Chapter 12: Plotting to seize power
The moonlight is getting colder, and the cold wind is howling in the autumn season.
Outside the Prime Minister's Mansion tonight, the carriages were not stopped, and almost all the second-grade officials who stayed in the capital arrived.
Most of these officials were in high spirits and very happy to appear here.
"Prime Minister, King Jing is just a child, where do you know how to be a king? We must not allow it to continue to act recklessly. ”
The one who opened his mouth was Jia Yuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.
Jiang Huai, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry on one side, nodded again and again: "What Lord Jia said is very true, and what King Jing has done when he is still young is even more murderous. ”
"In the long run, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not end up in the name of a tyrant who loves to kill, and it will not be a good thing for the people to boil over and the big cadres at that time."
Xiao Daoling's expression was calm in the face of these two people's words, he picked up the teacup in front of him and gently waved the tea lid, his eyes raised slightly, and his gaze fell directly on the old man hanging on one side: "I don't know what Lord Situ thinks?" ”
The only one who was asked by Xiao Daoling was one of the three dukes, Lord Situ Zhao, the Taiwei in charge of military affairs.
Although the current Taiwei has become a continuation of the title and does not have much real power, Situ Zhao, as a veteran of the Three Dynasties, has successively served as the Imperial Historian and Shang Shuling, and his disciples are all over the world, and his prestige is extremely high in the court.
Even Xiao Daoling must not ignore him on such a major matter.
"King Jing is young and reckless, and he only knows how to solve things with a killing word. completely ignores the overall situation, and does not understand the rules of the monarch and ministers. ”
"According to the old man, the current King Jing is embarrassed by the throne, so let him go back to the East Palace to study for a while."
Situ Zhao said coldly.
In fact, Situ Zhao was worried that His Royal Highness King Jing was too murderous.
If you let him sit on the dragon chair, maybe he will become the next Li Mi!
"In that case, what should we do in your opinion?"
Xiao Daoling breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and his face was still as usual.
Among the things that mattered, the biggest obstacle was Situ Zhao.
Now, Situ Zhao has not objected, and most of the matter has been completed.
"In my opinion, this matter is sooner rather than later, and it is best to unite with hundreds of officials tomorrow to play, ask King Jing to abdicate for the time being, and leave the state affairs to the Prime Minister. When His Royal Highness King Jing's temper is somewhat restrained, he understands the way of the monarch and the minister, and then returns it. ”
Several officials who were already in Xiao Daoling's inner circle met their eyes and said in unison.
"Okay, the Japanese officials will advance and retreat with you, and persuade His Royal Highness King Jing to hand over power together!"
Xiao Daoling achieved his goal, slowly put down the teacup in his hand, and said with a cold look in his eyes.
Many officials gathered in the Prime Minister's Mansion almost unanimously stood up and bowed: "I'll wait, thank you for the thousands of Li people!" ”
Situ Zhao on one side heard this, and his face couldn't help but tremble.
He has lived for decades, and he has seen shameless, but he has never seen such a shameless person as Xiao Daoling.
It is obvious that Xiao Daoling does not want to see the power being elevated by Xu Jing, but he still has to put on a cozy posture for the big cadres and the common people.
Xiao Daoling was flattered by many officials and accepted it in a grand manner.
He waved his hand and said lightly: "There is something important tomorrow, so you all go back and recuperate." Tomorrow I will meet outside the city gates. ”
"No!"
The officers pushed their hands flat on their chests, bowed their heads and slowly walked away.
Situ Zhao walked out of the room slowly and leisurely with a cane, without even looking back.
When the room was silent, Xiao Daoling tapped on the armrest of the chair.
With a creaking sound, the door slowly opened, and it was a secret passage under the prime minister's bed.
"My lord, the thing has been retrieved."
A sturdy nine-rank martial artist in a night robe jumped out of the dark path and knelt in front of Xiao Daoling.
In his hand was a strange object that was dark and faintly scented.
Xiao Daoling looked sideways slightly and asked, "Are you sure about its efficacy?" ”
The man nodded again and again: "This thing is extremely similar to ambergris, even a nine-rank martial artist can't easily detect it." Seven days, at most seven days, that guy will definitely become an idiot under the influence of this thing! ”
"Very good, send this thing to the palace and hand it over to Jiasheng."
Xiao Daoling nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal the man in black to retreat.
At this moment, the moon stars are cloudless, Xiao Daoling slowly walked into the courtyard and looked up at the sky, and a line of tears slipped from the corners of his eyes unconsciously.
"My good son, don't worry. For your father, you will not be lonely on the Huangquan Road, and your father will accompany you to Huangquan together! From now on, I will be a slave and a slave in every life! ”
The murderous intent in Xiao Daoling's eyes was pervasive, and it was even colder than the bleak autumn wind.
On the other side, Xu Jing, who had just finished bathing and changing clothes and was about to go back to the dormitory, saw Gonggong Cao guarding the door.
"What?"
Xu Jing walked into the dormitory without stopping.
"The Dongchang spies reported that Xiao Daoling gathered the second-grade officials twice today, and they talked for two hours both times."
Gonggong Cao held the two secret letters above his head and said anxiously.
"Do you know what's going on?"
Xu Jing's expression was as calm as usual.
He had expected Xiao Daoling's trouble, and he didn't think it was surprising.
Gonggong Cao hesitated again and again, but slowly spoke: "Although I don't know what your plan is, it is definitely not a good thing. ”
Xu Jing sneered: "What else can it be?" Summoning officials above the second rank is either to force the palace or ......."
The two words that Xu Jing didn't say were rebellion!
In today's capital, he is not the only prince.
His elder brother, King Qi, was known to have both ability and political integrity before he ascended the throne, and he was both civil and military.
"They....... How dare you! ”
Gonggong Cao also guessed what Xu Jing didn't say, and his expression changed greatly, and he gritted his teeth and said.
"Don't dare? This group of gate valve officials have long been accustomed to having no one above their heads, and now that I am suppressing them with power, how can they adapt? ”
"It's only reasonable to want to do it."
Xu Jing said with a sneer.
"The minister will arrange for Jinyi Wei to enter the palace overnight! I am willing to take the lead for Your Majesty! ”
Father-in-law Cao's face flushed, and he knelt on one knee and shouted at Xu Jinglang.
"I know you're sincere, you don't have to."
The power of eunuchs comes from the emperor, and if he dies, the huge power that Cao Gonggong has just acquired will be completely lost.
Therefore, Xu Jing believes that the eunuch in front of him doesn't want him to die more than anyone else.
"Your Majesty, what do the minions need to do next?"
Gonggong Cao lowered his head and asked.
"Replace the eunuchs of the East Palace with Jinyi Guards, and you don't have to do anything else."
Xu Jing said lightly.
"What if......... Don't really need a big snow dragon ride? ”
Gonggong Cao was even more afraid, Xiao Daoling tore his face and hooked up with King Qi to launch a rebellion against the 100,000 Beijing army outside the city and the forbidden army.
At that time, nearly a thousand brocade clothes and guards in Beijing were a drop in the bucket at all, and it was useless.
In this critical situation, what can solve the urgent need is the new emperor's hidden snow dragon horse!
Xu Jinghao waved his hand confidently and said, "They don't dare, go and prepare the chariot." I want to enter the palace! ”