Qin Weizheng and Zhao Gao were sitting opposite each other, playing chess with each other.
He has been in Kyoto for three days. During these three days, he has been living in seclusion and has never appeared to the outside world.
However, he always observed every move in Kyoto and in the court.
While the two were playing chess, a Luowang member delivered a letter to Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao glanced at it first, and then handed it to Qin Wei.
"Your Highness, something happened in Yunyan City."
Qin Wei took the letter and glanced at it quickly.
"It's just as you expected."
He was not surprised, nor was he anxious, because Zhao Gao had guessed that something like this might happen before.
Zhao Gao nodded and said: "According to the intelligence we collected, someone is deliberately instigating the four royal courts of the northern Rong clan to invade Dali, and this person is not only connected with the Rong clan, but also with some powerful forces in Kyoto.
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"The other party is extremely hidden, but there are still some clues, but we still don't know which force they are."
Qin Wei asked: "Who are the dignitaries they have contacted?"
Zhao Gao showed a strange smile on his face and said: "There are many, including Rongguo Duke's Palace, Ping Prince's Palace, and Ning Prince's Palace!"
"Well! Prince Ping's Mansion and Prince Ning's Mansion? How could they get together?" Qin Wei was slightly surprised.
Qin Changan and Qin Junke both want the throne. They can be said to be life-and-death enemies. Logically speaking, they should not collude too much.
"Haha~~" Zhao Gao chuckled, "Cleverness leads to cleverness. Whether it is Prince Ping or Prince Ning, they all seem to be deceived by their own intelligence."
Qin Wei raised his eyebrows and said, "You mean they are all being deceived by that person."
Zhao Gao nodded, "They all thought they found a good murder weapon, but they seemed to have forgotten that the murder weapon was not a dead object, but a conspirator with ulterior motives."
When Qin Wei heard this, he was speechless and laughed.
He understood what Zhao Gao meant, it was just that Qin Changping and Qin Jun were deceived while taking advantage of each other.
But then again, since they are all using each other, it means that no one trusts anyone, so how can there be deception?
In fact, this cannot be blamed on Qin Changping and Qin Jun, because the rules of the Dali Court are like this. The prince in the court cannot truly control the military power, and can only rely on wooing to win over the generals in the army.
They could not command the innate warriors. Qing Fushan only obeyed the orders of Emperor Li. They could befriend Qing Fushan's innate warriors, but they could not order them directly.
Without strong men or an army, these princes had to resort to external forces if they wanted to cause trouble.
As for a powerful force, even if they cannot believe it, they will not give up, but will try to win over them as much as possible.
This was a helpless move, and Qin Wei was not surprised by it.
If he didn't have the Yitian chessboard or the chess figures, then he might have no choice but to do the same as Qin Changping and Qin Jun and try his best to deceive some people and forces who could be used.
"The situation in Yunyan City is very dangerous." Zhao Gao said.
Qin Wei let out a long sigh, "Water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the nearer. We can't help now. We can only rely on Yuwen Chengdu himself."
Zhao Gao had previously speculated that there would be changes in the royal court in the north or west, but he could not be sure that it was Yunyan City, otherwise Qin Wei would definitely not have put Yuwen Chengdu in danger.
There was nothing Qin Wei could do about this, he just hoped that Yu Wencheng could survive.
Zhao Gao actually didn't care about this. He just mentioned it casually, then changed his words and asked: "Then what is your highness planning to do next?"
Qin Wei began to think deeply. He naturally wanted to fight for the throne, but he didn't have a specific plan on how to fight for it.
The situation in Kyoto is responsible, and only Emperor Li can decide the succession to the throne. He hopes that he can inherit the throne legitimately, but now he can't even show up in Kyoto, let alone pursue anything legitimate.
"What do you think this king should do?" Qin Wei asked Zhao Gao this question.
Zhao Gao held the chess piece down and said calmly: "It depends on what His Highness wants."
"Of course it is the throne of Shengtian Palace." Qin Wei did not hide his ambition.
Hearing this, Zhao Gao said with a faint smile, "Then find a way to become the crown prince."
"But this can only be decided by His Majesty. It is difficult for us to change His Majesty's attitude now." Qin Wei said with a headache.
This is the biggest problem he faces now. Whoever becomes the new emperor depends on Emperor Li's determination.
However, Emperor Li's impression of him had always been that of a young man, and he had never considered him at all.
However, Zhao Gao said calmly: "Who will be the new emperor is not decided by His Majesty, but by the secret decree."
"Um!"
Qin Wei looked at him in surprise.
Zhao Gao continued: "Your Majesty has personally established the rules. After his death, he will announce in a secret decree who will ascend the throne and become the new emperor."
"In other words, whoever is written in the secret decree will be the new emperor."
Qin Wei narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Are you planning to tamper with the secret order?"
"This should be the simplest way." Zhao Gao said.
Qin Wei's expression moved slightly, this was a good idea.
"But if you want to interfere with the secret decree, you must get rid of Eunuch Lu."
Zhao Gao nodded and said: "My servant is already taking action against Eunuch Luo. As long as Eunuch Luo can be eliminated, Eunuch Lu will be next."
Qin Wei shook his head slightly and said: "Eunuch Lu is not so easy to deal with. He has no descendants."
Zhao Gao laughed and said: "But he is a warrior. And he is also an innate warrior!"
Qin Wei's eyes moved slightly, he knew this.
He didn't know it before, but since Cao Zhengchun entered the imperial city, he has discovered that Eunuch Lu is an innate warrior.
"You want to seduce him with martial arts?"
Zhao Gao shook his head and said: "No, as the saying goes, bystanders know better. Eunuch Lu knows His Highness far better than His Majesty."
"We just need to let him know that His Highness is the most suitable new emperor."
Qin Wei nodded slightly. He had more contact with Eunuch Lu than Emperor Li, and Eunuch Lu must have known a lot about him as he was in charge of the Imperial City Department.
Moreover, it is much easier to change Eunuch Lu's attitude than to change Emperor Li's.
"If we can win the trust of Eunuch Lu, we may be able to change His Majesty's attitude through Eunuch Lu. Then we won't need to interfere with the secret decree."
Zhao Gao continued: "Of course, the secret decree is our last line of defense. If the final result is not satisfactory, then we can only make a fuss about the secret decree."
Qin Wei played with the chess pieces in his hand and fell into deep thought.
Zhao Gao's strategy is very good. It can ensure that he can legitimately obtain the right to inherit the throne to the greatest extent. Although it is not easy to complete this matter, at present, there is no better way than this strategy.
"Secret orders are the last line of defense, but we also need insurance." Qin Wei thought for a while and said.
"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Zhao Gao asked.
Qin Wei said: "Twelve regiment camps."
The 12th Regiment Battalion is responsible for the imperial guards of Kyoto. Apart from the Tianwu Guards in the Imperial City, the 12th Regiment Battalion is the most important.
"I have some friendship with Li Ji!" Qin Wei's lips curled up slightly.
When he left Beijing, Li Ji saw him off personally and gave him a favor.
Qin Wei estimated that it would be impossible for Li Ji to rebel, but if he could support him in his fight for the throne, it would still be possible.
Li Ji is a smart man. He had already made his choice at the beginning, and he has no reason to change his choice now.
Zhao Gao grabbed a handful of chess pieces and placed them one by one on the chessboard.
"Qing Fushan, you can ignore it for the time being. Without Emperor Li's order, they will not interfere in the affairs of the court. And as long as we can control the line of defense of the secret decree, they will not become a stumbling block for us."
"In the Imperial City, Eunuch Lu's attitude is of vital importance. He is the person whom Your Majesty trusts the most."
"In the court, the Governor's Mansion is controlled by nobles. However, the Governor's Mansion is currently in the most chaotic state. Most of the nobles have already found their masters, but their choice is not important. The most important thing is Li Ji."
"As for the court, His Highness may need to win Ji Yuanchen over."
Zhao Gao placed the chess pieces on the chessboard one by one. Each chess piece represents the current people and forces in Kyoto.
Qin Wei looked at the chess piece representing Ji Yuanchen and nodded gently.
Ji Yuanchen is the most prestigious civil servant in the court if he keeps his words to himself.
As for matters such as the succession of the throne, the attitude of civil servants is also very important.
After all, the pens of civil servants are sometimes sharper than the swords and guns of military attachés.
If they don't agree with you, you will probably become a traitor that will be condemned by everyone in the world.
"Eunuch Lu, Li Ji, Ji Yuanchen!" Qin Wei whispered. These three people are crucial. If they can be conquered, it will be very easy for Qin Wei to inherit the throne.
Of course, this is while ignoring Qing Fushan.
In fact, the attitudes of Li Xun and Yan Zhen are also very important, but after all, they live in seclusion on Qingfu Mountain, and many things can be bypassed by them.
"Find a way for me to meet with Li Ji first," Qin Wei said.
Compared with the other two, Qin Wei is more confident in winning over Li Ji.
"Well, I will make arrangements later."
Zhao Gao agreed, and then asked: "What about Eunuch Lu's side?"
"Let Wang An test it out." Qin Wei said.
Cao Zhengchun cannot be exposed, but Wang An can. In fact, Wang An's surrender to him is not a secret in the Imperial City Division. After all, Wang An used the Imperial City Division to do many things for him in the past, and Eunuch Lu should have known this for a long time.
As for Ji Yuanchen, Qin Wei also has some ideas, but at present his ideas are still a bit immature and need to be thought about more.
"Do you have any contact with Wang Shouren?" he asked suddenly.
Zhao Gao shook his head, "No!"
Wang Shouren had just returned to Kyoto from Yunzhou with Yan Zhen a few days ago. He had never had the opportunity to contact Wang Shouren.
Qin Wei tapped the chessboard and said, "Find a way to send him a message and let him join the court as an official."
It seemed a bit unreasonable to let Wang Shouren enter the court as an official at this time. After all, Wang Shouren could not hold any high-level official position in the first place.
However, Wang Shouren was a close disciple of Yan Zhen, and he was also a Confucian monk.
The level of official positions cannot be too high, but some positions are still very important, such as the person in charge of the imperial office in the cabinet system.
The person responsible for making the edict house, starting from the seventh rank official position, is in charge of writing and making secret documents such as edicts, imperial edicts, edicts, registers, treasures, jade certificates, sermons, inscriptions, inscriptions, unveilings and other confidential documents.
Although this position is not high-ranking and does not have any authority, it is just about writing imperial edicts as usual, but in the cabinet, the things he is responsible for writing are all confidential documents.
Qin Wei just wanted Wang Shouren to enter the cabinet and serve as the director of the imperial office. He did not ask him to do any big things, he only wanted him to monitor Ji Yuanchen and the cabinet.
With Wang Shouren's current status and background, it should not be difficult for him to enter the cabinet and serve as the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.