Hearing his father-in-law say that he wanted to deal with Empress Wu, Liu Qi's blood suddenly boiled.
What is called one's own people, what is called strength, this is No matter how strong the opponent is, even if the opponent is intertwined, he must move forward to clear the way for himself, this is his own person.
If he wasn't Wang Meng's son-in-law, how could he be so desperate to help himself Before Wang Meng came to Beijing, the pair of Weng sons-in-law only had a one-sided relationship, Liu Qi had no impression of this father-in-law, and he didn't have any feelings, anyway, he was just the father of one of his concubines.
But since Wang Meng entered Beijing to replace Xun Yu as prime minister, Liu Qi felt the power of his father-in-law, he could shelter himself from the wind and rain in the court, block all the gossip and intrigues that were unfavorable to him, and let himself sit on the Taiji Hall with peace of mind.
For some reason, whenever Empress Wu was mentioned, Liu Qi always felt a sense of fear in his heart.
This woman's aura is too strong, even if she is smiling, her words and deeds will make people tense their nerves, and they get along carefully, lest they will be caught by him and fall into a disadvantageous situation if they are not careful.
The Han Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety, and Liu Qi had to go to the harem every morning after the dynasty to ask his grandmother Empress Dowager He and the two queen mothers to say goodbye.
Every time I go to see Empress Wu, I will make Liu Qi sit on pins and needles, although Empress Wu didn't actually say anything, but Liu Qi is uncomfortable, and every time she steps into Jingning Palace, she is stubborn.
Liu Qi sometimes wonders if Wu Ruyi's status as a queen makes him uncomfortable, but if you think about it carefully, it's not, because Zhen Mi, who is also a queen, didn't let herself feel this way, but had a very cordial feeling.
After thinking about it, Liu Qi understood that maybe this is what people call aura, but he didn't expect that this time his father-in-law would actually move his mind to bring down Wu Ruyi, how could he not make Liu Qi surprised and happy "I'm afraid it's not easy to bring down Empress Wu," Liu Qi said cautiously, his voice was very low, lest she be heard by Empress Wu, "Not to mention that she has been in the palace for many years, and her reputation is well-known, with the support of the Jiangdong Shi clan inside, and Lu Boyan leading the troops outside, just with the rescue of the driver back then, I'm afraid that my father can't bear to punish her, I think it's better to forget it."
Wang Meng stroked the three locks of beard under his chin, paced back and forth, and said angrily: "If it weren't for the Empress Wu being so aggressive, I naturally wouldn't have had a conflict with him, at least not now."
However, this act of tampering with information without authorization is really too bad, at least it is a plot to kill the prince, and at worst it is a collaboration with the enemy and treason.
If you are competitive and send troops without authorization, not to mention the loss of troops, you are likely to be captured by Leyi or die on the battlefield, causing Jinling to fall into a disadvantageous situation.
If Jinling is lost, the dynasty will collapse, the society will be turbulent, and the whole country will be shocked.
Liu Qi saw sweat on his forehead: "The consequences are so serious, so what should I do next according to my father-in-law's opinion?"
Wang Meng whispered in Liu Qi's ear: "The old minister immediately sent someone to summon Liao Hua and ordered him to light 10,000 soldiers and horses to go out of the city with you overnight to find the Wei army."
After leaving the capital, you parted ways with Liao Hua, found someone Qiao to pretend to be you, and continued eastward. ” "Why is this so" Liu Qi looked puzzled.
Wang Meng lowered his voice and said: "If Empress Wu and the Feng clan plan to trap you in a desperate situation, after you leave the city, they will definitely send someone to inform the Wei army, so that they can come prepared and launch an offensive with you, the crown prince, as the target, in order to achieve the goal of killing people with a knife."
However, I informed the Jinyi guard to strictly check the people who left the city near the city gate, and if anyone showed clues, they did not have to stop them, but quietly followed and tracked, first searched for letters to obtain personal stolen goods, and then sent someone to Le Yi to lure him into the trap. ” Liu Qi asked with a puzzled face: "If the letter is tampered with, and the enemy army is not 5,000 but 50,000, General Liao Hua will lead 10,000 people to meet the battle, and if he is outnumbered, wouldn't it be inappropriate to fall into the danger of annihilation of the whole army?"
Wang Meng stroked his beard and smiled: "This old minister naturally knows that I am killing two birds with one stone, which can not only catch the evidence that the Empress Wu plotted to kill the prince and collaborated with the enemy to commit treason; You can also lure the Wei army to surround Liaohua, and the old minister will gather monks and Taoist soldiers to follow behind, give the Wei army a counter-encirclement, and attack Liaohua inside and outside, which will definitely break the Wei army. ” After listening to Wang Meng's plan, Liu Qi immediately bowed to the ground: "Uncle Yue is resourceful and acts when he sees the opportunity, and his son-in-law has been taught."
Wang Meng said again: "When Meng Heng was leaving, he was unwilling to take Yang Jizhou and Zhao Wenzhuo with the army, and he couldn't wait to find an opportunity to bring the two back, and how could he order the two to send a letter and return quickly, the two must be at home, the virtuous son-in-law can send someone to Yang and Zhao's mansion to inquire, take them out of the city together, and let these two young men Qiao pretend to be you to lure the Wei army to attack, but I led my troops to respond to it, striving for internal and external attacks, and annihilating the invading enemy in one fell swoop." ” Liu Qi arched his hand and said: "Lord Yue, since you have exhausted your last resort, my son-in-law feels that there is no need to part ways with General Liao Hua, and I will accompany him to the east to find the Wei army."
In this way, it can not only make the Empress Wu more convinced that her son-in-law has fallen into a trap, but also be more sure to lure Leyi to take the bait, and this will also make her son-in-law make some contributions and raise his eyebrows in front of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces. ” Wang Meng muttered: "The virtuous son-in-law is the prince of the country, in case there are three long and two short, I am afraid that it will shake the heart of the army and be self-defeating."
Liu Qi hugged his fists and said: "Uncle Yue, please rest assured, although the martial arts of the son-in-law are not as good as Wuji, but he is not a scholar who is powerless, and it is not easy for an ordinary school captain to win now."
I brought Master Jintai to protect the left and right, and the father-in-law and the monk soldiers and Taoist soldiers echoed afterwards, and there will be no loss."
Wang Meng knew that Jintai was very good at fists and feet, and he could almost fight the entire Jinling City without using weapons, and he should be able to ensure safety with his guards, so he immediately agreed: "Good and virtuous son-in-law has commendable courage, and the old minister believes in your ability, and this time you will definitely be able to make achievements, and raise your eyebrows in front of the ministers." ” Wang Meng immediately sent people to summon Liao Hua, Jintai, Li Yuanfang, and Zhanzhao to come to the palace to discuss the secret plan, only saying that someone modified the letter to deceive the prince, and collaborated with the enemy to commit treason, in an attempt to betray Jinling. didn't say that the suspect was Queen Wu, so as not to make the four retreat.
After listening to what Liu Qi and Wang Meng said, and reading the revised letter, Liao Hua and the other four couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation, and they all scolded: "Who is so bold as to dare to murder the prince, put the safety of the country at risk, and ignore our wishes to take the lead of Wang Cheng and the prime minister, find out this traitor hiding in the shadows, and lure the Wei army to take the bait, attack inside and outside, and annihilate in one fell swoop." ” Wang Meng said to Liao Hua and Jintai again: "I originally wanted the prince to part ways with the army after leaving the city, so as not to be in danger after meeting the Wei army, but the prince insisted on going out with the army to strengthen the army."
Please take care of the prince on the way and protect him. ” Liu Qi hugged his fists at everyone and said: "My father often said that the Son of Heaven is outside the country, and now that the Wei army has come to the door, how can I hide in the shadows as a prince alone, although I can't take the head of the general among the ten thousand troops like Wuji, but it can be done with the army and beating the drum and cheering."
This time, no matter what, he will go out in person, and if he dies on the battlefield, he will have no regrets."
Listening to Liu Qi's words, everyone couldn't help but be in awe, and said in unison: "Prince, please rest assured, I am willing to guard the left and right, and not let His Highness damage half a hair."
Jin Tai patted his chest and said: "The prince has such courage, which is the blessing of the Han Dynasty, and I, as a master, am also very pleased."
If Wei Jun wants to hurt you even a single shot, he must step over my corpse."
After some discussion, Wang Meng decided to let Liao Hua, Jintai, and Zhanzhao lead 10,000 forbidden troops, mixed with 300 brocade guards, to go out of the city with great fanfare.
He also ordered Li Yuanfang to send additional Jinyi guards at Simen to keep an eye on all the people who went out of the city, verify their identities, and send people to quietly track them down if they were suspicious, so as to obtain personal stolen goods, and then act according to the plan.
The group was about to go out, and Yang Jizhou and Zhao Wenzhuo, who had been summoned, arrived as scheduled and told Wang Meng that the letter was handed over to Liu Ke, which made Wang Meng more convinced of his judgment.
Liao Hua lit up 10,000 forbidden troops, surrounded the crown prince Liu Qi, and took Zhanzhao, Jintai, Zhao Wenzhuo, and Yang Jizhou two teenagers, and left Jinling City from the east gate overnight. t1706231537: