The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 21: A sudden change in the situation

I frowned slightly and looked at the battle report in front of me. This was the news from Yongwang’s intelligence network. The official military report would not arrive for a few days.

“On July 16, the King of Qi patrolled the border to Zhenzhou, the Northern Han army knocked on the pass, the King of Qi led the army, and won the first battle. On July 21, General Feihu Quartz arrived, King Qi did not stand After the Quartz soldiers retreat, the king went out and attacked the enemy. He was ambushed by the ghost-faced general Tan Ji and defeated. On July 26, Quartz knocked on the pass. On August 3, the two armies fought at Chengguan, Fengyimen Ling Yu disguised as an enemy general’s guard, violently assassinated Tan Ji, Tan Ji was seriously injured, and the Northern Han Dynasty was defeated. On August 14, it was confirmed that the Northern Han Dynasty had retreated, Qi Wang Shangshu reports success.”

I put down my information and said in a worried voice: “I didn’t expect His Royal Highness Qi to stabilize the border so quickly, it seems that he will be back soon.”

The King Yong and Shi Yu Shi Ziyou, who had just returned to Chang’an yesterday, looked at each other. Shi Yu said: “His Royal Highness can ask King Qi not to return to Beijing for the time being, why Suiyun is so worried.”

I sighed: “King Qi calmed down the border situation so quickly. Fengyimen spent a lot of time thinking about it. How dangerous it is to assassinate a general in the army. Now the two countries are hostile, not like the former Central Plains contending for hegemony. Most of the soldiers surrendered when the general died. The soldiers of the two armies were all intent on death. The general was injured. It must be a desperate attack. Even if the disciple of Fengyi Sect could escape, he would be dead for a lifetime. Fengyi Sect is already in urgent need of King Qi’s return to participate in the mutiny. Up.”

Shi Yu frowned and said: “Suiyun means that if His Royal Highness prevents King Qi from coming back, they will take the risk.”

I smiled bitterly and said: “If they take the risk seriously, the problem is that they suspect that the emperor has not made up his mind to depose the prince at all. There is one thing that we both know clearly. Although the king of Qi is a supporter of the prince, if It’s not the emperor’s intention. King Qi will not be determined to support the prince. King Qi, in a sense, is more of a loyal minister. This is also one of the reasons why the emperor went to Huangling to **** him. It is more convenient for us to have no King of Qi, but if we have the support of the emperor, then King of Qi will not cause us too much trouble, so if we firmly prevent King of Qi from returning to Beijing, the master of Fengyi will definitely not expect it. This matter.”

The king of Yong furrowed his brows and said: “This king predicts that within a few days, King Qi will ride back to Beijing. If we can’t stop, the situation in Beijing will be out of control. The loss was heavy.”

I picked up another piece of paper and said: “One more thing, Ye Tianxiu reported to His Royal Highness King Qing that he is safe through His Royal Highness’s channel, but His Royal Highness was furious and has sent some of his subordinates to the capital.”

The King Yong sighed and said: “It’s really troublesome. King Qing is always so impulsive. If it wasn’t because of that impulse, how could he be reprimanded to Dongchuan.”

I faintly smiled and said: “In Yichen’s opinion, King Qing is a smart man. If he stays in Beijing, Fengyimen will inevitably be embarrassed everywhere. It is better to fly far away and guard the princes of one party.”

The King Yong and Shi Yu looked at each other, revealing a trace of embarrassment and apology. I moved in my heart and said, “But there is something philosopher doesn’t understand.”

The King Yong glanced at Shi Yu, and Shi Yu smiled bitterly: “There is one thing that your Royal Highness and I have long suspected that King Qing’s martial arts are somewhat similar to those of the Demon Sect.”

I was shocked and said: “Could it be the Northern Han Demon Sect.”

The King Yong replied: “In fact, the Demon Sect is not a whole. It is said that when Jing Wuji left the Central Plains, many Demon Sect disciples left the Demon Sect and stayed in the Central Plains. They are good at hiding, and we don’t want to push the Demon Sect too much. So as not to anger Kyung Wuji.”

I faintly smiled and said: “This is also the reason why the emperor and his highness dare not trust King Qing.”

The King Yong smiled bitterly and said: “Just so, this king is not sure what he can do for revenge.”

I doubtfully said: “If this is the case, Dongchuan is an important land, don’t the emperor and his highness worry about it?”

The King Yong smiled slightly and said: “If King Qing doesn’t want to rebel, he can do whatever he wants in Dongchuan, but if there is a rebellion…”

The King Yong smiled silently, and I was fascinated to stop asking more. It seems that there are people around King Qing who are monitoring and controlling. This is probably a secret that few people in the royal family know about, but the problem still exists, I asked : “Can Your Highness dissuade King Qing from coming to Beijing?”

The King Yong thought for a while, and said: “This King wrote a letter and asked Gou Lian Jiancheng to stop him. He must have a way to convince King Qing not to enter Beijing.”

I sighed: “Unfortunately, King Qi is not so easy to pass.”

A few days later, at the suggestion of the prince and some ministers, King Qi returned to Beijing to report on his duties. This was expected, so King Yong did not stop it, but His Royal Highness has made up his mind. To cause the suspicion of the Fengyi sect master, I must also prevent King Qi from entering the capital. I am already planning an assassination in my heart. This way, King Qi will not be able to intervene in the royal prince dispute for the time being. Even if there are some suspicions, it is hard to say. The army and King Yong’s army fought much better.

While I was discussing how to arrange the assassination with King Yong and Shi Yu, a guard came in to report: “His Royal Highness, King Qi sent an emissary to see Your Highness.” We were all taken aback when we heard this. Send an emissary to meet. In any case, the envoy of King Qi must be seen. King Yong met in the study room. Shi Yu and I stood by side.

For a while, a brave guard of King Qi came in. After seeing the gift, he handed a letter. King Yong looked at it and handed the letter to me. When I saw it, King Qi invited His Royal Highness. On August 2, a secret meeting was held in a Buddhist temple a hundred miles away from Chang’an. King Yong said indifferently: “Please tell King Qi, this King will definitely attend the meeting.”

After the messenger left, Shi Yu hesitated and said: “His Royal Highness Qi’s behavior is too unusual. Does His Highness really want to go?”

Wang Wangdao: “If there is a chance for the sixth brother to change his position, it will be worth it for this king to take some risks.”

I shook my fan and said, “His Royal Highness, King Qi is not a person who retreats in discomfort. I am afraid that he will not change his position, but this is a good opportunity. If the prince knows that your Royal Highness and King Qi will meet privately, Then they dare not trust King Qi completely, so at least it can relieve our pressure.”

The king of Yong hesitated for a moment, and said: “This divorce strategy is useful, but I am worried that the sixth brother will hate this king.”

I smiled and said: “The king of Qi was originally against his highness, and there is nothing to hate, but the prince and the king of Qi have a rift. This way, it is a good way to harm others and selfish.” /

The king of Yong said intently: “But I want to pass the news secretly to the prince to know.”

I smiled faintly, and said: “With Fengyimen’s ability, as long as His Royal Highness deliberately pretends to be very cautious, someone will definitely be watching. At that time, we can let them see from a distance because we can’t know the matter. , Then naturally I will think badly.”

Wang Yong smiled faintly: “If you can keep the sixth brother out of the situation, then everything is worth it. The sixth brother is a general.”

On September 2nd, at dusk, King Yong left Chang’an in a light car. In addition to more than a hundred guards who went out of the city to meet together, I and Xiao Shunzi were also accompanied. I was really curious about King Qi if I insisted on staying with him. Intentional, and immediate response also requires my decision. As for Xiao Shunzi, if there is no protection from him, how can I rest assured of such a long journey? In this case, except for the Fengyi Sect Master, I believe I can ensure safety. .

The appointment place designated by King Qi is a very desolate ruined temple. There is no one to host it. We arrived at dawn, and King Qi’s guards had taken care of it clean and the surrounding area was heavily guarded. But everyone was dressed in casual clothes, and there was nothing noticeable except for a carriage parked next to the temple.

After King Yong’s guards arrived, they quickly set up their defenses. The hostile confrontation between the two sides happened to form a balance of power, which blocked the place. I took a look at Xiao Shunzi and he knew how to stand. All the small temples are received at the fundus of the eyes, so that no one can intrude into the position where they can see the scene in the temple. I followed Yongwang into the small temple. In the slender temple that had been cleaned, before the dilapidated Buddha statue, a man in brocade stood with his hand on his back, proudly looking up at the Buddha statue. I stopped. The current King Qi is different from what I have seen before. Four years ago, when Nan Chu met for the first time, he was the domineering Prince Dayong, full of murderous aura, which made people retreat. Second In the first meeting, he was poisoned and dying, but he showed his boldness. The third time I met in Yongdu, he was very enthusiastic. If it weren’t for a little moved, how could I prepare to use him to get out. In the days that followed, I fought against the prince in the Yongwang Mansion. Although Qi Wang was a prince and a party, he was depressed and could not return to the army. Even if he was arrogant and domineering, it was hard to escape a bit of frustration. , The former domineering gradually faded. Seeing it today, it may be the baptism of the border war. His Royal Highness Qi also has a kind of implicit and graceful domineering, somewhat similar to the Yongwang of the year.

I am thinking about it here, and King Yong has already stepped forward and said: “Sixth brother, I am here, I don’t know what you want to say to me?”

Li Xian turned around slowly, with a faint smile on his face, and said: “Second brother now has the arrow on the string and has to send it, right?”

Li Zhi’s expression froze and did not speak.

Li Xian turned his back and said: “Who doesn’t want this ninety-five throne? Now the eldest brother has committed sins by himself, and now he is suspicious. It seems that sooner or later this throne will be your second brother.”

Li Zhi said slowly: “If you are willing to follow each other sincerely, I will treat you as before.”

“I used to be average?” Li Xian laughed loudly: “I admired you when I was a teenager and entered the army. If there is no second brother to teach, I am afraid I will not have a few days, but I always want to get rid of the shadow of the second brother. , So I did not follow the second brother, but became the king of Qi today, but the second brother, I may be slutty, maybe stupid, but I am not a person of Qin Muchu, since I helped protect the prince, I would not die Will betray.”

Li Zhi couldn’t hold back his anger and said: “If the eldest brother conspired to rebel, would you also follow him to do nonsense?”

Li Xian looked stunned, and then said: “So, Brother, you want to force your eldest brother to rebel, so that you can become the crown prince.”

Li Zhi sighed and said: “Sixth brother, you have always been smart, I admire you very much, but why do you refuse to cover up? Now the arrow is on the line, I’m afraid I can’t let you enter Beijing.” /

Wang Qi smiled faintly: “Second brother, don’t worry, I’m not a stupid person. I know the current situation very well. I will not stop or tell elder brother what you are going to do, but unless elder brother really wants to commit trouble , Otherwise I won’t betray him. If the second brother doesn’t believe it, there is a man in the carriage outside, and the second brother will believe that I won’t tell you what happened today.”

The king of Yong’s expression changed, he glanced at me, and I walked out in silence, walked to the front of the carriage, raised the curtain, and saw that there were two people sitting and sleeping in the carriage. A middle-aged man in his fifties had a respectful look, and lying there was a handsome young man with a dark complexion. Although he was sleeping, he looked uneasy. The middle-aged man whispered: “This is my young master Jiang Haitao.” I stayed for a while and said with a smile: “In Xiajiang Zhe.”

The middle-aged man said with joy: “You are Lord Jiang, and General Fang brought back your medicine. My young master’s injury has been much more stable.”

I said with relief: “Your Excellency, don’t worry. His Royal Highness Yong is still waiting inside to report back. Please wait a moment.”

Back in the temple, I looked at King Qi admiringly, walked beside King Yong and whispered: “I am the son of Lord Jiang Hou.” King Yong’s expression changed drastically, looking at Li Xian in surprise, Li Xian expression Leng Ao, but said nothing. King Yong’s expression softened, and he said, “You know that since you have already intervened in this matter, then you have a handle in my hands. I’ll let this matter go out, but the prince and Fengyimen will not let it go. Yours.”

Li Xian said indifferently: “I don’t care what they think, this kid calls me a cousin. If I sit on the sidelines, it would be too ruthless. I don’t know if my second brother has the courage to take over this matter.”

The King Yong suddenly gave a polite manner: “Sixth brother, your chivalrous heart is inferior to the king. Don’t worry, since this child has arrived in Chang’an, then I will do my best.”

Li Xian turned around and said: “Okay, you can take him away. After he is healed from the poisonous injury, if it is not convenient for you to send him back, please tell me.”

Li Zhi took a deep look at King Qi, and said, “Are you really unwilling to change your mind? You know that once the overall situation is settled, you and I will meet the end of life and death.”

Li Xianwei smiled slightly, full of sarcasm, and said coldly: “Thank you for your kindness, but I voted for you. Can you really trust me?”

The king of Yong was stagnant, unable to speak. He wanted to say that he trusted the king of Qi very much, but thinking of the king of Qi fighting against himself many times over the years, thinking of the concubine of Qi, Qin Zheng, finally said weakly and honestly: “I believe the sixth brother will There is a way to show your sincerity.”

Li Xian turned to the side and whispered: “Although Zheng’er has disadvantages, she is always my wife, the mother of my child, Li Xian is not talented, and cannot kill his wife for wealth. “

Li Zhi sighed deeply and said, “Then sixth brother, you can do it for yourself.” After that, he turned and walked out of the temple. I glanced at King Qi and said in a salute: “His Royal Highness Zhezhidao was bold, but today I know that you dare to act, and I ask your Highness to act carefully in the future. The prince is faint and Fengyimen is ambitious. Why should your Highness die for them.”

Li Xian glanced at me and said faintly: “The talent of Suiyun is unparalleled in the world. If I killed him cruelly that day, I’m afraid I won’t end up today.”

Hearing this, my heart was a little sad. Only by hearing these words, I knew that this proud prince had given up the opportunity to control his destiny, and was willing to die in this **** battle to seize his son. But there is nothing I can do. At this time, no matter what kind of person Qi Wang is, King Yong and I cannot let go. Had it not been for today’s meeting to separate King Qi and the prince, I would never let King Qi return to Chang’an.

Farewell and left, and got on the carriage. King Yong’s face was frosty. The carriage started. He didn’t speak for a long time before he calmly said: “It’s a pity for King Qi.”

I know that Li Zhi has been murdered, but I can hear the deep regret in his tone, which was not available when we discussed the assassination a few days ago, so I said: “Your Majesty, don’t worry. Will not rebel with the prince, at least your Royal Highness does not have to worry that King Qi’s army will be in trouble.”

The King Yong shook his head and said: “Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just in case, if you can’t control the sixth one~IndoMTL.com~ I can never rest assured, what can Suiyun do?”

Thousands of thoughts turned in my heart, and finally shook my head regretfully: “Unless King Qi is killed, the minister can’t control him.”

The King Yong sighed slightly and stopped talking. Then I said again: “Unless King Qi is temporarily seriously ill, an army without King Qi himself is like a pack of wolves without a leader.”

The King Yong’s expression moved, and he said: “Let’s take a look first, but you must be prepared, you can’t just grind your gun right away.”

I smiled slightly and said, “I don’t know what Fengyimen will think?”

After King Yong’s car drove away, the leader of King Qi’s guards walked in and reported: “His Royal Highness, we should also go. If this matter is known to the Prince, I am afraid the Prince will be suspicious.”

Li Xian nodded and said: “This can’t be taken care of. I have done my courtiers and brothers. If the crown prince becomes suspicious, I am helpless.”

The guard suddenly said: “His Majesty, your subordinates dare not question His Highness’s decision, but is that person really worthy of your loyalty?”

Wang Qi’s expression was cold and he said, “This is not what you should say.”

The guard looked terrified, but his stubborn eyes didn’t change at all. Li Xian glanced at him and sighed: “The prince’s nature is revealed. I am also very disappointed, but now I’m already riding a tiger, even though he is ruthless. , I can’t be unrighteous. In any case, without the prince’s support in the past, I have absolutely no achievements today.”

Shortly after the departure of King Qi’s car, from a small mountain not far away, a woman in common clothes stood up, although she was a Jingchai sarong, she was bright and indispensable. She looked at King Qi’s figure , Smiled coldly, but even though the smile was so cold, it looked so moving on her face that was as bright and dazzling as the rising sun.