Lei Yue Longmen

Li Jingchen was silent for a long while, "I've thought about Mr.'s words for a long time. It's just that once something happens, we really have no turning back." Her words were carried away by the cold wind blowing outside the window as if she hadn't finished her words.She knew exactly what would happen if the son played with the father.There are still 60 troops in the hands of the imperial court. Li Pinghong dared to ignore the threat of the Southwest Army and abandon King Cheng because of this trump card.Once it is sent out, it is absolutely impossible to maintain the superficial fatherly kindness and filial piety.

Gu Mian: "Then? It will be done in one step, let him do everything that needs to be done!"

He took out a map from his sleeve, spread it out neatly on the table, and pointed to the long river running across the east and west:

"Your Highness only needs to do two things now. First, trap the imperial court's 60 troops to death on the north bank of the Zhuohe River. Second, lead the troops back to Beijing and eat up the [-] defenders in the capital headed by the Shenwu Army." .Then another day is just around the corner.”

"And these two things seem to be difficult to implement, but as long as they are properly deployed, they are actually not difficult. First, our people have already burned down all the existing pontoon bridges on the Zhuohe River. Crossing the river is no easy task. Secondly, as long as His Royal Highness goes south smoothly, wins Jiankang and takes control of the imperial court in one go, then? It? Equivalent? Takes control of the world's soldiers and horses. It will be difficult for them to turn the world upside down! Besides, why should they What about Fantian? Your Highness is just taking back the identity that belongs to me, which is reasonable, reasonable and legal! No one has the right to obstruct it!

As for the [-] defenders in the capital, His Highness needn't worry too much. Although the Shenwu Army is directly under the command of the emperor, it cannot be mobilized without the Eagle Talisman and imperial decree.But I also have good news to tell Your Highness. Before I came, I secretly investigated the main force of the Shenwu Army? And these defensive weapons cannot be manufactured in a short period of time.Today's Shenwu Army is no longer a solid wall, Tu Yuanshan pried this nail for us, His Highness only needs to pull it out.This is an excellent opportunity bestowed by God on Your Highness!The next time such an opportunity arises, I don't know if it will be the Year of the Monkey! "

Li Jingchen glanced at him, "It turns out that Mister really came prepared."

Gu Mian just smiled and said nothing.Li Jingchen looked at the map thoughtfully.

Liangyue and Rumei looked at each other, and nodded as if encouraging each other.

Rumei said: "Your Highness, what do you want to do? Let it go and do it. Mr. Gu is right, the opportunity cannot be missed. As long as our two old bones are still there, we will never allow others to bully His Highness." ! They don't deserve to occupy that honorable position at all!"

Liang Yue made the same statement.

Ever since the prince was killed, the second elder has always wanted to find out the real culprit behind the scenes. When he learned the truth, his heart turned cold. He couldn't believe that the always kind and kind emperor would do such a murderous thing to his own children.Until Li Jingxuan revealed a shocking fact to them, many unreasonable things in his memory seemed to be connected by a thread, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.The first empress and the first prince passed away for so many years, but they never connected their deaths with the people on the dragon chair.No matter how much a person's temperament changes, it is impossible for him to go against the common sense on some issues of principle, unless he is not the same person as before!It all makes sense.

And they actually left the crown princess alone? Under the eyes of jackals for so many years!After being humiliated and trampled by this guy!As long as the thought of the first emperor's devotion to the palm of his hand one after another, he wished to tell the world the most precious treasure obtained by the ancestors' manifestation, was regarded as a thorn in the flesh by this beast, and he wanted to get rid of it all the time!Two? The old man is frightened, wishing to eat his flesh raw!

If it is his luck to occupy the magpie's nest for more than ten years, but he should not have delusional thoughts and use his despicable means to murder Yurui's direct lineage.This kind of insane approach is tolerable, what can't be tolerated!

Li Jingchen looked at her flushed face from anger, and patted her hand comfortingly.

Attention? Returning to the map, "What Mr. said is not unreasonable, but I'm still worried that if I raise my troops, I'm afraid there will be resentment in my aunt's place!"

Gu Mian seemed to have expected it long ago, and said: "This is unavoidable. Your Highness does not need to deliberately avoid it. Why the eldest princess is the eldest princess, and why the highness is the highness, is not because of the close relationship between these appearances and respects, but because of the eldest princess. Like His Highness, they are all people who are dedicated to the court and the overall situation.

Today, the general trend of the world is becoming clearer.After this battle, Yurui's body was covered with sores and diseases, and he was waiting to be rehabilitated.Today, I have passed the age of knowing my destiny, and my body has not been very good in recent years. I am already at the end of my strength. I have more energy than energy.The court urgently needs a young and strong prince who will come out to reorganize the country and stabilize people's hearts.King Cheng, King Wen, or King Dun, none of them have this qualification and ability?Only Your Highness is the most suitable person? Choose!How could the eldest princess not know?Even Marquis Wen Song, who had always had a rift with Donggong, knew that once the war was over, the person who could take on the burden of Yurui was none other than His Highness, so when His Highness was about to go to northern Xinjiang to negotiate, he tried his best to dissuade him.The eldest princess will only cherish the royal family more? There is also a princess who can clean up the mess. Whoever prevents His Highness from returning to the capital is the real traitor!As for? Then? Feng Huaji, if he is smart enough, he will not do things that harm others or harm himself.If he is not smart, we can make him smart! "

Li Jingchen glanced at Gu Mian again, and finally made up his mind: "After listening to what Mr. said, Gu Mao suddenly understood. There will be no more hesitation! From now on, we will rely on Mr. to plan the overall situation for the realization of our ideal governance!"

When Gu Mian touched her eyes filled with deep meaning, his heart was agitated, he got up and bowed again: "As long as Your Highness makes up his mind, I will do my best."

Yurui Palace.

Just after midnight, Gao Jianzhi, the current infantry commander in the capital, and Gong Huai'en, Minister of the Ministry of War, entered the palace together, "Your Majesty, Cheng Gong Jiang led the West? North Korea, specially escorted back to Beijing, begging for face saint!"

"Bang!" With a sound, Cai Ya, the head of the imperial court, heard a slap on the desk that pierced the eardrums and came from the Yaohua Palace, and trembled in fright.

At the beginning of the ugly time, all the elders of the cabinet appeared at the door of the imperial study, waiting to be summoned by today.

Pan Suiyong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to step through the door, and his usual prudent gait was blown hard by the wind several times.The wind tonight is really a bit evil, as if it has no direction, it just shines on someone's face, as if someone is instigating him to tear down his bones.

After finally getting to the door of the imperial study, Cai Ya helped to take the lantern and made a gesture of invitation.Then? The veteran of the three dynasties entered the study with a solemn expression.Today, the special decree summoned him alone? The other elders were still standing in the corridor.Cai Ya, look at that? Hao Sheng, the oldest head of the Hanlin Academy, was almost frozen in the neck, so he asked someone to take a few hand stoves and distribute them to warm himself first.

There was an extra hand furnace, and he noticed that Wang Zhongxu, Shangshu of the household department, hadn't come, and he expected that he was probably still on the sick bed.

Everyone was very confused. Who would have expected that just after Tu Yuanshan left, Cheng Gongjiang would appear on the back, and he didn't even make people gasp.

"The bureaucracy is in a mess now," Fu Mingqi shrank his neck while holding the stove in his arms, "All government orders can't be issued, everyone? They're just guarding in the yamen, don't know what happened?"

"It's not just that the Ministry of Officials is messed up, but the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are all messed up. Before I came, I had a face-to-face meeting with that? The army sneaked under your nose and remembered to report? Guess what he said, he said it wasn’t that they didn’t report, but that all the outposts along the road were pulled out quietly. Cheng Gongjiang’s method is really amazing Tu Yuanshan is even more powerful! People? Family? Just came here to pinch your life!"

Hao Sheng shook his head and said, "Then? What about the Ministry of Households? With the siege of the city, food from outside can no longer come in. Is the grain stored in the Ministry of Households still enough?"

Then Dali Temple Qing Yue Haiyu said: "Master Hao, do you still have the time to care about whether there is enough food? Even if it is enough, even with the current defense strength of the capital, it is not enough Chenggong Jiang attacked two or three times."

After two cups of tea, Wang Zhongxu, Minister of the Household Department, suddenly arrived late.At that time, the hand stove was already cold, but seeing his radiant face and high spirits, it seemed that he would not be able to use it.

Cai Ya helped him carry the lantern as usual: "Shangshu Wang, the emperor has just summoned all the elders of the cabinet to meet in the imperial study, and now everyone has already entered, and you came at the right time."

Wang Zhongxu handed him the lantern, cupped his hands, and said concisely: "Thank you, thank you."

Cai Ya reported as usual, and when Wang Zhongxu strode in, he closed the door tightly behind him.

"I have decided to make Prince Wen Jingqiao the Crown Prince!"

As soon as this remark came out, none of the elders said a word.

The fourth son of the emperor, Prince Wen Li Jingqiao, was only thirteen years old. He had no foundation in the court, and his mother had a humble status. He had never been proposed to be a crown prince before.But now he is the only eldest prince who is available to the emperor.

Fu Mingqi said: "Your Majesty, please think twice, it seems that the most important thing is to retreat."

"I set up the crown prince for the purpose of withdrawing troops, so that Cheng Gongjiang can give up as soon as possible! To prevent rumors from spreading in Beijing, and people panic."

Hao Sheng secretly supported Li Jingbai, the sixth son of the emperor. Seeing other people? There was no response, for fear that Li Pinghong would make a final decision. If it is expensive, the sixth son of the emperor, King Lian, born to the concubine Zhou, is even more honorable!" The implication is that no matter what, it will not be King Wen's turn.

"King Dun is a sinful person, and he is not qualified to inherit the throne!" The emperor personally denied King Dun's succession qualifications and paved the way for King Wen. This is something that has never happened before. You write the edict, not to discuss with you who to establish, who is my family? You don’t need to worry about it.”

Hao Sheng showed panic and dared not speak any more.

Fu Mingqi secretly glanced at Wang Zhongxu, who didn't even open his mouth, not at all like his usual style.After the meeting ended, Fu Mingqi chased after him, "Mr. Wang Ge, why didn't you speak just now?"

"What did you say?" Wang Zhongxu said calmly, "Since the emperor said that this is a family matter, other people naturally have no right to comment."

"But this is too hasty. In just half a year, the crown prince has changed hands several times. What will the courtiers think?"

"Courtiers? Isn't the current courtiers? Only Pan Suiyong? Are you still in charge of other people? What do you think?"

Fu Mingqi was startled, looked left and right, made sure no one was there, and then said, "Mr. Wang, are you talking nonsense!"

Wang Zhongxu snorted lightly, turned his head dismissively, and walked away.

Fu Mingqi rushed up again, "Wang Da? Mr., do you know something?"

Wang Zhongxu asked him back, "You really don't know?"

Fu Mingqi's eyes flickered, "I do know something." He shrank his neck and pointed to the sky, and seeing Wang Zhongxu's meaningful smile, he knew that he also got the note from outside the city.The two people tacitly walked side by side.

"Wang Da? People? Do you think the contents of this note are true? The Empress Dowager is really not dead? Someone? Do everything possible to prevent her from entering the city? Cheng Gongjiang is just protecting the king, not rebellion?"

Wang Zhongxu sneered and said: "I see that they are eager to establish a reserve, so I know that the content of this note is probably true."

"Them? You mean... those? Those treacherous people?"

Wang Zhongxu said: "Just wait, there will be notes like this everywhere in the streets and alleys of the capital tomorrow morning. By then who is the ghost and monster has not shown its original shape?!"

At this time, there were footsteps approaching, and the two of them quickly stopped talking, but it was Hao Sheng, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy.He stayed at the end to draft the imperial edict and left later than anyone else, but now he rushed up again in a hurry, as if a catastrophe was imminent.

"Why is he panicking?"

"Of course I rushed to report the news! This Hao Sheng is Prince Lian's cousin, and Prince Lian is currently the only prince who can compete with King Wen. He was summoned overnight to draft a heir apparent for King Wen. Isn't the meaning of the edict clear enough?"

Fu Mingqi let out a "hiss", the roots of his teeth were cold.

"I don't want to establish King Dun, because I don't want to spend too much time on the disputes among the officials. King Wen and King Lian can choose one at random. Anyone can make sense, but since we want to establish King Wen, we can't give King Lian a chance. This is also suppressing the controversy. All this shows that they are really in a hurry! They are so anxious that they must immediately determine the candidate for the crown prince, without any delay."

Gu Mian sipped a smile, "This just means that we have stuck his joints."

Then he asked the messenger one or two more times, and patted him on the shoulder: "Go!"

At dawn the next day, King Wen Li Jingqiao went into the prison with big tears, and complained to Jinshang, "My son, I have never prevented the imperial sister from entering the city, please learn from me!" It turned out that just after Yinshi last night, A group of bandits who claimed to be "righteous men" yelled loudly outside the Prince Wen's Mansion, and hit the gate of the Prince Wen's Mansion with a piece of wood, claiming that they wanted to "kill traitors and beggars, and the Qing Dynasty will side with them".King Wen was so frightened that he didn't dare to go out until dawn.Send someone to report the case to the infantry yamen, and hear the common people all over the street discussing that King Wen is about to be established as the crown prince, and he is the treacherous man who prevented the empress dowager from entering the city.Although King Wen had a brief thought of succeeding to the throne, it didn't mean that he would risk his life for the throne.The West? South Army has already reached the base of the city, and it is clear who will be the crown prince? He is the culprit who prevented the empress dowager from entering the city. Today, he hit the gate of the mansion. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow. How young can he be? Very courageous, too frightened to go up to the court.The aides even suspected that it was Prince Lian's mansion who used the tricks, and pushed him out at this time to be taken advantage of.So they quickly assembled and asked him to decline the crown prince.

After hearing his narration, Li Pinghong kicked him to the ground angrily.Order the Ministry of Criminal Justice to thoroughly investigate the origins of this group of gangsters.However, the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple jointly investigated for a whole day, but there was no news.On the contrary, the whole capital city people panicked.After the imperial edict drafted by Hao Sheng was issued to the Ministry of Rites, no one dared to read it out. More than half of the people in the Ministry of Rites said they were sick at home. There was no other reason. lock up.It was not kidnapped by Cheng Gongjiang as rumored outside.To get involved with the new prince at this time, isn't it clear that he wants to join forces with the traitors in the city?

There is a more and more popular saying in the capital: It is said that the empress dowager was framed by villains when she was trapped in northern Xinjiang. Fortunately, God blesses the empress dowager. The traitor obstructed.They obviously didn't dare to contend with the Empress Dowager, so they secretly played tricks and sent out the Shenwu Army to wipe out the Northern Border Army on the surface, but in fact they wanted to take this opportunity to kill the Empress Dowager.Fortunately, Chenggong Jiang understood the righteousness of justice, so he reined in his horse in time and was not instigated by the villain.Changed to escort Qin Wang.To punish traitors and sycophants, it is on the side of the Qing emperor.People in the city who don't want to be in the same boat as treacherous men can hang a lantern in the middle of the lintel. Qin Wangbing enters the city three days later and sees the lantern, which will cause no harm to the family.Those who don't hang up are regarded as traitors, and people? People? Get it and punish them.

All of a sudden, lanterns were hung on the lintels of every household in the capital. Looking from the city tower at night, the lanterns lit up like firefly candles formed long dancing dragons.It is even more spectacular than the Lantern Festival with full moon in Mid-Autumn Festival.

"Your Highness's trick of hanging lanterns is really ingenious! It not only stabilizes the hearts of the people in the city, but also allows those in power to see where the hearts of people in this world are!" Gu Mian laughed.

When Li Pinghong saw such a scene on the palace wall, he was so angry that he almost fainted. He cursed: "Where is Zhu Jianzhi? Immediately issue an order to the whole city. ? Decapitated!"

At this time, even Zhu Jianzhi knew that the hearts of the people were no longer on their side. If it was true as Li Pinghong said, all the people who hung up the lanterns? All? The people in the city are going to riot first.

Of course he also knew that what Li Pinghong said was angry. If he was not allowed to express his anger, the consequences would be even more disastrous.So after receiving the order, he immediately promised, but did not execute it.

After Li Pinghong returned to the palace, he felt dizzy for a while. Before he completely fainted, he suddenly supported Cai Ya's arm, "Go quickly, call Jiang Meiren?"