Chapter 280 Engagement
"Clan meeting?"

Early the next morning, Zheng Yi had already received information from the Shadow Guards that Xu Mujun was going to hold a clan meeting.

He made no comment on this.

What the Xu family did, under his indulgence, had indeed crossed the red line.

It's not just the clan members' arrogance and cruelty to loyal people, but more of it involves Xu Mujun himself.

Xu Mujun's reputation is really too great now.

Decades of wars had resulted in many people, officials, and especially military personnel in several southern states only knowing Xu Mu's army but not the imperial court.

The existence of Xu Mujun was like a mountain pressing down on both Zheng Yi and the imperial court.

The power is high.

Of course, Zheng Yi was very confident in Xu Mujun, but he could not resist other officials and royal relatives.

Xu Mujun's self-pollution and the existence of his clansmen are there to balance Xu Mujun's reputation.

Today is the great court.

Because Xu Mujun suddenly returned to the capital, almost all civil and military officials came to the court, whispering about something.

"The Emperor has arrived!!!"

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you live long and long!!!"

"Everyone is safe."

"If you have a plan, report early. If you don't, leave the court."

After a few moments of silence, Xu Mujun, who was at the front of the civil and military officials, came out first and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"Please speak, Mr. Xu."

"The battle of Xuzhou has been decided. King Chen has been executed, and the remaining bandits have fled. It is only a matter of time before the imperial court officials and soldiers take back Xuzhou."

Xu Mujun said respectfully: "But I am old and have hidden injuries. Now I am in the capital, so it is not convenient for me to command the southern armies."

"I request that the authority of the Grand Marshal of the Army and the Imperial Guard be revoked, and a new commander-in-chief of the southern armies be appointed."

Zheng Yi said, "Approved."

"Since you are not feeling well, my dear, you should retire in the capital."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After examination by Xiong Gang, Tian Xingzi and other cultivators, it was found that Xu Mujun's soul had indeed suffered irreversible damage.

There is less than ten years left to live.

During these ten years, let Xu Mujun enjoy himself in Beijing.

The conversation between the emperor and his minister caused the surrounding civil and military officials to look at each other in bewilderment.

what's the situation?
Is Xu Mujun going to retire?
And he even requested to resign from his post as Grand Marshal of the Army?
Are you willing to give up military power?

This……

Is it that General Xu is a man of high moral character, or is it that...his achievements are so great that they frighten the ruler?
Your Majesty, are you ready to deal with Xu Mujun?

Many people's eyes flickered and they were secretly guessing in their hearts.

There were also many people who looked at the people in front of the team and communicated secretly.

"Xu Qing."

Zheng Yi continued, "I don't know much about the military affairs of the southern states. You are the commander-in-chief. Who can command the military affairs of the south now?"

"Your Majesty, the only rebellion left in the south is in Jiangzhou, and the leader of the rebellion is only in Tianlong Temple."

Xu Mujun said: "Among the southern armies, whether it is General Miao Xiu, General Meng Guang, or General Cui Xiawu and General Guanshan, they are all skilled in military affairs and have experienced many battles. They can all be commanders."

"Everything is subject to your majesty's orders."

"I am asking for your opinion, Mr. Xu."

Xu Mujun thought for a moment and quickly replied, "General Cui Xiawu."

"Oh, why?"

"Although General Cui Xiawu is young, he has participated in several battles."

"General Cui Xiawu led the battles of Heishan Pass, Manghuang and Manghuang, and the suppression of the rebellion in Guanzhong and Shuzhou."

Xu Mujun continued: "And now on the battlefield in Xuzhou, General Cui Xiawu is also involved in the overall situation and is very familiar with the military affairs of Xuzhou, Jiangzhou and other places."

"General Cui Xiawu is the best candidate for the Jiangzhou war." As soon as the words fell, all the civil and military officials subconsciously began to discuss in a low voice.

"General Xu actually recommended someone from the Cui family. He is truly... a man of high moral character!"

"I wonder how Mr. Cui will react?"

"Besides Jiangzhou, isn't there also Yunmengze in Jingzhou that is causing rebellion in the south?"

"Hush...what does the cabinet say?"

Civil and military officials were discussing in low voices. Zheng Yi deliberately waited for more than ten breaths and then looked in the direction of the cabinet.

"Mr. Lu, what does the cabinet have to say?"

The already elderly Lu Xiangqing trembled as he walked out and said, "Your Majesty, the cabinet's preferred candidate is also General Cui Xiawu Cui."

"Okay, then I will appoint Cui Xiawu as the commander-in-chief of the southern armies to suppress the rebellion of Tianlong Temple in Jiangzhou..."

"Repay...!"

At this moment, a eunuch came in quickly, holding a memorial in his hand.

Strangely, the memorial was covered with white paper, and the meaning was unclear.

Liu Chengen asked, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty...Lord Cui Jinghao is dead!"

November 25th, the 13th year of the Shoei era.

Mr. Cui Jinghao, the former Minister of Justice and the first Chief Minister of the Cabinet, died in his old house in Qinghe County.

The emperor issued an imperial decree that all funeral arrangements for Mr. Cui Jinghao would be presided over by the Ministry of Rites and he would be buried in the Cui family's ancestral tomb in Qinghe.

November 28th.

Concubine Cui requested permission to return to her hometown to offer sacrifices, and the emperor agreed.

The first day of December, the thirteenth year of Zhengei.

The emperor issued an order: "The Emperor, by the will of Heaven, proclaims:"

"He respected the orthodox learning, sympathized with the old and mature, and promoted the grace of posthumous titles to show his virtue during his lifetime. The former cabinet minister Cui Jinghao was broad-minded and well-informed, upright and upright. He had a profound knowledge and was deeply in tune with the true veins of the saints. He had a broad mind and was determined to uphold the moral principles. He recorded the facts of the previous dynasty impartially and made statements that reflected the correctness of later learning."

"You are pure, chaste, and virtuous. You are content with a quiet life. Thinking of your past efforts, I should commend you and give you the posthumous title of 'Wen Ding'. I extend my great favor to you and honor your family. I will help you to live in seclusion. I will forever bring you the glory of pine and cypress, and pass it on to your descendants. I will always favor you."

"The Nine Plains can be made, and I admire them."

Wen Ding, great concerns to calm the people is called Ding; pure conduct without deviation is called Ding; great concerns to pacify the people is called Ding; pacifying the people according to ancient practices is called Ding.

This posthumous title is a first-rate good posthumous title.

After hearing this posthumous title, countless subjects respectfully wished Your Majesty good health and knelt down to thank Your Majesty.

Especially the Cui clan members and Cui officials, they shouted long live the emperor.

Looking at the letter handed over by the Cui family members, Zheng Yi sighed and shook his head.

A few years ago, Cui Jinghao was implicated in the rebellion of the Pseudo-Yan. Not only did he lose his position as Minister of Justice and Minister of the Cabinet, he also paid the price of 200,000 acres of criminal land before he was successfully able to retire.

Logically speaking, Cui Jinghao was a criminal, and he was also the first official to pay the "crime land". His name would be recorded in history books and would be infamous for eternity.

But the reason why Zheng Yi gave him the title of "Wending" was also a recognition of his contribution.

After all, Cui Jinghao made a lot of contributions in the early days of Emperor Zhengyong's reign.

In particular, when Zheng Yi was in charge of the court, he also came up with many ideas and helped him stabilize the court.

The most important thing is that he is Cui Xiabing's grandfather.

This alone is enough.

"call……"

He let out a long sigh, letting out all the annoyance in his heart.

As time goes by, the familiar figures will leave him one by one.

Whether friend or enemy, familiar or unfamiliar, everyone will become a passerby.

When we arrived at the secret room of Baiyujing, we saw a stunningly beautiful girl lying on a large stone bed.

Above the girl's head, a scroll was floating smoothly in the air, blocking the girl's surroundings.

"Dog Emperor... let me go!"

(End of this chapter)