Chapter 96: The Conspiracy Resurrects in Ye City, Li Nong Is Overwhelmed by Shi's Ruined Husband
The northeast corner of Yecheng was originally the residence of dignitaries and the Zhaoguo Ancestral Temple, but now it is dilapidated. The country has changed hands, the ancestral temples of the previous dynasty were abandoned, and many of them have been converted into residences or warehouses.
It was night, the stars and moon were dim, and there was a dim candlelight in a house.
A man appeared in a hurry and wandered in front of the house for a long time. Seeing no one around, he knocked on the door gently. A man came out from the side and asked: "Who is here?"
The man only took off the felt hat on his head, brushed his long hair off his face, and said breathlessly: "Merchant from the north, could you please stay overnight?"
The disciple said: "There is a mixture of fish and dragons here, so I can't guarantee your safety." He wanted to turn around and refuse.
The man suddenly said: "The stars come into Yecheng, and the rocks come from the north."
The doorman replied: "After you follow the bird and fly far away, the world will be white when it sings." He turned sideways to greet him and said, "Please come quickly."
The visitor just followed the disciple through a secluded courtyard and wanted to lead the visitor to the back hall. "My lords, you have been waiting for you for a long time." The disciple said as he walked.
The person who came suddenly stopped in his tracks and shouted: "I said, in this moment, you can get me a basin of water quickly. This wig and beard are sticky and make me feel uncomfortable."
At this time, the doorman looked back at him. He was really unkempt and had thick beard and hair. Without paying attention, he thought he was the refugee who had escaped from the disaster.
The disciple urged: "Hurry up, all the masters are looking at you eagerly."
After washing, the man followed the servant to a residence. As soon as he entered, the door was closed and the curtains were hung. There were firewood and water jars piled outside the house. Looking from the outside, you really couldn't tell that there was a cave inside.
"Sir Wang, is there any news about your visit to Xiangguo?" Wang Mo, the minister on Hu's bed, stood up quickly and asked.
"The news must be..." Wang Zhuo was about to say something at this time, but he saw a very unfamiliar person next to him. His brows couldn't help but frown, and he complained, "What's going on here is not enough for outsiders to know. The less people know about it, the better.
Who is this…"
"Wang Zhuo, this time Zhang Ju can provide you with external assistance, and you all need the help of this young master." Wang Yan, the attendant next to him, also stood up at this time and walked towards the three of them, "This person is the third member of Li Nong's family.
Young Master."
"Meet General Wang." The man stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Wang Zhuo.
Wang Zhuo hurriedly asked Wang Yan beside him: "Wang Shizhong, do you mean that King Li Nong of Qi also has rebellious intentions?"
"No, if we talk about the popularity among the army of beggars, Li Nong is not inferior to Ran Min, so how can he be willing to be inferior to others." Wang Yan turned around and asked the man, pretending to be suspicious, "Sir, do you think so?
no?"
The boy was indeed quite confident and only said: "Master Wang, don't worry, I will definitely persuade my father to conspire in this matter. Now Ran Min is vulgar and generously rewards those army sergeants and villagers. I, the Central Plains family member, the former dynasty
There are too many dignitaries and they cannot be put to good use, and there are still many resentments among the courtiers. If Ran Min can do it, my father can do it too."
Wang Zhuo looked uneasy and hesitated to speak. Seeing this, Wang Mo sobered up and knew that he still had doubts about this young master, so he said: "It's getting late. Go back home quickly to avoid your father's suspicion?"
After saying this, the man stood up and left.
"Master Wang, Brother Wang..." After hiding in Tibet for so long, he met an outsider again. Wang Zhuo took a long breath and complained to his brother Wang Mo, "This matter is of great importance. How can we discuss it with Huang Mao'er?
I don’t know what Li Nong means, but now he is acting rashly to find his youngest son, for fear that the matter will not be kept secret, so let’s stop.”
"Li Nong cannot do this. We don't have enough reputation. If I don't borrow Li Nong's name, how can Zhang Ju send troops to help me?" Wang Yan said seriously, "Who is Zhang Ju? He has been in the officialdom for a long time. He is an old fox.
Looking at our Yecheng, Li Nong is the only one who has an old relationship with him. Fortunately, Captain Zhang tipped off the news, and Li Nong escaped. At this point, we have no doubt about our kindness. We want to start trouble, but if it weren't for Li Nong,
How could Zhang Ju help me?"
Wang Zhuo's face turned pale, "This matter is of great importance. I have heard that Li Nong's intention is to return to the Jin Dynasty. Now that we have returned the whole city to the Shi family, how can we be willing to be driven by us?"
"Li Nong has no fault with this!" Wang Mo on the side slapped the table hard.
"But why?" Wang Zhuo was stunned, with a hint of fear.
I saw Wang Yan slowly taking out a letter from his arms and handing it to Wang Zhuo. Wang Zhuo took it and read it carefully. He saw that it was full of Li Nong's expression of his heart and his willingness to return to the Kingdom of Zhao.
"What's so strange? How could Li Nong do this? He and Ran Min wanted to have a close friendship. They killed the Shi family together and took credit for the greatness. How could he help Shi Zhi?" Wang Zhuo looked at the letter and felt that there was something fishy about this matter.
, I watched it over and over again for a long time.
Wang Mo saw that Wang Tuo had a strange look on his face, and when he wasn't paying attention, he just told him to be careful and said: "As for the masters of calligraphy and painting, they are better than those of my Wang family. As long as his son has a little bit of his father's writing skills, we can
If you copy it carefully, let alone others, even Li Nong can hardly tell the authenticity."
While Wang Zhuo was still deep in thought, Wang Mo said proudly: "When I use Li Nong's handwritten letter to lure the reinforcements from Xiangguo, Zhang Ju will definitely believe it. When the time comes, we will use Li Nong's power to restore the honor of our noble clan."
expensive."
"In this way, we can take advantage of the fact that Ran Min's army is out and the city's defenses are empty. We can set fire to many places in the city, open the city gates, and close the inside and the outside. At that time, the affairs of Ye City will not be decided by us.
Whether we are promoted to the imperial family or whether we are independent, we have control over everything."
The matter was generally settled, Wang Yan said with a smile, "Thanks to Ru'er and Wang Tong, this plan is feasible. The future generations will be scary, haha."
Wang Mo also smiled and said: "The children of your family are really clever, and the contact with the third son of Nong Li is all through your son."
Wang Zhuo felt a little uneasy for a moment, "Wang Tong, didn't you want you to stay in Xiangguo?"
The residence of Qi King Linong on the other side of Yecheng
"Why did you come back so late?" Li Nong was waiting for the third young master to come back in the middle hall. The eldest young master was waiting beside him. When he saw him coming back from outside, he said angrily.
The third young master just bowed hastily and said, "Father, my son went out to do some things and just came back." He wanted to go to the back hall.
Li Nong gently put down the bamboo slips in his hand, stood up slowly, walked up to him with his hands behind his back, and said, "The turmoil in Yecheng continues, and thieves are wreaking havoc. Recently, you have been returning home frequently late at night, which makes you uneasy as a father."
The Third Young Master was also indifferent, "Father, my son is already old. He has his own sense of proportion in all things."
"You..." Li Nong raised his hand, about to scold him. At this time, the eldest son who was grinding his ink quickly came to the hall and persuaded: "The third brother is now a big man. Father, don't worry, I will teach him a lesson for my brother."
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When the third brother saw his eldest brother coming to the rescue, he found the right opportunity to sneak out and went to the back hall.
Li Nong sighed, "Your third brother didn't reassure me."
"My third brother has experienced current events for a long time now. Our family has gone through many storms in Yecheng. I think back when my father fled to Shangbai, and my brothers were bullied by Zhang Jackal in Yecheng, but now they are safe. My father is now a high school student.
A country depends on its father for its title and position, so no one will ever be able to bully our family again."
"At that time, something happened suddenly. I didn't have time to take your brothers away in the future. I only put you in danger and failed as a father." Li Nong sighed.
"Everything about my father is over, and my third brother has grown up now and will definitely become my father's right-hand man."
"I'm afraid that this is not his intention," Li Nong sighed. "The new dynasty has just begun, and all the ministers are uneasy. This troubled world is not over yet."
Li Nong seemed to have aged several years in just one night.
The furnishings of Yecheng Imperial Palace are still the same, but the owner has changed them.
Ran Min had received an urgent report and learned that the emerging king Shi Zhi had succeeded to the throne in Xiang State. The right prime minister Yao Yizhong, the king of Ruyin Shi Kun, the general of Zhennan Liu Guo, etc. all led to the defeat of their own troops and wanted to gather a large army and go straight to Ye.
The city is coming to kill.
On a starry night, Ran Min summoned a group of his confidants, such as General Wang Tai of the Guard, Zhang Ai, the Lieutenant of Shesheng, Dong Run, the General of the Hussars, and Zhang Wen, the General of the Chariots, to Ye Palace to discuss matters.
"Your Majesty, there is no further delay. Let us march quickly. Before the enemy troops merge into one place, my surviving troops can be divided and attack them. We will definitely be able to solve the current predicament." Wang Tai, the general of the Wei, spoke frankly and first gave his advice.
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"Now that Wang Tai has been promoted to the position of General Wei, he still doesn't change his nature of speaking out and admonishing." Ran Min teased.
"I and Your Majesty started from humble beginnings, but now the high positions of the brothers have been conquered with one sword and one arrow. What do we rough people have to rely on, other than to follow Your Majesty and the beggar brothers to earn a lot of money in the Central Plains where people gather here?
We have such a small land. But for the Wei State, the last general knows everything." After saying this, Wang Tai did not return the greeting and just stood blankly.
"I admire General Wang for his magnanimity. When it comes to your Majesty's military morale and combat strength, he is indeed unrivaled in all directions." Zhang Ai said from the side.
Ran Min patted Wang Tai on the shoulder and said, "You old brothers are still reliable. We, the State of Wei, want to conquer the Central Plains now, so we need all of you to help us."
Dong Run, who was on the side, saw that the atmosphere was pleasant, and he saw the opportunity and said to everyone: "Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have all the brothers, and I will serve you wholeheartedly. When it comes to charging into the battle, wearing strong armor and being strong, we are not a problem. But if
As for what’s going on behind the scenes, we still..."
Ran Min saw that Dong Run was silent and knew what he meant. He ordered his servants to bring water to the gentlemen, and said slowly: "General Dong hesitated to speak. It seems that he is worried about the ministers in Ye City."
Dong Run hurriedly stood up and replied, "Your Majesty, it is not my wish to alienate the ministers of Yan State. However, we have followed the general for a long time. Now that the general has gained a high position, there are some things that the general will not know..."
Before Dong Run could finish his words, "Come on, come on, we brothers have not seen the night view of Ye Palace yet, so come with me to hold a candle and wander around." Ran Min pulled Dong Run up, looked back at everyone, and said, "Brothers, now that
After I ascend the throne, I should let my brothers enjoy the night view of Ye Palace."
It was a warm spring breeze at night. Since the day Ran Min ascended the throne, he has been encouraging those who are young, subsidizing widows and orphans, and promoting officials. Yecheng has gradually regained its vitality. Especially in Cangting, the ceremony of drinking wine has been performed, and talents have been promoted to the countryside.
At that time, there were many talented people in the court.
Ran Min held on to a railing and was in a good mood, "Everyone, if this Ye Palace was a year ago, we would have thought that you and I would enjoy the palace today."
Everyone laughed and looked back, saying, "I really didn't expect that."
Wang Tai smiled and said to everyone: "It's all thanks to the general, no, His Majesty the power of Heaven, that we can eradicate the Shi family, restore our Han people, and establish the Wei Kingdom."
Ran Min also smiled, "Wang Tai, you just can't shut your mouth. It's all thanks to you old brothers. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
A breeze blew by, and the attendant came forward to put a cloak on Emperor Wei. Ran Min waved his hand, thoughtfully, and murmured: "How many brothers have died in Jinfeng Tower, Yulong Temple, Kunhua Palace, and Dongye Gate?
I will not let this country fall by the wayside."
Everyone was leaning on the railing to watch, and suddenly Min turned around and said: "General Dong, you are worried about the surrender of Yecheng. The ministers of the previous dynasty, due to the current situation, we still don't know whether they are sincere or not. If you start killing, you will frighten people's hearts.
Lost."
Dong Run admired him and said: "Your Majesty knows everything, so I can just say it. Now in Yecheng, your Majesty has suddenly ascended to a high position and people's hearts are not attached to it. Some people want to take the opportunity to return to the Jin Dynasty, and some people want to return to the Shi family. Now your Majesty again
The promotion of talented people in the countryside will harm the interests of everyone in the family, and I'm afraid those nobles have some ideas. We are just rough people, if there is someone who covets your Majesty's position, and colludes with each other secretly."
Ran Min only punched the railing with his fist, "As I know, I know that those nobles are even more evil than the Hu people. The Hu people are just arrogant and extravagant. Don't you know that those nobles only rely on their ancestral merits to hide their household registration, and they are not interested in it?"
I hate the people who are knocking their bones and sucking their marrow. Now that Hu Mu and Wang Yu are in charge of the defense of Yecheng, it is important to loosen the outside and tighten the inside so that no one else can notice. I now also feel that the order to kill Hu was too much and the law was unclear. If the Lord likes or dislikes death,
If you add rewards and punishments, the country will be in danger. Only when the crime is proven can you punish the crime."
Everyone said: "Your Majesty has foresight and foresight, and we admire him."
At this time, Zhang Ai stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, although the immediate worries have been resolved, the long-term worries still exist in the land of Youzhou."
Ran Min pondered for a while and said, "My love for you is indeed very important. I have received military reports. Now that Jicheng has been lost, the Yan State invades in large numbers. Because the country is not at peace, if there are no rebels from the Xiang State, Shi
The remnants of the clan are obstructing us and do not listen to orders. I almost want to personally lead the army and raise 300,000 people to attack the Yan Kingdom in the north and consolidate our northern territory."
Zhang Wen, the cavalry general on the side, said: "I heard from the scouts that the Yan State has raised three armies, and one of them is Murong Ke."
Hearing this name, Ran Min's expression relaxed. "It turns out to be Murong Ke," Ran Min said with a smile. "There are no heroes in the world who made Zhu Zi famous. It's a pity that our country of Wei has not put its affairs in order. If it were me, I would leap
As the horse rides forward, who among the boys from the Murong family can be my enemy?"
Wang Tai was still a little uneasy, "Murong Ke seems to have become more and more famous as time goes by. Within the four barbarians, Goguryeo and Fuyu have been frightened by his reputation and have not dared to invade for several years. Your Majesty, you should be cautious."
Zhang Wen also said: "Everyone in the world says that Yan's armored cavalry is world-famous, and its begging army dominates the world. Is it understandable that the two armies are fighting?"
Dong Run hurriedly added: "However, everyone is a clown in front of your Majesty. In the battle to conquer Yan, if your Majesty had not only led a partial army, there would be no Murong Ke now."
There was a burst of light laughter from everyone.
After the laughter, Wang Tai admonished the ministers and Ran Min: "Even so, we should not be careless. If they advance quickly, our Wei army may not be able to support its strength."
All the ministers were in deep agreement after hearing this, and Ran Min said to them: "Wang Wu's brother died in the battle, so he probably wouldn't have defected to the Yan State. However, the situation is changing now. Wang Wu should be rewarded with a high rank to prevent him from defecting to the Yan State."
Wang Taiyan said: "I'm afraid Wang Wu also has the heart to be independent."
Ran Min said: "Now the trouble lies with Xiang State, not Yan. We should destroy Xiang State as soon as possible and then bring peace to Yan State."
"Your Majesty." Suddenly a young man came straight towards him. He didn't shy away from everyone and whispered a few words directly to Ran Min.
Zhang Ai asked at this time: "General Wang, who is this?"
I only heard Wang Tai reply: "Li Tekang, a barbarian boy, is now highly valued by His Majesty just because of that Shi Yun."
Zhang Ai only said in a low voice: "Although the barbarians no longer have the power they once had, they are not of my race after all, so their minds must be different."
Wang Tai only advised him: "Forget it, he's just a kid, so he'll be fine after all."
While they were talking, Ran Min came with Li Tekang and said, "This is my newly acquired son-in-law, whom I call Li Tekang. I am a minister of the Great Wei Dynasty, please pay me your respects quickly."
I saw that Li Tekang was dignified and reasonable. He bowed slightly and said, "Young man, I would like to pay my respects to you generals."
"Your Majesty..." Wang Tai was about to speak to Ran Min, but Ran Min waved his hand slightly to interrupt him and said: "It's getting late now, and there is unrest in Yecheng. Please take a rest early."
When all the generals saw the strange change in Ran Min's expression, they knew it was a secret, so they also understood what was going on and left one by one.
"Is there any unusual movement in Ye City?" Ran Min asked as he followed Li Tekang to the deep palace.
Deep in the palace, Li Tekang carefully reported back: "The detailed work arranged in the ministers' mansions has not yet been reported, but..."
"Oh." Ran Min was alert. At this time, the internal official handed over the sign that he wanted to sleep with him. Ran Min waved his hand repeatedly, showing no interest, and motioned for the man to continue talking.
Li Tekang only said slowly: "It's just that Mr. Li Nong's son has been acting strangely recently. He has frequent contacts with ministers and behaves strangely."
"Li Nong?" Ran Min suddenly shuddered, and even the candlelight flickered, "Since the day I proclaimed myself emperor, my contacts with him have become increasingly rare. We started out in the same crisis, and we were sworn friends. Now we are a close friend.
When you are a king and a minister, you will inevitably have resentment in your heart."
Ran Min suddenly stared at Li Tekang with sharp eyes, "You know that if it weren't for Li Nong, I wouldn't be here today. If there was no real evidence from Qi King Li Nong, you know..."
Li Tekang only knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the villain chased me that day. If it weren't for Li Nong, he would not be alive today. After all, he is still my savior. But now it is related to the safety of our country, Wei. Because of the villain, alas.
..." I saw Li Tekang also beating the ground with his hands and saying, "If it is for the sake of the family and the country, personal kindness should give way to the country."
Ran Min leaned over to help him up and said, "I sincerely shouldn't doubt you. However, you know that Li Nong's matter is of great importance."
Li Tekang only nodded seriously, and Ran Min continued: "Although the army of Wei is now in my hands, there may be some dissatisfaction among the courtiers. I have been ups and downs in the officialdom. If it weren't for the extra pair of eyes behind me, I would be a ghost under the sword.
." Ran Min told Li Tekang, "It's good that you tell me everything you know. Send more people to tell me who comes in and out of his house and who comes and goes."
"I understand."
At this time, in Li Nong's Prince Qi's palace, in a wing in the backyard, the third young master was sulking.
"Humph, my father just lacks some decisiveness. I see, if it weren't for my father, I wouldn't know who would be the emperor of Wei." The third young master returned to his own room and kept mumbling.
non-stop.
"Master, this is treasonous, don't say that." An old slave next to him was so frightened that he quickly closed the door.
The third young master looked at him sideways and said, "What are you afraid of? Back then, my father abandoned us and only thought about escaping for his own life. But today, when we are in troubled times, we are either being tricked or inflicted by others. What are we afraid of?"
The old slave stepped forward and took off his blouse, and said, "Oh, Third Young Master, your father has no choice but to do so. Now the King of Qi is less than ten thousand people. In the Wei Kingdom, no one is more powerful than Master Li."
The Third Young Master took the lead and said, "If we don't get the throne, it's all just talk."
"You, you are not a good person and you are planning something, your father will be harmed by your unworthy son." After saying that, the old slave put away the third son's clothes, shook his head and went out.
"Click" a stone wrapped with a note and dropped into the third young master's house.
I saw it read: "Below Fengyang Gate, three miles to the right."
"Who called me here?" The third young master limped to the place indicated by the note.
At this moment, his eyes went dark, and a black bag instantly covered the third young master.
