Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Although Gao Yan's method of subduing Liu Taozhi and others was simple and crude, it was very effective.

According to the emperor's consistent behavior style and imperial methods, when Liu Taozhi and others were forced to tell the emperor's secret orders to them, these people were already dead in the eyes of the emperor. Only by seeking refuge with King Changshan could they have a chance. vitality.

After Liu Taozhi and others were taken care of, the Forbidden Army sergeants guarding inside and outside the palace were no longer an obstacle, but instead became an excellent cover and main force. However, if you want to challenge the emperor based on this alone, it is naturally not enough, so Gao Yan will continue to look for helpers.

Wang Xi's assistance to Gao Yan's summary is mainly divided into three parts, namely the clan, nobles and ministers. These three parts basically cover all the noble figures who can influence the direction of the current situation.

Among the clan brothers, the first person who needed to be contacted and persuaded was Changguang King Gao Zhan. Gao Zhan and Gao Yan were direct brothers, and among the clan brothers, the emperor had only summoned them to Liaoyang to meet each other. This shows that in the emperor's mind The two can also be compared. If even Gao Zhan can't win over, then the possibility of convincing other clan members to join and support him is slim.

Gao Yan and Gao Zhan have very different personalities, and their relationship is not very close. However, for the sake of his own wealth, life and future, he still has to make serious preparations to win over Gao Zhan.

Therefore, after taking care of Liu Taozhi and others, he immediately invited Gao Zhan to visit him, but a few hours passed after the invitation was sent out. It was not until the evening that Gao Zhan arrived belatedly with a few confidants.

"Brother, why did you invite me? Do you really want to lend me a favor?"

After arriving at Changshan Palace and seeing Gao Yan, Gao Zhan asked with a smile, and boasted at the same time: "I have captured all Gao Dezheng's family and interrogated them overnight, and I have gained a lot. I will complete the instructions given by the Supreme Being in a few days." Regarding the matter, I have sent a letter to you. Sixth brother, you must hurry up. If I have finished my work and you are still delayed, please don't blame me when you are reprimanded by the Supreme Being."

"It's true that I invited you here for something, but it's different from what you said."

After Gao Yan heard this, he smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved the screen to retreat from the crowds in the hall, and introduced Liu Taozhi and others in. He looked at Gao Zhan and said seriously: "What I will say later It’s quite a scary thing, Ah Jiu, you have to be prepared.”

Gao Zhan knew that his brother had an upright personality and was a bit old-fashioned, and would not joke casually. After hearing this, the careless expression on his face gradually subsided. When he saw Liu Taozhi and others being introduced, his eyes changed. He also became serious and said with a dry smile: "What on earth could have caused Brother to rate it as scary?"

Gao Yan did not answer Gao Zhan's question, but pointed at Liu Taozhi and others and said: "Tell King Changguang of the supreme secret order that you and others said before!"

"Servant, please obey."

Liu Taozhi and others first responded respectfully, then turned to Gao Zhan and said, "Before the servants left Liaoyang, the Supreme Lord had given an order to escort the two kings immediately after they completed the matter. If the king returns to Liaoyang again, if the two kings disobey or refuse to go to Liaoyang again, they will be killed immediately..."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

After Gao Zhan heard this, he immediately stood up from his seat, glared at Liu Taozhi and the others, and cursed: "You thieves slaves, how dare you deceive the Lord! How could your Majesty give this order? Even if , Even if there is... but the matter has nothing to do with me, why would your majesty harm me? "

He wanted to say that even if the emperor was worried that his brothers would seize the throne, he should be wary of the older Gao Yan, who had no direct conflict with him. In panic, he subconsciously refused to believe that this was true.

Liu Taozhi first took a secret look at King Changshan and saw him nodding slightly, so he said bravely: "Your Majesty has said that King Guangda is young and impetuous. Many of his relatives are dandy and evil, and there are no kind gentlemen around him. The most arrogant and untamable ones need to be advised and guided, especially King Changshan, who needs to be vigilant and eradicated..."

Naturally, these words were not spoken by the emperor himself, but were fabricated and added by Gao Yan, just to frighten Gao Zhan and pull him into his chariot.

He knew very well that this younger brother usually looked like he was fearless and carefree, but in fact he had a fierce personality and was never very courageous. He would definitely be frightened out of his wits after hearing these words.

Sure enough, after listening to Liu Taozhi's words, Gao Zhan's face turned pale and he murmured: "Impossible, no..."

After a moment, he seemed to have suddenly discovered some blind spot. He jumped up and kicked Liu Taozhi to the ground. At the same time, he cursed: "Slave thief, if you take it seriously at this time, how can you dare to leak it?" You don’t want to live anymore?”

"Your Majesty, I have been serving you since the time of Emperor Taizu. I have served my master's family for most of my life. I am a loyal slave in life and a loyal ghost in death! I never dare to deceive the king. I really can't bear to see him. My dear family members killed each other, and I was afraid that Emperor Taizu's inheritance would be usurped by the Han people, so I risked my life to report the matter, hoping that the two kings could take precautions..."

Liu Taozhi endured the pain, lying on the ground and trembling with tears.

"What should I do, what should I do? The Supreme Being is really so cruel, and he doesn't even want to let me go..."

After hearing Liu Taozhi's answer, Gao Zhan's face collapsed again. He looked at Gao Yan with a sad face and helpless eyes and said: "Sixth brother, you are older than me and became governor earlier. There must be a way and a way to fight." Save us, right? Do we really have to wait for death?"

Seeing that the boy was completely frightened, Gao Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He still said seriously with a straight face: "I called you here today to tell you this, just to save your life and prevent you from being confused." You know how to kill yourself without knowing it! But if you want to survive, you must remember to obey my orders and don't act on your own initiative!"

"Definitely, definitely, I will definitely obey brother's orders! Sixth brother, if you have any plans, tell me as soon as possible, and I will definitely help you make it happen!"

Gao Zhan was already deeply afraid of the emperor, but now he was worried about his life, so he pretended to obey Gao Yan's advice.

"Your Majesty has acted violently in recent years, causing panic among the people and resentment among the countrymen, and the victims are not just one. As a close relative, my brother is unavoidable, and others who are more estranged are inevitably more precarious. For example, Gao Dezheng, whom Your Majesty asked you to investigate, It had the effect of encouraging revolution, but it still rarely ended well.”

At this point, Gao Yan pointed at Gao Zhan and said: "Gao Dezheng's family is still in prison? You can go and comfort him. His family is from a famous family in Hebei and has many old friends. He has been in power for many years. If he is willing to be used by me, Yang Zunyan There is no need to worry about it. Now my brother is in urgent need of strength, and it is time to recruit a group of disciples."

"This, this... I'm afraid it's a little late."

When Gao Zhan heard this, he suddenly looked embarrassed and said: "Yesterday after I imprisoned his family, Gao Dezheng relied on his old merits and said many disrespectful words. In order to frighten him, I beat and killed his son in front of him, and Give them more punishment..."

Gao Yan didn't expect this kid to be so nimble in his movements. He completely offended people to death in just one night.

Gao Dezheng was born in the Bohai Gao family, and was a junior of Gao Aocao's clan. If he could get help from him, he would not only gain a lot of support in the court, but it would also be much easier to mobilize the powerful personnel resources of Hebei. Now that it's like this, it's naturally no longer possible to draw other people into the matter, so we can only give up. But without Gao Dezheng, it is a bit difficult to choose a replacement.

Gao Zhan felt a little embarrassed when he saw Gao Yan complaining about him. In order to excuse himself and inquire about Gao Yan's plan, he frowned and said, "Brother attaches so much importance to Gao Dezheng. I'm afraid his plot is not just for Gao Dezheng." In order to keep my brother alive? If you have any more far-reaching plans, please tell me in detail, so that I can ensure that I will not make mistakes due to ignorance."

Gao Yan had no intention of hiding Gao Zhan, but it was a bit hard to talk about it after all. After hearing this, he sighed and said: "Nowadays, everything is difficult at home and abroad. Most of it is because the Supreme Being is too selfish. He ignores the plight of his family and country and only wants to support him. Prince. It is natural for a son to inherit his father's legacy, but the Heavenly Family has no selfish interests. If the prince can really win the hearts of the people, why should the Supreme Being be worried? Is it because of the misunderstanding between you and me? To ensure the eternal safety of our family and country, my brother must not sit back and wait for death!”

"Brother, I understand what I mean. Since the Supreme Being won't tolerate you and me, then you and I don't have to just tolerate it and wait for death. However, some things still need to be made clear."

When Gao Zhan said this, he couldn't help but look a little hesitant, but after a moment he continued: "Previously, at Ganlu Temple in Liaoyang, the Supreme Minister asked my brother about something, but he hasn't given an answer yet!"

After Gao Yan heard this, he was stunned. After thinking for a while, he realized that the emperor said that if the throne was passed to him, he would pass it to his son or brother. Gao Yan knew that this was still a probing statement, so he avoided answering it, but he didn't expect that Gao Zhan took it into his heart, and he still feels resentful about it to this day.

After pondering for a while, he replied seriously: "I know why the Supreme Being has so many people rebelling against each other today. If it can happen in the future, how can I make the same mistake again? You and I, brothers, share the same life and are closely related to each other, and now we are working together to do this. When it comes to making a living, isn't this kind of friendship better than a small thing in the house? Don't worry, if it happens, I will definitely give you an explanation!"

"Brother said that, then I'll be relieved!"

After Gao Zhan heard this, a smile appeared on his face, and he immediately patted his chest and promised: "I will never give away the results of your pursuit, Brother Run, and I will definitely try my best to help you achieve it! Zongzhong Yi The young men have always listened to my orders, and now that I have summoned them, they dare not disobey! We brothers are of one mind, and even God can reverse it!"