Jia Sidao, Yi Wang and others left soon after receiving the decree. Zhao Gou was full of worries, so naturally he didn't have the mind to stay in Guo's mansion. Seeing Lu Youjiao and others still knelt on the ground and kowtowed to plead guilty, he was upset and impatiently He waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I know that you have nothing to do with this matter. Although you are responsible for negligence, you have been credited for escorting the driver just now. If the merits and demerits are equal, let's forget about this matter."
Lu Youjiao and the others breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly kowtowed their heads to thank the emperor, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness." These people in the Jianghu are usually far away from the emperor, and they scolded each other with great joy. When the emperor really stood in front of them, they were shocked to find that the pressure was unusually high, and it was difficult for them to speak normally.
After Zhao Gou and his party left Guo's mansion, they stayed in the palace prepared by Lu Wende and others in the city, and then passed down an order to fast and bathe in the palace for three days before going to Wudang to show their sincerity.
During this period, the imperial guards checked Wudang Mountain by the way, and found no problems.
After the guard reported the situation of Wudang Mountain, Huang Chang suddenly came out from the shadows and asked, "Is Zhang Sanfeng there?" Zhang Sanfeng can be invited to join them in revolting.
The guard shook his head and said: "I heard from people from the Wudang faction that Master Zhang is in seclusion."
"Retreat?" Huang Chang frowned, "Who received you from the Wudang faction, Yu Lianzhou or Song Yuanqiao?"
The guard replied: "Neither, it's Yin Liting, the Sixth Hero."
"Yin Liting?" Hearing this answer, Huang Chang remained silent.
Li Yanshi with the imperial equipment couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, I think there must be a big change in Wudang Mountain. For the sake of safety, we should cancel the plan to go up the mountain."
Zhao Gou snorted faintly: "Why?"
Li Yanshi knew that Zhao Gou was determined to win this trip, and he would never be swayed by a few words of his own. However, as an old man in the hidden residence, his loyalty to Zhao Gou made him unwilling to watch his master take the slightest risk: "Among the Seven Heroes of Wudang , Song Yuanqiao is mature and stable, Yu Lianzhou is calm and calm, the entire Wudang faction has these two presided over one after another, no matter who they are, they will not cooperate with the rebellious party; but this Yin Liuxia has a weak personality, as can be seen from the previous incident with Emei Ji Xiaofu He is indecisive, such a person can completely use various threats and lures to make him submit, so now only Yin Liuxia is left in the Wudang faction, which is the biggest problem."
Zhao Gou frowned and said, "You mean it is very likely that someone else used the safety of his master and brother to force Yin Liting to cooperate?"
Li Yanshi replied: "Most likely."
Seeing that Zhao Gou fell silent, Li Yanshi couldn't help but continue to say: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a gentleman cannot stand under a dangerous wall, let alone you are a body of gold. Why do you have to take risks this time? From what I can see from my humble position, it is completely There is no need to fight Jia Sidao to the death, and the situation is not at its worst. Take the officials in Jinghu as an example. If there seems to be a disagreement, even if the surnamed Jia has any disobedience, they will never sit idly by." He is Zhao Gou's confidant, and he is one of the few people who knows the whole plan.
Zhao Gou remained silent. If he still had time, he would not play such a risky game. Unfortunately, for some reason, his health has been getting worse and worse in the past two years. I am afraid that he will not have many days to live.
Although he has mixed reputations and reputations these years, rebuilding the Great Song Dynasty at a time of crisis is the most proud thing in his life, but he accidentally created the monster Jia's group. Impossible to deal with him.
Zhao Gou didn't want Song to follow in the footsteps of Cao Wei and Northern Zhou who were usurped by power officials, so he made up his mind to get rid of Jia Sidao while he was still able, so that he would have the face to meet his ancestors after he went underground.
It's just that these things can't be told to other people. The emperor's physical condition is the most top-secret information in the empire. Only a person like Huang Chang, who is indifferent to the world, knows his physical condition. Besides, a confidant like Li Yanshi can't know.
"No more, I've made up my mind." Zhao Gou waved his hand to stop Li Yanshi from continuing, and then turned to Huang Chang and asked, "Is Song Qingshu here?"
Huang Chang shook his head: "No, but with my apprentice watching, I should be able to come back in time."
"That's why I have to fast and bathe for three days. If he can't arrive after three days, there is no need to wait." Zhao Gou said lightly.
Huang Chang hesitated, "Wouldn't it be too risky to go up the mountain without waiting for him?"
Zhao Gou shook his head: "Song Qingshu seems to be the kind of person who is unwilling to let others go. With his participation in this operation, there will be a few more variables. I didn't consider him from the beginning. You insisted on pulling him into the group. , and let me use Concubine Wu as a bargaining chip."
"A concubine who has fallen out of favor and is useless can not only secure the heart of concubine Jia, but also get the help of a great master. No matter how you look at it, it is a good deal." Huang Chang replied lightly. A person with the status of Wu Guifei naturally cannot understand She wanted to give it to Song Qingshu, but it was impossible for her beauty and status to disappear in the palace, so the emperor sent someone to fake the illusion that she committed suicide in the cold palace, so that Concubine Jia, who had always regarded her as a thorn in her side, could feel at ease.
Zhao Gou sneered and said: "It's a pity that judging from the current situation, it is very likely that I lost Concubine Wu for nothing. After returning to Beijing, I will settle the accounts with Song. His Golden Snake Camp occupies the northern part of Shandong Province and has 100,000 elite soldiers under his command. It is self-evident what kind of intentions he has, he has never freed his hands before, and this time he just took advantage of this opportunity to recover these two places in one fell swoop." Previously, these two places were occupied by Jin people and Qing people, and he did not He didn't have much confidence, but he didn't have the slightest psychological pressure in the face of a local separatist force with all Han Chinese under his command.
Huang Chang frowned, obviously planning to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
Three days passed quickly, and Zhao Gou and his party headed for Wudang Mountain as scheduled. King Yi, who was supposed to sit in Suizao Corridor, appeared in Xiangyang City. Watching the emperor's guard of honor gradually go away, a trace of eagerness flashed in his eyes , finally suppressed it, and asked: "Is Wudang ready?"
His confidant Yu Tianxi replied: "Everything is ready, according to the news from the Widow Hua, they threatened the safety of the Wudang faction and Yang Buhui, Yin Liting finally agreed to cooperate, and the emperor will not let the emperor see the flaws. "
"The Six Heroes of Wudang Yin, what a great name, but that's all." A hint of sarcasm flashed at the corner of King Yi's mouth.
Yu Tianxi smiled and said, "Yin Liting originally disagreed, but his wife happened to be pregnant, so he couldn't help but disagree. With such a young and beautiful wife, I would be reluctant to do it."
King Yi also couldn't help laughing: "I heard that his beautiful fiancée was robbed by Yang Xiao of Mingjiao. At first, everyone saw him as a joke, but who knew that the daughter of his former lover fell in love with him, and staged a scene. The good show of the old cow eating the tender grass made Yang Xiao a joke of the world, and the two of them don't know who has the advantage and who suffers."
Yu Tianxi echoed: "I heard that their mother and daughter look very similar. I have seen them in person. They are indeed outstanding beauties. After this incident, it is impossible to keep the Wudang faction alive. It would be a pity to kill them. If the prince If you are interested, you can call her to play after it is done."
"Bastard, what kind of woman this king has never seen before, insists on doing such an unbearable thing?" Yi Wang's face was serious, and he reprimanded him a few times, but he was entangled in his heart. There are indeed many beauties in the palace, but this king I've never played Pregnant Woman-Wife, do you want to try it? But if it spreads out, it will be bad for my reputation...
Yu Tianxi was bored, but naturally he didn't know that King Yi had already been tempted, so he hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, that wandering spirit has been unable to be contacted."
"Still can't get in touch?" King Yi frowned, a haze cast over his heart.
"Do you want to send someone to look for it again?" Yu Tianxi saw that the other party was not in a good mood, so he said cautiously.
"Forget it," Yi Wang waved his hand, "Anyway, it doesn't matter if he or he is not in this situation. Even if he's here, he won't be able to intervene."
"Yes." Hearing what he said, Yu Tianxi also felt the same way. Although there are so many layouts, it is up to the Faceless Man and the general to decide the outcome.
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Zhao Gou and his party continued to travel northward along the Han River for more than a hundred miles by boat, then abandoned the boat and went overland, and arrived at a small town at the foot of Wudang Mountain in the evening of the next day.
Soon the emperor's decree came down, and the next morning the mountain worshiped heaven.
As for Wang Ziteng, he had already led the troops of the Dianqian Division to deploy defenses around Wudang Mountain in advance, lest the enemy country send an army to raid and capture the emperor, which would be ridiculous.
"Is there still no news about Song Qingshu?" Zhao Gou reconfirmed in the bedroom.
"Didn't come back." Huang Chang's voice came from the shadows.
"Yingluo didn't come back either?" Zhao Gou was a little dissatisfied, thinking that Song Qing's book had hidden evil intentions, but you are my imperial sister, how could you not come back
"It was probably delayed by something. I just got the information not long ago. It seems that the people of the Red Coat Army split up. Xia Quan led the army to attack Yangzhou. The Huaidong Governor Liu Zhen also appeared near Yangzhou in cooperation." Ding Dian couldn't help but replied, as an imperial instrument, he was naturally by the emperor's side this time. He and Ling Shuanghuaneng's lover finally got married thanks to Song Qingshu, so he didn't want him to have a bad relationship with the emperor, so he spoke for him a few words.
"Liu Jin dared to mobilize troops without permission, what a guts!" Zhao Gou was furious when he heard the words, and smashed the teacup in his hand, walking around the room anxiously, "Liu Zhen It's Jia Sidao's man, who wanted to get his order to deliberately attack Yangzhou, so that Song Qingshu had to save him, so naturally he couldn't separate himself from Wudang Mountain. Jia Sidao dared to do such a thing for his own selfishness. When things come, it’s really unreasonable, unreasonable.”
The generals of all dynasties transferred troops privately, which was taboo for the emperors. Zhao Gou ascended the throne in the midst of the chaos. At the beginning, he experienced the Miao Liu Mutiny that he almost moved his head, and the Huaixi Military Mutiny when tens of thousands of troops surrendered to the Kingdom of Jin. Things are more sensitive here.
"If you don't get rid of this dog, I can't sleep or eat!" Zhao Gou feels more and more that his decision this time is wise, and everything will be settled on Wudang Mountain tomorrow. Regardless of whether there is Song Qingshu or not, he is absolutely sure of this action .