Chapter 10 The Ninth Chapter Wei Empress Proclaimed Li Longji in the Court

On June 4th, all officials gathered in the Taiji Hall.Li Xian's black catalpa coffin stood impressively in front of the throne, all the officials were dressed in plain clothes, and their faces were weeping. According to the Tang system, the emperor's funeral was extremely complicated.It begins at the time of spontaneous mourning, and thereafter there are bed setting, laying, obituary, bathing, containing, attacking, setting ice, setting inscriptions, hanging weights, small collection, small collection, large collection, large collection, funeral, inscription house, opening ceremony The procedures of funeral, court temple, ancestral memorial ceremony, funeral ceremony, funeral ceremony, Yu sacrifice, Xiaoxiangbian, Daxiangbian, Zenbian and other procedures are very complicated and meticulous.

Hong Luqing presided over today's funeral ceremony, which took more than an hour.At the end of the ceremony, Zong Chuke announced Li Xian's so-called inheritance system. When he read it, he naturally concealed the content of Li Dan's advice on political affairs.From that day on, Li Chongmao became the crown prince, and according to legal principles, he will assume the responsibility of supervising the country.The officials understood that the so-called crown prince was just a matter of name, and all matters, big or small, were naturally handled by the so-called queen who "knows political affairs".

However, Empress Wei and Zong Chuke may feel that it is a bit too much to let go of Xiang Wang's staff and political affairs, so they want to comfort them.Zong Chuke announced in a grand manner that Li Dan, the Prime Minister, was made a Taiwei, and his eldest son, Li Chengqi, was promoted to be King of Song by the county king. Li Dan and his son were then promoted to the first rank in Xujie.In fact, the most important personnel arrangement is still in the second half. Wei Wen always knows the internal and external guarding of soldiers and horses, and Zhao Luwen, Dou Huaizhen and Cui Shi also know the third grade of Tongzhong Shumen. These are all real errands.

Zong Chuke also announced the amnesty of the world, and the whole country will be in mourning. After the meeting, the officials slowly withdrew from the hall.Li Longji had made an appointment with Zhong Shaojing in advance, and Zhong Shaojing was waiting outside the hall.Li Longji stepped forward and asked in a soft voice: "Brother Zhong, we don't leave the palace through the main gate, and then enter the Forbidden Garden through the Xuanwu Gate. The distance is relatively short, right?" As the director of the Forbidden Garden, Zhong Shaojing often went in and out of the palace, and was relatively familiar with the palace. Hearing this, he replied, "Of course it's closer. It's just that there is no horse to ride all the way, and it's a bit tiring."

"Maybe, let's walk slowly, just in time to watch the scenery in the palace." Li Longji seemed very interested. Because of his status as the county king, he could not wander freely in the palace. Today, he was able to walk through the palace city because of Zhong Shaojing's company. Then they turned to the north, bypassed Taiji Hall, went from Wude Gate and Liangyi Gate to Ganlu Hall, and saw Lingyan Pavilion on the left.Seeing this, Li Longji recalled the past in his heart, and said: "Brother Zhong, every time I read to Emperor Taizong, he ordered Yan Liben to draw portraits of heroes in Lingyan Pavilion, and I felt a sense of reverence in my heart. Is the picture still there?"

Zhong Shaojing said with a smile: "Empress Zetian had people take down the images during the revolution, and they have not been restored since then. These images are now lost." Li Longji walked to the door of Lingyan Pavilion and looked through the crack of the door. He saw that the light inside was dim, the ground was messy, and the surrounding walls were empty. It seemed that no one had entered for a long time.With a deep sigh in his heart, he turned and walked north with his head down. When they arrived at the Ganlu Hall, they passed through the Yanjia Hall to the west, and saw a large lake in the west, and a long corridor stretched to the island in the lake.Li Longji stopped here and said: "This is the Taiye Pond. It's really pleasant to go boating here to play with geese and pick water chestnuts. I think that Emperor Gaozu led his officials to go boating here early in the morning, and suddenly there was a lot of screams in the palace. When Yuchi Jingde rushed to the pool with his spear in his armor, Emperor Gaozu must have been in a bad mood."

Zhong Shaojing said with a smile: "Your Highness has been thinking about the past of Emperor Taizong a lot. It seems that His Highness has a lot of thoughts today. Do you want to reminisce for another song?" Li Longji said with a smile: "Brother Zhong is so good at joking, it's rare for me to visit the palace, so I have a lot of insights. I still want to thank you today. Without your company, how can I walk in the palace? The inner road is similar to a maze, and I don't know where it is going." "Does Your Highness want to go boating in the pool? I have been walking in the palace for a long time, so I still have these conveniences."

Li Longji shook his head and said, "No, it's time for national mourning. If we are seen while boating, they will definitely say that we are disrespectful. Let's go, we'd better leave the palace as soon as possible." However, Li Longji stopped in front of the Linhu Hall.As the name suggests, Linhu Hall is adjacent to Taiye Pool in the south, where you can drink tea and enjoy the scenery in the pool. If you look north, you will see the towering Xuanwu Gate not far away. Li Longji saw that the color of Linhu Hall faded a little, so he asked, "Brother Zhong, why hasn't Linhu Hall been repaired as it stands on the road?"

"Empress Zetian led most of the officials in the Eastern Capital before, and this place is remote. It is difficult for Empress Shengshang to come here. Therefore, after Shengshang moved back to the capital, he focused on repairing the front palace, which has not been taken care of here. In fact, the Daming Palace is located on a high terrain. , the palace is huge, and the Holy Empress prefers this place, I really can't figure it out." Li Longji casually agreed, walked to the front of the hall to watch, and then said to Zhong Shaojing: "Brother Zhong, when Emperor Taizong set up an ambush here, and all the soldiers hid behind the long window, no one would have thought that this hall would have such a function. Chang He According to the soldiers at the Xuanwu Gate, and then put into the crown prince and the king of Qi, the soldiers rushed out from the Linhu Palace, so where can they go?"

Zhong Shaojing suddenly found out that Li Longji was talking about the Xuanwu Gate incident during Emperor Taizong's time, so he said with a smile: "Your Highness knows the details of that incident very well, and it seems that he has paid attention to it for a long time. Your Highness, the position of the Xuanwu Gate is really important. Since Emperor Taizong, there have been several incidents here." The several incidents mentioned by Zhong Shaojing refer to the "Five Kings" headed by Zhang Jianzhi who seized the Xuanwu Gate and killed the Zhang brothers to force Empress Zetian to abdicate, and Li Chongjun Attempted incident.

Li Longji knew the two incidents of success and failure very well. Zhang Jianzhi and the others completely controlled the Xuanwu Gate, and they could enter the palace condescendingly; while Li Chongjun and the others were hesitant to do things, they let Li Xian and the others climb the Xuanwu Gate first. The door, which won a respite, and even failed. Li Longji looked up at the Xuanwu Gate, and said: "The Xuanwu Gate is getting stronger and stronger. Now the Beijun Yamen is set up on the gate tower, and there are many thousands of soldiers stationed here, which is even more important. Brother Zhong , let's go." They left the Xuanwu Gate, then walked westward not far, and came to Zhong Shaojing's residence.Seeing that Liu Youqiu had calculated the time for them to leave the palace, he was waiting there with his head poking around. Li Longji and Zhong Shaojing entered the gate and walked towards the middle hall. Zhong Shaojing's wife, Mrs. Xu, led her family to welcome her in the courtyard. Zhong Shaojing said: "This is my wife, Mrs. Xu. She learned that His Highness is entering my house today, and she started preparations a few days ago, and today she personally He cooks, saying that he wants to prepare decent meals for His Highness." Li Longji cupped his hands to express his gratitude to Mrs. Xu, and said: "Ever since I got acquainted with Brother Zhong, Brother Zhong has invited me to the mansion many times, but it is a pity that the trip did not take place. Mrs. Lei is so tired today, and Longji is very disturbed." It seems that Mrs. Xu has a quick-talking temper. He smiled heartily and could feel his high-pitched voice, and then said: "It is said that the king of Linzi is warm and hospitable. Good. He goes to harass His Highness all day, so it's time to come home, the concubine thought to herself, the food and drink here is not as good as in the palace, so I just treat each other with homely cooking, I wonder if it's acceptable?" Li Longji said with a smile: "Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is not bad. We all envy Brother Zhong's complexion and spirit all day long, it seems that it is the result of sister-in-law's craftsmanship." Mrs. Xu laughed, and said while laughing: "Your Highness is really good at talking, please come in and serve tea." Li Longji stopped, looked around the courtyard and said, "Brother Zhong, you know how to live. You are nourished by your wife's craftsmanship, and you are planting trees and flowers in this large courtyard. It is really a quiet place." Zhong Shaojing's residence is located in the southwest corner of the Forbidden Garden. Inside the Forbidden Garden, there are dense trees and fragrant flowers. His residence has been integrated with the Forbidden Garden, which looks quiet and elegant. Liu Youqiu said: "Since Shao Jing is the director of the Forbidden Garden, of course he pretends to be public for his own sake. If he finds the strange stones and trees brought by the imperial court from all over the place, he will naturally move them back home first, since they are close to the water." Everyone laughed, Zhong Shaojing pointed Liu Youqiu: "Brother Liu is good at joking, if so, wouldn't I become a cowardly person?" Li Longji shook his hand and said, "Don't make a loud noise! ​​Now it's the national mourning day, if passers-by hear the noise, it will cause disaster again." So they went to eat.Xu's craftsmanship is really good, although it is not a delicacy, it is also a home-cooked product, and Li Longji repeatedly praised it. On that day, Liu Youqiu said to Li Longji that Zhong Shaojing's residence was located on the side of the Forbidden Garden, very close to Xuanwu Gate, so it was necessary to visit it himself. Zhong Shaojing invited Li Longji to be a guest many times, but it was a pity that the trip never took place, so today's meeting happened. Rumors suddenly spread in the capital, and people whispered to each other that Emperor Li Xian's sudden collapse was due to the murder of Empress Wei and Princess Anle.Gradually, the more things were said, the more interesting they became. There were different opinions, and there were several versions. Some people link Li Xian's death with Cui Wan's death. "Do you know? Cui Wan sued Zong Chuke and Ji Chuna, but was thrown to death on the stage. The emperor was furious when he knew about it. Zong Chuke was afraid that the emperor would blame him, so he said that Empress Tongwei came to the court to rule and promised to support him. Princess An Le is the empress dowager, so they conspired together and strangled the emperor to death in the middle of the night." The news heard by another person was different, and he retorted: "You are wrong! Empress Wei has long wanted to be in power. Do you still remember the picture hanging in front of the palace gate at the beginning of the year? Empress Wei sat Holding five-color auspicious clouds, it is clear that you want to be the emperor, so you need to get rid of the current emperor! Qin Ke, the regular servant of Sanqi, and Yang Jun, the young minister of Guanglu, have long been the bed companions of Empress Wei, and Yang Jun is still good at Cooking, Empress Wei ordered these two people to try to murder the emperor." "The more you talk, the more outrageous it is. These two people have low official positions. How did they murder the emperor?" "They thought of a wonderful way, that is, to infiltrate chronic medicine into the cake, and then Empress Wei sent someone to present it to the emperor. You probably don't know, the emperor has a habit when reviewing memorials, that is, occasionally put a sweet cake in it. In the mouth, the emperor gradually ate and accumulated, and finally died of poison." These rumors spread in Beijing, and the more they spread, the more bizarre they became.Soon, Empress Wei and Zong Chuke also heard these rumors.Empress Wei raised her crescent eyebrows when she heard the words, and said angrily, "Where is this wind blowing from? If you say that, I really can't bear it!" Zong Chuke said: "Queen, it's normal for rumors to arise at such a sensitive moment. As long as we bury the Holy Majesty as soon as possible, and the Empress becomes the empress dowager, these rumors will gradually disappear." "From this point of view, there are quite a lot of people with groundless ideas." "Queen, we must not be merciful. If the queen had resolutely refused to allow Shangguan Zhaorong to write Xiang Wang's assistant government into the legacy system, many topics would have been saved. Now in the rumors, there are still many topics about complaining about Xiang Wang's grievances. Yes, so no excuses can be given to outsiders at any time." "Well, I understand. I will discuss with you more in the future. The burial of the Holy Majesty will be completed in two days. Then the new king's enthronement will be held on June 7." "The minister has also decided on this day, the sooner the better." "By the way, we can't let these rumors go unchecked, otherwise they will get worse and worse. We might as well call up a group of ministers, let them manage themselves, and suppress those who talk nonsense according to the law. What do you think?" "I think these things can't be explained clearly. Sometimes the description becomes darker and darker, so let it go. As long as we control the soldiers and horses in the world, they are just asking for cheap, and there is nothing they can do in the end." "Well, I got it. I will tell Wei Wen to come in later, and I will tell him again, and I will control the soldiers inside and outside the capital." "The queen's move is very necessary, without delay, we must hurry up." Mr. Wei Wen knows the matter of guarding soldiers and horses inside and outside, so all the soldiers and horses inside and outside the capital will be dispatched by him.Now the Beijun, Nanyajun and Wanqi in Beijing are all under the central control of Wei's children, it seems that there is no need to worry too much, then the 50,000 soldiers stationed outside Beijing have just arrived, and they have to go to inspect and establish some rules.So he ordered Wei Bo, Wei Jie and other Wei family children to go out of the city to inspect the left and right camps. Wei Wen is forty-eight years old. He was a Jinshi when he was young, and later gradually became a sixth-rank official.After Empress Wei gained power, she vigorously promoted the children of Weimen, and Wei Wen benefited the most, and finally became the prime minister.Now that he has the military power in his hands, his younger sister will soon become the empress dowager, and she will be in charge of the court, so her power can be said to be extremely hot. This gang of Wei's generals walked out of the Chunming Gate in a show of force, and soon entered the camp.At that time, most of the soldiers transferred from the camp were transferred from Zhechong Mansion on the ground of Yongzhou, led by General Zhang Jing of the Right Guard.Zhang Jing heard that Wei Wen came to inspect, and hurriedly led his staff to meet him outside the gate.Among his staff, Ma Sizong was conscripted as the captain of Zhechong of Liren Mansion to assist Zhang Jing in managing the mansion soldiers. At this time, he also followed Zhang Jing out to greet him. Before they could reach the gate, the horses of Wei Wen and other people rushed in.Zhang Jing hurriedly greeted him, Wei Wen reined in the horse, and said coldly: "General Zhang, we have already entered the gate, so it's a little late for you to come and meet us now?" Zhang Jing's face was full of panic, and he said: "When the general learned that Master Wei was coming, he hurriedly led the crowd to meet him, but he was still a bit late. Please forgive me, Lord Wei." "So it means that my horse's legs are fast? General Zhang, it seems that I didn't inform you in advance, or was it my fault?" "The final general dare not." Wei Wen jumped off the horse with one leg, and everyone behind him also got off the horse after seeing this.Wei Wen waved his whip and pointed at the gate, and said, "General Wei, let's not talk about the reception. Let me ask you, we can go straight to the gate. Don't you have any rules at this gate?" According to the regulations of the Tang Dynasty, there are soldiers on duty at the gate of the camp, and any outsiders who come here must dismount and report, and can only enter after obtaining permission.Wei Wen wanted to find fault today, and when he arrived at the gate, the horses did not slow down, but rushed in with whips. Seeing this, the gatekeepers rushed to catch up, but seeing the general respectfully facing the visitors, he knew that this group of people came from very different backgrounds. Big, so I stood and watched from a distance, not daring to approach. Zhang Jing replied: "Master Wei, there are still rules at the gate, and no one can break in casually." "How did I break in?" "I think they saw Mr. Wei's noble status, so they didn't dare to stop him." "Hmph, strictness is the top priority in military management, and no one can be special. If we are enemies, if we break into the camp like this, you will definitely be defeated." Ma Sizong was acquainted with Wei Wen before, and when he saw that Wei Wen was looking for faults today and trying to fight for Zhang Jing, he took two steps forward and said with a smile: "Master Wei, we are not strict in discipline and should be punished. It's just that The soldiers of the battalion have just been assembled, and they come from various prefectures, and they have not been properly trained, please forgive us, Lord Wei." Wei Wen widened his eyes and reprimanded: "Ma Duwei, Shangguan is here, is there a time for you to talk? Don't rely on our acquaintance before, so you can ignore the seriousness! I will forgive you this time, next time If there are no rules, don't blame me for serving with a big stick." As soon as Ma Sizong stuck out his tongue, he thought that Wei Wen had gained some military power, and his temper became hotter, so he retreated obediently into the crowd, not daring to speak any more. Wei Wen asked: "General Zhang, how do you think this matter will be handled?" Zhang Jing bowed his head and replied: "This is all the fault of the general, please punish Master Wei severely, the general dare not complain." "Well, it's very good that you can take the initiative to plead guilty. If you are the first offender, I will not offend you today. However, they must be punished." Wei Wen pointed to the gate while speaking, and then said fiercely, "The gatekeepers Each person beats 20 sticks, and the leading captain also beats 20. As for General Zhang's 20 batons, this captain will also receive them. Let's go, let's enter the tent of the Chinese army, General Zhang , The place of execution is set in front of the tent of the Chinese army, and we can watch the execution while discussing the matter." The banchui mentioned by Wei Wen means that the army beats and punishes with autocratic wooden chips. Zhang Jing hurriedly agreed in panic. Wei Wen said again: "General Zhang, you also need to inform the battalion commander Shi, Bingcao, other generals and lieutenants and above to gather in front of the tent of the Chinese army to watch the execution. Let them all have a longer memory." Hearing Wei Wen's order, Ma Sizong thought that this person came to the camp today, obviously to find fault with Liwei.It's a little too much to make such a big fanfare for a small matter.Ma Sizong thought, Wei Wen and his entourage should also be punished. You just said that no one should be special. The soldiers who were punished were all stripped of their clothes and pants, and then they were beaten on the buttocks with wooden chips.Wei Wen led the crowd to sit upright in the tent of the Chinese army, listening to the beating outside and the wailing of the beaten. They were not interested in discussing matters, but became attentive listeners. There is nothing to discuss about Wei Wen's inspection tour today, and nothing more than a show of power will achieve his goal.Afterwards, they went to Zuoying to inspect again. At that time, news of Youying's affairs had spread, and the soldiers of Zuoying did not dare to neglect, so they immediately cheered up and greeted them early. Wei Wen visited Zuoying and was very satisfied after leaving the camp.He looked around at the group of Webster's generals around him, and said with a chuckle: "Did you see that? These people are usually rebellious, and it's impossible to reason with them. Only by suppressing them with thunder can it be effective. We have just arrived In the army, the most important thing is to stand up, so that you can control it calmly." Wei Jie said: "We went out with my third uncle today. I thought it would be enough to do a round of inspection, but my third uncle has such deep meaning. My nephew understands that this method must be used to suppress Wanqi in the future. Those Wanqi soldiers Even more rebellious, my nephew wants to invite my third uncle to sit here." Wei Wen is the third eldest in his generation, and Wei Jie is the son of his second brother, because he is called his third uncle. Wei Wendao: "The queen entrusted us with the control of the various armies, so she relied heavily on us as the pillars of the country. If you can't even take down Wanqi, what's the use of it? I brought you out today because I want you to use it as a pillar of the country. Do you still need to be in charge of such a simple matter in the army of role models?" Gao Song said: "Third Uncle is right, we will definitely try our best to control all the armies firmly, and we can't let the Empress pay any attention to this." Wei Wen said: "Gao Song is still right. Yesterday, the empress summoned me into the palace again, and told me and you to control the military power well without any mistakes. Now is the critical time, you know, the recent Beijing There are a lot of rumors in the army, which shows that some people have a lot of ideas. As long as we firmly control the army, outsiders, no matter how powerful they are, will be helpless." Wei's disciples agreed in unison, and dispersed in the city, trying to think about Liwei's affairs. Ma Sizong went to Li Longji's mansion that night, and vividly told the story of Wei Wen and his party's visit to the camp during the day to Liwei.After listening, Li Longji smiled and said: "You are so dangerous today! You are lucky that those wooden boards didn't hit your ass. You usually like to get cheap with your lips, but today you want to get close to Wei Wen. How about it?" ?You put your hot face on someone's cold butt. Haha, interesting." Ma Sizong scolded: "Grandma, they have never been in the army, and they suddenly became our overlords. These guys really make me suffocate." Ma Sizong has always been famous for his humor in this circle of friends.People feel very happy to talk to him, so he is very popular with everyone.Seeing this, Liu Youqiu also joked, "It seems that Wei Wen scolded you, and you have complaints. The King of Linzi is right, at first you really wanted to slap your face with warmth, but suddenly you met with coldness." Wang Chongye also smiled and said: "That's right, you shouldn't come here tonight, you should bring gifts to Wei Wen's residence, and make a good fool of yourself." Everyone suddenly burst into laughter. Ma Sizong also followed suit and laughed, and after everyone finished laughing, he said, "Grandma, who would let someone have a good relative of the queen? In the past few years, if these guys met us on the street, They are not worthy to carry our shoes." When Empress Wei lost power, the children of the Wei family looked sad and panicked.At that time, Wang Chongye, Ma Sizong and others were from good and rich families, so it could be said that they were rampant in Beijing. They really looked down on the Wei family.It's just that the tides in the world ebb and flow, and the momentum of people is one after another. After all, the glory of the past has become a thing of the past, and the power of the Wei family is now in full swing, and they will be helpless for a long time. Wang Chongye said: "You speak bluntly. Today you put your hot face on someone's cold buttocks. It is obvious that you want to lift someone's shoes. By the way, Brother Aman, hurry up and find a shoehorn for the heir. Prepared early." Everyone laughed again. After everyone dispersed, Li Longji begged Liu You alone: ​​"Brother Liu, what do you think of today's matter?" Liu Youqiu said: "Wei Wen and the others are in the military power for the first time, and they urgently need to establish their prestige. Wechsler's roots were not deep, but now that he is in the top position, he should win people's hearts as his first choice." "What brother Liu said, I think so too. If they do this, they will lose the morale of the army and change easily." Liu Youqiu smiled and said: "It seems that the success or failure of things is not due to external forces, but internal forces. Your Highness, if they don't do this, what chance do we have?" Li Longji smiled slightly and said, "Yes, we will wait and see." Li Xian's coffin was finally released and sent to Dingling for burial.Empress Wei thought quite practically, she knew that only by burying Li Xian quickly, the prince could succeed to the throne, and she could justifiably issue orders in the court. On the seventh day of the sixth month, the Tai Chi Hall was surrounded by music, and elegant music was played. Sixty-four dancers danced in front of the hall to accompany the music. This dance was called Zhikang Dance. The vast hall was full of people, and they were arranged according to the color of their clothes. Those with a third rank and above wore purple clothes, those with a fourth rank wore scarlet robes, those with a fifth rank wore light scarlet robes, dark green clothes for a sixth rank, and light green for a seventh rank. For the clothes, dark green is the clothes of the eighth rank, and light green is the clothes of the ninth rank. Accompanied by the playing of Taihe Yale, the Huangmen official shouted loudly: "Please ascend the emperor's throne." Empress Wei, who was wearing five-color curtains, came out from behind the imperial platform first, and then saw her holding hands behind her. Li Chongmao is wearing a sky-high crown and a big fur suit.Empress Wei led Li Chongmao to sit on the throne, walked to the upper right behind the throne and sat down on the gold-painted platform, and then they began to accept the worship of the officials. On that day, sixteen-year-old Li Chongmao became the new emperor.According to the custom at that time, a man had to be 20 years old before he could perform the crown ceremony, indicating that he was an adult.Li Chongmao is less than twenty years old now, so of course he is not considered an adult, so Webster, who will become the empress dowager, must make a decision in front of the court. The emperor's crown ceremony is called the Canadian dollar suit. Although Li Chongmao is not yet an adult, today's ceremonies are all based on the etiquette of the Canadian dollar suit.The ceremony just now was called "Proceedings in Linxuan". Before that, Empress Dowager Wei led Li Chongmao to hold ceremonies such as reporting to Yuanqiu, Fangze and the Ancestral Temple.During the banquet, the ministers not only had to pay tribute to the emperor, but also saluted the emperor to express their congratulations. The ceremony is complicated and laborious, and it will be done until late. This day made the Empress Dowager Wei exhausted, but she felt very comfortable, things went smoothly, without any mistakes, and she finally commanded the whole country as the empress dowager. In addition, because Wang Maozhong often went in and out of the Wanqi barracks, he even knew the guards very well.He and Li Yide went to the barracks again this afternoon. Normally, they could only enter after greeting the guards. As soon as they reached the gate today, the guards stopped them and said, "My lords, the higher-ups strictly prohibit the entry and exit of idlers. Please go back." Bar." Hearing this, Wang Maozhong stopped walking and said: "We are not considered outsiders, we have already broken through the threshold here, let us go in." The guard looked anxious, and said: "It's absolutely impossible. Recently, in the camp, there are boards at every turn. The villain really can't afford it." Wang Maozhong's mind turned quickly, and he said: "Forget it, you can ask for instructions step by step, just say that we are visiting from an old friend of Captain Guoyi Ge Fushun, is that okay?" The guard nodded repeatedly, and said: "Okay, please wait a moment, my lords, and the villain will report inside. Please don't blame me, my lords, you usually treat the villain well, and you shouldn't stop him, but you can't today, please forgive me." After a while, Ge Fushun came out cursing, and when he got to the door, he scolded the guard and said, "You are blind, you dare to stop my friend, are you looking for a beating?" The guard argued: "Lieutenant Ge, the villains have also been ordered by their superiors, so they dare not stop them!" Ge Fushun became even more angry, and cursed: "Grandma, you are so frightened! It's not like an outsider came here!" Is it worth making such a fuss about kicking the camp?" After saying that, he stretched out his hand to hold Wang Maozhong and Li Yide's hands, and said, "Let's go, let's go in, and ignore these dead dogs." Ge Fushun, Chen Xuanli and Li Xianfu are all captains of Guoyi, and they each command 500 soldiers.The entrance of Wanqi officers and soldiers is very strict. Since the time of Emperor Taizong, "take the second-class household and above, six feet long and strong, try the bow and horse four times, lift five, and walk thirty steps with five dendrobium meters." The point system has since become a regular practice.If the general soldiers are like this, then those who can become Captain Guoyi are all selected from among those with outstanding martial arts and courage.Such a special person is also the emperor's close servant, and most of them have a hot temper.Ge Fushun has a bearded face and a fiery personality, which is indeed a representative of them. Ge Fushun led the two of them to his residence in the camp, and saw Chen Xuanli was also there.Compared with Ge Fushun, Chen Xuanli has a calm personality, less talkative, and the two have very different personalities.Although they have different personalities, they hit it off very well and have close contacts in private. Wang Maozhong saw that Ge Fushun was scolding all the way, which was different from usual, so he asked Chen Xuanli, "Brother Chen, I don't know who provoked Brother Ge, why is he so angry today?" Chen Xuanli sighed, and said: "Today Gao Song beat up Fushun's good brother, and demoted him to the back trough to feed the horse." Wang Maozhong knew Ge Fushun's good brother, he was Captain Guoyi, and they had been together Contest drinking. "What did he do?" Ge Fushun interjected: "What's the matter? Grandma, didn't he just call Gao Lang Jiang less? It made this guy say disrespectful, and he was beaten up, and he lost his post as a captain to feed the horses." "Brother Mao Zhong, tell me, he is an incompetent boy, what right does he have to come here to show his prestige?" Wang Maozhong said: "Who doesn't know that he is the empress dowager's nephew, he relies on the empress dowager's influence." Ge Fushun continued to curse: "Grandma, don't make me angry, twist this kid's head and use it as a chamber pot." Wang Maozhong persuaded: "Brother Ge, let's not say a few words. Although you disdain Gao Song's coming here to show off his prestige, there will always be people who come to flatter him. If someone passes your words to Gao Song, it will definitely cause trouble." Ge Fushun rolled his eyes and said, "You underestimate us Wanqi soldiers. We are all good men who can't rub their eyes. There is no such dirty villain as you said." Chen Xuanli also persuaded: "Brother Mao Zhong is right, you know people, you don't know your heart, do you think everyone is like you and me? Now that people are under the roof, it's better to talk less, and don't get into trouble." Chen Xuanli turned to Wang Maozhong and Li Yide again and said: "I heard from Xianfu that Wei Bo over there also used this method to beat people on the list, obviously to gain prestige. Hmph, these brats, think about things It’s too simple, how can this group of people be oppressive masters?” Wang Maozhong said: "This is probably the method taught by Wei Wen. I heard from the master that Wei Wen went out of the city and went to the left and right camps to show his prestige in the same way." The more Ge Fushun thought about it, the more annoyed he became. After listening to the persuasion of Chen Xuanli and others, he felt that he would be cursed here for a long time. What do you want from me?" It seemed that Ge Fushun was really angry, and it was only now that he thought of asking Wang Maozhong why he came. Wang Maozhong said: "Isn't it the same old way? These days, the flesh is a little itchy, so I want to come here for a competition." Ge Fushun was not in the mood, and said quickly, "What kind of bird will you be competing with? If your flesh is too itchy, that kid Gao Song is now in the camp, and he has a lot of wooden boards, let him beat you." Li Yide interjected at this time: "I'm afraid Mao Zhong met Gao Song, and Gao Song asked who brought him in, Mao Zhong would definitely not be able to resist, so he recruited brother Fushun, and I'm afraid it will be another punishment." Everyone laughed when they heard the words, and the atmosphere of the scene came alive.Ge Fushun smiled and pointed at Wang Maozhong and said, "Yes, it seems that you are really a soft bone." Wang Maozhong's reaction was very quick, and he said: "Originally, we will go out of the camp after a competition. When the master came, he told us that he hadn't seen several brothers for a long time, and he was a little nervous. Let me invite you to go to the mansion for a drink. It's a bit late now. Good morning, I wonder if you can get out of the camp?" Wang Maozhong made up these words himself, and Li Longji never said anything about the invitation before he left.Wang Maozhong knew that Li Longji usually cared about this group of Wanqi soldiers, and if they took the initiative to enter the mansion, Li Longji would warmly entertain them. Ge Fushun was still careless, and said: "If there is anything you can't get out of, just leave, what are you afraid of?" Chen Xuanli was more serious, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, we are on duty, if we leave suddenly, we will leave an excuse for Gao Song. Let Mao Zhong and Yide go back first, and we will make an appointment with Xianfu after we are on duty at night. Let’s go to see the King of Linzi together.” Ge Fushun grunted in his throat and did not object, that is, he agreed to Chen Xuanli's arrangement. Wang Maozhong returned to the mansion, reported to Li Longji the news that Ge Fushun and others were coming in the evening, and told the news that Gao Song and Wei Bo beat Liwei, and said: "Master, the villain dared to say today The master invites them, and I hope the master will punish them." Li Longji said: "That's very good, why should I punish you? It seems that you are still quicker than Yide, and your brain is much more flexible. I don't blame you, there should be a reward. You go down, let the kitchen hold fast Prepare food and wine, and then call Liu Youqiu." Wang Maozhong took the order to retreat, and after a while, Liu You asked for news and summoned him. Li Longji said: "Wang Maozhong went to Wanqi's barracks in the afternoon, and learned that Gao Song and Wei Bo beat Wanqi on today's list, obviously wanting to use this to establish their prestige." Liu Youqiu said: "I just heard from Wang Maozhong that Chen Xuanli and the others will come over later. This group of people are usually favored, but now that they have encountered this, they must feel uncomfortable." "Well, one can imagine." Liu Youqiu smiled and said, "Your Highness, it seems that our chance has really come." Li Longji had no joy on his face, and said: "Brother Liu, there are two things that need to be carefully considered. One, what do the Wanqi soldiers think of Webster's power? Can Chen Xuanli and the others take advantage of the momentum to instigate Wanqi? Or, if Chen Xuanli and the others really have a lot of grievances, can we make it clear to them? When will we make it clear?" What Li Longji said was exactly what Liu Youqiu had been thinking about the most recently.He closed his eyes when he heard the words, thought about all the details again, and then said: "Your Highness, I have thought about it, Chen Xuanli and the others can do it. There is a saying called 'a soldier with a barracks made of iron', compared to a man with thousands of horses As for the ordinary soldiers, these Guoyi captains have not changed much, and they have been in the army for the longest time. If they have no military merit or are promoted by capable people, they may have been living in this position all the time, and it can be said that they will not go up or down." There was a slight smile on Li Longji's face, and he interjected: "You are right. These people have been in the army for a long time, and each of them has five hundred soldiers under their command. If they form a group, the Dian army will also look at them." face." Liu Youqiu said: "There are only twenty captains in Wanqi Zhong Guoyi. If there are five to seven people in a group, their strength cannot be underestimated. For example, Chen Xuanli and Ge Fushun are in the right camp, and Li Xianfu is in the left camp. The three of them have already formed a group, and then connected with other school captains who are sympathetic, it is estimated that the order to thousands of people should be sure, so it can be done." "Then Ge Fushun's scolding today is also the voice of this group of people?" "That's right. It seems that the Empress Dowager Wei still played a foolish trick. It's good to let her own people control the imperial army, but sending some wine bags and rice bags will only delay things. Your Highness, we heard that Wei Wen brought the same group of Wei's children to inspect the army. Foretelling what will happen today, it seems that heaven has fulfilled my wish." The famous general Dian Bing is not reckless, he has his own tricks.No matter what method he adopts, the most important thing is that his subordinates are willing to do their best, so that he can march and line up and be invincible.At this time, Li Longji suddenly remembered the past of Emperor Taizong, and said leisurely: "Brother Liu, what you said reminded me of the time when Emperor Taizong fought against Queshugu. Emperor Taizong took the lead and led people to chase Song Jingang. Without taking off the armor and without food, someone caught a wild sheep in Queshu Valley. After roasting, he gave a leg of lamb to Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong didn't eat it himself, so he gave the leg of lamb to a seventeen-year-old boy Soldier. Brother Liu, do you know who this soldier is?" "Your Highness has been reading more stories about Emperor Taizong recently, I really don't know." "This person is Chang He. Chang He actually got the favor of the crown prince and was promoted to be the guard of the Xuanwu Gate. Who knew that he fought back and finally returned his heart to Emperor Taizong. Tracing back to the source, this leg of lamb really stood up. Great work. Brother Liu, I think of how majestic and heroic Emperor Taizong was in those days. I wish I could follow behind him and be a small soldier." Liu Youqiu smiled and said: "Your Highness, you don't have to be too humble. Although you haven't joined the army, you still have the style of Emperor Taizong. Anyone who associates with His Highness in the first day of the junior high school will look after him wholeheartedly and is willing to follow His Highness. For example, I, because I heard His Highness's name, Take the initiative to follow." “刘兄说笑了，我如何敢与太宗皇帝相比？嗯，葛福顺他们既有怨气，不知他们有胆气否？” “这个嘛，还需要用言语探之。不过我以为，这帮人无依无靠，此生擢拔无望。若骤然有机会能立大功，则能处高位享大富贵，他们性格粗豪，敢于冒险，我以为胜算很大。” 李隆基沉思了一会儿，然后决然说道：“也罢，就这样吧。他们过来后，我们先在一起饮酒，瞧他们说些什么。若今日火候到了，我可借故离开，你与他们挑明，然后再定下步行止。” 刘幽求道：“好吧。我们向他们挑明之时，就以相王的名义来说，如何？” “嗯，这样说最好，也最能令他们信服。” 陈玄礼三人依约而来，他们见了李隆基还是有些拘束，葛福顺不敢再脏话连篇，其神情甚为恭顺。 宴席已经备好，王毛仲与李宜德毕竟是仆役身份，不能与李隆基同席饮酒，所以座中只有他们五人。 李隆基执盏说道：“我这些日子未见你们，就有点念得紧，因令王毛仲去请你们来，请饮尽此盏。” 三人齐声说道：“谢殿下赏。”然后仰头一饮而尽。 李隆基知道他们素喜肉食，遂令厨屋整治鹅肉与驴肉以为主菜。他们饮酒数巡，厨工端上两只大盘，然后当面用刀割成小块为他们分食。只见那肉色焦黄，刀切之后肉香弥漫而出，葛福顺一抽鼻子，说道：“此味古怪，似与往日所食鹅驴肉不同。” 刘幽求道：“临淄王邀约你们，此心思非止一日。此肉做法非常独特，最是费工夫。来，我们且食用后再说滋味。” 众人端起小盘夹其盘中之肉，逐块品尝。只觉肉嫩皮焦，五味杂陈，入口后稍嚼即化，其味绵长。陈玄礼三人食罢顿觉滋味特别，此生似未尝过，皆连说好吃，几口就将盘中之肉揽入口中。 李隆基笑道：“你们不用吃得太快，须慢慢咀嚼，方能品其至味。莫慌，肉还有很多，肯定管饱。” 葛福顺与李仙凫连说好吃，令厨工继续续盘。陈玄礼吃了一盘，抬头问道：“此为寻常鹅、驴吗？怎么滋味如此不同呢？” 刘幽求道：“此名为'罂鹅笼驴'，你们此前听说过此名堂吗？” 三人连连摇头。 刘幽求道：“别说你们不知，我此前也没听说过。此肉做法由张昌宗、张易之兄弟所创，近日被那个善吃的王崇晔访到。临淄王说你们在军中每日打熬身体，最需补养，我今日也沾了你们的光得以尝鲜一次。” 三人大为感动，急忙起身向李隆基致谢。 李隆基挥手让他们坐下，说道：“别听刘兄这样胡说。这肉的滋味确实不错，然做法有些令人不忍，偶尔做一回，兄弟们一同品尝，甚为适宜。” 葛福顺问道：“敢问殿下，这做法如何令人不忍呢？” 刘幽求代答道：“制鹅时须有大铁笼，将数只鹅放于笼内，然后在笼中生炭火，并置铜盆，内盛五味汁。火起后生热，鹅只好绕着炭火走，渴了就饮五味汁，待其将汁饮尽，表里已熟，毛尽落而死。制驴时也用此法，不过将铁笼子换成石室。你们想呀，这些五味汁逐渐渗入肉中，那滋味还会差吗？” 陈玄礼闻言，眉头皱了起来，说道：“果然令人不忍。”葛福顺却不以为然，说道：“这些禽兽生来就是侍候我们的，其脖子上挨一刀快死，与此等慢慢死，其实没有什么分别。” 李仙凫也道：“葛兄说得对，如此滋味更好，不枉它们生死一回。” 李隆基早知这三人的性格差异，尤其是陈玄礼沉静有度，不知他如何和这两位粗豪的汉子混在一起。陈玄礼起身举盏，伸出手指在杯中蘸酒，然后将酒滴弹向空中，此为当时敬酒的风俗。他面向李隆基恳切说道：“殿下折节下士，我等鄙下之人能为殿下堂上之客，又受此殊遇，实为受宠若惊。请殿下进酒。” 李仙凫与葛福顺也一起起身，共同向李隆基敬酒。 李隆基起身走过来与三人面对，说道：“我们为兄弟，没有什么殿下，来，我们一同满饮此盏。”说罢，仰头将酒饮尽。 葛福顺饮完酒后，说道：“真是畅快，算是一扫胸中憋的鸟气。” 李隆基笑道：“对呀，今日就一醉方休。我听王毛仲说，福顺今日非常气闷，看来我邀约你们，正是时候。” 陈玄礼也笑道：“殿下真是善解人意，若没这场酒喝，我们今晚定会憋出事来。” 刘幽求关切地问道：“到底什么事儿惹了你们？我知道你们平时心胸爽朗，为何与自己过不去？” 葛福顺忍不住出声道：“奶奶的，不提便罢，一提就恼煞我等。” 李仙凫也忍不住骂将起来。 刘幽求道：“玄礼，你把事儿过程说一说。我看他们现在只想骂人，什么事儿都说不清楚。” 陈玄礼遂把事儿说了一遍。 陈玄礼的话刚止住，王毛仲走了进来，躬身向李隆基说道：“主人，后宅有事儿，请主人过去一趟。” “有什么事儿？没看见我正在这里说事儿吗？”李隆基不动身。 刘幽求劝道：“后宅既然有事儿，殿下就过去一趟吧。我在这里陪着这几个兄弟饮酒，那是不妨的。” 陈玄礼三人也连说不妨，李隆基方才起身，边走边说道：“也罢，我去去就回。” 李隆基事先已对王毛仲说好，看到李隆基挠头为号，就入堂如此这般。 看到李隆基离去，葛福顺他们说话似乎少了许多顾忌，又是脏话连连，场面变得活泛起来。 葛福顺道：“奶奶的，高嵩那小子本来就是个街头混混，竟然爬到老子头上作威作福。若不是玄礼劝得紧，老子拼着这个校尉不要，拳头早把那小子揍扁了。” 李仙凫生得一副魁梧身材，早年曾到陇西出征拼杀，脸上还留有两道刀疤，平时的神情就显得有些狰狞，也是愤愤地骂道：“对呀，那个韦播也如高嵩一样货色，他在营中呼妓饮酒，却不许我们大声说话。他动辄找茬儿，从昨日开始，已然抽打了我的两个兄弟。直娘贼，老子恨不得把他也按倒抽打一番。” 刘幽求笑道：“两位兄弟好大的火气。人在屋檐下，怎能不低头？这二人是皇太后的家人，来此典兵，那是皇太后的意思。我毕竟比你们年长几岁，我想劝你们，小不忍则乱大谋，不可任性而为。” 陈玄礼闻言摇摇头，说道：“刘兄不在军中，不识个中滋味。我们为军中之人，听从上司之言为天职。然高嵩对我们随意呵斥，甚无章法，将我们视为猪狗之人，长此以往，定将我们殴打一遍。刘兄，我们皆率性之人，士可杀而不可辱，如何能够长期隐忍呢？” 刘幽求点点头，他平日很赞赏陈玄礼，觉得武人之中，此人甚为精细，实属不易。他刚才说的道理，点明了高嵩等人待下人侮辱太过，乃至不堪，此为他们愤怒的焦点。 刘幽求问道：“万骑中人皆如你们一样想法吗？” 陈玄礼答道：“不错，皆如这般心思，不过敢怒而不敢言罢了。” 刘幽求笑道：“我说句你们觉得刺耳的话。大约此前你们得宠太多，现在乍逢别人威风，你们有点受不了吧？” 李仙凫怫然不悦，说道：“刘兄怎能这样说话？我等视你为知己，方说出知心话，你这样嘲笑我们，其实不该。” 刘幽求接着煽风点火，说道：“我这样劝你们，也是为你们好。你们想想，高嵩与韦播虽不堪，然一人是皇太后的外甥，另一人是皇太后的侄子，只要皇太后主政，谁能奈何他们？所以嘛，这日子还长着呢，你们还要顺着他们，方为长久之道。” 刘幽求明显把火引向韦太后，果然，葛福顺马上就蹦了起来，骂道：“刘兄不提太后便罢，这个淫妇又是什么好东西？她招引男人淫乱后宫，还想着法儿把圣上毒死，她来主政，天下有谁服她？” 李仙凫也说道：“对呀，听说圣上的遗诏让相王辅政，她怎么一个人坐在朝中发号施令了？刘兄，我们不屑于这两个小子狗仗人势，内里深恨太后独揽大权。我们与临淄王相交多日，那是何等的情分，因此替相王鸣不平。” 刘幽求心里暗想，看来前一段的流言还是大有用处，竟然深入到寻常百姓之中。陈玄礼他们既听流言，又离宫中最近，比寻常人更能接近内幕，如此与流言相对照，就能得出相对靠谱的结论。 陈玄礼这时感觉到刘幽求的言语有些异样，与往日大为不同，于是说道：“刘兄，我们来此说话，缘于我们平日交往很多，性情相投。你今日言语中虚饰太多，很不畅快，到底是何意思？” 葛福顺也道：“对呀，刘兄今日说话虚头巴脑，惹人气煞。” 刘幽求冷笑一声，说道：“非是我虚言糊弄你们，实因大势所趋，若无力改之，只好顺势退避。刚才仙凫说得对，圣上遗诏中确实说过让相王辅政，然韦太后与宗楚客去掉了这一条。你们想一想，他们连圣上的遗诏都可以篡改，还有什么事儿不敢做？如此大势，谁能奈何呢？” 看到三人不吭声，刘幽求接着说道：“想来你们也听说过了，年初时韦太后的衣箱里曾出现过五色云……” 葛福顺插言道：“什么狗屁五色云，我多方打探，根本就没有这回事儿，此为宫人受韦太后指使所编。” 刘幽求道：“对呀，子虚乌有的事儿，被他们说得煞有其事，还骗得圣上为其图画。这说明了什么？说明韦太后早就有了主政之心了。她若让相王同时辅政，岂不是碍了她吗？她现在说新皇帝年幼无知，摆明了大小事由她做主。再过一段，我看呀，哼哼，她定会废了皇帝，自己来当皇帝。你们说韦太后若当了皇帝，我们谁敢吭声呀？” 三人对望了一眼，刘幽求所言与他们心间的猜测是吻合的。其实不唯他们，凡是能知道一些掌故之人再稍有眼光，皆能看出韦太后的下一步企图。 李仙凫道：“如此说，今后的天下岂不是姓韦了吗？” 刘幽求点点头。 陈玄礼问道：“相王与临淄王难道就没有任何想法吗？” 刘幽求叹了一口气，说道：“他们怎么会没有想法呢？眼看着祖宗交下来的天下要换了姓儿，除非是傻子才会没有想法！然现在朝中由韦太后把持，京城内外兵马由韦家子弟掌控，他们能有什么法儿？他们只有寡言少语，不让祸事惹上身，即为上策了。” 三人点点头，觉得也只好这样。 陈玄礼沉思了一会儿，说道：“刘兄，今日在座的都是自己人，说任何话都是无妨的。我们自小长大，此后又投军，皆知我们身处李唐王朝。若天下骤然改姓，心里确实有些不舒服。眼下新皇帝年幼，其实相王应该出来说句话，他应该有所作为的。” 刘幽求摇摇头，并不接言。 陈玄礼接着道：“其实相王也有机会呀，我们三个既与临淄王倾心相交，自然心向相王，怎能说他们手下无人呢？” 葛福顺闻言顿时眼光一亮，率然说道：“对呀，只要把那个淫妇和这帮小子宰了，天下人定会听相王的。” 刘幽求又冷笑道：“就你们几个？能成什么事儿？” 刘幽求的这句话，激怒了三人，陈玄礼沉着脸不吭声，葛福顺与李仙凫则被激得脸孔通红，葛福顺起身说道：“你太小瞧我们了！我们哥儿几个振臂一呼，可召来万骑数千人，当初太子重俊若事先知会我们，焉有太后的今天？” 李仙凫道：“对呀，那一次是我等守护玄武门，挡住了太子重俊的兵马，因此拖住他们等来援军，太后方才转危为安。奶奶的，早知今日，还不如当时与太子作成一路，也强似现在天天受鸟气。” 刘幽求道：“成王败寇。你们想呀，事儿若成了就可挂将封侯，若败了，自己身死不说，还要连带三族遭灭，事儿其实凶险万端啊！” 葛福顺道：“有什么了不起的，大不了掉了脑袋，不过碗大的疤。如此隐忍活着，还不如拼杀一场。” 陈玄礼已然瞧出刘幽求今天尽使激将法儿，遂笑道：“我们哥儿几个，今日算是落在刘兄的套子里了。刘兄，你激将我们无非想激我们说出这番话，好了，我们已把话说出来了，你瞧着下一步怎么办？” 葛福顺与李仙凫恍然大悟，齐声道：“原来刘兄消遣我们啊！” 刘幽求正色道：“我非为消遣你们，缘于我近日有些想法，需要你们参与。我若不知你们的真实心机，焉敢贸然请托？” 三人齐问到底有何事儿。 刘幽求道：“眼前大势，大家都看得很清楚。韦太后不愿意相王辅政，摆明了就是要独揽大权，下一步再废了皇帝，使天下姓韦。我的想法，就是借重诸位的力量，想法铲除韦氏势力，还归相王辅政。” 葛福顺大喜道：“好哇，把太后赶走，让相王辅政，就再也不用受这鸟气。” 陈玄礼比较持重，问道：“敢问临淄王知道刘兄的想法吗？” 刘幽求摇摇头。 三人顿现失望之色，李仙凫道：“还是刘兄在消遣我们。临淄王不知，我们就是再忙乎，又有什么用？” 刘幽求道：“你们三人，再加上我，如果有了这种心思，正好一起说通临淄王呀。你们应该知道，相王生性恬淡不爱惹事，除了临淄王之外，其他几个王子皆秉承父风，我们只要说通了临淄王，则大事可成。” 陈玄礼问道：“刘兄以为，临淄王是如何想的？我们说服他的把握有几成？” 刘幽求道：“我久与临淄王交往，知道他心有大志，不甘屈人之下。现在韦家子弟欺凌你们，毕竟是小事；若韦太后要进一步巩固地位，她要下手整治的，首推李氏宗族之人，到时候如临淄王的滋味比起你们更加难受。我想呀，若谋大事，只要你们能够鼎力支持，则大事可成，临淄王也乐于见到这种局面。” 陈玄礼想了想，侧头询问葛福顺与李仙凫道：“此为拎着脑袋干事的活儿，你们想好了吗？” 李仙凫问道：“你想好了吗？” 陈玄礼道：“大丈夫处事，若遇良机必须把握，就是死了，也不枉这一生。我想好了，干吧！” 李仙凫道：“我们三人，向来由你来拿主意。玄礼兄，你说要干，我自然随后跟从。” 葛福顺一拍大腿，说道：“对呀，干他娘的。” 刘幽求眼望这三人下定决心，心里很是欣慰。不过当此时刻，他不能表露自己欣喜的心思，其神色木然，静等三人来问话。 陈玄礼道：“刘兄，你都看到了。我们兄弟三人心思一致，不怕坐牢，不怕杀头，现在就听你的话儿了。” 刘幽求这时起身，上前与三人逐个击掌，沉声说道：“好哇，我们今后就是一条绳上的蚂蚱，谁也脱不开，只有一条路走到底！待会儿临淄王入室，你们三人齐力促请，我在一侧以情动之，今天说什么也要让临淄王答应。” 刘幽求说完，俯身端起酒盏一一注满酒，然后将之逐个送入三人手中，又端起自己的酒盏，说道：“来，我们满饮此盏。今后我们大家一体，就不说外话了。” 三人心里皆有异样心情，其中有希冀、有激动，还有莫名的忐忑，他们仰头将酒饮尽，脸上却有了一副大义凛然的神情。李隆基恰在此时走入室来，看到四人站立一起同饮，笑道：“你们果然喝得很畅快，竟然立在一起拼酒了。来，我也加入。” 陈玄礼三人对望了一眼，三人心灵互通，他们放下酒盏，忽然齐刷刷跪在李隆基面前。 李隆基大惑不解，说道：“好端端地喝酒，你们这是干什么？赶快起来。”说完伸手逐个拉他们。 三人跪伏不动，葛福顺道：“殿下，我们有事相求。您只有答应了，我们方能起来，您若不答应，我们就跪死在这里。” 李隆基急问道：“有什么话？站起来说，这成什么样子？刘兄，你也来拉拉他们。” 陈玄礼说道：“殿下，这件事情很大，只有您答应了，我们方敢起来。” 刘幽求这时也走过来跪在一起，说道：“殿下，我们刚才议了一件事，总而言之，对相王和您大有好处，您还是答应了吧。” 李隆基更是纳闷，说道：“好处？我不知详细，如何能辨好坏？你们都起来说话。” 李仙凫抬头道：“总而言之，若殿下不答应我们，今天就跪死在这里。” 李隆基有些上火，斥道：“你们今日怎么都变成了这个样子？莫非吃错了药吗