Chapter 018: Sleepless Nights of Sabre Rattling
"Brother-in-law, you only have one left battalion in your hands now, even if you participate in all of them, you will count 5,000 people in the full fight, and the government soldiers and people in the rivers and lakes who have been temporarily assembled will be counted as 4,000 people, a total of 9,000 people."
"And inside and outside the imperial city, the palace guards plus the Qianniu guard have seven thousand people, they are well-equipped, the combat power is strong, the imperial city and the palace walls are high and strong, and there is the blessing of the moat, let me ask, if it is attacked, who is sure to capture?"
"There are still 5,000 men and horses in the right battalion of Jin Wuwei in the capital, which are controlled by Guo Xing, the second son of Guo Wei, and it is impossible for them to be used by you.
"There are also 100,000 Praetorian Guards stationed on the outskirts of the capital, it is said that the prince Yuanzhi has sent someone to arrive at the North Camp with a tiger talisman to transfer troops, and in the event of a rebellion, 50,000 Praetorian Guards will be urgently dispatched into the city to quell the riot."
Everyone knows that Cao Qichang's eldest son, Cao Yanchun, a hussar general, was ordered to control the southern camp of the Praetorian Guard.
The crown prince's transfer of troops must not be hidden from Cao Fu's eyes and ears.
After such an analysis, everyone suddenly became frosted eggplants, and they all wilted and did not squeak.
It is an indisputable fact that the imperial city and the palace city are exceptionally strong, if there is no internal response, relying on the outside to attack, there are no tens of thousands of horses, and it will take another year and a half to conquer the imperial city and the palace city.
Yu Kefan knew in his heart:
The eldest brother has his undercover spies in Jin Wuwei, Gong Wei, and even Qianniuwei, and Cao Yanchun directly controls the 50,000 forbidden troops in Nandaying.
If the Cao family participated in this rebellion, success was assured.
"Big brother, please help me, your second sister heard about Shui'er's death, and she has been crying with grief since last night, and she has fainted several times."
There is no way, he can only beg Cao Qichang and play the sad card.
"Brother-in-law, your mood brother understands very well, Deshui is the nephew of the old man, we will definitely take revenge for this revenge, but it is not too late for the gentleman to take revenge for ten years, at present, the prince Yuanzhi is on guard, and the sneak attack has become a strong attack, this can't be forced, otherwise it will be an egg hitting a stone, and the stench will be left for 10,000 years."
"We should set up obstacles for the prince from the aspect of supervising the country, so that he cannot govern, and force the emperor to issue an edict to depose him, this is the best policy.
Seeing that Yu Kefan softened, Cao Qichang made some necessary promises while persuading while the iron was hot.
Entering the mother's land, it is better to say it than to sing, it is really not the dead of the Cao family, and it is not the son who died.
Although Yu Kefan said that he was very unhappy in his heart, if the Cao Mansion did not support it at present, he would attack the imperial city at night, like a moth to a fire, and it would indeed not work.
"That's... Then this matter is up to Grandpa Guo, and I will put it on hold for the time being, but I have a request. ”
Now, seeing Cao Qichang's tough attitude, Yu Kefan can only endure first and retreat to second.
"Say."
"Once King Yuanxuan of Jin sits on the throne, the abolished prince Yuanzhi will have to be handed over to the family for disposal, and there will be Concubine Lan of the East Palace, a fox spirit, and the death of Deshui will be caused by her."
The abolished prince Yuan Zhi was handed over to the Yu family for disposal, which is reasonable, but Concubine Lan of the East Palace made Cao Qichang sigh in his heart.
Cao Feilan is his cousin's niece, the daughter of his cousin Yuzhou Taicheng Cao Qisheng, and belongs to the direct family, which is not very easy.
But after thinking about it, if he didn't agree, it was estimated that the Yu family would always be unhappy, and he wouldn't let go, maybe he would be able to toss out some tricks.
"Okay, big brother promises you."
The life of a niece of a clan, compared with the interests of the entire Cao family, is completely insignificant.
"Then make a statement, big brother!" Yu Kefan's heart was a little more balanced.
"Of course, when did Big Brother lie to you?" Cao Qichang glanced at his brother-in-law angrily, and gradually showed his former authority.
"The foolish brother was very disrespectful just now, and I hope the eldest brother will forgive me." Yu Kefan was not confused, he folded his hands and made a deep bow.
"Okay, okay, the family doesn't talk to the two families, quickly send someone to lead the way, and my brother has to visit my hard-working second sister."
"No, big brother, please." Yu Kefan bent over and stood on his side.
Cao Qichang strode out of the main hall with his head held high, and under the guidance of the housekeeper, he walked to the backyard of Yufu.
"Let everyone disperse, the operation will be canceled tonight, and we will notify you if there is anything."
Yu Kefan said a word to the son Yu Deshan, and turned around to chase after his eldest brother.
The crowd had no choice but to give up.
……
Miyagi within the Imperial Castle of Kyoto.
Magnificent and open, majestic and majestic.
There are mainly Taiji Palace, Daming Palace, Xingqing Palace, Kunning Palace, Funing Palace, East Palace and other major palaces, as well as other palaces, such as chessboard-like strict and magnificent, large and small school fields.
It was night, the whole imperial city was brightly lit, the palace gate was closed, and the tall city walls were all palace guards wearing bright armor, eight ox crossbows, and car crossbows were all waiting for them.
Miyagi, inside and outside all palaces, is a thousand bull guards with gold armor all over their bodies and only two eyes exposed.
No need to ask, the entire imperial city is under martial law.
Everyone was nervous.
The East Palace is located in the eastern corner of Miyagi.
The whole mansion sits in the north and faces south, which is consistent with the direction of the main building in the palace, the tall lintel, the thick door post, the stacked dougong, and the towering jade lion all show the luxury and grandeur of the prince's mansion, representing the identity and status of the master.
The huge east palace is divided into two parts: the front and the rear.
The front part is mainly the Qinzheng Palace, the Changxin Palace, the Changding Palace, etc., which is the office of the East Palace Zhan Shifu and all the subordinate officials.
On both sides are barracks, school grounds, horse farms and other auxiliary places.
The back of the house, such as the Zhengyang Palace, the Orchid Palace, etc., is the residence of the prince of the East Palace, as well as the concubines, as well as the back garden.
Today, starting from daytime, the East Palace is heavily guarded, and five hundred heavily armed Qianniu Guards, wearing gold armor, are fully armed to guard the entire East Palace.
No one is allowed to enter or leave the palace without permission.
East Palace West Study.
This huge study room has become the most confidential place in the East Palace at present, and the crown prince likes to discuss matters in secret here.
The study is simple and elegant, without too much extravagant decoration.
On the snow-white surrounding walls, there are some calligraphy banners with unbridled brushwork and ink, as well as pictures of mountains and rivers.
On the upper floor of the towering bookshelves on both sides, there are some antique utensils, and on the middle and lower floors, there are many books on the art of war, topographical maps of various state capitals, and ancient history classics.
In the main position of the room, the prince Yuanzhi was sitting on a couch chair, with a table in front of him with curved feet and ears, carved dragons and phoenixes, and some secret music, letters and books were placed on the face.
It's night.
The west study was brightly lit.
The crown prince was wearing a dark black silk round-necked deep coat, and did not wear any dazzling jade.
The dark and heavy color of the clothes, as well as the simple decoration, exude a solemnity and solemnity.
Behind him, a huge screen of words hangs.
The dragon flies and the phoenix dances on it, and there are lines of ink-drenched big characters written:
“… When you sing about wine, life is geometric..."
This is a "short song line" written by Cao Mengde, a generation of heroes at the end of the Three Kingdoms of the Eastern Han Dynasty