"What did you say?" Wu Feng, who was shocked, jumped up from his seat, but immediately noticed his gaffe, and immediately calmed down, but his mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about the purpose of Situ Lang's move. Where is it? He pondered and asked, "Gu Quan, what is your opinion on this matter?"
"Your Highness, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly wants to recruit several princes to Beijing. Do you plan to abdicate and let one of the princes take over the throne?" Gu Quanquan, the head of the General Intelligence Agency, was also a little embarrassed by this sudden news. Situ Lang, who has always maintained a low profile and evasive attitude, suddenly made a sudden move, but the intelligence agencies in Western Xinjiang did not have any warning. This cannot but be said to be suspected of negligence on the part of the intelligence agencies, especially the General Intelligence Agency in charge of comprehensive intelligence affairs.
"If things were that simple, that would be great. Situ Lang had been silent for so long, probably because he was thinking about how to deal with the pressure from his two brothers. Situ Tai was very arrogant, and Situ Biao was cryptic, but they all had the same purpose. , all looking at the throne. Situ Tai has the support of the northern nobles, but his economic strength is slightly lower. Situ Biao has the support of the southern land nobles. I heard that his integration methods in the Wuhu area are quite interesting, and he also followed suit. Some of our methods are just a little short of the ability of one county to fight Situ Tai. However, Situ Lang's attitude is very important now. If he supports a certain side, the battle for the throne seems to be over. There's not much suspense anymore." Li Wufeng shook his head. He didn't believe that Situ Lang had been brewing for so long and had accumulated so much knowledge that this move could be so simple. However, he couldn't see clearly what conspiracy was hidden in it.
"Your Highness, you also missed one thing, that is, our attitude is also very important. If we support a certain side, then there will be no real suspense." Gu Quan felt a little relieved when he saw that Wufeng did not mean to blame the intelligence department. As for the director of the General Intelligence Agency, he did feel a bit uncomfortable when such a mistake happened.
"No, it's not appropriate for us to get involved in the Situ family's family affairs now. As for the throne, whoever they want can sit on it, but it must be done without harming our existing interests in the Western Territory. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to secure the throne. .However, His Majesty the Emperor still needs to consider the matter of recruiting me to the capital. Should I go or not? It is originally a matter for the brothers of their Situ family. Why bother bringing me, a person with a foreign surname, into it? Will there be any? What's weird?" Wu Feng was a little hesitant. On the surface, it seemed that Situ Lang dragged these so-called princes in because he wanted these princes to peacefully resolve the struggle for the throne, but what was going on inside? There is something that no outsider can know.
Gu Quan's scalp felt a little numb when his boss looked at him again. Judging from the recent information obtained from the Imperial Capital, Situ Lang didn't seem to have made any big moves. Apart from maintaining a closer relationship with the Thirteenth Princess, he had no other plans. I really can't see anything unusual. But Situ Lang suddenly issued an order to summon several princes with military power to come to Beijing. There must be some extraordinary measures. At least they must be given safety guarantees for these princes. Only then can they enter the capital with peace of mind, especially Situ Tai and Situ Biao. If they cannot be reassured about their safety, they will never enter the capital easily. However, the temptation of the throne is enough to overwhelm everything. Situ Tai and Situ Biao People are definitely also trying to find out the truth and reality of the other party. Now the initiative is in Situ Lang's hands. If he is not there and the other party arrives, Situ Lang will hand over the throne to others. Although it cannot be said that everything can be decided in one fell swoop, it will at least put him in a quite passive position. This situation cannot but make Situ Tai and Situ Biao think twice.
"Your Highness, do you think His Highness and His Highness the Sixth Highness will come to Beijing?" Gu Quan asked his superior.
"Well, that's a good question. If Situ Lang can't give them a safety guarantee, they will definitely not come to the capital. But since Situ Lang dares to issue an order, he has his own plan. It's just that Situ Lang recruited everyone to the capital. After all, What is the intention?" Wu Feng nodded slightly, thinking about His Majesty the Emperor, who has not performed anything special since he ascended the throne.
"Your Highness, in the opinion of my subordinates, it is best for Your Highness not to enter the capital at will. The situation in the imperial capital is beyond our control. The risks are too great. Your Highness, with his golden body, cannot easily enter the tiger's den." Gu Quan was also unsure about his superior's fate. The only way to think about it is that from a safety perspective, Wu Feng is advised to refuse the imperial edict.
"Well, I still need to think about this issue. There are benefits to going, and there are reasons not to go. It's better to think of a perfect strategy. However, the two foils, Situ Jun and Situ Yuan, have also been recruited to the capital. Could it be that Situ Lang wants to unite the forces of the kings to fight against Situ Tai?" Fang encountered such an annoying thing when he entered Hanzhong, which really made Wu Feng a little distressed. He wanted to have a good time in Hanzhong to renovate and carefully plan the Eastern strategy. However, he was completely distracted by Situ Lang's magical move.
"Gu Quan, your intelligence department must start working immediately. I believe that Situ Lang was able to come up with such a move, and I believe that none of the other highnesses thought of it. There must be someone among them who can help him. You let the Imperial City have People should carefully check the ministers or other people who have entered the palace more frequently in the past few months, as well as the whereabouts of Situ Lang when he leaves the palace. In particular, some of our insiders in the palace should be carefully investigated. This may be helpful for understanding. The direction of Si Tu Lang's plan will help." Wu Feng walked back and forth in the living room a few times, and finally gave up trying to figure out the other party's intentions. Everything needs intelligence as a basis, so it is really not easy to guess out of thin air.
His Majesty the Emperor's edict summoning several princes to Beijing to discuss political affairs was finally issued in a formal way, and it immediately attracted the attention of all parties. The most attention-grabbing one is naturally the most powerful contender for the throne. His Highness Situ Tai.
Situ Tai was also confused by his brother's edict. Recruiting himself to the capital? Could Situ Lang be dreaming? However, the edict seemed to give all parties a guarantee at the end, that is, the princes could enter the capital in a way they thought was safe. The only way to ensure the safety of Beijing is through force. Without an armed force that is loyal to itself, anything you say is in vain. Situ Tai believes that Situ Biao, Li Wufeng and others who also received the summons agree with this truth.
"Leng Lao, what do you think Lao Jiu is trying to do with this edict? Let us go to Beijing in a way that we think is safe. Can I bring a legion to Beijing? Could it be that Lao Jiu will also let the Imperial Guard open the door? The city gate welcomes us to the capital? Then we might as well just give up the throne." Situ Tai was like a restless wolf, scurrying back and forth in the room. This situation beyond his control made him feel uneasy. He could see that The negotiation terms with Lao Jiu were both consistent, but suddenly Lao Jiu's people interrupted the negotiations, and Lao Jiu made a move like this. Could it be that something happened on Lao Liu's side that made Lao Jiu suddenly change his mind
Situ Tai had known for a long time that Lao Liu had been cheering Lao Jiu up, but Lao Jiu was not stupid either. He should also know what Lao Liu had in mind. Lao Liu was now frantically expanding his army and preparing for war. The purpose was very clear, which was to Prepare to fight with yourself, but although his Sixth Army is not weak, it can at best compete with his Second Army. The other newly formed troops are not worth mentioning at all, not to mention that the Sixth Army also needs to guard against the south. The Maci Khans, just like they also need to guard against the Kaman and Puer people. But if Lao Jiu and Lao Liu join forces, and the Guards also join their alliance, then their situation will not be optimistic, Yusuf That old fox, I had spent countless efforts but still couldn't master him. It seemed that I couldn't count on him. In this way, it would be difficult for me to defeat the opponent with my strength. Thinking of this, Situ Tai felt even more upset.
"Your Highness, don't worry too much. When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the soil will cover up. He has a good plan, and I have a ladder. In the end, strength will determine success or failure. These tricks are just gimmicks. Since His Highness Ninth Prince allows us to choose freely, then We don’t talk about bringing a legion, but bringing two or three divisions to Beijing is not too much, right? If His Highness feels that it is not safe, you might as well bring His Highness the Third into our camp, but His Highness the Ninth has never taken His Highness seriously. , and His Highness the Sixth and His Highness the Third are sworn enemies, and they will never get together. As for Li Wufeng, I judge that this time the five kings came to Beijing, Li Wufeng, the vassal king with a foreign surname, probably wanted to sit back and watch the fight between tigers, but this is not the case. Okay, as long as Li Wufeng doesn't get involved, we won't be afraid even if Zhongzhou is turned upside down." Leng Qian laughed loudly and cheered for his master.
"But what if Li Wufeng sides with Lao Jiu and Lao Liu?" Situ Tai still had doubts. He knew very well that the strength of Li Wufeng's army was no less than his own. Once the three parties joined forces, he was afraid that even if he had Lao San's support, he would not be able to win. There is also no chance of winning, especially since there is an erratic Guards Corps in the Imperial City. According to various intelligence confirmations, Ma Yuanwang, the commander of the Guards Corps, does not seem to be completely controlled by Si Laojiu, especially since Ma Yuan has recently In the past, they have been living in seclusion, and their control over the Imperial Guards has been greatly weakened, making the Imperial Guards, the most powerful armed force in the Imperial City, even more leaderless. This has further increased the instability of the situation in the Imperial City. Sex, if these factors are not taken into consideration, it is likely to cause irreparable catastrophe.
"Does Your Highness think His Highness Ninth and His Highness Six will believe Li Wufeng?" Leng Qian asked with a smile, "From my perspective, I'm afraid His Highness Ninth and His Highness Six will be more suspicious of Li Wufeng than us. It's not that I insulted His Highness Ninth and Sixth. Your Highness, the Sixth Highness, thanks to the courage of the two of you, they don’t dare to join forces with Li Wufeng, and there are too many cases of luring wolves into the house, opening the door, and killing the robbers. If they don’t do it, the imperial capital will have to change its surname.”