Chapter 408: The Power of Stealth
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The Iron Mask Sect Master said, "Childe didn't know his background before, so he didn't pay attention to the many invisible forces around him. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info."
"Oh? I want to hear about it! β
"If Your Highness wants to regain the throne that belongs to him, the first thing is to prove that he is the biological son of Emperor Renzong, so that he can be reasonable and legitimate, and gain the support and recognition of the world. Your biological mother, Concubine Lin, is still alive, and you have those few things given by the emperor, plus one person, you can do it! The Iron Mask Sect Master smiled, "Does Your Highness know who this vital person is?" β
To prove your identity, show that the person is related to you. Since it is very important, it means that this person's words are extremely weighty, especially when it comes to major matters involving royal blood, which is naturally even more extraordinary. This person will be...... Lin Zhao suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and said in surprise: "The Empress Dowager? β
"Yes, it is the current Empress Dowager, and she is also the mother of Her Royal Highness!" The Iron Mask Sect Master nodded slightly.
The Empress Dowager Cao's identity is the supreme in the world, and her words are naturally the most weighty. At the same time, she is the queen of Renzong, so she can naturally prove Concubine Lin's identity, and then prove her identity. Only she can break through the obstruction and pressure of Zhao Ji and Gao Taotao, and preside over the disclosure of her identity.
The iron-masked sect master said: "Don't worry, the Queen Mother already knows the identity of Her Highness." β
"At that time, when I was in the Dharma field, her old man saved me for this reason?" Lin Zhao now understands why the Empress Dowager is willing to go to the inauspicious court, saying to the outside world that it is because she loves Chai Minyan and is to repay her kindness, but now it seems that everything is just a disguise, everything is for herself.
"Yes, that's a coincidence!" The Iron Mask Sect Master said: "Do you remember when the ** people saved a noble lady by the Jinming Pool? β
Lin Zhao vaguely remembered this, but he didn't take it to heart.
"That person is Princess Fukang, the eldest daughter of Emperor Renzong, that is, the eldest sister of His Royal Highness's relatives." The iron-masked sect master said: "Princess Fukang has seen Lingtang, so she feels that Her Royal Highness looks familiar. In addition, I have an inexplicable sense of closeness to you, so I have always had doubts. Coincidentally, since then, Mrs. Chai has entered the palace to treat the princess, and often mentions you, and the princess's impression has become more and more profound. Later, I reported to the Empress Dowager through Uncle Cao Guo, and the princess suddenly became enlightened and learned that you were her own brother, so I took the Empress Dowager to save you! β
Lin Zhao smiled, it seems that there is a will in the dark There is a sense of the saying that there is providence. met inadvertently by the Jinming Pond, and the person who rescued him turned out to be his own sister. In the past, Lin Zhao always felt that he was lonely in the Great Song Dynasty, but now he knows that there are still many relatives in this world.
The Iron Mask Sect Master said in a deep voice: "Empress Dowager Cao's status is noble, as long as she comes forward, she can prove Her Highness's identity." Back then, Zhao Zongshi was disobedient to the Queen Mother, and there were many unfilial pieties, and the Queen Mother was already dissatisfied. It's just that because of Emperor Renzong's last order, the Great Song Dynasty is the most important, and he is worried about the safety of His Royal Highness, so he has some concerns. I believe that when the strength of His Royal Highness's side continues to increase, the Queen Mother's mind will change.
Compared with a nominal queen mother, I believe she is more willing to be a veritable queen mother. Moreover, Princess Fukang is particularly supportive of Her Royal Highness, and with her by her side to persuade her, Empress Dowager Cao will change her mind sooner or later. What's more, Mrs. Chai beside her is deeply loved by the Queen Mother, and it is also beneficial to think about it. β
"The Queen Mother likes Min Yan, ...... of this" Anyway, Lin Zhao felt that this matter did not seem to be that simple, so pure. Especially at this moment, there are many suspicions.
The Iron Mask Sect Master smiled, "It was an accident at first, and then it ...... It is natural for the Queen Mother to like her daughter-in-law. It stands to reason that it should be the love of the house and the house, but now there is no way but to love the house and the house. The Queen Mother loves Mrs. Chai, but in fact it is just a cover to confuse Zhao Ji's mother and son and the people of the world, in fact, the Queen Mother loves You, Your Highness. β
Lin Zhao had fully understood at this moment that the feelings of Empress Dowager Cao, Uncle Cao Guo, and his princess sister joined forces to perform a play. went around such a big circle, all for himself, but he has been kept in the dark and has no idea.
The Iron Mask Sect Master said: "Last time was just the beginning, and in the future, Empress Dowager Cao will continue to promote Mrs. Chai, and then help His Highness." β
Lin Zhao now understands that although this old lady does nothing in the Great Song Dynasty, her noble status is very important. Especially in your own affairs, if you say a word, it is absolutely useful. Like the Dinghai God Needle, although it does nothing, it is the most important support.
Moreover, although she is not related by blood, she is her own mother-in-law in the patriarchal system. It seems that after returning to Bianjing, I have to find a way to meet him, although I can't do my filial piety for the time being, but a little filial piety still has to be expressed. Fortunately, Chai Minyan often goes to the palace to accompany him, which can be regarded as helping himself with snacks!
"To seek the throne, the most important thing is the support of the palace, the court, the army and the people!" The iron-faced sect master said: "There is the empress dowager in the palace, above the court...... When His Royal Highness was unjustly imprisoned, Uncle Ouyang Yong and Zhao Luan Ke both wrote to speak for His Highness! β
"Could it be their ......?" Lin Zhao was slightly surprised.
The iron-faced sect master nodded and said: "The auspicious cloud map was painted by Ouyang Yongshu, and when His Highness went to Qingzhou a few years ago, he saw that jade pendant, and he was already suspicious. As for Zhao Luan, he was good friends with Bao Zheng and participated in the investigation of the Mingyue Pavilion fire case that year. Moreover, Zhao Luan had a lot of contact with Gongzi in Hangzhou, and he must have made some discoveries. β
"And what is their attitude?" These two are important ministers of the court, and it is naturally unusual to have their support.
"Alas!" The iron-masked sect master sighed helplessly: "They are all loyal ministers, they are loyal to the Great Song Dynasty, does Your Highness understand?" They will not support a certain person, as long as it is beneficial to the Great Song Dynasty, they are willing to help. Of course, thinking of Emperor Renzong's kindness back then, they were willing to help with some things. For example, the last time he rescued His Highness, and this time the errand of the Western Xia peace envoy......"
"What? This thing ......" Lin Zhao was shocked again!
Jiang Leiting said with a smile: "After knowing that Madam Zhe fell, we thought that this identity might be helpful to His Highness, so we operated secretly......"
Zeng Gong's proposal...... He is Ouyang Gong's tall foot...... Lord Zhao Luan's support...... "In an instant, Lin Zhao understood that some of these people's inadvertent small actions were already helping themselves.
The iron-faced sect master said: "Uncle Ouyang Yong is the leader of the Great Song Dynasty literary circle, and his protΓ©gΓ©s are all over the world, and he responds to every call, if he comes out to support His Highness, I believe that many people will respond." Zhao Luan is upright, famous all over the world, admired, and now it is known Kaifeng Mansion, which will be of great use in the future.
Not only that, Sima Guang seems to have a good impression of His Royal Highness, and he can consider wooing him in the future. There is also Su Zizhan, who is outstanding in learning and has a lot of prestige in Shilin, these people are all related to His Royal Highness, and they will all be useful in the future. β
In the past, Lin Zhao's friendship with these people was very accidental, or out of admiration and yearning for a certain **ancient, it was an unintentional thing. I didn't expect that they could be related to interests now, and they really intended to use them, and they could not be guaranteed that there would be such a situation in the future. Maybe this is the so-called people in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves!
The Iron Mask Sect Master said: "The next thing is the army, if you want to seek the throne by abnormal means, the support of the army is naturally indispensable." It stands to reason that the military power in the world is in the hands of the emperor, but in fact, the main force controlled by Zhao Ji is actually the forbidden army of Beijing, which is powerful and extraordinary.
The Great Song Dynasty can only be compared to the forbidden army of Hebei to defend the Liao State, and the Western army to defend the Western Xia. As long as you catch a large army in hand, you can compete with Zhao Ji, and you will have capital. As for Bianjing, the Beijing Forbidden Army is not necessarily monolithic, and there may be surprises at that time! β
"What do you mean......" Lin Zhao vaguely understood what the Iron Mask Sect Master meant, and at the same time was also very surprised, it seemed that these people had been helping him plan for a long time.
"That's right, it's the Western Army!" The iron-faced sect master said: "Today's Hebei Road Xuanfu envoy is Han Qi, he was Zhao Zongshi's cronies and supporters back then, so the army of Hebei Road can't touch it at all, and only the Western Army can find a way." The elite of the Western Army can compete with the Beijing Forbidden Army. The most important thing is that His Highness is now in the northwest, and there are many convenient conditions in the western army. β
"Convenience?" Lin Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly smiled. Isn't that exactly what happened? It's funny to say!
"Maybe it's really providence, His Royal Highness and Mrs. Zhe are in love, and it is very coincidental to call the nephew of the seed brother brother, the fold family and the seed family are the main force in the Western Army!" The iron-faced sect master said: "Don't hide it from Your Highness, Empress Dowager Cao directly gave marriage, and let Her Highness marry Mrs. Zhe also has this consideration." β
Lin Zhao didn't expect that what he thought was just a marriage made by the trend turned out to be a far-sighted political marriage. Chai Minyan is just a pretext for Empress Dowager Cao to indirectly treat herself, and Zhe Wenxin is to win over the Fuzhou family, maybe only Meng Ruoying has no special purpose!
Lin Zhao didn't know any of this, and he woke up like a dream until now. Although he doesn't like people to arrange his own life, he also understands the good intentions of Empress Dowager Cao and the Iron Mask Sect Master. Fortunately, he and Chai Minyan and Zhe Wenxin are affectionate, and they are happy with each other, otherwise this marriage will be too sorry for them.
The iron-faced sect master said: "Your Highness is now the son-in-law of the Fuzhou Zhe family, this matter is irrevocable, and the Zhe family will stand on His Highness's side no matter what, they have no choice." As for the plantation family, they owe His Highness a favor last time, and this time they seem to want to repay the favor. If His Highness can seize this opportunity, befriend the breeders, and gain their support in the future, then half of the Western Army is already in hand. β
The Ori family and the Seed family are the most famous military families in the Western Army, and they all have elite heavy soldiers who can fight well. At the same time, it has a great influence in the Northwest Lands, and if they support it, it is indeed extraordinary. Lin Zhao initially just thought that accumulating contacts would be beneficial to his future development, but he didn't expect that there would be such a big benefit.
"His Royal Highness has fought in the northwest several times, and his reputation has gradually risen, especially this time when he captured Liang Yi, and his reputation is even greater. If we can find a way to win over more generals, and with the reputation of His Highness, run rampant in the northwest, it is not impossible for the Western Army to be used by me. The iron-faced sect master said: "Your Highness's own ability and influence, I can also help one or two, as long as the Western Army is in hand, we will have the strength to fight with Zhao Ji." You can even occupy Tongguan, take the northwest land as your own, and fight against Zhao Ji. In short, it can be attacked and retreated, and the western army is the top priority, which is of great significance to His Highness. β
Western Army!
Lin Zhao was speechless, he didn't expect that one day he would think about turning the most elite and warlike Western Army of the Great Song Dynasty into his own private army. However, as the Iron Mask Sect Master said, without the support of the army, he is not qualified to compete with Zhao Ji at all, and he does not even have the power to call the table. Out of the barrel of the gun, Lin Zhao has a deeper understanding of this sentence.
The Western Army, this is their only hope.
It turned out that the unintentional planting of willows created a lot of favorable conditions, but now you need to take good care of yourself to make these willow trees grow and flourish. At the same time, you also need to plant flowers with heart, so that the flowers are in full bloom and bloom extraordinarily brilliantly. Maybe in the end, I really need to go to that point and make the Northwest completely my own backyard.
It's just that things can't be done by imagination, and some things still need to be considered in the long term and work hard. In this way, the peace talks are crucial, and there will be a ...... in the coming year The Fuzhou family and the Qingjian City family have already half shaken hands, and Shen Kuo can have a cooperation in Yanzhou, and the next focus is Huanqing Road, Qinfeng Road and Xihe Road in the future.
Xihe ...... Wang Shao, Lin Zhao thought of his name again. In the next year or two, the name will have an extraordinary impact in the Northwest. There is also this opportunity for Hee Ha...... It's really rare, if you want to get involved in the Western Army, you have never missed any opportunity.
Moreover, Wang Shao is not bad. It's not bad to treat himself before and after, Lin Zhao has an idea in his heart, if he can pull him to his side, it will be very beneficial. Not only that, but Jing Sili, Liu Changzuo and others, who are good friends with him, are all of good quality, and they can be regarded as manufacturable materials, and now they have planted a seed, who knows that they will not be a towering tree that shelters from the wind and rain in the future?
Since you have moved your mind to fight, you must have all the preparations you should have. But in an instant, Lin Zhao's mentality has changed a lot!
The Iron Mask Sect Master said in a deep voice: "This may be a very long process, you need to think about it in the long run, and you need to wait for the opportunity, is Childe patient?" β
"How can you be in a hurry to plot a big thing? It's just a matter of slowly planning it, you can wait for 20 years, and I can naturally wait! β
"Good!" The Iron Mask Sect Master was very pleased, and today's meeting was very successful. Especially Lin Zhao's performance, he did not disappoint him, and the most worrying thing did not happen. His Highness is a material that can be made, and he has not lived up to the painstaking efforts of his people for many years, and the future is bright, and they all firmly believe this.
Lin Zhao smiled: "By the way, I haven't known the identity of the driver for a long time, can you tell me your story?" (To be continued.) )