After the ghost fetus appeared, Li Chengdao wanted more than just Nanliang. He had more ideas.
He no longer cares much about the position of Emperor Nanliang.
However, when he heard that Li Zhaoliang had rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor, Li Chengdao was still furious.
The empire he gained through rebellion was taken away by people's rebellion.
The rebel was his trusted brother.
All this was so ironic that Li Chengdao couldn't help but get angry.
He Mengsheng paid homage: "We have just learned that two days ago, Li Zhaoliang rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor in Jinling City."
Li Chengdao shouted and asked: "What does the garrison do for food? What are the Forbidden Army doing? Are all civil and military officials involved?"
The garrison eunuch Xiang Ji was a confidant trained by Li Chengdao, and the ancestor of the forbidden army Lin Hao was also good. In addition to the civil and military officials in the court, Li Zhaoliang had nothing in his hands. Why should he rebel?
Could it be that...Li Zhaoliang has been secretly training soldiers and horses, but Li Chengdao knows nothing about it?
Thinking of this, Li Chengdao felt an unknown fire in his heart.
Li Zhaoliang actually concealed the truth and trained troops under his nose.
He Mengsheng replied: "The chief supervisor of the garrison, Xiang Ji, suffered a stroke and died, the deputy supervisor Liu Lan took refuge with Li Zhaoliang, the captain of the imperial army Zu Linhao died of illness, and the deputy captain Song Ding took refuge with Li Zhaoliang."
Li Chengdao was furious: "What about the Chinese, civil and military officials of the dynasty? Are they all rebelling?"
He did not expect that Li Zhaoliang would take control of the garrison and the Forbidden Army so quickly without him noticing.
This made Li Chengdao very frustrated.
He Mengsheng didn't reply. Li Chengdao slapped He Mengsheng in the face and cursed: "Are all the civil and military officials submissive?"
He Mengsheng's face was beaten purple and his mouth was dislocated.
Zhong Gui advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down and let him speak."
Zhong Gui supported He Mengsheng's chin to reset it, and said, "That's what you said!"
He Mengsheng's speech became less clear and he said: "Some ministers originally objected, but then..."
Seeing that He Mengsheng was hesitating again, Zhong Gui urged: "Say it!"
He Mengsheng replied: "Later, Li Zhaoliang said that this was the emperor's secret decree, and the ministers in the DPRK did not object."
Li Chengdao was confused...
Your own secret purpose?
When did you give a secret order?
Zhong Gui was also confused and asked: "The emperor's secret decree? What secret decree?"
He Mengsheng stopped talking at all now, because he might die if he said the next words.
Zhong Gui pressed and asked: "What is the secret order?"
Li Chengdao understood that Li Zhaoliang deceived the ministers with false edicts.
But... what kind of lie can be believed by all civil and military officials?
"What did Li Zhaoliang say?"
Li Chengdao couldn't understand. He wanted to know what Li Zhaoliang said.
He Mengsheng didn't dare to say anything, so Zhong Gui scolded: "Do you want to be beaten? I'll kill you if I don't!"
It was death both before and after, He Mengsheng simply said it.
"Li Zhaoliang said that the emperor has a secret edict, asking Li Zhaoliang to proclaim himself emperor, and then negotiate a peace with Long Chen to deal with the Holy Son together, so as to protect the country of Daliang."
After He Mengsheng finished speaking, Li Chengdao was completely stunned, and Zhong Gui almost dropped his jaw in shock.
To be able to come up with such a lie is so... so treacherous!
There was a brief dead silence in the room.
"Long Chen, he is not in Linhu City, he is in Jinling!"
Li Chengdao concluded that Long Chen had sneaked into Jinling and that he was behind the scenes and instigated Li Zhaoliang to rebel.
Who else but Long Chen could come up with such a subtle trick?
He Mengsheng immediately said: "No, Long Chen is in Linhu City, I..."
Li Chengdao sneered and said: "You idiots can't figure out where anyone is. I can tell you clearly that Long Chen is definitely not in Linhu City!"
"He sneaked into Jinling, colluded with Li Zhaoliang, and instigated the rebellion of the garrison and the imperial army. Xiang Ji and Zu Linhao were both killed by him."
"He should have returned by this time, or be on his way back."
Li Chengdao was very smart and figured it out immediately.
However, it is too late to realize it now.
"What a good plan, as expected of Long Chen."
Li Chengdao sat on the chair and laughed.
He Mengsheng said: "The emperor has an army of millions, and he only needs to send one general to lead the troops back to quell the rebellion."
Zhong Gui also said: "Your Majesty, there can't be any problems in Jinling City. We must send people back to quell the rebellion."
Li Chengdao shook his head and laughed: "How could Long Chen be so unprepared? He must have a backup plan."
"Send someone back, who to send back? The only general available in the city is Liu Feibai, will he go?"
"The general is out and Long Chen takes the opportunity to attack. This is Long Chen's wishful thinking."
Zhong Gui was speechless, and He Mengsheng couldn't say anything else.
Li Chengdao leaned on his chair and sighed: "His wishful thinking goes beyond that. He also wants me to die here."
"I ordered Li Zhaoliang to rebel, and then attacked the Holy Son from a flank. This basin of dirty water cannot be washed away."
How do you explain the ghost fetus? I'm afraid there's no way to explain it.
We can only hope that the ghost fetus is smart enough and will not fall into Long Chen's tricks.
At this moment, a eunuch hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, the Holy Son invites you to come over to discuss matters."
Li Chengdao stood up slowly and walked heavily to Prince Qingren's Mansion.
When we reached the gate of the palace, ministers and officials from various ministries were also walking in.
Seeing Li Chengdao, everyone still stopped and saluted.
"Wei ministers pay homage to the emperor."
Yu Ziming, Minister of War, and all the ministers saluted respectfully.
Li Chengdao ignored these nonsense and continued to walk slowly inside.
Arriving at the main hall of the palace, Gui Fei was sitting at the head, with a cold face and sinister eyes.
When Li Chengdao walked in, Guitai smiled coldly.
Li Chengdao knelt down and kowtowed: "Slave Li Chengdao, please pay homage to the Holy Son."
The ministers from various ministries and the chief officials of the government who came in behind him followed him and bowed down.
Guitai said coldly: "Do you know what I want from you today?"
Of course, everyone didn't know and waited for Gui Fei to continue talking.
Guitai looked at Li Chengdao and said, "Let the dog slave tell you."
Li Chengdao slowly got up, with helplessness on his face, and said: "The rebel Li Zhaoliang is pretending to be emperor in Jinling City."
After Li Chengdao finished speaking, all the ministers in the hall felt like they were struck by thunder.
Yu Ziming was surprised and said: "King Wu'an rebelled? How is it possible!"
Duan Juncai, the Minister of Household Affairs, also found it unbelievable and exclaimed: "Li Zhaoliang has always been law-abiding, how could he have rebelled?"
Wei Chihou, the imperial censor, asked strangely: "Fake an imperial edict and proclaim yourself emperor? What does that mean?"
Others didn't catch it, but Yu Chihou listened carefully. He found that the word "Jiao Zhao" was particularly strange.
Guitai smiled sinisterly and said: "You are an old guy with sharp ears. What does it mean to pretend to be emperor? Dog slave, you come and tell them!"
Everyone looked at Li Chengdao and wanted to know what was going on.
Li Chengdao kowtowed to the ghost fetus and said: "Holy Son Mingjian, this is Long Chen's trick. How dare I secretly order Li Zhaoliang to rebel!"
Li Chengdao did not explain what it meant to pretend to be emperor, but first explained what it means to plead for mercy.
Guitai kept sneering and said: "I want you to explain what it means to commit rebellion by forging an imperial edict!"
The ministers below were waiting for Li Chengdao to speak and wanted to know what was going on.
