Faced with the strong hostility and murderous aura exuded by Xu Chengzong's body, Lu Zhen did not look panicked at all, but looked at his eyes and said: "As an official of the imperial court, since I noticed something wrong in Nanjing City, I should naturally investigate it to the end." It's just that I would never have thought that all of this was actually led by you behind the scenes, Brother Xu. ”

At this time, Xu Chengzong had recovered from the initial shock, and he regained his composure: "Brother Lu, are you a little too arrogant?" Since I found out so many things, I didn't want to leave Nanjing and report the news back to the capital to ask for merit, but stayed with me, and now I still tell the truth. Do you say I dare not kill you? ”

"If I suddenly leave early, you're really going to attack me, right?" Lu Zhen looked at the other party and asked: "What's more, I am not only doing this for the emperor and the court, but also to save Brother Xu and the entire Xu family." ”

"Heh......" Xu Chengzong suddenly chuckled, but this smile was full of disdain: "I have heard that you Lu Zhen is good at sophistry, but I didn't expect you to use this on me." ”

"I'm not quibbling about it, it's true. Do you really think that you can succeed in the rebellion with a corner of Nanjing? Have you ever wondered what happens if you fail? Not only will you and the soldiers who followed you die without a place to be buried, but you will also implicate the people of Nanjing. As for the Xu family, they are naturally within the Zhulian. ”

"Are you so sure that I won't succeed? At the beginning, Zhu Di, as a vassal king, didn't he still claim the title of emperor with the strength of Beijing? Xu Chengzong immediately retorted.

After hearing his words, Lu Jin's face changed again, and then sighed: "You...... Sure enough, there was a rebellion. ”

Xu Chengzong was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses, the other party's previous remarks were completely set up by his own words, and it turned out that he had not yet decided on it. But then, he put this behind him again, nodded and said, "Until now, there is nothing to hide from you." Yes, I just want to rebel, even if I tell you now, what can I do? ”

Lu Zhen shook his head lightly: "Do you think it's still the Jianwen Dynasty now?" If you are living in peace for a long time today, people are determined, and the court has no major faults, who will respond to your move? Don't look at the fact that everything is going well with your planning now, but when you really raise the banner of rebellion, I am afraid that there are also people who oppose you in this Nanjing City, and I am afraid that your little force may not even be able to survive the Yangtze River natural danger! ”

"Haha...... Lu Shansi, if you say this, you will bluff others, how can I, Xu Chengzong, be frightened by you? Do you know how many elite soldiers I have in Nanjing? As long as I give an order, within half a month, they can enter the hinterland of Zhili and aim for the city of Beijing. At that time, it will be time for the world to change masters. ”

After a pause, he said mysteriously: "There is one more thing that I am not afraid to tell you first, that is, in the city of Beijing, there are already people who have joined forces with me." So even if his city is strong, as long as I lead the troops to kill, the city will be broken overnight. Lu Jin, you and I have a relationship, I am also clear about your ability, what I told you before is still counted, as long as you can vote for me, after the matter is completed, your official position will only be higher than now! ”

Hearing him say such arrogant words, Lu Jin's face was full of helplessness, and it was not until he heard him mention that he also had an internal response in the capital, and he was slightly stunned, and then an inference came to mind. After he finished speaking, he replied: "It seems that you really look up to me Lu Jin, but it's a pity that I want to live up to your kindness, because your calculations seem to be in your hands, but in fact, there are loopholes everywhere." I dare to guarantee that as long as you dare to raise troops, the end will inevitably be the annihilation of the whole army, and the stench will be left for 10,000 years! ”

Seeing the other party's disapproving, Lu Zhen continued: "Do you think I didn't do anything after I found out that something was wrong in Nanjing City? ”

"What do you mean?" It wasn't until he heard this that Xu Chengzong was moved: "Could it be that you have already played the imperial court?" ”

Lu Zhen shook his head: "I saw the role you played in this matter early on, and in order to save the lives of your Xu family, I didn't report to the court urgently." However, he sent a letter to the garrison of Zhejiang, asking them to Chen Bing border, once there is a change in Nanjing, the troops of Zhejiang will enter from the rear in time, and then your foundation is unstable, why do you send troops? ”

Xu Chengzong was nervous for a while, and then laughed again: "Lu Jin, even if you want to scare me, you should use some better words." Even if you are a squire of the military department, you will not be able to mobilize Zhejiang soldiers and horses without the permission of the imperial court. Why are they used for you? ”

"I don't know, do you remember a guard named Lin Lie next to me?" Lu Jin was not in a hurry to answer, but raised such a question.

"Lin Lie......" Xu Chengzong recalled for a moment before he said, "Is that cripple?" ”

"It's him. Have you ever seen him come to Nanjing with me this time? Seeing that the other party shook his head, he said: "The reason why he has not come to Nanjing is because he has long ceased to follow me, but has been appointed by the imperial court as a general soldier under the command of the capital of Zhejiang." As early as I realized that there might be unrest in Nanjing, I sent someone to Zhejiang to ask him to act according to his plan. Maybe ordinary generals won't do anything about transferring troops without authorization because of a few words from me, the squire of the military department, but Lin Lie has been with me for many years, and this dispatch will still be obeyed. ”

At this moment, Xu Chengzong's face finally became a little ugly: "Okay! I can't see it, you actually have a trick up there, I really underestimate you. ”

"You don't just underestimate me, you underestimate the court. Do you think that the imperial court is really so relieved that your Xu family has put the entire Nanjing soldiers and horses under your command, but you don't even have the slightest sense of prevention? Lu Jin knew that the other party's heart had been shaken, so he continued to increase the weight.

"What do you mean by that?" After Xu Chengzong asked nervously, he showed disdain: "Do you want to say that the imperial court is letting those officials of the six ministries who are old for the elderly to keep an eye on our Xu family?" What good can they do except talk nonsense and whine? ”

Lu Zhen shook his head: "Of course it can't be them, the imperial court can't expect these powerless old men to contain your Xu family." ”

"And who else?" Xu Chengzong really couldn't think of anyone else to choose, even officials such as the Nanjing prefect, in fact, most of them were recommended by the Xu family to the imperial court, and in the final analysis, they were also his people.

"You've really ignored this army that should be taken most seriously. Think about it, where am I now? ”

"Purple Mountain...... There will be ...... here" After muttering two sentences, Xu Chengzong suddenly understood, and his face changed: "Xiaoling! You mean Xiaolingwei! ”

"It is this army that has always been forgotten. After Emperor Taizong moved his capital to Beijing, he left one of the most elite troops in Nanjing to protect the tomb of Emperor Taizu. In the eyes of others, this may be a way for Emperor Taizong to show filial piety to Taizu, for fear that someone will disturb Taizu's spirit in the sky, but in fact, this is a plan laid by him with foresight. He entrusted such an important place of Daming Longxing to your Xu family to manage, and also gave you military and political power, so naturally you have to take precautions. ”

Xu Chengzong's face became a little ugly, he knew that he had indeed made a big mistake this time, and he actually ignored such an army that was close at hand.

Lu Zhen seized the opportunity and continued: "Of course, with your previous secret arrangement, under the sudden start of the army, Xiaolingwei may also be a little caught off guard. However, in the previous two days, I had sent for an audience with their chief, and had them prepare in the capacity of a messenger. Once there is real chaos in the city of Nanjing, this army will go straight to the city. Even if you can't beat your team, you can always delay for a while. At that time, the official army of Zhejiang will also be able to enter the Nanzhi territory.

"Brother Xu, you can't do it. No matter how good your soldiers and horses are, there will inevitably be many casualties if you have to deal with both the internal and external armies, and by that time, the provinces heading north will be well prepared. Your so-called idea of going straight to the city of Beijing within half a month has completely become a luxury. Let it go, while everything is still salvageable! ”

Xu Chengzong's whole person was stunned, his face was blue and white, and he couldn't stop twisting, obviously these words had a great impact on him, but he looked extremely unwilling.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen added the last piece of chip: "I know that you dare to raise an army because you feel that the capital has your own accomplices." But what if your accomplices will soon be taken down by the court? ”

"What did you say?" Xu Chengzong became nervous again, this was indeed his last hole card. At the same time, he still didn't believe in his heart that the imperial court would know the identity of that person and take him down earlier.

"Your so-called accomplice is actually the Emperor Taishang who is imprisoned in the palace, right?" Lu Zhen ruthlessly shattered his last bit of expectation: "When I found out about this, I have already sent the news back to the capital." Presumably, at this time, His Majesty has already made corresponding arrangements. ”

"You...... How could you ...... "How can you even know such a secret thing?" Xu Chengzong looked at the friend in front of him in disbelief, his face was completely covered with panic, and his body couldn't stop trembling.

If it was really as he said, wouldn't all this he had arranged for years become a complete joke? As long as he dares to raise troops, he will be attacked from inside and outside, and I am afraid that as Lu Zhen said, I am afraid that he will not even be able to cross the Yangtze River in front of him.

Thinking of this, Xu Chengzong's whole person felt that he had lost his strength, and he collapsed softly on the seat like a deflated ball, and his eyes lost their brilliance.