The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 461 The real reason

The prince looked at Changsun Ji with a chuckle and said, "Wencheng, I know your loyalty. For these rebels, you don't have to think that we will have reinforcements, because I have another thing to tell you."

As he spoke, the prince took out a brocade cloth from his arms and handed it to Changsun Ji.Changsun Ji glanced at the prince, stretched out his hand to take it with some doubts, and then opened it.

After reading the content on the brocade cloth, Changsun Ji felt his head was hit hard, and he froze on the spot.

There were not many words on the brocade cloth, only a short line of words conveyed a message, that is: "Emperor Yan passed away half a month ago."

Although this was great news, it was not the news that made Changsun Ji stunned, but that the place where Emperor Yan died was not in the north, but in a small city a hundred miles away from the capital.

Although it was only a small town that few people knew about, the news conveyed made Changsun Ji break out in a cold sweat unconsciously.

Emperor Yan has returned from the northern border, which means that the war in the north has long since ended, and the previously said that the war is tight is simply false news from Emperor Yan.

As for why Emperor Yan did this, the answer is obviously obvious, that is, he wants to hang out all the double-minded people in Yan's country, and then kill them all in one go.

Changsun Ji didn't know how long this game had been going on.He even thought of when the eldest prince of the country came to the capital to pay homage, and he vaguely felt that this plan should really start from that time.

Because it was the country that had openly separated itself from the subsidiary state of Yan, the prince transferred the city defense army in the capital to suppress the country, and the result was a big defeat.

At this time, those who originally had a rebellious heart moved their minds. Otherwise, even if they had such thoughts in their hearts before, they would not dare to say them openly, let alone plan to implement them.

Then you can also understand the things that you couldn't figure out before. Why is it just a small country in the Western Regions, but the prince transferred the city guards to counter the rebellion, and why the battle was defeated.

Changsun Ji thought that the reason why the prince said it was a big defeat just now was because those rebels had lent the army of the country in private, but at this moment he felt that even without those rebels supporting the country, the city guards would be defeated in the west expedition. , not because of anything else, just because the prince asked them to lose.

It was just a war that was doomed to failure before it even started.If this is the only way, only if the capital is empty, he can use his body as a bait and the country of Yan as a bait to catch those officials and generals who have two hearts.

Changsun Ji only felt scared for a while. Fortunately, he did not see the two people from Anding in order to seek stability. Otherwise, in the near future, what awaited him would not be the edict of the prince, but the army and swords and guns from the capital. .

Seeing Changsun Ji's expression, the prince seemed very satisfied.He said softly: "That's right, things are just as you think, it's a trap for those rebels to jump out this time."

The prince's voice completely woke up Changsun Ji who was still thinking about other things. He breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down his inner feelings, and said with an expression of admiration: "Your Highness is far-sighted, and I will admire you in the end."

"It would have been no problem at all to completely suppress these traitors, but the father died at this time. There was a slight flaw in this plan. Although after the father passed away, I immediately blocked the news , although it can be blocked for some people, but although this matter can be blocked for a while, after a long time, it will eventually leak out."

Having said that, the prince paused slightly, and looked at Changsun Ji.

Changsun Ji frowned and didn't speak. He was startled by what he was thinking just now, and now his mind was blank. He couldn't figure out why the prince called him back.

What was originally the biggest threat has now become a dish.Now that there is no threat, why did the crown prince summon him back three times in succession?

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Changsun Ji raised his head to look at the prince, and exchanged a slight glance with the prince. Changsun Ji cupped his hands at the prince and said, "Your Highness is worried about the two princes?"

The prince slowly closed his eyes and nodded.He went on to say: "Now only a few people in the army know the news of the death of the father, and those few people are all from me. Although the father has passed away, but the father does not pass the news on weekdays. , but with the help of Eunuch Gao beside him."

"Eunuch Gao has surrendered to me now. To suppress all these rebels this time was originally a plan made by the king before. Many generals in the army know about it. When the time comes, the king's health is not good. You can hide it if you can’t show your face, but after all these rebels are wiped out, if the father doesn’t show up again, it will be unreasonable.”

"When the father is here, the generals in the army are one, but if the news of the father's death spreads, the most elite army of the Yan Kingdom will be divided into several pieces immediately. After all, which two of my brothers There are no fewer people in the army than me."

"Now Yan Kingdom has gone through so many wars one after another, and it will finally be stable again. It can no longer stand the war. Otherwise, the whole world may return to the chaotic era of the previous countries, and then suffer and suffer. After all, it is the people.”

"Your Highness is benevolent. I can't bear the suffering of the people to suffer from war again. I will admire you." Changsun Ji cupped his hands in praise.

The prince waved his hand, and continued: "After suppressing this group of rebels, I will try my best to hide the news of my father's death, but my two younger brothers are not very easy-going, and when the time comes, I will definitely find someone Temptation, if you are lucky enough to hide it, there is no problem, I naturally have a way to avoid the war, but if you don't hide it, then you need some other means. We must be fully prepared."

Changsun Ji nodded, he knew that the replay was coming, and this would be the real reason why the crown prince called him back.

The prince stood up and walked to one side of the wall, on which was hung a defense map of the entire capital including the imperial palace.And the topography of nearly a hundred miles around the capital.

Changsun Ji followed behind the prince and saw the prince stretching his finger. Changsun Ji raised his eyes and saw that the prince's finger landed on a place in the capital.

It was at the altar in the capital.This altar was set up by Emperor Yan to commemorate the soldiers and soldiers who died in battle since the founding of Dayan.In fact, it is said that there is no sacrificial plaque anywhere, except for a few palaces, it is a large enough square.

Every time a big victory is won, Emperor Yan will set up a banquet here to entertain the generals who went to war. This has gradually developed into a customary habit since the founding of the country.

(End of this chapter)