Nine hundred and fortieth chapters the disaster of childish words
"This gang of eunuchs who deserve to be cut into pieces killed my clan, my imperial grandfather, and my father. When I grow up, I will kill them one by one with my own hands!"
In the harem, the seven-year-old little emperor Li Xiu was furious and struck the table with his sword, creating a deep gap.
Several old eunuchs were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they quickly waved their hands and said: "Your Majesty, don't say such nonsense!"
"Why can't you say it? They dare to do it, but I dare not say it?"
"Your Majesty, you are still too young. You don't understand many things. Don't say these nonsense. It will cause death and... it will also implicate us." Several eunuchs almost begged the little emperor.
.
Li Xiu snorted, the master was right, they were just a bunch of eggless cowards.
Li Xiu was troubled. When will he grow up? Then he can avenge his father.
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A quarter of an hour later, the spies around the little emperor Li Xiu reported to Ju Wenzhen. A fierce light flashed in Ju Wenzhen's eyes and he said coldly: "This is the second time!"
"Reporting to Ju Gong, the young emperor's mood is indeed unstable during this period. He must have been bewitched by his master."
"I think that's it, go ahead! Continue to monitor his every move and report to me at any time."
The eunuch bowed and hurried away.
Ju Wenzhen walked a few steps in the room with his hands behind his back, then left the room and went to the Shence Army General Office.
In the Shence Army General Office, Huo Xianming and Dou Wenchang finished listening to Ju Wenzhen's report. Huo Xianming asked in a high-pitched voice: "How old is he this year?"
"He was born in Oyue, he should be seven years old."
"You know so much at the age of seven?" Dou Wenchang said next to him.'
"I think it was the indoctrination from his master, Mr. Wang, that made him full of hatred towards us. This son will be a disaster when he grows up."
Dou Wenchang sighed softly, "No one can hurt a tiger's heart, but a tiger has the intention to bite people!"
Ju Wenzhen asked anxiously: "Xian Weng, Dou Weng, what are your opinions?"
Huo Xianming said slowly: "The selection of the emperor is related to our vital interests. We must not be careless, let alone be kind to women."
Dou Wenchang also nodded, "I agree with the meeting between the two of you. He will be ten years old in a blink of an eye. We can't keep him."
In a few words, the fate of the little emperor was decided. Ju Wenzhen said: "Now that the members of the Li Tang clan are declining, it is difficult to find young children."
"I remember, didn't Li Song leave a posthumous son? It seems to be called Li Wen." Huo Xianming frowned and said.
"Xian Weng, that child has a brain problem. He is already three years old. He still can't speak and ignores people. He just lives in his own world all day long."
Dou Wenchang sneered and said: "Isn't it good to have brain problems? Do we want to support a wise and mighty emperor?"
Ju Wenzhen was stunned for a moment, then quickly patted his forehead and said, "I'm really confused. Dou Weng is right, I know what to do."
Huo Xianming pondered for a while and then said: "We need to be more prudent in this matter. Let him fall ill first, then his condition gradually worsens, and finally he dies. His master will not move for the time being. When he goes to the south for inspection next year, let him die of illness.
on the way."
"Don't worry, Immortal, I will do things safely."
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After a few days, it rained continuously in Chengdu. The little emperor Li Xiu got caught in the rain while playing in the harem, and fell ill. His condition worsened day by day, and he developed pneumonia. It lasted for a month, and finally he died without treatment.
Only seven years old.
Ju Wenzhen immediately summoned the civil and military forces to appoint a three-year-old boy, Li Wen, as the new emperor, and changed his reign to Yonghe. The Queen Mother then named Ju Wenzhen as the Taishi, Huo Xianming as the Taifu, and Dou Wenchang as the Taibao. The three of them
Take full charge of military and state affairs.
On the day of the funeral, Ju Wenzhen personally went to the funeral for Li Xiu, wearing sackcloth and mourning. She cried so hard that the whole city was in mourning.
At this time, there began to be a lot of talk in the city. The newly established little emperor was a fool. The news reached Ju Wenzhen's ears. He immediately became furious and ordered Zuo Yintai warriors to monitor the whole city. Anyone who dared to say that the emperor was a fool would be arrested.
Severe punishment.
Zuo Yintai warriors went around and arrested more than a thousand people that day. Each of them was beaten with a hundred sticks and their tongues were cut out before they were released. The whole city of Chengdu was shocked, and the common people were silent and did not dare to go back.
Some people are talking about the new emperor.
The young emperor fell ill and the new young emperor ascended the throne. The Queen Mother specially sent people to Chang'an to inform Jin Wang Guo Song.
In fact, Guo Song received the message from Fei Ying on the afternoon of the next day, and he immediately convened the council hall for an urgent meeting. Except for Liu Zi who was not in Chang'an as the pacifier of Hebei, the other six councilors were all present.
Zhang Qianyi asked: "Your Highness, should we cover up the whole city and suspend court for three days to mourn the death of the emperor?"
Guo Song pondered for a while and said: "These things should be done, but not now. We have not received official official news. We must wait for the official news to come before we can hold mourning appropriately."
Pan Liao also said: "Your Highness is right, we must do what we should do, and do everything in accordance with the rules, and do not give anyone a chance to criticize us."
Guo Song said to everyone again: "To be honest, I think it is a bit strange that the emperor died of illness. I am very concerned about this young emperor. He has always been in good health and rarely gets sick. How could he suddenly fall ill? It is said that he was caught in the rain.
, but even ordinary people’s children can be cured if they get caught in the rain and fall ill, let alone an emperor with a special status?”
"Your Highness, you mean that the eunuchs killed the emperor?"
Guo Song nodded, "I think it's possible, and it's very likely."
Pan Liao frowned and said: "But we are just guessing, there is no evidence, and there are many cases of children dying. To be honest with you, Your Highness, one of my children died of illness because of being exposed to the rain and could not be cured for a long time. I think ordinary people can accept it.
We can doubt the fact that the emperor fell ill and died young, but without evidence, it will be difficult to use this matter to hold the eunuchs responsible."
Everyone was silent for a moment. At this time, Du You said calmly: "Instead of pursuing the emperor's death, why not pay attention to the eunuch's newly appointed emperor? Is there any news about His Highness?"
Guo Song said slowly: "Chengdu has not officially announced it yet, but the news obtained by our intelligence center is that Li Wen, the posthumous son of the deposed prince Li Song, will succeed to the throne."
As soon as Guo Song finished speaking, Wen Ji chuckled and said, "Sure enough, I guessed it right!"
Everyone looked at Wen Ji. Guo Song raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise: "Why can Mr. Wen guess it right?"
Wen Ji smiled mysteriously, stood up and bowed to Guo Song: "Your Highness, colleagues, I have seen this Li Wen before. He is not an ordinary person. To be precise, he is a fool!"
Wen Ji's words immediately shocked the whole hall. Guo Song quickly said: "Mr. Wen, please be more specific!"
Wen Ji said calmly: "This child should be three years old now! When I left Chengdu last year, he could not speak. He was already two years old at that time. He will always live in his own world. No one can speak."
He ignores you when you talk to him, but he can hear you. He eats when you feed him, and sleeps when you tell him to sleep. He only does one thing every day, playing with a few small wooden blocks, and doesn't hear anything else.
Do not ask."
Guo Song nodded. He understood. This Li Wen was a typical autistic person, but there was no such thing as autism in the Tang Dynasty. He was just a fool.
Guo Song also said to the crowd: "The emperor of the Tang Dynasty cannot be manipulated by the eunuchs. He cannot be killed when they want and established when they want. As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, I must not sit idly by and do nothing."
After Guo Song said these words, everyone immediately understood King Jin's intention. His Highness King Jin wanted to use this opportunity to attack Chengdu.
Everyone is in high spirits. After waiting for many years, this day is finally coming.
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Pan Liao and Du You did not leave immediately. They came to Guo Song's official room, and Guo Song asked them to sit down.
"There is a reason why I said in the council meeting that the emperor's death was strange. There was also news from the Chengdu intelligence point that Wang Shoude, the chief physician who treated the emperor, has disappeared. Was he killed or escaped on his own?
, it is unknown at present, but this incident itself shows that the cause of the emperor’s death is strange.”
"I see!"
Pan Liao nodded and said: "Then we must find a way to find this imperial doctor or other insiders. If the emperor is really killed, there must be some loopholes. This matter can indeed be exploited."
Guo Song glanced at Du You and saw that he was thoughtful, so he asked, "What do Du Sima think?"
Du You smiled slightly and said: "Actually, I think it doesn't matter what the truth is. As long as our public opinion is strong, even if the emperor really died of illness, we will let the eunuchs take the blame. Of course, it is better to have evidence. I mean, we must use
The two newspapers used their full power to publicize this matter and clear the way for us to sway the emperor and challenge the eunuch party."
Pan Liao said: "But our newspaper cannot go to Bashu, and it has been strictly prohibited by the eunuch party!"
Du You chuckled, "Pan Changshi is over the top. We are not promoting to Bashu, but to Chang'an, Guanzhong, Hedong, Hebei and even the whole world. As long as the people of the world recognize it, Bashu will recognize it. They have been exploited by the eunuchs."
Even if their pants are gone, will they still support the eunuchs?”
Pan Liao smiled and said, "Du Sima is right, I am indeed a bit over the top."
Guo Song walked a few steps with his hands behind his back: "No matter what, let's find some evidence first!"