Chapter 464: Plotting Against Luoyang (2)
When I appeared in Luoyang to see Li Shimin, he was obviously disrupted by my sudden appearance, and Tang Lin caused trouble for him in Luoyang City, so he did not immediately go to Chang'an City to command the siege, but he did not expect that the eldest grandson Wuji, who had always been forbearing, would be stimulated by Cheng Zhijie's recklessness for a while, and he would attack the city without waiting for Li Shimin to come.
He, like Li Shimin, knew that I was going to save Li Xuanba, but he didn't expect that the Seven Wouldn't Kill Villa would die without stiffening, and he would intervene sideways.
Therefore, the eldest grandson Wuji did not have the protection of the people in the divine camp around him, so Lu Yanqing and I were easily intercepted from the 10,000-strong army formation.
Li Shimin's original staff in the prince's mansion, Fang Xuanling has been killed, and his son Fang Zhizhi was used by the eldest grandson Wuji, and he also died as a chess piece to design me, Du Ruhui was in charge of the affairs of the city, but his younger brother Du Chuke was used under the account of the eldest grandson Wuji, but he did not expect that in the eyes of the eldest grandson Wuji, except for him and Li Shimin, the rest of the people could be sacrificed, so Du Chuke also died.
After Du Ruhui heard about this, he was furious, and rushed directly to Li Shimin's bedroom in Renshou Palace, asking why he let the eldest grandson Wuji be so unscrupulous. Li Shimin had been very tired by Zhang Wensu's sudden attack on the city, and when he saw Du Ruhui despising him so much, he was quite unhappy in his heart, and there was a rift between the monarch and the minister.
After the news of the eldest grandson Wuji being arrested and the annihilation of the whole army reached Luoyang, the entire Luoyang court was shaken, and most people thought that this was just a rumor and could not believe it at all. Although Li Shimin also said so at the court meeting, he had already secretly sent someone to send a message to the eldest grandson Wuji, so the eldest grandson Wuji should have returned to Luoyang with his soldiers, Li Shimin couldn't wait for a long time, and he also knew in his heart that the rumors were not rumors, but just for the hearts of Luoyang people, and he was still deceiving himself.
After his younger brother was killed, Du Ruhui was really depressed for a few days, only because he had to discuss with Li Shimin about major affairs in the court, so he reluctantly entered the palace, in fact, he had long guessed that the deaths of Du Chuke and Fang Zhizhi were all instructed by Li Shimin, but if this continues, even if he becomes the emperor, what should the rest of the people do?
The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, but there was no way at all.
Lu Yanqing didn't talk about it here, but said: "I rushed back day and night to deliver a message for Mr. Zhang. ”
I said, "What did Mr. Zhang say?" ”
Lu Yanqing thought for a while and said: "Liyang is lost, the grain and grass in Mr. Zhang's army are unsustainable, if Luoyang cannot be captured within half a month, it will be difficult to maintain the Hebei troops outside Luoyang City." ”
I said, "How many?" ”
Lu Yanqing said: "One hundred thousand." ”
I asked again, "Why did Liyang fall?" ”
Lu Yanqing said: "Li Shimin sent Duan Zhixuan to lead his troops to bypass Mr. Zhang's army and reach Liyang, General Xu did not expect this, so he neglected his defense and was caught off guard by Duan Zhixuan, so he had to lead the crowd back to Hebei. ”
I seemed to say to myself, "Half a moon? ”
Lu Yanqing nodded and said, "Exactly." ”
I said, "When you go to Luoyang, you can see Du Ruhui?" ”
Lu Yanqing said: "I saw it, but I only heard that he complained to Li Shimin about Du Chuke's death, and there was no actual action, the eldest grandson Wuji was arrested by us, he just wants to retaliate, I'm afraid there is no way to retaliate." ”
I thought about it for a moment and smiled, "That's not necessarily. ”
Lu Yanqing asked, "What is Your Majesty's good plan?" ”
I didn't answer his words, but smiled and said, "Lu Gongzi is an elegant person, I can't imagine that one day I will be so concerned about these things." ”
Lu Yanqing was stunned for a moment, took half a step back, and stopped talking.
I said again: "Master Lu, I want to ask you to do something. ”
Lu Yanqing said: "What's the matter?" ”
I said, "Go to Luoyang and kill someone." ”
Lu Yanqing was stunned when he heard this, and asked rhetorically: "Kill whom?" ”
I said, "The eldest grandson has no Yue." ”
Lu Yanqing's face froze when he heard this, he took another half step back, and asked slowly, "Your Majesty is serious?" ”
I said coldly, "Why does Gongzi Lu think I'm joking? Now Mr. Zhang is in short supply of food and grass, and if he can capture Luoyang, he can solve Mr. Zhang's danger. ”
Lu Yanqing said: "But the eldest grandson...... Li Shimin's wife, what is the crime? ”
I said: "Huaibi is still guilty, not to mention that she is the wife of Li Shimin and the sister of the eldest grandson Wuji?" ”
Lu Yanqing arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty asked me to do this, is it about personal relations with Your Majesty, or the king's order?" ”
I thought for a moment and said, "What about personal relationships?" What about the king's life? ”
Lu Yanqing said: "If it is about personal relations, I will never do such an unrighteous act for Your Majesty, if it is about the king's order, it will be difficult to disobey." ”
I was about to say something, Lu Yanqing didn't know when Du Yan was standing aside, her face was a little pale, but it was fine, seeing me asking Lu Yanqing, she smiled coldly and said: "It is difficult for a strong man, it has never been a brother's heart, he doesn't want to go, I'll go." ”
I said, "How can you go?" ”
Du Kill's figure flickered, and he suddenly stood in front of me, and said indifferently: "Brother is still not at ease? ”
I said: "The killing of the eldest grandson Wuyue was done by Du Ruhui, do you know?" ”
Du Shu lowered his head and thought for a moment and said, "I know." Saying that, he glanced at Lu Yanqing and went out.
Lu Yanqing's lips moved, and she wanted to say something, but she finally didn't say anything, only bowed to me and withdrew.
I was the only one in the room.
I pondered for a moment, and was about to go out, but Du Shu went and returned, and said, "Lu Yanqing has already left." ”
Sanniang turned out from behind her and said, "Big brother, why do you want to ...... This is to find someone to do, and he should not be found. ”
I glanced at Du Kill and knew that she had already told Sanniang about it, so I smiled and said, "Why can't you find him?" ”
Sanniang said: "I don't know, I always think he's a little strange." Back then, he could make it difficult for you to be a stranger in the past, and now that you want to kill innocent people, he naturally can't agree, not only will he not agree, but if he reports the news, won't the eldest brother's plan be useless? ”
I shook my head and said, "Sanniang, I just want to gamble." ”
Sanniang said: "What does the eldest brother want to bet on?" ”
Du Shu interjected: "Lu Yanqing is drinking downstairs, I don't think he will go." ”
When I heard this, I walked outside the door and looked down, Lu Yanqing really shouted that the guy took a pot of wine for him, and he sat alone in the hall drinking one by one, as if he was full of thoughts.
Sanniang looked at my side for a moment, somehow shook her body, held on to the railing forward, and muttered, "Strange! ”
I said, "What's so strange?" ”
Sanniang only shook her head and said with a smile: "It's nothing." ”
Du Kill said behind me, "I'll go first." ”
(End of chapter)