The emperor stretched out his hands forward steadily and vigorously, his eyes calm and solemn.

Although several giants of the aristocratic families knew very well that the emperor would seek military talismans at today's court meeting, they did not expect that the emperor would be so direct.

But this method simplifies complex problems.

Han Xuanchang was a little relieved when he saw Han Mo talking, but the emperor's actions made his heart tighter, and the hearts of several other giants of the aristocratic families also tightened.

Just as everyone was watching how Han Mo responded, they saw Han Mo suddenly kowtowed to the ground and whispered: "I ask the emperor to give Han Mo a death!"

The ministers were stunned.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, slowly stopped his hand, frowned and asked, "What did you say?"

"I beg the emperor to give Han Mo a death!" Han Mo said loudly again.

The emperor slowly clenched his fist with his retracted hand, smiled faintly, and his voice was low: "You want to ask me to die? Why do you want to die?"

"I have to die!" Han Mo raised his head and faced the emperor's bright eyes, with a helpless look on his face: "Han Mo is a saint, but he cannot act according to the order. This is the crime of resisting the order. The crime is unforgivable, and only one death!"

"The crime of resisting the order?"

"Yes!" Han Mo smiled bitterly, "The emperor asked me to hand over the military talisman, but... I can't hand over it!"

A cold light flashed through the emperor's eyes and said lightly: "Since the military talisman is in your hands, why can't you hand it over?"

"Your Majesty, when you enter the capital, the military talisman was indeed in the hands of your minister." Han Mo looked frightened, "But at present, the military talisman was not in the hands of your minister!"

The loyal ministers looked at each other and were confused for a moment.

"The general handed over the military talisman to Han Mo, and ordered Han Mo to dispatch troops back to Beijing to serve the king." Han Mo said slowly: "When the general handed over the military talisman to Han Mo, he had an order that the military talisman must be brought back safely. If there is any mistake in the military talisman, he will take the head of his minister!"

The emperor smiled indifferently and said, "The general's military order is naturally ruthless. So can I ignore my will?"

"That's why I asked the emperor to give him death." Han Mo kowtowed.

Immediately, a minister sneered and rebuked: "Han Mo, is the general's military order more than the emperor's will? You dare not disobey the general's military order, so you dare to disobey the emperor's will?" He bowed to the emperor, "Master, Han Mo refused to obey the order, and he was extremely evil. I beg the emperor to issue an order to punish him severely!"

The emperor did not look at the minister, but just smiled faintly at Han Mo and said, "Han Mo, I did not ask you to disobey the general's order. I just want to see what the Northwest military talisman looks like. Please let me show you. If you have made great contributions this time, I will not be embarrassed for you!"

Han Mo sighed in his heart that the emperor was indeed very determined to obtain military talismans, using both soft and hard, which shows how important it is for the emperor to see military talismans.

Although he said he would not make things difficult for him, he did not say that he would return the military talisman after reading it. After stabbing it, he had already buried the trap. If he really handed over the military talisman, it would be a meat bun to beat the dog. The emperor would definitely try his best to keep the military talisman, and there would be no return.

"I will not send military talismans!" Han Mo said without hesitation: "After suppressing the rebellion, I will immediately surrender the military talismans into the army as the general's orders." His expression was solemn: "The general is worried that I will not be able to protect the military talismans in the midst of the chaos, so before leaving, he told me that once the rebellion was successfully suppressed, the military talismans would be protected by the eight talisman soldiers sent by the general, and no one could touch it. Now the military talismans are under the supervision of the eight talisman soldiers in the camp, and even if I am the minister, I cannot take it out at this time. I cannot submit the military talismans according to the order, and I deserve ten thousand deaths. I also ask the Lord to order me to die!"

The emperor wanted to tear Han Mo to pieces at this moment.

If these were Xiao Huaiyu's explanation, he would have seen a ghost. Even though he knew that Han Mo was talking nonsense and deceived the emperor in the dynasty, the emperor could not refute it.

He could not tell everyone that Xiao Huaiyu was almost dead, and Han Mo was all deceiving the king.

The news of Xiao Huaiyu's death must not be made public at this critical moment, let alone the emperor's mouth, otherwise it will inevitably cause greater unrest.

Han Mo responded solemnly at this time, but he did not feel guilty about deceiving the emperor.

A joke to deceive the king.

The emperor obviously wanted to use all his best military talismans. His purpose was to obtain military power to attack the aristocratic families. Han Mo had known this for a long time, so he naturally tried every means to protect the military talismans.

If the king is not kind, the minister is unrighteous.

...

Seeing that his son-in-law was in danger, Fan Yunao, the Minister of War, was in charge of the Ministry of War, and had a certain prestige in the military. He naturally had a say in the military affairs, so he immediately stood up and bowed and said, "Master, Han Mo was unable to hand over the military talisman, but it was understandable. The general planned thoroughly and was worried that there would be accidents in the military talisman and ordered the talisman soldiers to protect it. It was also a cautious move. Although Han Mo was guilty of resisting the order, he made great contributions to quell the rebellion and used his merits to pay his crimes. It was not rewarded or punished. It was a proper way to deal with it." Looking at the emperor, he said respectfully: "I would like to ask the emperor to personally slaughter!"

The emperor looked at Han Mo and looked extremely calm, but his heart was like waves.

He had been cautious throughout his life and thought that he had insight into human nature. Who knew that he had made such a big mistake and promoted such a cunning little fox at the beginning.

Under that handsome face, there is an extremely cunning heart.

He wanted to use the Han family to suppress the Xiao family, so he gave Han Mo great power. He did not want to shoot himself in the foot, but ended up in the end raising a tiger.

The emperor did not speak for a moment. Fan Yunao hesitated slightly and finally continued: "Master, the Ministry of War has also received reports from the border soldiers recently. Wei Qing and the two countries fought and killed several times, but suddenly calmed down. Both countries have wolves ambitions. Now most of the northwestern cavalry are in the outskirts of Beijing, and the turmoil has been quelled. The order is to order them to return to the northwest to guard immediately."

Han Mo immediately bowed and said, "The emperor, the general issued a military order to pacify the turmoil, and ordered me to lead troops back to the border as soon as possible..."

Before Han Mo could finish his words, the emperor said, "Since that's the case, the Ministry of War will issue a military order to let them return to the border." He looked a little tired, and did not look at Han Mo, glanced at the ministers and said, "What else do you have to report to you?"

Tai Shi Xiao said, "I will report to the emperor, the old minister still has something to report!"

"What else does the Grand Master have to do?"

Master Xiao took out another piece of paper and presented it to him.

The emperor opened the memorial and glanced at him, and suddenly changed his color. He turned his eyes to Master Xiao in disbelief, and then frowned: "Master... want to resign and retire?"

"Wow!"

There was a commotion in the Taiping Hall. Although there was a storm in the court today, nothing was more shocking than this. When the officials of the Xiao Sect suddenly changed their color when they heard the emperor's words. Xiao Huaijin and Xiao Wanchang obviously did not know that Master Xiao was going to put this note in advance, and their faces were filled with horror, and then they turned pale at the same time.

Han Mo was also shocked, opened his mouth and looked at Master Xiao in disbelief.

In addition to the Han Xuanchang brothers who knew the situation in advance, Fan Yunao and Hu Xuexin were also stunned and could not believe it.

Tai Shi Xiao has been in charge for decades. Regardless of his qualifications and prestige, he is well-deserved among the ministers. In no one's mind, the scene of Tai Shi Xiao resigning from office and retiring.

But this scene exploded in the court like thunder.

The old Master Xiao's face was calm, and the brief and complicated sound in the court was obviously as expected by the old man.

"Returning to the emperor, the old minister's health has been getting worse and worse. Although he is willing to serve the court and be loyal to the emperor, he is now powerless." Master Xiao sighed with emotion: "I know that my age is over, so I beg the emperor to favor him and promise me to resign and retire and spend the rest of my life!"

The emperor was a little stunned at this time.

Logically speaking, when Grandmaster Xiao resigned and the Xiao family went to Daliang, he should have felt happy, but for some reason, he did not feel happy at all.

Although the actions that Master Xiao has shown in the past few days seem to be trying to defect to the Han family, the emperor always feels that things are not simple. He always feels that Master Xiao is close to the Han family, as long as he stays in the court, the Han family may not dare to be too arrogant.

However, Grand Master Xiao proposed to resign and retire.

Once Master Xiao retires, the old fox that the Han family fears most will disappear from the court, and the royal family will face even more severe challenges in the future.

Could it be that the old teacher chose to retreat because he was afraid of the strength of the Han family?

Before this mutiny, the emperor never expected that such a result would be the end. Although the failure of the Tai Chi plan allowed the Su family to be destroyed, the checks and balances of the aristocratic families that he had tried hard to maintain had been broken.

This failure, although the strength of the aristocratic family was greatly hit, the royal family did not benefit. The Han family, who ultimately benefited from this rebellion.

...

Looking at the old hunched body of the Grand Master, many officials in the court sighed in their hearts.

Although the Taishi formed a clique for personal gain and even had power in the court and the country at one time, it is undeniable that the father and son, Xiao Taishi and Xiao Huaiyu, made great contributions to the Yan State.

It is precisely because of the two pillars of the Xiao family, inside and outside that it has suppressed other major families to a certain extent, and many national policies have been implemented normally.

As Yan State has come to this day, although the people are not rich, they can live and work in a generally peaceful manner. Master Xiao has made contributions.

Although this person is planning personal gain for his family, he cannot do many great things that benefit the country and the people. Just like many people in history, he has both made achievements and made contributions.

Master Xiao coughed a few times and bowed and said, "Before the old minister, there is one last thing to ask the emperor to make the decision!"

The emperor sighed, sighed infinitely in his heart, and said, "The Grand Master is really going to resign and retire? This Yan State court... is indispensable to the Grand Master!"

"The Master is a heroic lord." The Grand Master said calmly: "The old minister is already a rotten tree and it is difficult to achieve anything, but the Master can promote virtuous people and make contributions to the country. I have been loyal to the court for more than 40 years. When I reach my old age, I ask the Master to be kind and let the old minister live a quiet life for a few days!"

The emperor shook his head and finally said, "What else does the Grand Master want me to make the decision? Even if I can do it, I will agree!"

Master Xiao took out the last piece of paper and put it on.

The emperor glanced at it and his face was slightly dark. Then he looked up at Han Cang, the commander of Zhongyi Camp who had just been conferred his frown. He frowned slightly and finally said, "The Grand Master wants me to give me a marriage?"

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