Liu Youqiu and the others glanced at each other and were silent. After a short time, Liu Youqiu took the lead and said: "Congratulations to the king for adding wings to the tiger." ”

After more than ten days of getting along, Liu Youqiu seemed to have become a military advisor-like existence, seeing that he believed it, Cui Riyong was personally brought in by Li Longji, and it was very clear that the other people had no reason not to believe it. After the two sides saluted, everyone sat down again, and Li Longji said first: "San Lang is young, thirsty for talent, and where he is impulsive, I hope you will take care of it." ”

Ge Fushun waved his hand: "The king is polite, since Cui Shilang is fine, let's continue to talk." ”

Liu Youqiu and Chen Xuanli glanced at each other and sighed helplessly. Cui Riyong didn't expect that Li Longji's test of himself would end like this. He looked at Li Longji in surprise, but only saw a confident smile hooked the corners of his lips. Should I say that the trust of these people is too easy, or is Li Longji too bold?

He thought that everything was just an appearance, at least Liu Youqiu and Chen Xuanli were still suspicious of him, and the difficulties were all behind, but he didn't want to come down for half an hour, he didn't feel a trace of rejection, but when he spoke, including Li Longji, everyone would listen carefully, and if he didn't stop, no one would speak. Even above the court, he had never felt like this.

He was silent on his face, but he sighed with a smile in his heart - even if he really came to harm them, he would turn against them now. A little comparison makes you know where you're more valuable, isn't it?

Cui Riyong only felt that his spirit had never been uplifted, and he had regained a little of his vigor when he was young, and he spoke a lot louder: "Although the Queen Mother and Zong Xianggong have not yet thought that there will be people who will resist them like the King of Linzi, but since Cui can see and think about it, there will also be others who will notice the movement of the Five Princes' Mansion." So without further ado, if you want to get things done, you have to do it quickly. ”

Liu You begged: "Princess Taiping and the king coincide, both plan to attack the Taiji Palace from the north, this method is naturally good, just to prevent attracting attention, the soldiers and horses are still in ten thousand horses, not in our hands, so we have to add a step." General Ge and General Chen, together with General Li Xianqiu, who had served before, went to Wanqi first and gathered all our people. Since there is going to be a coup d'état, you might as well tear your face, Wei Bo and Gao Chong's lives, you are in charge, and it is best to call for more people in addition to what we have already recruited. ”

Empress Wei first sent Li Xian's Zigong to the Taiji Palace that day before the news of his death was made public, and then she led everyone to move back to the Taiji Palace.

As soon as he heard that he was finally going to do it, Ge Fushun was so excited that he hugged his fists and praised him again and again. Chen Xuanli glanced at Ge Fushun and said lightly: "Next to Wanqi is the flying horse, and the last general should do his best." ”

"That's very good." Cui Riyong said, "Empress Wei's soldiers and horses are composed of 10,000 cavalry, flying cavalry and government soldiers, according to General Chen, if you are lucky, 10,000 cavalry and flying cavalry can be included in your command." Of the 50,000 soldiers of Empress Wei, some of them were placed outside the Xiangwang Mansion, some of them were placed outside the Siyong Palace, and nearly 10,000 were placed at the gates of Chang'an City, and the most remaining in the Taiji Palace was only 40,000. As long as we are fast enough and make a big noise, there will be many people who will surrender without a fight. There are only those numbers, and our more and more soldiers and horses mean that Empress Wei has fewer and fewer soldiers and horses, which is very good for us. ”

"Exactly." Liu You begged.

Li Longji nodded and concluded: "Then on June 20th, let's gather at Director Zhong's mansion. In the second watch, General Ge and General Chen joined General Li to enter the 10,000 cavalry to lead the troops, and then captured the Xuanwu Gate with me first, and then divided the troops into two routes. General Ge and General Chen led all the way, from the Xuande Gate into the East Palace, and then westward from the Tongxun Gate to the Taiji Palace, to occupy the outer court, to find the Son of Heaven, and at the same time send a team of people to rescue the Prime Minister, welcome into the palace, and settle down with the Son of Heaven; General Li Xianjun led another way, entering the Taiji Palace from the White Beast Gate, if he saw Empress Wei and Princess Anle...... his voice sank, "and Shangguan Zhaorong, they will all be killed!" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan, who had been kneeling silently in the corner, as if he was an outsider, opened his eyes when he heard the words.

Although Xiao Jiangyuan was behind Li Longji, he seemed to know what Xiao Jiangyuan would do, and paused slightly before continuing: "The two roads finally met in Lingyan Pavilion, with the sound of drums as the trumpet. ”

Ge Fushun and Chen Xuanli said in unison: "Yes! ”

Wang Chongye said: "The king...... In this matter, should the prophet meet the king? ”

The atmosphere was a little cooler. Liu Youqiu and Cui Riyong glanced at each other and were silent. Chen Xuanli pulled Ge Fushun, who was stunned, and did not allow him to speak.

Li Longji's eyes rippled slightly, and he hooked his lips and smiled: "It is true that Aya should be let know that Wang Fengyu is worried." It's just that this matter is not trivial, and no one is sure of victory. You and I are willing to risk our lives for the sake of Datang, if God blesses Datang, after the matter is completed, the credit will naturally go to Aya, if it fails, I have my unfilial son to sacrifice for the temple society, so think about it, Ayah still doesn't know good. ”

Wang Chongye said: "Wang is thinking, if King Xiang replaces King Linzi to lead the army, with the prestige of King Xiang, this victory will be greatly increased, and it may even be possible to occupy Taiji Palace without blood, so why not?" ”

"Wang Fengyu is right, but this method is impossible."

"Why?"

"Aya is in the heavily surrounded Xiangwang Mansion at the moment, if you want him to lead the army, you must rescue him, so it is a startling snake, Empress Wei will definitely take precautions against this, how to say that the odds of victory have greatly increased? Even if Aya doesn't really come out, and only I lead the army in Aya's name, if Aya is informed of this, will Aya agree or not? ”

Wang Chongye originally asked casually, but when he heard Li Longji say this, he realized that something was wrong. Yes, King Xiang is so humble and reciprocal on weekdays, no matter how he looks at it, he doesn't look like a person who makes a decision on the spot, if you really tell him about it, he agrees, what if he doesn't agree? The big guy has planned it, can he not agree and stop doing it? In that case, why bother?

Wang Chongye hurriedly arched his hand and said: "It was Wang who was negligent, and everything was ordered by the king." ”

Li Longji smiled and helped Wang Chongye: "It's okay, a few of them are San Lang's humerus, if you have any questions or suggestions, just say it." After all, Saburo is young, and there are always many things that can't be taken into account, and you need more guidance. ”

He smiled very peacefully, but there was a cold look in his eyes. In order to be able to ascend the throne of the emperor, he even fought for the inheritance of his eldest brother Li Chengqi, and he refused to help the remaining three brothers, and abandoned this plan, in order to let the credit of this earthquake lord fall on him alone? If it weren't for his lack of strength, he would not have cooperated with Princess Taiping, and the choice of Princess Taiping was also due to her identity as a woman and a princess, and she was destined to miss the Tang Dynasty throne in the future, so she couldn't hinder him.

The matter has come to this point, it is imperative, how could he come to the end of the matter, and suddenly give up this credit to his father?

——A military coup d'état in the name of Li Dan, if it succeeds, it is logical for Li Dan to take the throne, so what is there to do with Li Longji? But if the troops were sent in the name of Li Longji and Princess Taiping, and Li Dan ascended the throne afterwards, they would be the greatest heroes. Needless to say, Princess Taiping is more powerful, and Li Longji can have three sons from a concubine who is not a concubine and become a candidate for the crown prince.

In the future, he will ascend the throne as emperor, and if nothing else, it will only be a matter of time.

"Right now, there's an unavoidable and crucial problem. We ......" Cui Riyong sighed and said in unison with Liu Youqiu, "The teacher is unknown." ”

There was a sudden silence in the room, and a pin drop could be heard. This question has been thought of since the coup d'état, but this issue is the most important and the most difficult to decide, and no one has mentioned it to each other, so it has been put on hold. Li Longji has always thought about this, but he has never come up with a reason. He thought that these wise men would give him the answer, but he didn't know that these people also thought that their lord would come up with the most appropriate solution.

Cui Riyong and Liu Youqiu looked at each other and smiled, and Liu Youqiu said: "As long as Empress Wei does not ascend the throne one day, her usurpation of the throne will not be established." She is still the queen mother of the Tang Dynasty, she controls the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty in her hands, and unlike Cao Cao, a generation of heroes, no one is more justified than her coercing the Son of Heaven to make the princes more famous. Right now, she is the orthodoxy of the Tang Dynasty. If we raise an army, we are rebelling and rebelling, and regardless of the people's wishes, we only say ten thousand horsemen, even though we have recruited many people in advance, but it is really difficult to predict how many will respond to us that night. If the flying cavalry is loyal to Empress Wei and rushes over to attack and kill without waiting for us to gather troops and horses, then our coup will be stillborn. ”

Cui Riyong added: "Even if the ten thousand cavalry and flying cavalry are successfully won, there are still 40,000 government soldiers in the palace, in addition to the palace soldiers, there are also palace attendants and forbidden troops on duty." Since our division is unknown, then in their eyes, following Empress Wei is loyal and patriotic, and following us is a rebellion, and it is a gamble with little chance of winning with his life, who will be willing? ”

Wang Chongye also said: "When the time comes, we just want to fight faster, but it will be difficult." Once the time is extended, our troops will not be enough, and if there are any more people who are shaken in their minds and turn against each other......"

Chen Xuanli's expression became more and more solemn, and even Ge Fushun calmed down.

Xue Chongjian, who had been listening and did not express any opinions, frowned and said, "Could it be that we are helpless like this?" Empress Wei's heart is clearly revealed, and the Wei family is not popular, since Liu Gong was able to recruit 30 million riders that day, it can be seen. In the name of supporting the Tang Dynasty and setting things right, can't we be anti-guest-oriented? ”

Li Longji thought for a while and shook his head: "It's not enough." ”

What Kuang helped the Tang Dynasty and set things right, it was all a scene, not enough to shake people's hearts, and it could not inspire too many soldiers to follow the faith and determination. The Wei family is unpopular, can he be more popular as a king of Linzi who is usually famous? Moreover, people's hearts are changeable and often the most unreliable.

At this time, a calm and indifferent voice came clearly from behind Li Longji: "Empress Wei and Princess Anle killed the first emperor, disloyalty, filial piety and injustice, everyone will be punished!" ”

The swan song of the Tang Dynasty