frightfiction Chapter 428 He Could Not Be a Sellout
Chapter 428 He Could Not Be a Sellout
Li Mi's face turned black.
He looked at Qi Yong and Yan Zhong with resentment.
Then, with a bleeding heart, he said with great difficulty, "Okay, Your Majesty, I accept it!"
"But can you give me some more time? So many..."
Qin Yun interrupted directly and said, "Then give it all within five days. Not even a day later!"
Li Mi's mouth twitched, and he felt so angry that his teeth itched.
Only now did he realize that he had been tricked by the young emperor.
I'm afraid this is all his plan!
"Okay, I'll obey your order..." He spoke with difficulty, clenching his fists.
Hearing this, Qin Yun sneered.
Although the amount of money and grain is huge, the Li family may not be able to take it out, but if it is spread among the major aristocratic families, they can easily take it out.
That's why he dared to ask for such a high price.
At this moment, Gu Chuntang and others deliberately laughed out loud.
Stimulatingly said: "Shen Guogong is righteous!"
"You have paid such a high price for your country and the army. It is truly a heroic act. How about letting the Imperial Academy write a calligraphy for you?"
Guo Ziyun snorted: "I think it's good, so I'll just accompany my wife and lose another soldier."
Li Mi clutched his clothes in humiliation, his face ashen.
This is naked humiliation!
Poor family children! I, Li Mi, will never coexist with you. You will all pay the price for destroying the plans of the aristocratic families!
He roared ferociously in his heart, and then spat out blood with a "pu" sound.
Because of his anger, he fell to the ground with a bang and fainted.
Qin Yun looked at it coldly. It was just a little interest.
Whether it was leaking information or smuggling heavy crossbows, the aristocratic families would have to pay a bloody price for these two things.
"Drag him away." He waved his hand calmly.
Immediately afterwards, Li Mi was dragged away.
Those officials from aristocratic families couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts, and their awe of Qin Yun grew even deeper.
Half an hour later.
Qin Yun dissolved the meeting.
Afterwards, he met with his confidants in the imperial study to discuss countermeasures.
Only here could he talk about his plan without worrying about others.
In the imperial study, the scent of sandalwood rose and it was very quiet.
"Yan Zhong, you should stay in the imperial capital for the time being. Once Li Mi's food and military pay arrive, you can escort him to Xiliang."
"As for the Xiliang war, I have already sent a secret letter, asking Xiao Jian to defend Pancheng to the death."
"After all, there is not enough food. It would be unsafe to start another war rashly."
Yan Zhong knelt on one knee: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Wei Chen accepts the order."
Qin Yun nodded and rubbed his temple.
"I will investigate the evidence regarding the heavy crossbow. It is true that the person behind the scenes is from an aristocratic family. They are the only ones who have the ability to manufacture heavy crossbows, and they are the only ones who are suspects."
"But there is one thing that I still can't figure out."
Upon hearing this, the cabinet minister looked suspicious.
Gu Chuntang stepped forward and asked, "I wonder what your majesty is confused about?"
Qin Yun's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he frowned and said, "Transportation problem!"
"Three thousand heavy crossbows! Can dozens or hundreds of people transport so many heavy crossbows?"
Yan Zhong shook his head: "Your Majesty, hundreds of people, absolutely impossible!"
"I originally led a thousand men to transport heavy crossbows back to the imperial capital, but when I was about to leave, I found that it was not feasible at all."
"Finally, more than 2,000 people were transferred and slowly transported back."
Qin Yun clenched his fist and said coldly, "Yes, there are at least several thousand people in the transportation."
"But I have already issued an order to seal off the border. Where did these thousands of people get transported out from?"
The cabinet ministers' eyes lit up.
Yes, where was it shipped from?
"Could it have been sent out a long time ago?"
"Your Majesty, could it be that Xiliang forged it themselves?"
"No, no, no, it's impossible!"
"There are no blueprints in Xiliang. The only ones who may have them are the imperial court and the aristocratic families."
"..."
Everyone discussed it, but couldn't come to any conclusion.
Suddenly, the eyes of the Minister of War, Zhao Heng, flickered, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Qin Yun captured it sharply.
"My dear Zhao, just tell me what you have to say. Don't be afraid. I don't blame you."
Zhao Heng walked out slowly and said carefully: "Your Majesty... There are actually two places where large-scale heavy crossbows can be transported."
"Moreover, it will not be discovered by the imperial court's blockade."
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
Qin Yun sat up straight and spoke: "What are those two places?"
Zhao Heng said: "The first place is the northern border, the territory of the King of Zhenbei."
"impossible!"
Qin Yun shook his head directly: "The King of Zhenbei is very loyal to me. His blockade is stricter than that of the imperial court. It is impossible for thousands of people to slip away from under his nose."
Everyone nodded: "Yes, it can't be Qi Keng, the King of Zhenbei."
Zhao Heng also nodded: "I also think it is impossible."
"Then there is only one possibility left."
As he spoke, he glanced at Qin Yun with some reservation, as if he didn't dare to say anything.
"Say it!"
"Brother Zhao, stop keeping us in suspense!" Qi Yong and others urged.
Zhao Heng gritted his teeth and said, "On the border of Xiliang, the only place where we can travel unimpeded is Youzhou!"
Upon hearing this, the imperial study suddenly fell silent.
Youzhou, that is the fiefdom of King Shunxun!
I am a brother to Your Majesty, so once this kind of issue is brought up, it becomes a taboo.
Qin Yun stood up and opened the map by himself.
He frowned, lost in thought.
Indeed, in terms of route, Youzhou is the best export for transportation.
Moreover, before the war, Li Mi had also strongly recommended Shunxun King Qin Ci to serve as the commander-in-chief to attack Xiliang.
Could it be that the Eleventh Brother is really in collusion with the aristocratic families?
After hesitating, Guo Ziyun gently reminded: "Your Majesty, I will only discuss the matter at hand. Please do not blame me."
"Prince Shunxun's first wife is the daughter of the Situ family."
"It can be said that he has a close relationship with the aristocratic families."
The topic gradually became more subdued, after all, the subject was a prince.
The cabinet ministers all looked solemn.
Qin Yun looked up to the sky and took a deep breath. The scene of him taking his eleventh brother to visit a brothel and drink and have fun appeared in his mind.
There are also every frame they spent together, his story, and his love for that woman.
a long time.
Qin Yun closed the map and made his final decision.
"Eleventh brother is extremely upright, loyal to Daxia, and a man of righteousness."
"We are from the same mother!"
"He would never do anything to let me down, let alone betray the country!"
"Don't talk about this anymore!"
"Just wait for the results of my further secret investigation."
Upon hearing this, the cabinet ministers nodded one after another.
After all, there is really no real evidence, and we should not go too far in making groundless accusations. He is a prince.
Furthermore, Prince Shunxun is far away in Youzhou. Even if there is a problem, the harm it causes is far less than that of the Ninth Prince who once raised an army in the imperial capital. There is no need to be too nervous.
Next, Qin Yun led the cabinet to discuss many things.
For example, pensions, handling of prisoners of war, and tracing the sale of ironware.
They kept discussing until the sun went down and finally dispersed in the evening.
Wait for the ministers to leave.
Qin Yun was able to stretch his body, then stood up and exhaled a large breath of foul air.
In any case, the first battle was won, the powerful families were suppressed, and so much food was won.
Including in the matter of conquering Xiliang, the occupation of Pancheng has great strategic significance!
At this moment.
Tao Yang suddenly ran in.
He bent down and reported: "Your Majesty, General Mu Le's mother, Mu, has learned of a great victory at the front."
"But she didn't know the exact situation and was very worried about General Mule's safety, so she kept asking to see His Majesty outside."
Qin Yun frowned: "Why are you saying this now?"
"Hurry, come in, please!"