Chapter 52: This time, we must win, not lose

Cheng Sheng was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.

Cheng Yi was sweating as he listened, but he could do nothing.

Although he didn't know why Cheng Jin appeared in the court in a eunuch's uniform, Cheng Jin's words were always true.

Now, I'm afraid that Chen Shou really wants to plunder his entire Cheng family.

But now that the words have been spoken, Cheng Sheng can only stand there and wait to think of a countermeasure after the court is dismissed.

Cheng Jin was also very anxious, and secretly winked at Chu Chengye.

Chu Chengye listened carefully, but he had already said in front of all the officials that he would be rewarded greatly after the military camp returned triumphantly.

Words spoken are like water spilled, and they cannot be taken back.

Chu Chengye could only use a circuitous tactic to cover up this matter.

He called Fu Hong.

Fu Hong was in charge of the military camp. If he said he didn't know, Chu Chengye would think of making up an excuse to fool Cheng Sheng and the Cheng family.

"Grand Master Fu, do you know that the Northwest War is going to be a victory?"

Fu Hong replied respectfully, "I don't know."

Seeing that it was just as he thought, Chu Chengye nodded, just waiting to accuse Cheng Sheng of a false crime of reporting without knowing the truth, so as to cover up this matter.

However, Fu Hong paused for a while, glanced at Cheng Sheng, and continued with a slight smile:

"But since Deputy General Cheng said that there is a victory report, it is certainly not false. When the Northwest Army returns to Beijing, the emperor must also reward Deputy General Cheng for his meritorious service in delivering the message."

Fu Hong knelt on the ground and shouted:

"I would like to congratulate the emperor on the recovery of the lost land and the acquisition of Yingzhou."

Hearing Fu Hong say this, all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground and shouted:

"Congratulations to the emperor on the recovery of the lost land and the acquisition of Yingzhou."

The battle was so big that Cheng Jin was frightened next to Chu Chengye.

In his heart, he also shouted:

[Chu Chengye! If you want to kill all the members of our Cheng family, just say it. ]

[Who else can you ask? Ask Fu Hong, who doesn't know that Fu Hong and my father are old enemies, and it's good if they don't fight when they meet. 】

【Ask him, isn't it the same as pushing Cheng Sheng into the fire pit? 】

【Do you think that Fu Hong was your teacher when you were a prince, and the strategist who helped you to seize the throne, so he is loyal to you? 】

【That's totally wrong, he wanted to assist you because he was dissatisfied with the previous emperor's demotion of his official position. Now, although you have given him the position of Grand Tutor, the military and political power is still firmly in your hands. How can he be happy? 】

【He can assist you to ascend to the throne, and he can also help the fifth prince and others to ascend to the throne. He is the mastermind who assisted the fifth prince to ascend to the throne.

Chu Chengye then realized that he had done something wrong. Although

he knew that Fu Hong and Cheng Yishou were at odds, he only thought that it was a matter of difference between the way civil officials and military officers governed the country, and there were just some disputes.

Besides, with Cheng Yishou's temper, there were not many people who were on good terms with him, so Chu Chengye did not take it to heart.

But after he knew it clearly, he was more shocked and unbelievable.

Fu Hong was his mentor.

Once a teacher, always a father. He respected and loved Fu Hong.

Now, he was told that everything was just an illusion, and Fu Hong was no different from other people who wanted him dead.

Chu Chengye clenched his fingers tightly and could not say a word for a long time.

Cheng Jin looked at the current situation and calculated in his mind.

Now, there is no room for maneuver.

Now that Fu Hong has caused such a disturbance, we must save Cheng Sheng and the entire Cheng family.

If we win this battle, we must take back Yingzhou.

We must take it back.

After Cheng Jin followed Cheng Yishou to the court, the worry on her face remained.

How could she not be worried?

She was dying. The entire

Cheng family would be wiped out. It was

a pity that she had dodged thousands of times but still failed to save the Cheng family. She

even walked ahead of Chu Chengye. She

was unwilling to give up.

Chu Chengye knew what Cheng Jin was thinking with a heavy face, so he stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Jin's wrist, stopping Cheng Jin from walking forward.

Cheng Jin glared at Chu Chengye with a bad expression.

Chu Chengye knew he was wrong, lowered his eyes, put down his proud posture and spoke softly.

"I have sent someone to invite Lieutenant General Cheng to the Yangxin Palace for a meeting. Would you like to come with me?"

Cheng Jin was about to wave away Chu Chengye's hand, but then she thought that although she knew what was going on, Chu Chengye didn't. It would be most suspicious if she lost her temper.

Cheng Jin held her breath and pretended to be completely unaware of the situation. She bowed to Chu Chengye and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

When they arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Cheng Sheng was already waiting there.

When he saw Chu Chengye coming, he immediately bowed respectfully.

Chu Chengye nodded slightly, thinking about how to give Cheng Sheng some instructions.

"You said in the morning court that the general had won a great victory and Yingzhou would be taken back soon. Do you have any evidence? Take it out now so that I can see it, so as not to be disappointed in the end."

Hearing Chu Chengye say this, Cheng Sheng's heart was hanging even more.

Now it is just the news brought back by Chen's trustee. When he returns to Beijing one day, he can immediately change his words and say that he never asked anyone to say such a thing.

It is indeed not evidence.

Cheng Sheng couldn't think of any way out, so he simply knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty.

"I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"I only heard what my best friend in the barracks asked someone to bring back. Now that I think about it, it is indeed not evidence."

Chu Chengye knew it would be like this, but he still pretended to be angry and slammed the table.

"Ridiculous!"

"How can you prove that the Northwest War will be won without any evidence?"

Cheng Jin immediately knelt beside Chu Chengye.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Cheng Sheng's heart was beating like a drum, and he had to scold Chen Shou over and over again.

He knelt on the ground and lowered his head to answer Chu Chengye:

"When I heard the news, I was really too happy. Yingzhou is easy to defend but difficult to attack. This place has been fought for so many years. When I heard people say that they were going to win, I only thought about being happy for the emperor and for Southern Qi. I really didn't think much about it."

When Cheng Sheng heard the news from Chen Shou's trustee, he was really too happy. He really didn't expect that Chen Shou would dare to deceive him in such a matter.

Now that he thinks about it carefully, there are indeed many doubts.

Chu Chengye's expression was gloomy.

"You were indeed reckless to report without thinking or investigating."

"But now that I have spoken of my praise, all the civil and military officials in the court know that the war is about to be won."

"If you want me not to blame you, there is only one way."

"I am now secretly sending you to the northwest for support. This time, you must win, not lose."

Cheng Sheng lowered his head and said very seriously: "I know I am wrong, and I will not refuse even if I die."

There is indeed only this one way at the moment.

Cheng Sheng has fought with the army everywhere and has been invincible, so it is not difficult to let him lead the troops to support.

Chu Chengye nodded.

"In this case, there is no time to delay. Let's set off tomorrow."

Cheng Sheng immediately kowtowed to thank him.

"I will obey your orders and live up to your expectations."

Just as Cheng Sheng was about to get up and leave, Chu Chengye suddenly stopped Cheng Sheng and threw something to him.

Cheng Sheng took it and looked at it. He was shocked and immediately knelt on the ground.