Reincarnation of the powerful minister

"So fast?" Zhu Xian looked at Shen Qi who came out of the carriage.The other party opened a square box in his hand, showing the seal of Guan Fang in the box.Zhu Xian rejoiced secretly, and said, "Eunuch Lan was the No. 1 internal official at any rate, but he didn't even get it for a quarter of an hour in your hands. It seems that it is really the shadow of a famous tree, even if it is no longer the commander of Jinyiwei, the fierce flame Still fiercer than a tiger, admiration."

These words made a mockery of Lan Xi, but the other three points of suspicion came towards him. Shen Qi knew it well, and said coldly: "Lan Xi loves money and cherishes life, and is loyal to Emperor Jing Long. The selfishness of Mingzhe to protect himself is also indispensable. Is it difficult to make this kind of person submit? If you are not at ease, go in and torture yourself, and use whatever tricks you like, just don't delay the time."

After all Zhu Xian said, he didn't really intend to waste time on a eunuch whose bones were not hard, so he took the big seal and looked through it: "Why don't I do this kind of thing myself. Besides, don't I know What is your skill? With Lan Xi and this seal of defense, which city gate should we enter through?"

Shen Qi said: "East of the outer city, Guangqumen. Then enter the inner city through Chongwenmen. You and I are easy to enter. If the tens of thousands of troops behind us want to enter the city, we still have to rely on Eunuch Lan's full cooperation and the forged one. A transfer document from the cabinet."

Zhu Xian was a little surprised: "There are anti-counterfeiting seals on the cabinet documents, and there must be at least one elder's signature. How do you forge it in a short time? Which elder's name is used?"

Shen Qi asked back: "What do you think?"

Zhu Xian turned around in his mind for a few times, and suddenly realized: "Is it Su Da...Su Qinghe's seal? You stole it from the Su family's familiar way! You are not afraid of hurting him later by doing this?"

Shen Qi sneered and said nothing.

The straw boat and the east wind are ready, so the arrow can be borrowed logically.When Lanxi left the city, he walked through the Guangqu Gate. When he returned to the city, the gatekeeper saw the snake-like cavalry team behind his carriage, and did not dare to let it in easily. When he was in trouble, a servant got off Lanxi's carriage. , slapped the cabinet documents and Guan Fang seal in front of him, and said: "Grandpa Admiral Jiumen, what should I do and what should I do, do I need your reminder? This is King Qin's clan army, ordered by the cabinet to enter Beijing to resist the invasion The northern barbarians delayed the fighter plane, are you responsible?"

The clan and the cabinet cannot be offended. Even Eunuch Lan, who is the admiral of the Nine Gates, can ride on his neck. into the city.

The same is true of Chongwenmen in the inner city. Zhu Xian finds it a little unbelievable—the capital city, which is impenetrable, has opened a gap for him, allowing him to lead his troops in unimpeded?

He frowned uncomfortably, and asked Shen Qi: "It's fine if the defenders have finished the inspection. Don't you need to report such a big matter?"

Shen Qi said: "The chief officer is on the spot, who else can they report to? Could it be that they report to the Ministry of War by leapfrogging to question the cabinet's decision? This is not just seeking scolding for nothing, but also offending the superior, maybe even the official position will not be guaranteed. What if it is true When something happened, the admiral, Lan Xi, was there to stand up, they were only carrying out their orders, and the punishment would not fall on them."

Only then did Zhu Xian understand the way, and he couldn't help sighing: "Now I finally know why only a group of escaped prisoners could open the city gate from the inside when the previous dynasty was defeated, allowing Emperor Taizu's rebel army to drive in. The capital is the most unbreakable and most impenetrable place in the world."

"It's self-contradictory, but it's completely natural, just like the human heart." Shen Qi raised her eyes and looked at the vermilion city wall that was dimly shadowed in the night, surrounding the deep and empty Meridian Gate Square, "When dawn dawns, all the princes in the court will know about Fan. What will be the reaction to the news that Wang's army has entered the capital? It is really exciting."

At five o'clock, Yang Ting was woken up by the urgent report from tossing and tossing, and instantly broke out in a cold sweat——

King Ning's army of King Qin has entered Beijing?When did this happen?How did you get in? !What about King Wei, King Hun and other princes?

He didn't even have time to put on his court uniform, and when he hurried to the Meridian Gate on horseback, the courtiers who were surprised by the news also arrived one after another.Xie Shiyan and Jiang Chunnian also came, and they asked him unceremoniously: "I heard that King Ning's army was ordered by the cabinet to go to Beijing to defend against the enemy. The two of us have never issued such an order hastily, and it is even unheard of. Even if Mr. Fu holds the "Ju Shou Edict" in his hand, isn't he afraid of attracting wolves into the house if he decides on such a major matter without a court meeting?"

Yang Ting was sweating all over his back, and hissed, "I haven't done it before, the transfer order is forged!"

An official from the Ministry of War said: "Not necessarily. I called the city gate guards to inquire, and the transfer order clearly bears the seal of Elder Su Ge."

Yang Ting was stunned and shook his head: "It's even more impossible! Su Qinghe is not in Beijing, so he should be with Shengjia."

"Dare to ask where is Shengjia?"

Yang Ting couldn't answer.

Another official asked, "So when will Sheng Jia return to Beijing?"

Yang Ting replied hesitantly: "It is the time when the country is in crisis, I believe the emperor will come back to preside over the overall situation soon..."

"Didn't Lord Shoufu hear the rumors in the streets?" Someone said loudly, "The emperor saw that the army of Beimo was about to besiege the city, fearing that the city would be broken and captured, so he left the city with his confidants and treasures. Now I'm afraid I can't count on it." The emperor is here, and the empress dowager is seriously ill, who else can I count on?"

"—Nonsense! Who dares to confuse the crowd, I will wait for the twelve guards to kill the second ministers for the emperor and clean up the house!"

Yang Ting turned his head and saw that it was Long Quan, commander of Tengxiang Guard, who had arrived on horseback.Knowing that this person is a pro-army leader who is highly valued by the late emperor and today, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Commander Long is a good comer, do you know that King Ning's army entered Beijing overnight?"

Longquan got off his horse, thrust the tip of the long spear into the gap between the masonry and rocks, and amidst the buzzing and shaking of the tail of the gun, he said in a solemn voice: "It is Lan Xi, the admiral of the Nine Gates, who cooperates with the inside and outside, and opens the city gate at night. Whether or not the transfer order was really ordered by Elder Su Ge, I can't say without evidence."

"If it's what Mr. Su Ge meant, it means...means..." The person who spoke was an official from the Ministry of Officials. Seeing that everyone turned their heads to look at him, he couldn't help shrinking his neck, and his voice suddenly became quieter. .

"What does it mean?" Longquan urged sharply.

The man had no choice but to continue: "It means that Mr. Su Ge doesn't know the whereabouts of the emperor. Maybe he sees the critical situation and thinks that the capital must have... a crown prince, and the emperor has no heirs..."

Longquan raised his voice sharply: "The second prince of the late emperor is still here, even if he wants to establish a heir, how can it be his turn to get the prince's son, or an adopted son?!"

The official was so drunk that he shivered, but he also inspired a wave of stubbornness, took a breath, and replied: "The second prince is only four years old, how can he manage the overall situation? The seriously ill Empress Dowager can't be regent. I heard that the Empress Dowager The Empress Dowager wants to recall His Royal Highness King Yu, but has not seen Yizhi yet, and King Yu has been staying in the fief for a long time on the grounds of 'severe illness'. Now, only His Royal Highness King Ning, who is close to the water, is a more suitable candidate—this is not a servant. The official's own opinion, the lower official is not qualified to do so, it's just guessing about Su Ge's intentions."

The officials around whispered: "Isn't King Ning suffering from tuberculosis?"

"Indeed, so this time it is Zhu Xian, the eldest son adopted by King Ning, who leads the army to serve the king."

"Zhu Xian...should be the son of King Xin, right?"

"I've also heard that he is a concubine's posthumous son, and he is the last bloodline of King Xin's branch. He has the Tianhuang Jade Document and the tokens of Wang Xin and his wife as evidence, and King Ning also recognized his identity. Please ask for the emperor's release."

"Don't forget that Xin Wang was convicted of treason in the hands of the first emperor!"

"It's all about being king and defeating the bandits. If the king of Xin was the one who was in power back then, wouldn't he treat other brothers in the same way?"

"Zhu Xian's coming to Beijing this time is really just for the purpose of repelling the enemy King Qin?"

"So what if there are other plans? Don't other vassal kings also bring their private troops around the capital, so they don't have their own little plans? If the emperor sits in the capital, how can these vassal kings be presumptuous? The worst thing is that the emperor is not here! Not only is he not there, I don't know if I can come back, maybe...it will be difficult to see the holy face again in this life..."

Yang Ting was heartbroken when he heard that, but he also knew that the panic caused by the absence of the monarch could not be stabilized by a few hysterical words from the Chief Assistant with a commission.A country cannot be without a king for a day. This famous saying has now been verified. No matter how loyal the courtiers are, they must dedicate their allegiance to the object of loyalty. If there is no object, they have to create another one for themselves.

If the emperor really disappeared in the scuffle with the rebellious army... This frightening thought flashed through Yang Ting's mind, and he continued to think uncontrollably, at this critical moment when the Beimo army is approaching the city, what is His Royal Highness Prince Yu? The best candidate for succession.The second is the grown-up Second Prince... Sigh, the Second Prince is too young right now!too small!

Thinking about it later, only the other half-brothers of the first emperor are left, the king of Liao who is most capable of leading the army has been bestowed to death by the emperor, the king of Wei is a believer in religion and makes alchemy to make a fool of himself, the aptitude of the king of Gu is mediocre and almost dull, and the king of Ning has a good reputation It's a pity that they are plagued by tuberculosis... The other kings of Hui are the cousins ​​of the late emperor, and there is another layer of blood. In terms of blood, they are not as good as the prince's son, at least the son is the grandson of the emperor Xianzu.

In this way, if Zhu Xian, the son of King Xin, lives up to his name, he can be one of the candidates.Besides, he can be valued by a famous prince like King Ning, no matter how bad he is, it can't be much worse...

Yang Ting suddenly withdrew his thoughts, shook his head and said: "The current situation is unclear. It can neither prove that the transfer order is Su Qinghe's intention, nor can it be concluded whether Zhu Xian harbors evil intentions. Even if he is really ordered to be King Qin, it must be against the rules to lead the army into the city like this. If other vassal kings follow suit, civil strife will occur before foreign enemies arrive in the capital."

After Xie Shiyan questioned Yang Ting before, she kept silent. At this moment, she said slowly: "Master Shoufu means to expel Zhu Xian? If he refuses, will the defenders of the capital have to fight with King Ning first?" Will the other feudal lords join the melee? Will the coveted Beimo army have an opportunity to take advantage of the loss of the only combat power in the civil strife?"

Jiang Chunnian also suffocated his strength, and said: "Now, today is the moment to pull the trigger and move the whole body. You have to think, think clearly before making a decision..."

Why didn't Yang Ting understand the stakes and the conflicts in his heart, after thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said: "If Prince Ning's son really wants to defend the city against the enemy, he should at least lead his troops to retreat to the outer city first. In any case, the feudal lord The army is not allowed to enter the inner city. After repelling the foreign enemies and the dust settles, if you still don't see the holy car, it's not too late to discuss the matter of the crown prince."

This is a compromise, and the officials basically have no objection.Longquan was still a little annoyed, and said coldly: "Since this is a decision of the cabinet, the subordinate officials will implement it. Zhu Xian now occupies the vacant old Yuwang Mansion in Qingmingfang, and his subordinates occupy the two surrounding squares. The posture may not be willing to retreat. If he doesn't obey, it's no wonder that I used weapons!"

Long Quanfei got on his horse and was about to lead Tengxiang Guards to the Prince Yu's Mansion when he suddenly saw a small group of cavalry galloping along Zhengyangmen Street.

Officer Titang rolled his saddle off his horse in front of the Meridian Gate, spotted the court uniforms of the court elders, and rushed over panting: "Military information is urgent! The Tang report comes later, and the message comes first!"

Yang Ting hurriedly said: "Say it quickly! Wait, you come forward and say it, don't make it known to everyone inside and outside."

Titang took a few steps forward, and under the watchful eyes of a group of important officials, he said in a low voice: "Changping was defeated! The frontier army Jingqi led by General Mu lost to the Beikou and left in defeat. , approaching the capital, I am afraid that within a day or two, the army will come to the city!"

The other officials were shocked, and they were still beating their chests. This General Mu was able to defeat the Wang's rebellious army, but he lost to the Beiman, and even the last line of defense in Gyeonggi fell.But Yang Ting, the only one present who knew the identity of "General Mu", leaned back and passed out immediately.

The surrounding officials hurriedly supported him, calling "Master Shoufu" and "Medical Officer Quickly" while pinching him.Yang Ting woke up faintly, barely able to speak, pulled Long Quan's sleeve and reluctantly said: "Block the news of the defeat... You go and arrange for Prince Ning's son to meet with the chief officials of the six ministries and the ministers of the cabinet. Taimiao."

Longquan knew that Prince Ning's son, who was ordered in danger, would probably be close to the water, but the matter had come to this point, and the most urgent thing was to work together to defend the capital and repel the northern barbarians.In desperation, he replied: "The lower officials take orders. No matter what the vassal lords' attitudes are, the twelve guards will swear to defend the capital!"

Yang Ting murmured: "Once the court is dressed, the city will be full of soldiers and civilians, and they will swear to defend the capital... No one can take half a step back."

The Meridian Gate Square was unusually quiet. The courtiers who had always been noisy had no political enemies, no party strife, and all old grievances and dissents miraculously disappeared at this moment. He swore an oath: "The country is in trouble, and the scholars are responsible. We will defend the capital to the death and never back down!"

An hour later, Zhu Xian came to the gate of Taimiao in a carriage.

After getting out of the carriage, he was dressed in the uniform of the prince's son, holding the heavenly yellow jade in his hand, and stepped into the glazed gate step by step, crossed the jade belt bridge, the halberd gate and the square in front of the hall, and walked up the steps of the front hall.

More than a dozen important ministers with the most say in this country were waiting for him in the front hall.

Behind the front hall is the nave where the gods of the emperors and empresses of all dynasties are enshrined.It is also the place where he will definitely welcome the throne of his biological father, King Xin, to live in in the future.

Finally approached, step by step, walking so hard, so bearing the burden of humiliation.That unattainable dream finally appeared in front of him, as long as he worked harder, he could reach it.Zhu Xian suppressed the nervousness, excitement and thrilling excitement in his heart, gritted his teeth, and walked up the steps step by step.

In the old Prince Yu's Mansion in Qingqingfang, in a dimly lit wing room, Shen Qi floated in from the window like a ghost, and stood still on the floor.He walked towards the bed step by step, opened the curtain, and stared at King Ning lying on the bed indifferently.

Amid the strong medicinal fragrance, King Ning was covered with a thick quilt, his face was pale, his eyes were closed and he remained motionless, as if he was a dying person.

Shen Qi raised her hand, showed a big black pill between her fingers, broke off a small piece, and stuffed it into King Ning's mouth roughly.

King Ning took a long breath, and opened his eyes. Under the dark and moist pupils, there was a tear mole the size of a gravel, which was secretly and thrillingly red.Grinding the sweet and slightly sour taste between his lips and teeth, he said slowly, "Why don't you eat the rest?"

Shen Qi put the remaining half of the pill into her mouth expressionlessly, chewed a few mouthfuls and swallowed dryly.

That small pill seemed to have infinite power, and the blood color gradually returned to King Ning's face.He sat up, rubbed his neck that was stiff due to excessive lethargy in the past few days, and sighed softly: "You know, how many years have I been away from the capital?"

Shen Qi didn't answer.

King Ning said self-consciously: "At the age of 15, Befu left the capital. Since then, he has been confined in a fiefdom and has never seen the capital again. That year when Zhu Jinwei became the throne, I still remember that it was June, and it rained heavily. It is customary to have summer floods, but just after my motorcade left Beijing, the heavy rain stopped inexplicably. The day of enthronement was a sunny day, and everyone said that the new king must be a wise king who can be blessed by God."

"I'm thirty-five years old this year, and I finally smell the atmosphere of the capital again. Under the bustle and bustle, I miss the ever-simmering, greedy atmosphere." He smiled gently and coldly at Shen Qi, "The last move of chess doesn't have to be played vigorously. It is only by clumsiness over ingenuity, seeing the power in the weak, doing what others don't do, and what others can't do, that you can comprehend the highest state of black and white, right? "