Chapter 81 Chapter 21 The Situation Sudden Change

Chapter 21, The Situation Sudden Change I frowned slightly and looked at the battle report in front of me. This is the news from King Yong's intelligence network. The official military report will take a few days to arrive. "On July 16th, the King of Qi patrolled to Zhenzhou. Quartz soldiers retreated, Wang went out to attack the enemy, was ambushed by the ghost-faced general Tan Ji, and retreated. On July 26, Shishi knocked on the pass, Wang showed weakness, and lured part of the enemy army to attack the city, gathered and wiped them out. August On the third day, the two armies fought at Chengguan. Ling Yu of Fengyi Gate pretended to be the guard of the enemy general and violently assassinated Tan Ji. Tan Ji was seriously injured, and the Northern Han was defeated. On August 14, it was confirmed that the Northern Han had withdrawn, and King Qi wrote a letter to report the victory. .”

I put down the information and said worriedly: "Unexpectedly, His Royal Highness King Qi stabilized the border so quickly. It seems that he will come back soon." King Yong and Shi Yu Shi Ziyou, who had just returned to Chang'an yesterday, looked at each other. Shi Yu said, "Your Highness can ask King Qi not to return to Beijing temporarily. Why is Sui Yun so worried?" I sighed and said: "King Qi calmed down the border situation so quickly. Fengyimen put a lot of thought into it. How dangerous it is to assassinate a general in the army. Now that the two countries are hostile, it is not like the past when the Central Plains struggled for hegemony. As long as the general dies, Most of the soldiers surrendered, and the soldiers of both armies are determined to die. If the general is injured, he must attack with all his might. Even if this disciple of Fengyimen can escape, he is probably close to death. Fengyimen already urgently needs King Qi to come back and participate in the mutiny."

Shi Yu frowned and said, "Suiyun is saying that if His Highness prevents King Qi from coming back, they will take risks." I smiled bitterly and said: "It's fine if they take the risk. The problem is that they suspect that the emperor has not made up his mind to depose the prince. There is one thing we both know. Although King Qi is a supporter of the prince, if it is not the emperor's will In this way, King Qi will not be determined to support the prince. In a sense, King Qi is even more a loyal minister. This is also one of the reasons why the emperor went to Huangling this time to bring King Qi to escort him. Although there is no King Qi It's more convenient for us, but if we get the emperor's support, then King Qi won't cause us too much trouble, so if we resolutely prevent King Qi from returning to the capital, the master of Fengyi sect will definitely not miss this matter of."

King Yong frowned deeply and said: "This king predicts that within a few days, King Qi will return to Beijing on Qingqi. If we can't stop it, then the situation in Beijing will be out of control, and the military will suffer heavy losses. " I picked up another piece of paper and said, "There is one more thing. Ye Tianxiu reported His Highness King Qing's safety through His Highness's channels, but His Highness King Qing was furious and sent some subordinates to the capital." King Yong sighed and said, "It's really troublesome. King Qing is always so impulsive. If it wasn't because of that impulsiveness at the beginning, how could he be relegated to Dongchuan."

I smiled lightly and said: "From my point of view, King Qing is a smart man. If he stays in the capital, Fengyi Gate will be in trouble everywhere. It's better to go far away and guard for one of the princes." King Yong and Shi Yu looked at each other, showing a hint of embarrassment and apology. My heart moved, and I said, "But there is something Zhe doesn't understand." King Yong glanced at Shi Yu, Shi Yu smiled wryly and said, "There is one thing, Your Highness and I have suspected for a long time, King Qing's martial arts are somewhat similar to Mozong's."

My heart was shocked, and I said: "Could it be the Northern Han Demon Sect?" King Yong replied: "Actually, the Demon Sect is not a whole. It is said that when Jing Wuji left the Central Plains, many Demon Sect disciples left the Demon Sect and stayed in the Central Plains. They are good at hiding, and we don't want to force the Demon Sect too much to avoid anger Jing Wuji." I smiled lightly and said, "This is probably why the Emperor and His Highness dare not trust King Qing." King Yong smiled bitterly and said, "That's exactly the case. This king is not sure how far he can go for revenge."

I was puzzled and said: "If that's the case, Dongchuan is an important place. Aren't the Emperor and His Highness worried?" King Yong smiled slightly and said, "If King Qing doesn't want to rebel, he can do whatever he wants in Dongchuan, but if he has rebellious intentions..." King Yong smiled and said nothing, so I decided not to ask any more questions. It seems that King Qing is being monitored and controlled. This is probably a secret that few people in the royal family know, but the problem still exists. I asked: "Your Highness Can you dissuade Prince Qing from coming to Beijing?"

King Yong thought for a while, and said: "This king writes a letter, and let Gou Lian block it at the same time. He must have a way to persuade King Qing not to go to Beijing." I sighed: "It's a pity that King Qi is not so easy to deal with." A few days later, at the suggestion of the crown prince and some ministers, King Qi was ordered to return to Beijing to report on his duties. This was already expected, so King Yong did not stop him. The sect master’s suspicion also prevents King Qi from entering the capital. I’m already planning an assassination in my heart. In this way, King Qi can’t intervene in the crown prince’s dispute for the time being. The king's army fought much better.

While I was discussing how to arrange the assassination with King Yong and Shi Yu, a guard came in and reported: "Your Highness, King Qi sent a secret envoy to see His Highness." See, no matter what, the envoy of King Qi cannot be seen. King Yong received him in the study, Shi Yu and I stood on the left and right. But after a while, a brave personal guard of King Qi came in, and after seeing the ceremony, he handed over a letter. King Yong's expression changed after reading it, and he handed the letter to me. On the second day, a secret meeting was held at a Buddhist temple hundreds of miles away from Chang'an.King Yong said lightly: "Please tell King Qi, I will definitely attend the meeting."

After the messenger left, Shi Yu said hesitantly, "His Highness King Qi's behavior is too unusual, is His Highness really going?" King Yong said: "If there is a chance for the sixth younger brother to change his position, it is worth it for me to take some risks." But I waved my folding fan and said, "Your Highness, King Qi is not a person who retreats in the face of difficulties. I'm afraid he won't change his position, but this is a good opportunity. If the prince's people know that His Highness and King Qi have a private meeting, then they will Don’t dare to fully trust King Qi, then at least it can relieve our pressure.”

King Yong hesitated for a moment, and said: "This strategy of alienation is useful, but I am worried that the sixth younger brother will hold a grudge against this king." I laughed and said, "King Qi was originally against His Highness, even if there is more hatred, there is nothing wrong with it, but the crown prince and King Qi already have a rift, so this is a good way to harm others and benefit oneself." King Yong said emotionally: "But the news must be passed on secretly to the crown prince." I smiled lightly, and said: "With Fengyimen's ability, as long as His Highness pretends to be very cautious, someone will definitely watch. At that time, we can let them see it from a distance, because we can't know what happened, when the time comes Naturally, I thought the worst." King Yong smiled lightly and said: "If the sixth brother can stay out of the matter, then everything is worth it. The sixth brother is a general." On September 2nd, at dusk, King Yong left Chang'an in a light car, accompanied by more than a hundred bodyguards who went out of the city to meet up, and Xiao Shunzi and I. I insisted on accompanying me because I was a little curious about King Qi's intentions, and Immediate response also requires my decision. As for Xiao Shunzi, without his protection, how can I rest assured on such a long journey. In this case, except for the Fengyi sect master himself, I believe that safety can be ensured. The date designated by King Qi is a very desolate ruined temple, and there is no one to preside over it. It was already dawn when we arrived, and the guards of King Qi had already taken care of the place. The surroundings were heavily guarded, but people People in casual clothes, except for a carriage parked next to the temple, there is nothing to attract attention. After King Yong's guards arrived, they quickly set up a line of defense. The hostile confrontation between the two sides happened to form a balance of power, and the place was completely surrounded. All received the position of the fundus, so that no one can intrude into the position where they can see the scene in the temple.I followed King Yong into the small temple.In the spotless temple that has been cleaned, in front of the dilapidated Buddha statue, a man in brocade clothes stands with his hands behind his back, proudly looking up at the Buddha statue.I stopped in my tracks. The current King Qi is different from what I have seen before. Four years ago, the first time I met Nan Chu, he was the domineering Prince Dayong. The first time we met, he was poisoned and dying, but he showed his bold side. The third time we met in Yongdu, he was full of enthusiasm. If I hadn't been touched, how could I have prepared to use him to escape.In the days since then, I have fought vigorously with the prince in Yongwang's mansion. Although King Qi is part of the prince's party, he is suppressed and cannot return to the army. , the domineering aura in the past has gradually faded away, and seeing him today, perhaps because of the baptism of the border war, the 30-year-old His Royal Highness Qi Wang also has a kind of reserved and graceful arrogance, somewhat similar to that of King Yong back then. I was thinking wildly here, but King Yong had already stepped forward and said, "Sixth brother, I'm here, what do you want to say to me?" Li Xian turned around slowly, with a faint smile on his face and said, "Second brother is already on the verge of firing, isn't he?" Li Zhi's expression froze and he didn't speak. Li Xian turned his back and said: "Who doesn't want this ninth-five position, now that the eldest brother has committed crimes by himself, and now he is suspicious again, it seems that this throne will belong to you, second brother, sooner or later." Li Zhi said slowly: "If you are willing to follow your heart, I will treat you as before." "It used to be normal?" Li Xian laughed loudly and said, "I used to admire you when I was young, and when I entered the army, if there was no second brother to teach me, I'm afraid I would not have a few days, but I always want to get rid of the shadow of the second brother, so I I didn't follow the second brother, but became the king of Qi today, but second brother, I may be dissolute or stupid, but I am not from Qin Muchu, since I helped protect the prince, I will not betray even if I die. " Li Zhi couldn't hold back his anger and said, "If elder brother conspires to rebel, why don't you follow him to run amok?" Li Xian was stunned, and then suddenly said: "So, second brother, you want to force elder brother to rebel, so that you can become the heir apparent." Li Zhi sighed and said, "Sixth brother, you have always been very smart, I admire you very much, but why don't you try to hide it a little bit, now that the arrow is on the line, I'm afraid I can't let you go to Beijing." King Qi said with a faint smile: "Second brother, don't worry, I am not a fool. I am very clear about the current situation. I will not stop you from doing what you want to do, and I will not tell elder brother, but unless elder brother really wants to make trouble, otherwise I will I will not betray him, if the second brother doesn't believe me, there is a person in the carriage outside, and the second brother will believe that I will not tell what happened today when he sees him." King Yong's expression changed, he glanced at me, and I retreated in silence all the time, walked to the front of the carriage, opened the curtain, and saw that there were two people sitting and lying in the carriage, and the one sitting was a man of fifty. The middle-aged man looked respectful, while the one lying there was a handsome young man with a dark complexion. Although he was asleep, his expression was restless.The middle-aged man whispered: "This is my young master Jiang Haitao." I was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I'm Jiang Zhe." The middle-aged man said happily: "You are Mr. Jiang. General Fang brought back your medicine. My young master's injury has stabilized much." I said with relief: "Your Majesty, don't worry, His Highness Prince Yong is still waiting inside to report back. Please wait a moment." Back in the temple, I glanced at King Qi with admiration, walked next to King Yong and whispered, "He is the son of Lord Jianghou." King Yong's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Li Xian in surprise. Li Xian looked cold and arrogant, but It was silent.King Yong's expression softened, and he said: "Do you know that since you have intervened in this matter, then you have a handle in my hands. I'll just let this matter get out, and the crown prince and Fengyimen will not let it go." your." Li Xian said coldly: "I don't care what they think. If this kid calls me uncle, it would be too heartless for me to stand by and watch. I don't know if the second brother has the courage to take over this matter." King Yong suddenly bowed lightly and said, "Sixth brother, your chivalrous heart is ashamed of me. Don't worry, since this child has arrived in Chang'an, I will definitely do my best." Li Xian turned around and said, "Okay, you can take him away. After he recovers from the poisonous wound, if it's not convenient for you to send him back, just come and tell me." Li Zhi took a deep look at King Qi, and said, "Are you really unwilling to change your mind? You know that once the overall situation is settled, we will meet each other in life and death." Li Xian smiled slightly, his smile was full of sarcasm, and he said coldly: "Thank you, Second Brother, for your kindness, I voted for you, do you really trust me?" King Yong froze, unable to speak, he really wanted to say that he could trust King Qi, but thinking of King Qi's repeated confrontations with him over the years, and Princess Qi Qin Zheng, he finally said weakly: "I believe that the sixth younger brother will have a way to show that own sincerity." Li Xian turned sideways and said in a low voice: "Although Zheng'er has some disadvantages, she is always my wife and the mother of my child. Li Xian is not talented, and he can't kill his wife in order to get rich." Li Zhi sighed deeply and said, "Then Sixth Brother, please do it yourself." After saying that, he turned and walked out of the temple.I glanced at King Qi, saluted and said: "In the past, Zhe only said that Your Highness is bold, but now I know that you are brave enough to act. Please be careful in the future, Your Highness. The crown prince is stupid, and Fengyimen is ambitious. Why should Your Highness be buried for them?" Li Xian glanced at me, and said calmly: "The talent of Suiyun is unparalleled in the world. If I killed him that day, I'm afraid I won't end up today." Hearing this, I felt a little desolate. Just listening to this sentence, I knew that this proud prince had given up the chance to control his destiny, and was willing to perish in this bloody battle for succession.But I can't do anything, at this time, no matter what kind of person Qi Wang is, it is impossible for Yong Wang and I to let go.If it weren't for meeting King Qi and the crown prince today, I would never let King Qi return to Chang'an. After taking his leave and getting into the carriage, King Yong's face was already as frosty. When the carriage started, he didn't speak for a long time before he said calmly: "It's a pity for King Qi." I knew that Li Zhi had already planned to kill, but I could also hear the deep regret in his tone, which was not there when we discussed the assassination a few days ago, so I said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, it seems that King Qi will not With the prince's rebellion, at least His Highness doesn't have to worry about King Qi's army getting into trouble." King Yong shook his head and said: "I'm not afraid of 10,000, just in case, if I can't control the sixth child, I can't rest assured. What can Suiyun do?" Thousands of thoughts turned in my mind, and finally I shook my head regretfully and said: "Unless King Qi is killed, I have no way to control him." King Yong sighed lightly and stopped talking, so I said again: "Unless King Qi is temporarily seriously ill, an army without King Qi's personal command is like a pack of wolves without a leader." King Yong's expression changed, and he said: "Let's take a look first, but you must be prepared, you can't sharpen your gun in front of the battle." I smiled slightly and said, "I don't know what Fengyimen will think?" After King Yong's car drove away, the leader of King Qi's guards came in and reported: "Your Highness, we should go too. If the prince knows about this, the prince may be suspicious." Li Xian nodded and said: "I can't take care of this, I have done my duty as a subject and a brother, if the crown prince becomes suspicious, there is nothing I can do." The guard suddenly said: "Your Highness, I dare not question His Highness's decision, but is that person really worthy of your loyalty?" King Qi's face turned cold, and said: "This is not what you should say." The guard looked terrified, but his stubborn eyes did not change at all. Li Xian glanced at him and sighed, "I am also very disappointed that the prince's true nature has been revealed, but now I am on the verge of riding a tiger. Even if he is ruthless, I cannot Wuyi, no matter what, without the help of the crown prince, I definitely would not have achieved what I am today." Not long after King Qi's car set off, a woman in common clothes stood up from a small dirt hill not far away. A smile, but even though it was such a cold smile, it looked so moving on her beautiful face that was as bright and dazzling as the rising sun.