"Master, please come this way." Eunuch Liao led the way, and Xie Chengdong entered. When he entered the study, he suddenly felt warm and warm. The glass windows and bookshelf were very large, full of books, calligraphy and paintings. There was a coffee table and chairs in front of the screen, and King Lu Sitting upright, he looked very energetic, but his eye circles were a little red, his face was white with a hint of grayish blue, and he didn't look very calm. His voice was gentle, "Get up.
Everyone on the left and right retreated. There were only three people in the study at this time, and there were guards stationed in the distance.
Seeing that Xie Chengdong's attitude was still respectful, King Lu took a sip of tea with an inexplicable look on his face, and then sighed: "Now that I'm at the end of my rope and demoted to a county king, why are you still so respectful?"
He looked lonely, but his expression was as usual, and there was no depth to it.
Hearing what King Lu said, Xie Chengdong laughed: "Otherwise, Taoists like us can see the power and know the destiny, and we know that the prince is the future emperor. Although there are setbacks, they are just temporary difficulties and are harmless. As long as the strategy is right, The number of days will return to the prince."
"Haha, I feel comfortable hearing what you said, but how can this destiny be so simple? I've even lost the prince, so why talk about destiny?"
King Lu laughed, drank tea and spoke seriously, calmly and calmly.
Xie Chengdong looked at King Lu and couldn't help but nodded secretly. This magnanimity was indeed a dragon's capital, which could be invested. He lowered his voice and said, "My lord, I think it may be the end of the road, but at least there is hope for a comeback."
King Lu stared at Xie Chengdong with burning eyes and asked: "How do you say this? What are your plans?"
"Your Majesty, listen to me and tell me slowly." Xie Chengdong bowed: "This matter is simple and simple. When things go to extremes, they must be reversed. Now we have to do the opposite. I wonder if your highness still has anyone who can speak?"
"Of course there are people who can speak, but with this general trend, most of them are probably not willing to stand up for me." King Lu's face was a little gloomy: "These people may not be able to change anything if they speak for me. The prince is now under the influence of the Holy Family. "
"What the prince said is true, but they did not speak for the prince. Instead, they wrote a letter saying that the prince could be killed. How many people can be allowed to do this?" Xie Chengdong asked.
Hearing this, Eunuch Liao roared angrily: "How dare you, are you going to put my prince in danger?"
"Let him speak." King Lu was aroused at this moment and waved.
"Your Majesty, this man is a traitor and a traitor." Eunuch Liao looked at Xie Chengdong in front of him and said bitterly: "Your Majesty is in a bad situation, and now he wants to make it worse."
After hearing this, Xie Chengdong was not in a hurry to defend. He glanced secretly and saw that although King Lu was smiling generously, his eyes could not be seen clearly. Was it hatred, doubt, or hope
Xie Chengdong said calmly: "Your Majesty, the spring and autumn are rising, the dragon's body is getting worse and worse, the prince has won a great victory this time, so it is like this, but father and son are connected, is your majesty close to the ministers, or close to the prince?"
"Although the prince has committed the same crime as the common people, His Majesty has already punished him. If many people write to speak for the prince and want to kill him, think about it, does the emperor think that the prince's wings are full and his claws are sharp, which is frightening to the heart?"
"Or maybe the prince doesn't want to bear the crime of killing his younger brother and wants his ministers to do it? As long as His Majesty also suspects it, the prince's road will be further increased."
"Can you defeat the prince in this way?" Eunuch Liao became excited: "You are a very clever man. The Sa family has misunderstood you."
"Of course not. There is a master beside the prince. If the prince was aggressive and wanted to kill the prince, the emperor might be disgusted and not reduce the prince's title."
"Now that the prince has shown his generosity, the emperor feels a lot more relieved." At this point, Xie Chengdong sighed: "After this battle, the prince is strong and will not be able to cause chaos in a short time."
"Furthermore, it's difficult to win over all the officials who want to be united with one another by just using tactics. After all, if your Majesty wants to depose the crown prince, you have to consider the opinions of all the officials."
"The prince is magnanimous, the prince has rules, and the prince is innocent. Why should the emperor depose him?"
"The foundation of the capital has been uprooted. The prince must leave the capital to join the vassal and control the military power, so that he can advance and retreat to protect himself." Xie Chengdong said: "So the first step is to show weakness and let all the officials write a letter to kill the prince - even if there is no The participation of the prince's people also created momentum."
"The emperor is naturally uneasy, but this plan is not enough. There must be another plan."
"Oh, sir, please speak." King Lu called Xie Chengdong sir, and his attitude changed. He leaned forward and looked at him.
"Bitter meat trick, the prince can gradually lose weight, and then after reading a certain book about killing the prince, vomiting a few mouthfuls of blood, he will not be able to get sick. The best is to be as sick as dry wood. All he needs to do is spread the news secretly, or secretly arrange for someone to do it. , talking about the sadness of the prince, prince, what do you think your majesty would think?"
"We must further strive to get a visit from the emperor."
"The prince said, Father, I may not be able to serve you anymore, causing the emperor to grieve."
"Father and son are connected, what do you think the emperor would think when he sees the usually heroic prince in this state? Does he feel that suppressing you is too much?" Xie Chengdong said, taking the teacups and putting them together.
King Lu heard this and stared at Xie Chengdong when he moved to the east. He sighed: "It's a good plan. I have such knowledge and said it casually. It really makes me feel happy and surprised."
Xie Chengdong laughed: "Your Majesty, I haven't finished speaking yet."
King Lu was startled and suppressed the excitement in his heart: "Sir, continue."
Eunuch Liao watched the road turn around and reached out to wipe his tears.
"This torture plan must be linked to one another. Your Majesty will probably comfort you and say that the prince is benevolent and will not do anything to you. Just rest in peace and recuperate."
After hearing this, King Lu immediately knew that this was very possible. He looked at Xie Chengdong: "Sir, how do you think I should respond?"
"My lord, you cannot refute, you must respond: I know it."
"When the emperor leaves, you will burst into tears again and say to the left and right - The prince is benevolent, I have always known it, but the ministers regard my son as a traitor, and the public sentiment is raging. It seems that I will not survive for a few days."
"I believe the emperor will know what the prince said. Even if he doesn't know, someone can tell the emperor."
"Father and son are connected. Not to mention that your Majesty likes the prince more than anything. He once praised the prince and loved me. Now that the prince has fallen into this situation, doesn't it make your majesty feel the same way?"
"As long as I win His Majesty's sympathy, many things can be done."
"At this time, if anyone comes forward, it is better to let King Lu become a vassal. Most likely, the emperor will agree."
"The capital is too big, and the capital is too small. You have to jump out to gain life. Every word and deed under the emperor's feet is in the eyes of your majesty. As long as you are a vassal, you can command troops, gather wealth, and receive food. This is a thread of destiny. ." Xie Chengdong counted them one by one.
"Huh!" King Lu was trembling all over at this time and couldn't control himself. He took a long breath and said, "Mr. Xie's plan is very good - but can't he really compete for the crown prince's position?"
King Lu was still a little unwilling.
"Your Majesty, I'm still saying this. If the Crown Prince is aggressive and wants to kill the Prince, and tries to attract people's hearts everywhere, with horses and horses in front of the palace, then the Prince will have a chance to make a comeback."
"But although the prince has won the victory now, he has a generous attitude. Although the officials have returned home, he refuses to take the opportunity to show his whereabouts to recruit officials. A few days ago, he even wrote an article about his reading experience."
"Who can depose this magnanimous, studious, humble, and decisive prince unless the emperor is crazy?"
"Originally, there was still a way to remonstrate with soldiers, but now it has been uprooted by the prince. This capital has become a trap for the prince."
"If the prince continues to stay, he will only slowly dry up and there will be no chance."
"Only when you leave the capital can you have a brighter future." Xie Chengdong said sincerely, having already made up his mind. If King Lu didn't listen, he would have to give up.
King Lu pondered for a long time. Of course he didn't want to give up emotionally, but after carefully thinking about it one by one, he realized that what Xie Chengdong said was true. Finally, his eyes flashed and he said: "Sir, what you said made me suddenly realize that I have been destined by destiny." , you are indispensable to a true king, and without sealing me, it is not enough to repay you."
"The prince's destiny lies, and the humble ministers are just doing their best." Xie Chengdong did not take any credit. He bowed again and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, okay, Liao Ban, you go and arrange an attack on me right away. This is a great plan. Time waits for me, so I can't hesitate." Now that King Lu had made his decision, he immediately acted resolutely and ordered Eunuch Liao to start making arrangements.
But King Lu thought for a while, looked at Xie Chengdong and asked: "Mr. Xie, are there any successors next?"
Xie Chengdong smiled and lowered his eyelids: "Of course."
"As soon as the news of the vassal comes out, the prince can recover slowly and go to bid farewell to the emperor. The words must be sincere. Halfway through the journey, arrange for someone at the inn to give the prince stale fish to eat!"
"Stale fish?" King Lu's eyes flashed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the imperial court has its own rules and regulations and its own standard supplies."
"It's not like reducing the supply in this regard, and the station is not willing to do so. This is a crime of decapitation, but it is a bit stale to provide fish as usual. This is within the scope of the rules."
"And this person also has to say that the prince is not a king now, he is just a county king. In the future, he may not even have a county king. What will happen if he eats this fish?"
"The prince could not refuse and became angry at this time. He wanted to eat this stale fish, and then sighed: I don't know if my descendants will be able to eat this fish!"
"The emperor must be very sad after hearing this. For the sake of balance, he will definitely restore the prince's title to the prince, and may not even increase the prince's military power. When the business is successful, he can retreat to protect himself. If something changes, he can lead the army. Return to Beijing and fight for the world."
King Lu thought for a long time and sighed: "This is the only way we can do it. What's the point of suffering a little? It's just dormant, I can still do it."
After saying that, he was silent for a long time, stood up and bowed deeply: "When Mr. Xie came to my house before, I still felt contempt for you. Now it seems that you are a first-rate national scholar and a military advisor in the world. I should not violate the etiquette I should have. At present, my situation is deteriorating, and the hidden worries are very terrible. I have to borrow your wisdom, sir, and please give me some advice."
"Your Majesty invites you, how dare you not obey." Xie Chengdong also saluted, but he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
(End of chapter)