Unexpectedly, a sealed letter was sent out but never returned. Even Gao Yigong, the spy placed by the fourth prince, completely lost the news.
Regarding Wang Junhua's death, he had long known that there was something fishy about it. Although he had concealed the matter in the mist through Gao Yigong's help, he knew deep down in his heart that the fourth prince had already been taboo about him. .Originally, the relationship between the two was just an interest relationship, and there was no deep personal relationship. It was normal for the fourth prince to be taboo. What he was sure of was that based on the fourth prince's personality and character, he would never disregard the interests of the Kingdom of Jin. Every suggestion he made was beneficial to Da Jin, and the troops he sent were just a bluff to scare Zhao Deji, so that he could seize chestnuts from the fire.
However, the fourth prince ignored such favorable conditions. What was going on
Because of this, his five-six-point injuries were reduced to eighty-nine points, and he lay groaning on his bed, avoiding possible criticism from his political opponents. Because of this, he could not go to court, and his political opponents were ready to take action. When the tribute silver from the Song Dynasty was hijacked, naturally many people took the opportunity to attack him.
At the same time, of course, Zhao Deji was not idle. The special agents he sent discovered a huge secret: the theft of tribute silver submitted by the Song Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty. The protagonist of the case was the famous King Qin.
He was so shocked by the news that he could not stop sighing: King Qin, is he really so powerful? The secret agent's report stated that Qin Hui was not sick and accidentally injured on the road as he claimed, but was stabbed by a woman at the border. The successive reports were more horrifying than the last.
It is impossible for King Qin to go to the Kingdom of Jin for no reason. Is it because Hua Rong fled to the Kingdom of Jin? Could it be that Hua Rong fled to the Kingdom of Jin to kill Qin Hui? Is this possible? He was restless, not knowing whether he was happy or worried, afraid or angry, but also deeply relieved. Fortunately, he had not gone to the border with him. In the garden of Yue's family, Hua Rong looked for an opportunity to assassinate him, but in a panic, he rescued the soldiers. Arriving, Hua Rong had to escape. Zhao Deji also hated this. He knew that this woman was a poison, but he couldn't help but always wanted to find her. The emperor's grace was not given to Yue Pengju, but if it was given to a female prostitute, , wouldn’t it make people feel more victorious
Not only that, Zhao Deji also had a bigger open secret - he was really completely sterilized, especially after taking Xiao Liu's "miraculous medicine". Not only was he not cured, but Xiao Liu suffered from many gynecological diseases, and he fell out of favor. .In the past two years, he has spent countless efforts and energy on seeking a child, but he has never gotten better.
At the same time, he was even more frightened. What if the Jin army came again to demand tribute, or took the opportunity to provoke a war? He has already become a frightened bird. As long as the fourth prince is not dead, he will not be able to rest in peace. If he leads his troops south again, how should he deal with it? At this critical moment, it is very important whether Qin Hui is really ill or whether he died in an explosion.
On this day, Zhao Deji was reviewing the memorial in the imperial study room. In the memorial, there were seven or eight letters from the imperial censor. He took the opportunity to impeach Qin Hui. Of course, he started with the tribute and silver negotiations, pointing out that he had monopolized power and intimidated the emperor. Although Zhao Deji and Qin Hui had always "The king and his ministers get along well with each other", but his taboo against Qin Hui is unknown to outsiders. Especially when Qin Hui used Jin Wushu to blackmail him and became the prime minister for life, Zhao Deji was very worried and wanted to take action on him, but he developed a fear of him. Temperament. Now that I saw so many rumors about impeaching him, and thought of his weird injuries, I came up with a plan and went to the Qin Mansion to visit in person.
The emperor's visit to the sick was no small matter. Qin Hui was notified of his illness and almost broke out in a cold sweat. At this time, the emperor came to see him, and he would not be flattered in any way. On the contrary, he had already learned from his confidants that these days, impeachment There were more and more memorials for me, and I was considering whether to come back due to illness, or to retreat in order to advance. But before I could think clearly, Zhao Deji came to visit me in person.
Hearing Zhao Deji's footsteps, Qin Hui burst into tears: "Your Majesty is so kind, but I am unable to welcome you. Please forgive me..."
Zhao Deji saw that he was almost half paralyzed on the bed, unable to move. Qin Hui was already very thin, and now he only had a few wisps of a goatee left, and his complexion was sallow and unremarkable. Zhao Deji was not sure whether he was faking it or not. Really, if you look closely, it looks like he is dying.
He immediately sang and composed well: "The Prime Minister is seriously ill. You must take good care of yourself. How can we lose the foundation of the country? Come and bring the Prime Minister's reward..."
The old eunuch bowed and opened a box, which contained some pills given by Zhao Deji. Qin Hui didn't need them at all, but he thanked the Lord with tears of gratitude for his kindness.
After the two put on a show, Zhao Deji went straight to the point: "Prime Minister, I heard that tribute silver was stolen in Daijin?"
"I dare not hide it from Your Majesty. I was stabbed by an assassin that day and did not personally hear from the relevant parties about the theft of tribute silver."
"I heard that the assassin is a woman?"
Qin Hui knew clearly that it was Hua Rong, but he was well aware of Zhao Deji's complicated thoughts about Hua Rong. The king's intentions were unpredictable. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "It shouldn't be, it's a Jurchen soldier named Yin Muke."
Zhao Deji pretended to be surprised: "Why did the Jurchen soldiers assassinate you?"
"Your Majesty doesn't know something. Outsiders all speculated that it was a female assassin. However, how can any woman in this world have such skills? I sent people to investigate, and later I found out that there is another truth. Your Majesty, do you still remember King Qin?"
"Of course I remember. What did he have to do with this?"
"He stole the tribute silver and arranged the assassination."
"What grudge does he have against you?"
"The King of Qin colluded with Yelu Dayong, who was defeated in Liao Dynasty, and vigorously developed land power. If he wanted to purchase weapons, he would naturally start with tribute silver, and he would take the opportunity to provoke conflicts between Song and Jin, and draw chestnuts from the fire... "
Zhao Deji's expression changed drastically. He had always thought that the King of Qin was just a first-class kouer, and he was far away on the vast sea. What did he have to do with the overlord on the road
Qin Hui squinted his eyes in pain, but after observing his words, he knew that his words were effective. He hated Hua Rong deeply, but for Zhao Deji to blatantly order Hua Rong's capture would damage Zhao Deji's claim to be a "benevolent king." Feng Feng, Zhao Deji himself was assassinated, and he didn't dare to pursue it openly, let alone himself
However, he must eradicate the root cause. Even before he dies, he must avenge this great revenge. The most ideal thing is to kill someone with a borrowed knife - targeting the King of Qin. Hua Rong must be with the King of Qin. As long as he can hold the King of Qin, Hua Rong will not be afraid of him. If you don't deliver it to your doorstep, you'll die.
Zhao Deji can be lenient towards a widow, but the tradition of the Song Dynasty is to "pacify the internal situation" first and then fight against the outside world. Zhao Deji's interest in suppressing internal strife is far greater than worrying about foreign invasion. Since the Miao and Liu rebellions, he has been worried about someone coveting him at any time. How could his dragon chair be willing to have such a large force sleeping soundly next to his couch in the Song Dynasty
Sure enough, Zhao Deji immediately asked: "Is the King of Qin really so capable?"
"The King of Qin cannot be underestimated if he can seize tribute silver from millions of powerful soldiers. If he takes the opportunity to cause trouble in the future, I am afraid that the disaster will be ten times that of Prime Minister Zhong, Yang Mo and other Dongting water bandits..."
"In your opinion, what should we do?"
"In recent years, the naval power of the imperial court has greatly increased. In my opinion, it is better to mobilize the elite to strike first and attack the Qin King's lair."
Zhao Deji remained silent. After escaping for his life at sea, he had long been disgusted with the vast ocean and secretly swore that he would never set foot on the ocean again in his lifetime. What were the chances of winning in such a large-scale attack on King Qin
"I have observed that the naval forces over the years are all good at fighting in lakes, but it is difficult for their forces to reach the ocean. Moreover, the ocean is vast, and there are big problems like the land, food, grass, troop deployment, etc... "
Qin Hui knew that he had been frightened out of his wits that time at sea, so he was very dissatisfied with his proposal. At this time, he stopped speaking and deliberately looked like he was out of breath.
"In your opinion, if we send out troops, who will be the commander-in-chief and who will be the vanguard?"
At this time, Qin Hui had no idea. He was used to peace talks and political maneuvering, and he knew nothing about using troops. After hesitating, he said: "Yang Yizhong has never experienced a water battle. But Liu Ning, the governor of Jiedu..." His move was unusual. Vicious, Liu Ning is currently the only reputable general fighting against the Jin Dynasty. He is deeply trusted by Zhao Deji and tabooed by the fourth prince. And the most important thing is that Liu Ning is relatively decent and does not buy into him, the Prime Minister of Qin.
Zhao Deji has never had a good general since Yue Peng promoted Han Zhongliang. He is not completely stupid, but he is more than cruel. He can be regarded as a good person for Liu Ning. Even when Qin Hui ordered Wang Jixian to impeach Liu Ning several times, he never wavered in Liu Ning's opinion. Location.
This time, if Liu Ning could be transferred from the front line of the fight against the Jin army and first remove the Jin army's barrier, wouldn't he have given the fourth prince a huge gift for nothing? If you negotiate with him again, things will be much better.
But Zhao Deji obviously disagreed, saying that Liu Ning was only good at land warfare. According to his thoughts, it was impossible for Liu Ning to take such a big risk for the sake of King Qin. What's more, except for Qin Hui, no courtiers talked about Qin. The danger of the king.
Seeing that this road was blocked, Qin Hui suddenly said: "The King of Qin has robbed such a large amount of silver, which is more than half of my southeast tax revenue. He can take this opportunity to strengthen himself..."
Just this sentence made Zhao Deji's heart skip a beat. He didn't care about King Qin's maritime strength, but this large sum of money should have been his own.
He became interested: "Is there any whereabouts of King Qin's silver?"
"It's a pity that I am bedridden all day long and cannot concentrate on investigating. Please forgive me. Your Majesty can send the military department to investigate the matter immediately."
When the Ministry of War goes out, it must be to chase and capture the King of Qin. This has a much better chance of winning than attacking at sea.
"Where is King Qin?"
This fact bothered Qin Hui. No matter how many people he sent, they still could not find the whereabouts of King Qin. Not only that, even the fourth prince did not know.
Zhao Deji saw Qin Hui panting non-stop, looking very disgusting, and letting out a burst of filthy air from his mouth. He couldn't stay any longer, and hurriedly said: "My dear, you might as well take a good rest. We can discuss this later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Although Qin Hui did not receive a positive answer from Zhao Deji, he knew that this moment had diverted his attention and conflicts. Regardless of whether he wanted to destroy the King of Qin, at least the King of Qin had become a serious problem for him.
As long as we lobby again, we are not afraid that Zhao Deji will not send troops. In this case, killing Hua Rong is not a problem.
Just when Qin Hui was satisfied that his poisonous plan had worked, he felt a little better and his injuries were no longer so serious. He was planning to come back and found an excuse. He concluded that he was ill and could not leave the court for a long time. At this time, he suddenly Waiting for Zhao Deji's order: Zhao Deji will reward him with some medicinal materials and allow him to take a year's leave to recuperate at home.
This is really a bolt from the blue. When an official's parents die, they can stay in mourning for three years. However, it is usually just an excuse and they come back in two or three months. What's more, Qin Hui is just sick. For a high-ranking official, he will be away for a year. How will you control the situation in the court in the future
He was angry and anxious, thinking that he had played Zhao Deji beyond applause. Unexpectedly, Zhao Deji struck first. Zhao Deji believed that Qin Hui was not needed to deal with the King of Qin, so he took the opportunity to push him out of the court's sphere of influence. Qin Hui was angered. , in panic, his condition really worsened, and he was desperate, so he sent an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin again to seek help from the Fourth Prince.
Of course, the news brought back by Liu Wu and others could never be so detailed, and Hua Rong was not shocked at all after hearing it.
She had expected Qin Hui's injury, and she knew it better than anyone else by cutting it herself.
King Qin said: "Qin Hui, this dead turtle, has always been treacherous, I'm afraid there is a ghost in it. Eunuch Kang, this fellow is not entirely untrue either."
"Eunuch Kang also said that many people in the DPRK are taking the opportunity to impeach Qin Hui and want to reverse the case for Mr. Yue. Zhao Deji also feels a little regretful."
Overturn the verdict? What’s the point of overturning the verdict? Not to mention that it is impossible for Zhao Deji to rehabilitate Yue Pengju. Even if he is rehabilitated, what does it mean to give him the title of "loyal minister"? Can Yue Pengju be resurrected
The King of Qin chuckled: "He is a cat crying like a mouse, and he is putting on a show to show to those ministers."
Hua Rong sneered: "Zhao Deji wants to take advantage of Qin Hui's illness and lead me to kill him! He thinks I'm crazy for revenge."
Hua Rong almost encountered Zhao Deji several times. The last time he returned to Lin'an, he fell short because of insufficient preparation. The world is as big as the king's land, and the land that leads the land is the king's ministers. Zhao Deji is modest externally, but he has a great king's heart internally. Authority. He always thought that with his power, he would be fooled. Even if he was not fooled, he would not be able to escape from his clutches. But Zhao Deji's hypocritical behavior was really childish. He thought that if this was the case, he would run away blindly. Go to the capital to fight for him
Yes, I really want to kill Qin Hui and Zhao Deji urgently. However, after experiencing so many lives and deaths, I have long been no longer eager to achieve success. Nor will I always hold the thought of dying together like in the past. Now, I You still have two sons to raise, how can you die so easily
Everyone retreated and took a rest.
There were only two people sitting opposite each other in the room.
King Qin saw her deep in thought and thought she was feeling uncomfortable, so he grabbed her hand and said, "Girl, when I am ready, the killer will go over and chop off Zhao Deji's head and use it as a ball."
"Hey, he's waiting for us to die."
"I'm not necessarily afraid of him."
She smiled half-heartedly: "What? Are you going to pretend to be a hero again?"
King Qin touched his head: "Have you noticed this? Ha, seriously, girl, since Zhao Deji behaves like this, even if we don't take the initiative to provoke him, he probably won't let us go."
Hua Rong said calmly: "So what? Do you think he dares to attack Luoxia Island?"
"He doesn't have the ability yet. However, he will definitely cause us a lot of trouble. Instead of doing this, we might as well strike first."
She smiled slightly: "No, we can't kill him now. Let's accumulate strength first."
"Oh? What do you want to do?"
"As the Son of Heaven, if he has strong soldiers and horses, he may not be Zhao Deji's world for the rest of his life."
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King Qin perked up and laughed loudly: "I think back then, when Jin Wushu's father started his 13th cavalry career, the Jurchens quickly conquered the world. They beat the Zhao family and his son so much that they jumped up and down, climbed the mountains and entered the sea, and beat them until they could not find their teeth. .One day, we will also go to Lin'an to capture Zhao Deji alive and use his bones to light lamp oil... "
Hua Rong said seriously: "I was thinking about a question along the way."
"what is the problem?"
"The forces on your island are now very good. It will inevitably arouse the covetousness of all forces. Especially, the cooperation between you and Yelu Dayong has been shattered, and you will not get any support on land... "
"But I have Li Tinglan and a hostage in hand. Even if I don't cooperate, Yelu Dayong can't make trouble for me. Moreover, I can be said to be extremely benevolent to him."
"Yelu is in danger because of insufficient use. He is afraid that the imperial navy along the coast will take the opportunity to cause trouble. Long-term harassment is not the answer."
"so what?"