Chapter 158 Goodbye Lihuo
Chang'an has the Star-Zhaing Tower,
Danyang has the Bronze Bird Tower.
The bright moon is in the sky, the stars are like a brocade, and the moonlight and stars are shining on the bronze bird platform. Thanks to those special designs, the platform is as bright as day without the need for lights.
The Zhaixing Tower overlooks the entire Chang'an, and from the Tongque Terrace, you can also have an unobstructed view of Danyang.
At this moment, in Jiang Qian's field of vision, several fire heads shot up into the sky, and the faint sound of golden drums could be heard in his ears. The cavalry held torches and passed through the streets like a long dragon.
This night, for countless people, is the last night in their lives.
"Why bother!" Jiang Qian said back with a puff of sleeves: "Why don't you live a good life? You are seeking death!"
The riot in Danyang lasted for a very short time. At the third watch of the day, It was completely quiet, but some originally beautiful buildings turned into ruins, some majestic and mighty soldiers turned into headless corpses, and some high-ranking people were locked in big shackles. , led into prison like a dog.
The biological father of the current emperor Xiong Kuo has been planning to seize power for more than a year. In Jiang Qian's eyes, it is no different from a child's game. He can be easily crushed to death with two fingers.
From then on, the emperor really became a loner.
"Queen Mother, Minister Lin is here!" The eunuch turned on the lamp on Jiang Qian's desk.
“Let him in!” Jiang Qian said while reviewing the memorial.
Lin Yunqi, before the Queen Mother came to power, he was just a seventh-rank official, responsible for a small department in the Ministry of War. During the few years when Jiang Qian came to power, he was He rose to great heights, and in just a few years, he was already a senior official with the rank of Minister of the Ministry of War, rising from the third rank.
Although Lin Yunqi was suddenly promoted, his ability is obvious to all. In the past three years, Jiang Qian promoted too many young officials and generals, and it was these people who together built the This laid the foundation for Jiang Qian's current rule over Southern Chu.
And Lin Yunqi is the sharpest knife in the hands of the Queen Mother. Dachu Tianluo is now at the helm of Lin Yunqi.
"Queen Mother!" Lin Yunqi strode forward and bowed to salute Jiang Qian. Lin Yunqi, who was in his thirties, had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He was very handsome. When he started to gain momentum, many People maliciously speculate that the reason why he was reused was not because of his abilities, but because he was good-looking and thus favored by the Queen Mother. After all, there were many disputes among widows, and for a widow like Jiang Qian, there were even more disputes. Some.
Jiang Qian smelled the smell of blood on Lin Yunqi's body.
"Did you do it yourself?" Jiang Qian frowned slightly.
“Sun Jun’s martial arts cultivation is pretty good and he has already crossed the threshold of the ninth level!” Lin Yunqi said: “Several people in Tianluo’s capture team died but they were not captured. Fortunately, I passed. Otherwise, let this guy run away!”
"Is there any fish that slipped through the net?"
"Even Sun Jun didn't escape, so where could the others run away?" Lin Yunqi smiled and said, "I have been raising fish for more than a year, and this time I can't escape." The net is captured, and Danyang can truly belong to you from tonight onwards."
Jiang Qian smiled slightly, "Chaos has arisen in Daqin, and the bloody massacre in Luoyang by the Black Bingtai has caused chaos in Hedong! Once the armed uprisings in Bohai started, they would continue, and Qin's weakness would be slowly revealed in these uprisings. For us, this is the best time, naturally. First, he must clean his house as much as possible, and then prepare to share the feast. "He Zudao has been released. It seems that he must be the one to suppress these riots!" Yun Qi said.
Jiang Qian grinned: "The Qin State released a fierce tiger, and you will definitely regret it in the future! He Zudao is not so painful. By the way, how is Linghu Ye outside the pass?"
"Empress Dowager, speaking of Ling Huye, the Protectorate of the Beiting Protectorate of the State of Qin, I just received a piece of intelligence from outside the Qin State Pass two days ago, but I was busy dealing with the matter of Xiong Qingxian's rebellion and had not yet had time to submit it to the Queen Mother! "
"Is there something happening outside the pass? "
"Deep changes outside the pass! "
Danyang is really far away from the pass, even if it is not ten thousand miles, it is eight thousand miles. There are always. Jiang Qian really didn't have much interest in such a remote and remote place. It was just because there was Ling Huye there who was aspiring to the world that Jiang Qian set his sights there.
Lin Yunqi took out a file from his arms and handed it to Jiang Qian.
After browsing an outline at a glance, Jiang Qian's expression became more solemn, and he looked at Lin Yunqi: "Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for us?"
"This matter has to start from the beginning. Let’s look at it from several aspects!” Lin Yunqi said: “At first we thought that Linghuye would definitely send his troops into the pass at some point and disrupt the entire Great Qin Dynasty. This is of course a good thing for us, because we have The best foundation for unifying the world. In the past few years, under the leadership of the Queen Mother, Dachu has gradually recovered its national strength and stabilized the country. If the Qin State is in chaos, this will be our opportunity." Jiang Qian nodded slightly.
"However, Linghuye gave up the outside of the pass and gave Bei Yuan an excellent opportunity. The Yuan people will definitely come in. By then, Qin will become a hunting ground for various families to compete for deer. "Empress Dowager, once the Beiyuan people join, there will be too many variables. It's hard to say whether we can have the last laugh!" Lin Yunqi said. "For us, it would be best if we could unify the north and the south first, then work hard on domestic affairs to increase our strength, and finally send troops outside the pass to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty."
"Then now that Xiao Changche and Li Dachui have risen, A delicate balance has been reached outside the pass. If Ling Huye wants to command the troops inside the pass, it will be much more difficult, or even impossible." Jiang Qian immediately understood the meaning behind Lin Yunqi's words.
"That's it. If you can't enter the pass, Linghuye can only guard the three-acre land outside the pass. In the same way, the Yuan people are also blocked outside the pass." Lin Yunqi said with a smile: "I I think this is good. Without a few spoilers, we will be more confident in plotting against the Qin State. This time, the people in charge outside the Guanwai are very keen. Seeing this, they want to strengthen the establishment of the newly established Anxi Protectorate outside the Guanwai. Let’s make contact, help him grow in strength, and then hold Ling Huye and Bei Yuan down for us.”
“That’s a good idea. What’s the name of this principal?”
“Zhu Chi!” Yun Qi said.
Jiang Qian felt that the name was a bit familiar, "Zhu? Gusu Zhu?"
Lin Yunqi smiled and said: "It is Gusu Zhu who presented a gift to the Queen Mother a few years ago. The Zhu family of Gusu who acquired millions of taels of silver and 100,000 acres of land.”
Jiang Qian also laughed: "I remembered that we were planning to eradicate them at that time. It seems that they saw the opportunity quickly. Since this matter was discovered by the people of the Zhu family, let them handle it. Well, it’s good if it succeeds, and it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t.”
Lin Yunqi said with a smile: “It will cost a lot to open up a Maritime Silk Road. I’m afraid the Zhu family in Suzhou doesn’t have the strength now. !”
“This is their business!” Jiang Qian said calmly. "Giving them the power to do this is the greatest gift. If they do it well, it won't be a big deal for them to revive the Zhu family. If they don't do it well, they will just sink and be unable to recover."
"Understood!" Lin Yunqi said. "This Zhu Chi also discovered something interesting."
"Why are you gasping for breath when you talk now?" Jiang Qian raised his head and glanced at Lin Yunqi.
"The Queen Mother, this Zhu Chi discovered that this Li Dachui has a subordinate named Li Kaixin, and this Li Kaixin's martial arts cultivation level is probably ninth level."
"What's so strange about this? There are many martial arts practitioners in the world who don't know Fanfan. I don’t know how many heroes are hidden in the grass.”
“The Queen Mother, what’s strange is that this Li Kaixin has practiced martial arts like a phoenix from fire!” Lin Yunqi lowered his voice and said: “Zhu. Chi has been working in Tianluo. In the past, his status was not low. He had seen a lot of Tianluo's secret files and had a certain understanding of Phoenix Lihuo and Yuehua Weoshui. This discovery really surprised him. It’s really incredible that the magical power of suppressing religion appears in such a remote place and has been practiced to this level!”
When Jiang Qian heard the words “Phoenix Lihuo”! , the whole lazy figure suddenly straightened up, "A man can actually make Phoenix Lihuo without being burned to death?"
"Queen Mother, that man doesn't seem to be a man!" Lin Yun Qi said: "Zhu Chi said that Li Kaixin seems to be an eunuch!"
"This is really interesting!" Jiang Qian laughed: "How could the divine cult's magical power of suppressing religion appear on an eunuch thousands of miles away? Do you think this Li Kaixin is a servant of that Li Dachui?"
"Tai'an City Lord Zhou Zhi is an innate master. This Li Kaixin is the steward of Tai'an City Lord's Mansion. However, this person treats Li Dachui with respect like a servant, and Li Dachui treats Li Kaixin like a master towards his servant. !"
"This Li Dachui is also at the ninth level!" Jiang Qian picked up the file again and looked at it, "What kind of martial arts does he practice?"
"Unknown!" Lin Yunqi said: "Zhu Chi can't find out. This Li Dachui is the adopted son of the city lord Zhou Zhi, but he has nothing to do with Zhou Zhi's martial arts."
Jiang Qian stood up and stood in the main hall. She walked back and forth for a few steps, thoughtfully. After a long while, she suddenly flicked two fingers, and a spark suddenly appeared on her fingertips. Staring at the dark blue fireworks, Jiang Qian said: "The Phoenix Lihuo is lost outside." There are not many opportunities. Twenty-five years ago, it should be counted as one. And this Li Kaixin is an eunuch? "
Lin Yunqi said in a deep voice: "The Queen Mother is talking about the He Qingqiu incident back then?"
"He Qingqiu was the Crown Princess of the Qin Dynasty back then. Naturally, there were eunuchs around her. This Li Kaixin would be with him. Is there a connection? Otherwise, it is really difficult to understand where a eunuch could get Phoenix Lihuo. Even if he is practicing Phoenix Lihuo, if he does not have someone who is familiar with Lihuo to help him protect his body at first, You can't get through the first level."
"If he was really the person next to He Qingqiu, how could he become a slave?" Lin Yunqi shook his head.
"Check it out. I'd better check it out. Li Kaixin, Li Dachui, and this Tai'an City Lord Zhou Zhi!" Jiang Qian flicked his fingers slightly, and the sparks in his hand changed from one to two, and then Three, four. Finally, a cluster of blazing flames burned in Jiang Qian's hand.
Lin Yunqi was slightly afraid and took two steps back unconsciously.
(End of this chapter)