Chapter 789: The Cruelest Truth (Second Update)
God helps!
Just when Yan Yunge and Xiao Yi were arguing, and no one could convince anyone whether to send troops or not, something happened to Beiliang.
Perhaps it was because Liu Zhang sent troops to the south, and the border was fighting with foreign races, some people thought that this was a godsend, so they raised the flag to rebel and rebel against Liu Zhang.
Qingzhou Assassin History, Liu Zhang's old subordinates, the old guys who used to follow him to fight the world, actually rebelled.
The old subordinates, the old guys rebelled, which was a bigger blow than any family against Liu Zhangdi.
In the end, he is so unpopular, how many failures he has in life and work, even the old man is against him, even the old guy is against him.
In private, many people call this a 'curse'!
"I will never believe in damnation!"
Liu Zhang was so angry that his hands were trembling.
Anyone who rebels, and his own son rebels, he can accept it calmly.
It's just that I can't accept the rebellion of my old subordinates and old guys.
Everyone eats in a pot and fights together in the north and south, and the old brother for many years turned against him after taking away half of the country?
Why?
Where did he do badly, where did he do unfairly, why should he oppose him?
Giving high-ranking officials Houlu and handing over the rich Qingzhou to the old subordinates is not satisfied.
Do you have to ask him to hand over the throne before he is satisfied?
No man is content.
Liu Zhang must not tolerate the betrayal of his subordinates.
"I want to do it myself! I will take him and cut off his head myself. I want to ask him face to face why I am sorry for him and why I rebelled. ”
"Your Majesty think twice! Qingzhou is reversed, just send a general to quell the rebellion. Your Majesty is honorable, and you can't deliberately levy it for the sake of Qingzhou. ”
"Hugh wants to talk nonsense! I have made up my mind, and I must do it myself. I want him to kneel before me and repent, and I want him to kneel down and ask me for forgiveness. ”
Liu Zhang was angry, no one's persuasion worked, and he insisted on recruiting in person.
Xue Guifei was worried.
She was worried that Liu Zhang would be in person, and Liu Baoshun would take the opportunity to be unfavorable to her.
In case something happens to her and her child, Liu Zhang will not have time to return to save her and her child's lives.
After thinking about it, since she couldn't be persuaded to do so, she decided to follow Emperor Liu Zhang to Qingzhou.
"Ridiculous!"
Of course, Liu Zhang is against it.
"War is child's play. I am the Son of Heaven and set an example. How can you fight while still bringing the harem woman by your side. Spread out, where is my majesty? This matter must be mentioned again, otherwise Hugh will not be polite. ”
"Your Majesty, the concubines are afraid!" Xue Guifei had tears in her eyes, aggrieved, fragile and fearful...... All kinds of emotions accumulate together, and people feel pity.
Liu Zhang's cold heart softened instantly.
He hugged Xue Guifei, "I know what you're afraid of. You can rest assured that before I set out on the expedition, I will arrange everything to ensure that no one can touch you. “
She asked nervously, "Will His Highness go with His Majesty on the expedition?" ”
Liu Zhang's face darkened, "The boss has been much more honest in the past year, don't look at him with the eyes of the past." I know that because of the slaughter of the Xue family, you hate him deeply. But I hope that for my sake, you will not bother with him for the time being. ”
Xue Guifei lowered her head, her eyes were cold and piercing, and she hated her in her heart.
She nodded slowly, with a docile attitude, and said softly, "I listen to Your Majesty." I will do whatever Your Majesty says. ”
"Very good!"
Liu Zhang was very satisfied.
The contradiction between the favorite concubine and the eldest son cannot be regarded as invisible.
However, if he can ease one or two, he will be very satisfied.
This proves his authority as a family member.
As soon as he spoke, even if he was not convinced, he had to hold it one by one.
……
Liu Zhang personally enlisted, personally named the name of his eldest son Liu Baoshun, and asked him to go with the army.
The Grand Prince's Mansion.
The counsellor was overjoyed.
"Your Majesty has asked His Highness to follow the army on the expedition, which is a great thing. His Royal Highness has not led the army for two years, and this is a rare opportunity, as long as His Highness takes Qingzhou, he can regain His Majesty's trust and reuse. ”
Liu Baoshun smiled mysteriously, "Really? His Royal Highness thinks that the reason why my father named me and asked me to follow the army was because he was afraid that if I stayed in the imperial city, I would take Xue Guifei's life. In the final analysis, the person he really cares about in his heart is always the woman surnamed Xue. ”
"His Highness has a grudge in his heart, and the students all understand. It's just that when you come to Your Majesty, Your Highness must hide your emotions and not let Your Majesty see that something is wrong. Your Majesty has become more and more suspicious lately, and if you are not careful, I am afraid that all your previous efforts will be in vain. ”
Strategist B spoke bitterly and reminded repeatedly.
Strategist A glanced at Strategist B, looking down on the other party.
"Your Highness, in fact, the biggest beneficiary of Your Majesty's expedition this time should be Xiao Chengwen, the Emperor of the Southern Wei Dynasty. His Majesty originally wanted to help Shi Wen, but Qingzhou rebelled and had to withdraw his troops and horses. Shi Wen could only rely on the Yuzhou soldiers and horses under his command to fight against the Southern Wei court. ”
Strategist B continued to contradict him, "We are in Northern Liang, and there is infighting in the Southern Wei court, so we can't take care of it for the time being. Whether it was the Southern Wei Emperor winning or Shi Wen winning, it actually didn't have much impact on His Royal Highness. What matters now is still His Majesty's trust and reuse. ”
"Don't make any noise!" Liu Baoshun raised his hand to stop the two strategists from arguing.
Immediately afterwards, he said in a firm tone: "Shi Wen can't die!" In any case, it was impossible for Yan Yunge to watch Shi Wen being slaughtered by the emperor.
When necessary, maybe Yan Yunge will send troops to help Shi Wen.
As for the Southern Wei Emperor Xiao Chengwen, in the past year, he has become more and more crazy, which is very different from the image of the previous years that is not slow and calculating.
His Highness always felt that there was something strange about this. Xiao Chengwen has not yet reached the age of old and confused, what prompted him to change so much. ”
"Could it be because of Empress Dowager Tao?"
"Not yet. Xiao Chengwen and Empress Dowager Tao did not disagree on the first day. This mother and son were at odds with each other in the early decades. It's just that now the contradictions are open. Something very serious must have happened that stimulated Xiao Chengwen and made him suddenly change his style. We have to send someone to find out about this. ”
"Isn't Your Highness worried about going on an expedition with the army this time? The students believe that the change of the Southern Wei Emperor Xiao Chengwen can be delayed and sent to investigate. The key is His Majesty's personal expedition. ”
Liu Baoshun raised his eyebrows and smiled, "When Your Highness is confused, can't you tell the difference?" Don't worry, my father and the emperor are enlisted, those old guys in Qingzhou are clowns who jump off the beam, and sooner or later they will die, so they don't have to worry about it. ”
"His Royal Highness doesn't seem to be worried about this pro-expedition at all, and Xue Guifei doesn't need to pay special attention to it?"
"Your Highness has your own plans, you just keep an eye on the palace for me."
……
In autumn, the grain is harvested and taxes are paid.
A burst of autumn rain and a chill.
When the leaves of the northern earth fell, Liu Zhang personally led the army to march, and his eldest son Liu Baoshun went out with the army.
Xue Guifei was relieved in the palace.
Liu Baoshun is like a thorn in her heart, making her feel like a fish in her throat.
As long as the other party is not dangling in front of her, she can get a moment of relaxation.
Both the northern and southern courts were at war.
The army of the Southern Wei Dynasty was in a stalemate with Shi Wen's Yuzhou soldiers and horses, and it was estimated that they would not be able to tell the winner for a while.
Emperor Xiao Chengwen has already intended to transfer Cui Wang back.
The Southwest Tusi rebelled, and the war had come to an end, and those who should have been killed were killed, and those who should have been peaceful were pacified.
Follow-up matters, as long as the civil officials come out, can basically be solved.
Cui Wang led the army and continued to stay in the southwest, which was a bit of a waste of food.
Taking advantage of the fact that winter has not yet arrived, he led the army to approach Yuzhou, but he didn't believe that he couldn't take Yuzhou and kill Shi Wen.
As for the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian and the King of Bushan County, they are both grasshoppers after the autumn, and they can't jump for long.
Yan Yunge, both ends of the snake and mouse, he doesn't care anymore.
As long as Yan Yun Geken always insists on neutrality, he can treat her as if she doesn't exist.
He must get rid of the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou and the Shi family before he dies.
He can't leave a ticking time bomb for the child.
He wants his only son to become the only legitimate heir of the Great Wei Dynasty.
"I'm going to get it done. Otherwise, I will not be blind. ”
Empress Yan Yunqi looked at him distressedly, "Your Majesty, don't push yourself too much, the emperor is still young, and he can't do without His Majesty's care." Your Majesty must take care of your body, the doctor has said that as long as Your Majesty is willing to recuperate, there will be several more eyes. ”
"Do you believe it?"
Emperor Xiao Chengwen asked her rhetorically, "Do you believe the doctor's words, if I choose to recuperate, will there really be several more years?" You believe it, but I don't believe it. I only believe in what I hold in my hands, and I don't believe that recuperation can save my life. ”
"Why does Your Majesty firmly believe that recuperation cannot save life?"
Xiao Chengwen laughed, and smiled meaningfully.
He decided to reveal a little bit of the truth, just a little bit. be
His tone was casual, not caring if the other party would believe it.
Believe in the best.
If you don't believe it, that's okay.
It's nothing more than nothing that has changed.
"Because I had already tried once, and in the end, I was able to save my life by the way I came up with it, and I lived for a few more years.
They are a bunch of quacks, they can't save my life, and I don't blame them. My body was born like this, and there is nothing I can do about it.
You can rest assured, although I will die soon, but before I die, I will definitely give your mother and son a good future, and no one will want to threaten the status of the emperor. ”
Yan Yunqi didn't know what to say.
She couldn't persuade him.
He insisted on going his own way, and no one could persuade him.
Her face was miserable and pale.
She wants to laugh, she wants to cheer up, she wants to be optimistic. But she couldn't laugh.
"Does Your Majesty have to insist?"
"Don't worry! I promised you that I would let your big sister go, and I will do what I say. You have to believe that I will keep my promise. ”
"I'm not worried about the big sister, she's sure she'll be able to protect herself. I'm worried about you! ”
"I have nothing to worry about."
Empress Yan Yunqi grabbed his arm, "There is a discussion outside, saying that Your Majesty is determined to take the lives of the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian and the King of Bushan County." The whole world is scolding His Majesty for being ruthless and unjust. Does Your Majesty really not care? ”
Emperor Xiao Chengwen looked at her, his eyes were scorching, as if there was a scorching light shining, so that people did not dare to look at him.
"If I say that I just want to take the lives of Zhong Shuyun's mother and son, what will you do?"