C275 The past Is in the past

Ma Yuxiao asked again, "Could it be that the order from the Ministry of War has become a blank paper?"

Qin Er said, "Not exactly. It was not easy to gather 40-50,000 men and horses in such a hurry. But most of them were old, weak, and disabled. They looked weak, and some of them might not even be able to lift a gun. Let alone charging and breaking through the enemy lines. How could such an army have any combat strength? What was even more ridiculous was that when the troops gathered, the soldiers would take the Bureau of Military Personnel's instructions to the armory to retrieve their weapons. However, the eunuch in charge of the armory extended his hand to ask for bribes. If they did not pay, they would not give out their weapons. He even said that this was done according to the rules. Helpless, the soldiers could only gather a few hundred taels of silver. They fulfilled the requirements of the eunuchs. When the arsenal was opened, they found that it was empty. Apart from some incomplete and rusty helmets, armor, and broken spears without spears, there was almost nothing inside. It made the generals feel both bitter and amused."

After a pause, Qin Er continued, "When the enemy forces are pressing the border and the war is at its most urgent, the busiest and most chaotic army is at its most critical moment. It is the Minister of War, Ding Rukui. He is not only responsible for sending troops and generals but also responsible for the safety of the capital and the Emperor. But at this moment, the Emperor does not know that he is being threatened by me and is still in the West Court focusing on cultivating to live forever. Ding Rukui went to the West Court several times to take a look and the Emperor was all focused on cultivating. Pursuing the realm of Immortal Ascension, Ding Rukui does not dare to disturb. He could only hold the situation by himself. Who knew that the situation was getting more and more urgent. Ding Rukui really could not hold on any longer. That's why I have to boldly report this to the Emperor."

Ma Yuxiao seemed to be relieved and said with some joy," The Emperor knows about this matter. He should be fine now, right? "

Qin Er coldly snorted and said," The Emperor does not care about anything. What he values the most is his own life. Now that the war is at hand and his life is in danger, how can he not be anxious and afraid? Hence, he hurriedly ordered all the civil and military officials to move out and defend the nine doors. He strictly protected them and at the same time, sent troops from the various prefectures into the capital. And he didn't care about the progress of the matter at all. He just hastily issued a few imperial decrees. I'll be busy cultivating the Immortal Martial Arts again, and leave all of this to Yan Hao, that treacherous bastard, to handle. "

Although it was a matter of the past, everyone felt that it was a matter of the past. This matter seemed to be happening right now. They all seemed somewhat nervous, and their moods rose and fell along with the development of the matter. Ma Yuxiao did not dare to have any more hope, but she could not suppress the desire to know the outcome of the matter. So she lazily asked, "What was the outcome after that?"

Qin Er said, "I answered that I plundered the people's wealth and raped women in the villages near the capital. I burned a large number of houses, robbed Tongzhou, Zhuozhou, and other places as well as the four suburbs of the capital. My answer's brutal actions incited the righteous indignation of every sensible official and citizen. They all requested the court to send troops to eliminate the enemy troops. Ding Rukui quickly asked Yan Song, that traitor, if he wanted to fight. Yan Song that traitor gave him an order, 'Failure at the border can be concealed from the Emperor and failure at the capital outskirts.' 'It will be hard to hide it. I will not dare to attack the capital easily.' He had snatched enough and was tired. Naturally, he withdrew his troops. We mustn't participate in the battle. The best strategy is to defend the city walls. ’ When Ding Rukui heard that, although Yan Song's words did not care about the lives of the people, it was all because the soldiers in the capital were a bunch of motley crew members. If they really fought with me, they really wouldn't have the confidence to win. It would be disadvantageous to him, so he listened to Yan Hao's' advice '. He ordered the generals to defend the capital and not fight easily. Those generals were used to living a comfortable life and only knew how to enjoy themselves. Each of them had a fat head and were as timid as a mouse. They cherished their lives more than anything else. When they saw war, their legs trembled. At this moment, they had no choice but to fight. When Ding Rukui issued this order, it immediately won a wave of cheers and praises. But it cost them their lives."

Ma Yuxiao said with deep emotion, "The civilians have been ravaged by Hu Lu, and they wholeheartedly hope that their own army can come and save them. However, when they saw that the soldiers did not move and did not help, they heard that Ding Rukui did not allow them to fight. Of course, they blamed Ding Rukui. It would be strange if he was not used to kill to vent his anger afterwards."

Qin Er said, "This is only one reason, and the worst one. That day, when I sent troops to force the capital, I raided and destroyed the outskirts of the capital. I was harmed. The most serious one should be the western and northern suburbs of the capital, where many eunuch residences are located. Of course, they were inevitably robbed and burned away. When these eunuchs saw that their private property had been damaged, the resentment in their hearts could be imagined. They could not settle accounts with those Hu Lu, so they had to settle this score with Ding Rukui. They ran to the Emperor to complain and scolded Ding Rukui for being afraid of death. Seeing that the Tar people and I were scared to death, not only did I not dare to face them, but I also did not dare to fight them. This boosted the momentum of Me Answer. This caused the flames of war to fill the outskirts, causing the Emperor to put in a lot of effort to affect his cultivation. "

Ma Yuxiao said, "Could it be that the Emperor only listened to the words of those eunuchs on one side and randomly killed the ministers?"

Qin Er sighed, "As the Emperor, naturally he holds the power to kill and kill. Killing people with one sentence. He does not care if you are loyal, treacherous, meritorious, or have done something before, be a minister or a civilian. Otherwise, why does everyone in the world want to be the Emperor?"

Ma Yuxiao said with some anger, "But the Emperor also has a part in this matter. Does he not have any responsibility?"

Qin Er said, "The Emperor values his face more than anyone else. How can he bear the humiliation of being forced to the capital by the enemy? He naturally had to find an excuse to get angry and find an opportunity to vent his anger. Find a person to bear the blame of all the people and listen to the complaints of the eunuchs. Of course, it was exactly what he wanted. He immediately ordered Ding Rukui to be thrown into the Death Prison. Prepare to punish him severely. "

Ma Yuxiao said," Ding Rukui originally listened to Yan Song's orders. Could Yan Hao be exempt from the responsibility? "

Qin Er sneered, "If Yan Hao dares to take the blame, he will not be a traitor. At that time, Yan Hao was very afraid that Ding Rukui would implicate him. How could he dare to publicly defend Ding Rukui? In order to protect himself, Yan Hao was determined to keep Ding Rukui safe. He said, Minister Ding, don't worry. With me here, you won't lose your life. I will definitely deal with this matter with all my might. " Ding Rukui once again listened to Yan Song's promise. Sure enough, he didn't say that Yan Hao had ordered them to stay put. However, after Yan Song saw the Emperor, he saw that the Emperor was currently burning with rage. He was determined to execute Ding Rukui. Although he had the power to rule the world, he was still scared to death. He did not dare to say a word of pleading for Ding Rukui. The poor Ding Rukui wholeheartedly hoped that Yan Song would plead for him and obtain the forgiveness of the Emperor. Who knew that the Imperial Decree would actually behead him immediately? Only now did he understand that he had fallen into Yan Song's trap. But it's already too late."