This matter is like a double-edged sword, the pros and cons are comparable, thinking about it, Ma Chao couldn't make up his mind for a while, put away the secret edict at the moment, and said: "The first emperor has the heart to establish the prince as the prince, and he will be tired of the favor of the first emperor, and he should help him!" However, at this moment, He Jin has taken the lead, and he has the military power of the capital, and we can't tear our faces with it under the eaves of others, and we need to slowly deal with it to have a turnaround, otherwise we will suffer a catastrophe. You must not publicize this matter, even the Empress Dowager, and wait until Ben will think of a plan to get the best of both worlds before making a decision! ”

After Liu Li read the secret edict, he also knew that the matter was very important, and nodded: "Don't worry, don't worry, although the concubine is a woman, she doesn't dare to spoil her husband's big thing!" ”

Ma Chao nodded, took Liu Li's little hand, and the two sat on the bed and chatted about some farewells. Since the last time I had close contact with Cai Yan, Ma Chao's body has been restless for most of the past six months, and he often has inexplicable physiological reactions. And Du Xiuniang and Cai Yan are sixteen years old and fifteen years old at this time, and Yang Wan and Dong Xuan are also almost fourteen years old and in their prime.

You must know that the development time of men and women in ancient times is generally earlier than in modern times, and Liu Wei, who is also fourteen years old, has already married a wife, whose wife is named Tang Fei, a native of Yingchuan, and his father will guard Tang Mao.

chatted with Liu Li for most of the day, and it was inevitable to take advantage of the money, so he rushed to the original Zhengbei General's Mansion to meet his parents at noon. Ma Teng and his wife have been in Luoyang for more than a year, although they are hostages, but because of Ma Chao's power, no one dares to give him a look, and he is very nourished.

Ma Xiu didn't have to go to mourn Emperor Ling, he had already seen his parents who had been absent for a long time, Ma Yunlu had been arguing in advance to follow, Ma Chao saw that there was no danger and agreed, so the family had a small reunion in addition to Ma Tie, who was guarding Shangjun.

After the family banquet, Ma Chao told the matter of the secret edict of the first emperor. Although Ma Teng is idle, he is familiar with the various forces and situations in the court, and after reading the edict, he frowned, and said: "My son has repeatedly received the great favor of the first emperor, and he should try his best to fulfill the last wish of the first emperor, but at the moment He Jin is powerful, and I have hundreds of thousands of troops in the air, but it is difficult to save the fire from far away, I don't know what my plan is?" ”

Ma Chao said: "The child has also carefully judged the situation, the land of Luoyang is a place of right and wrong, our forces are weak, if we boldly announce this edict to the world, it will be difficult to achieve a big event, not to mention the disaster of summoning death." At present, there is no mature way, you can only take one step at a time, if you can manage to connect the Empress Dowager Dong and the prince to Yecheng, once the opportunity is ripe, you can use this edict to set up a new monarch, and complete the last order of the emperor in one fell swoop! ”

Ma Teng immediately thought of the benefits, his eyes flashed, and he nodded: "If this matter is successful, my Ma family will be able to dominate the world, and it will not be a problem to tear the earth and seal the king in the future, could it be that Wu'er already has an expedient plan?" ”

Ma Chao nodded and said: "The child only has a preliminary idea, and whether he can succeed is still in the number of five or five, but he still wants his father and mother to stay in Luoyang for a period of time, and when the child arranges everything, he will come to meet him in person!" ”

Ma Teng laughed and said: "My son has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, the fierce generals under his command are like clouds, and the strategists are like rain, and it is very safe for my father and your mother in Luoyang, unless He Jin doesn't want to die, how dare he move half a hair for his father!" Even if you leave it as a hostage, why not! ”

Ma Chao said: "The child is not filial, so that his father and mother are wronged!" Now that the state is merged, Jizhou and the Southern Xiongnu are under the control of the children, the northern Xianbei and Wuheng are also unable to violate the border in a short time. There are 150,000 elite soldiers in the hands of the child, more than ten good generals who can stand alone, dozens of generals, and sufficient money and food in their hands, a stable source of soldiers, and full strength to confront any military group in the world. Or is it surnamed Liu? It's all in our thoughts! ”

Ma Teng frowned and said: "The Ma family has been favored by the emperor many times, and my father will never agree with you to do that usurpation, but if you go with the flow, people in the world have nothing to say, you might as well give it a try!" For my father, who is over forty years old, has been working hard for most of his life, and just wants to share the joy of family with your mother, where to go is to grasp it yourself! As long as I don't let my Ma family bear the infamy, you can do whatever you want! ”

Early the next morning, Ma Chao was thinking about how to persuade Empress Dowager Dong and Liu Xie, when the deceased Wei Zhongdao of the Hedong Wei family came to visit. At the beginning, Wei Ning was recommended by powerful people like Ma Chao, and it was too easy to be a petty official who washed the horse for the prince. Ma Yueyan was entrusted by Ma Chao to use the relationship between his aunt Yuan Kui's wife Ma Lun, and the old man Yuan Kui personally came forward to protect the media, coupled with Wei Zhongdao's family background and character, Yuan Shu agreed without thinking about it, and now the two have tied the knot. At this moment, Wei Zhongdao's face was ruddy, full of middle qi, and the yin deficiency and fire fever had improved significantly. This time, I heard that Ma Chao entered Beijing to offer condolences, and specially brought a heavy gift to see Ma Chao's grace of life and recommendation.

Ma Chao was also happy to receive it, but he didn't expect Wei Zhongdao to really have a shit life, he robbed his wife but saved his life, and no one owes him anything. When he learned that Wei Zhongdao was favored by the Empress Dowager Dong, and he had become a senior entourage by Liu Xie's side at this moment, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. As soon as the two discussed, Ma Chao pretended to be Wei Ning's personal Zhonghuangmen, carrying Liu Hong's edict, and unknowingly infiltrated Yongle Palace.

Liu Xie has been pampered since he was a child, and the Empress Dowager Dong was afraid that He Wan would poison Liu Xie, so she raised Liu Xie herself, and Liu Xie also lived in Yongle Palace because of this.

The two met Liu Xie smoothly, although Liu Xie was only nine years old at this time, he was diligent and studious, his surname was intelligent, and he spoke appropriately, which was indeed not comparable to ordinary nine-year-old children. If according to the original historical development, the Empress Dowager Dong would soon interfere in the government and change the title of Liu Xie as the king of Chen Liu, and the nephew Dong Zhong as the hussar general, and at the same time laid the root of the curse for herself.

Ma Chao asked Wei Zhongdao to retreat, immediately identified himself, bowed down and said: "Minister Ma Chao visited His Royal Highness the King of Bohai, there is a reason for the incident, and I hope His Royal Highness will atone for his sins!" ”

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, and was shocked after getting Wei Zhongdao's confirmation, and said urgently: "You don't have to be polite about the horse, when my father was alive, I often mentioned the work of the horse, Xiao Wang hated not to see it, but I didn't expect to see it here!" What a blessing! ”

Ma Chao said: "The work of the micro end is not enough to worry about the teeth!" I heard that when the first emperor was alive, he always wanted to make His Royal Highness the crown prince, but he couldn't make up his mind because of the difference between the eldest and the youngest, and Weichen came here to discuss the matter of the throne with His Royal Highness and the Queen Mother, and he also bothered His Royal Highness to invite the Queen Mother and Princess Wannian to talk about it! ”

Liu Xieqi said: "The horse is his own person, if he wants to see his grandmother and ask to see him, why bother so much?" ”

Ma Chao said: "Now that the prince has ascended to the throne with the support of He Jin, we are walking on thin ice to seek the throne again, and now the palace is full of the eyes and ears of the He family's brothers and sisters, if this matter leaks half a point, it will be difficult to escape the disaster, His Royal Highness must be cautious, except for the Queen Mother, this matter must not be known to anyone!" Especially the eunuch eunuchs! ”

Liu Xie was shocked, and said urgently: "Could it be that the concubine wants to fulfill his father's last wish and support Xiao Wang to ascend to the throne!" ”

Ma Chao nodded and said, "Yes!" My Ma family was subject to the first emperor's grace, and now that they have the edict of the first emperor, they will not hesitate to do so! ”

Liu Xie was overjoyed, hurriedly bowed his knees, and said gratefully: "If this king ascends the throne, he will definitely reuse the Ma family, get rid of He Jin and other henchmen, and vow to break the poisonous woman's body into ten thousand pieces to avenge the first mother!" ”

Ma Chao hurriedly knelt down to return the salute, but he sneered in his heart, this Liu Xie is really not easy to fiddle with, and he will have to come up with some means in the future, and said at the moment: "Your Highness must not make such a big gift!" I am a major minister of the first emperor, I want to serve the first emperor, He Jin brothers and sisters control the government, hold the military power, it is not easy to be with the generation, whether this matter is successful or not is still in the number of five or five, and then make a reason after discussing with the empress dowager! ”

Liu Xie thought so, nodded and said: "What the horse said is very true, but Xiao Wang is anxious, the general will wait for a while, Xiao Wang will go and invite his grandmother to come and discuss!" Then he turned and walked away.

About a stick of incense later, Empress Dowager Dong, Princess Wannian and Liu Xie came together. Old Mrs. Dong was obviously not angry, and when she met, she said sarcastically and coldly: "The dignified Han champion Hou, the general of the hussars of the imperial court, how can he dress up as a eunuch at this moment, wouldn't it be a joke to say it!" ”

Ma Chao smiled bitterly and was about to speak, but he heard Liu Xie say: "Grandmother, the horse is here to help us, yesterday's incident is just to cover people's eyes!" ”

Empress Dowager Dong was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Ma Chao didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly bowed down and apologized: "Yesterday I was offended, and I ask the Empress Dowager to forgive me for the rudeness!" Weichen has something to show the Queen Mother! Then he took out the secret edict and offered it with both hands.

Mrs. Dong's expression eased a little at that time, and when she took the secret edict, she was immediately surprised, and asked urgently: "Where did you get this secret edict?" However, this is indeed the handwriting of the first emperor, and there is a national seal as proof, which is absolutely true! If this palace has this edict in hand, why worry that the second prince can't ascend the throne! ”

Ma Chao shook his head secretly in his heart, no wonder this old lady was played with by Zhang Rang and others in history, and she didn't know what was going on after giving her life, she was simply a political idiot. If a testament can determine the title of the prince, why didn't Liu Hong establish the crown prince for a long time? What even Liu Hong can't do, she can do with a queen mother? However, Liu Li, this girl, kept her promise, and sure enough, she didn't reveal her words, and shook her head at the moment and said: "He Jin has about 50,000 Yulin troops in the Beijing Division, and a mere secret edict can turn things around?" If the secret edict is made public now, we will be destroyed. It's not a pity for my Ma Chao to die, but it is impossible to redeem the death of the second prince and the queen mother! ”

Empress Dowager Dong frowned and said, "Why did the concubine say this? Could it be that He Jin dared to rebel! ”

Ma Chao said: "It's not enough to rebel, but He Jin has a heavy army in the capital, there are many henchmen in the imperial court, and he is the uncle of today's son, how can he allow us to do anything about abolishing the establishment?" And the prince is the eldest son of the first emperor, and the inheritance of the unification is even more justifiable, even if we have the edict of the Son of Heaven, it will be difficult to succeed! The reason why the first emperor left a secret edict to the general was that he was afraid that He Jin's brothers and sisters would jump off the wall in a hurry and kill the second prince and the empress dowager! (To be continued.) )