Li Jing passed the oracle on behalf of him, and when he talked on the phone, Guo Ye and Kong Yingda were thundered, and the two looked at each other, and they were stunned for a while.

The entire study was silent for about a few breaths, and Guo Ye asked Li Jing in a dumbfounded voice: "Lao Shuai is saying that after the year, the emperor will take the queen, Concubine Yang, Concubine Yin, and a few princesses and little princes to go down to Jiangnan to play?" ”

"Exactly!"

Li Jing nodded affirmatively and responded: "The time is also set, just after the year." There is no need to wait for the beginning of spring, the queen will lead the queen and a group of concubines, as well as several princesses and little princes in Chang'an, to take a boat to the south of the Yangtze River to play. The emperor said that since he ascended the throne, he has not been down to Jiangnan. He wanted to take the opportunity to visit the south of the Yangtze River, and also tour the states and counties along the road, and take the opportunity to visit the people of the people's livelihood and blessings. ”

Kong Yingda is sophisticated in the world, and he knows the meaning of elegance when he hears the sound of the strings, and asks in a low voice: "Li Weigong, the emperor went up and down to the south of the Yangtze River, saying that he was touring the south and benefiting the Quartet, but he actually wanted to temporarily avoid the conspiracy of Chang'an, right?" ”

Li Jing smiled and said, "Hehe, Kong Shangshu, it's tacit!" ”

Guo Ye bit his lip lightly, thought about it, and said: "I can guess the emperor's intentions, as long as he leaves Chang'an, then the power of the imperial court will temporarily fall into the hands of the prince, and the name of the prince of the country will be supervised, which is also the power that the prince and prince should have throughout the ages." After he knew about the conspiracy of the Emperor Taishang and the crown prince, he simply retreated to advance, made room for them, created opportunities for them, and forced these people to jump from the dark to the open, right? ”

"That's right!"

Li Jing nodded again and said: "Of course, after hearing our plan, the emperor is unwilling and unbearable to face the situation of father and son killing each other in the same room, and he is not willing to bear the infamy of killing his father and slaughtering his son again." Therefore, the emperor has a secret decree passed on to the three of us. ”

"What did the emperor say?"

"Boss, please speak!"

As soon as Kong Yingda and Guo Ye heard that in addition to the oracle and the secret decree, they immediately looked solemn and asked.

Li Jing took out a yellow silk holy decree from his arms, slowly unfolded it and said: "This is a secret decree written by the emperor himself, which is not only his handwritten handwriting, but also stamped with the jade seal of the country and his personal seal. He said that this secret letter should not be made public unless it was at a critical juncture. ”

Guo Ye and Kong Yingda remained silent, quietly looking at the secret decree in Li Jing's hand.

I only heard Li Jing look at the secret decree and read: "During my absence from Chang'an's southern tour of Jiangnan, the military and political affairs of the imperial court were decided by Kong Yingda and Li Jing. Kong Yingda was asked for internal affairs, and Li Jing was asked for foreign affairs. As for Guo Ye, the prince of Pingyang County, you are a sharp blade in my hands, and you will defend the imperial palace by you to defend the imperial capital, and I am very relieved. Anyone who has a plot to mislead and usurp will be exercised by Guo Qing on behalf of me. Chin this! ”

Kong Yingda was asked for internal affairs, and Li Jing was asked for foreign affairs.

To put it bluntly, it is a trustee of Datang government affairs and a trustee of Datang military power, with the identities and qualifications of the two of them, Guo Ye is easy to understand.

But for His Majesty Li Er's appointment to himself, Guo Ye was a little unthinkable.

He is now the general of the leading army, in charge of the left and right two guards and 30,000 soldiers and horses, responsible for the stability of Chang'an City, this is his duty, and it is incumbent on him.

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er said that he would guard the imperial palace by him, and he could understand.

But why do you have to add a sentence that he is a sharp blade in the hands of His Majesty Li Er, and anyone who plots to mislead and usurp will be exercised by Guo Ye for His Majesty Li Er?

Blade...... Misguided usurpers...... Chop first, then play......

Guo Ye calmed down and carefully pondered the true meaning of it, and soon, he understood the true intentions of His Majesty Li Er.

Who are the usurpers who plot against them?

Isn't it the Emperor Li Yuan, the crown prince Li Chengqian, the king of Lu, the king of Daoxiao, the king of Jing, and Hou Junji and others?

What is Blade? Isn't it just a knife?

What does it mean to cut first and then play? Isn't it just killing first?

This is not to kill ordinary rebels and thieves, but His Majesty Li Er's father, His Majesty Li Er's brother, His Majesty Li Er's son, and His Majesty Li Er's confidants.

These people take out one of them at random, and they are all characters on the cusp.

Damn, His Majesty Li Er wants to catch a knife for him and bear the eternal infamy of killing his father and killing his brother and butchering his son for him!

it, don't bring such a trick!

Immediately, Guo Ye's face changed suddenly, and he opened his mouth and shouted at Li Jing: "Old Shuai, I can't do it, this matter is still safe for you, Old Shuai, I am willing to be your pawn." Wherever you point, I'll hit it, won't you? ”

"Hehe, Guo Ye, don't shirk!"

Li Jing had obviously seen through Guo Ye's thoughts, shook his head and smiled: "This matter belongs to you, this is the one Your Majesty appointed you to do this." His Majesty said, after he returns to the palace from Jiangnan, you should be the first to make the effort to set things right. He said he wouldn't lose your son. In addition, he can also be blamed for Wang Bodang's affairs, and in the future, Wang Bodang does not need to hide in the mountains and forests, and can live openly under the sun. ”

Guo Ye seemed to have suffered a dumb loss, with bitter words and a bitter face.

At this time, he wanted to speak and stopped, feeling something choke in his throat, and he didn't vomit or feel unhappy.

Kong Yingda suddenly sighed, patted Guo Ye's shoulder and comforted: "Okay, the emperor appointed you to do this because of his own difficulties, he is the king of a country, he is the heavenly khan admired by all the people in the world, he has missed it once in Xuanwumen back then, and now he can no longer bear this infamy." Otherwise, alas...... Guo boy, a courtier, you should understand. ”

"Okay, okay~"

Guo Ye waved his hand a little angrily, and snorted: "Isn't it that the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, okay, I will take this matter, and I will bear the infamy for him." Anyway, a hundred years later, when I close my eyes and stretch my legs, it will be a cup of loess. Those bullshit historians are writing what they want, I can't see it anyway. ”

Kong Yingda sighed helplessly, and looked at Guo Ye with a little more inexplicable look.

And Li Jing was afraid of Guo Ye's back, and said: "Misfortune and fortune depend on blessing and misfortune, and sometimes, suffering a loss may not be a blessing." Tomorrow morning, the emperor will announce the matter of going down to the south of the Yangtze River, and when the time comes, King Lu and the crown prince will inevitably find you to plan this matter again. If they want to take advantage of the emperor's southern tour to make a move in Chang'an, you can promise them. ”

Guo Ye shook his head and said, "No, if they raise things in advance, I must object." Because I was worried that Miji and they would not have time to successfully rescue Wang Bodang from Li Xiaogong of Tuyuhun at that time. ”

"Don't worry about this!"

Li Jing Zhizhu said in his hand: "My black-armored Xuan soldiers have all entered Yangzhou and have successfully lurked, and they can act at any time to rescue your subordinate of the Yangzhou salt transport envoy." As for your cavalry, I believe it will be back from overseas in less than seven or eight days. Now there is still a long time before the time for the emperor to go to the south of the Yangtze River. In time, it's completely in time. ”

After Guo Ye heard this, his nervous expression gradually relaxed, and he said, "That's good!" ”

After the three of them exchanged a few more words, Kong Yingda and Li Jing took advantage of the night to quietly leave Guo's mansion and return home.

At this time, King Lu had already arranged for someone to keep an eye at the gate of Guo's mansion, and returned the matter of Li Jing and Kong Yingda to the door to find Guo Ye and enter King Lu's mansion.

Early the next morning, His Majesty Li Er excitedly told him that he was going to lead the people to Jiangnan after the New Year, and announced that after he left Chang'an, the crown prince Li Chengqian would exercise the right to supervise the country.

There is no clue to this statement, and it is also reasonable, and it is naturally unanimously supported by all the ministers of the DPRK and China.

All of a sudden, Li Chengqian's position in the DPRK and China rose to the top.

And the people with ulterior motives have already hid in the shadows and began to rejoice.

Because in their opinion, His Majesty Li Er has opened the door to convenience for them.

As soon as he entered the court, Guo Ye separated from Kong Yingda, Chu Suiliang and other Shilin Qingliu systems, and as soon as he walked out of the palace gate, he heard Hou Junji's call behind.

When Guo Ye stopped, Hou Junji came to his side and muttered softly: "Guo Jungong, the prince and King Lu asked a certain person to pass on a word, tonight at three o'clock, gather in King Lu's mansion to discuss secretly." Let's go first. ”

Hou Junji muttered this sentence in Guo Ye's ear, and left in a hurry as if he was fine.

Guo Ye paused for a moment, and hummed in his heart, these people are really anxious, they can't hold their breath at all, and they are estimated to be going to act with them again at night.