The Blood Crown

Yan Sikong suppressed the throbbing in his heart: "What news did you get?"

"A group of rebels appeared in Jiading Mansion and gathered a large number of disaster victims in central Sichuan. In just one month, two cities have been taken down."

"There was a severe drought in the Southwest, and there were many riots among the people. How can we judge that it is the closure of the wild?" The drought in the Southwest last year caused the people to lose their crops in the fields. Being exploited severely, riots broke out all over the place for a while, and they have not subsided until now, but this riot is not as powerful as the chaos of King Liang back then, so the court didn't pay much attention to it.

"This group of rebels did not come from the people, but appeared suddenly. At first, there were only a few thousand people. They were well-armored and disciplined. They were full of cavalry. They did not loot like a mob, just like the standing army of the imperial court. The action was extremely swift and violent, and in less than a month, two cities have been conquered in succession, and they are actively recruiting stragglers."

Yan Sikong secretly clenched the armrest of the teacher's chair: "Where did you get the news?"

No wonder Zhu Lanting had this doubt. If there were such a cavalry of thousands of people among the people, all of them would be eye-catching, the locals should have noticed it long ago, unless they hid themselves. Besides, just a few thousand people would Being able to take down two cities in a row, such a heroic combat power, is absolutely impossible to be a farmer who rose up because he couldn't afford to eat. These two points alone are enough to make people think of Fengye, which has disappeared for three years.

Zhu Lanting said: "For fear of causing panic, this news was secretly reported back to Beijing. I am afraid that the emperor has just learned about it. I have my own way."

In the past three years, the Feng family has become a big taboo in this dynasty. Emperor Zhaowu was in the midst of Yingge Yanwu, wine ponds and meat forests. Whenever he was sober for a moment, he would be scared into a cold sweat when he remembered that the little wolf king who had a bloody feud was still at large.

In order to appease the hearts of the people, the imperial court announced that they had found Fengye and killed him on the spot. However, they have been sending people to investigate secretly. Fengye has become a thorn in Emperor Zhaowu's heart, and may become his nightmare in the future.

Yan Sikong's heart was beating wildly, half happy and half worried, Feng Ye... really came back?

In the past three years, he has been looking forward to the news of Feng Ye day and night. He always believes that Feng Ye is still alive, and believes that Feng Ye will make a comeback. Back to the capital.

If it was really Feng Ye, he must have suffered a lot in the past three years. Where is he hiding?How did he bring the soldiers and horses?How did he spend the tormenting days and nights?

Yan Sikong didn't dare to think too much.

Seeing Yan Sikong's complex expression, Zhu Lanting knew that he was not as calm as he appeared on the surface: "If it's really Feng Ye, what should you do?"

Yan Sikong blinked his eyes, but his face remained unchanged: "What can I do?"

"Feng Ye will come back to take revenge, you and I know it well." Zhu Lanting said seriously, "What if he wants more than just Xie Zhongren's head?"

Yan Sikong asked back: "Could it be that when Commander Zhu let me go, didn't he think that Feng Ye might endanger His Majesty?"

Zhu Lanting said coldly: "You swore to me back then that you would only support the eldest prince. If Fengye wanted the world to change their surname, would you break the oath?"

Yan Sikong smiled: "Commander Zhu, I'm a villain, and you can at least take half of what I say, right?"

Zhu Lanting's face changed slightly: "What do you mean?"

"You know that the day Chen Chun succeeds to the throne is the time when Zhu's family loses power, so you are willing to take risks and go against the mission of the commander of the imperial guards, and let Feng Ye go. You are not helping me, not Feng Ye, but yourself .”

Zhu Lanting clenched his hands into fists, and looked at Yan Sikong with sharper eyes.

"Commander Zhu, you are an impeccable person, but you have one biggest shortcoming, which is indecision. Some things, you either don't do it, or you don't do it." Yan Sikong stared deeply into his eyes, "I and you To tell the truth, whether you believe it or not, I still support the King of Chu in my heart. Let alone Feng Ye, a rogue, it is as difficult as going to the sky to usurp him. Even if he really has this fate, he is only handsome after all, and the King of Chu is the one. In my heart, I am a righteous and unique emperor. But your strength and mine are nothing but a drop in the face of the torrent of destiny, and we can only do our best." He emphasized his tone, "And it is to do what we can, because you and I have On a boat."

Zhu Lanting's chest heaved deeply, and his heart must have been overwhelmed.What Yan Sikong said was right, he had made a choice three years ago, now he can only move forward, there is no turning back.Back then, the empress dowager pointed him out to Chen Yu as a martial artist, and had tied the Zhu family to the eldest prince's family. Now the Zhu family is all dependent on Emperor Zhaowu's love. Once Chen Chun succeeds to the throne, they will be the first to attack. Therefore, no matter who it is, As long as it's not Chen Chun...

Yan Sikong said softly again: "Commander I wish. I have no allies in the court, and you are the only one. When General Zhao Fuyi sends troops to Liaodong in the future, who is the best candidate for the commander of the garrison?"

Zhu Lanting already had this plan in mind, but he didn't dare to say it out.

Yan Sikong spoke out for him: "It's up to you."

Zhu Lanting's eyes wandered: "But Xie Zhongren is afraid..."

"The military power of the garrison is related to the safety of the royal family. Your majesty will never give it to outsiders. You are the empress dowager's relative, your majesty's nephew, and the commander of the imperial guards in the capital. Is there anyone more suitable than you? I can put down these words today, and I will guarantee you to sit on the throne of the commander of the garrison."

Zhu Lanting's vigorous body trembled slightly, and looked at Yan Sikong with burning eyes.

"When you get the garrison power, you will guard the gate of the capital, whoever you want to let in..." Yan Sikong smiled, "You have the final say."

Zhu Lanting stood up abruptly and paced back and forth in the room. After a while, he finally settled down and looked at Yan Sikong: "You and I, support the eldest prince to take the throne, how dare you... how dare you?" Swear poisonously?"

"Hahahahaha—" Yan Sikong couldn't stop laughing.

Zhu Lanting said angrily, "What are you laughing at?"

Yan Sikong laughed so hard that his shoulders shook: "Commander Zhu, brother Zhu, I can swear three poisonous oaths in front of that stray dog ​​a day. If God knows, I would have been struck by lightning, died on the street, and lost all children and grandchildren. Swearing is like farting, hahahahaha..."

Zhu Lanting looked at Yan Sikong, with unspeakable thoughts flashing in his eyes.

Yan Sikong finally stopped laughing, and said contemptuously: "You don't have to listen to my oath, you just need to watch what I do, I will give the power of the garrison with both hands, and one day, I will also welcome the eldest prince back with you Jing succeeds!"