Feng Ye lowered his eyelids, his thick fan-like eyelashes trembling slightly, he said darkly: "If you can let the emperor sit on the throne, then everyone will be happy, the prince trusts you very much, and you are young and easy to control. The eunuchs are wiped out."
"Yes." Yan Sikong's breathing was a little restless, and his chest heaved violently twice, "His Royal Highness can seize the opportunity to seize the military power of the capital's garrison. Lord Shaoguoyi, he is a natural regent. The world of the Chen family is under the control of the Feng family. bingo."
The Feng family raised their faces, their eyes were sharp and wild: "I'm afraid Yan Zilian won't agree."
"If you want to make trouble, you must get the help of the teacher. This is indeed a problem." What Yan Zilian wants is to eradicate traitors and rectify the court, definitely not to destroy the eunuchs and create a regent who holds the power alone. Once Yan Zilian knew about this, Yan Zilian could immediately understand what they wanted to do.
Feng Ye snorted coldly: "Yan Zilian, an old fox, not only wants my Feng family to help him defeat the eunuchs, but also is afraid that my Feng family will become big, and he wants to take advantage of everything. There is no such cheap thing in the world."
Yan Sikong really wanted to say that from Yan Zilian's standpoint, he had no choice but to do so. He was able to bear the heavy official hat of the chief minister of the cabinet, but in front of Fengye, he had to try his best to avoid making a fuss. Yan Zilian spoke.
But from his own standpoint, although he respects and appreciates Yan Zilian, he definitely puts Feng Ye at the top of his list. Aside from the relationship between him and Feng Ye, only the Feng family is in power to avenge him, and even more so. Let him show his ambitions and establish a peaceful and prosperous world with long-term stability.
Feng Ye went on to say: "Yan Zilian is even on guard against you, can't you see it? He is afraid that you and I will have too much collusion."
"I can tell." Yan Sikong said, "Sitting in the position of Prime Minister, it is impossible to have someone who I trust wholeheartedly. I am always cautious in my words and deeds in front of him."
"I'm afraid that we may have a chance to force the palace, but he will notice and obstruct us."
Yan Sikong pondered: "Actually, the key to this matter may not lie with the teacher, but with General Zhao Fuyi."
Feng Ye nodded: "General Zhao leads the 30,000 garrison troops, with his help, things will surely be accomplished."
"How much do you know about this person? He was once a subordinate of His Highness."
"Indeed, but it's been more than ten years ago. Even if my father personally persuaded him, the result is hard to say." Feng Ye thought of something, "Where is that Zhu Lanting who sent me a letter? He is the commander of the Imperial Guard, and he is Prince Martial Master, if he can help you, it will be more beneficial than General Zhao."
"The Zhu family is the Empress Dowager's natal family, and the current head is His Majesty's own uncle, and the power of the relatives should not be underestimated. However, His Majesty has favored the Zhu family, and even married his younger sister to the Zhu family. Zhu Lanting is a decent person." Yan Si Kong shook his head, "They have absolutely no reason to force the palace, it won't work."
"According to what you say, Zhu Lanting will become the biggest obstacle in this matter." Feng Ye narrowed his eyes with a fierce look.
"It needs a long-term plan." Yan Sikong said, "I still think we should win over General Zhao Fuyi."
"But now neither my father nor I can leave the city, and I can't even go to Jingshan Camp."
Yan Sikong thought of She Zhun's secret way, and he said: "If it is really necessary, I have a way to get you out of the city."
"real?"
"real."
"That She Zhun prepared?" Feng Ye curled his lips.
"Yes, you can go out of the city without anyone noticing, and you can come back without anyone noticing." Yan Sikong smiled, "I told you, he is very good at it."
Feng Ye couldn't help but have some taste, but he didn't want Yan Sikong to see it: "In that case, maybe you can give it a try."
"The most important thing now is Your Highness." Yan Sikong said, "Everything depends on Your Highness."
Feng Ye said in a deep voice: "My Feng family will never be slaughtered."
Yan Sikong's mood was also very complicated at the moment, although if the matter is accomplished, it will be done once and for all, but the risk is too great, once that step is taken, it will be life or death, and there is no turning back, no matter it is him or Feng Ye.
Feng Ye took Yan Sikong into his arms: "I won't let anyone bully you."
A smile curled up on Yan Sikong's lips: "I know."
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Feng Chuang played the document on the reduction of Datong's armaments, and the cabinet quickly drafted an opinion and presented it to the imperial court.
Everyone's heart was suspended, not only the people related to this matter, but also inside and outside the court were watching and waiting. After all, Feng Jianping was a person who stomped the mountains and rivers. It is no less than cutting down the feudal clan. Cutting down the feudal clan can force King Liang to rebel. Who knows how King Jingyuan will respond
This is an undercurrent and turbulent game, a check and balance between imperial power and military power. If a person on the chessboard loses one step, the whole game may be lost. The chill atmosphere in the court is as cold as a river in February, which makes people feel uncomfortable. Heartbroken.
A few days later, Emperor Zhaowu secretly told Yan Zilian to enter the palace to discuss matters. Yan Sikong only found out about it later. He shouldn't have known, but Yan Zilian told him personally—while secretly passing him to discuss matters.
Yan Sikong already had an ominous premonition in his heart, he said in a deep voice, "Teacher, do you have bad news to tell me?"
Yan Zilian nodded.
"Please say."
"Recently, I received a report from Liaodong. Winter is coming. The Jin people are short of food and clothing, and they are ready to move. They have looted more than a dozen of my villages. Your Majesty used the serious situation in Liaodong as an excuse..." Yan Zilian said solemnly, "We must learn from Datong. 150,000 soldiers went to Liaodong to wipe out the Jinren."
"Nonsense!" Yan Sikong stood up, and he couldn't restrain the violent anger in his chest at this time, because the Liaodong general at that time was still the Han Zhaoxing who deserved to be hacked!
"I've temporarily persuaded Your Majesty. Han Zhaoxing, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, is Xie Zhongren's nephew. The governor of Liaodong is timid and a puppet. This move is really to restrain the general." Yan Zilian gritted his teeth, "I never expected , Xie Zhongren's appetite is so great that he wants to get his hands on military power."
"No matter how big his appetite is, he was raised by the emperor!" Yan Sikong clenched his fists, "Han Zhaoxing is fatuous and incompetent. He was defeated twice by the Jinren. No matter how many soldiers are given to him, the soldiers are just sent to death for nothing. , the defense of Guangning that year..."
Yan Zilian was quite surprised: "Do you know about the Guangning defense battle?"
Yan Sikong's lips trembled slightly: "I've heard of it."
"How much have you heard?"
"Rumors... Han Zhaoxing framed the defense at that time in order to grab credit."
"Hey, it was General Zhao who told you." Yan Zilian shook his head, "It's already more than ten years ago, and I'm afraid only General Zhao remembers it."
"..."
"Han Zhaoxing not only framed the defense of Guangning, but also the general army of Liaodong before him was framed by him and Xie Zhongren, and resigned in frustration. If not, how could Qingzhou fall, and how could we lose Liaodong? North Seven States."
Hearing this, Yan Sikong trembled all over. He didn't know until now that Han Zhaoxing and Xie Zhongren, the pair of thieves, not only killed his adoptive father, but also killed his biological parents. They ruined his family twice. !
Yan Zilian saw Yan Sikong's strangeness: "Sikong? What's wrong with you?"
Yan Sikong ruthlessly pressed his fingernails into the tender flesh of his palm, trying to use the pain to restrain the emotions that were about to collapse. He said softly: "It is also the same favor and trust in treacherous craftsmen. The first emperor lost Hetao, and His Majesty lost Liaobei. Growing up, this is Dasheng's biggest mistake since the founding of the country, and the country has weakened since then, I... regret it!"
Yan Zilian also looked distressed: "So we must not let His Majesty repeat the mistakes of the previous emperor, making mistakes again and again."
"But His Majesty listened to Xie Zhongren's slander, and in order to weaken King Jingyuan, he actually gave Han Zhaoxing 150,000 troops? What should we do, teacher, what should we do?"
"Your Majesty has only two plans now, either reduce the 150,000 armaments, force General Feng to disarm, or transfer the 150,000 troops to Liaodong." Yan Zilian rubbed his forehead tiredly, "But he is worried about this move It will completely anger General Feng, so you want to talk to me secretly, firstly, you want to find out about General Feng's attitude through me, and secondly, you want me to persuade General Feng."
"I think the troop transfer is fake, but the disarmament is real. Xie Zhongren knew that we would definitely not agree to the troop deployment, so we could only choose the next best option, the disarmament. If the troop deployment is real, it would be in his favor." Yan Sikong said viciously, "This dog is so insidious and cunning!"
In the past, Yan Sikong had been hiding in the dark to make trouble for the eunuchs, from Wang Shengsheng to Ge Zhong to Wen Youchi, because I was secretly against Ming, Yan Zilian was standing in front of me, and Feng Ye was helping, he succeeded. This time, although he was still in the dark, it was the most direct confrontation between them and Xie Zhongren, and he finally faced the power of Xie Zhongren. The supervisor of ceremonies holds the position of eunuch, and is deeply favored by the emperor. His resourcefulness and resourcefulness are really extraordinary. This person has already played with the emperor in his hands.
"I have fought against him for most of my life, if he was easy to deal with, why would we be in this situation today." Yan Zilian sighed, "I dare not tell General Feng for the time being, you are close to the Feng family, I want to hear your opinion. "
"If you tell General Feng, I'm afraid..." Yan Sikong shook his head and said with certainty, "General Feng will not agree, whether it is disarmament or deployment."
"If he doesn't agree, he is resisting the decree."
Yan Sikong was silent, he was not speechless, he was just thinking about how Yan Zilian would react if he told Yan Zilian about the plan to force the palace, if Yan Zilian agreed, that would be good, if he did not agree, he would be finished. After thinking about it, he still didn't dare to take this risk. He had to test Yan Zilian's bottom line further.
"Sikong." Yan Zilian called Yan Sikong.
Yan Sikong was forced to raise his head and looked at Yan Zilian.
Yan Zilian was old enough, only those eyes were still sharp: "Will he resist the decree?"
Yan Sikong was shocked.