"Pah, pah!" Liu Ci dropped two teacups in a row, and the scattered pottery fragments flew randomly, scratching the face of the servant on the side. Queen Xu came and hugged Liu Ci: "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of yourself!
You guys, why don't you clear it up quickly? Can you please bring another glass of water for the king?"
The servants were busy for a while. King Hengshan sat down angrily: "This Su Ren, I treat him sincerely, but today I am prevented from coming to power. Does he think I am easy to bully?"
Liu Hong smiled slightly: "Su Ren is cunning and insidious. What he is best at is sabotaging important events such as ours. If he hadn't had a hand in Yelang, Shu County would have been in chaos by now. As soon as our soldiers arrive, the Kingdom of Abundance will be conquered in an instant!"
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Liu Ci glared at Liu Hong: "Aren't you incompetent? Nine hundred people were killed by two hundred people. You still dare not go back. Is it because you are afraid that your father will deal with you?"
Liu Hong sighed: "This is just one, and the other is that I am staying here to look for opportunities and help my uncle deal with Su Ren. Among us, I am the only one who knows him best."
"Hmph! Do you still understand? You were driven back once and defeated once. Is this what you call understanding?" Liu Ci stared at Liu Hong: "Then tell me what to do next? Is it possible...?"
Liu Hongda smiled meaningfully: "It's not impossible if my uncle wants to do it, but it depends on whether he has the courage? My uncle and my father are in the same spirit, and we both prosper and suffer. For many years, my father has wanted to be together."
My uncle is not willing to join forces. If our two families join forces and go west to capture Jingxiang and then capture Shuzhong, at least they will tear the earth apart and become the king. It will be better than being the king of Huainan or the king of Hengshan."
"Did your father ask you to say this?"
Liu Hong nodded: "My father said that if my uncle agrees, when things are done, my uncle will be the King of Chu and will never break his promise!"
Liu Ci fell into deep contemplation and didn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he said: "Let me think about this matter. If it works out, anything can be said. If it fails, it will be a big crime for you and my family to destroy the nine tribes!"
"Hahaha!" Liu Hong laughed: "Destroy the nine tribes? Doesn't that mean that even the emperor has to be killed?"
Liu Ci rolled his eyes: "Stop laughing and joking, this is a big deal!"
That night, Liu Ci convened a meeting with his confidants. The meeting took place in the secret room of the Prince of Hengshan. There were not many people there, and they were all important ministers of the Hengshan Kingdom. Among them were Xi Ci, the Prime Minister, General Zhang Guangchang, and Wei Qing, the visitor. These three people
He is an important minister among the important ministers of the Hengshan Kingdom. Xi Ci is the right-hand man of the King of Hengshan, Zhang Guangchang is in charge of the army, and Wei Qing is the think tank. It can be said that the combination is luxurious.
Under the dim light, the air in the secret room was bad and made people feel stuffy. Liu Ci paraphrased Liu Hong's words and glanced at everyone: "Tell me, should I agree? If it succeeds, everyone will be
It is absolutely no problem for our heroes of the Chu State to be granted the title of marquis."
No one spoke, they all sat like clay figures. Xi Ci looked at it and said: "Having said that, the rebellion of the Seven Kings is right in front of us. The strength of the Seven Kings is many times stronger than us, and they were completely defeated."
,What if we lose too?”
Someone immediately retorted: "Although the seven kings are powerful, they can be deviant and will be defeated sooner or later. We are different from the King of Huainan. The king and the King of Huainan are brothers and have been preparing for many years. Now there are people from Fujian and Yue to help, although they cannot be defeated.
Chang'an, occupying Jingxiang and Shuzhong should not be a big problem."
Zhang Guangchang said coldly: "Fujian and Yue are the most treacherous. If we are not 100% sure, they will never send troops. However, we have been preparing for many years, and our troops, armor, and food are already ready. As long as the king gives the order, the general is willing to lead the troops as the vanguard!"
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Liu Ci nodded with a slight smile on his face. He glanced at Wei Qing and said, "Why don't you speak, Mr. Wei?"
Wei Qing stood up quickly: "As the king said, it is easy to win everything. If we lose, our Hengshan Kingdom will never be able to turn around. We will be labeled as traitors for three generations and will be forever.
I can't raise my head, I think this matter needs to be thought twice."
"What's more, Su Ren is still in Lu'an now. If he is discovered, the chance of success will be slim!" Xi Ci quickly added: "I heard that this man is not only good at governing the place, but he can also lead troops. He has more than 200 people under his command.
, everyone is brave, but this person is even more cunning and has to be guarded against!"
Zhang Guangchang immediately stood up and saluted Liu Ci: "Your Majesty, leave this matter to me! I guarantee that no one will know where Su Ren and others have gone tomorrow!"
Liu Ci smiled bitterly: "It's already this time. Don't say any angry words. Our preparations are not enough. If we take action in advance, without the emperor taking action, my good brother can destroy us."
Xi Ci quickly said: "Didn't your Majesty say that the second son of King Huainan has already expressed his intention to unite?"
"Do you believe what he said?" Wei Qing glanced at Xi Ci. This old man was good at everything, but he was too honest. If he hadn't hidden the Yue people well, he would have gone to such trouble, and sighed: "Your Majesty.
You are right, those Yue people must not stay!"
"Kill the Yue people?" Xi Ci was shocked. The people were invited by him. If he died in Hengshan Kingdom, what would he do when he faced the Minyue King Wuzhu in the future?
Liu Ci glanced at Wei Qing and nodded: "That's it. Nei Shi, I'll leave this matter to you. General Zhang, you sent someone overnight to send that kid out of Liu'an and watch him leave.
Hengshan, drive away all the people he brought, and leave no one behind."
"No!" Zhang Guangchang agreed decisively, but Xi Ci felt uncomfortable all over.
The secret room is located underground, with a total of three entrances. One is in the bedroom of King Hengshan, one is behind the rockery in the back garden, and the last one is in a Taoist temple outside the city. But people who know this place have only used one entrance, and that is the back entrance.
Behind the rockery in the garden. The rocks in the rockery are very large, and they were all picked from Hengshan Mountain. Skilled craftsmen were hired to build rockeries one after another, and built waterways to divert water into the city. The scenery is beautiful.
Tonight, the backyard of the palace was no different from usual, and nothing could be seen in the dark. Ah Xun jumped up and down between the flowerbeds and rockeries, dodging the palace guards hiding in the dark, and landed gently on the bottom.
The hidden rockery.
Looking around, he saw that no one had been disturbed, and he ducked into a gap in the rockery. As soon as his head emerged, a long sword pierced out. A Xun was already prepared. He leaned back and handed over the dagger in his hand.
Got out.
"Pfft!" The sword was very accurate, entering through the gap between the third and fourth ribs, and the tip of the sword went straight to the heart. The guard did not make any sound, and fell limply to the ground. Along the steps, he went down to the end.
Below, after turning a few corners, a bright light appeared in front. With the guidance of the bright light, A Xun touched it.
Xi Ci said: "Your Majesty, get rid of the Yue people. If the King of Minyue finds out, it will be detrimental to our Hengshan country. I think it is good to send them out. These people will be our help in the future."
Wei Qing smiled: "Haha, Su Ren's attitude today has already shown that going to Kuaiji will affect Minyue? I'm afraid this is also the emperor's intention. In a few days, Minyue will be unable to protect itself. It's not worth the trouble for us for these savages.
when."
"Can……!"
Liu Ci nodded: "The Fujian and Yue people are treacherous and suspicious, and they cannot be reassured. No matter how the imperial court sends troops to destroy them, since this matter has been leaked, we must give an explanation to the imperial court. The heads of those Yue people are the best gifts."
Xi Ci glared at Wei Qing and said quickly: "Your Majesty, think twice. Although the Yue people are in trouble, they can still contain the Wu Kingdom. The King of Wu is loyal to the court. If..."
Liu Ci looked at Xi Ci impatiently: "This matter has been settled. You don't need to say more. I will hear news about the Yue people tomorrow. The internal history will go and deal with it now."
Xi Ci had no choice but to glare at Wei Qing, waved his sleeves and left. Looking at Xi Ci's back, Liu Ci shook his head and sighed: "The only good thing about this person is that he is obedient. If he is not obedient, there is no use in keeping him, Hengshan
The country is located in the south, and the internal history travels from place to place, so there are many opportunities for contracting diseases."
Wei Qing smiled and quickly handed over his hands: "I understand! Your Majesty, don't worry!"
"Ah...!" I couldn't tell whether it was an exclamation or a scream. The voice was hoarse and filled with deep fear. Zhang Guangchang was the first to react and immediately drew out his long sword and stood in front of Liu Ci. There was not much time.
A palace guard dressed in black hurried over and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, something happened outside!"
"What happened? Who screamed?"
"The man guarding the door of the secret room was killed, and the internal minister was also killed!"
"What? Do you know who did it?"
The guard lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Zhang Guangchang was furious: "Tell me! You are a bunch of trash. More than a dozen people are standing guard outside, and you let assassins sneak in and kill people. What use are you waiting for?"
"General, calm down. It's really a villain and I don't know who did it. I just found something in the hand of the interior minister." The guard quickly picked up the thing in his hand.
Wei Qing took it and looked at it for a long time. It was a piece of beautiful jade, with a crouching tiger on the front and a large macro character clearly visible on the back. Wei Qing had some concerns and handed the jade pendant to Liu Ci. Liu Ci looked at it over and over again.
Confused. Zhang Guangchang glanced at it with his peripheral vision and was shocked.
"General Zhang, do you know this thing?" Wei Qing asked quickly.
Zhang Guangchang pondered for a long time and said to Liu Ci: "I have seen it before, but I am not sure."
"Oh? Where have you seen it?"
"A few days ago, when I was drinking with Prince Liu Hong of Huainan, I saw such a piece of beautiful jade on his waist. I didn't pay attention to it at the time, but now I think about it, it must be true."
"Liu Hong, Hong!" Liu Ci and Wei Qing suddenly realized. Liu Ci asked the guard: "Have you ever caught the assassin?"
The guard quickly replied: "The villain is incompetent. This assassin is so elusive that the villain and others failed to catch him."
Wei Qing rolled his eyes: "Is there any movement in Su Changshi's courtyard?"
The guard said: "The villain has been keeping an eye on me for the past few days, and nothing unusual has been found, but..."
"Oops! Always hesitating, just say something if you have something to say!"
"No!" the guard agreed: "Last night, I discovered that Young Master Ying, who came with Su Ren, stayed in the princess's room, so I..."
"Shameless thing!" Liu Ci was furious and threw the jade pendant to the ground. The fragments flew and crackled together: "Liu Hong, in order to force this king, he actually used this method. I really think I
Is it true that the king likes to be bullied?" (To be continued)