I frowned slightly, looking at the battle report in front of me, this is the news from King Yong's intelligence network, and the official military report will not arrive until a few days.

"July 16th, the king of Qi patrolled the border to Zhenzhou, the Northern Han army knocked on the pass, the king of Qi led the army to fight, the first battle was successful, July 21, the flying tiger general quartz soldiers arrived, the king of Qi held out, and the quartz soldiers retreated, the king went out of the pass to attack the enemy, was ambushed by the ghost-faced general Tan Ji, and retreated. On the 26th of July, Quartz knocked on the pass, and the king showed weakness first, inducing the enemy army to attack the city and gather to annihilate it. On August 3, the two armies fought in Chengguan, Fengyimen Ling Yu disguised himself as an enemy general guard, and assassinated Tan Ji, Tan Ji was seriously injured, and the Northern Han Dynasty was defeated and retreated. On August 14, it was confirmed that the Northern Han had collected troops, and the king of Qi wrote to report the victory. ”

I put down the information and said worriedly: "I didn't expect His Royal Highness King Qi to stabilize the border pass so quickly, it seems that he will come back soon." ”

King Yong and Shi Yu Shi Ziyou, who had just returned to Chang'an yesterday, glanced at each other, and Shi Yu said: "Your Royal Highness can fold up and ask King Qi not to return to Beijing for the time being, why is Suiyun so worried." ”

I sighed and said: "King Qi calmed down the border situation so quickly, Fengyimen used a lot of thought, assassinating the general in the army, what a dangerous thing, now the two countries are hostile, not like the former Central Plains hegemony, as long as the general is dead, most of the soldiers surrender, the soldiers of the two armies are effectively dead, the general is injured, it must be a desperate attack, even if the disciple of Fengyimen can escape, I am afraid it is also a life of nine deaths, Fengyimen is already urgently in need of King Qi to come back to participate in the mutiny." ”

Shi Yu frowned and said, "Suiyun is saying that if His Royal Highness prevents King Qi from coming back, they will take risks." ”

I smiled bitterly and said: "If they take risks, it's just that, the problem is that they are afraid that they suspect that the emperor has not made up his mind to depose the prince at all, there is one thing that we both know, although the king of Qi is a supporter of His Royal Highness the prince, but if it is not for the emperor's intentions, the king of Qi will not support the prince with all his heart, the king of Qi, in a sense, is more of a loyal minister, which is also a reason why the emperor went to Huangling to take the king of Qi to escort him this time." Although it is more convenient for us not to have King Qi, if we get the support of the emperor, then King Qi will not cause us too much trouble, so if we resolutely prevent King Qi from returning to Beijing, the master of Fengyi will definitely not think of this matter. ”

King Yong frowned deeply and said: "This king predicts that within a few days, the king of Qi will ride back to Beijing, if we can't stop it, then the situation in Beijing will be out of control, so I am afraid that the military will suffer heavy losses." ”

I picked up another piece of paper and said: "There is one more thing, Ye Tianxiu reported his safety to His Royal Highness King Qing through His Royal Highness's channel, but His Royal Highness King Qing was furious and had already sent some of his subordinates to the capital. ”

King Yong sighed and said: "It's really troublesome, King Qing is always so impulsive, if it wasn't for that impulsiveness, how could he be reprimanded to Dongchuan." ”

I smiled faintly and said: "In the opinion of the minister, King Qing is a smart person, if he stays in the capital, Fengyimen will definitely be in trouble everywhere, it is better to fly away and guard for the princes of one side." ”

King Yong and Shi Yu glanced at each other, showing a trace of embarrassment and apology, and my heart moved, and said, "But there is something I don't understand." ”

King Yong glanced at Shi Yu, and Shi Yu smiled bitterly: "There is one thing, His Royal Highness and I have long suspected that King Qing's martial arts are somewhat similar to the path of the Demon Sect. ”

I was shocked in my heart and said, "Could it be the Northern Han Demon Sect." ”

King Yong replied: "In fact, the Demon Sect is not a whole, it is said that when Jing Wuji left the Central Plains, there were many disciples of the Demon Gate who broke away from the Demon Sect and stayed in the Central Plains, they are good at hiding, and we don't want to persecute the Demon Sect too much, so as not to anger Jing Wuji." ”

I smiled faintly and said, "This is also the reason why the emperor and His Royal Highness dare not trust King Qing." ”

King Yong smiled bitterly: "That's right, this king is not sure what he can do for revenge. ”

I said suspiciously: "If this is the case, Dongchuan is an important land, aren't the emperor and His Royal Highness worried?" ”

King Yong smiled slightly and said: "If King Qing doesn't want to rebel, he can naturally do whatever he wants in Dongchuan, but if he has a rebellion, ......"

King Yong smiled silently, and I didn't ask more questions, it seems that King Qing has someone around him to monitor and control, which is probably a secret that few people in the royal family know, but the problem still exists, I asked: "Can Your Highness dissuade King Qing from coming to Beijing?" ”

King Yong thought for a while and said: "This king wrote a letter, let Gou Lian and Cheng stop him, he must have a way to persuade King Qing not to enter Beijing." ”

I sighed and said, "It's a pity that King Qi is not so easy to dismiss." ”

After a few days, sure enough, under the advice of the crown prince and some ministers, King Qi was ordered to return to Beijing to report on his work, which was already expected, so King Yong did not stop it, but His Royal Highness King Yong had already made up his mind to prevent King Qi from entering Beijing even if it aroused the suspicion of the master of Fengyi, and I was already planning an assassination in my heart, so that King Qi could not intervene in the dispute between the crown prince for the time being, even if there were some suspicions, it was much better than letting King Qi's army and King Yong's army go to war.

While I was discussing with King Yong and Shi Yu how to arrange the assassination, a guard came in and reported: "Your Highness, King Qi has sent a secret envoy to ask to see Your Highness." "We were all stunned when we heard this, how could the king of Qi send a secret envoy to see, no matter what, the envoy of the king of Qi could not be seen, the king of Yong was in the study, and Shi Yu and I stood left and right.

But a moment, a brave Qi Wang guards walked in, after the salute, handed over a letter, King Yong looked moved, handed the letter to me, I looked, but it was King Qi invited His Royal Highness King Yong on August 2, in a Buddhist temple away from Chang'an 100 miles away to meet secretly. King Yong said lightly: "Please tell King Qi that this king will definitely attend." ”

After the messenger left, Shi Yu said hesitantly: "His Royal Highness King Qi's actions are too unusual, is His Highness really going to go?" ”

King Yong said: "If there is a chance for the sixth brother to change his position, it is worth taking some risks for this king." ”

I shook my fan and said: "Your Highness, the surname of King Qi is not a person who retreats in the face of difficulties, I'm afraid he won't change his position, but this is a good opportunity, if the prince's people know that His Royal Highness and King Qi have a private meeting, then they don't dare to fully trust King Qi, then at least it can reduce our pressure." ”

King Yong hesitated for a moment and said, "This divisive strategy is useful, but I'm worried that the sixth brother will hold a grudge against this king." ”

I smiled and said: "King Qi was originally against His Royal Highness, even if he has more hatred, there is nothing to do, but the prince and King Qi already have a disagreement, so it is a good way to harm others and benefit yourself." ”

King Yong said: "But I want to secretly pass the news to the crown prince." ”

I smiled faintly and said, "With the ability of Fengyi Gate, as long as His Highness deliberately pretends to be very cautious, someone will definitely monitor them, and when the time comes, we can let them see from a distance, because we can't know the matter, and then we will naturally think about the worst." ”

King Yong smiled faintly and said: "If you can keep the sixth brother out of the matter, then it will be worth everything, the sixth brother is a general." ”

September 2nd, dusk, King Yong's light car Jane left Chang'an, accompanied by more than 100 guards who went out of the city to meet, as well as me and Xiao Shunzi, I insisted on accompanying me was really a little curious about the intentions of King Qi, and I also needed my decision to respond to the situation, as for Xiao Shunzi, if there was no protection from him, how could I rest assured that such a long trip would be, in this case, in addition to the Fengyi Sect Master personally shot, I believe that I can ensure safety.

The date place designated by the king of Qi is a very desolate ruined temple, no one has presided over it, when we arrived it was already dawn, the guards of the king of Qi had already taken care of the place cleanly, and the surrounding was heavily guarded, but everyone was in civilian clothes, except for a carriage parked next to the temple, there was nothing to attract attention.

King Yong's guards arrived and quickly laid down the defensive line, the two sides with hostile confrontation, just formed a balance of power, surrounded the place, I glanced at Xiao Shunzi, he will stand in a position that can receive all the small temples under his eyes, so that no one can intrude into the position where the scene in the temple can be seen. I followed King Yong into the small temple. In the dusty temple that has been cleaned, in front of the dilapidated Buddha statue, a man in brocade clothes stands with his hands in his hands, proudly looking up at the Buddha statue. I stopped, the current King of Qi and I have seen it before are different, four years ago, the first meeting of Nan Chu, he was the domineering Prince of Dayong, full of murderous aura, people retreated, the second time they met, he was poisoned and wounded, dying, but he showed his bold side, the third time Yongdu met, he was enthusiastic, if not a little moved, how could I be ready to borrow him to get out. After that, I fought with the prince in the Yongwang Mansion, although the king of Qi is the prince's party, but it is very depressed, can not return to the army, even if it is arrogant and domineering, it is difficult to get rid of a little frustration, the former domineering gradually faded, now I see, maybe it is the baptism of the border war, His Royal Highness the King of Qi who has reached the age of standing also has a subtle and graceful domineering, some similar to the Yongwang of the year.

I was thinking nonsense here, and King Yong had already stepped forward and said, "Sixth brother, I'm here, I don't know what you want to say to me?" ”

Li Xian turned around slowly, and said with a faint smile on his face: "Second brother is now ready to send an arrow, right?" ”

Li Zhen's expression was stunned and he didn't speak.

Li Xian turned his back and said: "Who doesn't want this ninety-five position, now the eldest brother has done his own evil, and now he is suspicious again, it seems that sooner or later this throne will be yours of the second brother." ”

Li Zhen said slowly: "If you are willing to follow sincerely, I will treat you as before." ”

"Once upon a time?" Li Xian laughed and said: "In the past, I admired you when I was a teenager, and when I entered the army, if I didn't have the second brother to teach, I was afraid that I wouldn't have a few days, but I always wanted to get rid of the shadow of the second brother, so I didn't follow the second brother closely, but became the king of Qi today, but the second brother, I may be debauched, maybe stupid, but I am not a person from the Qin Dynasty, since I have helped the prince, then I will not betray even if I die." ”

Li Zhen couldn't suppress his anger and said, "If the eldest brother plots a rebellion, do you want to follow him to do nonsense?" ”

Li Xian looked stunned, and then suddenly said: "I see, second brother, you want to force the eldest brother to rebel, so that you can become the prince justifiably." ”

Li Zhen sighed and said: "Sixth brother, you have always been very smart, I admire you very much, but why don't you want to hide it a little, now that the arrow is on the bow, I'm afraid I can't let you enter Beijing." ”

King Qi smiled faintly and said: "Second brother, don't worry, I'm not a stupid person, I know the current situation very well, what you want to do, I won't stop it, and I won't tell the eldest brother, but unless the eldest brother really wants to make trouble, I won't betray him, if the second brother doesn't believe it, there is a person in the carriage outside, and the second brother will believe that I won't tell him what happened today." ”

King Yong's expression moved, glanced at me, I was always silent, I retreated, walked to the front of the carriage, lifted the curtain, and saw that there were two people sitting and lying in the car, sitting was a middle-aged man in his fifties, looking respectful, and lying there was a handsome young man, with a slightly dark complexion, although in a coma, he looked uneasy. The middle-aged man said in a low voice: "This is Jiang Haitao, the young master of my family." I was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "In Xia Jiang Zhe." ”

The middle-aged man said happily: "You are Lord Jiang, General Fang brought back your medicine, and the injury of the young master of my family has stabilized much more." ”

I was relieved: "Your Excellency, rest assured, His Royal Highness King Yong is still waiting inside to report back, please wait a while." ”

Back in the temple, I glanced at King Qi with admiration, walked into King Yong's side and whispered, "It's the son of Marquis Jiang." King Yong's expression changed greatly, and he looked at Li Xian in surprise, Li Xian's expression was cold and arrogant, but he didn't say a word. King Yong's expression softened, and said: "Do you know that since you have already intervened in this matter, then you have the handle in my hands, and I will just spread this matter, and the prince and Fengyimen will not let you go." ”

Li Xian said coldly: "I don't care what they think, this kid calls me a cousin, if I stand by and watch, it will be too ruthless, I don't know if the second brother has the courage to take over this matter." ”

King Yong suddenly saluted lightly and said: "Sixth brother, your chivalrous heart is not as good as this king, you can rest assured, since this child has arrived in Chang'an, then I will definitely do my best." ”

Li Xian turned around and said, "Okay, you take him away, and when his poisonous wounds are healed, if it is inconvenient for you to send him back, come and tell me." ”

Li Zhen took a deep look at King Qi and said, "Are you really unwilling to change your mind?" Do you know that once the overall situation has been decided, you and I will end up in life and death. ”

Li Xian smiled slightly, his smile was full of ridicule, and said coldly: "Thank you second brother for your kindness, even if I voted for you, can you really trust me?" ”

King Yong was stunned and speechless, he really wanted to say that he could trust King Qi, but thinking that King Qi had repeatedly opposed him over the years, and thinking of Qin Zheng, the princess of Qi, he finally said weakly: "I believe that the sixth brother will have a way to show his sincerity." ”

Li Xian turned sideways and said in a low voice: "Although Zheng'er has disadvantages, she is always my wife, the mother of my children, Li Xian is not talented, and she can't kill his wife to get rich." ”

Li Zhen sighed deeply and said, "Then the sixth brother, you are so self-conscious." With that, he turned and walked out of the temple. I glanced at King Qi and saluted: "In the past, His Royal Highness was bold, but now I know that you dare to act, and I ask Your Highness to be careful in the future, the prince is mediocre, Fengyimen is ambitious, why should His Highness be martyred for them." ”

Li Xian glanced at me and said lightly: "Suiyun's talent is unparalleled in the world, if I should be ruthless and killed, I am afraid that I will not end up today." ”

Hearing this, I felt a little sad in my heart, just listening to this sentence, I knew that this arrogant prince had given up the opportunity to control his fate, and was willing to perish in this bloody battle for succession. But I can't do anything, at this time, no matter what kind of person King Qi is, King Yong and I can't let go. If it weren't for the fact that we could separate the King of Qi and the crown prince when we met today, I would never have let the King of Qi return to Chang'an.

Saying goodbye and leaving, getting into the carriage, King Yong's face was already like frost, the carriage started, he didn't speak, and after a long time, he said lightly: "It's a pity for King Qi." ”

I knew that Li Zhen had already made a murderous move, but I could also hear the deep regret in his tone, which was not there when we discussed assassination a few days ago, so he said: "Your Highness, rest assured, it seems that King Qi will not rebel with the crown prince, at least Your Highness does not have to worry about King Qi's army will be in trouble." ”

King Yong shook his head and said: "I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm just afraid of what happens, if you can't really control the sixth child, this king will definitely not be at ease, what can you do with the clouds." ”

I had a thousand thoughts in my heart, and finally shook my head regretfully and said, "Unless you kill the King of Qi, there is no way for the minister to control him." ”

King Yong sighed lightly and stopped talking, and then I said again: "Unless the King of Qi is temporarily seriously ill, an army without the personal command of the King of Qi is like a pack of wolves without a leader." ”

King Yong's expression moved, and he said, "Take a look first, but you have to be prepared, you can't grind your guns in battle." ”

I smiled slightly and said, "I don't know what Fengyimen will think?" ”

After King Yong's car drove away, the leader of King Qi's guards walked in and reported: "Your Highness, we should also go, if this matter is known to the prince, I am afraid that the prince will be suspicious." ”

Li Xian nodded and said: "I can't take care of it, I have done my best to be a courtier and a brother, if the prince is suspicious, I am helpless." ”

The guard suddenly said, "Your Highness, your subordinates dare not doubt Your Highness's decision, but is that person really worthy of your loyalty?" ”

King Qi's face turned cold and said, "This is not what you should say. ”

The guard looked terrified, but his stubborn eyes did not change at all, Li Xian glanced at him, and sighed: "The prince's surname is revealed, and I am also very disappointed, but now I am already riding a tiger, even if he is ruthless, I can't be unrighteous, no matter what, without the prince's support in the past, I definitely don't have today's achievements." ”

Soon after King Qi's car set off, from a small dirt mountain not far away, stood up a woman in cloth, although it was a jingchai cloth skirt, but it was bright and beautiful, she looked at the figure of King Qi and smiled coldly, but although it was such a cold smile, on her face as bright and dazzling as the rising sun, it looked so moving.

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