Chapter 518: The Third Force
At this moment, Qin Qiong walked in. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info him took a step forward, first bowed deeply to Li Shimin, and said loudly: "Your Majesty! Then he bowed to Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, and Wei Zheng.
"Uncle Bao, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Qiong bowed his hand, he glanced around, and saw that several top wise men were frowning and thinking hard, he was very surprised, in his impression, there were really not many questions that confused these people at the same time.
This scene naturally fell in Li Shimin's eyes, and there was nothing strange about it.
Suddenly, Li Shimin's heart moved, and he explained the inference just now to Qin Qiong in detail, and then said, "Shubao, what do you think?" "These people around him are all top wise men, Qin Qiong is a tiger general who charges into battle, and it is indeed difficult to compare wisdom with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Li Jing for him, but the wise man has the flaw of the wise man, that is, everything is too complicated. On the contrary, military generals are sometimes more able to point to the key points of the problem.
Qin Qiong thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers have the same opinion as Your Majesty, and I don't think it's so complicated to consider. ”
Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Li Jing and others suddenly looked at Qin Qiong.
"At the same time, the minister also believes that the purpose of the assassin is His Majesty, not the Empress."
"How so?"
"The queen mother does not have the slightest force, and if she wants to kill the mother, the assassin has the opportunity. If the real purpose of the assassin was the queen's mother, why not do it earlier, instead of choosing to do it at the moment when His Majesty was planning to wipe out the nets and the moles? Don't you think it's strange? ”
"Uncle Bao, are you saying that Skynet plans to break the net! Disrupt everyone's hearing and hearing by assassination? Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly lit up, and this sentence blurted out.
Du Ruhui was also suddenly stunned, laughing without saying a word.
Qin Qiong said: "I don't think it's to disturb the audio-visual, they really want to assassinate Your Majesty." Once their conspiracy succeeds, I, Datang, will be in turmoil, and who will have the opportunity and heart to pay attention to Skynet at that time? By the time everyone came to their senses, they had erased all the evidence. In this way, the Lord of Skynet can get away with it and continue his unsightly deeds. Assassinating a few of us was just muddying the water. You are not very proficient in martial arts, have not fought against the Assassins, and may not be able to perceive some of the subtleties of the Assassins. When I fought with the Assassins, it was clear that the Assassins were not the force they had in their heyday, that they should not be so weak, and that their stamina should not be depleted so quickly. It's good to say one or two, but it's strange that most of them are like that. Your Majesty, Your Excellency. When an assassin carries out an assassination, he must find a suitable location for the assassination in advance, make careful arrangements, and then hide in the dark to do the work for himself, and assassinate the target with the best spirit. However, neither the assassins who assassinated the ministers nor the assassins who assassinated Lord Du did this, and in addition, the places they chose to assassinate were not right, but in fact, these assassins were real assassins, and they all behaved fearlessly to death, and when they fought with their ministers, they all took poison and committed suicide immediately after being seriously injured. Since they were true Assassins, they should not have made these mistakes. Through these questions, it is enough to show that their assassination of the minister and Lord Du are temporary decisions, and their purpose is to confuse everyone's hearing and hearing, and to lead everyone into a misunderstanding. I remember Feng'er once said a sentence: The ultimate purpose of martial arts is to kill, swinging a knife straight into the battlefield is the skill of killing, and the purpose of virtual and real martial arts is also to kill, the difference is that the former is simple and clear, and the latter uses tricks to hide the real purpose. Assassins are like martial arts in the rivers and lakes, and assassinating ministers and others is an insignificant trick or a false move. ”
Li Shimin looked at Qin Qiong blankly.
Li Jing also looked at Qin Qiong blankly.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui glanced at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
Li Shimin's eyes flashed with brilliance and said: "If it is really as Shubao said, then things will be much simpler." In fact, if you think about the problems together, you can see that there are indeed various loopholes. ”
Speaking of this, Li Shimin said: "This time, Uncle Baoke has compared us all." ”
Qin Qiong was humble.
Fang Xuanling shook his head and smiled bitterly: "We think too complicated, but the more we think about it, the more confused we become." General Qin's martial arts are superb, and it is rare that he is as meticulous as dust, and he found abnormalities through some subtleties of the assassins, which is really amazing. It is still General Xiao Qin, who uses martial arts as a metaphor for people and deeds as a metaphor, and analyzes the assassin's plot simply and clearly, and he will not succeed if he does not admit defeat! ”
"Shubao, you are qualified for the position of the secretary of the Criminal Department!" Du Ruhui said a few words succinctly, he has always had clear thoughts and few words, but the words are golden, and he can get to the point, so he has the name of Du Duan.
"Your Majesty, Lord Eldest Sun asks to see you!" At this moment, the voice of the guards came from outside.
"Xuan!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty is unharmed, and there are no regrets when the minister dies! ”
Seeing Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Qin Qiong and others, the eldest grandson Wuji was not too surprised, bowed, and said excitedly to Li Shimin.
"Aiqing doesn't have to be polite!" Li Shimin looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes, and he asked with concern: "Wuji, I heard that on the way, along with Xuan Ling, Keming, Pharmacist, and Senior Uncle, you were also assassinated by unknown people?" Is Mowgli okay? ”
"Your Majesty Xie cares! With the blessing of the sky, most of the thieves were killed, and the ministers were not hindered! The eldest grandson Wuji heard Li Shimin's words and said gratefully, then looked at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, and Qin Qiong and said: "Everyone has nothing to do, it is really my luck for the Tang Dynasty!" ”
"Lord Xie Changsun is worried! Everyone is safe is the blessing of my Datang! Fang Xuanling said politely to Li Si!
Du Ruhui and Qin Qiong's appearance at the moment is really a bit embarrassing, so they just arched their hands to the eldest grandson Wuji and didn't interface! Li Jing didn't mean to speak.
"Your Majesty! How's the mother? The eldest grandson Wuji looked at Li Shimin and said urgently!
"It's fine! Lao Aiqing is worried! Li Shimin said lightly!
"That's good! I am lucky to be Datang, I am lucky to be Datang! The eldest grandson Wuji said with a relieved face! The love is sincere, without the slightest pretentiousness!
"Although the queen is fine, and all of you Aiqing are fine, but someone dares to assassinate me in the palace, and dares to send so many assassins to assassinate the important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, and Chang'an, the foundation of the Tang Dynasty and the heart of the empire, does not know when such a huge force is hidden, and I, the court, and your Aiqing do not know at all. You've disappointed me so much! Li Shimin said coldly!
"Listen to me!" Li Shimin stretched out his hand to interrupt Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Eldest Sun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, and Qin Qiong, who were about to plead guilty, and continued: "Before this force was purged, I couldn't even stay in this couch in the palace with confidence, where are you going to put me?" I decided that as soon as the morning dawned, I issued an order to thoroughly investigate the matter throughout the world. Be sure to uproot these evil forces! ”
"Your Majesty, no!"
As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, the eldest grandson Wuji had already shouted in horror!
"Your Majesty! This time the assassination in the palace deserves death! However, if the edict is told to the world at this time, the entire people of Chang'an, including the people of the world, will definitely have different opinions about tonight's events, and if the assassination of His Majesty and the Empress in the forbidden palace spreads, Chang'an, and even the people of Guanzhong, will be in danger. The land of Guanzhong is where the foundation of my Tang Dynasty is located! If Guanzhong is unstable, it will definitely shake the foundation of my Tang Dynasty, so I am afraid that it will be in the hands of the people behind the scenes! Your Majesty, think again! ”
The eldest grandson Wuji sobbed!
When everyone heard the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, they glanced at each other, and at the same time saw a trace of relief and relief in each other's eyes!
"Your Majesty (Father), think twice!"
Everyone fell to the ground at the same time and said in unison!
When Li Shimin heard the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, his heart was also suddenly relieved!
Long before the eldest grandson Wuji came to the future, Li Shimin thought about it again and again, and told the conversation with Li Yuan, and discussed with the six of them that the assassination of the emperor this time must not be spread! After all, Li Shimin's assassination in the palace was not a glorious thing, and it would only become a laughing stock in the world when it came out, and at the same time, it would also make the hostile forces see the inadequacy of defense.
The emperor was assassinated in his own home, and it was assassinated under the heavy protection of many janissaries and personal guards, and the spread of it will inevitably put the entire Tang dynasty and the opposition into an embarrassing place!
After discussion, everyone agreed that the affairs of the palace tonight could only be dealt with in private, not only could not be announced to the world, but also had to pretend that nothing happened!
Everything has to be held as usual, loose inside and tight outside!
Li Shimin also knew that the matter of his assassination tonight could not be spread, and the reason why he deliberately said the edict to the world in front of the eldest grandson Wuji was just to test the eldest grandson Wuji!
After all, Li Shimin knew that the eldest grandson Wuji might be holding Skynet in his hands! Although I don't know if it's true or not, the eldest grandson Wuji is one of the most suspicious people!
If the matter is done by the eldest grandson Wuji, the subconscious pursuit of advantages and avoiding disadvantages will definitely affect the handling and judgment of some things by the eldest grandson Wuji, and it will inevitably be manifested in Li Shimin's decision, after all, the seriously injured eldest grandson queen is his own sister!
If the eldest grandson Wuji agrees to come down, then it will naturally be a manifestation of the ghost in his heart. And his resolute opposition to the world at the moment just proves that he has a clear conscience!
"What does Mowgli think he should do now?" Li Shimin's eyes softened, and he asked lightly!
Hearing Li Shimin's tone slowing down, the eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly said: "After dawn, Your Majesty can transfer the 12 elite guards to Chang'an to guard in the name of training the army's adaptability and changing guards!" At the same time, all the forbidden soldiers and personal guards in the palace tonight, as well as the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace, will be thoroughly investigated! Loose on the outside and tight on the inside, Your Majesty! ”
"Your Majesty, this is the most effective method at the moment." Du Ruhui continued.
"Accurate!" Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke!
"Your Majesty Shengming!" Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, eldest grandson Wuji, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, and Qin Qiong said in unison!
"Hand over the corpses of those assassins to Jin Wuwei! Everything tonight is investigated by Li Xiaogong! ”
Everyone's hearts moved slightly, knowing that tonight's events made the emperor suspicious of the personal guards led by Li Guohong! And let Li Xiaogong thoroughly investigate tonight's incident, it is obvious that the children of the royal family are more trustworthy than outsiders!
Li Xiaogong is the emperor's real confidant!
"Alright, Qian'er, you go and see how the assassin is doing on my behalf! You don't have to follow me! By the way, send someone to see the corpses of those assassins! Li Shimin ordered Li Chengqian.
"Sons obey orders!" Li Chengqian first saluted Li Shimin, nodded back to everyone, and then left!
Li Chengqian had just left for a long time, and Li Shimin had just opened his mouth to speak, when he saw Li Guohong coming in a hurry!
"Your Majesty!"
"What?"
Li Guohong looked like he wanted to speak and stopped!
"Anything else? Let's say, they're not outsiders! Li Shimin turned his head and glanced at everyone.
"Your Majesty, I just received the news that the south gate of Chang'an was rushed and killed by assassins! Dozens of soldiers guarding the south gate were all killed! Dozens of houses by the south gate were burned down, and now the city patrol is fighting the fire! And also...... More than ten corpses of eunuchs and palace maids were found in various palace rooms in the palace! ”
Li Guohong's words fell, and the Ganlu Hall was silent!
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's faces changed at the same time! When the eldest grandson Wuji heard Li Guohong's words, his eyebrows also jumped!
Endless pressure and murderous aura enveloped everyone in an instant!
"Your Majesty is angry!"
Looking at Li Shimin, who was trembling with anger, everyone said in unison!
"This is slapping me in the face, slapping Datang in the face. How else do you want me to quench your anger? How to calm the anger?! Li Shimin suddenly burst out loud!
"Your Majesty, Niangniang is awake, Niangniang is awake! ……”
At the critical moment, the excited shouts from outside the Manna Hall stopped abruptly when they reached the door of the Manna Hall!
It's the palace maid next to the eldest grandson queen! The palace maid, who was excited by the queen's awakening, apparently discovered the situation in the Manna Palace!
Guanyin woke up?
Li Shimin's heart is happy!!
"Humph!" Li Shimin left a cold snort and strode towards the palace!
The ministers did not say a word!
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng didn't expect that the people behind the scenes would act so quickly and plan so carefully, and those eunuchs and palace maids didn't need to think about it to know that it must be related to the assassination case! I just didn't expect to be wiped out so soon!
What I didn't expect was that after a series of assassinations, the assassins would dare to directly attack the south gate of Chang'an City, and even burn down people's houses! How rampant and arrogant this is! At the same time, how much power should there be?
Such a big force is hidden in Chang'an, but it has never been discovered by the imperial court! Hidden so deeply, how can the plot be small?
The eldest grandson Wuji's face was solemn, and his heart was also like a stormy wave, he knew very well how a series of things happened tonight! Because of this, his shock was even greater than any other, he knew very well that Xuan Bing could not and did not dare to act without his own orders, and the death of the eunuch and the palace maid was expected, so the assassin who had just stormed the south gate was obviously a third-party force fishing in troubled waters!
This third-party force, as the controller of Skynet, he didn't even know about it!
It's understandable to fish in troubled waters, but what is the purpose of this attack on the south gate? What is there at the South Gate that deserves such a fanfare?
Eldest Sun Wuji suddenly felt that things seemed to be out of his control and heading towards an unpredictable realm!