Chapter 687: The last backbone of Zhao collapsed! Li Mu: If he can't sit on this throne, let someone else take it!
The next morning, the gate of Longtai Palace was opened as usual.
As Mao Sui and other courtiers watched worriedly, a kneeling figure facing the dragon platform appeared in their field of vision.
The thick white snow covered his shoulders and the crown of his hair, but it did not bend his straight and pine-like spine.
The cold wind became more and more cold and arrogant as he passed the palace gate, but it could not shake him in the slightest.
The layer of frost condensed on the outer layer of his clothes reflected the warm light of the morning sun, making him look particularly sacred.
Fifty-one guards, including Zhao Po and Zhao Ke, lined up on both sides of the palace gate. They knelt down facing the figure and remained unwavering despite the wind and snow.
However, Mao Sui's face was covered with tears in an instant.
"Master Zuo~" Mao Sui whispered with a trembling voice, and then cried loudly: "Master Zuo!"
Dozens of important ministers and generals wearing official robes with green background and red stripes Leaving etiquette and laws behind, he picked up his lower clothes and ran towards the palace gate.
But when they arrived behind Chulong, they all slowed down and walked around from the side in front of Chulong.
Looking at Chulong's blood-red skin, and looking at Chulong's eyes that were muddy and stiff but still unwilling to close, every courtier was choked up and speechless.
Many people don’t like Chulong, or even hate Chulong.
He is too upright, and many of the established rules in officialdom will be brought out by Chulong to criticize.
He speaks too bluntly and harshly. No matter what status you are in, as long as you do something wrong, you will not be able to escape his indiscriminate bombardment.
But even political opponents have to admit that Chulong may be too picky, but what Chulong says is always right.
Chulong may be isolated and helpless, but his loyalty to the State of Zhao is unparalleled!
Today, this man who was hated but admired by many people died in his loyal Longtai Palace, at the feet of King Zhao.
Until death, I will not be able to rest in peace!
Mao Sui knelt down on the ground, his knees splashed with snowflakes, and his voice became more and more sad:
"Zuo Shi!!!"
Behind Mao Sui, all the Zhao courtiers also faced Chulong and turned their backs to Longtai Palace. They all knelt down and cried out sadly:
"Send Zuo Shi a farewell." !”
Zhao Po, Zhao Wei and other palace guards couldn’t help shouting:
“Congratulations to Zuo Shi!”
However, just as everyone was grieving, a few more figures appeared on the city gate.
The corners of Guo Kai's mouth turned up slightly, and he asked in a low voice: "Did the work be done cleanly?"
Zhao Cong also whispered: "Except for these fifty-one palace guards, All the eunuchs and palace guards that Zuo Shi saw after entering the palace yesterday have been dealt with. "So please rest assured, Prime Minister, the courtiers may be suspicious of Zuo Shi's death."
"But no matter how hard the court officials investigate, they can only find the Queen Mother."
Guo Kai nodded lightly: "I never thought that a mere prostitute could control her murderous intention. In the end, she just threw Master Zuo at the palace gate and let him freeze to death on his own."
"Fortunately, the prostitute was just a murderer after all. Prostitute, you are still too shallow in your work, and you have not delayed the truth's plan."
Zhao Cong smiled and handed over his hand: "Xiangbang's miraculous plan is not something that a mere prostitute can predict!"
Guo Cong smiled. The smile on his face became a little more relaxed: "But this matter is not over yet."
"Zhao Shangqing went to the palace gate in person and said that he was ill today and could not hold a court meeting."
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"Then the princes will form a formation inside the palace gate to prevent the courtiers from outside the palace from rushing into the palace, and carry Zuo Shi's body to see the king."
"When they are blocked, you can remind them to take away the fifty A guard told them what we wanted to say through the mouths of the fifty-one guards."
Zhao Cong solemnly handed over his hands: "Wei!"
"I will not be dismissed. Will let the foreign ministers even take a step into the palace!"
Both Guo Kai and Zhao Cong thought that Mao Sui and others would carry Chulong's body to see Zhao Wangqian and use Chulong's death to awaken Zhao Wang. Qian's vigilance against Guo Kai or the Queen Mother Zhao led Zhao Wangqian to the path of a wise king.
But what they didn't expect was.
Before Zhao Cong walked down the palace wall, Mao Sui had already picked up Chulong's body.
Finally, I looked back and took a deep look at Longtai Palace, and Mao Sui strode out of the palace gate!
The courtiers who had been waiting with Mao Sui all night did not yell, yell, or try to rush into the palace.
They just followed Mao Sui silently, guarding Chulong's body and leaving Longtai Palace.
Leaving this palace that made them despair! ——
January 12, the 14th year of King Qin’s reign.
Zhao State, Wu'an City.
Li Mu looked at Mao Sui with a gloomy look: "Master Zuo, is he dead?"
Mao Sui replied in a hoarse voice: "Master Zuo, he is dead."
Li Mu asked angrily: "How could Master Zuo die!"
"Master Zuo is the minister appointed by the late king to assist the government. Who dares to do anything against him!"
Mao Sui's voice was extremely bitter: "The last time we saw Master Zuo was when he entered Longtai Palace."
"When we saw Master Zuo again in Longtai Palace, all we saw was Zuo Shi’s body.”
“The palace gate guards said that Zuo Shi was dragged to the palace gate by Chunping-kun. Zuo Shi was soaked when he arrived and was frozen into frost soon.”
"Master Zuo was frozen to death inside the palace gate!"
Li Mu suddenly stood up, biting the fingers of his right hand with his teeth, and paced back and forth anxiously.
Li Mu was suppressing the anger in his heart, but Li Mu found that he couldn't bear it at all.
“Bang!”
Li Mu punched the table and shouted angrily: “Absurd!”
"The minister of government was frozen to death in the palace gate."
"It's a big joke in the world!"
"I will return to Handan now, and I must ask Chunping Jun personally. How many heads has he grown to dare to treat Master Zuo like this?"
As a general who guards the border all year round, Li Mu has a high opinion of Chulong.
When Zhao Wangyan asked Li Mu to go on an expedition, Li Mu would be worried that the court would deprive him of food and grass again.
But as long as Zhao Wangyan proposed that Chulong supervise the grain and grass, Li Mu no longer had any scruples and dared to do whatever he wanted.
In that court full of insects, Chulong is one of the few people Li Mu can trust, and he is also one of the few lights in Li Mu's heart. But now, Chulong is dead.
Died in the palace gate in such a ridiculous and humble way!
How could Li Mu not be angry!
Mao Sui hurriedly said: "We thought that Lord Chunping must be one of the murderers of Master Zuo's death, but he will definitely not be the culprit."
"Otherwise, the fifty-one guards would never be alive. Meet me in person."
"There is someone else behind the scenes!"
Li Mu waved his hand: "Don't tell me that it's so complicated."< br>
"Master Zuo died in the palace. Everyone in the palace is responsible! The prime minister is also responsible!"
"And the king sitting on the high platform has more responsibility!"
"No matter how old the king is, since he is the king, he should shoulder the responsibilities of the king."
" If he can sit on the throne, he can sit on it. If he can’t, let someone else sit on it! Crazy rebellion.
But Mao Sui did not dissuade or scold him.
Because there is nothing wrong with what Li Mu said!
Chu Long, Mao Sui and Li Mu were all willing to die in order to support the country and help Zhao Wangqian consolidate his royal power.
Ke Chulong could not see Zhao Wangqian for several months, and finally died on the way to see Zhao Wangqian.
Mao Sui knew that Zhao Wangqian's current situation must be very difficult. He might also be afraid and eager for the support of his courtiers.
But Zhao Guo does not have qualified heirs!
If the original Prince Jia had not been dethroned as crown prince, but succeeded to the throne as king, would Guo Kai still be able to control the king so easily?
Weakness is not a fault.
But in this world of great strife, a weak king is not qualified to survive!
However, just when Li Mu was determined to return to Handan in person, Sima Shang suddenly opened the curtain and spoke urgently:
"Coach, Wang Ling is here!"
Li Mu's brows suddenly condensed, and he met Mao Sui's eyes.
Mao Sui said in a deep voice: "Jun Wu An, be careful!"
There is no doubt that Guo Kai's sword slashing at Li Mu has fallen!
And now that Chulong is dead, no one can protect Li Mu in the court!
Li Mu nodded slowly: "I would like to see if Xiangbang can freeze me to death!"
Stepping out of the tent, Li Mu looked at Zhao Cong in front of him with cold eyes, and held his hands solemnly: " Lord Wu'an, please listen to the king's order!"
Zhao Cong unfolded the silk and said proudly: "Today, Qin is getting stronger, and the other countries are getting weaker!"
"If this continues, Qin will become weaker. It will be overwhelming and the great Zhao will not survive.”
“In order to control Qin’s encroachment, I ordered Wu’an Lord Li Mu to lead an army of 200,000 troops to attack Qin!”
"We must weaken the arrogance of Qin and seize all the Taihang Mountains to strengthen the prestige of Zhao!"
Close the silk, Zhao Cong looked at Li Mu with a smile and said: "Jun Wu'an, will you accept your order?"
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However, to Zhao Cong's surprise, Li Mu did not step forward to catch the silk silk.
After looking at Zhao Cong for a few breaths with an indifferent look, Li Mu said in a cold voice: "If the court wants my head, just cut it off."
" We really shouldn’t let 200,000 soldiers, Manchu ministers and Zhao Sheji be buried with me again!”
Zhao Cong frowned and asked: "Does Mr. Wu An have any grudge against the king?!"
Li Mu did not answer Zhao Cong's question directly, but shouted mercilessly: "There are also generals in the court, please Your Majesty, please consult your generals before issuing an order."
"Qin Chang'an Jun is definitely not a man who accepts good things, and even the covenant cannot restrain him."
"Once the Qin State orders. Qin Chang'an leads the army to fight, and the battle will be unprecedentedly fierce and almost endless!"
"If the government can only allocate 200,000 troops, I will undoubtedly lose, or even fight to the death!"
" May lead to suffering in Handan ”
"That's why I refuse to accept the king's order!"
Zhao Cong took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice: "There must be a battle between Qin and Zhao."
"Now the Qin State is due to Strategies such as gold juice to treat excrement are developing rapidly, but our country, Zhao, has stagnated and is unable to make any progress."
"If we don't start the war as soon as possible, our chances of winning will gradually decrease in the future."
"How do you think Lord Wu'an can win the war between Qin and Zhao?"
Li Mu said without hesitation: "Give me 600,000 troops and horses for deployment."
"At the same time, the DPRK and China promise not to deduct our troops' food, grass and military pay."
"If so. , I can give it a try!"
Zhao Cong did not hesitate and bowed his hand: "In that case, I will go and report to the king!"
See you off! After Zhao Cong left, Mao Sui just said: "Wu Anjun thinks that the demand for 600,000 troops and horses can dispel the idea of Xiangbang?"
Li Mu slowly shook his head: "This battle is the first time to weaken the Qin State, and the main thing is to transfer me away!"
"So even if the prime minister empties the Zhao State, he will still make enough money for me to make the people of the world Convinced soldiers and horses, so that I can fight abroad and have no time to pay attention to the chaos in the court."
"But now that the king's order has been issued, I have to obey, and I can only use this strategy to do my best. Involving Xiangbang.”
Now that Chu Long is dead, Li Mu is the only person who can pose a substantial threat to Guo Kai.
But Li Mu, who holds a heavy army, is not like Chu Long who can be killed by Guo Kai at will.
So Guo Kai chose to go to war with Qin without hesitation and appointed Li Mu as the commander-in-chief!
In this way, Guo Kai can take advantage of the gap between Li Mu's expedition to control the government, eliminate dissidents, and finally point his sword at Li Mu and take back military power!
But what if Li Mu knew Guo Kai’s plan?
Wang Ling is Wang Ling after all, and Li Mu is Zhao's general after all.
As arrogant and rebellious as Li Mu, he can only bargain with Wang Ling, but has no choice but to obey Wang Ling!
Taking a deep breath, Li Mu looked at Mao Sui solemnly and said: "Please take care of the court."
"When I win a victory, I will lead my troops back to the court to clear out the silverfish!"
< br>(End of this chapter)