On the fourth day of the first month, tens of thousands of people drove ox carts to transport the 100,000 stone grain supported by the Northern Sui Dynasty from Mengjin to Luoyang, Wang Shichong personally led 30,000 troops to escort this batch of grain all the way back, this batch of grain Wang Shichong regarded as a treasure, which will be the fundamental guarantee that he can ascend the throne, Wang Shichong knows very well in his heart that with this batch of grain, he will be enough to win the support of the people of Luoyang.

Wang Shichong was wearing a golden helmet, silver armor, a wolf tooth lance on the saddle bridge, his eyes were cold, and he was thinking about the next strategy.

A few months ago, he cooperated with the Northern Sui army to defeat the Tang army in Hongnong County, and was named King Zheng because of his merits.

But this virtual king, Lu Chu and others refused to let go, noisy so far, forced Emperor Tai to remove Wang Shichong from the post of secretary of the military department, but they still refused to give up, never agreed to Wang Shichong as King Zheng, and even threatened Emperor Tai to remove his King Zheng with the resignation of the dynasty, tomorrow is the fifth day of the first month, is the official day of the court, but according to the current information, Lu Chu and his henchmen still refuse to go to the court, it seems that the time to turn their faces has come.

Wang Shichong sneered, turned back to his eldest son Wang Xuanying and said, "Go and invite Yun Shangshu!" ”

Wang Xuanying agreed, turned his horse's head and left, and after a while, the new military department Shangshu Yun Dingxing was invited, "Is Your Highness looking for me?" ”

Wang Shichong also has henchmen in the imperial court, and Yun Dingxing is his confidant. Yun Dingxing fled back to Luoyang from Jiangdu not long ago, and was named Shaofu Siqing, he was also squeezed out by Lu Chu and others, so he simply took refuge in Wang Shichong, this time Wang Shichong was named King Zheng and resigned from the post of secretary of the Ministry of War, but he recommended Yun Dingxing to take over. The military department is still in his hands, and Yun Dingxing has also inherited Wang Shichong's phase, which is also the main reason why Lu Chu and others refused to give up.

Wang Shichong smiled slightly: "Last time you said that you used flying birds to sense. How's the preparation now? ”

Yun Dingxing firmly supported Wang Shichong's replacement of the Sui Dynasty, and he once suggested that birds should be hunted and tied with brocade around their necks to show good luck. But Wang Shichong thought that this was too obvious, so he didn't agree, now that he thinks about it, it's just an excuse, and it doesn't hurt to tie the brocade with the bird's neck, and he is interested again.

Yun Dingxing smiled bitterly and said: "Last time, His Highness said that it was not appropriate, and the lowly duty did not continue to be implemented, if His Highness thinks that it is no problem, then the lowly duty will immediately send someone to catch birds." ”

"It's okay, but wait a minute. I will implement it after I take over the power of the imperial court. ”

Wang Shichong groaned for a moment, with a sinister smile on his face, "I have sent Wang Renze to camp in Pishan, you can enter the palace to play the saint, and say that you will sacrifice to heaven in the New Year." Please go up to the mountain to worship the heavens. ”

"But Ren Ze went to Pishan to station, and many people in Chang'an knew about it, would Lu Chu agree to it?"

As soon as he said this, Yun Dingxing suddenly realized that Wang Shichong was just going to lure Lu Chu and them to make the first move, and he patted his forehead. smiled: "It's too stupid to be lowly, so I will enter the palace and ask the saint to go up to the mountain to worship the sky." ”

Wang Shichong arched his hand, "Then everything will have Lao Yunshang!" ”……

At present, Luoyang's army has a total of 85,000 people, of which Wang Shichong has 70,000 troops, and the other 15,000 people belong to the Su Guard Army, controlling the palace and the imperial city, and this 15,000 people are in the hands of Lu Chu and other courtiers.

Luoyang Xuanfeng Fang, there is a mansion covering an area of sixty acres, here is the mansion of Shangshu Zuo servant Lu Chu, Lu Chu is the head of the Lu family in Fanyang, deeply valued by Emperor Tai Yang Tong, although Emperor Tai was forced to crown Wang Shichong as King Zheng, but he knows very well in his heart, who is a loyal minister, who is a traitor, Emperor Tai is just afraid that Wang Shichong will be difficult, so he can barely cope with him, in fact, Emperor Tai secretly supported Lu Chu and others to strike the dynasty, forcing Wang Shichong to resign as the lord of King Zheng.

At this time, a carriage drove quickly to the gate of the Lu Mansion, and a eunuch jumped down from the carriage, ran up the steps and said urgently to the gatehouse: "Hurry up and report to Lu Xiangguo, there is urgent news in the palace!" ”

In the inner hall of the Lu Mansion, four or five core ministers are discussing the continuation of the boycott tomorrow, Lu Chu, Duan Da, Huangfu Wuyi and Wei Ji, the five prime ministers of the imperial court, except for Yun Dingxing, the other four prime ministers have arrived.

"I think Wang Shichong himself will definitely not ask to cut off the lord of King Zheng, or he has to ask the saint to make up his mind to cut the domain, I think the saint is still a little too weak, and he was intimidated by Wang Shichong, what can he do if he doesn't make Wang Shichong the prince?"

He was very dissatisfied with Emperor Tai's ability to discourage Wang Shichong as King Zheng, although he also knew that Emperor Tai was helpless, but he still thought that Emperor Tai was too weak, and once he was crowned king, it would be difficult to cut the domain, which made them very passive.

"No matter what, we must be tough on the Holy Lord, this is the key to cutting the domain!"

Next to Lu Chu sighed and said: "I think we have to sacrifice the original to the end, the terrible thing about Wang Shichong is not that he is the king of Zheng, but his 70,000 troops, we have to find a way to destroy his army, at that time, don't say anything about cutting his Zheng Wang, it is easy to kill him, I have already reached an agreement with Li Mi, Li Mi is also willing to be loyal to the saint, for us to eradicate Wang Shichong, only hate Yu culture and come to join in the fun, and drag Li Mi down, otherwise Wang Shichong is now a lonely ghost." ”

"But Li Mi is not a good type." Nei Shi Ling Wei Ji reminded.

Lu Chu waved his hand, "I know that he is not a good type, let him and Wang Shichong lose both, and we will benefit, this is our last chance." ”

Duan Da, the head of the household, frowned and said: "If Li Mi and Wang Shichong fight, will Yang Yuanqing help Wang Shichong, if the Northern Sui army also sends troops to participate in the war, then Li Mi will undoubtedly be defeated, and Lu Xiangguo must take into account Yang Yuanqing's factors." ”

Lu Chu sneered, "Of course I have considered that Yang Yuanqing will send troops, but he is now attacking Hebei with all his might, and he has no time to participate in the battle between Wang Shichong and Li Mi, he will not send troops for the time being, and when Wang Shichong is about to be destroyed, he will never allow Li Mi to take Luoyang, at that time he will definitely send troops to attack Li Mi, so that our opportunity will come, there are still 30,000 sets of armor in the warehouse of the Imperial City Ordnance Prison, on the one hand, we can collect Wang Shichong's defeated soldiers, on the other hand, we can recruit troops to defend the city, and our opportunity to turn the tables will come." ”

Speaking of this, Lu Chu sighed, "The key now is that Li Mi hurriedly leads the army back, and if it drags on, Wang Shichong will probably make the first move." ”

As soon as Lu Chu finished speaking, there was a sound of running footsteps outside the door, and the housekeeper reported at the door: "Lu Xiangguo, a eunuch came to the palace, saying that there is an emergency!" ”

"Let him in!"

Soon, the housekeeper brought in a eunuch, and everyone knew that it was Zhao Yingzhong, the personal eunuch of the saint.

"Father-in-law Zhao, what's wrong?"

"It's great that all the prime ministers are here."

Zhao Yingzhong stepped forward and said to everyone: "Just now Yun Dingxing entered the palace and tried his best to persuade the saint to go up to the mountain to worship the sky, and the saint felt a little bad, so let me tell Lu Xiangguo." ”

'Worship the heavens in the mountains! ’

All the ministers looked at each other, as if the day before yesterday Wang Shichong sent Wang Renze to lead 20,000 troops into Bishan, everyone was still speculating about the reason, it turned out that Wang Shichong wanted the saint to go to Bishan.

"Don't go!"

Huangfu Wuyi categorically denied: "Why do you want to go to Bishan to worship the sky, you can also worship the sky in the palace, let the saint reject him, just say that Bishan is a place to bury the dead, and it is ominous to go." ”

Lu Chu's brows were furrowed, his eyes were full of worry, and he also said to the eunuch: "Bishan must not be able to go, let the saint find an excuse to refuse, in addition, please ask the saint to change the palace to live, I am afraid that the two days will not be peaceful." ”

Zhao Yingzhong was taken aback, "What did Lu Xiangguo say was not peaceful?" ”

Lu Chu sighed, "I can't say clearly, anyway, you have to be more careful during the New Year." ”

"I understand, I'll go back and report to the Holy One."

Zhao Yingzhong saluted everyone, turned around and hurriedly left, and as soon as he left, Huangfu Wuyi asked urgently: "Does Lu Xiangguo feel bad?" ”

Lu Chu's brows furrowed into a line, "Wang Shichong wants to go up to the mountain to worship the sky, which means that Wang Shichong is going to do it, and he will not give Li Mi a chance." ”

The atmosphere in the inner hall suddenly became tense, "What should I do?" Lu Chu looked at everyone with blazing eyes, "Are we going to kill by the neck, or do we strike first!" ”

"Let's do it!"

Huangfu Wuyi struck his fists and palms, and said resolutely: "Take advantage of the opportunity of the palace to hold a sacrifice to the sky and introduce Wang Shichong into the palace." ”

Lu Chu glanced at the other two again, "What do you say?" ”

Duan Da and Wei Ji both nodded slowly, it was impossible for them to be killed......

Duan Da returned to his mansion, pacing back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, he was extremely nervous in his heart, he buried his head in contemplation for a while, and then raised his head and sighed, he walked to the window, the timidity in his eyes was revealed, could they have fought Wang Shichong?

With only 15,000 troops in his hands, he only controls the palace and the imperial city, while Wang Shichong has 70,000 troops and controls all the gates of Luoyang.

Even if Wang Shichong was careless and was killed in the palace, what would happen to his army? are all controlled by his sons and nephews, if they retaliate, I am afraid that no one in the Manchu Dynasty will survive, especially the four of them, it is even more beheaded, Duan Da thought about the situation of being beheaded by the Manchu Dynasty, he couldn't help but shudder, and his eyes showed fear.

"Someone!" He shouted in a trembling voice.

"Is there something wrong with the master?" A family member asked outside the door.

"Go and get my aunt!"

Duan Da's eldest son-in-law Zhang Zhi is the county magistrate of Yique County, and he accompanied his wife back to her parents' house for the New Year in the past two days, just in the house, and after a while, Zhang Zhi hurriedly walked into the room and bowed down to give a salute, "The younger son-in-law participates in the father-in-law." ”

Duan Da wrote a letter and handed it to him, and whispered to him: "You go out of the city quickly, give this letter to Wang Shichong secretly, and be careful, don't let any courtiers see you." ”