In ancient times, people with the surname Qi were very herd-like. If someone knelt down, a group of people would follow suit.
The next step was to confiscate weapons and check the number of people. Under Fang Zhiyi's arrangement, the injured volunteers were carried for treatment. Those who wanted to go home could receive travel expenses, and those who were willing to become officials could stay and wait for arrangements.
Looking at the disintegrated rebel army, everyone admired Fang Zhiyi, only Gao Liang said nervously: "General, you are falsely conveying the emperor's will... It's not good, right?" The others believed it, but only Gao Liang knew that what Fang Zhiyi said was all nonsense.
"What do you mean by false information? The seal is still there!" Fang Zhiyi didn't care.
"I know the emperor won't blame you, but those ministers..." Gao Liang was indeed worried about Fang Zhiyi.
Fang Zhiyi grinned: "Whoever has an opinion should shut up."
Gao Liang was stunned for a moment, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
The entire hall was filled with an indescribable emotion. The news of the rebel army's collapse had been reported back to the court early. Emperor Shunying sat on the dragon throne early in the morning, waiting for his general to return, while the ministers below had different expressions.
Those who were at odds with Fang Zhiyi secretly gritted their teeth. Wouldn't this allow Fang Zhiyi to advance even further? Previously, they had relied on winning over other ministers to barely resist him. What should they do now? Not to mention that some court officials had already been beheaded by the Xuanjing Division.
Some people were also excited. They were all small characters. They did not join any side because those civil service groups looked down on them. But now the crisis was resolved and their lives were saved. They admired Fang Zhiyi to some extent in their hearts.
"General Fang!" the eunuch who had been standing at the door early shouted at the top of his voice.
Fang Zhiyi, wearing armor, strode into the hall. He looked straight ahead and glanced at Emperor Shunying, who looked like he had kidney deficiency. Fang Zhiyi sighed inwardly and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"
Emperor Shunying straightened up and said, "Good, good, good! Someone quickly offer Lord Fang a seat!"
Someone immediately brought out a chair, and Fang Zhiyi sat down after thanking them.
But before he could even sit down, someone came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Emperor Shunying was somewhat surprised. Were these officials so proactive? They were already getting back to work right after the crisis was resolved?
"I want to impeach Fang Zhiyi!" Fang Zhiyi glanced sideways and saw an old man. This guy was a representative of the Qingliu Party. He was old-fashioned and not very capable, but he was thick-skinned.
"Fang Zhiyi falsely conveyed the imperial edict and even arbitrarily issued a pardon to the rebel army. He also opened the treasury and distributed money and food to the rebel army!"
Emperor Shunying was stunned. He really didn't know these things. After all, no one would tell him these.
Fang Zhiyi had anticipated this. With so many people present, there must be spies among his army who were connected to these civil officials.
Hardly had the old minister finished his words when another person stood up and said, "I also want to impeach Fang Zhiyi. He ordered the Xuan Jing Division to wantonly kill ministers, and even the entire family of Chen Ge Lao was killed. If the emperor does not investigate, it will chill the hearts of scholars all over the world." Chen Ge Lao was the first-rank official who was killed, and also the so-called literary leader. It was such a person who actually wrote a letter of surrender to the rebel army.
Fang Zhiyi was shocked when Gao Liang said that he had ordered the execution of Chen Ge Lao. Gao Liang was a ruthless man who dared to kill even a first-rank official.
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