Yang Peng looked at Yan Ji and asked, "Has Fang Hong received a reply from China?" ”

Yan Ji immediately took out a letter and handed it to Yang Peng, saying, "This is the flying pigeon biography that Fang Hong and the others just received. ”

Yang Peng hurriedly took the letter, opened it and read it, with a look of surprise on his face, and hurriedly said to Yan Ji: "Hanyu has re-commanded the army, and her injury is not a big deal!" In addition, the Crusaders have not been able to sweep the entire Western Liao, and they have already recaptured Hu Si Ear, and the 100,000 army led by Yang Yanzhao has already entered the vicinity of Hu Si Ear and fought two battles with the Crusaders. The Cabinet has mobilized the nation's fighting forces to deal with the current situation. Fortunately, the situation in the whole country did not show the turmoil that I feared. Yan Ji couldn't help but be very happy, and said, "Husband can finally sleep well tonight!" Yang Peng smiled and nodded. Suddenly, he hugged Yan Ji, kissed her red lips heavily, and said with a smile: "It's done, kiss it!" Yan Ji was funny and angry, and gave her lover a blank look.

However, what Yang Peng didn't know was that there was actually a turbulent dark tide in Bianliang City at this time.

That night, a carriage galloped into Bianliang City. Today's Bianliang is different from the Zhao and Song dynasties, and the city gates are not closed after nightfall to enforce curfews, and merchants and people can enter and leave Bianliang City at any time.

The carriage went straight to a quiet mansion, and a tall man in civilian clothes got out of the carriage. If there were ministers and generals in the DPRK and China, they would definitely be surprised and said, "Isn't that Guo Tong?" How did he go back to Bianliang? ”

Guo Tong looked around vigilantly, then climbed the stone steps to the gate and knocked lightly on the gate. There were two clicks, which seemed very abrupt in this silent alley.

Then the door creaked open, and a servant-like man poked his head out, saw Guo Tong, and hurriedly invited him in. Then he came out and looked outside, and closed the door.

Guo Tong followed the servants to the top of the thick hall, and saw a beautiful woman in civilian clothes sitting on the top of the head, and hurriedly bowed down: "Weichen Guo Tong meets the queen!" Niang Chitose Chitose Chitose! ”

Yang Tong said: "Master Guo doesn't have to be polite, get up and speak." ”

Guo Tong thanked him and stood up.

Yang Tong pointed to the position on the right and said, "Lord Guo, please take a seat." Guo Tong thanked him, walked to the right and sat down.

Yang Tong asked, "Lord Guo, do you know what the palace is calling you for urgently?" Guo Tong looked hesitant. Zhao Jinxi, who was standing next to Yang Tong, smiled and said: "Lord Guo has something to say, why should he be afraid in front of his mother!" ”

Guo Tong hurriedly agreed, and then said to Yang Tong: "Niangniang, if the Weichen is good, Niangniang urgently summoned the Weichen to come for His Majesty's business." Now the rumors are rampant, all say that His Majesty disappeared on the battlefield, although the cabinet immediately refuted the rumors, but Wei Chen thought that he was only afraid that it was empty and not windy, and His Majesty was probably ......true" Seeing Yang Tong's sad look, he immediately knew that his guess was right, and then said: "As the saying goes, the country cannot be without a king for a day!" Your Majesty is missing, and although our courtiers hope that Your Majesty is safe and sound, I am afraid that God will not fulfill people's wishes! Therefore, we should immediately determine the heir to ensure that our Ming dynasty is as solid as a rock! Only in this way can you be worthy of Your Majesty! ”

Yang Tong couldn't help but shed tears. Zhao Jinxi praised: "That is, Guo Dacai can be regarded as a true loyal minister!" Then he said angrily: "It's a pity that at this time, many ministers who have received the grace of His Majesty are unwilling to take on this great responsibility, so that the matter of the heir cannot be decided for a long time!" Mr. Guo, what should you do about this? ”

Guo Tong looked at Yang Tong and bowed: "If the queen is sent, the minister will go to the soup and fight the fire!" ”

Yang Tong frowned slightly, with a look of hesitation. Zhao Jinxi whispered from the side: "Sister, this is the time to make a decision, don't hesitate!" Otherwise, I'm afraid that the throne will be snatched away by the other vixens! Yang Tong said angrily: "This palace is the queen, and my child is the eldest son, why are they fighting with me?" Zhao Jinxi said: "Your Majesty is gone, who will talk about the order of the elder and younger, after all, whoever grabs it is whoever!" ”

Zhao Jinxi said angrily: "I will never let others snatch away what originally belonged to my child!" Then he said to Guo Tong: "The cabinet refuses to follow the normal procedures to establish the emperor's eldest son as the heir, I need you to give the palace an idea." ”

Guo Tongdao: "The eldest son of the emperor is the child of the queen's mother, the eldest son of His Majesty, and he should inherit the throne." Since someone is getting in the way, we are ready to take extraordinary measures. Chen's old subordinates are the commanders of the Henan Military Government, and now that the military government troops in various places have been mobilized, this is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as the queen mother gave an order, the minister contacted the minister's old subordinates and ordered him to immediately lead the military army under his command into Bianliang, occupy Bianliang with a thunderous momentum, and help the emperor's eldest son ascend the throne. Once the eldest son of the emperor ascends the throne and commands the world, the situation will be decided! ”

When Yang Tong heard this, he looked a little hesitant. Zhao Jinxi instigated on the side: "Sister, now there is only this way, otherwise the throne that originally belonged to the eldest son of the emperor will naturally fall into the hands of others, and the lives of the eldest son of the emperor and his mother will also be threatened." Further is heaven, but taking a step back is hell, don't hesitate! ”

The last sentence deeply touched Yang Tong, Yang Tong couldn't help but nodded, looked at Guo Tong, and said, "Just do what you want." After the eldest son of the emperor ascends the throne, I will promote you to the rank of cabinet minister and general of the empire!" Guo Tong was overjoyed and thanked. Then he pleaded: "Please also ask Niangniang to send down an edict so that Weichen can mobilize troops and horses." ”

Zhao Jinxi immediately beckoned the maid to bring up the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and personally served Yang Tong to write the edict. Yang Tong hesitated for a moment, quickly wrote an edict, then took off the queen's seal he was carrying, stamped it on the edict, and then picked up the edict and handed it to Guo Tong.

Guo Tong stepped forward, took the edict with both hands, and said excitedly: "The minister receives the order!" ”

Yang Tong advised: "This matter is very important, and this palace hopes that you will act carefully and not live up to the expectations of this palace." Guo Tong swore solemnly: "Niangniang, although rest assured, this matter is foolproof!" When Yang Tong heard his assurance, his worried heart couldn't help but let go a lot. Then he frowned and said worriedly: "What I'm most worried about is the Fanbang woman of Ya Yu Guanyin!" She has now arrived in Dading Mansion, with heavy troops in hand, even if my son ascends to the throne, she will definitely not be convinced, and she will definitely raise troops to attack! What should I do then? ”

Zhao Jinxi said: "Don't worry too much about this. The sons and daughters of the women of that state are all in the palace, and once the big thing is successful, they will take down those cheap seeds, and the women of that state can only obey their orders. Yang Tong looked unbearable.

Guo Tongdao: "That Guanyin Niangniang used to be the eldest princess of the Liao Kingdom, and she was wise and brave and decisive, but she had to worry about it!" I'm afraid that the Fanbang wolf breed will not care about the safety of his children! ”

Yang Tong and Zhao Jinxi couldn't help but show worry, and Zhao Jinxi asked Guo Tongdao: "Do you have a way to deal with that Fanbang woman?" ”

Guo Tong hugged his fists and said: "Threatening her children may or may not work." If it works, it's best, if it doesn't, then you have to use another means. Two mothers, don't forget the Liao, Mongols and Wa. Yang Tong immediately understood what he meant, and said angrily: "They are just our Da Ming's subordinates, what use can they have?" ”

Guo Tongdao: "Under normal circumstances, it is naturally useless. But this is not the case. Now that His Majesty is missing, the whole country is panicking, and the main forces are transferred to the west, and the army in the hands of Guanyin Niangniang is limited, and it is mainly the military army with limited combat effectiveness. In such a situation, if the Mongols, Khitans and Wa people started at the same time, Guanyin Niangniang, although she was once an invincible eldest princess, would definitely not be able to cope with it! ”

The two women felt that Guo Tong was very reasonable, and Zhao Jin praised happily: "This is a clever plan to kill people with a knife, this plan is feasible!" ”

Yang Tong frowned and said, "A clever plan is a clever plan. It's just that I'm afraid I'm ashamed of my husband when I lure the wolf into the room! Zhao Jinxi hurriedly said: "Those who achieve great things are not informal!" Besides, as long as the eldest son of the emperor can succeed to the throne, he will order the imperial army to go north to recover the lost territory in the future! Yang Tong felt that what Zhao Jinxi said made sense, so he couldn't help but nod and said to Guo Tong: "I will entrust you with carte blanche on this matter." Guo Tong bowed and promised.

Yang Tong said: "It's not good for you to stay here longer, if there is no problem, you can open it quickly." ”

Guo Tong bowed to his promise, bowed to Yang Tong and Zhao Jinxi, and retreated.

Yang Tong was stunned for a while, and then took Zhao Jinxi back to the palace.

As soon as they returned to the palace, the maid who was waiting for them to come back immediately greeted them and said, "I've seen two maids." Yang Tong nodded and asked, "When we are away, is there any news from the cabinet?" Is there any news of the husband? ”

The maid shook her head and said, "There is no news." Yang Tong frowned, and couldn't help muttering, "Big brother, big brother, where are you?" Why is there no news at all? Alas! He sighed, his heart full of worry. Zhao Jinxi was also aroused by Yang Tong, and he looked sad.

The maid remembered something and asked, "Sister, have you seen Master Guo today?" Yang Tong nodded. frowned and said, "Niangniang, I, I don't know if I should say a word!" Yang Tong rubbed his forehead, nodded and said, "Say, our sisters, what is there to say." ”

The maid plucked up her courage and said, "Niangniang, I don't think we should do this. ”

As soon as the maid's words came out, Yang Tong couldn't help but be stunned, and Zhao Jinxi said angrily on the spot: "How can you say such a thing?" Do you want to watch someone else's child inherit the throne? ”

The maid hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, I don't mean that!" How could I not want my mother's children to inherit the throne! It's just that the decision of the cabinet can't be wrong! After all, just because His Majesty is missing doesn't mean it's already there, maybe he'll be back soon! If such a situation arises, we, how should we face Your Majesty! When Yang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate. Zhao Jinxi angrily said to the maid: "You know it's impossible!" In that case, how could Your Majesty be spared? If we don't make a quick decision, the result can only end in hatred! Now that Your Majesty is gone, you can't let the throne fall into someone else's hands! Then he said to Yang Tong: "Sister, the matter has come to this, don't hesitate and cause a sad result!" We don't have anything, but the throne belongs to the eldest son! ”

Yang Tong nodded. Seeing that the maid was still talking, she couldn't help but say tiredly: "Don't say it anymore, I've already decided." The maid was helpless and answered.

At about the same time, there was jubilation in the cabinet, because they had received a message from His Majesty, who had been missing for a long time. Everyone couldn't control their emotions, and almost everyone cried with joy. After a long time, everyone gradually calmed down.

Han Bing said with happy tears: "I want to tell my sisters the good news immediately!" With that, he got up to leave.

Zhang Xiang shouted urgently: "Don't be impatient! ”

Han Bing said angrily: "Where can I be a little restless now!" So saying, he ran outside. Zhang Xiang hurriedly caught up and stopped Han Bing, and said urgently: "No! ! Han Bing asked angrily, "What's not?" ”

Zhang Xiang realized that he had lost his temper, so he hurriedly took a step back, bowed and said, "Niangniang Mingjian, Niangniang can't tell everyone the news about this!" Han Bing asked puzzledly, "What does this mean?" Zhang Xiang explained: "Niangniang, the fact that Your Majesty is now in the capital of the Byzantine Empire is a top secret, and it must not be known by outsiders!" Once this news leaks out, it will be a huge threat to His Majesty's safety! Your mother's loyalty to Your Majesty is naturally beyond doubt, but after all, there are many people, and this matter tells you that it is difficult to guarantee that this matter will not be leaked out! Han Bing thought of this question and couldn't help but nodded.

Fu Jianyue came up and said, "What Lord Zhang said is extremely true, this matter is indeed worrying. ”

Han Bing glanced at everyone and said, "Then this matter will stop in our cabinet and must not be leaked out." Everyone nodded in agreement.

It is said that Yang Tong handed over the matter of contacting foreign soldiers and foreign clans to Guo Tong, and Guo Tong immediately complied, and the first thing he did was to contact his old subordinate Chang Sheng. This Chang Sheng has always been Guo Tong's general, and after Guo Tong took refuge in the Ming Dynasty, Chang Sheng and others followed Guo Tong to take refuge. After that, he made a lot of meritorious contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and now he is the commander of the Daming Henan Military Army. When the military government had a special structure and there was no comprehensive mobilization, although Chang Sheng was the commander of the military government army in Henan, he could only mobilize about 3,000 people at most, and the commander of the military government army had no right to carry out comprehensive mobilization of the military government army in the area under his jurisdiction, and the power of comprehensive mobilization rested with the cabinet. But now there is a convenient condition, the cabinet has issued an order for full mobilization, the military army in Henan has been mobilized, Chang Sheng, as the commander of the local military army, has nearly 100,000 heavy troops in his hands.

This Chang Sheng is in the middle of the house, ready to set off as soon as he receives the order of the cabinet. At this moment, the old boss Guo Tong came to see him, and when Chang Sheng heard the news, he was naturally overjoyed, and went out to greet him in person, and welcomed the old boss into the back hall. Guo Tong lingered in Chang Sheng's mansion for more than two hours before leaving, and then Chang Sheng hurriedly packed his bags and left Bianliang to rush to the military camp in the south.

Speaking of Liao, Mongolia and Wa, when they heard the rumors of the disappearance of the Ming Emperor, they were all excited and couldn't help but move. However, in view of the majesty of the Ming army, they did not dare to act rashly, but only sent a large number of detailed works to the Ming Dynasty to inquire about the news. However, all kinds of information often contradict each other, so that the three parties have no way to judge and do not know what to do. And at this moment, the secret envoys came to the three kingdoms respectively, which made the three kingdoms very excited.

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Look back to Constantinople.

Yang Peng and Yan Ji were both waiting for the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire to leave. However, the empress stayed in Constantinople for more than ten days, and she had no intention of leaving. Yang Peng and Yan Ji were depressed, but they were helpless.

At noon that day, Catherine and Cynthia had lunch and sat down to drink tea. Catherine teasingly said to Cynthia, "I heard that my sister has a crush on a man!" Cynthia was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "How can my sister believe this kind of thing?" Is there a man in the world that I can look up to? ”

Catherine smiled, "I heard that man saved my sister's life under the minions of a rare black tiger, and my sister has been obsessed with him ever since!" ”

Cynthia's delicate face flushed slightly, and said, "The rumors in the market are really hateful!" Yes, but I don't forget him because of personal feelings, but for the good of the empire! Catherine looked curious, and said, "Oh, sister, I would like to hear what is going on?" ”

Cynthia sorted out her thoughts and said, "Sister may not have seen that black tiger, that black tiger is very rare and huge!" It seems to me that no one will be able to submit that black tiger! But the man did it, and in the end he beat it to death with his bare hands! Later, I held a banquet at the palace to thank him for saving his life, and the general Buffon was not convinced and challenged him! He defeated General Buffon in a dozen moves! ”

Catherine couldn't help but be moved, "General Buffon is a rare brave general in the world, and even General Buffon is not his opponent?" Cynthia nodded, "That's it. ”

Catherine nodded: "My sister has met such a talent, and she naturally has to be entrusted with a heavy task. Then he asked puzzledly: "Why did you put him under house arrest?" ”

Cynthia said angrily: "This person is very loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and he even refuses to accept my solicitation, I have already made him a marquis and a general!" Hmph, since such a talent cannot be used by my Byzantine Empire, of course he cannot be used by others, so I put him under house arrest! ”

Catherine nodded, "I see! Then he smiled and said, "I would like to meet this person who is loyal to the Ming Dynasty." ”

Cynthia said worriedly, "Why did my sister see him?" ”

Catherine smiled: "Don't worry, since it's the person you fancie, I can't have any thoughts anyway!" I just want to see who this is! By the way, this person is so strong, is he a Ming soldier? Cynthia shook her head and said, "No, he is just a member of a Ming caravan, and their caravan came to Constantinople about twenty days ago." After a pause, "Since my sister wants to see her, I will immediately send someone to summon him!" Catherine smiled, "Then thank you sister." Cynthia smiled: "A trivial matter, why should my sister say thank you." ”

Immediately, Cynthia called a guard officer and ordered, "Go to the inn immediately and invite Chen Mu Gongzi." The officer answered and ran down.

Yang Peng and Yan Ji received Cynthia's call, and Yan Ji said angrily: "Who does she think she is, she actually summoned us!" ”

Yang Peng said with a smile: "This is called people have to bow their heads under the low eaves, let's take a trip." Yan Ji only felt helpless.

Soon after, Yang Peng and Yan Ji were led to the large hall in the backyard of the palace, which was open on all sides.

Yang Peng saw Cynthia, and then saw another woman, with a look of surprise on her face. And Catherine originally had the attitude of watching the play, but when she saw Yang Peng's appearance, her smile immediately froze on her face, and her eyes showed a complicated expression of surprise and disbelief. Cynthia didn't notice Catherine's expression, and when she saw Yang Peng and his wife coming, she muttered something.

The female officer next to her immediately said: "Your Majesty said, you have also lived for more than 20 days, have you thought about the previous question?" Have you changed your attitude and are willing to stay and work for us in the Byzantine Empire? ”

Yang Peng came back to his senses, quickly looked away, and said with a smile: "My answer is still the same as before." I understand Her Majesty's wishes, but I can't serve Byzantium! ”

The female officer immediately translated. Cynthia frowned and spoke. The female official said: "Childe, do you know that if a talent like you refuses to serve us Byzantium, it will be absolutely impossible to leave Byzantium!" Why is Childe so obsessed? As long as Gongzi agrees to be the general of our Byzantine Empire, freedom will naturally be no problem, and glory and wealth will be obtained immediately! Childe did not hesitate to be in prison for Daming, but what did Daming do for Childe? If Childe is obsessed, it's not worth it! ”

Yang Peng shook his head, "My decision has been decided, Your Majesty doesn't need to persuade me anymore!" Cynthia was a little annoyed and said a word. The female officer immediately said: "In this case, please go back to the inn and stay!" Yang Peng immediately grabbed Yan Ji's slender hand and turned around.

Cynthia turned around and prepared to speak to Catherine. But seeing Catherine's extremely excited and uncontrollable appearance, she couldn't help but feel strange, and asked, "Sister, what's wrong with you?" Catherine came back to her senses and quickly covered up: "No, nothing! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.