Chapter 63: The Last Pit
Guo Wei was in a good mood, he originally thought that this life would be gone, but he didn't expect to be saved by Master Zongxin. Now that Li Shouzhen has lost power, the Han country is stable, and Li Shouzhen will definitely die.
Li Shouzhen is too anxious and greedy, if he returns to the river to rebel, he will have at least 200,000 troops. Liu Chengyou naturally would not let him return to the river to consolidate his power, and let him become an official in Kaifeng. Unexpectedly, even so, he still couldn't stop Li Shouzhen's heart to be the emperor, and he actually sent troops to force the palace, but the result was a failure, and now there are only 5,000 soldiers and horses, but I am afraid that he will not be able to rise again.
While Zongxin was eating, the others also got the news and rushed immediately. This time Zongxin slept for too long, but no one was surprised, because all this was planned by Zongxin, and they were just executors, so the most tired person was of course Zongxin.
After Zongxin finished eating, he immediately took the Khitan warriors and Tianya to the palace.
At this time, no one dared to stop Zong Xin, and directly took him to the Hidden Dragon Palace. Now most of the palace has been burned to ruins, and Liu Chengyou can only temporarily live in the Hidden Dragon Palace.
Knowing that Zong Xin woke up, Liu Chengyou had already greeted him outside the Hidden Dragon Palace, and no one had this treatment.
After the two met, Zong Xin clasped his hands together and said, "Greetings to Your Majesty." ”
"No courtesy, no courtesy~ Master Zongxin can be regarded as waking up, yesterday the widow originally wanted to go to Guofu to see him, but he learned that Master Zongxin was unconscious, so anxious that he didn't think about tea and dinner, and he couldn't sleep. I wonder if Master Zongxin is in good health?"
"It's okay to drag Your Majesty's blessing. Zong Xin smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the poor monk has something important to report. ”
Liu Chengyou immediately nodded: "Everyone go down, please inside the master." ”
Zong Xin glanced at Zhao Kuangyin, and shook his head towards the Hidden Dragon Palace, Zhao Kuangyin knew that this was to let him go together. Although it was a little strange, he still followed behind Zongxin.
There were only three people in the entire Hidden Dragon Palace, and Liu Chengyou was very worried and didn't know what Master Zongxin was going to say. What if it's a bad thing? You may not believe what other people say, but you must believe what Master Zongxin says.
"Your Majesty, Li Shouzhen has been removed, but the poor monk is still worried. Zong Xin said.
"What does the master mean?"
"The emperor star is dim and purple, I am afraid of ......" Zong Xin sighed helplessly: "Your Majesty can remember that day, Your Majesty asked the poor monk about the art of face-to-face, and looked at Shouyuan with his face." It is not without reason that the poor monk left for an excuse. ”
This matter has always been Liu Chengyou's heart disease, since this kind of thing is asked, others did not answer but left under the pretext, but it is conceivable that the answer will not satisfy him. Is he also short-lived?
"Please also ask the master to make it clear that the widow will forgive you for your innocence. ”
Zong Xin said: "Based on what the poor monk saw that day, His Majesty does not have a long life...... Maybe not live to be 20 years old. originally thought that after Li Shouzhen's death, His Majesty's mandate of heaven had been changed, but he never expected that His Majesty's face had not changed. I'm afraid that Li Shouzhen is not His Majesty's fate, but someone else. ”
"Who the hell is it?" Liu Chengyou did not have any doubts.
Guo Wei's two sons had to come late to the Taoist to criticize that there was a catastrophe before the age of ten, and they had to worship the famous master to have a glimmer of life, and Zong Xin also said the same thing to Guo Wei, but he accepted Guo Xin as an apprentice, and Guo Xin escaped the catastrophe. Guo Tong did not apprentice, so he was captured by Li Shouzhen, and he should be robbed here.
Now Zong Xin said that he would not live to be 20 years old, there must be a catastrophe, and Zong Xin said that there was a bad star, and this evil star was a person. You have to know who he is, and then kill him quickly to avoid this fate.
Zong Xin shook his head and said, "Forgive the poor monk for not practicing enough, so he can't count it." But today, who still has the ability to kill you and take your country? Although the poor monk can't count it, he can see it. ”
"Guo Wei?" Liu Chengyou almost couldn't believe his ears, Zong Xin didn't actually say Guo Wei's name, but Liu Chengyou's first reaction was him.
"Amitabha, the poor monk doesn't dare to say anything, he just wants to ask, what if it's really Guo Wei?"
Zongxin's words made Liu Chengyou unbelievable, and he didn't dare not believe it. Indeed, if Guo Wei really wants to rebel, how should he be killed? Impossible, absolutely impossible. Guo Wei holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses, and his martial arts are strong, and the two armies take the head of the general in front of the battle, if Guo Wei wants to rush into the palace and kill himself, I am afraid no one can stop him.
"How can this be? Guo Wei is commensurate with the brother of the former emperor, how could he take away the country. ”
Zong Xin suddenly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, how did Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty win the world? How did Li Shimin sit on the country? They didn't even let go of their own brothers, let alone brothers with different surnames? Lord Guo is loyal and patriotic, but people will always change, originally Li Shouzhen and Lord Guo restrained each other, but now that Li Shouzhen has lost power, Lord Guo is in full swing, and it is inevitable that there will be other ideas. ”
Liu Chengyou nodded immediately, this is true. If Li Shouzhen does not rebel, it is the best situation for the two to restrain each other, although one is traitorous and the other is loyal. Guo Weigong is a master, and he holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses, and he is also a peerless master, he has never thought of becoming an emperor? How is this possible? He just dares to think about it but does not dare to do it.
"Please also ask the master to save ......his life," Liu Chengyou said: "Guo Wei is a top master, and he holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses, and the people of the world love Guo Wei even more than the widow, if he wants to rebel, the widow will die~"
"It's hard to kill Guo Wei, it's hard to go to the sky. But it's not difficult to make Guo Wei not dare to kill you. Zong Xin said: "Now that Li Shouzhen is fleeing west, he should occupy Tongguan and defend it, and Lord Guo hates him to the core, so he can't prevent Lord Guo from being killed, so he can bring tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to surround and kill Li Shouzhen." As long as Guo Wei's family is in your hands, are you afraid that he will not be able to rebel?"
Liu Chengyou said: "There is a go and a return, what should Guo Wei do after killing Li Shouzhen?"
"Guo Wei took away the soldiers and horses to besiege and kill Li Shouzhen, so naturally he had to hand over other military powers, and when the time came, you would hand over the military power to a cronie and take the entire Kaifeng military power back into your own hands. At that time, even if Guo Wei returned to Kaifeng, what would he do? He no longer had military power, and no matter how high a person's martial arts were, it would be useless. Wouldn't it be better to give him an idle job and let him retire at home when the time comes?"
Liu Chengyou suddenly understood that Zong Xin did not let himself kill Guo Wei, but only slowly reduced his military power. As long as Guo Wei did not have military power in his hands, he would not dare to rebel.
"Master Zongxin, why don't you kill Guo Wei when he has no military power?"
"Amitabha...... The poor monk is a monk, don't kill people at every turn. Zong Xin said depressedly: "Now it's just a doubt, not a certainty." If Your Majesty's evil star is someone else, who can protect you when Guo Wei is not there at that time?"
"Yes, yes, the widow didn't pay attention. Liu Chengyou really admires that a little trick can take away Guo Wei's military power, and he has no last resort, and even the aftermath is ready. If Master Zongxin is always by his side, he will definitely be able to help him conquer the city and conquer the land and dominate the world.
Zong Xin sighed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive the poor monk for his innocence, there are still disrespectful words to play." ”
"Forgive your innocence, please speak quickly. ”
"From the perspective of the poor monks, His Majesty's martial arts talent is not above 10,000 people, how can he rule the world......?
"What is the master's opinion?" Liu Chengyou understands that he is not a talent for governing the country, and his martial arts are mediocre, if it were not for the succession of the first emperor, how could he be the emperor? However, this kind of thing should be said by other people, it is a capital crime, there are only three people in the Hidden Dragon Hall today, and Master Zongxin maintains it everywhere, so Liu Chengyou is not angry, but anxious.
Zong Xin said: "I don't know if Your Majesty has ever heard of 'the Red Emperor is the king, and the heaven and earth are kings'? The poor monk is loyal to the people of the world, as long as His Majesty promises the poor monk to treat the people well in the future and give him benevolent government, the poor monk is willing to go to the soup and fire for His Majesty, go to Mount Tai, and seize the Red Emperor." ”
Liu Chengyou was so moved that he almost cried, this is the real loyalty and patriotism. Zongxin did not teach himself what to do, but helped himself to become a true Ninety-Five Supreme. If you can get the Red Emperor, you can unify the world without anyone's help.
"Master~ widow is willing to make friends with you for eight bows and share the world. ”
Zong Xin waved his hand and said: "The poor monk's move is not for fame and profit, besides, what is the use of the monks wanting the world? However, the poor monk is unpredictable, who in the world does not want to take the Red Emperor? Therefore, I dare not guarantee that I will be able to take it back for Your Majesty, and I ask Your Majesty not to blame it when the time comes. ”
Liu Chengyou hurriedly said: "How can the master be blamed for being loyal and righteous?"
"There are still three months left in the trip to Mount Tai, and when the time comes, His Majesty will let Lord Guo accompany him, first, Lord Guo's martial arts are world-famous, and if he helps, there will be more opportunities. The second is to delay the time for Lord Guo to attack Tongguan, and the longer the time, the less military power Guo has in his hands. ”
"Okay~ Master Zongxin really has no last resort. ”
Zong Xin waved his hand and said: "The poor monk hasn't finished talking yet, and the poor monk still has to make some preparations here." The day before yesterday, he sent half of the city wine to the reserve army, and the silver taels brought by the poor monks have been spent, and I hope that His Majesty can reward some silver taels so that the poor monks can finish the work. ”
Liu Chengyou immediately nodded and said, "How many silver taels does the master need, just ask." ”
"This ...... Ten thousand taels of gold may not be enough. Many sects on the rivers and lakes are just seeking wealth, and it would be better if they could make it difficult for them to retreat. Zong Xin's face did not change at all when he spoke, but his heart was beating hard.
Zhao Kuangyin's eyes were bleeding from the eyes, and after saying that he had been preparing for this for a long time, he sold Guo Wei for ten thousand taels of gold...... If you change to yourself, your father can also sell it.
"What's the point of worrying about just 10,000 taels of gold?" Liu Chengyou said excitedly: "The widow originally sealed the master's word 'autumn go', and there were 2,000 taels of gold. In this way, the widow immediately ordered the treasury to pull out 12,000 taels of silver as a reward for the master and the Dharma protectors to save the enemy. If you are short of money, you can order someone to bring the secret decree to open the seal and withdraw the money. ”
Zong Xin chuckled and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's generosity, the poor monk will definitely go all out, and I just ask Your Majesty to treat the people well." ”
"The widow has always loved the people like a son, and the master does not need to worry too much. ”
Liu Chengyou doesn't care about Zong Xin's money, as long as he can win the Red Emperor in his hands, money is not a problem at all. What's more, Liu Chengyou is not worried about Zong Xin's backlash, because Guo Wei will go with him when the time comes.