Chapter six hundred and fortieth [no disease and no pain]
Chapter 640 [No disease and no pain]
"The first rule is that there must be no chaos in the palace. Although the Royal Guards have been mobilized, after all, it was me who gave orders on behalf of my mother before, which is not justified. Now that you are back, brother, you naturally need to give the order again to the Royal Guards.
The soldiers were convinced."
"Second, send more manpower to secretly monitor the dignitaries' mansions in the imperial capital. If there are any abnormal changes or disturbances in the city, we must get the news in time."
"The third one is also the most difficult one." At this point, Karina's voice was even lower: "In the temple, no matter how we conceal it, it is difficult to prevent the spread of news. Therefore, we still need to release some news to stabilize the situation.
According to my opinion, they might as well just spread the word to the outside world and just say that my father is indeed ill, so that they can't guess how serious his illness is!"
"Article 4: The strength of the army and subordinates in the city must be divided into two steps."
Karina is so young, but she is not dissatisfied when she speaks these words at this moment. Although her face is childish, her words are free and calm: "These two steps, one is the Imperial City Security Office, the security office has 10,000 soldiers
, these ten thousand people are also a great force, they must be firmly grasped, there can be no chaos! The current commander of the Public Security Department is a close confidant of my father, and he can be trusted originally, but... I feel that everything needs to be prepared with more hands.
Okay! You can’t put all your hopes on one person. What I mean is, go find Baron Sack. Although Baron Sack is now in the Finance Department, after all, he is the previous commander of the Imperial City Public Security Department, and he is in the Public Security Department.
Naturally, there is some prestige in him, and some old subordinates also obey him! He was temporarily removed from the Public Security Department, and he was assigned a random name. It was only said that the Finance Department sent him to calculate the military salary expenses of the Public Security Department this year, and he was in charge.
It’s perfect!”
After a pause, Karina's eyes flashed: "The second step is the most important! It is the Royal Guards! There are nearly 60,000 troops in the imperial capital! Among them, 8,000 are from the Royal Guards and 1 from the Public Security Department.
Wan, the rest are all the Royal Guards! If you can't firmly control the Royal Guards... I don't need to tell you the consequences, brother, you also understand. I remember that the coup a few years ago was because of our uncle.
It was the Royal Guards who controlled the Royal City that caused that big mess! Although the Guards were later purged by my father, many people were deployed. However, at this time, you have to be careful. There is nothing wrong with being cautious. In the end,
The best way is to deploy a few important ministers who are absolutely loyal to us to calm the situation..." At this point, the little princess looked embarrassed: "Unfortunately, I don't know much about this aspect, and I don't know who they are.
They are trustworthy... and in terms of candidates, loyalty alone is not enough, they must also have prestige in the army. Otherwise, even if they are sent, if something goes wrong, they will not be able to control the situation. After thinking about it, I think it is possible.
A way."
Charlie couldn't help but be shocked by this young sister's strategizing and calm aura, and subconsciously followed her and asked: "What method?"
"Mobilize!" A faint smile appeared at the corner of Karina's mouth: "It is mobilization! Don't let the army stay in the station you are guarding! To put it simply, half of the army from the east city gate is mobilized to go to the west gate! Half of the army from the west city gate is mobilized to go to the south.
City gate! Mobilize half of the army from the south city gate to the north city gate! Mobilize half of the army from the north city gate to the east city gate...and so on! Make sure that at least half of the army at each city gate is not local! In this case, nothing will happen
Once someone really bribes people in the army, I don't believe that others can bribe all the commanders of several city gates! Make sure that half of the troops defending each city gate are from outside! In this way, even if there are no generals
I want to cause chaos, but only half of my soldiers are left, and the other half are monitored by foreign soldiers... This way, I can't make a big splash!!"
Charlie couldn't help but feel a little dazed when he heard it, and at this moment, suddenly, a weak and low voice came from the bed:
"good!"
Both children were startled and looked towards the bed at the same time, only to find that the Prince Regent, who had been unconscious, woke up at some point.
Prince Chen was still lying so weak, with a pale face, but he finally opened his eyes. In his eyes, he no longer had the usual look of being in control of everything. However, under that trace of weakness, there was still a sense of aura.
The majesty of a king!
His lips trembled slightly, as if he had used a lot of effort, and then he slowly said, "Good idea."
Prince Chen's eyes fell on the little princess Karina, with some admiration in his eyes.
The two children were stunned, and Karina's face immediately showed surprise. She threw herself in front of the bed and cried: "Father, father! You finally woke up!"
But Charlie seemed to be stunned, and knelt in front of the bed, with grief on his face: "Father..."
Prince Chen sighed softly and glanced at his wife in front of the bed: "Help me...sit up."
The queen was stunned for a moment, and just as she was about to say something, Prince Chen's eyes seemed a little colder: "Help me sit up!"
Although he was critically ill and weak, his aura of mastery of all things was still irresistible. The queen had no choice but to help him up quickly and stuff a pillow behind him.
Such a slight movement made Prince Chen so tired that he almost ran out of energy. After he sat up, he panted for a while before he calmed down and regained his composure. Then he opened his eyes again and looked at Karin.
Na, her eyes were full of doting: "Good boy, you are very smart. I feel reassured and pleased."
Her voice was not loud, but her words made Karina feel sour in her heart, and she burst into tears.
Prince Chen stretched out his trembling hand, reluctantly wiped it on his daughter's face, wiped away the tears, and said with a gentle smile: "You stay out of the way first, I have something to say to your brother."
As he said that, he glanced at the queen who was sitting beside the bed. The queen immediately understood and pulled the little princess out of the curtain.
The father and son were the only ones left beside the bed.
The father and son looked at each other. Prince Chen's eyes were a bit complicated. There was warmth and doting in his eyes, but more importantly, there was a deep worry!
"I..." After a long time, the ruler of the empire slowly spoke, his voice still weak: "I didn't expect that I would fall down so quickly." He raised his hand and barely landed on Charlie's head.
, gently stroking Charlie's hair, his eyes full of the warmth of a father towards his child: "I originally thought I could hold on for a few more days, if I could hold on for another year and a half. North... north...
Ahem... The war in the north is stable. At that time, you... you are a little, a little older. When you are thirteen or fourteen years old, I will hold an adult ceremony for you in advance. At that time... you
Being pro-government, that’s pretty much it.”
Charlie's heart trembled, and he couldn't help crying: "Father...I..."
"It's a pity, it seems I can't support it anymore." Prince Chen shook his head: "It's such a big stall now, and there are still many things I haven't finished, so I just leave it to you. Let your little shoulders go.
Come on, I'm... I'm really a little worried!"
As he spoke, he sighed, showing his worry.
Charlie raised his head and was about to say something, but Prince Chen shook his head: "Don't speak, I know what you want to say. You are a smart child, but I am your father. What have you been thinking all along? Of course I
Everyone knows it.”
Charlie couldn't help but turned a little pale, and felt panicked.
"It's too urgent, it's too urgent." Prince Chen's smile was a bit bitter: "My biggest regret is that I couldn't train you properly in person. It's a pity that I could endure it for ten years in order to defeat my brother! I secretly arranged it
One by one, he backed off, and finally allowed him to launch a coup, and then he took advantage of the situation and rose to power in one fell swoop! Your sister just said something that struck a chord with me, that is, 'Everything must be done with a pinch of salt'! That's what I relied on back then.
I used my trump cards and backhand one by one. In the end, I fought with my brother. Hehe..." After saying that, Prince Chen looked at his son, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes: "It's a pity... you are mine.
My son, you haven't learned half of my 'patience'. Alas, you are too impatient, too impatient..."
Then there was another series of painful coughs and wheezing.
However, the disappointed look in his eyes disappeared in a flash, and Prince Chen managed to cheer up: "However, I am not dead after all, and there is still some time for me to give you a final helping hand... Son, you
come over."
Charlie was stunned for a moment and moved closer. Prince Chen stretched out his hand and hugged his son's shoulders, with a somewhat complicated expression on his pale face: "I... haven't hugged you for a long time."
Feeling his father's weak embrace, Charlie was still young after all, and finally shed true tears.
Prince Chen whispered in his ear: "I have a few things to tell you. You must keep them in mind and never violate them! As long as you sit down and follow my instructions, you will be able to firmly grasp the imperial power!"
do you understand?"
After glancing at Charlie and seeing the child nodding, Prince Chen continued slowly: "First, remember, as big as your mind is, the world will be bigger! If you only have one mind, you can only control one city at most! If you have one mind, you can only control one city.
Province, then you can only control one province at most! Only with the world in mind can you control the world! This is the first rule, remember.
Article 2: The bigger the problem is, the more calm you have to be! The calmer you are, the bigger the thing you can do!
The third article is about some details. Remember Alpai! He is the knife I leave to you! You can use this person, but you cannot trust him! Even if you praise him in the future
No matter how high you reach, you must leave constraints to limit him! You must never truly trust him! Do you understand?
The fourth one is what I am most worried about... Well, I originally wanted to persist until the war in the north has laid a solid foundation. Unfortunately... But please remember one thing, you should not interfere in the war in the north.
After all, you are young. Leave the war to those who know how to fight. Rostock is a man of stability but lack of talent. Find an opportunity to transfer him back to the imperial capital and become a deputy minister in the military department. From the north
In the war zone, if Du Wei is the leader and Alpay is the deputy, there will be no big problems.
Article 5, Du Wei and Alpay, you have to take turns using them. If you use one, you will demote the other; if you step on one, you will praise the other! You have to decide the balance yourself. You can't let one of them be too strong, and you can't let one of them be too strong.
The other one is too weak. You should think more about the balancing technique."
Having said this, Prince Chen was a little tired. He sighed: "There's only so much that can be said. There's too much to say. It's useless if you can't understand it for a while. As long as you keep this in mind, at least these few days
There won’t be any big problems in the next few years. For the rest, you’ll have to rely on yourself to get through these years when you grow up.”
Charlie had wiped away his tears at this moment, lowered his head and recited it silently several times. But he hesitated, raised his head, and plucked up the courage: "Father... you told me how to treat Alpai, then... Teacher, here I am
How to go..."
Prince Chen understood that the "teacher" his son mentioned was naturally referring to Du Wei.
He thought for a while, but also smiled bitterly: "Du Wei. I have been looking at him, but I have never been able to see clearly. But there is one thing I am sure of, that is... he will not rebel against you. He
This man is a bit cunning. But generally speaking, he is still very emotional. He may have a little ambition, but not much. More importantly, I have left you a knife. It is Alpai! As long as Alpai is here, you can
There are restrictions on him. I have another way to tell you that in the future..."
After a pause, Prince Chen smiled: "Your aunt, Louise, you don't need to interfere with her marriage. Just listen to Du Wei."
This explanation made Charlie a little confused. He couldn't help but look at his father and was stunned.
"Huh, I really don't know about Louise's stay in the northwest... But that's fine. Hussein is a direct descendant of Du Wei. Louise can marry him, which will also bring him closer to the royal family.
.It’s also good for you. As for face-related matters, you don’t have to worry so much.”
As he said that, Prince Chen stared at Charlie firmly: "Your teacher is a complicated person! You can't push him too hard! I ask myself. Except for me, no one else is his opponent. But as long as you don't push him.
He will sincerely help you do things!"
"But a few days ago..." Charlie couldn't help but ask again.
Prince Chen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He glanced at his son and couldn't help but have a thought in his heart: It's a pity, this child still lacks some talent after all. If it was Karina, maybe she wouldn't have to say these words.
So I understand.
Thinking of this, he shook his head: "No more, just remember one thing, to kiss Du Wei, use Alpai. You should spend more time trying to figure out the word 'ki' and 'yong', if you still don't understand."
, discuss with your sister in private, although she is young, she is still somewhat smart after all, and it is your sister who is the one who deserves your most trust."
After finishing speaking, Prince Chen seemed to have exhausted all his energy. He finally fell back and sighed: "I'm tired. That's all I have to tell you. You can remember it yourself."
Charlie closed his eyes and thought for a while. After a while, he opened his eyes, glanced at his father again, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "Father, in terms of military power, you told me to use Alpai as your teacher. I will remember it."
, but... what about the civil servants?"
"Um?"
When Prince Chen heard this, his eyes showed a hint of brilliance! Looking at his son's eyes, he finally showed some relief and admiration. He couldn't help but cheer up: "Okay! I didn't expect you to think of this. Originally, I planned to do it myself.
I don’t need to tell you... But you don’t need to worry about this matter. I will naturally take care of it for you before I die! As for civil servants, huh... As long as civil servants are leaderless, there is no need to worry. These guys,
What I'm most afraid of is letting them form a group. As long as they don't have a head, they won't be a threat."
Charlie hurriedly retreated, saw his sister and mother standing by the hall, and walked over. Karina glanced at Charlie: "Father, I told you..."
Charlie nodded: "Yes, I explained it."
Karina then forced a smile, and suddenly walked over, took Charlie's hand, and whispered: "Brother, you have to be a good emperor. From now on, you will be the pillar of this family!"
"
Charlie's heart suddenly surged with joy and pride, and he nodded vigorously: "Of course, I will do everything!"
But then, he immediately realized that it seemed inappropriate to show such emotions. He quickly looked back at the big bed hidden behind the thick curtain. Seeing that there was no movement on the bed, he felt relieved and his face regained its composure.
Showing a sad look.
Until evening, the queen and princess went back to rest one after another. Their mother and daughter had been guarding here for two days and two nights. Charlie couldn't bear that his mother and sister were so tired, so he forcibly ordered them to go back to rest, and he stayed here to guard.
At night, in the main hall, a red figure flashed in, without saying hello to Charlie. Instead, like a gust of wind, it floated to Prince Chen's bed.
That red robe is that of the mysterious chief magician of the palace, who is also Prince Chen’s most trusted subordinate in the palace!
"Your Highness." The red-robed mage stood beside the bed and called in a low voice.
On the bed, Prince Chen slowly opened his eyes. After a while, his lost eyes gradually regained their energy. He glanced at the person beside the bed blankly, and then his consciousness returned to his eyes: "You're here.
.”
"Your Highness." The red-robed mage suddenly knelt down, and there was a sadness in his difficult voice: "It's my incompetence...your illness."
"It's my life, it has nothing to do with you." Prince Chen slowly shook his head: "You... found a way?"
The red-robed mage was silent for a while, and then took a deep breath: "I tried my best, but I still can't find a way to cure you. Now I only have the last two options. I..."
Prince Chen smiled and said calmly: "Tell me. Which two options?"
"First...I tried my best. Although I can't cure you, I can support you until next summer! But...during this period, I'm afraid you can only support me. And..."
Prince Chen smiled: "Besides, I can only lie on the bed like this, unconscious most of the time, and occasionally awake for a moment. Just like a living dead, right?" After taking a look at this subordinate, he said lightly: "I am also a magician.
Teacher, you don’t have to worry that I don’t understand.”
The red-robed mage paused repeatedly before continuing: "The second method... I have prepared a powerful medicine! Taking this medicine can stimulate your vitality and allow you to get up and return to normal immediately, as if you have recovered...
...It's just that the effect of this medicine can only last...seven days!"
"Well, after seven days... he will die." Prince Chen seemed to be talking to himself, but the red-robed mage gritted his teeth and did not say another word.
Finally, Prince Chen smiled: "Even if I can extend my life for half a year, what's the use of being a living dead in bed... Well, seven days. Seven days. It's enough for me to do something. Very good, just seven days!"
His voice became weaker and weaker. He was almost out of breath.
After breathing for a while, he said: "I still have one more thing for you to do! This matter must not be known to others, and you must do it yourself and give me a sentence to someone in person! This sentence will be with you from now on.
In your stomach, do you understand?"
The red-robed mage quickly raised his head, swore an oath, and cast a spell, finally creating a magical oath.
"Very good...you go to the old Prime Minister Robschel's house..."
It's night, in the old prime minister's mansion in the imperial capital.
The aged old chancellor of the empire, Rob Schell, was in the bedroom. Although this old man, who was over seventy years old, had been getting worse and worse recently, it seemed that everyone knew that he would die of old age at any time, but he kept living.
After he was gradually relieved of his heavy responsibilities and spent some time recuperating at home, his aging body became stronger bit by bit.
At night, the old man was holding a piece of silk cloth and slowly wiping a treasured wooden lacquer carving. Suddenly, in the corner of the room, in the darkness, a red figure slowly emerged!
Suddenly there was another person in the room, but the old man didn't seem to be panicked. He just paused for a moment with the hand holding the silk, and then continued to wipe it slowly.
The movements are still so gentle.
"Old Prime Minister." The red-robed figure in the corner spoke softly.
The old man smiled faintly: "I am no longer the prime minister. You don't have to be polite, Chief Mage."
After a pause, he calmly put down the things in his hands: "You come so late, you must have something important to do."
"The Regent asked me to come and use my mouth to say a word to you."
The old man closed his eyes and smiled faintly: "Tell me."
The red-robed mage's voice is still so stiff and stiff...
"You have served two dynasties, and your family is rich and famous, and your prestige is universal. Is there anything you can't do? Now I want to leave, will you follow me?"
After hearing this, the old man's brows seemed to move, but he opened his eyes, with a relaxed smile on his face. His cloudy old eyes looked at the figure in the corner, and he softly uttered a sentence: "I am willing to follow you."
Your Highness will leave."
The red-robed mage nodded and stopped talking. After a moment, his figure disappeared from the room.
When the visitor left, the old prime minister had already stood up. With a solemn look on his face, he straightened his clothes, pinched the buttons, and smoothed his hair.
The old man's face was calm, and his eyes were even more peaceful.
Then, he slowly walked to the cabinet, took out a bottle from the drawer, and murmured to himself: "Your Highness is indeed wise. Huh, civil servants, without a leader, we can't hold each other together. Good luck to the New Year
There is no threat to the young emperor. Very good, His Highness is very smart..."
As he spoke, the old man poured something out of the bottle, put it into his mouth, and put the bottle away calmly. Then he slowly walked to the chair in the middle of the room and sat down, assuming the most comfortable posture.
, closing your eyes is like closing your eyes to rest your mind...
Then, fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, news from the imperial capital:
In his official life, he had countless disciples and the most prestigious old prime minister, Lord Robschel, finally died of illness.
The old man passed away very peacefully. It is said that he passed away in his dream without any illness or pain.
While collecting the body, the family saw that the old man still had a calm smile on his face.
That smile... was very deep, very peaceful, very calm, and very satisfying.
When the news reached the palace, the little princess Karina, who was in her room after sleeping all night, could not help but be stunned for a while.
The female official Lanlan next to her was combing Karina's hair, but the little princess seemed to mutter to herself: "Old man, you are really smart... His passing has saved the whole family wealth."
