The capital was prosperous during the Wu Dynasty and remained prosperous.
Of course, it is only prosperous on the surface.
Emperor Wu wanted to establish a heir, and this matter had already been publicized.
This incident was like a stone smashed into a cold pool of stagnant water, causing a huge splash and sound.
Although as time went by, the sound and splash gradually disappeared, but the ripples caused by the boulder falling into the water continued to spread.
Crunch~!
Liu Fu hurried over and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is a secret report from Xiyun Mansion."
Emperor Wu, who was reviewing the memorial, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Send it up."
Liu Fu held the secret report and handed it over with a low eyebrow.
"Huh?"
Emperor Wu had just received the secret report. Feeling the amount, he could not help but frown slightly: "It seems that there is a lot of content this time."
As he spoke, he opened it and looked it up.
A secret report is definitely not as graceful in handwriting and gorgeous in rhetoric as a memorial written by a minister.
But its biggest advantage is that it can explain the information clearly and straightforwardly.
Even though Emperor Wu was mentally prepared, he never expected that the amount of information contained in this secret report would be so large.
After a long cup of tea, he read it carefully.
It took another quarter of an hour of meditation to sort out the origin and end, and digest it thoroughly.
"sharp!"
Emperor Wu's eyes trembled, and he sighed without warning: "Zuo Chongming, you have exceeded my expectations once again."
He took a sip of tea and sighed: "Liu Fu, he already knows that I am going to kill him."
"What?"
Liu Fu's body suddenly trembled, and he raised his head as if struck by lightning, with disbelief written all over his face: "How is this possible? Is he still alive?"
Isn’t that outrageous?
The forces of Tathagata Temple and Du'e Temple that came from the far west all sent warriors from the Star Realm, who were master-level figures.
No matter how strong Zuo Chongming is, he will never be able to reach the Guiyuan realm. How can he survive?
Moreover, Emperor Wu's move was based on the trend and there were no clues. How did Zuo Chongming know about it? Could it be that he had foresight?
"Not only is he alive, he's living well."
Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes: "He even let the forces in the far west work for him to help him with his efforts and wreak havoc on the barbarians in the southern wilderness."
"This is too ridiculous."
Liu Fu was stunned and asked in confusion: "But Your Majesty, even if this is the case, how did he know that you wanted to..."
"The Lotus Sect."
Emperor Wu’s words were concise and concise.
Liu Fu was still puzzled. Wasn't the Liansheng Sect gone? Why was it mentioned again?
"I should have thought of it earlier."
Emperor Wu sighed: "Zuo Chongming was able to push the Liansheng Sect to the edge, so he must have a very good understanding of it and probably planted the nails."
"Liu Binghui wants to unite with the barbarians, but if he wants to enter Xiyun Mansion, he must have internal help. The Liansheng Sect is the best helper."
"At that time, the nails planted by Zuo Chongming will leak the news and secretly let the barbarians in."
"Zuo Chongming only needs to open his pocket and wait, and then with the help of the power of the far west, he can catch turtles in a jar."
Liu Fu's pupils shrank violently, and he suddenly realized: "What do you mean..."
Emperor Wu said helplessly: "With Zuo Chongming's wisdom, as long as he knows Liu Binghui, he will be able to guess my existence."
"After all, the place where Liu Binghui was imprisoned was the prison of the Zhenfu Division. How could he escape from prison?"
"Since he was able to escape, he must have the tacit approval of some people. Do you think he can't guess my existence?"
"The Holy One is wise."
Liu Fu nodded in agreement, but then frowned: "But, Your Majesty, I still can't figure it out."
"where?"
Emperor Wu stared at the jade seal, thoughtfully.
Liu Fu organized his words and said hesitantly: "As you said, since Zuo Chongming has gained insight, you have already taken action against him."
"Then it stands to reason that he should stay away from the limelight. Why did a war start immediately afterwards? Isn't this giving someone a handle?"
"Moreover, he has also united with the monks in the far west. Doesn't he know that the Holy One hates those monks? Isn't he afraid that you will punish him?"
In response, Emperor Wu laughed dumbly: "What is he afraid of? I can't just remove him from his position just because of my temporary likes and dislikes, right?"
"What's more, he joined forces with the monks from the Far West for a reason. Even if I want to punish him, there is not enough reason."
"Furthermore, now is the time when the war is raging. If I punish him, wouldn't it tell the world that the imperial court is afraid of the barbarians on the border?"
Having said this, he sighed again.
"Zuo Chongming, Zuo Chongming..."
Emperor Wu closed his eyes and murmured his name repeatedly: "Seventeen years old. How can you be so cunning and calculating at the age of seventeen? What a monster."
The corners of Liu Fu's mouth twitched and he asked: "Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
"What can be done?"
Emperor Wu waved his hand and said: "Prepare a decree to reward, inform the six ministries, mobilize supplies, and allocate salaries. I look forward to the champion and his new achievements."
Liu Fu was completely confused and asked dumbfounded: "Ah? Reward without punishment?"
"If you can't kill him with a stick, you must give him a candy."
Emperor Wu couldn't help but smile bitterly: "What's more, the appointment of the crown prince is imminent, and the disputes among officials are getting more and more intense. I have to deal with this matter first."
At this point, he changed his tone: "However, his move also pushed himself to a dead end."
Emperor Wu speculated that the reason why Zuo Chongming was able to convince the forces in the far west to help him resist the barbarian revenge was that the conditions were probably the southern wilderness.
In other words, Zuo Chongming agreed to be a backup to help the monks conquer the southern wilderness...
Only in this way can those monks work so hard.
In this case, there is a natural consequence.
If this war is successful, the monks from the far west will take control of the southern border, the barbarians will fall apart, and the lost Congyun Mansion will return to the imperial rule.
By that time, Zuo Chongming had made another great contribution.
Judging from the hatred between the courtiers and Zuo Chongming, they would definitely advise and reward him, and Emperor Wu could take advantage of the situation and play a game of rising and falling.
Let’s talk the other way around.
If this war fails, Emperor Wu will have enough reasons to hold him accountable.
After all, Zuo Chongming provoked the war for no reason and deliberately led the wolf into the house. The war wasted people and money...
If several crimes are punished at the same time, the rank may not be reduced, but the official position may be removed.
After that, he placed Zuo Chongming in the capital, under his nose, and turned him into a powerless prince.
"Alas~!"
Emperor Wu sighed as if he was feeling something: "If you often walk by the river, how can your shoes not get wet?"
Looking back at the history of Zuo Chongming's rise, it can be easily discovered.
His rapid rise to the top cannot be separated from the word 'risk'.
Scheming against Fang Qian, dealing with the Liansheng Sect, rescuing the princess, the battle of feudal lords, winning over Jixi, dealing with the barbarians...
Everything Zuo Chongming did was to defeat the strong with the weak and the enemy with fewer enemies, so he could get terrible rewards.
But if you fail this kind of sword dance, you will be doomed.
Zuo Chongming obviously failed this time.
The promotion of the Qing Dynasty's suppression order brought the barbarians' hatred of him to the extreme, and they planned a revenge that he could not compete with.
Zuo Chongming was forced to pay a huge price and forced the monks in the far west to act as shields.
There's no better way to lure a wolf into the house than this.
With the outbreak of the war, no matter whether he wins or loses, he has pushed himself into a corner.
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The Champion's Mansion, in a quiet room.
"call……."
Ouyang Yu sat cross-legged on the futon, her long eyelashes trembling, and she suddenly opened her eyes, rubbing her eyebrows with a slight headache.
Old Man Tianji sighed: "Zuo Chongming's move is really cruel."
Ouyang Yu nodded and said sadly: "It seems that the plan needs to be changed."
According to my understanding of Zuo Chongming, this guy has always been silent and will make a big splash. Once he makes a move, he will be killed.
So Old Man Tianji and Ouyang Yu formulated a not too complicated plan.
When Zuo Chongming takes action against the sect's forces, the Liansheng Sect will be waiting for the opportunity to step forward at the right time to save the sect and the family.
Based on Zuo Chongming's pressure, no one would refuse the assistance of the Liansheng Sect.
At that time, Ouyang Yuhui will take advantage of the situation and propose a relocation strategy, asking everyone to move out of Xiyun Mansion and move to Congyun Mansion.
Because the front line is now tight, the barbarian strength has shrunk significantly, and the strength deployed in Cong Yun Mansion has naturally been weakened a lot.
With the Liansheng Sect and the power of Xiyun Mansion, it is not difficult to take over Congyun Mansion.
Moreover, this move also has the advantage of avoiding Zuo Chongming and eliminating the need to confront him head-on.
But the problem is...
They did not expect that Zuo Chongming's revenge, although brutal, would not only break the bones of the family sect, but even cut off their lifeblood.
But it didn't penetrate the soul with one shot and kill him with one blow. Instead, it left a glimmer of hope for these forces.
Zuo Chongming's hint was obvious: "As long as you are willing to bow your head, surrender, and give in, I won't mind letting you live."
With this prerequisite, Ouyang Yu and the others can expect that at least the local sects and aristocratic families will no longer be able to move away.
The reason is very simple.
Everyone has inherited the ancestral land for many years, and whether it is personal connections, relationships or industries, they cannot be let go easily.
Once you run to Congyun Mansion, you will certainly avoid Zuo Chongming, but it also means starting over.
The risks here are too damn high, and not many people are willing to play like this.
In this way, the only forces that Ouyang Yu can hope to win over are the Hattian Sect, Litian Sword Sect, Huanyue Sect and other forces that came from Congyun Mansion.
"How can I change my plan?"
Ouyang Yu played with the jade pendant unconsciously, frowning slightly, thinking about it but there was no good solution.
"perhaps."
Old Man Tianji thought for a moment and reminded: "You can try to win over those foreign sects."
"I don't think there's much hope."
Ouyang Yu smiled bitterly: "Without the response from local forces, Litian Sword Sect and others will feel that the success rate of counterattacking Cong Yun Mansion is very low..."
"Moreover, most of the mountain gates repaired by these sects have been completed. If they leave Xiyun Mansion, won't they waste their money in vain?"
"If it weren't for Feizhou, this little money would be nothing to them, but now they've all been emptied out by Zuo Chongming..."
The more in-depth the analysis, the uglier Ouyang Yu's expression became.
Damn it, Zuo Chongming’s move is so disgusting.
Not only did it disgust the sect and the aristocratic family, but even Ouyang Yu, who wanted to take advantage of the situation, was disgusted.