Cloud pigeon sent a secret message. When he finished reading it, he immediately burned it.

He was grief-stricken and panicked at the same time. In the past six months, I have worked hard with my mother, Rongzhu and others, and I originally thought that the situation had changed greatly, but why did it suddenly take a sharp turn to this extent? All the brothers, family members and Xiao Zheng were burned to death. Mother is so desperate that she would rather join forces with the king of Beiling County to raise an army?

Since his arrival in Canaan, out of prudence, he has not generally met with Rongzhu. If you have to discuss something confidential, then agree to go hunting in the Tairodo jungle, and discuss it on the way to hide from people's eyes. But today's matter is extremely urgent, and the letter brought by Yun Ge clearly ordered an immediate reply. Therefore, Xiao Jia did not dare to hesitate for a moment, and no longer had so many scruples, and hurriedly ordered someone to put on an ordinary small sedan chair used by the chamberlain, without any entourage, secretly went out from the corner door of the backyard, and quickly came to the county guard's mansion.

The Rongzhu family is very wide, and the garrison of the county guard is quite loose. Xiao Jia entered the county guard mansion through the back door and went straight into the backyard.

Rong Zhu was watching Mrs. Rong in the backyard to check the dowry that Rong Yu had married.

Mrs. Rong said: "Your Highness is so interested. So light car Jane has come? It's too late. ”

Rongzhu saw Xiao Jia's solemn expression and said, "Your Highness has something?" ”

Xiao Jia's face turned pale, and he said, "Let's talk in the secret room." ”

The two quickly said goodbye to Mrs. Rong and transferred to the secret room.

After listening to the contents of the letter, Rong Zhu asked in surprise: "Is Your Highness sure that this is a letter from Niangniang?" Is Your Highness absolutely sure? When the first emperor died, there was also a special envoy who came to report to me, saying that it was sent by his mother. But it turned out that this was a fake envoy in the name of Niangniang. At that time, if the minister believed that person, the consequences would be unimaginable, Your Highness. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Don't worry. This letter is true. I have an agreement with the queen mother on the use of cloud pigeon to convey secret letters, in order to prevent the cloud pigeon from being captured on the way or the queen mother is forced to write a letter, each cloud pigeon secret letter given to me by the queen mother, in addition to the hidden wording, also added two layers of secrets, one is the code lettering, the words written in the letter, not the real content of the letter, and each word corresponds to another word, the translated word is the true content of the letter; The second is a special seal, which is a unique secret letter seal of the queen mother. The letter I have received today is truly from the Queen Mother, and there is no mistake in it. ”

Rong Zhu said: "The minister understands. But there was a joint, and the minister felt very puzzled. Why is Tuyu so anxious to attack them? What's in it for him? Such a blatant arson in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and repeated decrees before, who in the world does not doubt Your Majesty? It really doesn't look like his style. Although Tuyu is incompetent and absurd, but in the work of figuring out people's hearts, it is unmatched, I think, how could he suddenly change his personality and act so recklessly? ”

Xiao Jia said: "This is also something I can't figure out. The queen mother's letter did not elaborate, perhaps because the situation has not yet been clarified. But the queen mother's decision has been made, and this is a very true thing. ”

Rong Zhu said: "Could it be that this fire is not a matter of intent to do it? ”

Xiao Jia said: "In this situation, who is responsible for this fire doesn't seem to matter too much, right?" We need to reply to the Queen Mother as soon as possible. The queen mother wrote in her letter that she ordered me to reply immediately, and the situation in the Holy Capital was extremely critical. ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness, don't be impatient. Although this matter is urgent, no matter how urgent it is, it is not at this moment. Moreover, who instigated this fire is very crucial. If it is a matter of trying to do it, then we have no choice, and we can only raise troops to fight back, otherwise there will be no way to survive. However, if it is not the work of the plot, but someone else, it is difficult to say. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Oh? How so? ”

Rong Zhu said: "In addition to Tu Yu, Luo Yuanji, Dou Ji, and Shu Yan, these three are all possible. Their motives, needless to say, these three people are all closely related to the prince, and they are all eager to push the prince of their faction to become the crown prince. Although we have made separate connections, the strength of those restraints is really very weak. As for the strength, there are three of them, and each of them has the strength to arrange a fire in the Holy Capital. ”

Xiao Jia thought for a while and said, "Listen to what you mean, do you firmly believe that this fire is not a matter of intent?" ”

Rongzhu said: "It's not at all. Tuyu is not entirely without suspicion. The situation in the holy capital is changing rapidly, and we are far away in Canaan, and our knowledge is limited, and the ministers dare not speculate on it. Under normal circumstances, Tuyu would not have acted so recklessly. But if there is an undercurrent or sudden change in the situation that we don't know about, there is no guarantee that he will act suddenly. After all, this move eliminated the entire family of the three sons of the first emperor and one eldest grandson at one time, which was almost annihilated. For Tu You, although this move is dangerous and easy to attract criticism, he has also gained a lot, and from then on, his legacy is only His Highness. But the problem is that there are many doubts about this matter, for example, he immediately reinstated His Royal Highness as the crown prince after the fire. That's a lot of fun. What does he mean exactly? Your Highness, please think about it, if this fire was instigated by him, how could he immediately restore His Highness to the position of crown prince? It doesn't seem necessary, does it? ”

Xiao Jia calmed down a little, and said, "Reinstating my crown prince and urgently summoning me to Beijing, could it be his way to hide people's eyes?" ”

Rongzhu shook his head and said, "Probably not." What the minister means is that if he is in a hurry to get rid of the heirs of the first emperor, then since he has taken such a vicious first step, it is tantamount to tearing his face with His Royal Highness, and directly killing him, and there is no need to reinstate His Highness as the crown prince. He only needs a holy decree, and he can find a reason to recall His Highness to the Holy Capital and dispose of it. Even if he doesn't do it to His Highness immediately, it can completely leave His Highness idle in Canaan, and it is not impossible to do it again after a while, in short, he has the chance to win, and there is no need to do it at all. Now that he has reinstated His Royal Highness as the crown prince, it will be even more difficult if he wants to do it against His Highness again in the future. Therefore, the minister felt that he was in such a hurry to restore His Royal Highness as the crown prince, as if there was some kind of hardship. ”

This is a bit like a plea for the emperor. Xiao Jia was a little unhappy, but did not show it. Despite this, Rong Zhu still noticed the subtle change in Xiao Jia's eyes, so he continued: "Your Highness, of course, this is only a possibility. The minister was not sure about it, and he didn't dare to say that he was dead. The minister judged what Tuyu did and this fire from our standpoint. What the minister is concerned about is how we should respond if this fire is not the work of Tu You, but by Luo Yuanji, Dou Ji, Shu Yan, or others. In this case, what are the odds of victory if we raise troops. ”

Xiao Jia completely calmed down. But he didn't follow Rongzhu's train of thought down, but thought further. Xiao Jia squinted his eyes and said leisurely: "I think that even if it is not an attempt to set fire, but it is the actions of Luo Yuanji, Dou Ji, and Shu Yan, in fact, we seem to have no choice but to raise troops." ”

Xiao Jia looked at the melting. Rongzhu instantly woke up and said, "Your Highness Shengming." Chancellor understood. Whether it is Tu You's hand or not, the account of arson and extermination, the world will count it on Tu You. Therefore, Tuyu will either take the initiative or be forced by the situation, and will eventually unswervingly choose the opportunity to do it to you. This is probably also something that the people who did it have long known. In this way, the choices we face are all the same. That's the Rising Army! ”

Xiao Jia nodded and said, "That's right." Moreover, if this was the work of the Abyssal Collective, the action might have been even faster. Because, he wants to prevent further trouble. As soon as the envoy came to Canaan and took me on my way back to Beijing, I was under his control. At that time, if we want to turn over, it will be difficult. When I left Canaan and set off for Beijing, it was the day when the first emperor's lineage was completely severed. This should be the reason why the queen mother is so anxious and orders me to return to my life immediately, right? ”

Rongzhu said: "Exactly. ”

Xiao Jia said: "It's just that the queen mother lives in the deep palace and is under the complete control of Tuyu, if we raise troops, won't the queen mother only have a dead end?" ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness, if the minister did not hear it wrong, did Niangniang say in the letter that Niangniang plans to join forces with the King of Beiling County?" ”

Xiao Jia said: "Exactly. ”

Rongzhu pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, the minister speculates that Niangniang should have already made arrangements, otherwise how can it be said that she is joining forces with the King of Beiling County?" In addition, Your Highness, you think, the king of Beiling County has never been on good terms with the first emperor, what qualifications does he have to make us believe in him and join forces with him? There is only one possibility, and that is that the mother is there for him. As for why Niangniang was able to go to the king of Beiling County, the minister has no way of knowing. On the other hand, if the king of Beiling County agrees to join forces with His Royal Highness, then Tuyu will never be allowed to harm Niangniang. ”

Rongzhu's words are very winding, and there is no clue, but the truth is still clear. Xiao Jia pondered for a while and said, "There is one more thing, your Erlang Rongyong is still in the holy capital." If we raise an army, he will not survive. ”

Rong Zhu did not hesitate and said, "I believe that Niangniang must have made arrangements." ”

Xiao Jia said: "Okay, then I will immediately return to the queen mother." We agree to raise troops! ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness Shengming." The minister suggested that His Royal Highness add a clause when he played back to Niangniang, asking Niangniang to get out as soon as possible, and inform His Highness immediately after getting out. After the mother gets out, we will raise the army again. We have cloud pigeons, and the news always spreads faster than they do. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Very good. That's the most thoughtful way to do it. In addition, whether to remind the queen mother, Zhou Zhitingjun Wang. Or should we take the initiative to contact the king of Xiangting. ”

Rong Zhu said: "The minister thinks that Niangniang must have arranged for this." Well, it's better not to contact the king of Xiangting for the time being. Now the eye of the storm, in the Holy Capital! The situation is ever-changing, obscure, and all actions seem to be most appropriate with Niangniang as the core. Our knowledge is too limited, and if we contact the king of Xiangting at this time, it will cause many orders to go out, which is easy to pass on misinformation, and it is easy to disrupt Niangniang's deployment. Everything has to wait for the mother to get out safely, let's officially start the army and the situation is clear, let's contact again, what does Your Highness think? ”

"That's very good. Just do what you say. "In addition, should we start making some preparations and arrangements in advance from now on?" ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness, don't worry. The minister has already made arrangements. Since the day he learned of the death of the first emperor, the ministers have already begun to make arrangements. ”

"Oh? I didn't know it. Seeing that you have always been at ease in Tairodo, I haven't seen you have any arrangements for military affairs. ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness forgives your sins." According to the new policy, the military and political affairs were divided into the county king and the county guard, and military affairs were not under the control of the ministers. But the minister has always been worried that the situation is likely to deteriorate, and in order to protect everything, the minister secretly made some arrangements. As long as Niangniang Yi gives a decree, all the soldiers of Canaan will listen to the orders of Niangniang and His Royal Highness. In addition, the minister also secretly trained a naval army at sea, but it really didn't work, so we went to the sea to avoid trouble. Dazhao has no water army, as long as we get to the sea, we will win. Of course, this is a last resort. ”

Xiao Jia was greatly moved: "Very good, very good." You're bothered, melt forge. I didn't expect you to think so far ahead. ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness has won the prize." This is just the duty of the minister. Don't hide it from Your Highness, at that time, the first emperor sent his ministers to Canaan, in addition to secretly investigating the White Sect, there was also a task, that is, to secretly train a naval army. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Why did the first emperor train this water army? ”

Rongzhu said: "At that time, it was to go to Sanye Island one day. Sanye Island has always been independent, and it is difficult for the imperial court to control it, and even the big ships of the imperial court cannot go on their own. The first emperor believed that the land of the golden vein could not be isolated overseas, so he ordered the ministers to secretly train a naval army, and after the training, he forcibly conquered Sanye Island and completely placed it under the control of the imperial court. ”

Xiao Jia said: "I see. I don't know if this naval army will be able to come in handy in the future. Rongzhu, the situation is so critical now, but fortunately there are loyal servants like you. Once the army is raised, you will still need full command. ”

Rong Zhu said: "When the time comes, the ministers and Canaan soldiers will all listen to His Highness's will. There is also the king of Xiangting County in the north, and the king of Beiling County seems to be able to use it for a while. Once Niangniang is free from the Holy Capital, we can raise troops. At that time, in addition to fighting Tuyu on the frontal battlefield, we must also beware of the king of Beiling County fishing in troubled waters. Beiling has long coveted the throne, when the first emperor was there, he was forced to forbear, but the first emperor had already been aware of and wary of him, relying on the first emperor Longwei, Beiling did not dare to make any big moves. In this chaos in the world, he will not be willing to be subordinated to others. Therefore, His Royal Highness and Beiling joined forces, and the first purpose was to unify all orders under His Highness. This point, in any case, must be explained to him first. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Okay! At the moment, the king of Beiling County is our good help. What I mean is that it is most appropriate for him to expose the truth about Tuyu's usurpation. ”

Rongzhu said: "Exactly. The king of Beiling County is the most noble clan, and it is up to him to expose it, which is the most convincing. ”

Xiao Jia said: "Hey, the situation is changing too fast. Once the army is raised, the world will be in chaos again. This chaos is estimated to be even more chaotic than when my father pacified the county king with a different surname. ”

Rong Zhu said: "Your Highness Shengming." Troubled times produce bright kings. At this time, it is a good opportunity for His Royal Highness to come out of nowhere and save the people of Li from fire and water, and it is also a good opportunity to take the opportunity to avenge the first emperor. ”

The harvest is gone.

Rongzhu looked at Xiao Jia's unhurried footwork and back, and felt a little scared in his heart. Because from the arrival of Xiao Jia to his departure, Xiao Jia did not mention a word to the three brothers and his eldest son.

Rongzhu thought: "This is probably what is necessary for a human monarch." Or, maybe that's what makes the crops so special. ”