Ying Wuji: "I'm here, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji's voice thundered: "Where are the Legalist scholars who participated in the formulation of the new laws?"

Immediately, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

A group of Legalist scholars rushed into the hall.

They stood behind Ying Wuji and Zhao Ning, bowing to Zhao Ji: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand, and immediately a team of guards rushed in, unsheathing their swords with a clang.

The sound of the swords echoed throughout the Chongli Palace.

Everyone trembled in fear.

They looked at Zhao Ji in astonishment.

They had no idea what the Great Li wanted to do.

Zhao Ji's gaze was sharper than the edge of a sword: "The new laws you all formulated have become a source of disaster in the eyes of the courtiers. Now, both civil and military officials want to chop you down. Why don't you offer your necks for execution?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards stood in front of the officials who had caused the most trouble earlier, holding their swords flat.

The meaning was clear.

Take the swords!

Everyone: "..."

They were all a little stunned.

They didn't expect Zhao Ji's reaction to be so intense.

Would he really just kill them directly?

Among these Legalist scholars, many had studied under famous teachers.

There were also some rising stars from various noble families.

Killing them...

Could be done!

But Zhao Ning and Ying Wuji... were they joking?

Zhao Ji's move was to retreat in order to advance.

It was really ruthless.

For a while, everyone felt trapped.

Zhao Ji glanced coldly at everyone: "The swords are in front of you. The officials who formulated the new laws that brought disaster to the country are also in front of you. Why don't you, the pillars of the country, take action?"

Everyone: "..."

Zhao Ying's face turned extremely ugly. He didn't expect Zhao Ji to disregard martial virtue and push the situation to this extent.

For a moment, anger surged in his heart.

He actually held the hilt of the sword: "It is not appropriate to wield a sword in front of the king, but this old minister is wholeheartedly devoted to the country, so I dare to be impudent. The Crown Prince and the Prince Consort were deceived by their subordinates. It is not their fault. This old man will take the liberty to eliminate the treacherous person who spreads false words on their behalf!"

After speaking, he stared at one of the Legalist scholars from the Zhao clan and walked towards him with big strides.

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This time, Zhao Ji used this group of people to block the swords for Luo Yan. If these "creators of the chaotic laws" could all survive, then what was the point of overthrowing the new laws?

Bloodshed!

Blood must be shed today!

No matter whose head falls.

Only by shedding blood can the abolition of the new laws continue.

It's this Zhao surname.

As a member of the royal family, he completely disregarded the interests of the royal family for his own future.

He deserves to die!

Zhao Ji's gaze was also icy.

In such an extreme situation, it was not a good choice for the king to personally intervene.

To solve the problem, it was necessary to escalate the conflict.

But... could these two young men handle it?

Last night, he saw Ying Wuji full of confidence. This kid said he had external support, but he didn't know where this external support was.

If this sword were to fall.

I'm afraid the new laws really couldn't stand.

Zhao Ying's sword was swift.

But it was still not a life-or-death battle.

No matter how fast it was, it couldn't be fast enough.Just as his knife was about to fall on the neck of the Zhao family descendant.

A hand reached out and caught the blade, actually blocking the attack.

Zhao Ying was both shocked and angry, he didn't expect Ying Wuji to not only dare to block, but also successfully block it.

Although his attack didn't use his full strength, it was not something an ordinary expert could handle. Even ordinary soldiers would have to avoid it. But Ying Wuji, who was only at the Embryonic Breathing Realm, firmly held onto the blade.

His gaze was cold: "Lord Marquis! I thought you were deceived by someone and were wholeheartedly loyal to the Great Li, so I didn't want to argue with you. But you shouldn't go too far!"

Ying Wuji smiled: "Lord Marquis is forgiving and kind to the younger generation, and I am grateful for that. However, since I am a supporter of the New Law, I naturally should act according to the New Law.

The New Law states that if the king commits a crime, he is equally guilty as the common people. Whether it is the royal palace or the nobles, anyone who violates the New Law cannot be exempted.

Just like Luo Xiang's painful beheading of Zhao Ben.

Lord Marquis believes that the New Law is the root cause of chaos, so there is no need to show mercy to me and His Royal Highness under your command.

If the New Law is a law that harms the country, then His Royal Highness and I are the ones responsible!

How can Lord Marquis let the main culprit go and blame his subordinates?"

"You!"

Zhao Ying couldn't contain his anger. He didn't expect Ying Wuji to really confront him.

He exerted force on the knife.

But Ying Wuji held onto it tightly.

The blade had already embedded into his palm, causing fresh blood to flow.

But Ying Wuji's expression remained unchanged, and a smile still hung on his face.

A trace of ferocity flashed in Zhao Ying's eyes: "Lord Marquis, are you planning to admit guilt and accept execution?"

If Ying Wuji really nodded.

He wouldn't mind sending him on his way ruthlessly.

Even Zhao Ji, who was the king, planned to sit back and watch the show.

This brat actually dared to show up.

Does he really think I don't dare to kill him?

Ying Wuji smiled: "If the New Law is really the root cause of chaos, what if I offer my head to His Majesty, my colleagues, and the people of the Great Li? But I am a stubborn person by nature, and I firmly believe in one principle. Today, Lord Marquis said that the efforts of His Royal Highness and I are just a pile of garbage, so I want to argue with Lord Marquis!"

Really want to reason?

Has this hostage been living too comfortably?

At such a critical moment, why does he still have the demeanor of a scholar?

Zhao Ying sneered: "Among the officials and generals present, who is not loyal to the king and the country? They all believe that the New Law is detrimental to the country, is there something wrong with that?"

Ying Wuji smiled faintly: "I have always believed that the officials and generals in the court are loyal to the king and the country!

But just now, Lord Marquis said that Luo Xiang's loyalty to the country is fake, and establishing tyranny is true.

Luo Xiang has been in the position of prime minister for decades and has been praised as a wise prime minister by the people. I also believed it for many years.

Today, Lord Marquis exposed Luo Xiang's true face, which has made me doubt my own judgment.

Before.

Lord Marquis was also a loyal servant of the king in my eyes.

So now I am not sure whether Lord Marquis is also such a person?

Is the unity on the surface really for the country, or is establishing tyranny the truth?"

As soon as these words were spoken, chaos erupted in the hall.

"Lord Marquis! Are you saying that we are establishing tyranny?"

"Is Luo Yan's autocracy fake?"

"Or is it that Lord Marquis has been deceived by beauty and no longer looks at the facts?"

Is this Ying Wuji really naive or pretending?

In this palace coup, how can you use reasoning to confuse the situation?

Is reasoning useful?

They have no doubt that if Zhao Ying loses his temper and really kills Ying Wuji, Zhao Ji would not say anything.

There is no other reason.

More than half of the royal court officials who have spoken out against the New Law are from the Zhao family.

Is Ying Wuji really not afraid of death?

Ying Wuji's gaze was calm as he asked in return: "When the Academy was established, His Majesty promised that except for officials involved in the construction of the new land, all other officials must go through grassroots training and be selected by the Academy.

Today, except for Luo Xiang, no one else in the new land can wear an official hat in a proper manner, and the proportion of grassroots officials is far from the promised ratio.

I want to ask, who is Luo Xiang's relative? Whose actions are autocratic?

Everyone here, the honorable officials, how many of you have personally visited the new land and seen how it is being developed?

The Yinshan Fortress was built in just a few months, a miracle under the protection of the New Law. How many of you, who adhere to the ancestral system, can build it?

In just a few months, a vast expanse of fertile land has been cultivated in the new land. How many of you, who live off the land, can achieve this in your territories?

The new land is prosperous and waiting to thrive!

Some people are just unsatisfied with not having enough meat.

They come forward one by one like greedy dogs!

Yes!

All of you are born officials.

Each and every one of you is born nobility!

You think you can take away the hard-earned achievements of countless soldiers and civilians by just talking?

The strength of the city walls allowed the Great Li to resist the cavalry of Kingdom Di.

Some people were eager for success and made reckless advances.

But now they have become heroes in your eyes?

Without the city walls of the new land, where would these so-called heroes be buried now?

They don't care about the lives of the people in the new land!

And they dare to claim that a wise prime minister is autocratic!

With such actions, can they still claim to be loyal to the country?

Today, I will state my words here!

The New Law of the new land!

I established it according to His Majesty's orders!

The Yinshan Fortress!

It was built using my concrete!

The fertile land of the new land!

It was cultivated using my plow!""You wine bags and rice bags, if you want to frame me by stealing meat, then step over my corpse!"

This is a direct insult!

The insult is really harsh!

Although Ying Wuji has been relatively low-key recently.

With these words, it reminded everyone of the fear of being dominated by his foul mouth.

The previous incident of beheading the beauty directly became Luo Yan's shadow.

This time, he turned the tables on his own people.

It's really hard to handle.

This reckless guy!

Looking for death!

Zhao Ying's face became even uglier, but his voice became more mournful: "What a joke! The fertile land and city walls of the new land are the hard work of the people and soldiers of the Great Li. How thick-skinned are you to claim credit for the new law?"

Ying Wuji sneered: "With the same population and time, Changping Marquis has also created the same fertile land and city walls. Isn't that right?"

After speaking, he directly slapped away Zhao Ying's long knife.

The fresh blood from his palm immediately floated in the air, forming rows of blood oath characters.

He looked coldly at the Zhao family: "This is our Zhuanxu blood oath. If you agree, I, Ying Wuji, will offer my neck for execution and admit my guilt. Otherwise, you can hang yourselves! Dare you?"

Everyone: "..."

How did the Zhuanxu blood oath come into play?

He's really a reckless troublemaker!

And he's even talking seriously?

But this blood oath.

They really dare not accept it!

The changes in the new land in the past few months can be called a miracle. Even with ten times the population and time, they may not be able to achieve it.

Ying Wuji sneered: "What a bunch of useless people!"

"Looking for death!"

Zhao Ying's eyes turned red, and his true energy was ready to burst out.

He had put in a lot of effort to persuade the elders of the Zhao family. How could he give up just because of a few words from Ying Wuji?

With such great support, he used to have some concerns.

Because he was worried that the Wei and Han families would oppose him.

But now, no one wants to see the new law implemented.

Both the Wei and Han families are on my side.

Even if I kill you, Zhao Ji will be criticized by the courtiers as a tyrant.

Losing the support of the Zhao family.

And turning against the Wei and Han families.

What can Zhao Ji rely on?

Anyway, the fields have been cultivated and the city walls have been built.

What's the use of Ying Wuji thinking he has made great contributions?

But just as he was about to angrily draw his sword.

A sharp and clear voice came.

"Your Majesty!"

"The Zhao family's hundred thousand people are outside the city seeking an audience!"

"Five thousand officials from the new land are outside the city seeking an audience!"

It was the voice of Cao Gonggong.

"What!"

The elders of the Zhao family present were all shocked.

Before planning this grand court meeting, they had already instructed their young people to stay at home and not make any moves.

But these rebellious sons... they didn't listen?

There are only two hundred thousand elite troops in the Yinshan Fortress and the Ming Capital. Thirty thousand were lost in the Yinshan Fortress, and the Ming Capital suffered nearly half casualties.

Some of the injuries haven't healed yet.

These hundred thousand...

Did all those who could get out of bed come?

When did they plan this?

Zhao Ji's eyes also lit up. The five thousand officials from the new land were ordered back by him, but with only these people, they couldn't shake the power of these stubborn nobles.

The hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Zhao family were the ones who really took the lives of these old stubborn people!

How did this brat do it?

Zhao Ning couldn't help but look at Ying Wuji, his eyes full of admiration!

Ying Wuji smiled faintly and looked at Zhao Ying: "Changping Marquis just said that if you haven't been to the new land, those who haven't been to the new land would say that the new law is detrimental to the country. But now, it seems that the soldiers who have been to the new land don't think so!"

Zhao Ying's face turned pale.

His pupils were a bit scattered.

He couldn't understand how these hundred thousand elite soldiers secretly contacted each other and launched such a counterattack?

If even the young people are like this!

What's the use of the old guys jumping around?

Ying Wuji had a smile on his face, but he let out a long sigh of relief in his heart.

This time.

It should be the right choice.

To be honest.

He didn't have confidence at first.

Although most of the soldiers of the Zhao family obeyed military orders, their sense of clan was still strong.

They longed for a strong country, but they also wanted to enjoy the benefits of the new land.

So the night before last night, his Tianhu entered their dreams with full force.

The sense of experience was at its peak.

The sense of immersion was at its peak.

The nightmare loop began.

The dream was not something else, it was the muddy city walls of the Yinshan Fortress, or even no city walls at all. They directly clashed with the cavalry of the Di Kingdom.

The Di Kingdom cavalry broke through and entered the new land, causing panic among the people of the new land. They flowed back to the Wei and Han territories, handing over a large area of fertile land, letting the Di Kingdom cavalry trample on it, and then the three families divided the Li Kingdom, with the Zhao family becoming the weakest country.

Then the era of great contention arrived.

The Zhao family was educated by the Qian Kingdom and the Ji family in various ways.

Directly becoming the first great country to be destroyed.

The good thing about dreams is that they happen quickly.

In just two nights, they had the same dream dozens of times in a row.

The feeling of desperate fighting in the mud pit, the feeling of the country being destroyed but unable to do anything, is enough to drive anyone with ambition crazy.

And most importantly.

After waking up and reviewing the dream.

Everything was traceable.

If they really followed the dream, there was a high probability that such a result would occur.

And now.

Luo Yan, who was trying to stop all of this, was impeached by the elders of the Zhao family in collusion with the Wei and Han families!Zhao's elders told them not to come, using the reason of "considering the overall situation."

But impeaching the meritorious officials!

Is this the so-called overall situation?

The Yinshan Fortress has no city walls. Even if there are 200,000 elites, how long can they resist?

But with city walls and glass mirrors, they have achieved miraculous victories in both places!

Is this brought by the royal family "considering the overall situation"?

People can be selfish.

But they cannot be without conscience.

People can seek personal gain.

But they cannot have short-sightedness.

Moreover, those who went to battle this time are young men who are full of passion and ready to make achievements.

So after two consecutive nights of nightmares, they came.

"Why is Your Majesty worrying about when to reward these meritorious officials? I didn't expect them to come on their own!"

Zhao Ji laughed heartily and stood up directly. "My lords, today is the first grand court meeting after our army's great victory. Our army has countless meritorious officials. If there are no rewards, it would be too cold for the hearts of our soldiers. Why don't you all follow me out of the city to reward the three armies?"

After speaking, he didn't even look at the Zhao elders.

He directly walked out of the hall with big strides.

He waved his hand, and the sky and the ground moved, and the flying sand and rolling stones inside the city instantly gathered into a road leading outside the city.

Without any politeness.

He stepped on it directly.

Ying Wuji glanced at Zhao Ying and smiled as he turned to Luo Yan. "Luo Xiang! Let me assist you!"

Luo Yan's gaze was still somewhat stunned, not knowing why it turned out like this.

But looking at Ying Wuji's warm eyes, he had no time to think about this question.

He felt a little moved and softly said, "Ah."

Although he was already weak and exhausted, with Ying Wuji's true energy supporting him, he could still walk.

So he followed behind Zhao Ji and walked out of the city with big strides.

The officials present looked at each other, not knowing why it turned out like this.

But when it came to the critical moment, they couldn't bury their heads in the sand.

They glanced at each other and could only follow along with a stiff scalp.

Everyone had cultivation, and coupled with the advancing stone road, it took less than a quarter of an hour for everyone to reach outside the city.

Outside the city.

One hundred thousand elite soldiers without armor.

Each of them wearing coarse cloth clothes.

Some of them had injuries, and their wounds burst open due to the vigorous movements, with the white bandages soaked in fresh red blood.

Among them.

There were even many elderly people from the Zhao family.

They should have participated in the grand court meeting, but each of them claimed to be sick, avoiding standing in opposition to the interests of the royal family and opposing the new laws.

Although they had an evasive mentality, it was the only thing they could do.

But they didn't expect to be tied up outside the city by these young people early in the morning.

Half-pushed and half-pulled.

They came over.

And those officials who came from the new land were even more disheveled, with wind and frost on their faces.

After seeing Zhao Ji, they immediately stood in line and saluted.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji was moved in his heart and couldn't help but laugh towards the sky. "Good! Good! You don't need to salute, everyone!"

After everyone stood up straight.

Immediately, someone stepped forward.

This person looked about twenty years old, wrapped in bandages all over his body, with bright eyes.

He stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty! Please forgive me for being presumptuous. I have come with my comrades to see you on the occasion of the grand court meeting."

This person.

Zhao Ji was very familiar with him.

A young hero among the younger generation of the royal family.

A third-grade Lingtai.

He had entered the tomb of the bandits before.

In the battle of Anyi in the Ming Capital, he also made significant military achievements.

More importantly.

His name was Zhao Kuo.

The legitimate youngest son of the Marquis of Changping, Zhao Ying!

Seeing Zhao Kuo, Zhao Ying's eyes turned bloodshot with anger.

Zhao Ji couldn't help but smile. "Young people can't hold their temper! You have made remarkable military achievements, and I will definitely reward you. Why rush for it?"

"Your Majesty!"

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "We have come here this time not to seek rewards!"

Zhao Ji knowingly asked, "Oh? Then what is it for?"

Zhao Kuo took a deep breath and glanced at Zhao Ying above.

The gazes of the father and son only met for a moment, and it seemed like swords clashing.

But Zhao Kuo seemed to feel no pressure at all and said loudly, "A few days ago, the Great Li achieved a great victory. Our army has sufficient supplies and a stable rear. The cavalry of Kingdom Di is fierce but has not entered the new land at all. Although we have made military achievements, it is just icing on the cake.

I originally planned to come to Your Majesty after recovering from my injuries to gain some benefits.

But I didn't expect that the biggest hero of this battle is being impeached by the civil and military officials!

I dare to ask!

Please declare Luo Xiang innocent!"

He spoke with great confidence.

Every word was resolute.

As soon as he finished speaking, the one hundred thousand elite soldiers and five thousand officials shouted in unison.

"Prime Minister is innocent!"

"Prime Minister is innocent!"

"Prime Minister is innocent!"

Each shout was uniform and powerful.

Like rolling thunder, it shook the entire city of Jiang.

With each shout.

The faces of the Zhao elders became more and more unsightly.

Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel excited. Now that he was in his twilight years, he was calm about most things.

But looking at these young soldiers and officials, he couldn't help but be infected by their passion.

These... are the future of the Great Li!Zhao Ji wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile. Although his voice was not loud, it reached everyone's ears, "It's strange, those who have never left the city of Jiang all think that Luo Xiang is a treacherous minister. On the contrary, the elite soldiers and officials of the new territories believe that Luo Xiang is innocent."

Upon hearing this,

The faces of those who had just been vehemently condemning Luo Yan turned incredibly colorful.

Ying Wuji timely added, "Father! Have you ever thought that these new territory soldiers and officials have all been bribed by Luo Xiang? That's why they carried their heavy injuries and traveled thousands of miles, all for the petty gains in their hearts?"

"Oh?"

Zhao Ji stroked his beard and smiled, looking at Ying Wuji with disdain, "Why is your heart so dark?"

Ying Wuji sheepishly admitted his mistake, "Those who are near vermilion get stained red, and those who are near ink get stained black. Perhaps I have been associating with too many corrupt people recently, and my heart has turned black!"

Zhao Ying: "......"

Wei Huan: "......"

Han Zhe: "......"

Everyone present: "......"

This father and son-in-law pair.

Their words were truly exasperating!

Zhao Ji glanced at their extremely colorful expressions and directly skipped over them.

This time their momentum was huge.

There were few strategies that could counter it.

But once the younger generation of the Zhao family arrived, any overwhelming advantage would collapse at the first touch.

He turned to look at Luo Yan, "Luo Xiang! Some people say you are guilty, some say you are innocent, what do you think?"

Looking at the passionate young men below the city wall.

Luo Yan felt an urge to cover his face and cry. He took a deep breath, "Although the city wall was built under my supervision, the credit does not belong to me.

I have always acted for the country, but my actions have been extreme. This time I took the drumstick without permission, it was an act of impulsiveness. Although I believe my actions were justified, I have still violated the new law.

As the person in charge of the new law in the new territories.

I should not break the law!

Otherwise, the dignity of the new law will not exist!

According to the 'Li New Law', a civil official who oversteps his authority to command the army should be sentenced to death!

I request that a monument be erected for the new law, and my blood be poured on the monument.

To establish the authority of the new law!"

As soon as these words came out.

There were constant exclamations from above and below the city wall.

In such a scene.

Even if Zhao Ji insisted on protecting Luo Yan, there would be no problem.

But who would have thought that Luo Yan would be so decisive!

Too ruthless!

A trace of sadness flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes, "Luo Xiang, how many days do you think is appropriate?"

"There's no time to delay!"

Luo Yan took a deep breath, "The day the monument is completed, I am willing to accept my punishment!"

"Good!"

Zhao Ji said in a deep voice, "Pass the order! Erect a monument for the new law, and on the day the monument is completed, send the Prime Minister on his way!"

He glanced at the people behind him.

The previous "united as one" had become somewhat timid.

Especially Zhao Ying, who looked as if his mother had just died.

The royal family was his confidence.

But the royal family will eventually belong to the young people.

After the foundation is pulled out, where will his confidence come from?

Zhao Ji glanced at Zhao Ying, "Duke of Changping! If I remember correctly, Zhao Kuo should be your only legitimate son, right? It's time for the Duke of Changping's line to establish a crown prince!"

After saying this.

He dismissed everyone.

And turned around and left.

......

Chongli Palace.

The smile never left Zhao Ji's face.

It was truly satisfying!

Every time he thought of Zhao Ying's grief-stricken face.

He couldn't help but want to burst into laughter.

The most pleasing part of the Kingdom Li's reform this time was the development of the new territories, which did not touch the interests of the Zhao family's homeland.

Otherwise, it would never have been so easy to turn the page.

After this batch of old people die out, the royal family will let the new law spread to the Zhao family's homeland.

Good!

Very good!

"Wuji, this little rascal, really gave me a surprise!"

"Yes!"

Eunuch Cao agreed with a smile, "I didn't expect that the son-in-law would have such prestige in the army, and he was able to gather all the elites of this battle without anyone knowing."

As soon as these words came out.

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Zhao Ji's smile remained, but a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes.

(End of the chapter)