In recent days, rumors have gradually risen in Beijing - it is about Qi Guogong, which is always reminiscent.

There are even more good deeds who publish the whereabouts of Qi Guogong in the palace newspaper every day, and follow up every day, which has aroused onlookers and discussions among the people in the capital.

For example, in recent days, the headline on the front page of Di Bao is particularly eye-catching:

On the sixth day of the fourth month of the third year of the Apocalypse, the honor guard of Wang Qi, the Duke of Qi, had left Jinan, Shandong.

On April 13, the honor guard of Wang Qi, the Duke of Qi, had arrived at Sanwei in Tianjin.

On April 20, the honor guard of Wang Qi, the Duke of Qi, had arrived in Wuqing County, which was only 300 miles away from Shuntianfu.

And as the news of Qi Guogong's return to Beijing continued to come, the entire Gyeonggi fell into a subtle and slightly strange atmosphere.

Everyone knows that the power struggle between the emperor and the Duke of Qi is at a critical moment.

From the Duke of Qi destroying the Manchu Dynasty in Liaodong, to the corpse of Donglin in Chaoyangmen hanging high, to the killing of the court officials on the street outside the city of Xuzhou, and then to a letter of music, leaving the cities without seeing the Son of Heaven, and finally the Son of Heaven sent his close ministers into Zhucheng to negotiate with the Duke of Qi - now the Duke of Qi has entered Beijing, which is the final game of this wrestling.

This result will determine the court pattern of the Ming Dynasty for decades to come.

After all, the emperor and the Duke of Qi are still young.

"Who can take the initiative, you say?" Inside and outside the capital, there are people discussing this matter.

Although the Duke of Qi has soldiers, prestige, and a lot of support, "the people of Gyeonggi have some feelings for the Duke of Qi, but according to the facts, the vast majority of people are still betting on the final victory of the Son of Heaven."

The best result is that the Son of Heaven is completely in charge of the world, and after the Duke of Qi marries Princess Ningde, he resigns all official positions and assignments and returns to Zhucheng to retire.

Unless there is another enemy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to destroy the country, otherwise, in the next few decades, the Duke of Qi will not want to be used again.

"Hey, it's a pity," the middle-aged man on the street shook his head: "It's a pity, what a talent!" ”

"It's no pity, since ancient times, the powerful ministers have all worked hard, and there is no good end," the companion saw it very clearly: "While the prestige of the world is still there, the rapid retreat is the one who knows the times!" ”

"By the way, the Duke of Qi is about to return to Beijing, why haven't you heard about the war in Pingyang Mansion in Shanxi Province recently?" The middle-aged man asked in a low voice, "I don't know if it's a victory or a failure."

"Hey, at this critical moment, even if you lose, you have to stalk your neck and say it's a big victory!" The companion added a piece of pork head meat with chopsticks to his mouth, and said, "Wait!" There will be no surprises! ”

While the two were talking, there was a sudden commotion on the street!

Qin errands, idle and scattered!

Ordered to go out of Beijing, idlers retreat!

All spread out, spread out!

With the noise of the noise, everyone in the restaurant turned their heads to look downstairs, and everyone watched: they saw a team of high-standard dragon flags, drums, colored silk, and umbrella guards coming from afar.

Governors?

The middle-aged man looked at his companion: "Which Qincha?" ”

"No," his companion nodded to the left, "Isn't that a 'bear' word written on it?" ”

Bear?

The middle-aged man chewed a few sentences, and already knew who the swaggering Lord Qincha was: the new squire of the military department, Xiong Tingbi!

Since choosing to belong to Wei Zhongxian, Xiong Tingbi who came out of the edict prison has been on a steady rise, from being imprisoned and waiting for death, he has been promoted to the military department in just half a month!

It makes countless candidates in Beijing red-eyed, whether it is a daughter or a bone, or whether it is Xiong Tingbi to contain Donglin, anyway, Wei Zhongxian's move kills two birds with one stone, and it is extremely beautiful!

"Going out of Beijing at this time, I'm afraid it has something to do with Qi Guogong"

In the center of the guard of honor, in the gorgeous sedan car, Xiong Tingbi frowned, sitting in the sedan chair, still looking uneasy.

At the beginning, in order to survive, he could be attached to Wei Zhongxian, whether it was the Zhejiang Party, the Chu Party, the Donglin Party, or the celebrant supervisor, they all did the same thing for the emperor, and in Xiong Tingbi's eyes, there was no difference.

But now, the emperor has an edict to go to Wuqing County as a minister to welcome the Duke of Qi on behalf of the sky.

This. At the beginning, the Duke of Qi was able to destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty, because of Xiong Tingbi's dizzy move under the city of Shenyang, which made Wang Qi among the top three military forces in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Now he went to Wuqing County to meet Wang Qi as a messenger.

Isn't it equivalent to secretly belittling the Duke of Qi's efforts to destroy the country?

The childish thoughts of the Emperor of the Apocalypse really made Xiong Tingbi a little helpless.

At this time, in the street restaurant, the two people who were chatting had already taken their seats, and a man in a black shirt was also seated at the next table.

Beside him, in front and behind, three elite men supported him on the left and right.

This dress and posture are either rich or expensive.

The man in the black shirt turned his head to look at the swaggering sedan car on the street and the bear-shaped big sedan on the street, then withdrew his gaze and drank alone.

Wow.

As he drank his third glass of wine, there was the sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs.

"My lord, it's too late," the man who arrived panted and bowed to the man in the black shirt.

"It's not too late, I'm also hiding my whereabouts all the way, few people know, and I won't notify you until I arrive in Beijing," the man in black beckoned: "Qingsong, sit down." ”

The person who came was none other than the commander of Qi Guogong's secret guard in the capital, Li Qingsong.

And the identity of the man in the black shirt is self-evident.

"Your Excellency, you're here alone." Li Qingsong said and glanced downstairs: "Didn't you let some people pounce?" ”

"It's okay," Wang Qi shook his head: "Tomorrow, I will go to Donghuamen to order Mao, and I will go to the court in three days. Some people haven't seen each other for a long time, and some of them miss it even more. ”

"My lord, I have sent someone to clean up your mansion in the capital, and you can live in it tonight," Li Qingsong looked left and right, only to feel that the restaurant here was not safe, and the dignified Duke Qi Guogong could not live here.

Picking up the wine glass and drinking the fourth glass of wine, Wang Qi exhaled softly, his eyes were deep: "Later, let those people come to see me!" ”

"The little one understands!"

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The third year of the Great Tomorrow Apocalypse, April 21st, Beijing City Clarification Square.

In the study, the three candles are not bright, they can only illuminate the position of the desk, the position of the door and the figure of Wang Qi.

As the door opened, six figures walked in through the door one by one.

Ye Xianggao, former prime minister;

Sun Chengzong, the former emperor's master;

Lu Yu, the former waiter of the Ministry of Rites;

Wang Huazhen, the former squire of the military department;

Now Shuntianfu Yin Wenling;

The celebrant is in charge of the eunuch and the governor of the East Factory, Wang Tiqian.

The six people were introduced into the room, and their figures were quietly hidden in the darkness, in the silence, patiently and nervously silent, waiting for Wang Qi to speak.

Under the light of the candle, Wang Qi, who was sitting in the main seat, his figure even looked a little blurry and mysterious with his expression.

Click!

The teacup was placed on the table with a gentle bump.

But the silence and pressure in the room suddenly dissipated!

What followed was a calm and righteous voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, long time no see."

(End of chapter)