Qingzhou Chang'an City Changle Palace Yongning Palace!

Emperor Liu Xin of the Han Dynasty stared at the piece in his hand and refused to let go, a trace of anger and a trace of coldness flashed on his face.

The music in his hand was written by his confidant Eighth Prince.

Three months ago, Wang Mang suddenly evacuated after making a big disturbance in Yuancheng, and he already knew the reason for the incident, but he didn't say anything, and he couldn't express it.

He just put on a puppet emperor posture and watched things play out, as if he didn't know anything about it.

Wang Mang, Xue Fengyi and others left suddenly, and the Huo family also learned the truth a few days later and found out the truth. already knew that Xue Fengyi had nothing to do with the "Tianyang Valley" divine doctor at all, and he was completely planted this time.

Though their hearts were filled with anger, they were helpless. The Sun family, the Zhang family, and the Yang family have broken with them, and there is even a faint situation of uniting with the Wang family. They had to hide and suffer a dumb loss.

As for the Wei family, they are even more at a loss, so they have never made any big moves in Yuancheng, but they have frequently strengthened the management of the states and counties under their control, and there is a situation of raising troops.

Qingzhou at this moment seems to have returned to the beginning. Calm, very calm, not the slightest color. It seems that what happened some time ago, it is not happening at all.

However, some well-informed force spies knew that this calm would certainly not last long. A violent storm will come only after they have mobilized their troops and horses and are ready.

At this moment, the music in the hand of Emperor Han was sprinkled with nearly a thousand words. At first glance, it's all about the election of concubines, and there's nothing strange about it.

But if you look at every five words, you can see some fame.

Now on this recital, it explains the movement of troops and horses in the hands of the major families, as well as Wang Mang's situation.

Emperor Han had the intention to investigate Wang Mang's situation before, and wanted to keep it under the account, so he specially asked the eighth prince to secretly investigate.

Therefore, after Wang Mang left Qingzhou and arrived in Zhuzhou, the spies of the Eighth Prince had already tracked down Wang Mang and investigated Wang Mang's situation.

"Bastard!"

Liu Xin, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, slammed his fist on the table, and said hatefully: "Now anyone wants to carve up my country, it's really hateful." Wang Mang, your Wang family has been peeping at my throne for a long time, and I can't imagine that after you escaped from Qingzhou, you would have this intention to buy people's hearts in Zhuzhou. ”

He had some appreciation for Wang Mang's actions and courage before, and expected that if he used Wang Mang well, he would definitely be able to strengthen his wings and help him revive the Han Dynasty.

However, now Wang Mang has made a lot of money in the land of Zhuzhou, won the hearts of the people, subsidized the fleeing people, and established a reputation for virtue. Liu Xin immediately saw through Wang Mang's motives, knowing that this was Wang Mang's uneasy kindness, and he also wanted to dominate the world.

If Wang Mang used the name of Liu Xin, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, to win over the people, Liu Xin would definitely be happy. However, Wang Mang did not play the name of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty from beginning to end, nor did he call the name of the Wang family, but only the name of Wang Xianzhi, the general of Huwei in Yuzhou.

Wang Mang's behavior was completely intolerable to Emperor Han Dynasty.

At the same time, when Emperor Han saw Wang Mang's practice of drawing salaries from the bottom of the kettle, he had the intention to follow suit. I don't have much food, and it's not good to act rashly.

After pondering for a long time, Emperor Han Yuan picked up the brush and annotated it on the note.

After a while, the approval of more than 100 words was complete.

took a closer look, but found that Emperor Han Yuan wanted the Eighth Prince to continue to observe, secretly develop his power, and find a way to use Wang Mang's hand to stir up disputes among major families.

Thinking the same as him, it was his nominal queen Wei Ziyao who secretly investigated Wang Mang's situation!

On that day, Wei Ziyao's younger brother Wei Jianyin was killed, although the person who did it was Jin Jian Ji Yun, and the head of the Wei family also personally ordered Wei Jianyin's head to calm the anger of the Shangguan family.

However, Wei Jianyin died after all because of a grudge with Wang Mang, so she remembered all this big revenge on Wang Mang.

As for Huo Rongsheng, although this woman also holds a grudge, Huo Rongsheng has no trace of her, as if she has been secretly killed, she can only abandon it temporarily.

Wei Ziyao, as the current queen and the first beauty in the world, has always been arrogant, and there is no room for any sand in her eyes. Now that her brother is dead, she has a lot of anger in her heart. I don't dare to take revenge openly, but there are many schemes in secret.

Of course, in the final analysis, this woman also doesn't know Wei Jianyin's thoughts. I don't know that Wei Jianyin also secretly blasphemed her at the beginning, and didn't treat her sister as a sister. Rather, they are their own playthings. I want to arrest her and put her in the harem.

Otherwise, this woman would definitely not think about avenging Wei Jianyin, but would clap her hands and praise Wei Jianyin's death.

Wei Ziyao sat on the phoenix chair and pondered for a long time, and said to a palace maid: "Pass on Feng Xiang!" ”

"Yes, sis!"

The palace maid received the will and withdrew.

After a while, a young woman of twenty-seven or eighteen years old walked in. She didn't kneel down to greet her, but just bowed slightly and asked, "Qi Niangniang, I don't know what Niangniang commands?" ”

Wei Ziyao said: "Feng Xiang, three months ago, I asked you to investigate Wang Mang's situation, how can you find out?" Where is Wang Mang now? ”

Feng Xiang replied: "Hui Niangniang, I have already found out that Wang Mang is at the border of Yingchuan in Zhuzhou at the moment, and Shangguan Ningxuan is also there. I don't want to startle the snake, so I specially asked Qiu Tong to disguise herself and go there more than a month ago to secretly investigate the specific situation.

Zhuzhou is far away from our Qingzhou, and the road is not very peaceful, and the news is difficult to understand, so I have never known about Wang Mang's recent situation and Qiutong's specific affairs at this moment. But according to Qiu Tong's skills and ability, he should be able to approach Wang Mang smoothly. And being able to gain Wang Mang's trust will not arouse Shangguan Ningxuan's suspicion. ”

"Qiu Tong?"

Wei Ziyao smiled slightly, "It's naturally excellent to have her going." You can send an order to Qiu Tong and let her wait for the opportunity to kill Shangguan Ningxuan. As for Wang Mang, he doesn't have to be killed, just captured alive. ”

"Captured alive?"

Feng Xiang looked embarrassed and replied: "Niangniang, it's not just us who are staring at Wang Mang, I'm afraid that there are many other forces secretly staring." If you want to be captured alive, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult. If you just take the head of others, there is a certain chance that this matter will be successful. ”

Wei Ziyao said: "How can I not know about this matter? That Wang Mang forced my brother to death, and I have to take revenge with my own hands, so that I can pay tribute to my brother's spirit in heaven. You can let Qiu Tong handle this matter carefully, and there is no need to rush for a while. ”

"Yes, sis!"

Feng Xiang nodded and agreed.

After chatting for a few words, Feng Xiang said again: "Niangniang, you sit on the throne of the queen, but you have not really been a complete mother, I don't know if Niangniang has any arrangements?" ”

Wei Ziyao was stunned for a moment, glanced at Feng Xiang deeply, and asked rhetorically: "I really haven't thought about this matter in detail, I don't know what you think?" ”

Feng Xiang said with a smile: "Niangniang, at the end of Han Gaozu, although it was still Han Gaozu who ruled the world at that time, it was Lu Pheasant who really held the power. There are precedents ahead, why don't Niangniang be Lu Pheasant's second? ”

"What do you mean?" Wei Ziyao asked.

"Qi Yu Niangniang, the whole world is not the king's land. You are the queen, and you should be under one person and above ten thousand. But now you don't have such a scene, it's all caused by the decline of the dynasty.

Niangniang, please think about it, if your Wei family finally wins the world, can you still enjoy wealth? I'm afraid not, right? To put it mildly, after your Wei family won the world, Niangniang, I am afraid that you will also end up unflattering. Maybe even be taken to marry or something, not to mention the possibility of being beaten into the cold palace.

So, why don't you really be a queen? Or even the man behind the scenes? Powerful? Only when you really have power in your hands can you be truly rich. Those nominal riches and titles are just vain.

I think Your Majesty also has some abilities, which are quite hidden, but they are not powerful. Why don't you make peace with Your Majesty and join forces in secret? If Your Majesty is successful, you can also be a real queen.

If Your Majesty doesn't succeed, you will lose your position at best. You have the support of the Wei family, but you can secretly take advantage of the Wei family's momentum, and this matter may not be without opportunities. And my Feng family has many talents, and I can also help my mother to succeed. ”

Wei Ziyao seemed to be smiling, and said slowly: "Feng Xiang, I'm afraid that what you said is not the intention of the head of your Feng family, right?" I know that your Feng family has a lot of wings and wants to take advantage of the situation, but there has been no suitable opportunity.

Although Liu Xin usually hides it, he does have some ability. It's just that as you say, it's not powerful. But what you say is dangerous, and you must not be careless, otherwise my father will make me a dilemma of life and death. Feng Xiang, if your Feng family really wants to be in the limelight, why don't you show an attitude first? ”

"Hehe, I knew that Niangniang would say this, and I have already arranged it, Niangniang, you can see it! Wang Mang's matter, I will urge Qiu Tong to handle it. Feng Xiang got up, saluted, and stepped back.

After she left, Wei Ziyao rubbed her eyebrows, couldn't help exuding a heroic spirit, and said with a faint smile: "Feng Xiang, you and I are both women, but why can't you see through everything?" Power, wealth, and country, although these things are beautiful, are they really suitable for us women? I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right?

Although there was Lu Pheasant, Lu Pheasant had something better than Jiangshan, that is, Xianggong. She has a good husband, so she is qualified to chase the so-called supreme power.

However, I don't even have a good husband, why should I chase power? Even if I get the country and become the Ninety-Five Supreme Son of Heaven, what is the use of that? You guys go to fight, I want to see who this country belongs to in the end. Hehe, although the heroes are enjoying themselves, it is even more exciting to sit and watch the heroes of the world set off a bloody storm. ”

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Yingchuan Qiyang Mountain!

After several hours of marching, Wang Mang and the others had already come here, together with the soldiers who had previously guarded here.

They had just sat down and were about to discuss the strategy of entering the army, when suddenly a sentry came and said: "Lord Qiyu, Lord Chen, it has just been found out that Li Zhong, the prefect of Wanzhou, led a large army and sent generals from all walks of life to increase the army by 5,000. ”

"What? Li Zhongqin is leading the army here? Where are they now? ”

Chen Chong was shocked, because there were originally only 5,000 soldiers and horses in Qiyang Mountain here, and it was not Li Zhong who came in person, but just one of Li Zhong's generals commanding the battle.

Now Li Zhong personally led generals from all walks of life to gather 5,000 soldiers and horses to reinforce them, and together, there are more than 10,000, but they cannot be underestimated.

And he knows very well that many of the generals who were dispatched by Li Zhong must all be good at recruiting and fighting, good at playing on the spot, and good at arranging troops.

The sentry horse replied: "Lord Chen, then Li Zhong's army has arrived and is about twenty miles away from here. ”

"More than twenty miles? Chen Chong was taken aback again, waved his hand to let the sentry horse retreat, and said to Wang Mang: "Lord Wang, then Li Zhong's side has 10,000 soldiers and horses to attack, and we only have more than 2,500 soldiers and more than 5,000 temporarily recruited strong men. Outnumbered, I'm afraid I'm invincible. This place is already extremely dangerous, you can leave as soon as possible, my lord, I would like to stay here and break back. ”

Wang Mang didn't say a word, got out of the military tent, came to the highest place on the hillside, looked at the east direction, pointed to the moving firelight and said, "Chen Chong, have you seen it?" Those moving fires are the people of Yingchuan City.

Most of them were old and young, unable to hurry and march as fast as they could match. If I leave this place, the army will be in turmoil. Then it won't take long for Li Zhong's army to catch up. I have only come to win the hearts and minds of the people, not to say that my departure will cause them to suffer. The hearts of the people, which I have gathered before, will surely fall apart....."

(End of chapter)