Cao Shen's entry into the palace has attracted the attention of many people.

This revealed a message that the emperor wanted to reactivate the old nobles.

Of course, those in the know know very well that the impetus of the eldest prince is indispensable behind it.

At present, there are more and more people who don't dare to despise Yingchuan, and they no longer think that he is just a gentleman who doesn't learn and doesn't know how to do it, but still feels that he has the city government and perseverance that ordinary people rarely have.

Otherwise, how can you endure humiliation for many years?

Inside the Xuanzheng Palace.

Ying Chu looked at Cao Shen who was kneeling in front of him, and said with a smile: "Cao Qing enters the palace, it won't be long before everyone inside and outside Xianyang has different opinions." ”

As an emperor, his every move will attract speculation from the world, and then a series of reactions will occur.

Cao Shen was apprehensive, the events of that year are still very memorable, and it was difficult to remain calm in the face of the emperor, "Your Majesty is a minister, and the minister is grateful, so I can only do my best to ensure that my Great Qin is safe and sound, so as to fulfill my duty as a courtier." ”

Ying Chu didn't let him get up, but nodded lightly after hearing what he said, and said, "If it weren't for the eldest prince, I wouldn't have used you." Since the eldest prince said that you can keep Xianyang and repel the enemy army, then I will wait and see.

If Xianyang is lost, leaving Xiangbang isolated and half of the country falling, then you will be the sinner of my Great Qin. ”

Hearing this, Cao Shen smiled bitterly and said: "The minister has reached the age of not being confused, I don't know how many years there is still to live, since I have received the holy decree, I naturally want to solve problems for Your Majesty, if the country falls and loses, there is no need for Your Majesty to say more, the minister should die on the battlefield to thank the world." ”

"I summoned you here to ask you, how sure are you about guarding Xianyang? If you dare to deceive me, I will settle the new accounts and old hatreds together! ”

As soon as Ying Chu's words fell, Cao Shen frowned deeply and responded bluntly: "Sancheng! The minister is only 30% sure! ”

"Tell me about it."

The former asked.

The latter continued: "As far as the minister knows, when Xiangbang went on the expedition, he took away all the elite soldiers in the country, and at present, the soldiers in the city have basically not been on the battlefield, and most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is difficult to have combat effectiveness.

On the other hand, the enemy army is menacing, all of them are elite, and if they want to take advantage of this battle, there is only one way, to fight to the death. If the army and civilians are united, they may be able to drag down the enemy army or wait for the situation on the side of the state to become clearer.

Since Emperor Wuling of Zhao Wuling Hu Fu cavalry, the Zhao army has been dominated by cavalry combat power, resulting in them being extremely passive in siege battles, which can increase the chances of our army to win;

The capital has sufficient grain and grass, and the bow and crossbow are complete, which can increase the chance of victory; The coalition army fought all the way to Yucheng, and the supply route was too long to fight for a long time, which was a chance of victory. ”

Hearing this, Ying Chu showed an approving gaze, "Get up." ”

Although only three out of ten ... But... Battleable!

If you have the power to fight, then there is no reason to run away without a fight!

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Cao Shen slowly got up.

Ying Chu said again: "Although Cao Qing has never participated in politics, but the situation of the enemy army is well understood, the eldest prince recommended you to be in charge, I am relieved." ”

"Your Majesty is eloquent and strategic, and the Great Prince is kind-hearted, with the two of you, it is enough to protect the peace of my Great Qin Kingdom and the people!" Cao Shen made a way.

Ying Chu waved his hand, "Go down, you still have a lot of things to do, first gather the army, carefully study the next strategy of defending the city, by the way, you can also communicate with the eldest prince."

This time guarding Xianyang, I originally wanted him to be in command, but unfortunately the eldest prince was too young to convince the public. In this battle, you can listen to the advice of the eldest prince. ”

"I understand. The minister retired, wishing His Majesty ten thousand years and ten thousand years of Great Qin. ”

Cao Shen slowly withdrew from the main hall.

He did get it.

Could it be that the commander and the actual controller this time is the eldest prince?

Maybe that's the case.

His Majesty just said 'new hatred and old grudges', obviously not forgetting the past.

This time, I listened to the advice of the eldest prince and let me take command, in fact, I was asked to cover for the eldest prince? After all, the Emperor has not forgotten the past, or is still haunted by the coup d'état, so the Emperor will certainly not want me to take control of the army.

The eldest prince is nominally assisting, but I am afraid that he is the actual controller of the army.

On the way to the barracks, Cao Shen has been figuring out what the emperor means,

"Listening to the meaning of His Majesty's words, it seems that the eldest prince knows how to march and fight? If that's the case, you really have to talk to the eldest prince in advance. At the moment, I can only do my best to help the eldest prince at the cost of my life! ”

After Cao Shen left, Ying Chu said to Dafu: "I originally wanted to read out the poems written by Chuan'er in public at today's court meeting, but I was delayed by the fact that I was in charge.

You go and spread it among the people, don't want that couplet for the time being, I don't know how Xiangbang's body is, and after the prime minister has a reply, I will make plans.

Those poems are enough to make Chuan'er famous, first gradually improve his negative impact on the people, and then I am trying to find a way to help Chuan'er hold some real power as soon as possible.

You must remember that you must guide public opinion and use those poems that have the voice of the death of the country to mobilize the grief and indignation of the people, so that the court and the people will share the same hatred.

By the way, it also made the princes above the temple know in their hearts that at this time when the family and country are in danger, who dares to secretly fight for power and profit, I will not spare it! ”

"No, the old slave will do it."

But the latter never hesitated when the former gave an order.

Qianyang Palace, Evergreen Palace.

Yingchuan eventually found a few pieces of rice paper that were missing from the desk.

Although he intended to circulate the poems written on the rice paper, the rice paper was lost for no reason, and it was still necessary to investigate.

He checked the eunuchs who stayed in the palace last night, and after Zhao Yun's interrogation, he found out the thief who stole the rice paper-Wei Zhongxian.

Stealing in the palace is a big crime of killing the head, and at this moment, Wei Zhongxian has already knelt down tremblingly in front of Yingchuan.

"You sent the poem to the Yongle Palace and handed it over to the queen?"

After hearing the other party's explanation, Yingchuan asked.

Wei Zhongxian was frightened to the point that his face turned pale, and he kept kowtowing and kneeling: "Your Highness, spare your life!" Spare your life! There is no way for the slave! In Yongle Palace, there is a distant uncle of the slave maid, he asked the slave and maid to monitor His Highness, and also to report His Royal Highness's whereabouts at all times, if the slave and maid do not do it, the queen will kill the slave and maid! ”

As he spoke, he burst into tears.

"Bastard! Betraying His Highness is a capital crime! ”

At this moment, the evidence is conclusive, Zhao Yun couldn't bear it anymore, and was about to draw his sword and stab at the other party, but was stopped by Yingchuan.

"In Yongle Palace, there is a distant uncle of yours? What's his name? ”

Wei Zhongxian seemed to raise his heart to his throat, and his whole body was nervous as if he had drawn the strings of a bow.

After hearing Zhao Yun's intimidation, he even almost lost his soul.

The whole body was already soaked with sweat.

He has just entered the palace, and his heart still needs to be tempered.

"He... His name is Wei Li, he arranged for the slave maid to come to your side, Your Highness, the slave and maid really know that they are wrong, please spare your life! ”

Wei Zhongxian's voice begging for mercy resounded throughout the hall.

Ying Chuan frowned slightly and muttered, "Wei Li? Eunuchs close to the queen? ”

"Yes, it's him, he and the queen mother instructed the slave to do it, the slave really knew that it was wrong!" Wei Zhongxian is now willing to sell anyone in order to survive.

Zhao Yun was furious and said, "Your Highness, the hand of Yongle Palace is inevitably too long!" The queen mother is only responsible for the harem concubines and princesses, and our Qianyang Palace is the resting place of the princes in the palace, and it is not the turn of Yongle Palace to set foot in!

This matter must be reported to Your Majesty and investigated thoroughly, otherwise, they will think that our Qianyang Palace Evergreen Hall is easy to bully! ”

"It's not a day or two for the queen to bully His Royal Highness, and there is no need to ask about this matter." Yingchuan said flatly.

He originally wanted to let those poems of the dead country circulate.

As for who circulated it and what his intentions were, he didn't care at all.

He now hopes that the queen will use those poems to condemn herself to death.

Of course, if you think about it, you also know that the current Qin Emperor can't condemn himself because of those poems.

However, once the poems are circulated, the floating side of the people's will is much more effective than any mediocre policy.

At that time, the people felt that the country was about to die, and the court could still hold on?

"But Your Highness... Yongle Palace is really deceitful! Even if you can't get Your Majesty to offend the queen, that eunuch named Wei Li won't be able to live! Zhao Yun was angry.

Ying Chuan said earnestly: "Now is not the time to pay attention to this. ”

"Your Highness, since we can't deal with the people of Yongle Palace for the time being, then this little eunuch must not be kept, and all the eunuchs and maids in the Evergreen Palace must be thoroughly investigated one by one, otherwise your safety will be difficult to ensure in your humble position."

Zhao Yun thought that the eldest prince was worried about the country and the people, and put all his energy on the great task of guarding Xianyang City, and was unwilling to have an internal fight with Yongle Palace for a while.

Among the princes, I'm afraid that no one can take care of the overall situation like the eldest prince, right?

"It's okay, don't spread the word about today's events, Your Highness has your own decision in your heart. Zilong, you just came back from the barracks, so let's go down and rest first. ”

Hearing Yingchuan's order, Zhao Yun had no choice but to retreat.

"What's your name?"

The former asked the eunuch who was kneeling on the ground.

He responded in a panic: "Slave... The slave's name is Wei Zhongxian..."

"Wei Zhongxian?"

Yingchuan was surprised, "What did you say your name was?" Wei Zhongxian? ”

"Yes, the slave's name is Wei Zhongxian..."

The little eunuch blinked, puzzled.

Don't...

Your Highness knows a person with the same name and surname as himself?

"That's a good name!"

Yingchuan seems to have found a treasure.

Nine thousand years old Wei Zhongxian!

Take charge of the East Factory, exclude dissidents, form a wide range of party members, and arbitrarily dictate national politics!

This is a complete eunuch!

If he is really Wei Zhongxian recorded in the history of his previous life, then even if the war cannot bring down the Great Qin, he is enough to make the Great Qin's national strength decline.

Make good use of this man!

Yingchuan, who had made up his mind, smiled and continued: "You can get up, as for your conspiracy with Yongle Palace, Your Highness will not pursue it, if they still let you steal things in the future, or monitor Your Highness's every move, you will do what they want, do you hear clearly?" When it is done, His Highness will reward you. ”

Wei Zhongxian was surprised.

Your Highness won't kill me?

Listening to His Highness, do you want me to counter the surveillance?

Take them step by step to the gutter?

Or is it to make the people of Yongle Palace not suspicious, and when the time comes, use themselves against them?

"Anyway, if the eldest prince doesn't kill me, it's a great kindness! If the other Highnesses knew that someone had betrayed them, I am afraid that that person would have died long ago!

But His Highness didn't kill me! As a person, I can't understand that I know about Entu, and in the future, the queen mother or Wei will leave them, and then let me try my best to frame the eldest prince, I must not let them get their wish!

The right is to repay the kindness of the great prince! The people in the palace said that the prince did not like to be angry, and treated people kindly, and today I realized that what was spread was true, and only by doing things around such a person can you live a long time! ”

As soon as he thought of this, Wei Zhongxian's eyes were faintly grateful.

He decided.

You have to die for the great prince!

"If the prince doesn't kill me today, the life of the slave and maid in the future will be yours! If the slave is doing something to betray you, then it should really be thunderous, and people and gods will be angry! ”

Wei Zhongxian muttered, took a deep breath, and solemnly hugged his fists and said: "Please rest assured, the slave knows what to do next, please wait and see, if anything goes wrong, Your Highness can ask for the slave's head at any time!" ”

Hearing this, Yingchuan smiled kindly: "Your Highness believes in you, you have to live well, and Your Highness will entrust you with important responsibilities in the future!" ”

He had already thought of the scene when the other party said bad things about himself to the empress or emperor in the future.

Tut.

I can't think about it, but I get excited when I think about it.

Wei Zhongxian was slightly stunned.

The Great Prince... Good guys!

Such a benevolent person is rare in this world!

In the future, even if you fight for your life, you must let the eldest prince not be ambushed or trapped in this palace!