Hearing that he was asked to tell the world, Li You hesitated and was reluctant.
According to his own thoughts, since the Guanlong clan pushed him to the top, then naturally it is up to them to push him, and he cooperates secretly, but on the surface he does not take the initiative, refuses, or takes responsibility. In this way, everyone will be happy in the end. Even if you fail, you can also have a "forced and helpless" retreat.
But once it is announced to the world, the matter will be determined immediately. It cannot be extracted in any way afterwards. It can only go to the dark side with the Guanlong clan. If the soldiers' remonstrance fails, the biggest crime will not even fall on these people. It was up to him, the King of Qi, to carry the Longmen clan.
This is very dangerous...
His mind was spinning rapidly, and after thinking for a while, he looked hesitant and said: "Zhao Guogong thinks highly of me. Naturally, I am grateful and willing to step forward and turn the tide! It's just that for the sake of the foundation of the empire, I will not care about the lives of the people in the world. , but we cannot fall into the name of being unfilial. At present, the mother and concubine are still in the Taiji Palace. Once this king tells the world, the prince will definitely become angry and implicate the mother and concubine. If the mother and concubine are tortured and persecuted because of me, then I will be with the beasts again. What's the difference? Why don't you just tolerate it for the time being, and then tell the world about it when the overall situation is decided?"
"hehe."
Changsun Wuji sneered, such lame and stupid excuses are actually far different from those of the King of Wei and the King of Jin...
Yin Hongzhi on the side said quickly: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Concubine De is your Majesty's concubine. How can the prince dare to harm her? Besides, the prince always shows his kindness to others and flaunts the way of benevolence and forgiveness. If he treats Concubine De harshly because of His Highness, Isn’t it true that his true nature has been revealed, and he will be criticized and ridiculed by the world? Therefore, if His Highness starts an uprising and tells the world, the prince will not only dare not persecute Concubine De, but will try to ensure Concubine De’s safety to prevent others from harming Concubine De and frame the prince.”
Li You stared at Yin Hongzhi speechlessly, thinking to himself, uncle, are you really working hard for Changsun Wuji...
I was unwilling in my heart, but seeing the gloomy face of Changsun Wuji beside me, I was inevitably worried and didn't dare to say anything, as it would be inappropriate to offend this "yin man".
He could only be reluctant and reluctant: "In this case, I have nothing to say."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said to Yin Hongzhi: "Go and prepare. The current situation is urgent and I need your help."
Yin Hongzhi was immediately excited and said with a red face: "I will bear in mind the kindness of Duke Zhao, but if I have an assignment, I will not hesitate even to the death!"
He knew in his heart that even if his nephew, King Qi, became the prince or even the emperor, he would still have to submit to the Guanlong clan and take orders from Changsun Wuji in the short term, and Changsun Wuji was the only official in the court who had sole power!
As long as he can be supported by Changsun Wuji, he will definitely be able to enter the center of the court and reach the sky in one step!
In the future, when Xiang helps King Qi stabilize the situation, build a foundation, and hold the imperial power in his hands bit by bit, then he can take the place of Changsun Wuji and become a powerful official under one person and above tens of thousands of people...
While his heart was swaying, Yin Hongzhi was full of pride and ambition.
Changsun Wuji couldn't stay in Prince Qi's palace for too long. It was determined that Prince Qi would step forward to depose the East Palace and inherit the throne of the crown prince. Then this military admonishment could be regarded as "a famous teacher". As long as the final victory is achieved, what is done now Everything is justified.
After giving instructions to King Qi Li You and Yin Hongzhi, he stood up and left. The matter of honor and justice was settled. There were still more than 100,000 rebels outside who needed his command. He promised to break the imperial city and depose the prince. It is the basis of all planning.
If this cannot be done, everything will become a laughing stock, and the Guanlong clan will fall into an abyss of eternal destruction...
Li You and Yin Hongzhi sent Changsun Wuji out of the house together, watched Changsun Wuji get on the carriage, and then returned to the house.
The two of them walked all the way back to the academy through the snow on the corridor, repelled everyone, and plotted what to do next. After all, the risk of this matter was too great. Although imperial power was tempting, the danger hidden in it was also terrifying enough. If you are not careful, you will be in a situation of no return.
On the other side, Changsun Wuji boarded the carriage and left Prince Qi's Mansion. After walking out of a stone's throw, he raised his hand and knocked on the wall of the carriage.
There was a general outside the car who quickly approached and said from outside the car: "Master, what are your orders?"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "Keep an eye on Prince Qi's Palace, especially Yin Hongzhi. The city is currently in chaos. If there is an assassination attempt by an assassin from the East Palace, the strength of Prince Qi's Palace may not be able to protect Yin Hongzhi's safety."
The general outside the car immediately said: "I understand, so I will send someone to keep an eye on Yin Hongzhi to prevent the assassin from succeeding."
Although Changsun Wuji did not say it explicitly, the meaning behind his words was already clear. An assassin would also assassinate King Qi Li You. Who cares about a mere Yin Hongzhi? Changsun Wuji did not mention the safety of King Qi in his words, but only mentioned Yin. Hongzhi, the meaning is self-explanatory...
Changsun Wuji was very satisfied with these dead soldiers who had followed him for many years. He whispered in the car: "Be more agile with your hands and feet."
The family general said: "Don't worry, family master, we will not let the assassins of the East Palace take advantage of us."
Changsun Wuji nodded with satisfaction and said, "Go and do some work."
The assassin came out of the East Palace, failed to assassinate the King of Qi, and turned to murder Yin Hongzhi. There is reason and evidence, and no one can question it...
"Here!"
The general immediately took a few dead soldiers and rode away from the convoy. After a while, they disappeared into the long street filled with heavy snow.
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Changsun Wuji sat in a carriage and went to Yanshoufang, which was separated from the imperial city by a wall, to take command.
He took out a small and exquisite wine flask and a cup from the hidden compartment of the carriage, poured a glass of wine, and sipped it slowly. The mellow smell of wine lingered in his mouth, and a line of fire entered his throat, and his body became warmer. The spirit is also somewhat lifted.
Unless he was evil-minded and ruthless, Yin Hongzhi had to be eliminated.
Although King Li You of Qi was not as smart, wise, and decisive as King Wei and King Jin, he was not a fool. How could he be so determined to let the Guanlong clan drive him? It was fine for him to hide his thoughts. This was human nature, but Yin Hongzhi was on the side giving him advice and then influencing Li You's behavior, which Changsun Wuji could not tolerate.
For Changsun Wuji, who has a strong desire for control, Qi Wang Li You must be completely under his control...
Soon, the carriage stepped on the bridge built over Qingming Canal and arrived at Yanshoufang.
Yanshoufang is located in the southwest of the Imperial City, adjacent to the West Market to the west, Buzhengfang where Jingzhao Mansion is located to the north, and facing Taipingfang across the Qingming Canal to the east.
The reason why the temporary command siege place is set up here is that it can make the quickest decisions according to the changes in the battle situation nearby, and it is separated by the Qingming Channel to ensure safety and avoid being suddenly rushed out by the Sixth Army of the East Palace of the Imperial City. , causing damage.
Under the heavy snow, Yanshoufang is bustling with people and brightly lit. Countless soldiers come in and out, either riding horses or running and walking. News from all directions is gathered here, and then the various families who are stationed here come and go.
Outstanding disciples make decisions and pass them on.
The carriage with the family crest of the Changsun family drove into the gate of Yanshoufang. The soldiers on the road saw it clearly and hurried to both sides of the road to get out of the way.
The carriage arrived at a three-story building facing the street and stopped. The family opened the curtain, and Changsun Wuji got out of the carriage and looked up around him.
This three-story building is a property of the Changsun family, which usually operates a teahouse. Because it is close to the West Market, the business has always been good. The shop on the street next to it has long been closed by this time, and the pretense at the door has been removed, but the door panel and the writing on the wall
It can still be seen that the businesses they operate are mostly gold shops, pawn shops, jewelry and the like.
When the city of Chang'an was first built, it strictly followed the system of "separation of districts and cities" and never allowed the mixing of districts and cities, which made it difficult for the government to manage, breed crime, and affect public security. However, as Chang'an became more and more prosperous, merchants from all over the world gathered here.
, there are countless wealthy households, and huge wealth has led to extremely developed commerce. The simple "separation of cities and towns" has hindered commercial development.
Especially in the first two years when Fang Jun served as Jing Zhaoyin, he renovated and expanded the east and west cities, and once moved the market to the Kunming Pool outside the city, which greatly affected the bulk trade and retail business in Chang'an City, and some shops
Started to open in various shops.
Fang Jun doesn't think there is anything wrong with this. In an international metropolis, bustling business and trade must be necessary. More money flowing in and more business and trade will naturally mean more taxes.
It further promotes the prosperity of Chang'an.
As a result, although the system of "separating the district from the city" still exists in the yamen documents, it has been gradually abandoned. Today, shops have been opened in most districts, and shops in the same industry are often gathered together to create a scale effect.
For example, there are many gold and jewelry shops in Yanshou Square, the Cai Valer shop in Xuanyang Square that prints and dyes fabrics is famous all over the world, and the shops in Fengyi Square that specialize in renting out funeral utensils are even more unique...