Chapter 14 Section five

Yongwang Mansion. "My lord, this matter is related to the clan, so we should think twice..." "Heaven and God will take the blame instead. Now the arrow is on the string, and we have to shoot it." Zhao Hao turned around and looked at Li Changji and Lu Yuan, full of complacency, palpable in his words, "The state affairs are like this, I can't ignore them." The ancestors don't care about the country. Lu Yuan, you are familiar with the stories of this dynasty, but after Taizong, do you know any princes who are as good as Gu and have such a good situation?"

Lu Yuan shook his head: "This dynasty restricts the clan. The clan is not allowed to make friends with foreign officials. It has no military power, no financial power, and no political affairs. The king keeps his duty, and the reputation of the world belongs to him, and the scholar-bureaucrats yearn for it; The guards of the divisions and squads compete for loyalty; they do not breed goods, do not strip the people, do not rely on court rewards, and become richer than the enemy. This is not only something that has never happened in this dynasty, it has never been heard after the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. Your Majesty is Destiny belongs..."

Zhao Hao nodded with a smile, but said in his mouth: "It is God who wants to entrust this burden to Gu, and I do not want to do it according to Gu's heart, but at this time, I should stop and stop, but I am afraid that I will even want to be a prince." It can't be done. If there is no strategy of the immortal chief, today will not be possible. But why is the immortal chief hesitant at this time?" Li Changji smiled wryly.He really hesitated in his heart, if he said that King Yong had no destiny, he couldn't say it.Not only is he known as the "virtuous king" among the scholars, but he is also favored by the Empress Dowager Gao, and Shi Deyi is attached to him, and he often wins a lot in Jieshen Lane - because of this, King Yong has enough money to buy people's hearts.It is not easy for every squad commander to submit.From the attitude of Empress Dowager Gao, it is crucial to let them see the general trend; but it also requires normal management and bribery at critical times.If there is not enough money, not only will he not be able to bribe the guards of the class, but he may not be so generous in helping those lonely scholars in secret.Lu Yuan said that he "doesn't care about breeding", which is of course flattering against his conscience, but if King Yong has divine help in breeding, it is definitely not a lie.

But even so, Li Changji felt uneasy all the time.Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, and Shi Yue, the three rulers, are like three mountains, which Li Changji finds insurmountable.And Pan Zhaolin, the counselor next to Shi Yue, made Li Changji even more afraid. However, restlessness is restlessness. So far, Li Changji really can't see anything wrong. "The empress dowager has always understood righteousness and has a very high prestige. If the emperor's brother is a big brother, the guards in the palace and the maids in the palace, except for one or two obstinate ones, will obey the empress dowager's orders. Most of the Chinese and military officials in that dynasty were used to meeting the wind. Use the rudder. If you can find someone to speak out among the princes of the two prefectures, great things can be accomplished, and I don't need to make such a bad plan..." Zhao Hao's tone was quite reproachful.

Lu Yuan hurriedly said: "I have discussed with the elder for many times. Among the princes of the two mansions, it is difficult for others to lobby. If you try it easily, you may be self-defeating and miss a big deal. But Wang Yuyu, the minister and others have already asked people to try it out. Several times, Wang Yuyu was treacherous and cunning, always ambiguous... In the opinion of the minister, Wang Yuyu was the one who made him initiate a positive discussion in the court and fight against the king, horse, and stone. , this old man must be the first one to kowtow to the king."

Zhao Hao already knew these things well, but at this moment, he couldn't help sighing. He has been in business for so long, and in the end, all the ministries, temples, and supervisors and above, either dare not even try it out. Temptation, or just like "Zhibao Pill", vague words, no one is willing to help him be this early bird.He also knew in his heart that this was actually his biggest weakness. "In this way, we must launch a mutiny?" In fact, Zhao Hao had already made up his mind the moment he learned that Empress Dowager Gao had reprimanded Chen Yan.Although Empress Dowager Gao has praised the prince many times in front of him for being smart and will surely carry forward the ancestral foundation, but in Zhao Hao's view, this is just Empress Dowager Gao's posturing for outsiders to see.Zhao Hao has decided that his mother, who has always loved his mother, is always on his side.Since then, he has successively succeeded in instigating the guards and generals of the class, which made Zhao Hao firmer in his determination.What Lu Yuan said before was actually exactly what he thought in his heart. In the past hundred years, there was no second prince in the Song Dynasty who was in such a good situation as he is today.Everything went so smoothly that Zhao Hao unconsciously felt a sense of destiny.Asking this question at this time is just to strengthen the subordinate's belief.

"This is also for the sake of the country." Lu Yuan looked at Li Changji, and said again, "The student has been with the immortal for many years, and he knows the latitude and longitude of the immortal's chest. How can he hesitate at this time?" Li Changji sighed, shook his head, and said, "Soldiers are dangerous weapons, and saints have no choice but to use them because of their danger. Just for the troops stationed in Kaifeng City, there are two Tianwu armies responsible for guarding the outer city, and guarding the inner city." The three battalions of the First Tianwu Army have a total of 24,000 people; the troops guarding the palace and the forbidden area, the Imperial City Division, the two battalions of the Tianwu First Army, and the Banzhi guards also have nearly 30,000 troops. This is not counting the troops outside the city. The armies of Pengri, Gongsheng, and Xuanwu, the soldiers and officials of Kaifeng Prefecture. The troops we can really rely on now are only the Imperial City Division; It only needs to make a little mistake—if one of Ruoshi, Ma, Wang, and Han escapes, with his prestige, he can easily mobilize the Tianwu army; , time delays for a long time, it is enough to change..."

"How can such a big event be safe?" Seeing Zhao Hao's expression changed, Lu Yuan hurriedly argued, "The plan that was drawn up earlier has been carefully considered. Shi, Ma, Wang, and Han cannot escape. This is also personally participated by the fairy head, but why is it shaken at this time? As for the fourth and fifth classes, and even the rest of the peripheral classes, servants, and palace maids, they will follow the Queen Mother's orders at that time. Why should the fairy be worrying about it? The so-called soldiers are good but not many, as long as they can quickly control Miyagi and the princes of the two mansions by surprise, then the king will have a righteous name, no matter whether it is the forbidden army or the guards, what is the matter? , I know that the great king is a sage, and he has returned to his heart for a long time, so I will celebrate with my hands."

Speaking of this, Lu Yuan paused, then laughed again: "The reason why the Immortal Elder has doubts is actually because the Immortal Elder has forgotten one of the most crucial things." "Oh? What did I forget?" "No one thought that there would be a mutiny!" Lu Yuan said in a low voice, but his tone was full of unquestionable confidence. Li Changji couldn't help being stunned.Indeed, Lu Yuan was definitely not just talking about it.It cannot be said that there has never been a palace coup since the founding of the Song Dynasty, but because the Song Dynasty restricted the power of the clan, it is indeed unimaginable for the clan to rebel, especially launch a mutiny.When Zhenzong died of illness, the Eighth King Yuanyan once had unreasonable thoughts, but was frightened away by Li Di with a pot of ink. Since then, he has become the "Eight Wise Kings" with peace of mind.At that time, Yuan Yan's prestige and honor were even higher than that of King Yong—of course, he was not as good as King Yong, because there was such an important and prestigious queen mother as Empress Dowager Gao.But after all, in people's minds, being Yuan Yan is the normal state of the Song Dynasty—as long as no one leaks the secret, even if someone thinks that King Yong is ambitious and has unreasonable thoughts, at best he thinks that King Yong will be like Yuan Yan , When the emperor was critically ill, he deliberately stayed in the palace and did not come out, and then sought to get the ministers and the queen mother to cooperate internally and externally to support King Yong, creating an established fact.When Li Changji came to help Zhao Hao realize his unreasonable ideas, he could only think of this.

mutiny?If Li Changji didn't personally participate in this conspiracy, but only heard it from others, he would definitely think that the person who made the rumor was either stupid or crazy.Even Li Changji did not know how to walk on this appalling road step by step.Although Li Changji also went to Gao Zunyu's army under a pseudonym to seek Gao Zunyu's support, at that time, what Li Changji and Zhao Hao valued was Gao Zunyu's special identity-Gao Zunyu, who was in charge of the army outside, was in front of the Empress Dowager Gao at that time. Can talk; and once King Yong ascended to the throne of God, Gao Zunyu, who is in charge of the army, will openly support him in the town, which will undoubtedly quickly stabilize the hearts of the soldiers and people from all walks of life...

If it weren't for the three princes in power, the ministers of the two governments would suddenly be daunting... If it wasn't for King Yong's success, he would become more courageous and more confident... If it wasn't for Shi Deyi's accidental refuge... if not…… If there were not so many ifs, no one would think of mutiny.But this is also the reason why Li Changji has been hesitant.The Song Dynasty was no different than the Tang Dynasty. Mutiny in the Tang Dynasty was commonplace. When the members of the royal family had any unreasonable thoughts, they immediately thought of the Southern Yamen and the Beiya, and it almost became a stereotype.In the Song Dynasty, there were clans with unreasonable ideas. Because they did not have military power in their hands, their mindset was exactly the same as that of Yuan Yan.That can be regarded as advancing, attacking, retreating, and defending. Even if he fails, with his tail between his legs, he can still have the reputation of a virtuous king.But the road that King Yong is going to take now is the road of the Tang Dynasty - if he wins, he will get the whole world, if he loses, he will be ruined and his family will be destroyed. However, this was in the Song Dynasty after all, and no one knew whether such a road would work.Li Changji knew very well that no matter how perfect the plan was planned in advance, it would inevitably make mistakes when it was implemented.But Zhao Hao's ambition is to be realized, but there is no room for mistakes! Perhaps, what they can really hope for is what Lu Yuan said, no one thought that there would be a mutiny! However, Li Changji, who is always confident that he has the latitude and longitude in his chest, is more intelligent than Zhang and Chen, can't help but shrink back when it comes to such a big event.Of course he refused to admit that it was his cowardice and cowardice, because if he admitted this, it would remind him of his ancestors and the history that made him feel humiliated.He convinced himself that he was only thinking of King Yong wholeheartedly, in order to repay his kindness of knowledge. However, Zhao Hao at this time did not believe that he would fail at all.The mother who loves him the most will definitely stand by his side. This kind of thinking makes Zhao Hao more courageous.Lu Yuan and Li Changji's painstaking planning is also perfect in Zhao Hao's view.And just at this time, the domestic situation has undergone such a huge change. A series of crises have suddenly reduced the prestige of his imperial brother, who was originally at the height of the sky. When times are difficult, the common people will be even more eager to have a long-term king and a bright master... God seems to have arranged everything. Of course, he also hopes to do nothing easily, and the Empress Dowager Gao will hand over the world to him. However, there are still a lot of resistance from the two governments in front of him. If he can't even get rid of this resistance, what will he do? Qualified to be in charge of the Great Song Dynasty? For Zhao Hao, the purpose of the mutiny was no longer as "simple" as taking the throne.He wants to show his ability to the whole world through a perfect mutiny; defeating Shi, Ma, and Wang in the mutiny can also lay a good foundation for the future taming of Shi Yue and Sima Guang.Zhao Hao didn't have a good impression of Wang Anshi, but Shi Yue and Sima Guang were also candidates for prime minister in his mind.He is confident that as long as he can tame these two, he can use their talents better than his emperor brother.And this mutiny was the first time a horse trainer jumped on the back of a rebellious wild horse. He had to hold down its head and beat it vigorously, so that the wild horse knew that it was its owner. Will obediently obey... While Lu Yuan was still trying to persuade Li Changji, Zhao Hao had unknowingly entered the world of his imagination.He has already begun to imagine how to appoint talented people to govern the country after ascending to the throne, and how to bring Song Dynasty to a real peak... Zhao Hao always felt that his talent was far superior to that of his elder brother, and at this moment, his thinking became more and more ingrained.Before he knew it, he was no longer the cautious and kind-hearted King Yong, he had already been completely reborn. "Your Majesty." A confidant waiter outside the door interrupted Zhao Hao's fantasy.Lu Yuan and Li Changji also alertly stopped talking. "What's the matter?" Zhao Hao got up, walked to the door and asked. The servant lowered his voice, and said: "Neitou Shi's adopted son, Congrong, has a secret matter to ask to see the king." "Could it be..." Zhao Hao was both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly said, "Please invite him in." What Shi Congrong brought to Zhao Hao was not the news he wanted. "I heard rumors in the palace this morning that the officials intend to imitate the stories of Han and Wu, and they want to appoint assistant ministers for the prince. When the ministers just left the palace, they happened to meet Li Canzheng and An Houqing who were ordered to enter the palace. Someone said The Academy will be locked today..." This sudden news made Li Changji and Lu Yuan look at each other in dismay - the Tuogu incident had happened in this dynasty, but there had never been a precedent for the auxiliary ministers in the Song Dynasty, which was undoubtedly extremely unfavorable to King Yong.Li Changji's face was particularly pale. The emperor's move had already blocked all roads other than the mutiny. But Zhao Hao didn't seem to care, and just smiled lightly: "An Tao is a scholar of the Hanlin Academy. Although he has not been rehabilitated for a long time, he has deep qualifications. It is natural for him to draft such a major event. But Li Qingchen has already participated in politics. But why do you still ask him to make a draft edict with An Tao? It is said that Li Qingchen was known for his rhetoric, and it seems to be true." Shi Congrong was ordered to report such an important matter, he didn't expect Zhao Hao to answer like this, he couldn't help being stunned for a while, he didn't know how to answer correctly. After a while, Li Changji asked again: "Do you know who are the assistant ministers?" Shi Congrong shook his head and said, "This is a secret that no outsider can know. But there are rumors in the palace that the government has set up five to six assistant ministers." Li Changji nodded, he knew that the palace was a wonderful place.There, there will be no rumors for no reason, and behind every rumor, there must be a truth. "Shi Yue, Sima Guang, and Wang Anshi, these three people must have a seat. Among the remaining two to three seats, Han Wei also has half of the seats..." Lu Yuan had already calculated. "Why do you care who he is?" Zhao Hao looked at these confidantes and couldn't help laughing softly, "It's just God helping us to make a decision."