Chapter 375: The Situation in Yidu
"Girl, you are very smart, and you may have thought of the current situation in the imperial court. Yes, now our Ren family has been surrounded by the Praetorian Guard, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.
As far as I know, the emperor also issued a decree to Hang'er, asking him to take back Baishan City within three days of receiving the holy decree, and let Lin Zhanjie only give him 20,000 horses. Isn't this a fool's dream?
If Baishan City can't be taken back, then the Ren family will be punished for treason. I think that Ren Guozhong has been loyal to the court all his life, but in exchange for such an end, how can I be willing?
Now, the imperial court is in the hands of the second prince, Junhong, and it is reported that the emperor is seriously ill and appointed him to temporarily supervise the country. Who knew that the emperor's disease was a real and fake disease? ”
Li Ziyu learned from Ren Guozhong's account about the severity of the situation in Yidu.
It turned out that the emperor did not go to court as early as ten days ago, and according to Liang Xi, the eunuch who was waiting nearby, the emperor suddenly felt unwell, and was diagnosed and treated by the imperial doctor as suffering from typhoid fever. Unexpectedly, three days later, he suddenly fell unconscious, and all the imperial doctors were helpless.
According to Liang Xi, before the emperor fell into a coma, he asked the second prince to temporarily take charge of the government, assisted by Prime Minister Ye Qingcheng, the imperial envoy Wang Jian, and the military secretary Meng Diquan.
Although Li Yi, the commander of the Four Gates and the commander of the Praetorian Guard, was personally promoted by the emperor, because the emperor asked the second prince to take Junhong in charge of the government, he had to obey the command of the second prince.
Moreover, in the past ten years, the Meng family has installed many cronies in the Praetorian Guard. Because of the huge power of the Meng family in the court, Li Yi had to obey the command of the second prince on the surface.
The third prince will Junwei and the fourth prince will Junnan succumb to the power of the second prince Junhong, and they have taken refuge in the second prince.
The eldest prince will Junlong and the fifth prince will Junzhang suddenly missing. Life and death are unknown, and no one knows where they have gone.
And seven days ago, the Ren family was suddenly surrounded by the Praetorian Guard. It is claimed that Ren Changqing was greedy for life and death, abandoned Baishan City and fled by himself, and let the soldiers and horses of the Liao State drive straight in, which is really a great crime of treason, and should be beheaded all over the house.
However, the emperor was merciful, remembering that the Ren family was loyal to the court, and gave the Ren family a chance to make meritorious contributions, and specially allowed Ren Xiaohang to temporarily lead the general. Three days later, he was ordered to take back the White Mountain City. Otherwise, the Ren family will be punished as a crime of treason.
And the troops in the inner city of Yidu, except for the Praetorian Guard led by Li Yi to guard the four cities. In the outer city, there are also the Xiao Cavalry Battalion, Jianrui Battalion, Forward Battalion and Infantry Battalion of the four gates of Gongwei Yidu. They were stationed twenty miles away from Yidu, and were responsible for guarding the security of the eastern, northern, western, and southern gates. These soldiers and horses add up to a total of 120,000 soldiers and horses, plus Li Yi's 50,000 Praetorian Guards in the city, which have been firmly controlled by the second prince Junhong.
The rest of the soldiers and horses were stationed in various border towns. Far water can't quench the thirst of the near. It stands to reason that without the emperor's will, these soldiers and horses do not dare to act rashly.
However, according to reliable sources, Meng Diquan's nephew, Meng Qinggong, had 150,000 soldiers and horses in the southwestern border. Moreover, about 50,000 soldiers and horses have quietly moved towards Yidu in batches, and it is not far from Yidu.
If they let their soldiers and horses arrive in Yidu, and the second prince and them should cooperate inside and outside, then Yidu will really become the world of the second prince.
Not only that, but it is rumored that the vassal kings of various countries are also gathering troops. Waiting for the right time to fish in troubled waters.
In addition to King Yan in Cangzhou, King Huai of Jiaodong, King Lu of Henan, King Hui of Taiyuan, and King Jing of Shaanxi are all secretly recruiting troops. The Daye Dynasty is now a strong enemy outside who has captured the city, and there are vassal kings waiting for opportunities on the side, and internal and external troubles are precarious.
It's a pity that the emperor can't see the hidden crisis, and only thinks about how to eradicate the Ren family, which is becoming more and more powerful in his eyes, and sit firmly on his country.
And the Ren family is the lamb to be slaughtered in the eyes of the emperor, just waiting for Baishan City to fail to recover on schedule, so he took the opportunity to pull out this thorn in his eye.
Ren Guozhong finally said: "Girl, I now ask you to tell me what kind of grenade recipe you have, so that I can save myself by surprise at the critical moment." It's not a pity for the old man to die, the old man just wants to keep one more one. ”
After Li Ziyu heard this, her heart was mixed, and she didn't know how to choose.
If the second prince really controls Yidu, then the Ren family will inevitably be the first to guillotine, and then Ren Changshan in the northwest will definitely rebel against the imperial court under the banner of the Qing monarch's side.
The vassal kings of all walks of life echo each other from afar, so the Daye Dynasty is bound to be in chaos. How could the Liao State let go of such a good opportunity? They will definitely gather troops and horses from the country again and wave their troops south.
And on the other borders of the Daye Dynasty, small countries such as Khitan, Tianzhu, Waguo, and Ouyue will also take the opportunity to invade the Daye Dynasty. It is conceivable that the Daye Dynasty will definitely be in turmoil and the people will be in trouble, and the most bitter people must be the people at the bottom.
But if that's the way things are, can her grenades stop it? Li Ziyu deeply doubted this.
But he can't do nothing, since Ren Guozhong let himself configure gunpowder, then he can only promise him first, and do his part.
Therefore, Li Ziyu looked at Ren Guozhong and promised: "Okay, I promise you." However, I can only promise you to draw a grenade diagram, prepare gunpowder, and how to fill it. I can't tell you how gunpowder is configured, that's my bottom line. ”
Ren Guozhong's face changed slightly, but he quickly smiled and said, "Okay, it's just that the speed has to be fast." Now the time is very tight, develop it as soon as possible, and rest assured as soon as possible. ”
Li Ziyu nodded and agreed: "It's no problem." I'll draw the shape of the grenade first, and you will build it first, and then fill it when the gunpowder is ready. A two-pronged approach can also buy time. ”
As he spoke, he took a pen and paper from the study, drew the most accurate grenade diagram on the spot, and handed it to Ren Guozhong.
When Ren Guozhong was drawing pictures with Li Ziyu, he couldn't take his eyes off the side and watched. After seeing her, she not only drew a grenade diagram, but also showed the purpose of each link in detail. The whole drawing picture is clear and clear at a glance.
I couldn't help but secretly admire in my heart, and I was very satisfied with such a smart Li Ziyu. I hope this girl knows the times, otherwise she is really reluctant to get rid of it.
Li Ziyu saw that the matter had been done, so he said, "Old General Ren, I don't know if you still have anything Li Ziyu needs to do?" If not, then I'll go back. ”
Now Li Ziyu's stomach is already protesting, and she is also really hungry. It's impossible to eat here, so you can only go back to the restaurant to eat.
Ren Guozhong put down the drawings and said apologetically: "Oh, I'm sorry girl, are you hungry?" There are so many people in the house that I can't let you eat, I'm really sorry. However, Changqing said in the letter that you came to Yi to join your relatives, and a reasonable cousin has been prepared for you. I'm going to write it to you. ”
As he spoke, he took a pen and paper, wrote a line of addresses and names, and handed over each other's relatives to Li Ziyu.
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