Mu Kuangda's methods are much more gentle, and he rarely uses violent methods to eradicate dissidents - except for the people from the Li family and the unfortunate Bian Lingbai.
If it wasn't for Han Weiyong's downfall, he would never have been in such a situation. Since the beginning of this year, Mu Kuangda has been sailing cautiously in countless whirlpools. If he is not careful, he will hit the reef at the bottom of the river and shatter his bones. If Han Weiyong was still there, the Liao State would be able to put pressure on Chen State's border from the beginning of this year, and even if Li Yanqiu wanted to move him, he would not dare to do so quickly.
After Changpin's death, Mu Kuangda misjudged the situation several times. Seeing Fei Hongde coming, he just took this opportunity to pull back a game. Unexpectedly, Han Bin insisted on going his own way and launched a coup d'état ahead of schedule, destroying his arrangement.
"Is the shepherd better?" Fei Hongde said.
After Mu Kuangda was assassinated that day, he was taken to the palace. Han Bin's reason was to prevent another assassination and protect the safety of everyone in the Mu family. In fact, he wanted to put the shepherd's family under his control to prevent changes.
Mu Kuangda coughed a few times, sat up with difficulty, nodded, and said, "It's much better, I can still go to court in a few days, but I never thought that Wu Du and Wang Shan would never come in."
"Maybe he is wandering outside." Fei Hongde said, "Look for opportunities and wait for the opportunity to save the shepherd out."
Mu Kuangda sighed, only he knew in his heart that this apprentice was unfamiliar, like a snake in the dark, who could bite himself at any time.
"Is there any news of their whereabouts?" Mu Kuangda asked, "Where did Lord Changliu go?"
Fei Hongde shook his head and replied, "I just went to General Han to ask, but there is no news."
"Where's the prince?" Mu Kuangda asked again.
"I was locked up." Fei Hongde replied.
Wuluohoumu did not come back either. The whereabouts of the four major assassins were unknown overnight. Mu Kuangda began to vaguely feel that something was wrong. In the final analysis, Juyuan was caused by the secret room incident. At first, he suspected that Fei Hongde was instructing him. Wang Shan. But Fei Hongde should not have so much information.
"A lot of people came from outside the city." Fei Hongde said, "All came to offer condolences. Messengers from Yuan, Liao, Xiliang, and Tuyuhun are all waiting outside."
"It's time to come." Mu Kuangda said, "Let me get up and walk."
With the help of Fei Hongde, Mu Kuangda struggled to get up, and he was still bandaged. He was suddenly assassinated. He became much older overnight, and he actually showed the color of the waning years.
"The prime minister's injury is not yet healed." Fei Hongde said, "Where do you want to go?"
"Go to the Queen Mother's place to see." Mu Kuangda replied.
Han Bin stayed in the East Palace all day, until in the afternoon, Cai Yan was haggard.
"That's it." Cai Yan said, "I can't remember any more."
After Cai Yan explained all the past events to Han Bin, he instead let out a long sigh, as if he had used up his last bit of life, and leaned on the seat. Now there is no one else, only himself, and he is no longer Da Chen's prince, but just himself.
"His Royal Highness." Han Bin said.
"Call me Cai Yan." Cai Yan said, "This name has not been used for a long time."
"I have a way." Han Bin got up and said, "As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, you can still live."
Cai Yan's eyes widened suddenly. At this moment, his subordinates came to inform Han Bin. Han Bin said, "The messengers from Yuan, Liao, Xiliang and Tuyuhun have come, just outside the city."
Cai Yan said, "Don't let them in."
"No." Han Bin said, "They must be let in."
"Duan Ling will definitely follow into the palace!" Cai Yan said.
"Let him come in." Han Bin said, "I want to see how talented Li Jianhong's son is. I ordered to go on, send a letter to Xie You, and ask the envoy to go between the inner and outer cities of the North Gate, not to leave any dark spots. Army."
"During this period of time, you just stay here obediently." Han Binchao said to Cai Yan, "Tomorrow I will summon all the officials of the court to go to court. It is up to you to cooperate whether you live or die."
Han Bin left the East Palace, and when he passed the apse, he caught a glimpse of Mu Kuangda and Mu Jinzhi sitting opposite each other in the hall.
"Take a step to speak." Han Bin said to Mu Kuangda.
"General Han, let's talk about it." Mu Jinzhi said lightly, "Everyone is on the same boat, what are you doing?"
Han Bin smiled slightly and said, "The queen mother is pregnant, I just don't want to worry about your mind."
Han Bin sat on the ground, and Mu Kuangda said, "I heard that the condolences have already left the city?"
"Exactly." Han Bin replied, "There is no news about the four assassins, including Lord Changliu, and your apprentice Wang Shan."
Mu Kuangda's expression was very complicated, and he said, "If that's the case, Yao Fu and Xie You must be preparing for something incredible. It's been a few days, and there's no movement at all."
"No." Han Bin replied, "Xie You and Yao Fu have sent someone to send a joint letter in, and they want to negotiate with us."
"What are the conditions for negotiation?" Mu Kuangda said, "It must not be too simple."
"It's nothing more than asking me how I would like to open the inner city of Jiangzhou." Han Bin said, "But now, it's up to you and me to have the final say. Shepherd, when the morning court tomorrow, you must call the group as soon as possible. My minister, before His Majesty's funeral, resolve this serious concern."
"Hmm." Mu Kuangda said, "But once the charges are placed on him and Yao Fu, it will definitely be difficult to deal with the aftermath."
"The reinforcements are on their way." Han Bin got up and replied, "If there is no accident, it will be there tomorrow evening. I will meet the envoys of the four countries."
Han Bin said that Bi got up and left, leaving Mu Kuangda and Mu Jinzhi, Mu Jinzhi looked at Han Bin's back, and said solemnly, "You are simply bringing a wolf into the room."
"This is the only way out of nowhere." Mu Kuangda said, "Once Han Bin proves the identity of that kid, he will definitely try to kill me, but he doesn't dare to come to kill the Mu family, then you and the kid will survive. ."
Mu Jinzhi was silent.
"You are the empress dowager, and you have the nominal heir of the Li family." Mu Kuangda said slowly, "He will definitely keep your life, as long as you give up the snake in vain, given time, it will not be too late to deal with him when the child grows up."
Mu Jinzhi sighed with a sad expression.
At night, the inner and outer cities were silent, the inner city was under curfew, and the houses on both sides of the street were all lit with lights;
Hundreds of people gathered in the long street between the outer city and the inner city, the Heijia Army was nearly two hundred steps away, and Xie You stared at the street in the distance. After a while, the corner door on the side of the inner city gate slowly opened.
"What do you mean by Nan Chen?!" the envoy's voice shouted, "I came from a long way to mourn for you, but only one corner door was opened?! Where is it to me?"
"Everyone." A herald said at the height of the inner city wall, "Da Chen suddenly changes dramatically, in order to avoid being used by those who are interested, I also ask everyone to enter and exit along the corner gate. Wherever you offend, look forward to Haihan!"
Hundreds of soldiers from the North Army poured out of the corner gate, each preparing for the battle, looking into the depths of the darkness. At the end of the road, the black armored troops held torches in their hands, illuminating a small area.
"Let's go." Yao Fu said.
Xie You turned his horse's head and turned away with Yao Fu.
Duan Ling stood in the ranks of the Yuan people, not far in front of him was Shuluduan, first the Liao Kingdom, then Yuan, then Xiliang and Tuyuhun, passed through the corner gate one by one.
In the open area of the inner city, thousands of soldiers of the Northern Army were surrounded by water and searched the envoys. Batu stood in front of Duan Ling, and everyone stood together.
"What do you mean?"
When Batu was found, Batu brazenly drew his sword, Amugu, Helianbo and others responded one after another, and immediately formed two factions of tit-for-tat with the soldiers of the Northern Army.
"Anyone who enters the palace must disarm and search!" the herald shouted.
Batu said: "Whoever dares to touch us, I don't think there is any need for long-windedness. Let's fight first! Draw the knife!"
The envoys were already angry and drew their swords all at once. The messenger couldn't solve this situation, so they hurriedly sent people back to pass the order. After a short while, the news came back, and told the head of the envoy that there was no need to search him, but to put it in first.
Duan Ling put his hand on Batu's back, motioning him to calm down, and then Batu ordered people to put away the sword.
The expedition troops mounted their horses again and escorted the envoys to the palace.
In the darkness, there was a sound of water in the moat, and each of the ten small boats carried soldiers in black, propped up the boat and quietly galloped into the inner city along the secret waterway. This waterway has not been traversed for many years. It winds and leads to the underground river in Jiangzhou. When it comes out of the underground river, it is a dead waterway outside Dongshi.
There were people patrolling the shore, and suddenly a black arrow was shot from the boat. The person who was hit by the arrow fell to the ground without making any sound.
Wu Du held a bow and arrow, dressed in black armor, and looked sideways at the situation around him.
"General, we have already reached the inner city." The soldier whispered, "It's the East Market after a short walk."
"Go ashore behind Dongshi." Wu Du instructed, "Beware of patrolling soldiers."
Duan Ling rode his horse, neither hurried nor slow, and followed behind Batu. From all directions, many people in black jumped onto the roof, leaning over to observe every move on the long street.
Duan Ling just raised his head slightly, and saw a slender black silhouette on the top of the world's number one restaurant diagonally ahead under the moonlight. With just a flick, the silhouette disappeared.
That was Wu Du, Duan Ling had already understood it, and knew that he had been following him like a shadow.
In front of the palace, everyone took out their sabers and swords and put them in boxes outside the palace. The guards affixed seals and brought them into the palace.
It was the first time for Duan Lingshang to walk through the main entrance of this magnificent palace. When he entered along the Meridian Gate, he only felt that the Jiangzhou Imperial City was magnificent and magnificent, and even in the moonlight at night, it could not hide its majesty.
The last glimpse of Wu Du's place was on the eaves of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The next moment, dark clouds came and covered the moon.
"The envoys, please go to the side hall to rest for a while." The messenger said, "General Han will greet you later."
So the messenger led everyone to the side hall. After counting the number, they were strictly guarded by soldiers, and the layers were surrounded by water. Twenty eunuchs were sent to serve, in fact, to monitor everyone.
Batu, Helianbo, Yelulu, Tenzin Wangjie, and Duan Ling were gathered in the hall. Due to the eunuch's surveillance, everyone could not say anything.
Duan Ling wanted to speak in Liao language, but switched to Yuan language and said, "It doesn't matter, they don't understand."
There should be no one in the Jiangzhou Palace who can speak the Yuan language. Everyone knows more or less. Yelulu also said in the Yuan language: "Before you set off, Your Majesty ordered it. When you arrive in Jiangzhou, you will follow your instructions."
"Tenzing and I also listen to you." Helianbo also said.
Although Batu didn't make a positive statement, he looked at Duan Ling and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Get these people who are in your way first." Duan Ling said, "Let your men go... um... you know."
After Duan Ling ordered them to go down, the envoys were all foreigners, each sat down to drink tea, and began to do something with the eunuchs. What was even more rude, they pressed the eunuchs directly in the hall and had to act.