Jing Tianlie felt that this game of chess was a sure win, and he had already begun to plan in his mind how to govern the country after becoming emperor.
"First kill all the eunuchs in the palace, leaving no one behind!"
This was Jing Tianlie's first thought.
He has many enemies in his life, but the one he hates the most is Long Chen.
After Jiang Lin arranged for Li Chengtong and Murong Lin, he immediately came in and said, "General, the third prince Li Yuanying has arrived."
Outside the door, Li Yuanying walked in with Xie An, and then closed the door behind her back.
The two of them looked unhappy. It was obvious that they knew that Li Chengtong had arrived first.
"Your Highness, long time no see. Thank you very much for the food and salary."
Jing Tianlie was very happy and asked Li Yuanying to sit down with a smile.
"The prince has arrived?"
This was the reason for Li Yuanying's expression. She wanted to arrive first and negotiate terms with Jing Tianlie, but she didn't expect to be beaten to it.
Jing Tianlie said with a smile: "Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince asked me to cooperate with him."
Jing Tianlie felt that he had a rare commodity and had room for negotiation.
Li Yuanying asked: "What conditions did he give?"
Jing Tianlie smiled and said: "I didn't give any conditions. I just said that after the prince ascends the throne, he will support me."
This may seem like an insignificant statement, but it actually carries a lot of weight.
The meaning is very clear, Li Chengtong can inherit the throne, but Li Yuanying dare not say so.
"It's not certain who will get the throne. If my father really wants to pass the throne to him, why would he send me here?"
Li Yuanying is very confident.
Jing Tianlie was slightly surprised, he didn't expect Li Yuanying to say it so directly.
"But the prince is still the prince after all."
Jing Tianlie chuckled.
Li Yuanying laughed and said: "Throughout the previous dynasties, very few princes can inherit the throne. How does the general know that Li Chengtong will definitely succeed?"
Historically speaking, the prince is a really high-risk profession. He is basically an NPC for other princes, used to gain experience.
Jing Tianlie was silent for a moment and said, "What can the third prince give me?"
Li Yuanying said: "I can give him whatever he can give."
Jing Tianlie laughed and said, "That doesn't mean I didn't say anything."
Li Yuanying laughed and said: "The prince will give you all the promises, provided that he can inherit the throne. Everything he says now is false."
Jing Tianlie asked: "Then what real thing can you give me?"
Li Yuanying said: "I can give you 5 million taels of military pay."
hiss...
Jing Tianlie looked shocked. Five million taels of silver was enough for him to raise soldiers and horses for three years. The price was high enough.
"Empty words!"
Jing Tianlie wants the real thing.
Li Yuanying had long expected that Jing Tianlie would be tempted. With such a huge amount of military pay, anyone who doesn't want it is a fool.
The future promises were illusory, but the immediate benefits were real. Of course, Jing Tianlie chose 5 million taels of silver.
Li Yuanying smiled slightly and said: "In three days, 5 million taels of silver will arrive at Jade Buddha Pass."
These silver coins were slowly withheld by Li Yuanying in the name of the Imperial City Secretary. The purpose of taking them out this time was to use the credit of killing Long Chen to overpower the prince and win Li Chengdao's approval.
Jing Tianlie was overjoyed, stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, only the third prince, no, His Highness the Crown Prince, will follow suit!"
Li Yuanying smiled slightly and said: "The general is really good at talking."
Outside the door, Jiang Lin knocked quickly.
Jing Tianlie sat back down and said, "Come in!"
Jiang Lin pushed the door open and came in, saying: "General, the envoy from the imperial court has arrived."
Jing Tianlie found it strange that the two sides were already at odds with each other, so why did the court send an envoy?
"Bring people in!"
Jiang Lin turned around and went out, bringing in a middle-aged man with a skinny face and determined eyes.
"General!"
The middle-aged man bowed to Jing Tianlie.
"Cao Jinzhong? What are you doing here?"
This man is the secretary of the Department of Military Affairs of the Ministry of War. He holds a ninth-grade official position. His position is very low but his temper is very strong. Everyone knows him.
"General, when Lord Shangshu Wang Wei inspected the troops and horses of the world, he found that the general raised private soldiers and also raised dead soldiers."
"The Holy Spirit has ordered you to return to Beijing immediately to coordinate the investigation and confront you face to face."
Cao Jinzhong has a strong character, but he is not a fool. He knows that Jing Tianlie will not go back, but he just wants to say that he accepts death.
It was also for this reason that the Ministry of War sent him as an envoy. Others were afraid of death and did not dare to come.
Jing Tianlie laughed loudly and said: "Cao Jinzhong, your character has not changed at all. If others don't come, you will die!"
"I'm telling you, I just raise private soldiers to raise dead soldiers, and I just want to rebel!"
Cao Jinzhong was not afraid at all. He pointed at Jing Tianlie and cursed: "The Jing family has been loyal for generations. You are so rebellious. Are you worthy of the ancestors of the Jing family? Do you have the honor to see the old general after your death?"
Jing Tianlie was furious and cursed: "You also know that I have been loyal and loyal for generations, but the empress wants to kill me. If I don't resist, how can I just kill me at the first glance?"
Cao Jinzhong scolded: "You yourself are arrogant and domineering, raising private soldiers to die, and you also want to marry the princess and covet the throne. You have done something wrong!"
Cao Jinzhong was a resolute and upright man, not a fool. He also knew what was going on in the court and what Jing Tianlie was thinking.
Jing Tianlie said angrily: "I have made so many achievements, what's wrong with marrying a princess!"
Cao Jinzhong scolded: "If we go back now, there is still room for things to change. If not, the Jing family will destroy the nine tribes! The old lady has been integrated into the palace, don't you even want me!"
Jing Tianlie's body trembled, his face turned livid, and he cursed loudly: "The empress is shameless, she actually held her parents hostage, I will kill you first!"
Jing Tianlie always felt that the Empress had a bottom line in doing things, especially for the sake of his father dying on the battlefield for the country, he would go easy on Lao Muwang.
Unexpectedly, the empress took action anyway.
He also thought about bringing out the whole family, but the empress had already taken control of the Jing family and there was nothing he could do.
Jiang Lin rushed out and drew his sword to kill Cao Jinzhong.
Li Yuanying had been watching. When Jiang Lin was about to take action, Li Yuanying stood up and advised: "Wait a minute!"
Jiang Lin's knife was only a hair's breadth away from Cao Jinzhong's neck. Cao Jinzhong was not afraid at all and stood up straight.
"General, this person is just a minor character, killing him is useless."
Li Yuanying did not recognize Cao Jinzhong, but the person who could be sent to die must be a minor character.
"I have a plan, General, please listen to it."
Jing Tianlie's face turned purple, and it took him a long time to wave his hand, signaling Jiang Lin to step back.
"you say!"
Before Li Yuanying could speak, Cao Jinzhong realized something was wrong.
Because the costumes of Li Yuanying and Xie An are not from Dazhou, but from Nanliang and Jinling.
"Who are you?"
Cao Jinzhong was furious when he saw this.
Li Yuanying sneered: "I am the third prince of Nanliang."
A little anger exploded in Cao Jinzhong's heart, and his eyes burst into flames. He pointed at Jingtianlie and cursed: "You Jingtianlie, your son Jingheng colluded with Shangguan Wei, and you actually colluded with the Nanliang royal family. Like father, like son.
Your Jing family is going to be wiped out!"
Jingtian Lie had just been angry because his mother had been kidnapped, but now he remembered that his son had been killed. He was so angry that he turned around and took down the sword on the wall, drew it and came to kill Cao Jinzhong.
Li Yuanying stopped him and said, "General, please listen to me!"
Jing Tianlie was furious and cursed: "Wait until I kill him!"
Li Yuanying advised: "I need him to send a message!"
Jing Tianlie suppressed the anger in his heart and cursed: "Okay, you say it!"
