Chapter 504: Into the Tiger's Den
Way...... It's all people who come up with it. ”
"My lord, if you have any ideas, let's just say it, don't sell it."
Lord Xu smiled silently, and said to everyone, "Let's go back and think about it first, maybe you will come up with it, and the official is tired, so I won't say anything more to you." ”
With that, he walked away, leaving everyone looking at each other.
Sitting in the carriage, Lord Xu closed his eyes and recuperated, thinking of the puzzled expressions of those ministers, he couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth.
He, naturally, wanted Xie Yutang to die, but now was not the time for him to make a move, and when the monarch felt that the mountains and rivers were exhausted and his grievances were forced out, he would say it again, and he would definitely succeed as soon as he said it.
In the palace, the monarch looked at the twists and turns, and suddenly pushed them all aside angrily, Xie Yutang's problem was still not solved, and he was very irritable.
The Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, is there no one who can come up with a better way?
He asked who dared to lead troops to attack Xie Yutang, and the group of people who originally said that Xie Yutang should be damned all shut up, and no one dared to go. The monarch was about to laugh angrily. He threw down his pen and strode out of the imperial study, and the chief eunuch hurriedly followed.
The monarch walked aimlessly for a long time, and finally stopped, stared at the clear water of the lotus pond for a long, long time, and then sighed and asked the chief eunuch, "You say, what should I do now?" ”
The chief eunuch pondered and said, "The old slave doesn't understand the affairs of the court, but the old slave feels that if a person with no conscience like General Xie doesn't solve it as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be a problem for raising tigers." ”
In this regard, the monarch is deeply convinced.
"Then you say, how to solve it?" The monarch looked at the chief eunuch with blazing eyes.
"Why didn't Your Majesty ask Lord Xu? Lord Xu estimated that there was a way to deal with General Xie. ”
After his reminder, the monarch finally reacted, and patted his head with remorse, "Yes, I have forgotten him, Lord Xu has been very quiet in the court these days, and he is obviously dissatisfied with the practice of those old ministers to shirk their responsibilities, I should really go to him and ask." ”
Thinking of this, the monarch walked with a much brisk pace.
In the Xu family, Lord Xu was very old, and he also appeased a few ministers, "Don't be in a hurry, this kind of thing can't be rushed." ”
"No, Lord Xu, you have to think of a way, otherwise, the ministers and others feel that Your Majesty will probably give up attacking Xie Yutang." The ministers said anxiously.
On the one hand, they want Xie Yutang to die, afraid that he will come back and rob them of their interests, and on the other hand, no one has the ability to fight Xie Yutang, so they are all blind.
Lord Xu looked at this group of people, a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes, they are all extremely stupid people, if he wants to deal with someone like Xie Yutang, why bother to fight with him and conspire and trick, it is obviously more in line with the characteristics of his Dongxuan country.
"I'm also trying to figure out a way, take your time." Lord Xu is still not in a hurry.
The ministers were about to say something more, when suddenly someone outside reported that the eunuch next to the monarch was coming, and the ministers were very puzzled, only a smile crossed the corner of Lord Xu's mouth.
When the time came, the king came to invite him. He straightened his clothes and got up to meet the eunuch.
Sure enough, the eunuch came to pass on the monarch's message, saying that there was something important to discuss with Lord Xu, and Lord Xu agreed without saying a word, and followed the eunuch into the palace, pretending not to know anything on the way, and deliberately asked the eunuch, "I don't know what Your Majesty is looking for me?" ”
The eunuch smiled and said nothing, "My lord will know when he goes." ”
In the imperial study, the monarch stood by the window with his hands in his hands, and the eunuch came in to report, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu is here." ”
"Come in." A hint of eagerness flashed in the monarch's eyes.
Lord Xu bent over and came in, bowed and saluted, and the monarch hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop, "Lord Xu, let's get even." ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The monarch asked with a pleasant face, "Lord Xu, what do you think about Xie Yutang?" ”
"Your Majesty has already decided, hasn't he?" Lord Xu did not answer directly, but asked the monarch rhetorically.
The monarch's decision was to take Xie Yutang's soldiers and horses as his own, but he had the heart, but he didn't have the ability, and said with a wry smile, "Lord Xu, you also know that no one in the court is Xie Yutang's opponent. ”
Master Xu arched his hand unhurriedly, "Why do you need to confront him, Xie Yutang is powerful, he is a god on the battlefield, but when he gets off the battlefield, he is just one person." ”
The monarch was a little puzzled and didn't understand what this meant, "Lord Xu might as well make it clearer." ”
"Your Majesty, you must have gotten the news that the spies have inquired about, right?"
The monarch handed over some letters, "Lord Xu, take a look." ”
In fact, Lord Xu has long known that he has a grudge against Xie Yutang, Xie Yutang has offended him before, and he has always remembered in his heart that now that the monarch wants to deal with him, he is naturally more active than anyone else.
However, he still took the letter, read it at a glance, and then analyzed the general authenticity, "In other words, Xie Yutang is now isolated and helpless, and there are enemies everywhere, but he ran to a desolate place, and the monarch of the Eastern Xuan Kingdom disdained to deal with him." ”
"That's right, but now that he has bought horses, weapons and horses, plus Xie Yutang's own ability, even if the team is not particularly strong at the beginning, it will grow sooner or later." The monarch's face was gloomy, and he naturally couldn't allow Xie Yutang to grow stronger by himself after borrowing his soldiers and horses.
If it weren't for the intention of strengthening himself through him, where would he help him. But who knows, this Xie Yutang actually ran away halfway, how could he endure it.
The Shanglin Kingdom has always been difficult to develop, mainly because there is no powerful monarch and no powerful ministers, but the ambition of the monarch is very great. He now sees an opportunity and wants to make himself strong through Xie Yutang.
Lord Xu nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right, if this goes on for a long time, Xie Yutang will definitely rise." ”
The monarch paced back and forth anxiously, "How can he be so ungrateful, those people, but they were all lent to him by me, and now he doesn't say a word, and people refuse to come back, isn't it just that I have used it and thrown it aside, how can there be such a good thing?" ”
"Your Majesty, this matter is actually not difficult, Xie Yutang is very powerful, then we won't fight with him openly, let's use other methods."
"What's the solution?" The monarch turned his head suddenly, realizing that his voice was too eager, and quickly straightened up again, "Aiqing said to listen." ”
Lord Xu said slowly, "Let's not tear our faces with Xie Yutang, and besides, not only can we not tear our faces, but we also have to send someone to contact him and express our support for all his actions." ”
The monarch had a calm face and said in a cold voice, "How can I do such a thing? "He hated to cut Xie Yutang immediately, and now he still had to cater to him? What is his status as an emperor?
"Your Majesty, endure for a while to take him down, do you think, Xie Yutang has just become independent now, and he is not recognized in the outside world, and we are still in a cooperative relationship with him, at this time, if you take a stand, Xie Yutang will definitely be very happy, in this way, won't it dispel his doubts?"
After hearing this, the monarch's face softened slightly, and he nodded, "Yes, what about after this?" ”
"After that, we can send someone over." Master Xu had a smile on his face.
"How do you send someone?"
"Taking advantage of the fact that the Nine Princes and Xie Yutang are not paying attention, let's put people in the army, and when there are more of these people, it is not a simple matter to take down Xie Yutang?" Xu Daren revealed the overall plan.
The monarch touched his beard and did not speak immediately. It's a great plan and sounds exciting, but is that okay? Xie Yutang is not a fool.
"Wait for me to think about it." The monarch rubbed the wrench in his hand, and did not respond to Lord Xu for a long time.
Lord Xu couldn't wait, "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is busy with Fanbang now, and Xie Yutang is the only one who manages the army, there will always be times when something goes wrong, even if he accidentally finds out that something is wrong, we have our words, in short, it will definitely not let him suspect us." ”
Lord Xu swore an oath, which made the monarch hesitate, "Is this really okay?" ”
"Naturally, Your Majesty, aren't you impressed by the soldiers under Xie Yutang? If we can take down his soldiers, we can grow a lot stronger in Shanglin Kingdom, and we don't have to worry about anyone coming to invade again. There was a hint of temptation in Lord Xu's voice.
The monarch was naturally moved, in fact, he dreamed of being able to take down the soldiers in Xie Yutang's hands. That's the army he personally trained, and it's bound to be able to block a hundred.
Now Lord Xu's words simply spoke to his heart, and in the end, he made up his mind and said, "Xu Aiqing, what you said is right, I should really give it a try, if I don't enter the tiger's den, I will get the tiger, not to mention, it was originally something that belonged to my Shanglin Kingdom, and it was only right for me to take it back." ”
Seeing that he had moved the monarch, Lord Xu was very happy, "That's right, Your Majesty is wise." ”
Here, the monarch and the minister discussed for a long time, and read the whole plan several times, feeling that everything was perfect, and the monarch's mood was much better. After the others retreated, he immediately called in a group of guards that he valued the most.
"Your Majesty." The guards knelt and saluted.
The monarch bowed slightly, and after calling them up, he said solemnly, "Today, there is a very important matter to be handed over to you, which must be completed conscientiously, do you hear?" ”
"I hear you."
There was a hint of satisfaction in the monarch's eyes, and then he said the plan, "What you have to do is to find an opportunity to enter Xie Yutang's troops, cover well, and don't reveal your intentions." ”
"Got it." The guards replied in unison.
The monarch explained some more words, and when the people were about to leave, he told again, "Remember, this time, you must not startle the snake, you must be cautious, you must not alarm Xie Yutang, do you hear?" ”