Shi Zhao, Yecheng, Sikong Mansion.

In the entire Shi Zhao, the general high-ranking generals are Hu people. The Zhao people (i.e., Han Chinese) generally did not hold military power. But Zhao Ren is an exception, and that person is Li Nong. Li Nong was one of Shi Zhao's Three Princes. At the same time, he also has an identity, that is, the leader of the beggar army. To be precise, the leader of the beggar army who took refuge in Shi Zhao. In the south of Shi Zhao, there were still some beggar troops who did not defect to Shi Zhao. However, the strength of those beggars is not strong.

Li Nong's beggar army is a real beggar army. Instead of the beggar army that Liu Ye encountered before, it was actually just an ordinary army of outcasts.

However, Li Nong's beggar army was able to survive intact, and there was a price. Whenever Shi Zhao encountered a war, the beggar army needed to send troops to help in the war. Shi Hu's rule was very brutal, and there were a large number of Zhao uprisings in Shizhao every year. And the main force that suppressed these uprisings was the beggar army.

I have to say that this is really ironic. Regarded as a symbol of the northern rebellion against Shi Zhao's rule, the beggar army, which was called a heroic army by the Zhao people (Han Chinese), turned into Shi Zhao's executioner in suppressing the Zhao uprising. And Li Nong, as the leader, already had the blood of the Zhao people on his hands.

However, Li Nong's desperate performance did not get the reward it deserved, but caused Shi Hu's jealousy. Although Li Nong has been promoted to the third duke. But his life was not easy. Over the past few years, Shi Hu has consciously or unconsciously begun to weaken his influence in the military. Not only that, Shi Hu also divided the beggar army in his hands into two. handed over the other half of the beggar army to his adoptive grandson Shi Min to lead.

Li Nong knew that Shi Hu was very jealous of him, and he also knew that there were many people outside the mansion who wanted to take his life. But he's very smart, and he usually stays in the house when there's no big thing. I don't associate with the officials around me.

Li Nong doesn't have any special hobbies, just likes fishing. For this reason, Li Nong specially ordered people to dig a large pond in his backyard, and when he has nothing to do, he likes to come here to fish quietly.

Today's weather is good, Li Nong specially took his young son to the pond to fish.

However, the luck of Li Nong's father and son does not seem to be very good today. After a morning of fishing, I didn't even catch a kitten fish. Finally, Li Nong's youngest son, Li An, became a little impatient.

He asked Li Nong, "My lord, Duke Qin is dead. When are we going to worship?"

"No need, the old man has already arranged for your second brother to worship on behalf of our family." Li Nong said calmly.

"Then who does you think Duke Qin was assassinated by?" Ang Lee asked.

"Whoever kills Qin Gong is most advantageous, the more likely it is for whom." Li Nong replied.

"Prince? Peng Chenggong? Or Yan Gong? So far, the three of them are the most suspicious. However, a certain thinks that the prince is the most likely. After all, the relationship between the crown prince and the Duke of Qin is really too bad, and the direct conflict of interest between the prince and the Duke of Qin is the greatest. Li An thought for a while.

Li Nong was a little relieved: "My son has grown a little, and his analysis is reasonable, but you guessed wrong." The probability of a crown prince should be the lowest. After all, the crown prince is the prince, which is his greatest advantage. Moreover, the crown prince has at least 50,000 elites near Yecheng. Recently, you should have heard that the Heavenly King's health is not very good. The crown prince can wait until the death of the king of heaven, directly lead the army to control Yecheng, and succeed to the throne in the name of the prince, which is justified! ”

"But wasn't there a rumor some time ago that the King of Heaven was going to abolish the crown prince and let the Duke of Qin succeed to the throne instead? And in order to be able to make the Duke of Qin successfully ascend to the throne, the Heavenly King is cutting off the military power in the hands of the crown prince. Ang Lee asked.

After listening to Li An's words, Li Nong carefully analyzed:

"My son knows it's a rumor! When will the rumors be believed? The crown prince is the eldest son of the Heavenly King, and he is not at fault, so he cannot be abolished at will. The Heavenly King favored the Duke of Qin, just so that the Duke of Qin could compete with the crown prince and prevent the prince from monopolizing power. ”

"As for the deposed prince, that's simply impossible. If the king is in good health, then there is still this possibility. But the problem is that now the king is seriously ill, and it is not known how long he will live. At this time, for the sake of Zhao State, even if the Heavenly King no longer likes the crown prince, the Heavenly King will seek stability instead of taking risks. If the King of Heaven insists on deposing the crown prince. Once the prince received the news in advance, he rebelled after escaping Yecheng. That situation was definitely not something that the Heavenly King, who was already seriously ill, could control. Even if the crown prince is defeated, the foundation of the Zhao State will be greatly damaged. ”

"As for why the Heavenly King wants to weaken the crown prince's military power. Mainly because the prince has too many of his own tribes in the vicinity of Yecheng. It has seriously threatened the security of Yecheng. Once the king was seriously ill and fell into a coma. If the prince rebelled, no one would be able to stop him at this time. And even if it is cut, those troops who have been stripped out of the East Palace. In the past ten years, he has long been marked with the mark of the prince. The prince's influence in these troops is too high. It's not something that can be eliminated in a short period of time. The old man guessed that the Heavenly King's purpose was just to transfer these people away from Yecheng. You can't let the prince gather all at once. Keep the prince's forces around Yecheng within a manageable range. ”

So the old man thinks that the prince only needs to endure it for a year, and wait for the king to die. The crown prince is the biggest winner. There is no need to risk at all. ”

Li Nong thought for a moment and continued:

On the contrary, it is the ambitious Peng Chenggong who is the most likely. Kill Qin Gong first and remove the obstacles in front of you. After grasping the real power of the court, he will marry the prince and let the king clean up the prince. In the end, take advantage of the fisherman. ”

"Your Excellency has a point!" Li An nodded.

At this moment, a servant boy trotted over and said, "Master! Someone from the piano shop sent a letter and said it was your old friend! ”

An old friend who sent the letter to the piano shop, Li Nong already knew who it was.

"Old friend? What a surprise! We haven't corresponded for nearly ten years, so I'll show the letter to my husband. Li Nong suddenly became interested.

The servant boy on the side immediately handed the letter in his hand to Li Nong.

Li Nong opened the letter, read it carefully for a moment, and then sighed: "Old friend, why do you bother?"

Li An was a little curious: "My lord, what's wrong?" What's going on?"

"Nothing?" Li Nong said perfunctorily.

Seeing that Li Nong didn't want to say anything, Li An didn't ask again.

"Come on, prepare a carriage for the old man!" Li Nong said to the servant boy next to him.

"My lord, where are you going?" Ang Lee asked.

"Enter the palace!" Li Nong's voice was a little low.

……

Shi Zhao, Yecheng, Jianzhang Palace.

"Haven't you found the killer yet?" Shi Hu, who had just woken up, was a little powerless. He's really old and sick.

"Back to Your Majesty! Not yet, but they have already stepped up their search. I believe there will be good news soon. Wu Fu, the old eunuch on the side, comforted.

"A bunch of waste, how did I raise so much waste. I can't even do a little thing. Shi Hu said angrily. But the voice is not high.

"Your Majesty is angry!" Wu Fu on the side knelt down and said.

"Wu Fu, quickly prepare a ride for me. I want to go to Tao'er's Mansion to pay respects in person. Shi Hu commanded.

"But Your Majesty. The national teacher said that you should rest more, recuperate more, and not be tired from running around! Wu Fu reminded.

"Get out! What do I do, do I still have you to take care of it?" Shi Hu coughed and scolded angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes! The old slave went to prepare. After Wu Fu finished speaking, he immediately ran out.

Not long after Wu Fu left, a little eunuch trotted in and knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, Sikong Li Nong asks to see you!"

Shi Hu said to himself: "Rare guest! How did he come. ”

Li Nong was the third duke and an important minister of Shi Zhao. He can't afford not to see the previous one.

"Xuan!"

"No!"

……

"Chen Li Nong has seen Your Majesty!" Li Nong immediately saluted after entering the palace.

"Li Aiqing, if you have anything to say, say it quickly. Later, I will go to the Qin Mansion to worship Tao'er. Shi Hu said impatiently.

"Duke Qin's Mansion? Your Majesty must not leave the palace at this time! Li Nong said urgently.

"Why can't I leave the palace?" Shi Hu said a little unhappily.

Li Nong immediately knelt down and said

"Your Majesty, the murderer of Duke Qin has not yet been found. It is definitely not a small force that can easily assassinate Qin Gong in Yecheng. The murderer must have other accomplices in Yecheng. ”

"Now the enemy is in the dark, and I am in the light! Once those thieves get the news of His Majesty's departure from the palace, it will probably be detrimental to His Majesty. ”

"The son of a daughter, he can't sit down. Your Majesty, don't take any chances! ”

"This?" Shi Hu hesitated.

At this moment, the old eunuch Wu Fu returned.

He said to Shi Hu excitedly: "Your Majesty, the car ride is ready. What's the departure?"

"it! It's so dangerous out there now. Do you want me to be attacked by those thieves? Shi Hu said angrily.

Shi Hu still didn't insist on worshipping Shi Tao after all. Compared with worshiping Shi Tao, it is more important to live your own life.

And our poor Gonggong Wu once again became Shi Hu's outrage.