Chapter 143: The Ruthless Hand (I)

Today, when I combed through the content of this volume, I realized that I had made a big mistake and was very ashamed.

In the book, the official department Shangshu Yan Xingshu, as early as the first time the emperor attacked the eldest princess, he had already left his post, even if the eldest princess rebelled and reused him, he should not have gotten up so quickly and appeared in the Taiji Hall to help the prince speak.

This is a big mistake, I will slowly revise it, and apologize again. Come, he didn't know why this guy in front of him, who looked like an old scholar, dared to make such a ridiculous request. A traitor who has been captured, he actually wants to see his own master Tisi, even if you are the chief strategist of Xinyang, but in such a tense night, you can only be arrested and imprisoned, and temporarily save your life.

In his heart, Yuan Hongdao was only afraid that he knew that he had no way to live, so he wanted to use his three-inch incorruptible tongue to meet Fan Xian and persuade Lord Tisi to let him live.

However, Mu Feng'er, an official of the Supervision Yuan, was very disgusted with these so-called strategists who only knew how to talk about conspiracies, and there was no relevant explanation in the orders he received, and he would not give Yuan Hongdao any more time to struggle.

looked at Yuan Hongdao and opened his mouth to speak. Mu Feng'er confirmed her judgment more and more, this little old man seemed to be really afraid of death.

He frowned, didn't give Yuan Hongdao another chance to speak, withdrew the short sword, and then smashed it with a fist. directly smashed a green bag on Yuan Hongdao's temple, and knocked him unconscious.

Yuan Hongdao only felt a buzz in his head, and as soon as there was a flower in front of him, he fainted to the ground, and the moment he fainted, his heart was full of anger and helplessness, because as the only person left in the first batch of nails in the Supervision Yuan, he deeply knew how strict the task of the Supervision Yuan was, and since this Supervision Yuan official did not know his identity. Of course, they will choose this rough and simple way to keep their mouths shut.

In the whole world, only three people knew that he, the chief strategist of Xinyang, was a member of the Supervision Yuan, one was His Majesty the Emperor who had died on Dadong Mountain, one was the old dean Chen who had heard that he had been poisoned and was being hunted down by the Qin family's army, and the other was Yan Ruohai, as for the palace maid who had faced him, she had died in an accident.

Yuan Hongdao couldn't confirm his identity, and Mu Feng'er didn't give him this opportunity in strict accordance with the regulations of the academy - this may be the common sorrow of countless worlds from ancient times to the present. They are often more likely to fall into the hands of their comrades than if they were exposed and destroyed by the enemy

He just had some remorse and a strong sense of responsibility, and he didn't know that the person who passed out in front of him was his old-timer, and he didn't know how many unknowable dangers his simple punch would bring to Kyoto in the next few days. He simply ordered his subordinates to clean up the eldest princess's courtyard, and then escorted the remaining captives and put them in the deep dark prison of the Supervision Yuan.

Fan Xian took two ephedra pills in a row, and the strong medicinal power made his eyes covered with a faint ominous red, just in the middle of the night. I can't see it clearly.

He walked under the imperial city, respectfully greeted the ministers who were imprisoned by the crown prince in the prison of the Criminal Department, and held Shu Wu and Hu Daxue with both hands, and his thin lips opened slightly. But he was so moved that he couldn't say anything.

There is no need to disguise anything, Fan Xian was indeed moved by the Wenchen of Qingguo at such a critical juncture. It's on its own side. Although he has His Majesty's edict in his hands, although his father-in-law in Wuzhou finally stood up for his most hidden protΓ©gΓ© in the court at the most urgent juncture. But he knew it. What a courageous thing it takes to oppose the crown prince's ascension to the throne in the Taiji Palace.

If Li Chengqian was as cold-blooded as himself or his second child, I am afraid that these ministers would have already become dozens of heroic souls in the palace.

Shu Wu and Scholar Hu didn't say anything, but just saluted Fan Xian. Shu Wu is the first person in the world to see the edict, and Scholar Hu also knows the content of the edict on the ground, and knows that although Fan Xian does not have the name of supervising the country, he has the fact of supervising the country.

His Majesty handed over the power to establish the successor to the throne to Lord Xiao Fan, this kind of trust, this kind of sustenance, is really rare through the ages.

"Time is of the essence. Fan Xian knew that this was not the time to exchange words of admiration, and said in a harmonious voice to the ministers in the hall: "Please rest here for a while, and the imperial doctor will come to treat it in a few days." ”

"Grandpa, go and get busy. Scholar Hu said gently: "At this time, we people have no effect, the flag has been waved, and the shouts have come out, if those rebellious ministers and thieves still do not stop, they need to be held by the Duke of Heaven and killed them one by one." ”

Although the words are light, the support for Fan Xian is fully revealed.

Fan Xian said: "I don't know how many major things, need the support of your lords, now the queen mother has known the evil deeds of the prince and the eldest princess, heartache, sick in bed, all the court affairs on the two bosses, and hope that the two adults will temporarily endure the pain of the skin, for me Daqing to stand this class." ”

"Don't dare to do what you want. ”

Shu Wu hissed and spoke, and dozens of ministers behind him also surrendered their hands, these ministers knew that the situation in Kyoto was still complicated, and it was better to quickly settle the unification. As for the news that the Queen Mother was sick in bed, these ministers subconsciously filtered it out in their minds.

No one is a fool, especially these ministers, they all know that Fan Xian intends to use the means of blackmailing the Empress Dowager to order the officials, and now there is the edict of the first emperor in his hands, the empress dowager, and the support of the ministers, and the whole of Kyoto, at least on the surface, is stable.

The ministers began to rest on the spot in the side compartment of the Taiji Hall. Although this place is much better than the prison of the Criminal Department, it is still deserted, and the floor is hard and unscrupulous, but everyone knows that before the Great Dynasty Meeting is held. It's better not to rush to enjoy yourself.

And Hu Shu and the two scholars followed Fan Xian into the imperial study, and in this room where Emperor Qing presided over the government day after day and approved the chapters, the lights were still very bright. Fan Xian no longer needed to hide anything in front of these two scholars, and his calm face naturally showed a sad color.

After some conversation, Hu Shu's two scholars also looked heavy, they thought that Fan Xian had completely controlled all the situation, but they didn't expect that the crown prince and the eldest princess were actually missing!

"Everything is done according to the ancestral rules. "In silence. Master Hu suddenly spoke and said calmly, "No matter what kind of ridiculous and shameless things these rebellious ministers and thieves will do, we will not be surprised. Although it is impossible to end the current chaotic situation immediately, today's court meeting must be held, and the crimes of the crown prince and the eldest princess must be clearly announced to the world. ”

Shu Wu said cautiously: "The text is issued in the world...... This...... How does this make the imperial court explain to all the people in the world?"

Scholar Hu said calmly: "Orthodoxy and righteousness are to confess, if you act in secret, you don't say it." It's not appropriate. ”

Fan Xian nodded, thinking that this scholar Hu still insisted on holding a court meeting immediately at such a complicated moment, which was extremely close to his own thoughts. It is precisely because they don't know if the crown prince and the eldest princess will escape from Kyoto, these people in the palace must immediately abolish the crown prince, pass on the unification of the Qingguo royal family smoothly, and then edict the four fields......

The meeting was set, and Hu Shu and the two bachelors began to write letters by hand, informing them of what had happened in Kyoto. drew up a sketch, and then Fan Xian solemnly stamped the seal entrusted to him by the emperor, and then stamped the seal of the queen mother snatched from the Hanguang Palace, and then signed his name.

These dozen letters were sealed. Fan Xian handed it over to his cronies, and it was secretly mailed by the Supervision Yuan. It was sent to the Governor's Mansion on the Seven Great Roads of Qingguo, and at the same time, it was also sent to the Fifth Route Army stationed on the border.

It's just that Fan Xian knows that the letter sent to Cangzhou to conquer the northern camp is only useless.

When Fan Xian stamped the seal of the Queen Mother. Hu Shu and the two bachelors glanced at each other and shook their heads slightly, thinking that Master Xiao Fan was really bold in front of him.

A dozen or so messengers rushed out of the palace as fast as they could, accompanied by the sound of horses' hooves, and rushed into the streets of Kyoto, where it seemed that they would never get light, mingling with the noise of fighting everywhere, and mixing with the fires that burned and went out from time to time, and drove in the direction of the city gates.

They have an important mission on their shoulders.

"Can you get out of the city?" Scholar Hu suddenly looked at Fan Xian quietly, this scholar wanted to get a letter from Fan Xian's mouth, who is the Thirteen City Gate Division under control now.

Fan Xian's brows furrowed, and he said, "There should be no problem, my people went at the beginning." ”

Scholar Hu knew that Fan Xian never told lies, and since he had already sent someone to such a critical position as the Thirteen City Gate Division, he must have sent the most capable person.

Fan Xian walked out of the imperial study, waved his hand to summon Grandpa Dai, who was waiting outside the door, and said after a moment of silence: "Is there any problem with the queen?"

Now the situation in the underground palace has changed early, the old eunuch Hong and the eunuch Yao followed His Majesty to sacrifice to the sky, but they were afraid that they had already died on the Dadong Mountain, and the Hou Gonggong was shot to death by Fan Xian with crossbow arrows unusually indifferently, and Hong Zhu, who had infinite scenery in the past two years, was imprisoned and entered the cold palace with the eunuchs and palace maids in the East Palace. And Father-in-law Dai opened the palace door privately today, made a great contribution, and was a person trusted by Fan Xian, so he naturally picked up the position of the chief eunuch again.

Today's harem is guarded by the forbidden army, and all internal affairs are handled by Dai's father-in-law.

He leaned over and replied respectfully: "By the order of the grandfather, I have been escorted into the cold palace, and the mother is still in good health, but her spirit is a little compromised." ”

Fan Xian nodded, fled in the middle of the night but was caught, so no one could bear this kind of mental torture.

The power of the medicine gradually weakened, Fan Xian felt a little tired, although he knew that this was not the time to rest, but he was still tired and leaned on the column outside the imperial study, looking at the square next to the palace, silent.

He didn't lie to Master Hu, and as the eldest prince said, it was impossible for him to really give up the Castle Gate Division from the beginning, but his manpower in Kyoto was too small, and there were thousands of officers and soldiers in the Castle Gate Division, and it was impossible to solve it with that kind of violent means, so he made a copy of His Majesty's edict and handed it over to the person he trusted the most.

He had confidence in that person, and he also had confidence in the commander of the Chengmen Division, the commander surnamed Zhang was an authentic royalist, and after the assassination of Emperor Qing, he only obeyed the orders of the empress dowager, so that he could keep the armies of the Qin and Ye families out of Kyoto.

No matter which aspect is considered, the City Gate Division should make a choice that is in line with Fan Xian's interests at this time.

Fan Xian didn't know that the pillar he was leaning on was once the place where His Majesty the Emperor and Chen Pingping had two conversations. He didn't know that there was a person named Yuan Hongdao, who had been knocked unconscious by his loyal subordinates at this time and imprisoned in the prison of the Supervision Yuan.

He was just very worried about Wan'er Dabao and his father in King Jing's mansion, and there was no news to report it, and he didn't know if anyone could rescue his wife and brother-in-law, and what was the safety of King Jing's mansion at this time.

When Xiao Yangongzi, dressed in white, came out of the back garden of Kyoto Mansion, Fan Xian's palace raid had not yet begun, and Mu Tie, who was responsible for subduing Kyoto Mansion, was still ambushed in the dark night outside the mansion. He straightened out his white clothes, walked into an alley, and looked back at the night sky, where a firework bloomed, which was very beautiful.

Yan Bingyun, who was usually indifferent, looked at the fireworks that were about to disperse in the night sky and smiled, knowing that Fan Xian had already done it, and he had to hurry up.

He didn't wear a night suit today, but an eye-catching white robe, which looked out of place with the night around him. Because his mission to go to the City Gate Division was not to assassinate, but to subdue, to deal with those loyal soldiers, Yan Bingyun knew how to win the trust of the other party.

Came to the city gate division stationed in the yamen, and under the escort of dozens of officers and soldiers with spears, Yan Bingyun calmly came to the yamen, waiting for the reception of Commander Zhang.

"Lord Yan is now a wanted criminal in the imperial court, and he actually came to see the general, which is really bold. ”

Commander Zhang of the Thirteen City Gates, the key person who controls the opening and closing of the nine city gates in Kyoto, slowly walked out of the door, looked at Yan Bingyun, who was dressed in white, and frowned.

Yan Bingyun looked at him quietly, and after a while, he took out a piece of paper from his arms and said, "Your Majesty's edict, I don't know whether Commander Zhang will accept it or not." ”