That's right, the same is to send someone to assassinate Qian Yuanji, and then use the dispute between the two princes to remove himself, even if the process result is exactly the same, the motive is completely different.

In the assassination in the game before the crossing, Chen Wu's Taiping army had not yet appeared, and Wudou Midao was not forced to raise troops. At that time, Zhang Fa, who was completely prepared, was impatient to wait, and desperately wanted to disrupt the situation and create a chance for himself to rebel.

And the assassination of this world is simply a forced and helpless action.

With the main force of Cheng Guogong's Eagle Yang Legion Cheng Jun City Guard also joining the battle, the rebels of Wudou Midao were under unprecedented pressure. Within a few days, he suffered several defeats in Tianshui and Longxi counties, losing tens of thousands of soldiers, and losing three of the 24 divisions in a row. Seeing that the emperor * had started a full-scale counterattack, and the external shape was also very unfavorable to the Wudou Midao, Zhang Fa had nothing to do, so he remembered this trick and tried to renew the life of the Wudou Midao.

I have to say that Zhang Fa's plan was very successful, but unfortunately his luck was a little worse.

Moreover, the master who was far away in Longquan Mansion in Baling County probably didn't expect that his plan to hide from the world would be seen through in such a short period of time.

"Gotta use this case and do something."

This assassination at the birthday banquet of the feudal mansion had a profound impact on the future situation of the empire. Because he was not sure whether the assassination would happen as usual, and because the Songjiang Army was still a little out of reach of Zhongzhou, Chen Wu did not consider intervening in advance. But since the case is repeating itself in the inertia of history, he naturally cannot miss the opportunity to take advantage.

Thinking about it carefully, this assassination first triggered a change in the old emperor's heart.

He was almost assassinated successfully, and he felt the threat of death at close range, which would have a more or less impact on Qian Yuanji, who was already in his seventies. As a direct result, people become more suspicious.

Considering that this assassination took place in Fengfu, and the two brothers Fengwu and Fengxun were too strong in the army, an auxiliary general and a military minister, and they came from the Feng family of the Eight Great Lords. Qianyuan basically has a certain degree of vigilance against the Feng family, and may take the opportunity to change people.

Chen Wu's speculation has a certain basis.

Half a year after that assassination in the game, Qian Yuanji also found an excuse to replace the Minister of War Feng Wu. Considering the variables caused by Chen Wu's appearance, the withdrawal of this side of the world may be advanced.

So, is it possible for me to contact a military minister in advance?

Outsiders don't know who Feng Wu's successor is, or even if there is speculation, the scope will be limited to the current military undersecretary and a few other popular candidates. But after half a year of adjustment in the game, the successor was unexpectedly Huo Taoluo, a military guard general who participated in the Battle of the Northwest Tile.

The title of General Wuwei is not considered the first level among the generals of the empire. As is customary, even serving as a military undersecretary is a bit reluctant. Directly promoted to Minister of War, it is definitely a promotion beyond the ranks. Because of this, after the appointment was announced, even Huo Taoliu himself was a little unexpected.

However, this result is not surprising at all: reads();.

Huo Taoluo's wife, and the mother of the fifth prince, who is now extremely favored, are also from the same family!

With such a cousin relationship, anyone in the game can see that the old emperor has begun to pave the way for the enthronement of the five princes. And this time, the old emperor may be even more disappointed in the eldest prince because of the assassination. This may strengthen the old emperor's determination to change the Minister of War from another aspect!

"Yuan Xingwei, there is a difficult task entrusted to you, and you need to go to Zhongzhou again."

Chen Wu told him that the old emperor might depose Feng Wu and let the Wuwei general Huo Taoliu take over as Minister of War. Let him go to Zhongzhou on the same day to win over Huo Taoluo.

"Sue Huo Taoliu, our allies in the court, such as the Lin family and even the Wei Chi family and the Chen family, can join forces to exert influence on the emperor and put him in the position of military minister."

Songjiang Jun has a little friendship with the Lin family, which is known to the entire empire. As for Wei Chi's family, although Chen Wu robbed Wei Chichang of the position of governor of Songjiang, he did not make it difficult for him, and sent a team of people to escort him away afterwards. The one in front of him grabbed the position, it can be said that there is a hatred, but the back is more or less a favor for the Wei Chi family, one yard is one yard. Of course, the so-called Chen family is complete boasting and bluffing.

That rumor in the imperial capital Zhongzhou, even Chen Wu had heard of it!

The water in this boast is only afraid that it will break the sky, but Huo Taoluo will never know. He will only see that after Matsue Jun made a promise, he really beat the other candidates and became the Minister of War. Since this is good, it is natural to return the favor to the Songjiang Army in the future.

"I don't know where the Governor got the information...... Rest assured, you will never let the Governor down! ”

After muttering, Yuan Xingwei simply agreed to come, and did not refuse because of the hard work of traveling thousands of miles.

After all, as a courtier, it is incumbent upon you to share the worries of the Lord, isn't it?

"By the way, since you have a trip to Zhongzhou, you can help me recruit two people by the way." Chen Wu lifted the pen, and Long Feifeng wrote the names of two people.

Yuan Xingwei took it with a little curiosity, and the first person was Hou Fangbai, the editor-in-chief of the imperial capital's "Feng Ya Tan" newspaper, a well-known talent. The Fengya Tan he founded can be regarded as the most influential and closest to modern newspapers among the newspapers in the imperial capital in Chen Wu's impression.

As for the second person, it looks very inconspicuous, a teacher in the Imperial Noble Public School, called Fang Wenzhi.

No one knew that this middle-aged scholar, who was already in his forties, had traveled to the Central Continent eleven years ago, and had also studied Western studies in a seminary in the Western Continent for a year, and had a rather in-depth study of astronomical observation, arithmetic, and physics. What's even more rare is that this person also served as a minor official in the imperial government before traveling. Because he was depressed and unable to display his ambitions, he resigned and traveled.

Such a person is simply a rare talent.

Chen Wu's start-up Ministry of Industry still lacks a leader. If Fang Wenzhi is willing to come, Chen Wu is willing to directly give him the position of this winter official!

………

His Majesty Qianyuan Ji was frightened by the assassination case, and his body was not as good as before, so he accidentally contracted a cold.

After the diagnosis and treatment of the imperial doctor, although there is no major problem, it will take at least a few days of recuperation, and the small pilgrimage meeting that comes after it cannot be participated, so it can only be canceled. When the news spread, the ministers of the court couldn't help but worry about the emperor's body. After worrying, Baiguan immediately focused on the Feng family.

It was precisely because of the slackness of the defense of the feudal mansion that the female assassin was led to sneak into the birthday banquet, which disturbed the holy driver, and even almost caused a catastrophe.

Although His Majesty didn't say anything, keeping silent about this matter was an attitude in itself.

However, a week after the assassination, just when the impact was at its greatest, there was an unexpected mess in Qinghe County. Originally, as a state and county next to Zhongzhou, Qinghe County was the absolute core area of the empire. Coupled with the heavy garrison of the Qinghe Army, it has always been very stable here. But in the past two years, from the beginning of the use of troops against the Northwest Tile Thorn, to the current deal with the Wudou Midao rebels, the main force has never left the Qinghe Army.

The delay in the return of the soldiers from the campaign, coupled with the astonishing sacrifices, led the local officials to embezzle a batch of pensions, leading to an unexpected riot.

Caught off guard, the entire Qinlin County fell into the hands of the mob, and even half of the soldiers who went to suppress it were scattered.

When the news came, Zhongzhou shook!

Tianshui County fell into the hands of Wudou Midao, which already made Zhongzhou feel the threat of Rumang's back. Not to mention the riots in Qinghe County, it was only four hundred miles away from the imperial capital Zhongzhou, which was unimaginable to a hundred officials. It is true that these corruptions are inseparable from the Ministry of the Interior and Minister of the Interior Chen Sansheng, but the unfavorable suppression by the military is the responsibility of the Minister of War through and through.

The two things rushed together, and some officials with a keen sense of smell sensed something.

Chen Wu's representative, Yuan Xingwei, arrived at the imperial capital again in such an atmosphere.

The riots in Qinghe County did not become a climate. Before the Minister of War Feng Wu could respond, the Governor of Qinghe had already quelled the riot on his own. If it weren't for the fact that it was too close to Zhongzhou, this matter might even be directly covered up by the local government. But unfortunately, the distance between Qinghe and Zhongzhou determines that no news can be hidden from the court.

This incident has therefore become the best excuse for Qianyuanji to make trouble.

Because this riot was so inconspicuous, even Chen Wu didn't know about it. If he can remember this little thing, I am afraid that he can immediately determine that the Minister of War has sealed the military position.

Fortunately, Yuan Xingwei, who he sent, has enough talent and awareness.

When he heard the unfavorable news that the first army suppressed the riots in Qinlin County, he knew that his opportunity had come. Unable to take a break, at noon that day, Yuan Xingwei borrowed the contacts he had come to Zhongzhou last time to develop and secretly made an appointment with General Wuwei.

The place where the two met was in a very ordinary restaurant private room in Zhongzhou. Because it is not distinctive and not very famous, it has become the best choice for plotting.

Huo Taoliu is also a relatively outstanding general in the empire. It not only has the mighty and tough style of a soldier, but also has a little more elegance of a scholar. It is precisely for this reason that he was able to marry Concubine Zhen's cousin. Especially at this meeting, in order to hide people's eyes, Huo Taoluo did not wear armor or military robes, but dressed up as a rare son-in-law. Although he is older, his demeanor is not inferior to that year.

Even Yuan Xingwei couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw him come in in this costume, wondering if he had gone to the wrong private room.

However, after a simple polite chat to the point, when Yuan Xingwei said his intentions, the person who was taken aback became Huo Taoluo.

He instinctively resisted the invitation of the Songjiang Army, but in the end, he couldn't stand up to the relationship with people, so he decided to come and take a ride. But he never expected that Yuan Xingwei would say such a sensitive and tempting topic as soon as he opened his mouth.

"General, do you want to be the Minister of War?"