As a leader among emperors, Emperor Qi Ling must have understood the principle of combining kindness with severity. After throwing the military report to everyone, he ignored the panic of his highness and ministers and went straight to the imperial study.

Don't think that all the officials in the court are high-ranking officials and that they are the backbone of the court. Since Emperor Taizu abolished the power of the prime minister, the cabinet with the fifth-rank university scholar and the temporarily formed Military Affairs Council have been the core of power in the Jin Dynasty.

The Imperial Study was the place where all the secrets of the Jin Dynasty were gathered, so there were naturally numerous formations surrounding it. Outsiders could not sneak in to steal information, and they could not even ask questions inside.

But even so, when he saw the people waiting inside, Emperor Qi Ling still winked at Lin Zhili beside him and signaled him to stay outside the door.

Seeing Emperor Qi Ling's angry face, everyone naturally did not dare to offend him like Wang Lun did. At the critical moment, it would be appropriate for a respected figure like Old Yan to speak.

"Your Majesty, although the Royal Envoy is very talented, he is probably too young to inspect various places. I suggest sending an experienced deputy envoy, which will ensure that nothing goes wrong."

After all, he was an old man who had been in officialdom for more than 200 years. As soon as Xuanwu Yanyan opened his mouth, he left Wang Lun far behind.

This may sound fine at first glance, but to Emperor Qi Ling, it has a different meaning.

[Your Majesty, what kind of person is Wang Lun? Sending such an unknown person to patrol various places, if he is not accompanied by an expert guard, you are not afraid that he will die outside. ]

There may be some differences in the wording, but Emperor Qi Ling's translation is obviously more in line with the strict meaning.

"If they can't even accommodate a little Wang Lun, is there any need to replace him with someone else? Old Yan will have to take the trouble to run there. If Wang Lun dies somewhere, the prefecture's officials, from the city god to the land god, will no longer be needed.

They eat my Gao family's food and want to destroy my Gao family's pot. If I don't teach them a lesson, they will probably forget how my Gao family got the world!"

Although emphasizing culture can lead to prosperity, it is inevitable that the country will lose its bloodiness; emphasizing military power can lead to heroism, but it is inevitable that the country will become excessive and aggressive.

In order to ensure the longevity of the dynasty, the succession of the throne has always been a military or civil succession. When the Jin Dynasty was passed to Emperor Qi Ling, he should have focused on farming and development and been a civil emperor.

But judging from the situation the dynasty is facing now, if he doesn't show some courage, some people might forget that his surname is Gao.

As a subject, Yan Yan could only give reminders at most. Especially after seeing that Emperor Qi Ling had other arrangements, he felt relieved. People who could take Emperor Taizu as an example had a strong sense of the overall situation and did not need him to say much.

After all, Xuanwu Yanyan was the one, and Emperor Qi Ling was reluctant to say any harsh words to the old man. He ignored the other party's obstruction, took Yanyan's hand and pressed him down on the chair. Only then did Emperor Qi Ling formally speak.

"I have read the military report carefully. You handled the Wang Baobao incident very well. Faced with the situation at that time, even I would not have been able to think of any other solution.

But Meiqing, as the Dousu of Jingye Si, you should know the strictness of the law."

It is said that without rules, there will be no order.

Looking at Mei Nongying's haggard face, no matter how reluctant Emperor Qi Ling was, he had to uphold the nobility of the Jin Law. After all, it was the first and last line of defense for the people in troubled times.

"This was done by me alone. I have no accomplices or accomplices. The total number of casualties from the Mars Guards is 1,334. According to the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, I shall be executed."

There was no so-called excuse, let alone plea for mercy. Knowing the number of casualties, Mei Nongying had never thought of leaving alive since the moment he arrived in Beijing.

After all, he is a pillar of the dynasty, and now is the time to use people. If he is really killed like this, it would be tantamount to cutting off one's own arm.

Looking at Mei Nongying kneeling on the ground, Emperor Qi Ling didn't say much, but his mind began to work rapidly.

Mei Nongying is under the command of Mr. Yan, so it is better for him to avoid suspicion for now. Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to come forward.

After giving a wink to Liu Wen of the Imperial Observatory, he immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded for Mei Nongying.

"Your Majesty, I am not pleading for Mei Nongying. The situation at Yanmen Pass is tense right now, and I just hope he can die on the battlefield."

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Emperor Qi Ling agreed with this proposal. However, when it came time to give the order, it would inevitably need some polishing.

"How is the battle situation at Yanmen?"

Yan Yan: "Your Majesty, Zhuque said when he went to Beijing to report on his work some time ago that Lu Sheng (Lu Wangxin) brought back a message that as long as he is not dead, Yanmen will be safe."

"Master Lu is still in this temper. Then, Mei Nongying!"

"The guilty minister is here."

"After this battle, there is no place for you to stand in the capital. From now on, wherever Yanmen Pass is, you will be there. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I, your Majesty, accept your order and thank you."

Seemingly feeling that the topic was a bit heavy, after resolving Mei Nongying's matter, Emperor Qi Ling turned his attention to the City God Temple case. For the Great Jin, the previous trivial matters were nothing more than minor issues. No matter from which angle one looked at it, the threat posed by the incarnation of the Buddha was obviously greater.

Without delaying for a moment, Emperor Qi Ling spoke directly.

"What do you think about the incident in which Zhang Sirui, a foreigner in Taiping County, broke into the City God Temple under the pretext of disregarding the laws of the dynasty and arbitrarily killed the natural disasters and ghosts?"

As soon as Emperor Qi Ling finished speaking, the imperial study, which had been a little noisy, suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After a full cup of silence, a timid voice was heard.

"How about... legal action?"

Hearing this immature voice, if Emperor Qi Ling had not been here, Liu Wen would not have been able to resist giving the other person a slap in the face.

What do you think? Do you really think Emperor Qi Ling is asking you what you think? If he really didn't know, why would he elaborate on so much additional content in the beginning?

"New champion Qin Lu, then tell me your reasons."

As an assistant to the prime minister of the cabinet and a favored child of Confucianism, Qin Lu, who had just entered the circle to study, was not at all shy. After respectfully saluting Emperor Qi Ling, he began to analyze.

"Taizu once said that anyone who started a war in the City God Temple would be considered a traitor and should be punished with death. Although Zhang Cefeng has made contributions to the defense of the city, the law is strict and how can his merits offset his faults? Therefore, I suggest that he should be severely punished to enforce the law and discipline, and his merits should be supplemented with gold foil as a consolation."

Although Qin Lu has an immature face, he is very ruthless. It's just that he is too young and his vision is too narrow.

"Mr. Yan?"

"Your Majesty, I still say the same thing. A knife sharpened too quickly is useful, but it also hurts the edge. Dou Su's mask can be slowed down, but the pills that replenish the innate Qi should be more relaxed. After a series of battles, I'm afraid this little guy will have a hard time."

"Your words remind me of what's going on with the Qianjun army. It's been three years. Can the dragon vein of Zhenjiang Prefecture be transported back? Do you want me to go and urge them personally?"

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Liu Wen hurriedly explained.

"The thousand troops have already completed the excavation. The escort mission will be in the charge of the Azure Dragon Commander. When passing through the provincial capital, the local canonized aliens will also assist in the transportation."

“This way we can save the trouble of both masters. Let Qinglong Lu go and appease him, and the punishment plan will be in accordance with Elder Yan’s wishes.

As for Qin Lu, the scenery of Yanmen is just right. That is the battlefield for young people. Mei Qing should remember to take him with you when you leave."