"Anning Palace, together with the Crown Prince and Niu Gengru, have already controlled the Chongli Gate. No secret edict will be able to leave the Chongwen Palace! The building will collapse and it will be difficult to support it alone!" Feng Liao stood in the inner hall of Jingzhao Mansion, struggling.
He persuaded, "If you want to save a few lives, sir, you can keep your useful life at this time and retreat to Taowu, where you may be able to share military power with Xinchang Marquis Li Pu..."
Although they have moved abroad many times, the Tanzhou Guards Office still manages more than 8,000 military households in Taowu Camp and the Manor Courtyard of Changchun Palace.
Although more than 6,000 Jianyong among these soldiers were on active duty and were still stationed in Tanzhou and other places at this time, it was Han Qian who suggested that the Third Prince withdraw those troops from Jinling in the name of rotational garrison, but the deployment of these troops
It takes time, and it is difficult to come back in a short time for emergency response.
However, in an emergency, all the military households and households in Taowu Jitunying Military Mansion and Changchun Palace were evacuated to Qiuhushan Villa, and more than 5,000 men could still be mobilized into active service in the shortest possible time.
Xinchang Hou Li Pu rushed out of the city as soon as possible. In addition to running for his life in fear of death, he also wanted to evacuate all the soldiers into Qiuhu Mountain Villa as quickly as possible and organize these available young men.
The vast majority of these young men have received multiple rotations of training, and more than half of them have even participated in the Jingxiang and vassal wars. Qiuhu Mountain has built strong fortresses in recent years, and also has a large reserve of armor and weapons.
, if we can really organize these people at the first time, their combat effectiveness will not be weaker than the imperial army and the bodyguard army.
In the absence of the third prince, Xinchang Hou Li Pu is of course the commander-in-chief of this army. However, Han Daoxun withdrew from the city at this time, and with the support of Jiang Huo and others, Han Daoxun and Han Qian's father and son's reputation in the army made him qualified to compete with Xinchang Hou Li Pu.
jointly control this army.
In this case, it would at least restrict Xinchang Hou Li Pu's control of these troops and make the situation in Jinling City even more chaotic.
"You go out of the city to meet with Marquis Xinchang and try to pull out this army in the shortest possible time. I'm going to see Mr. Wen now. Mr. Wen is the deputy envoy to the Privy Council. His reputation is not as good as that of Niu Gengru, and his son Wen Bo
Control the Zuowu Guards. As long as the Wen family and his son can mobilize the Zuowu Guards to guard Chongxin Gate and form a corner with the naval camp of the naval force controlled by Yang Jian, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, it will be difficult for the rebels to suddenly control the entire city of Jinling. When the time comes, you will lead
Soldiers and horses will come over for reinforcements, and there should be no problem until King Xin leads the Chuzhou soldiers and horses!" Han Daoxun said.
Han Daoxun had read the latest news from Jinyun Tower's spies and knew that the possibility of Zhong Yuli leaving the palace to meet him with the secret edict was extremely low. However, he did not want to leave the city. Instead, he asked Feng Liao to escort his old father to Lanting Lane first to meet Lanting.
The people gathered in the alley gathered together and tried to find a way out of the city.
In that case, the Third Prince and his family could still muster a fighting strength of six to seven thousand people outside the East City.
In this way, even if other imperial troops and bodyguards are lured to the Peace Palace by Jiao Zhao, they can ensure that Aurous Hill does not completely fall into the hands of the rebels.
At that time, as long as we hold on until Chuzhou soldiers and horses arrive, it will still be possible to suppress the rebellion as quickly as possible and save Jinling from being devastated by the war.
"I'm afraid Wen Muqiao and Wen Bo are not trustworthy. If you go to find Wen Muqiao, you may end up in a trap," Feng Liao said.
"Wen Muqiao is not trustworthy?" Han Wenhuan's dim eyes suddenly opened here. Wen Muqiao was the earliest supporter and follower of Jianghuai in the rise of Emperor Tianyou. He presided over the Privy Council together with Niu Gengru. He didn't know how Feng Liao could
It was concluded that the Wen family and his son were not trustworthy.
"The Anning Palace and the Prince's East Palace made many arrangements for the usurpation of the throne in the afternoon, but none of them were directed at the Zuowu Guards. I suspect that even if the Wen family and his son have no problem, the Anning Palace must have arranged backup around the Wen family and his son to ensure that they can Get rid of them as soon as possible," Feng Liao said. "In fact, this is what the young master is most worried about. The person in Anning Palace has been with His Majesty for too long, so long that people don't even know who His Majesty trusts. Are there any spies loyal to Anning Palace? The Internal Affairs Bureau is no exception. At that time, there was no absolutely reliable channel for the news of Shen He’s death due to poisoning, and His Majesty Mizuo knew about it!”
"..." Han Laoshan and others looked at each other, thinking, could it be that there is no one they can trust in Jincheng Ling?
"My Feng family is very loyal to Your Majesty, but we suffered a sudden disaster and almost wiped out the family. Just imagine how many of the generals and ministers in the court are left who are loyal to Your Majesty?" Feng Liao said with emotion.
Han Wenhuan sighed. He had to admit that what Feng Liao said was true. If the Han family hadn't been deeply involved in the dispute, he would not have cared about the life and death of Emperor Tianyou.
"Where is Zhenyuan Marquis Yang Jian?" Han Daoxun asked calmly.
"The latest intelligence shows that Yang Jian just sent someone to take his son out of the city. He should have noticed something unusual in the palace. It seems that there is no collusion with An Ning Palace at present, but let alone the fact that the Lou Chuan army has not much combat effectiveness after landing. With Yang Jian's Due to his nature, without a secret edict, or even without His Majesty's personal instructions, he may ultimately choose to wait and see." Feng Liao said.
It is true that Yang Jian, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, is a descendant of the Yang family and a direct descendant of Emperor Tianyou. However, this does not mean that when the situation is lost and it is difficult to turn the tide, Yang Jian will not be able to recognize the current situation and become a hero and make new plans. s Choice.
"Where are Wu Jun, Kou Shixiong and other generals?" Han Daoxun asked.
Feng Liao had been lurking in Jinling for two months and had been preparing for the worst case scenario. He conducted in-depth research on the Imperial Guards and bodyguards stationed in the capital. He had to pour cold water on Han Daoxun and said: "Young Master said, really If something like this happens, more people in the DPRK will hope that the most difficult days will pass quickly, and they should worship the new emperor as soon as possible, right?"
"Have Qian'er said that when forced to do so, the crown prince's succession may be the option that will cause the least harm to the Chu State?" Han Daoxun stared at Feng Liao and asked.
Feng Liao lowered his head and avoided Han Daoxun's direct gaze.
"Feng Liao, answer my question." Han Daoxun asked sharply.
Han Wenhuan sat on the Taishi chair and stared at Feng Liao unblinkingly.
Feng Liao's answer is crucial, because currently only Feng Liao knows Han Qian's true intentions best.
If Han Qian also believed that the crown prince's succession was a pragmatic choice out of necessity, then Han Qian might persuade the third prince to choose forbearance, or even persuade the third prince to support the crown prince's ascension to the throne.
As a result, King Xin was isolated in Chuzhou and would most likely give up raising troops.
This will allow the throne of Dachu to be passed on smoothly and delay the problems of Dachu until the death of Empress Xu before they are resolved, instead of immediately falling apart and plunging the Jianghuai land into a bloody storm.
Empress Xu is not young anymore either.
"I also asked the young master this question, but the young master said that the prince is weak and not likely to live a long life, and neither Queen Xu nor King Xin can be trusted." Feng Liao raised his head and said.
Han Wenhuan became confused. He suspected that Feng Liao was harboring resentment and deliberately concealing it and did not reveal the truth. He wondered why Han Qian decided that temporary forbearance was not a pragmatic choice.
Does it really matter who sits on that dragon chair?
At this time, the family soldier led a man in.
Seeing this man, Han Laoshan, Zhao Kuo and others couldn't help being surprised and happy.
A trace of suspicion flashed in Han Daoxun's eyes, and he asked the visitor: "Zhou Dianshi, why did you come out of the palace? Has Mr. Zhong told His Majesty the truth about everything?"
The visitor took out a piece of yellow silk hidden close to his body from his arms, handed it to Han Daoxun, and said: "That's why I came here. This is your majesty's hand edict - your majesty wants Mr. Han to take this hand edict and go immediately. See Lord Wen acting in accordance with the imperial edict!"
"Even if An Ning Palace hesitates, His Majesty will never have the chance to draft an edict!" Feng Liao stared at the visitor suspiciously, suspecting that this person had been bribed by An Ning Palace. At this time, he used a fake edict to lure Han Daoxun into the trap and asked, " Who are you?"
"Master Han naturally knows who I am." The person who came here was quite old and his hair was already a little gray. Faced with Feng Liao's doubts, he responded calmly.
"He is Mr. Zhou Binzhou, the official of the Internal Affairs Bureau under Mr. Zhong Yuli. He and Zhao Kuo went to examine Shen He's body before noon." Han Laoshan explained for Feng Liao on the side.
"It's His Majesty's handwriting..." Although Han Wenhuan has been in office for many years, he can still identify the handwriting of Emperor Tianyou. However, they have just concluded that Zhong Yuli has no chance of leaving the palace. How could he handle the ceremony so quickly? Just come out of the palace with the imperial edict?
And they also judged that Wen Muqiao, Wen Bo and his son may have had a problem, but the edict clearly asked Han Dao to go to see Wen Muqiao with the edict?
"Zhao Kuo, please take Zhou Dianshi down to rest first," Han Daoxun ordered Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo hesitated for a while, then accompanied Zhou Bin to exit the inner hall first.
"Sir, even if it is His Majesty's handwriting, it must be a fake edict prepared by His Majesty under duress." Feng Liao believed more in the intelligence collected by Jinyun Tower. The handwritten edict brought by Zhou Bin had too many doubts, so he could only do this. guess.
"What kind of person is Your Majesty? How can you be coerced by others? Maybe His Majesty also feels that the succession of the crown prince is a pragmatic choice that is forced at the moment!" Han Daoxun looked up at the courtyard outside the house, looked at his father Han Wenhuan, and asked, "Father, you What do you think?"
Han Wenhuan sighed and said: "When Emperor Taizong of the previous dynasty was granted the title of King of Qin, he killed the prince at Xuanwu Gate and the King of Qi. Gaozu made him the crown prince. Isn't it a pragmatic choice that he had no choice but to make?"
"No matter what, your Majesty must not obey the imperial edict!" Feng Xiao said in shock, "If your Majesty's speculation is true and your Majesty cannot choose the crown prince to succeed you, then in your Majesty's eyes, your Majesty is the root of trouble that must be removed first! This move The imperial edict is a trap to lure adults into a trap."
"Not obeying the edict is disobeying the order. The city gate is closed. All the family members gathered in Lanting Lane have become a gangster and it is difficult to escape. They will not hesitate to take action," Han Daoxun said with a smile, "And even if Your Majesty has made a decision. Going to see Wen Muqiao is a trap. It would be a great blessing to exchange my body for the end of the Jinling War. We can't all be smart people who care about their own bodies..."
Feng Liao lowered his head in shame; Zhao Kuo had just settled Zhou Bin in the palace room outside, and when he heard Han Daoxun's words when he was about to step across the threshold, his expression froze.
Seeing that his father Han Wenhuan had something to say, Han Daoxun said: "Father, you know my lifelong ambition, so don't try to persuade me; there is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den over the Wenmu Bridge, and I want to go there too."
"You are undoubtedly seeking the skin of a tiger by going here!" Han Wenhuan said tremblingly.
"So what if we seek the skin of a tiger? Liang Jun looks at the tiger with a stern eye, and now we can only hope that everyone can still have some scruples in their hearts." Han Daoxun said.
Han Daoxun told Han Laoshan: "You prepare the pen and ink, I will write a letter, and you and Zhao Kuo hand it to Qian'er. Then you all go to Lanting Lane, and I will follow Zhou Dianshi to see Mr. Wen."
"Master, you can't obey the imperial edict..." Han Laoshan said with a cry.
