The matter of forcing the palace ended with the failure of Marquis An.

As soon as the civil strife subsided, the news of Emperor Yan's death and the second prince of Yan, Yan Beichen, as the new emperor, spread as quickly as if he had grown wings.

Three days have passed since that day's scuffle.

In these three days, along with the national funeral, the forces of the DPRK and China were reshuffled, and all officials who were implicated in Marquis An and the eldest prince Yan Zheng were exiled for various reasons.

In fact, most of the courtiers directly involved in this rebellion were beheaded at Caishikou.

And all this is an order issued by the new emperor.

This time, Yan Beichen's actions completely subverted his previous image of a 'living bodhisattva', and the methods were so spicy that they were frightening, and they could not be blamed.

Yan Yiheng returned to the Lanxin Mansion safe and sound, and remembered the day he saw the new emperor, and his face was distorted with anger.

Then, he didn't have a good face for Qi Changrong.

"Brother Qi, that's how you deceived your brother?"

On the short side, Qi Changrong sat cross-legged, drinking tea while checking the news coming in from outside, and after hearing Yan Yiheng's words full of resentment, he replied without raising his head: "What do you mean by this?" ”

At the mention of this, Yan Yiheng panicked, but he didn't know who to find to dissipate his anger, so he had to roll his eyes and said, "You dare to say that the reason why he ascended the throne is not your share of credit?" ”

Qi Changrong shook his head, but he couldn't do it: "This is a transaction between Lone and the new emperor, what about Lone doing his part for his throne?" ”

Yan Yiheng sneered, only to feel panicked in his heart: "In the transaction between you, how many innocent people died?" ”

Qi Changrong was finally willing to look up at him from the letter, his eyes were so calm that Yan Yiheng didn't dare to look at him, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth: "I need to remind the third prince again, aren't those who died innocent?" ”

"What you shouldn't expect is extravagant, what Xiao thinks shouldn't be, those people always have to pay the price for their ambitions that shouldn't exist."

Yan Zheng is, and so is An Houye.

Even Concubine De, who was burned to black charcoal in the deep palace, was too.

No one is innocent.

"With so many people dead, blood and corpses piled up all over the palace gate, doesn't Brother Qi feel terrible?" Thinking back to the scene he saw when he first left the palace, Yan Yiheng couldn't help but gag, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes: "Thousands of palace people cleaned up together, and it took two whole days to clean up the palace gate." ”

Qi Changrong curled his lips and smiled, and his words were merciless: "You should be glad that the rebels didn't go crazy to slaughter the city at that time, otherwise they would have to clean up for two days." ”

If Yan Zheng hadn't thought about ascending to the throne, how could this Cheng'an be as calm as he is now?

Due to the national funeral, everyone was dressed extremely plainly, but at this time, Yan Yiheng suddenly felt that this plain light was not as penetrating as Qi Changrong's insincere smile.

This person is the real murderer.

As she flipped her hand, there were many dead.

The most terrifying thing is that those people don't know why they failed until they die.

After death, I can't even find the object of a soul lock.

As if he would notice the sadness in Yan Yiheng's eyes, Qi Changrong retracted his smile and raised his eyebrows and said, "Third Prince, Gu finally understands why you can grow so big safely in the weird Cheng'an." ”

Yan Yiheng was instantly taken away from his thoughts: "Why? ”

"Because you're lucky." Qi Changrong said directly: "First of all, your mother and grandfather are paving a safe road for you in front, and then there are good people like Gu who are willing to show you a way to live." ”

“…… Are you a good person? ”

"Isn't it?" Qi Changrong narrowed his eyes, and his voice gradually turned cold: "If it weren't for Lone's plan for you, would you be able to get Emperor Yan's holy decree to avoid death?" ”

“……”

That's true.

Yan Yiheng knew very well that if Qi Changrong hadn't pointed him out a clear path during the last period, this holy decree would probably have nothing to do with him.

"Moreover, instead of accusing me of being ruthless here, the third prince should first think about your ruthless second brother, think about him, maybe you will feel how amiable Lone is."

This time, the reason why Yan Beichen was able to win a big victory and ascend to the throne without hindrance all depended on his ruthlessness.

Na An Hou Ye is also a character, although he was defeated in his own mercy in the end, but at the last moment, he can still lead all of them to escape, even if the escape process will be embarrassing, but it does not mean that there is no strength to fight.

At this time, Yan Beichen threw out three corpses.

Yan Zheng, Concubine De, and Yan Mushan.

It was the tragic death of the three closest relatives that would cause Marquis An to mess up under his grief and be wiped out by Yan Beichen and the Praetorian Guards and the troops who came to support him.

After hearing Qi Changrong's calm words, Yan Yiheng was completely speechless.

What qualifications does he have to complain about his relatives and be full of thieves?

In the final analysis, this is a process of dynastic change.

It's not Yan Beichen, it's someone else.

Whoever it is, though, won't be him.

He is very self-aware, and in that position, he can't sit steadily.

Complicated thoughts slipped through his heart, Yan Yiheng pursed his lips, and instead of continuing to dwell on this matter, he asked, "Brother Qi, the five thousand people you took from me...... What the hell did they send them for? ”

It stands to reason.

Knowing that he was trapped in the palace, the five thousand people should be constantly trying to find a way to rescue him, how could they not react at all?

And he saw it clearly, in the final melee, there were troops from all sides, but there was no one from his three princes' mansions.

At the mention of the five thousand people, the corners of Qi Changrong's mouth unconsciously hooked upward, and a fine light appeared in his eyes, obviously in a good mood.

Seeing this, Yan Yiheng couldn't help but be more curious, and asked after him, "Can't you say it?" ”

Qi Changrong glanced at him: "It's not that I can't say it, but I face you...... There is really no need to say it. ”

The subconscious meaning is that he doesn't understand it.

Yan Yiheng, who felt that his IQ had been insulted: "...... How do you know I don't understand if you don't say? ”

Seeing that he was stubborn and insisted on getting an answer, Qi Changrong thought about it before giving the simplest answer.

"Coincidentally, when Yan Zheng rebelled, Gu happened to find traces of a few Jin country moths in Yan Kingdom, so he sent your five thousand people to clean them up."

Saying that it is a few moths is actually the simplest way to put it.

Five thousand men need to be used to clean them up.

The other side can only be more than five thousand.

The corners of Yan Yiheng's mouth twitched and twitched: "...... Brother Qi, tell me the truth, how many of the 5,000 people can come back alive in the end? ”

"As long as it is done properly, there are many people who can come back alive." Qi Changrong curled up his fingers and slowly knocked on the table: "If the casualties are too large, Gu will make corresponding compensation." ”

"That's all human life, huh?"

"I know alone, but everything right now is a must."

There is no choice.

Yan Yiheng couldn't understand these complicated things at all.

Perhaps the biggest blow he has suffered in his life is that he was once devalued by the whole country because of the broken sleeve.

He never thought about killing anyone.

I never thought that anyone would kill him.

He's so clean.

The key is like a blank sheet of paper, and no one has ever succeeded in leaving a mark on it in the past 20 years.

Only Qi Changrong only took half a year to make this white paper colorful.

After sending away the lost and depressed Yan Yiheng, Qi Changrong summoned Shi Xia and asked, "Is there still no news coming back?" ”

"Nope." Shi Xia shook his head, quite worried: "Your Highness, isn't it a bit reluctant to use five thousand people to deal with tens of thousands of people?" ”

Qi Changrong lowered his eyes, and his voice was flat: "The enemy is in the light and I am in the dark, if you don't fight them head-on, and only ambush them in the dark, the chance of winning is not small." ”

Shi Xia sighed: "But even if you win, it is estimated that it will be a miserable victory." ”

As soon as the words fell, Qi Changrong's eyelashes couldn't help but tremble.

However, her complexion was as steady as ever, and there was nothing wrong with her.

Seeing this, Shi Xia also knew that he had said too much, and he was annoyed for a while and didn't know what to say.

After lifting his eyelids, he saw that the teacup in Qi Changrong's hand was empty, so he slowly filled a cup for her, and then retreated to the side without saying a word.

……

Yanhuang Palace.

Yan Beichen, who is dealing with all kinds of troubles after the rebellion.

Faced with a whole table of unprocessed twists, he pinched his eyebrows with a headache.

Seeing the situation one after another, the meaning that I want to express in those folds is laid out.

In the end, he said helplessly: "Now more than half of the civil and military officials have been lost, the number of court officials has decreased sharply, and there is a shortage of manpower, resulting in frequent chaos and no one is available...... It is a national taboo. ”

Those courtiers were either executed by Ling Chi for taking refuge in the rebellious ministers, or they were devastated by the death of their families, and they have not been able to get up from the sickbed until now.

Among them, there are many important ministers in the DPRK and China.

Right now, the unprecedented emptiness of the court is really embarrassing.

"First of all, we will transfer manpower from all over the place below to temporarily stabilize the situation, open two imperial examinations this year, and select useful talents."

"Let me tell the families who are waiting, if they have the ability to come out, the court will no longer suppress it."

As Yan Beichen finished his orders in an orderly manner, he nodded one after another: "The minister obeys." ”

It doesn't get any better way to do it.

The forces guarding outside cannot be brought back, and if you want to stabilize the current situation, you can only use the containment between the families.

After ordering all this, Yan Beichen suddenly looked up at one after another, and his eyes were a little more invisibly solemn: "Lu Guogong, Lu Second Son......"

It's coming, it's finally coming.

Hearing this unfinished sentence, he was not surprised at all, but felt a sense of right.

Although the big stone pressing on the bottom of his heart was heavier, it also made him more steady.

He knelt on the ground without hesitation, and his forehead touched the ground lightly: "The minister is guilty of failing to discipline the heirs of the family, which made Yan Guo almost fall into a crisis, and I hope Your Majesty will punish him." ”

Seeing that he confessed his guilt so simply, the deep meaning in Yan Beichen's eyes diminished a little, and then he got up and personally helped him stand up one after another, with a gentle face: "Although the second prince is guilty, the eldest prince and Lu Guogong also have merit." ”