In the Xiangguo Mansion, Yu Ban locked himself in the study alone, carefully thinking about all the details of his ascension to the throne. Don't look at the fact that Delong and Duan Lang are both detained in the city defense camp, Yu Ban is still worried that there will be an accident. The most important point is that Prince Hong has not handed over the jade seal, and if he does not stamp the jade seal to announce it to the world, it will be somewhat unjustifiable. But Prince Hong, the old fox, has not paid it for a long time, and Yu Ban has no way to take him.

The study door rang a few times, and Yu Ban, who was closing his eyes and meditating, opened his eyes, "Come in." ”

The head manager, Gao Zhizan, pushed the door and walked in, seeing that Gao Zhizan's face was a little strange, and before he could speak, Yu Ban hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Xiangye, the eyeliner who monitored the Prince's Mansion last night did not return, and the person who took over this morning found that they were thrown in a nearby uninhabited courtyard. People~ are all dead. ”

Yu Ban's heart tightened, "Is there a clue?" ”

Gao Zhizan shook his head, "The technique is clean and neat, and the seven eyeliners are bright and dark, if you want to eradicate them at the same time, this is not easy." At present, there are only a handful of forces in Kyoto that have such capabilities, but there is no conclusive evidence, and it is difficult for Zhizan to suspect which one did it. ”

"Only a handful? So what are the ones? Yu Ban asked with a gloomy face.

"Xiangye, if you can remove all of our eyeliner at once, the Investigation and Defense Department has this ability, and the patrol and arrest department of the Criminal Department also has this ability. In addition, the palace guards, as well as ~ the prince's mansion home. Gao Zhizan said in a deep voice.

Yu Ban quickly analyzed the few families Gao Zhizan said in his mind, "The Investigation Department doesn't need to doubt it, they are still in the same boat with us at present." In addition, Wu Guangguang and Wang Shidu's guards in the mansion, do you think it is possible? ”

Gao Zhizan shook his head, "The praise of these two mansions has already sent people to keep an eye on them, and their masters are all detained, even if they retaliate, they will not go to the periphery of the prince's mansion to find a few eyeliner troubles." Zhi Zan felt that there was probably some secret in the Prince's Mansion last night that he didn't want people to know. Otherwise, kill a few eyeliner, and you'll be really fed. ”

Yu Ban thought about it quickly, and suddenly asked, "Do you think, could it be that Duan Lang's person?" ”

Gao Zhizan was stunned, hesitated slightly, and shook his head, "It should be unlikely, Duan Lang and Delong are both in the city defense camp." Apart from them, no other generals came to Kyoto. Moreover, even if the general of the western battalion asks to see him at such a sensitive moment, I am afraid that Prince Hong will avoid it. If there were other generals in the capital city who followed, it would definitely be written in the secret report of the Detective Division. Judging from the information obtained so far, the Lidu City is guarded by Li Jianshan, and it is said that the person who guards the Landu City is a female military division named Mingyue. Xiangye, Duan Lang and others were detained, even if there were generals secretly following them to Kyoto, they should understand that Prince Hong was gone. ”

Yu Ban's eyes moved, and he also felt that Gao Zhizan's analysis was reasonable. Yu Ban didn't know that Tangtai Mingyue secretly went out of the city, and Li Jianshan specially arranged for people to cover up the stalking of the Investigation and Defense Department of Lidu City.

"Zhizan, do you think it will be ~ Prince Hong's order?" Yu Ban asked.

"Xiangye, Zhizan also thinks so. Except for the most suspicious of the Prince's Mansion, Zhizan couldn't think of why anyone else would deal with a few eyeliners. It is important to know that these eyeliners are hiding in different places, and if you want to eradicate them all, it will take some time to find out where they are hiding. This is most convenient for the Prince's Palace. ”

Yu Ban frowned, "Prince Hong should understand that Benxiang will definitely arrange eyeliner outside his mansion, if he really did it, then there are only two possibilities." The first is to warn the prime minister not to provoke him. Second, there must have been some action in the Prince's Mansion last night. In order not to let the prime minister know the situation, he ordered all the eyeliner to be killed. ”

"Xiangye, which possibility do you think?"

"If it's the first point, it's enough to kill one or two, you don't have to eradicate them all."

"That ~Prince Hong, he~?" Gao Zhizan's face changed slightly.

Yu Ban's eyes gradually sharpened, "I have to be careful, this old thing is not a vegetarian." Perhaps, he felt guilty of Emperor Yuning in his heart, and regretted it a little. ”

"Xiangye, even if he regrets it, it won't help, eighty percent of the power in Kyoto is in our hands. What Prince Hong can mobilize at present is nothing more than the palace guards and the Ruifeng battalion. These two places only recognize the holy decree and do not recognize people, and Prince Hong's jade seal can indeed mobilize them. But even if these people are dispatched, they can't change anything. ”

"You can't help it, especially the palace guards and the eight iron guards, they can enter and leave the royal school grounds at any time. In case you want to hijack Dezhang at the enthronement ceremony, this is a bit troublesome. Go, inform the Detective Division, Lord Huai, and use the power of the entire Detective Division to block the palace and the passage to the school, and no guards are allowed to leave the palace without the order of the Prime Minister. Tomorrow is the crown prince's enthronement ceremony, and there must be no mistakes. Originally, the old man also wanted the Investigation Department to be responsible for the secret guarding of the school grounds, but it seemed that they could only be used to deter the palace guards. Yu Ban said indifferently.

"Xiangye, has the security in the school been increased?"

"Inform General Qian Biao to dispatch 5,000 city defense battalion guards to strengthen the defense in the school grounds. As for the altar and the core area, let Chang Lin lead the forbidden army to guard it. In addition, a line was set up every five miles at the lower pass, although Feng Zhun said that they would not help each other, so they had to be on guard. ”

"Don't worry, Zhizan will do it immediately. By the way, do you want to arrange it for the Prince's Palace? ”

Yu Ban thought for a while and nodded, "Whether that old thing wants to warn the prime minister or really take action, come and don't be rude, immediately notify the patrol battalion and set up checkpoints around the prince's mansion." Benxiang wants to let the old thing know that in order for the crown prince to ascend the throne, Benxiang can do anything. If you know each other, everyone will be fine. Otherwise, don't blame yourself for being unscrupulous. ”

"No!" Gao Zhizan agreed, and hurried to make arrangements.

Yu Ban's eyes showed a fierce light, and when things came to this point, he had no way out. Whoever dares to stop the crown prince from ascending the throne, even if he washes the whole of Kyoto in blood, he will not hesitate to do so.

In the study of the prince's mansion, Prince Hong also did not sleep all night. The western war report was described in great detail, and he was also enthusiastic when he read it. But what really kept Prince Hong awake at night was the advice from the bright moon of the Tai. As the princess of Beiming, Tangtai Mingyue analyzed the Great Xia royal family very thoroughly. Seeing the various pros and cons pointed out by Mingyue, Prince Hong couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. But at this point, Prince Hong felt powerless to change anything.

After much thought, Prince Hong wrote a secret letter. For the sake of the stability of the entire Great Xia, he had to persuade Tai Mingyue not to do anything rebellious. The current Kyoto Yu Ban has already controlled the absolute strength, even if Mingyue takes risks, it will not help. Prince Hong was afraid of the soldiers and horses in the capital, and if he really wanted to be like what Yutai Mingyue said, it would be more terrible than the invasion of foreign enemies.

Prince Hong sealed the secret letter and called over a personal guard. Mingyue's advice left an address and contact information, and Prince Hong said.

"Go to the east side of Ronghua Avenue and find a workshop called Zhou Ji Blacksmith Shop. Tell the shopkeeper that you want to see the Mingyue military division. After seeing it, he handed her this secret letter, and said that this king would use all his strength and promised that Duan Lang would leave Kyoto safely. As for the rest, there is nothing the king can do. I hope she will do it for herself and not be forced to kill under the forbidden pain. ”

"No!" The guard agreed, and cautiously took the secret letter and put it in his arms.

Watching the guards leave in a hurry, Prince Hong prayed that Mingyue would listen to his persuasion and not do stupid things. There is no turning back when the bow is opened, once Mingyue and the others make a move in the school grounds, it will be difficult for Prince Hong to protect Duan Lang again. Although it was said that Yue used western soldiers and horses to threaten him, Prince Hong did not think that Feng Ming, Wei Du and others would lead troops to rebel. In Prince Hong's heart, the main force of the western soldiers and horses is still the soldiers of Landu City and the 200,000 new troops sent by Kyoto. Even if the private equity army of Duanlang in Lidu City can rebel, tens of thousands of people will not be able to set off much of a storm.

Prince Hong waited for Mingyue's reply, but after a while, the guard hurriedly turned back.

"What's going on?" Prince Hong was stunned.

"Master, checkpoints have been set up at various intersections outside our house."

"What!" When Prince Hong heard this, he immediately stood up from the Taishi chair in anger.

"The master is angry, they only checked the identities of the people who passed by, and did not prevent the people in our house from going out. The little one was worried about Yu Xiangguo's moves, so he rushed to tell his master. The guard said.

"Okay, you're forbidden, it's too deceitful."

As soon as Prince Hong's words fell, he saw a housekeeper in the palace hurriedly running in, "Master, the big thing is not good, the minions of the Investigation Department suddenly blocked the palace and the door, and no guards in the palace were allowed to enter or leave. Manager Liu sent a message from other sources to ask what the master should do? ”

Prince Hong's face changed, different from the anger just now, at this moment, Prince Hong suddenly felt a chill. Yu Ban dared to do this openly, which shows that he is no longer in his eyes. It is even a warning. In case of an accident at the enthronement ceremony, I am afraid that his prince's palace will also be implicated. After all, Prince Hong knew that in the forbidden mind, only he Prince Hong could make waves. Unless Prince Hong completely took refuge in Yu Ban and betrayed Yutai Mingyue, he would not be able to wash it even if he jumped into the moat.

Prince Hong didn't expect it to become such a situation, as the prince of the royal family who has been Rong Ma all his life, let him go to Yu Ban to bow his head and flatter and betray the generals in the west, Prince Hong can't make such a spineless choice. On the issue of the crown prince's accession to the throne, he can make concessions, and he can even stay away from the government and be a free prince. But the dignity of the royal family must not be offended, and he can't let go of his body to beg for mercy.

"Give the secret letter just now to this king~ No, burn it directly. When someone comes, immediately notify Ruifeng Battalion and Chief Manager Liu in the palace from other paths, and implement it according to the second plan. ”

After Prince Hong finished his order, he picked up his pen again and wrote hastily a few strokes, "Go, it's still the address just now, remember to shake off the tail behind you." ”

"No!" Seeing that the letter was not even sealed, the guard hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master, do you want to seal it?" ”

"No need, after you go, you must see the Mingyue military advisor and tell her the king's second plan."

"No, let's do it for the little ones."

The guard agreed, and hurried out of the study again.

In the courtyard of Zhou Guangji's house in Kyoto, Daxia, Mingyue sat in the hall, waiting for the news calmly. After a while, Azhu, dressed as a village woman, walked in.

"Mingyue, the road outside the palace has been closed, and checkpoints have been set up on all sections of the road leading to the prince's palace. It seems that everything is expected. ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded, "Ah Zhu, you have also worked hard all night, let's go and rest first." If you hadn't secretly followed last night, I'm afraid those eyeliners would have slipped through the net. Now that everything is ready, let Brother Zhou Long and them do the rest. ”

"Mingyue, Prince Nahong~ Is there any news?" Azhu asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, no matter what, he will give an answer to the western generals."

As the two were talking, they saw Zhou Guangji walk in, still holding a letter in his hand.

"Mingyue, Prince Hong has a letter." Zhou Guangji said and handed the letter to Mingyue.

When the moon was opened, there were only four words on it~ Broken kettle and sinking boat. Yutai Mingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief, whether it was true or not, at least Prince Hong agreed to her on the surface.

"Mingyue, the people from the Prince's Mansion insist on seeing you, and I have already brought it to the Mansion." Zhou Guangji said.

Ah Zhu was taken aback, "Master, if he comes to explore the way, we will be exposed here." ”

Yutai Mingyue said, "It doesn't matter, Prince Hong really wants to catch them all, he won't send troops and horses here, he will unite with Yu Ban to set a trap in the royal school grounds." Uncle Zhou, bring people in. ”

Zhou Guangji agreed, limped out. A few moments later, the personal guard walked in. He was behind the screen last night, and of course he recognized the bright moon.

"Master Mingyue, my master has a few words to tell, so I insist on seeing you." The guard said, looking at Zhou Guangji and Ah Zhu.

"Let's say, they're not outsiders, so there's no need to avoid them." Mingyue knew what he meant.

The guard cautiously looked outside the door, and then told Prince Hong's second plan to the three of them. After hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but feel happy in their hearts, Tangtai Mingyue didn't expect that this old prince would leave a secret hand that was really not small. Mingyue immediately informed the guards of her layout, and asked the guards to convey it to Prince Hong. There is no conflict between the layouts on both sides, but in order to prevent accidental injury to one's own people, it is necessary to be accommodating.

As soon as the guards left, Azhu said excitedly, "Mingyue, if that's the case, there shouldn't be a problem." ”

Tantai Mingyue looked at Azhu, then at Zhou Guangji, shook his head and said, "The current victory or defeat is only fifty percent, and it depends on whether Prince Hong really helps." ”

"What, can he still change?" Ah Zhu looked at Mingyue in surprise.

"This kind of old fox, we must be on guard, so I didn't tell him the layout arranged at the north city gate. Tomorrow's fight is most likely to protect Delong's withdrawal from Kyoto. ”

"And what about after the withdrawal? Dezhang is not still on the throne and is the emperor. Zhou Guangji said.

Tantai Mingyue took a deep breath, "After withdrawing, I'm afraid we will all become Great Xia rebels." I will immediately ask Da Fei to inform Li Jianshan to lead the army to come, and I can only admonish him to ascend the throne. ”

Zhou Guangji was stunned, but he didn't expect that he would eventually embark on the road of military advice. He didn't know that protecting Delong's withdrawal from Kyoto was deliberately done by Mingyue Yutai. Tangtai Mingyue didn't want to take the lives of the brothers in Lidu City to assist Delong in ascending the throne. As long as the two sides completely break up in the school field, Yu Ban and Dezhang will definitely give Duan Lang a charge of rebellion. When the time comes, the army of the capital city will march eastward, so that Delong's soldiers will take the throne is fake, and the real intention of Tangtai Mingyue is to unite Li Jianshan and the generals, and support Duan Lang's yellow robe to change the dynasty.