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Chapter 429: Dali Imperial Capital’s Response

After Pang Xuan finished reading Jiang Yi's petition, the entire court fell silent. Everyone was waiting for the reaction of the Emperor of Dali. Of course, some people were also waiting for the signal from Queen Ye Xinmei.

"What nonsense!"

A sharp shout resounded throughout the court, and Queen Ye Xinmei clapped her hands angrily. She could never admit that the Ye brothers had colluded with foreign tribes outside the Great Wall to plot against the Demon Realm.

"What the Queen said is absolutely right. Prince Yi is talking nonsense but has no real evidence. He is slandering General Ye." A senior official of the court stood up immediately.

"That's right. Prince Yi openly slandered and murdered Chaotang Yuanyuan. This is tantamount to rebellion. Please, Your Majesty, issue an order to arrest Prince Yi!"

"..."

In an instant, the entire court was filled with fierce criticism against Jiang Yi, describing Jiang Yi as a traitor who was hated by everyone and committed treason.

He did not mention a word about what Jiang Yi said about leading troops to take control of Heishui and Niangzi passes and subduing the Korhan cavalry.

As for Ning Donglai, Jiang Mo and others, they remained silent, looking at those who were fiercely attacking Jiang Yi with the same eyes as if they were clowns.

Gradually, the fierce criticism became quieter and quieter, because they also realized that this kind of criticism without any opposition was really like a clown. The most important thing was that they spoke passionately but were weak in their hearts.

Apart from anything else, just the fact that he had taken control of the Heishui and Niangzi passes was an achievement that would be remembered for generations.

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly awkward, the old military leader finally stood up and said, "This is a serious matter that needs to be thoroughly investigated. I am willing to lead the army to the Western Frontier Demon Realm Pass to investigate the matter of General Ye and to strengthen the defense of the Demon Realm Pass to prevent a large-scale counterattack by foreign races outside the pass."

Queen Ye Xinmei then nodded with satisfaction. This was what "maturity and prudence" meant. As for after arriving at the Demon Realm Pass, it would all be up to them to decide.

The Emperor of Dali, Jiang Zhenyi, was somewhat tempted. When he received the news that Jiang Yi had led his army to surround and kill the Ye brothers, he decided to take this opportunity to send a large army to attack the Demon Realm Pass and kill Jiang Yi openly on the charge of being a traitor.

But after reading Jiang Yi's petition, he was shocked and angry.

What was shocking was that Jiang Yi actually captured Heishui Pass and Niangzi Pass, and also subdued the Korhan cavalry. If all of this was true, the power under Prince Yi's Mansion would surely increase dramatically.

In time, once the results of the war are consolidated, Prince Yi's Palace will be as solid as a rock in Western Xinjiang. Even if the entire Dali Dynasty were to mobilize, it would be difficult to shake it.

This was also the fundamental reason for his anger. His nominal grandson was really too capable, or his luck was too strong. He had just arrived at the Western Frontier Demon Realm Pass, but he already controlled three passes at once, and consolidated the status of Prince Yi's Mansion in Western Frontier.

Especially the Korhan cavalry, which made him very afraid.

The Korhan cavalry has been in decline for many years, but unexpectedly it has reappeared in the western border. It will surely cause a bloody storm on the prairie.

Even if Jiang Yi wanted to, and his troops moved eastward, the entire Dali Imperial Capital would be exposed to the iron hooves of the Korhan cavalry.

This is also what he is most worried about, so he must resolve this major hidden danger before the other party gains a firm foothold in Western Xinjiang.

"No!" Jiang Zhenyi was about to speak out to decide the matter, but an opposing voice came from the court. It was the foolish prince Jiang Huan.

Jiang Huan sighed inwardly, knowing that his decades of being a foolish prince had come to an end, but he really didn't want to see the Dali royal family go through another internal slaughter.

Although Prince Yi's memorial was respectful and he even took the initiative to ask for another army to be stationed in the Demon Realm Pass, Jiang Huan knew that this was just a test under the guise of a high-sounding sword. Once the Dali Imperial Capital really sent a large army to station in the Demon Realm Pass, Prince Yi would definitely turn his face completely, and a war would be inevitable. The Dali Dynasty would also officially split, and Prince Yi's background was special, and there were too many people involved, which would directly shake the foundation of the Dali Empire.

Therefore, he must stop the Emperor of Dali and must not do anything that would undermine the foundation of the Dali royal family under the instigation of the Queen's faction.

Moreover, Prince Yi Jiang Yi had already implicitly expressed his intention in his petition: to garrison the western border forever and never advance his troops eastward!
This is an implicit promise, a promise to the Emperor of Dali. Of course, it is also a condition of exchange in exchange for the Emperor of Dali's recognition of his ruling position in Western Xinjiang.

"Prince Yi has just taken control of Heishui Pass and Niangzi Pass. Although he has Korhan cavalry under his command, his foundation is not stable. If we send high-ranking officials to Western Xinjiang at this time, the people in Western Xinjiang will be uneasy. The Heishui Pass and Niangzi Pass that we have worked so hard to obtain may be taken away by foreign tribes outside the pass again."

"Your Highness is right. The most urgent task now is to stabilize the western border. As long as these three passes are firmly under the control of our Dali Dynasty, most of the troubles in the nine borders over countless years will be gone." Ning Donglai also stood up to praise the passage.

Unexpectedly, Queen Ye Xinmei snorted coldly and scolded: "I asked you to say this, and the matter of Prince Yi's killing of important officials in the court will be left unresolved? Merits are merits and faults are faults. How can people be convinced in the future if you continue to indulge and perfunctorily deal with it like this!"

Seeing that the Emperor of Dali, Jiang Zhenyi, had remained silent, another veteran military leader, Yishan, stepped out and said, "There may be some misunderstandings regarding General Ye. The Emperor can send a calm and capable person to the Western Frontier to investigate the matter. Perhaps Prince Yi and General Ye fell into a trap set by the secular sect..."

Queen Ye Xinmei raised her eyebrows, feeling extremely angry. What did this mean? The secular sect was also led by the Ye family, so how could they deliberately murder Ye Xiangtian, who was from the same clan as her?

This was simply an attempt to smooth things over, trying to make a big deal out of a small matter. In the final analysis, it was still to exonerate Prince Yi Jiang Yi. Just as he was about to continue speaking, the Emperor of Dali, Jiang Zhenyi, spoke up:

"Who do you think should be sent to the Western Frontier?"

Obviously he agreed with Jiang Huan and Yi Shan's proposal. After a while, he also figured out the significance of the matter. No matter whether his grandson knew his life experience or not, he obviously did not want to completely rebel against Dali.

The most important thing is that he is not ready yet, especially since the other party claims to control the Korhan cavalry. He needs to figure out the truth first.

Moreover, Western Xinjiang is located in the core area of ​​the Nine Frontiers and has always been a battleground for military strategists. Xifan, Baiyue Dynasty, and even the Quanshi Dynasty behind it will definitely not sit idly by and watch Prince Yi gain a foothold. The position of the Lord of Western Xinjiang may not be so easy to get.

Maybe the outcome will be a lose-lose situation, and it will be much easier to deal with it then.

So Jiang Zhenyi planned to wait and see for a while, so that he could make new plans.

But no one answered his question, because the matter was too important and who to send could only be decided by the emperor himself.

"Mo Ruhai, you should accompany the emperor's uncle to the Western Frontier."

Jiang Zhenyi selected the candidates, one was his trusted shadow eunuch Mo Ruhai, and the other was his long-time staunch supporter, the confused prince Jiang Huan.

Then, without waiting for anyone to say anything, he issued another decree: "Also, immediately announce Prince Yi's petition to the world!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Queen Ye Xinmei's expression changed, but she thought of something and didn't say anything.

As for the others, they all had different thoughts. Once this memorial was announced to the world, it would not only demonstrate Prince Yi's bravery, but would also be a tight ring around the neck for the other party.

Because there is a sentence in the petition: We will always guard the western border and our troops will never head eastward!

If Prince Yi has any idea and leads his troops eastwards through the Demon Realm Pass, he will lose the trust of the world...

(End of this chapter)