My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 252 His heart can be punished
Ministry of War.

Several officials were already prepared, and soldiers stood at a distance, fully armed.

With his hands behind his back, Husi Zheng scrutinized the officials and soldiers before him, a smile playing on his lips, though his expression was somewhat sinister. He paced back and forth for a long time before saying in a low voice, "Gentlemen, the Sage has raised you for so long; now it is time to repay his kindness."

"I am deeply indebted to the Sage, and I would not hesitate to die for him!"

"But I wonder what you all think?"

Husi Zheng squinted as he sized up the people in front of him.

Husi Zheng came from a prominent family. His grandfather was Husi Chun, the famous enemy of Erzhu. Among Husi Chun's sons, only Husi Zheng was capable and served as the Crown Prince's tutor. His other brothers were not up to the task. Husi Zheng first served as a member of the Thousand Bull Guard with Li Yuan and became a personal guard of Yang Jian. Later, Yang Su promoted him to the Ministry of War.

After Yang Guang ascended the throne, this man, relying on his family's inherited flattery skills, quickly won Yang Guang's favor again. Through Yang Xuangan's recommendation, he became the Vice Minister of War and gained real power.

He was an indispensable member of Yang Xuangan's grand plan and also an important member of Yang Xuangan's rebel group.

When Husi Zheng asked the question, the crowd standing before him all exclaimed, "We are willing to die for the sage!!"

Husi Zheng was quite satisfied with their response.

Just as he was about to lead everyone out, a servant hurried in and whispered a few words in Husi Zheng's ear. Husi Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then looked at the people and said, "You all stay here and rest. I'll be right back."

He followed his attendants and quickly walked out of the area, got into a carriage, and the carriage left the mansion. After traveling for a while, it stopped in front of a decent restaurant. Husi Zheng got out of the carriage, looked around, and then walked into the restaurant.

Yang Xuanzong stepped forward with a smile, bowed, and greeted him, "Brother!!"

"How dare you, how dare you!"

Husi Zheng smiled and returned the greeting. The two sat down and exchanged a few pleasantries before Husi Zheng said, "I was just about to take some men to Li Yuan's house. I wonder if the Duke of Chu has any other instructions?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuanzong sighed deeply, "The Duke of Chu said that it is better not to do this."

"what?"

Husi Zheng frowned. "The matter has already begun; there's no reason to abandon it halfway. Why is the Duke of Chu trying to stop it?"

Yang Xuanzong scratched his head. "He didn't really want to fight Li Yuan to the death, saying it wasn't worth it. He even scolded me. Sigh, Lord Husi, you've really gotten me into trouble this time."

This matter was not proposed by Yang Xuanzong. He had no right to ask Husi Zheng to do things. On the contrary, Husi Zheng approached Yang Xuanzong first, discussed the matter with him, and took the initiative to do it after obtaining the other party's approval.

Husi Zheng looked quite anxious at this moment. He said, "Lord Yang, didn't you tell the Duke of Chu? Once this opportunity is missed, it will never come again. The Emperor intends to deal with Li Yuan. If we can help the Emperor accomplish this task, then why worry about the Emperor not giving us a reward?"

Yang Xuanzong's expression was bitter. "I have already said that, but what the Duke is worried about is that doing so will cause other nobles to be hostile to my family and will attract more enemies."

"What's there to worry about?"

"Gaining the Emperor's trust is the most important thing. Li Yuan, that treacherous villain, also exposed the nobles everywhere. Why wasn't he afraid of everyone's hostility? Why does the Duke have to worry about this?"

Yang Xuanzong said, "I can't do anything about it. This is the Duke's will, and I can't persuade him otherwise."

Husi Zheng gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, and then raised his head. "Lord Yang, this matter can no longer be stopped." "I found those soldiers and obtained their testimonies. The testimonies and memorials have been submitted. Even the Emperor knows about this. How can it possibly stop now?"

"what?!"

This time, it was Yang Xuanzong's turn to be surprised. He hurriedly asked, "Didn't we agree that you would first find that soldier, write down the testimony, inform the Li family, and then wait for your brother to speak before submitting it to the Emperor? Why are you..."

"Alas, I never expected the National Council to refuse."

I thought the Duke would definitely agree.

Yang Xuanzong stood up anxiously. "What am I going to do?! My brother said he would never let me off the hook if I couldn't resolve this matter!"

Husi Zheng quickly grabbed his hand, comforted him to sit down, and then said with a smile, "Lord Yang, there's no need to worry so much. What the Duke of Chu is worried about is that his involvement in this matter will cause dissatisfaction among the nobles. That's easy to solve. Just don't let the Duke get involved. Ideally, Lord Yang shouldn't get involved either. Let me do it alone."

"In this way, even the other nobles won't be blamed on you. All the blame will naturally fall on me alone!"

What does Mr. Yang think?

Yang Xuanzong trembled, looking at Husi Zheng in disbelief, his eyes filled with worry, "But wouldn't this put the ruler in danger? What if something happens?"

Husi Zheng shook his head, his face full of sincerity, "Back then I was unknown, and it was the old Duke who promoted me. Now I am able to work in the Ministry of War, also because of the Duke's help. I think about repaying him every day, but I have never found an opportunity. Now that I finally have the opportunity to repay him, how can I refuse?"

"Please don't worry, Mr. Yang, I will definitely handle this matter well."

Yang Xuanzong was deeply moved, "But what about my elder brother?"

"After you return, Yang Jun, just speak frankly with the Duke! It would be best if you acted as if you couldn't persuade me, and spread the word."

Yang Xuanzong sighed deeply, took Hu Sizheng's hand, and said with tears in his eyes, "After my elder brother was dismissed, many people who were close to me in the past dared not approach me anymore. Only you have continued to support me as before. I am truly grateful. If I am able to achieve great things in the future, I will never forget your contributions."

The two talked for a long time before Husi Zheng finally saw Yang Xuanzong out.

After parting ways with Yang Xuanzong, Husi Zheng's expression turned cold.

idiot.

Husi Zheng was a power-hungry man. After entering the Ministry of War, he interfered in everything and tried to sideline Duan Wenzhen. Duan Wenzhen was old and afraid of getting into trouble, so he did not confront him directly and chose to back down. He would occasionally write to Yang Guang, saying that this man was cruel and immoral, but Yang Guang ignored him.

The sage loved playing balance games, which may have been an inheritance from his family, but it was more likely inherited from his mother, since his cousin also loved playing them.

When the powerful nobles in the court were too strong, they promoted Southerners to counterbalance them. When Yuwen Shu was too strong, they promoted Li Hun, who was at odds with him. When Yang Xuangan was too strong, they promoted Li Yuan, who was at odds with him. On Duan Wenzhen's side, they created conflict between Husi Zheng and others, since there was no conflict between them. In short, they wanted to maintain a balance of power.

Husi Zheng became increasingly arrogant due to Duan Wenzhen's retreat and uncontrollable behavior. Sometimes he even dared to bypass the Minister of War and cause trouble. Even if the Emperor knew about it, he didn't pay much attention and just watched the two bicker with a smile.

After Yang Xuangan was dismissed, Husi Zheng had other ideas. Although Yang Xuangan was promoted and still held power, Husi Zheng's desires grew stronger.

After Li Xuanba's incident, Husi Zheng couldn't wait to find Yang Xuanzong. He seemed to be wholeheartedly offering advice to the Yang family, but in reality, he just wanted to flatter Yang Guang and let the emperor know that he could do what Yang Xuangan couldn't. He hoped to enter the emperor's field of vision and be promoted, as he hadn't received any promotion or reward for many years.
If this matter succeeds, it will be extremely beneficial to him, and he won't offend the nobles. The nobles will only think that he is working for Yang Xuangan. Even if it fails, the emperor will know that he is loyal, so he will definitely gain something!
After leaving here, Husi Zheng did not return to the Ministry of War. Instead, he hurriedly ordered that he go directly to the palace!

He wanted to see the emperor as soon as possible to make this matter a reality, so that Yang Xuangan would have no further opportunity to issue orders or interfere!
If Yang Xuangan could accomplish such great things, why can't I?
(End of this chapter)