Chapter 3478: Dark Heart and Cruel Hands
"This..."
Hearing that he was asked to tell the world, Li You hesitated and was reluctant.
According to his own thoughts, since the Guanlong clan pushed him to the top, then naturally it is up to them to push him, and he cooperates secretly, but on the surface he does not take the initiative, refuses, or takes responsibility. In this way, everyone will be happy in the end. Even if you fail, you can also have a "forced and helpless" retreat.
But once it is announced to the world, the matter is immediately finalized. It cannot be extracted in any way afterwards. It can only go all the way to the dark side with the Guanlong clan. If the soldiers' remonstrance fails, the biggest crime will not even fall on these people. It was up to him, the King of Qi, to carry the Longmen clan.
This is very dangerous...
His mind was spinning rapidly, and after thinking for a while, he looked hesitant and said: "Zhao Guogong thinks highly of me, and I am naturally grateful and willing to step forward and turn the tide! It's just that I, for the sake of the empire's foundation and the people of the world, do not care about life and death. , but we cannot fall into the name of unfilial piety. My mother and concubine are still in the Taiji Palace. Once I tell the world, the prince will be angry and implicate my mother and concubine. If my mother and concubine is tortured and persecuted because of me, how can I be different from an animal? Why don't I just tolerate it for the time being? The overall situation has been decided, let’s announce it to the world.”
"Haha."
Changsun Wuji sneered, such lame and stupid excuses are actually far different from the kings of Wei and Jin...
Yin Hongzhi on the side said quickly: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Concubine De is your Majesty's concubine. How can the prince dare to harm her? Besides, the prince always shows his kindness to others and flaunts the way of benevolence and forgiveness. If he treats Concubine De harshly because of His Highness, Isn’t it natural? Therefore, if His Highness raises an issue and tells the world, the Crown Prince will not only dare not persecute Concubine De, but will try to ensure Concubine De's safety to prevent others from harming Concubine De and frame the Crown Prince."
Li You stared at Yin Hongzhi speechlessly, thinking to himself, uncle, are you really working hard for Changsun Wuji...
He was unwilling in his heart, but seeing the gloomy face of Changsun Wuji beside him, he was inevitably worried and did not dare to say anything. It would be inappropriate to offend this "yin man".
He could only be reluctant and reluctant: "In this case, I have nothing to say."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said to Yin Hongzhi: "Go and prepare. The current situation is urgent, and you still need to help me more."
Yin Hongzhi was immediately excited and said with a red face: "I will bear in mind the kindness of Duke Zhao, but if I have an assignment, I will not hesitate even to the death!"
He knew in his heart that even if his nephew, King Qi, became the prince or even the emperor, he would still have to submit to the Guanlong clan and take orders from Changsun Wuji in the short term, and Changsun Wuji was the only powerful official in the court who had sole power!
As long as he can be supported by Changsun Wuji, he will definitely be able to enter the center of the court and reach the sky in one step!
In the future, when Xiang helps King Qi stabilize the situation, build a foundation, and grasp the imperial power bit by bit, he will be able to replace Changsun Wuji and become a generation of powerful ministers under one person and above tens of thousands of people...
While his heart was swaying, Yin Hongzhi was full of pride and ambition.
Changsun Wuji couldn't stay in Prince Qi's palace for too long, and it was determined that Prince Qi would step forward to depose the East Palace and inherit the throne of the crown prince. Then this military admonishment could be regarded as "a famous teacher". As long as the final victory is achieved, what is being done now Everything is justified.
He gave instructions to King Qi Li You and Yin Hongzhi, then stood up to leave. The matter of honor and justice was settled. There were still more than 100,000 rebels outside who needed his command. He promised to conquer the imperial city and depose the prince. , is the basis of all planning.
If we fail to do this, everything will become a laughing stock, and the Guanlong clan will fall into an abyss of eternal destruction...
Li You and Yin Hongzhi sent Changsun Wuji out of the house together, watched Changsun Wuji get on the carriage, and then returned to the house.
The two of them walked all the way back to the academy through the snow in the corridor, repelled everyone, and plotted what to do next. After all, the risk of this matter is too great. Although imperial power is tempting, the danger hidden in it is also terrifying enough. If you are not careful, you will be in a situation of no return.
On the other side, Changsun Wuji boarded the carriage and left Prince Qi's Mansion. After walking out of a stone's throw, he raised his hand and knocked on the wall of the carriage.
There was a general outside who quickly approached and said from outside the car: "Master, what are your orders?"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "Keep an eye on Prince Qi's Mansion, especially Yin Hongzhi. The city is currently in chaos. If there is an assassination attempt by an assassin from the East Palace, the strength of Prince Qi's Mansion may not be able to protect Yin Hongzhi's safety."
The general outside the car immediately said: "I understand, so I will send someone to keep an eye on Yin Hongzhi to prevent the assassin from succeeding."
Although Changsun Wuji didn't say it explicitly, the meaning behind his words was already clear. An assassin would also assassinate Qi Wang Li You. Who cares about a mere Yin Hongzhi? Changsun Wuji did not mention the safety of King Qi in his words, but only mentioned Yin Hongzhi. The meaning is self-evident...
Changsun Wuji was very satisfied with these dead soldiers who had followed him for many years, and whispered in the car: "Be more agile with your hands and feet."
The general said: "Don't worry, Master, we will not let the East Palace assassins take advantage of us."
Changsun Wuji nodded with satisfaction and said: "Go and do the work."
The assassin came out of the East Palace and failed to assassinate the King of Qi. He turned to murder Yin Hongzhi. It was justified and no one could question it...
"Here!"
The general immediately took a few dead soldiers and rode away from the convoy. After a while, they disappeared into the long street filled with heavy snow.
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Changsun Wuji sat in the carriage and went to Yanshoufang, which was separated from the imperial city by a wall, to take command.
He took out a small and exquisite wine bottle and a cup from the hidden compartment of the carriage, poured a glass of wine, and sipped it slowly. The aroma of the wine lingered in his mouth, and a line of fire entered his throat, and his body became warmer. The spirit is also somewhat lifted.
Unless he was evil-hearted, Yin Hongzhi had to be eliminated.
Although King Li You of Qi was not as smart, wise, and decisive as King Wei and King Jin, he was not a fool either. How could he be so determined to let the Guanlong clan drive him? It's okay for him to hide his thoughts. This is human nature, but Yin Hongzhi is making suggestions for him and then influencing Li You's behavior. This is something Changsun Wuji cannot tolerate.
For Changsun Wuji, who has a strong desire for control, Qi King Li You must be completely under his control...
Soon, the carriage stepped onto the bridge built over the Qingming Channel and arrived at Yanshoufang.
Yanshoufang is located in the southwest of the imperial city, adjacent to the West Market to the west, Buzhengfang where Jingzhao Mansion is located to the north, and facing Taipingfang across the Qingming Canal to the east.
The reason why the temporary command siege place is set up here is that it can make the quickest decisions according to the changes in the battle situation nearby, and it is separated by the Qingming Channel to ensure safety and avoid being suddenly rushed out by the Sixth Army of the East Palace of the Imperial City. , causing damage.
Under the heavy snow, Yanshoufang was bustling with people and brightly lit. Countless soldiers came in and out, either riding horses or running and walking, gathering news from all directions here, and then passed it on to various families who were stationed here. Outstanding disciples make decisions and pass them on.
The carriage with the family crest of the Changsun family drove into the gate of Yanshoufang. The soldiers on the road saw it clearly and hurried to both sides of the road to get out of the way.
The carriage arrived at a three-story building facing the street and stopped. The family opened the curtain. Changsun Wuji got out of the carriage and looked up around him.
This three-story building is a property of Changsun's family, which usually operates a teahouse. Because it is close to the West Market, the business has always been good. The shops facing the street next to it have long been closed by now, and the pretense at the door has been removed, but the writings on the door panels and walls can still tell that the business they operate is mostly gold shops, pawn shops, jewelry and the like.
At the beginning of the construction of Chang'an City, the system of "separation of districts and cities" was strictly followed, and the mixing of districts and cities was never allowed, which made it difficult for the government to manage, breed crime, and affect public security. However, as Chang'an became more and more prosperous, countless merchants and wealthy households from all over the world gathered here. The huge wealth led to extremely developed commerce. The simple "separation of cities and towns" has hindered the development of commerce.
Especially in the first two years when Fang Jun served as Jing Zhaoyin, he renovated and expanded the east and west cities, and once moved the market to the Kunming Pool outside the city, which greatly affected the bulk trade and retail business in Chang'an City, and some shops Started to open in various shops.
Fang Jun doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with this. In an international metropolis, bustling business and trade must be necessary. More money flowing in and more business and trade will naturally mean more taxes. It further promoted the prosperity of Chang'an.
As a result, although the system of "separating districts and markets" still exists in the yamen documents, it has been gradually abandoned. Today, shops have been opened in most districts, and shops in the same industry are often gathered together to create a scale effect.
For example, there are many gold and jewelry shops in Yanshou Square. The Cai Valer shop in Xuanyang Square, which prints and dyes fabrics, is famous all over the world. The shop specializing in renting out funeral equipment in Fengyi Square is even more unique... (End of this chapter)