Yuan Zhengqian looked at Guo Xu blankly, with extremely complicated emotions in his heart. He could tell that the emperor seemed to want to stand on his side and help him get out of his current predicament. He didn't know how to answer Guo Xu , he felt a little timid and a little afraid in his heart, but there was also a heat gathering in his chest and abdomen.
Originally, when Guo Xu left him here, Yuan Zhengqian was extremely wary. He was not stupid, and he had some understanding of the situation in the court. Lu Zhongtian had monopolized power, and the emperor was at risk of being ousted. I hate it. But so what? Of course I have to make a choice to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and of course I can't offend Lu Zhongtian. Besides, Lu Zhongtian is the emperor's grandfather, and they are a family. I will not be stupid enough to come between them. One kick.
However, when he heard the secret of Yang Jun's death from Guo Xu, and when Guo Xu swore a poisonous oath and told him that Lu Zhongtian had colluded with the Liao people to force the emperor to kill Yang Jun and destroy the Great Wall in order to monopolize power, The anger in Yuan Zhenqian's heart was uncontrollable. Yuan Zhenqian believed that fighting in the inner circle was nothing. The struggle for power in the court was inevitable. But everything must have a degree. No matter what method you use to defeat your opponent, it is actually yours. ability, but the only thing he couldn't do was collude with foreign enemies. In order to monopolize power, Lu Zhongtian's actions exceeded this bottom line. Even he, Yuan Zhengqian, could not tolerate such a thing happening.
Furthermore, Yang Jun was his benefactor, and he already blamed himself for Yang Jun's death, but he always thought that Yang Jun was killed because of the defeat. Although the punishment was too severe, there was a reason. .However, only at this moment did he realize how unjust and innocent Yang Jun's death was. He was actually forced to death by Lu Zhongtian in collusion with the Liao people. He could have survived. What Lu Zhongtian did was really hateful. This man's His behavior and way of doing things are no longer as simple as fighting for power and profit. As the emperor said, he is an ambitious man. His purpose may not be just fighting for power and profit. The emperor may be forced to death by him. With such a person, will Lu Zhongtian usurp the throne in the future? Do you want to support Lu Zhongtian when he seizes the throne? You can stand by Lu Zhongtian for profit and survival, but one day, he will usurp the throne. Do you have to be a rebel of Zhou Dynasty? Support this traitor who is deliberately trying to usurp the throne and seize power. No? Then I am afraid that I will be reviled by the world in the future. No, I absolutely cannot do that. It also exceeds my bottom line and tramples on the already low code of conduct deep in my heart. In that case, I am really a beast. Not as good as that.
Guo Xu looked at Yuan Zhenqian's uncertain face, and looked at his expression that sometimes frowned and sometimes gritted his teeth, and he felt uneasy in his heart. What he did today was actually his last resort. In the capital, no one could do it. Help him get out of trouble. If he wasn't desperate, how could he be called Bai Qi?
He went to contact Lin Jue. But he already knew about Bai Qi's death. Bai Qi was intercepted and killed by Lu Zhongtian's men before he left the city, which made Guo Xu almost despair. Most people have actually given up struggling at this time and no longer He had illusions, but Guo Xu was different. He was waiting for opportunities all the time. He was more radical in his behavior and more reckless. Just like when he was established as the prince, he was forced into a desperate situation, but in the end he was still In a desperate situation, he took the risk and broke out, bloodbathed the palace, and successfully seized the throne. At this moment, Guo Xu was also about to face the disaster, so he would grab any life-saving straw he thought he could grab, and fight for even a little bit of it. hope.
Therefore, when Yuan Zhengqian arrived, Guo Xu quickly made a decision to seize Yuan Zhengqian's life-saving straw. Although it was extremely risky to do so, because he knew that Yuan Zhengqian had secretly defected to Lu Zhongtian, and it would be a huge risk for him to win over Yuan Zhengqian. Once Yuan Zhenqian informed Lu Zhongtian about this, his grandfather would probably take action against him immediately, and he would immediately become a prisoner. Maybe he would not die at this moment, but he would definitely die later. He would Re-establish someone as the emperor, or when the time is right, he himself usurps the throne and becomes the emperor. But knowing that there is such a huge risk, Guo Xu can't care about it. He must grasp Yuan Zhengqian's life-saving straw. Apart from Yuan Zhengqian, He has no one who can save him. Once Yuan Zhengqian is on his side, he will immediately gain huge capital. Yuan Zhengqian still has nearly 200,000 soldiers and horses, which is enough to compete with the imperial army in Lu Zhongtian's hands. Yuan Zhengqian will become With the most balanced force against Lu Zhongtian, the entire court will return to a state of balance of power, but Lu Zhongtian will never dare to act rashly.
It is not impossible to win over Yuan Zhengqian. Firstly, Yuan Zhengqian is not a direct descendant of Lu Zhongtian, and even Lu Zhongtian is wary of him. Guo Xu knew the inside story before the relationship between Lu Zhongtian and Lu Zhongtian broke down. Secondly, Yuan Zhengqian is an old subordinate of Yang Jun. , Yang Jun was kind to him, and all he had to do was tell Yuan Zhenqian the inside story of Yang Jun's death, and Yuan Zhengqian would immediately hate Lu Zhongtian. With these two reasons, things would be a little more successful. Even if there is only a little hope, Guo Xu will not let go of this opportunity. The reason why he proposed to let Yuan Zhenqian be the privy envoy tonight is to deliberately divert the relationship and cause Yuan Zhenqian to be dissatisfied with Lu Zhongtian. Tonight Persuasion and win-over create a good start.
But no matter what happens tonight, it can only succeed. Once it fails, it will be doomed. Guo Xu's heart is nervous, but at the same time he feels extremely excited and excited. He seems to have returned to that bloody dusk of the year, that bloodthirsty madness. It was an evening when the sun was setting in the west. The blood in his body was flowing rapidly with excitement, so that his whole body was hot and his breathing was a little short. He looked at Yuan Zhengqian's face.
He was both looking forward to and worried about the changes in his heart. His hand was already on the handle of a dagger on his waist. As long as Yuan Zhenqian refused, he would kill Yuan Zhenqian without hesitation. Although he knew that he might not be able to kill him. For Yuan Zhengqian, the situation would be worse, but he really didn't care about it anymore.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean... what should I do?" Yuan Zhengqian broke free from the entanglements, his face regained his composure, and he said this. As soon as this sentence came out, Guo Xu tensed up. His body relaxed, and he knew that Yuan Zhengqian should have already been tempted. And he only needed to add more fire to succeed.
"Yuan Aiqing, I have done many wrong things before, but I have woken up now. I have already sworn that if I still have a chance, I will revive the great power of the Zhou Dynasty. I will resist powerful enemies from outside, suppress treacherous people from inside, and make use of my relatives and talents. Follow the good and follow the flow. But now I am controlled by others. The civil and military officials of the whole dynasty are not my people. I am already alone. What I need most now is someone who can help me get out of my predicament, and this person is none other than you Yuan Aiqing. Aiqing leads the army thousands of miles away. I came all the way to relieve the difficulties in Bianliang. I am a minister who has made great achievements in the Great Zhou Dynasty. At this moment, my reputation is booming, and all the soldiers and people in the capital admire me. If you can help the country again and save me from the crisis, I will be a great minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I will also Keep this in mind. If you and I work together, we will be able to clear up the turmoil and restore the righteousness of the court. I want you to become an important minister of the country like Yang Jun, take charge of the army and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty for me, and become the mainstay of my Great Zhou Dynasty. Aiqing, are you willing?" Guo Xu stared at Yuan Zhengqian with bright eyes and said softly.
Yuan Zhengqian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The Emperor is so kind to me, and I am so grateful that I feel that I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders. But now... Prime Minister Lu is in charge of military affairs, what can I do?"
Guo Xu said in a deep voice: "My dear, you have 200,000 soldiers and horses in your hands, which is enough to compete with his strength. After your army enters the city tomorrow, we will have a showdown with him. I have decreed that you will be the privy envoy. He Do you still dare to act rashly? I know him too well. I know that he will never confront him openly. He always does things carefully and thoughtfully. But I am different. I will give him a hard-on. When the time comes, I will force him to do it. His statement gave him no choice. I am still the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, and he has not yet dared to openly resist my will."
Yuan Zhengqian nodded slightly, his confidence greatly increased. Indeed, he has 200,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, which is his greatest capital. The total number of forbidden troops in the city is only about 160,000. Tomorrow, when his army enters the city, it will definitely turn against the guests. Opportunity. Moreover, the emperor clearly stood on his side and took the moral initiative. This kind of opportunity is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you don't fight at this time, the best opportunity in your life will be gone.
Thinking of this, Yuan Zhengqian was determined, so he knelt down on the ground and kowtowed: "Thanks to the emperor's trust, I am willing to go to hell for the emperor."
