Although the border was not well-informed, the old emperor's serious illness could not be concealed. At this time, the prince was urgently ordered to return to the court. Everyone thought that this was to order His Highness Qin to go back and wait for his succession.
"If we continue like this, we will be consumed by them sooner or later." Gu Qiancheng wiped his sweat and handed the steamed bun in his hand to Qin Jiyan.
It was also a private edict, but the tone was more urgent than before, and there was care and comfort in the words, which made Qin Jiyan not think too much, let alone worry about it. The country is his, the throne is also his, and it can never be changed.
The generals who originally fell in love with the Second and Third Young Masters of King Zhao were already uneasy and did not know what to do after seeing the two young masters disabled and injured. Now that Qin Yunchu was recruiting them, how could they not respond
Killer, dead man!
The people Qin Jiyan led were indeed brave and good at fighting and strong, but the killers sent by the opponent came one after another. They didn't even have time to breathe. Sooner or later, they would be exhausted by the opponent's wheel battle.
Wave after wave, each wave was more crowded than the last. In just five days after Qin Jiyan came out of the camp, he encountered seven groups of killers and five groups of dead soldiers. The sheer number of people was a headache and exhausting To cope.
"Either we deal with them once and for all, or we disappear and they never find us." Gu Qiancheng ate one bite at a time, with a very poor appetite.
In the eyes of uninformed people, Qin Jiyan's return to Beijing at this time is most likely to succeed to the throne. Even King Zhao, a rebellious minister, does not want Qin Jiyan to return to Beijing smoothly and ascend the throne, let alone King Zhou in the capital. Happy.
If the emperor died suddenly and Qin Jiyan did not come back, King Zhou in the capital would be the best candidate to succeed him. When the time comes, it is not impossible for the king of Zhou to unite with his confidants, take advantage of the right time and place, move into the palace, and falsify the edict to falsely accuse Qin Jiyan of being a rebellious minister.
Qin Jiyan returned to Beijing in a high-profile manner, and Xihu and King Zhao naturally couldn't hide it. They received the news immediately, and King Zhao smashed the hot medicine bowl with a "clang".
After spending three days sorting out military affairs and dealing with all suspicious personnel, before Qin Jiyan had time to announce his return to Beijing, another imperial envoy came to Beijing.
"On the day you ascend the throne, I will give you a big gift." Feng Yao said softly, his voice was so low that only he could hear it.
Instead of doing this, it’s better to just take the hardest path and at least get a good night’s sleep!
King Zhao is getting older and has many hidden diseases from his years of fighting. This injury caused many hidden diseases and required a long period of treatment.
Of course, it's not like he has no confidants. He said in front of King Zhao that Qin Yunchu has been making little moves recently, but...
"Yeah. We can't hold on for a few days if we fight fatigue." In the past three days, they couldn't even sleep peacefully. Every time they closed their eyes, they would be awakened by assassins.
"Well, although that road is difficult, it is the fastest, and humans are scarier than beasts, so that road is relatively safe." Qin Jiyan wanted to find that road from the beginning, but he was worried about Gu Qiancheng's Physically, but now it seems that walking on the official road and the others are even more tiring. Even with heavy military protection, Gu Qiancheng still can't get a proper rest.
It's finally over!
Qin Jiyan's departure made many people ready to make a move, among them Qin Yunchu was the most important. Qin Yunchu learned that King Zhao had recently focused his energy on assassinating Qin Jiyan, so he took the opportunity to bribe the generals bit by bit.
Qin Jiyan didn't respond. He just ate the food in his hands silently. After finishing the meal, he said, "Qiancheng, do you still remember the road you and Tang Wanjin took when they came to the northwest?"
There is an old master who is getting older, and the other is a young master who is growing up. Anyone with eyes knows who to fall to. Even if there is no action on the surface, they must give Qin Yunchu some face in private, at least not to offend him.
King Zhao is currently busy selecting a suitable candidate from among his concubines to train as his heir. If that doesn't work, he can still imitate the old emperor and select from among his grandchildren. The men of the old Qin family all have long lives. As long as they don't die in an accident, it is not difficult to live to sixty-seven.
Moreover, swords have no eyes on the battlefield. If King Zhao was injured this time, there is no guarantee that he will not be injured next time. Compared with King Zhao, Qin Yunchu, who has been at the rear, can obviously live longer.
The private edict was not read out in public, but the imperial envoy arrived and His Highness Qin announced his return to the capital. Everyone in the army understood that His Highness Qin really had to return to Beijing this time, and he would never come back again.
King Zhao was too busy to take care of Qin Yunchu, leaving Qin Yunchu to accumulate strength bit by bit under the eyes of King Zhao.
The old emperor has no way to solve this matter now. If Qin Jiyan doesn't go back, not only will no one solve the huge money loophole, but no one will take the blame.
It's not because I'm pregnant, it's because I'm tired.
Everyone in the army was happy for Qin Jiyan, but this happiness could not be expressed in words. The whole army was very accepting of His Highness Qin's return to the capital, and actively stated that they would win the battle and not embarrass His Highness Qin.
King Zhao was injured, and he had to plan the war and assassinate Qin Jiyan, so he couldn't do anything at the same time. He didn't notice Qin Yunchu's little move at all, but King Zhao's confidants noticed it, but...
"Of course we remember, do we want to take that road?" Draw a straight line between the capital and the northwest, cross that straight line in the most barbaric way, encounter mountains and mountains, rivers and rivers, such a difficult road, How could Gu Qiancheng forget
Of the three legitimate sons of King Zhao, two are dead. The remaining Qin Yunchu seems to be more and more capable, and these confidants do not dare to offend Qin Yunchu.
"Qin Jiyan, the emperor's grandson... What a great emperor's grandson! Returning to the capital? Huh, I will never let you go back safely." King Zhao looked violent. It was obvious that he also thought that Qin Jiyan must be returning to the capital at this time. For succession.
From the content of the private edict, it can be seen that the old emperor must have been extremely anxious in the capital, and his tone unconsciously softened a lot.
The Qin army had just won a great victory, and the coach was about to leave. This was extremely detrimental to uniting the army and improving morale, but Qin Jiyan had to leave now. If he stayed here for one more day, there would be more risks in the capital.
"I'm finally going back to Beijing." Feng Yao also received the news. Unlike King Zhao who was furious, Feng Yao breathed a long sigh of relief when he received the news.
Qin Yunchu's impression in front of King Zhao was really bad. King Zhao didn't believe that Qin Yunchu had that ability at all. He only said: "He is just a waste. What ability can he have? Sir, don't worry about him. He can't jump out of the sky even if he jumps around." go."
Compared with King Zhao, King Zhou wanted Qin Jiyan to die on the road even more. Even if he couldn't die, he would still delay his return to the capital.
Qin Jiyan and Gu Qiancheng knew that this journey would not be peaceful. They knew the inside story and understood why the old emperor summoned Qin Jiyan to the capital, but just because they knew it did not mean that others also knew it. As for King Zhao and King Zhou, they did not know.