Chapter 355 The Defeated General

How can we feel the passage of time? Perhaps it is because we see our little one growing up while our own appearance remains the same.

After realizing this, Luo Diandian gradually changed her appearance in the eyes of Xiaopidun, but in the eyes of others, she was still a simple young gentleman.

I don’t know how long I can hide this from little Bitton, but as long as that day comes and little Bitton begins to have the ability to doubt and think independently, it will be time for Luo Diandian to fade away.

As I grew older, I began to appreciate the loneliness that came with a monk's long life.

During these years, there was not only a confrontation between the two countries, but also a confrontation within the Qin Dynasty itself. Amid internal and external troubles, many ambitious and talented people were able to see the current situation.

They knew that if they continued to fight among themselves and were unable to unite against the outside world, they would face the possibility of being annexed by the Great Zhou.

The trigger that forced both sides to take their positions was that Qin Jun was getting older and had developed a slow-onset but difficult-to-detect amnesia.

In the early days, he only occasionally made mistakes in remembering the time and the names of his ministers, but after three years he began to forget the details of government orders.

When the head of the Imperial Hospital went to diagnose the patient, he finally shook his head and could only say, "The kidney essence is weak, the marrow sea is empty, and the spirit is out of function."

Although the Empress Dowager wanted to keep this matter secret, how could such a major event be kept secret?

Not to mention that there are many hidden people in the palace who can obtain the palace's secrets.

For example, when the court officials discovered that the red-ink comments on the memorials were becoming increasingly illegible, and that the Emperor Qin's previous and subsequent instructions were contradictory, they looked at each other and had already made up their minds.

At this point, the struggle between the two factions began, even if some people wanted to remain neutral and had no intention of participating in the fight.

But in this ever-surging tide, no one can remain immune.

And Luo Diandian has secretly won over many people over the years.

Whether it was bought with money, or purely out of patriotism, or even backed by the Prime Minister's Office to gradually gain the right to speak in the court, etc...

Everyone knows that there is a man named Luoying beside the Fifth Prince.

Not only did he help the Prime Minister's Office get rid of the suspicion of taking bribes and return to the court, he even helped it to fight back by sending people to find the official silver left on the carriage used to smuggle the relief silver.

Following the clues of the carriage, they eventually found other official silver on the Eastern Navy ships guarding the coastal waterways.

As for the Eastern Water Army, they naturally obey the orders of General Pei of the General's Mansion.

Now, the General's Mansion was instantly pushed to the forefront of public opinion, and they had no choice but to blame the group of Xuanwei who were working there as coastal bandits for stealing silver, and then beat them to death.

After blaming himself for his poor defense, he handed over the military power along the coastal waterways. This appeased the emperor's anger, and the general's office was quiet for a while.

But this short defeat was like opening a secret box for the future.

The military power in the coastal areas fell into the hands of the newly recruited people recommended by Luo Diandian to the Prime Minister's Office. Now, the Prime Minister's Office is no longer limited to guiding public opinion in the court.

Waterways are not only convenient for transporting various things, but also make other things difficult to detect.

This battle made Mr. Luoying famous. Over the years, it was rumored that Mr. Luoying had supernatural powers and mastered many secrets of aristocratic families.

Now, all the powerful people are in danger. Not only are all parties constrained by the Prime Minister's Office in their actions, but some are even forced to betray the General's Office.

For a time, the situation in which the Prime Minister's Mansion was originally at a disadvantage gradually turned into a two-way confrontation, and one side even had the upper hand over the other.

These were not mentioned in detail in the original book, as they were all collected by Luo Diandian through money and connections.

After all, once there is one, there will be two, just like the intertwined roots of a tree that continue to spread and grow.

However, she knew that the key to the matter was not these, the most important thing was the current King Qin.

Why in the original novel was Qin Sheng able to sit in that seat even though the Prime Minister's Mansion was gradually declining?

What he relied on was King Qin's fear of military power. The behavior of the Eastern Water Army this time further intensified this suspicion.

That’s right, spreading the news that Qin Jun was gradually losing his memory was done deliberately by the person in a high position.

Not only was the position of the Queen manipulated, but the position of the Crown Prince as well. King Qin had long been dissatisfied with the General's Mansion.

Not to mention that he had tried to take back the military power many times, but the other party always evaded and prevaricated. This time, the money used for disaster relief was simply a death sentence!

The heart of an emperor is always unpredictable, so as long as you are honest and have enough patience, you will eventually get everything.

In fact, the balance of victory had long been tilted towards Xiaopidun, and Luo Diandian's actions only accelerated the time for him to take the lead. The most crucial thing was his guidance.

At this time, the General's Mansion had already been forced to the point of being unable to hold back.

If this continues, the people around him will continue to be removed and replaced by people from the other side. Who knows if there will be a new memorial tomorrow to implicate his subordinates.

The news that Qin Jun was gradually becoming demented came like a ray of spring breeze.

So, on a dark and windy day, fireworks were lit in the imperial city with the help of the spring breeze.

But who would have thought that in the raging fire, the forced-abdicator Qin Jun slowly emerged in the flames. His face flickered, and his eyes, which had originally been dull, were now extremely clear.

The prince, who was standing with General Pei, suddenly changed his expression.

General Pei only frowned slightly. "What are you afraid of? I have the Xuanwei I trained at my disposal, not to mention the Xiling Army stationed outside the city..."

However, before he finished speaking, the torches in front suddenly lit up, and countless flames came from behind Qin Jun, and the fully armed Minglin Guards appeared.

"Suppress the private soldiers and eliminate the rebels!" Qin Jun's murderous voice fell.

Behind him, a rain of fire suddenly rose and fell, and the two sides engaged in battle.

At this moment, Qin Jun's eyes met with General Pei's, and the raging fire hidden in them could no longer be concealed.

After an unknown amount of time, thick smoke billowed upwards and the ground looked like a river of blood.

General Pei, who was holding down the sword wound on his body, looked at the dwindling number of Xuanwei around him and couldn't help but frown.

Logically speaking, with such a big commotion in the city at this time, the Xiling army outside must have heard it a long time ago and would come straight into the city.

But why haven't they received any support yet?

It was not until all the Xuanwei around him were killed and only a few remained to guard the two of them that General Pei realized that something might have happened outside.

"Fortunately, the East Water Army that you handed over earlier has saved my life!" There was a deep meaning in Qin Jun's eyes.

After hearing this, what else did General Pei not know? He pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly, and the sword in his hand slowly slipped down.

It seems that they are defeated now.