Chapter 412 I would like to ask the Duke to submit a certificate of surrender
Zhao Duan moved his hips back, sat back down, and lowered the corner of the opened car curtain again.
“Is this what Your Majesty means?” He looked at the other person firmly across the small stove in the car.
Yuan Li pinched Yu Ruyi and gently tapped the wrench on the side of the stove. Suddenly, air flow poured in, and the fire in the stove suddenly brightened: "Yes."
Zhao Duan took a deep breath. Tone, leaning forward slightly: "Why?"
Da Qingyi said calmly: "This New Year's Eve, Zhao Shixiong who was stationed at Yunfu Road did not come back."
The words sounded rough and unclear, but Zhao Duan was thoughtful and understood the implication instantly:
"Your Majesty is worried about the generals leading the troops at the border?"
Yuan Li did not admit or deny it, but said:
"Your Majesty called me into the palace today and said that she would interview Cao Guogong. The Duke of Guo transferred his two sons who were serving in the army back to the capital for training
But Cao Guogong did not agree. Well, you may not know yet. When Cao Guogong returned to Beijing this time, he only brought an adopted son with him, but not his biological son. "
Hiss...
Zhao Duan's pupils narrowed, realizing that this was a very dangerous signal.
When the empress first came to the throne, due to the turmoil of the current situation, everything around her was The enemy lacks direct members of the party, so in the opposite direction For a long time, the important ministers of the old emperor's period will be appeased.
But this is only temporary. As the situation changes, these ministers who hold military power but are "higher than the emperor" must express their attitude
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Returning to Beijing at the end of the year is a test.
“Is it because Zhao Shixiong refused to return that made Zhenbao realize that the matter could not be delayed any longer? Or maybe it was Cao Mao’s sudden arrest of Lang Shiba and his subtle move to force him into the palace, which made Zhenbao sure that Cao Mao was not reliable enough. ?
So let him hand over more certificates of surrender? Put the heir in the capital as a 'proton'? ”
“Although Cao Mao is not like Zhao Like Shixiong, he still chose to come back, but he didn't come back completely... It's normal to think about it. His arrest of Lang Shiba and his behavior of forcing Gong Zhenbao this time were dancing on the edge of a knife.
He has a deep foundation in Jubeicheng and has the status of "guo duke". Even if he goes out of his way a little, the court can tolerate it, but obviously Cao Mao's inner confidence is not that strong...
He was worried that he would be detained by Zhenbao if he did this, so he left the other heirs in the Northern Army. This was also an added layer of insurance for his own safety...
However, as the saying goes, not being firm in one's stance is tantamount to No position... Is Cao Mao too conceited and thinks Zhenbao dare not touch him, or does he really have different intentions? "
Zhao Duan's thoughts were telegraphed.
Just listen to Yuan Li continue to say:
"And what your Majesty means is that the news fed back by the royal family's shadow guards in the north, He also believed that Cao Guogong was no longer suitable to lead troops. ”
This sentence is very implicit... So, Cao Mao did act restlessly?
So Zhenbao is forced to make up his mind to take action?
Zhao Duan thought about it and said, "What do you want to do, Your Majesty?"
Yuan Li said softly:
"If you want Duke Cao to retreat, you always need a reason. ,wave Shiba's case is a good breakthrough. His Majesty means that this case can be used to implicate some of Cao Mao's shady things in the past, so that there will be a reason to depose him. "
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Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment and said:
"Then what? It's not difficult to convict Cao Mao, but it shouldn't be easy to depose a powerful Duke..."
This is A general with military power!
Do you really think it’s enough to convict you?
Once Cao Mao is to be moved, how can the interest groups that have interests related to the Duke sit still and wait for death?
Or to put it more pointedly, once Cao Mao is eliminated, how to ensure that the generals in Jubeicheng stay safe and secure?
Obide the orders of the court honestly?
Where is it so easy?
How to resolve the crisis that may result from overthrowing Cao Mao is the most critical.
"Your Majesty has naturally been worried about it for a long time. Let me take a look at this." Yuan Li took out a fold from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Duan.
The latter opened it with the help of firelight, and his pupils narrowed slightly. He raised his head in astonishment and stared at Yuan Li:
"This..."
Yuan Li smiled slightly and said: "This is top secret, please let me know. But don’t tell anyone else.”
Zhao Duan’s face became slightly excited, he closed the folder and said:
“Your Majesty wants Mr. Yuan to come to me?”
Yuan Li shook his head and said:
"No. So you can choose to stay out of the matter."
Zhao Duan pursed his lips and said after a moment:
"Yuan What is the master’s plan?”
Yuan Li said with a smile:
"If we can make Cao Mao voluntarily give up his military power, it will undoubtedly be less risky than forcibly deposing him. If we want to avoid breaking up, we must make Lang Shiba's case bigger and let everyone in the world know what Cao Mao did. In other words, We need a public opinion, Come and give His Majesty a chance to re-examine the case publicly and let the truth be known to the world."
"Next, there will be insiders who will complain to the Yamen, and I will call the censors who are strong-willed in the Procuratorate. In order to gain fame, Cao Mao was impeached one after another. But the censor's voice was not enough. The people also needed to voice their opinions to form a wave of public opinion.
In addition, it was best to need the support of soldiers in the army. Cao Mao is an honorable person Gui, once something happens, those nobles in the capital who usually don’t stand out will probably take action. This is also the target we need to find a way to destroy."
After hearing this, Zhao Duan said: "When?"< br>
"The sooner the better."
"Got it," Zhao Duan handed the top-secret booklet back to him.
But Yuan Li just used Yu Ruyi to lift the lid of the stove and threw the book into the dim charcoal fire. The flames jumped out and enveloped it.
Zhao Duan opened the curtain and walked out, saying:
"Gong Yuan will take care of the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and leave the rest to me."
Yuan Li was stunned for a moment, his eyes chasing the former: "Leave it all to you?"
Zhao Duan jumped off the carriage, turned back and smiled at Da Qingyi, revealing his white teeth in the darkness:
"I also have helpers."
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"Da da da..."
Under the night, on the street outside Zhaoyamen, a horse broke through the cold wind and stopped outside Lihuatang. Zhao Duan dismounted and entered the official office. Following the lights on in the duty room, he opened the door and saw a group of lieutenants in Jinyi who were working overtime and copying documents.
"Sir? Why are you back again?"
Qian Kerou raised his head in surprise and asked blankly.
Zhao Duan calmly nodded to Shen Juan and walked out. After entering another empty room, he filled a piece of paper with his head and handed it to the latter:
"It was the Honghuahui group you dealt with last time, right?"
Shen Juan, staring at the dark circles under his eyes, nodded: "Yes."
Zhao Duan nodded: "Very good , you go and tell the Red Flower Club People do these things on paper. It’s what I mean.”
Shen Juan took the paper blankly, looked at it, and his expression suddenly changed:
“Sir, you want to... …”
Zhao Duan stared at him: "Don't ask, just do it."
Shen Juan's eyes lit up, he cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "I obey my orders."
After that, he went out to change. After getting dressed, he walked straight out of Lihuatang, leading his horse and galloping into the night.
As a police officer, he is very familiar with the headquarters of the largest underground gang in the capital.
Soon we arrived at a wealthy area.
Knocking on the door.
"Who."
The back door of the low-key fourth-person mansion was opened a crack, and a middle-level gang member spoke in a deep voice, then choked and stuttered: "Master Shen...?"
Shen Juan walked straight into the mansion and said expressionlessly:
"Let your master come out to see me, immediately, immediately."
A few moments.
In the main hall of the house, Shen Juan, who was sitting with Da Ma Jin Dao, saw a bald middle-aged man trotting hurriedly outside the door.
In the middle of winter, he was only wearing thin pajamas. As he walked, he hurriedly buttoned up his robe, without even stepping on his shoes tightly. Apparently he got the news and hurriedly got out of the bed of a certain woman. .
The current leader of the Red Flower Club rushed into the room. The dignified underground gang boss lowered his head obsequiously:
"Master Shen, why are you here suddenly?"
Shen Juan didn't even bother to glance at him and said, "My Lord wants to tell you a few things."
The leader of the Red Flower Club looked solemn: "What are your orders, Lord Zhao?"
Shen Juan He took out a piece of paper: "Tomorrow, my lord wants this news to spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital."
The leader of the Red Flower Club held it up and took a look. Cold sweat suddenly broke out on his bald head in the winter, and he stared at the words "Cao Guogong" in a daze. .
Shen Juan glanced at him: "What? You don't dare to do it, or you can't do it?"
The leader of the Red Flower Society, who is known as the underground emperor in the capital and has tens of thousands of followers, bowed deeply:
“We will do our best to serve Mr. Zhao.”
It is a headache to offend a prince, but compared with Zhao Yan Wang, he naturally knows how to take sides.
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Tang Guogong's mansion.
The night breeze blew through the clean and spacious streets, and the two red lanterns under the lintel of the mansion door swayed slightly.
"Master Zhao?" The concierge opened the door and looked at Zhao Duan in surprise as he unexpectedly visited.
"I have come to visit the Duke, can you inform me?" Zhao Duan smiled.
The concierge was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly welcomed him in and called the servant to inform him.
Not long after, Zhao Duan was led into the study room of the mansion.
When he opened the door, he saw Mr. Tang Guogong, who was wearing loose and soft uniforms, sitting behind the table. He slowly put down his calligraphy brush, looked up at him in surprise, and said with a smile:
"The envoy came quickly, but he didn't send a letter in advance, so he missed dinner."
Zhao Duan said apologetically:
"It is really rude to take the liberty of visiting the Duke at night. I hope you can forgive me, but there is something important that I want to discuss with the Duke.”
The rich man Tang Guogong smiled and asked him to sit down: "Oh, what's the big deal?"
Zhao Duan got straight to the point and said, "I would like to ask the Duke to submit a certificate of nomination."
Tang Guogong paused and slowly narrowed his eyes.
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In the courtyard of the Duke’s Mansion.
After hearing the news, the two siblings met outside the study. The cold wind blew. The two leaned against each other with their arms folded. They looked at the shadows of the two people in the room reflected on the closed door of the study with complicated expressions.
The young father-in-law Tang Ping smacked his lips:
“Second sister, you said Mr. Zhao suddenly came to the door and talked to dad behind closed doors in the study for so long. What is the reason? Isn't it a complaint? It happened in the morning. Isn’t it open?”
Tang Zhao, a female general with a straightforward and fierce personality and dark skin, also crossed her arms, rolled her eyes, and said:
“Ask me, I Ask who?”
After waiting for a long time, suddenly the two figures reflected on the window paper stood up at the same time.
Then, with a "squeak" sound, the study door opened. Tang Guogong smiled and sent Zhao Duan away. Then he looked at a pair of curious children like babies, and his eyes flashed:
"I'm here just in time. I have something to tell you for my father."
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The next chapter will be updated at midnight. My butt is a little numb after sitting for a long time. I finished this chapter while kneeling in front of the computer. ...Code in this position is so tiring...
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