The Grandmaster Strategist

Qin Qing sat in the room with a blank expression on his face. After he was sent to Xiaoshuang Palace by Li Hanyou, his father opened his acupuncture points and slapped him in the face. However, Qin Qing could not say anything. What could he say? His father warned him many times not to let Li Hanyou come into contact with the Forbidden Army, but he failed to do so, and easily let people take away the military power. Without the Forbidden Army under him, it would be impossible for Fengyi Sect to launch a coup. Seeing that his face was ashen, Qin Yi became even more angry and beat him fiercely. Fortunately, Duke Wei stopped his father. He still remembered Duke Wei's words to comfort his father.

"Old Qin, don't get angry again. My nephew is young and ignorant after all, and Li Hanyou is a princess. My nephew is inevitably unwary. This is also your fault. You don't teach him well. Besides, it is the emperor who proposed the marriage. You are like this I blame you so much, it would be embarrassing if the emperor knew about it."

In this way, his father locked himself in this wing and stopped caring. However, the pain in Qin Qing's heart became more and more intense. He thought carefully about the time he spent with Li Hanyou, bit by bit, It was an indescribable tenderness. That beautiful and dazzling woman made him completely intoxicated. He forgot about the hardships of bloody battles on the battlefield, and the deep friendship between brothers and sisters in Paoze. As long as Li Hanyou looked at him with resentment, he couldn't help but go. do anything. But as for Li Hanyou, she has always been hypocritical towards her. If not, why didn't she even ask herself if she was willing to rebel with her? She didn't want to incite her to rebel at all, maybe because she thought she was absolutely impossible. She was betraying the family, wasn't she? She had complained about this a long time ago. Qin Qing didn't know if Li Hanyou really asked her if she was willing to rebel with her, whether he would agree, but she never asked. Just like when she was sent back to her father, her eyes were full of coldness. , as if he were an inanimate object. Uncontrollable resentment welled up in his heart. Qin Qing roared low and clenched his fists. Blood oozed from the clenched teeth.

In Hanxiang Garden, I was in trouble. This place has been forgotten by everyone, except for the Forbidden Army who occasionally come to inspect, but they are not careful and even a little sloppy. It seems that the control of Fengyi Sect is not strong, and Her Royal Highness the Princess has prepared some food in advance, which is enough for me and Dong Que Edible, so originally I could stay safely in Hanxiang Garden and wait for the ending. But I got sick. It's not surprising if you think about it. I was already ill when I arrived at the Hunting Palace, and I was so tormented last night and today. It wouldn't matter if it were anyone else, but I couldn't support it. I probably felt like I had done everything I could do. After I relaxed, I couldn't afford to get sick.

But I rushed to Hanxiang Garden last night. Although I could avoid the palace gate controlled by the imperial army, I couldn't bring a lot of medicine with me. The famous doctor couldn't treat the disease without medicine, so I could only take a few pills for myself. Prepared pills and then fell asleep. When I woke up, I saw Dong Que sitting aside, looking uneasy. I whispered, "Dong Que, has Xiahou Yuanfeng set off yet?"

Dong Que said calmly: "Yes, my senior brother is escorting us, but no one has come to Hanxiang Garden to catch us, so the master's plan has been successful."

I sighed: "Didn't I tell you to hide somewhere else?"

Dong Que said calmly: "If I let you be caught, I'm afraid that Mr. Li will be the first to settle accounts with me in the future."

I smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Shunzi is not such an unreasonable person, right?"

Dong Que said with a smile: "If you meet again, Master is still worried about how to explain it. You asked him to save General Pei, but you didn't tell him that you would stay. I think Master Li will be very angry when he finds out."

My heart trembled, Xiao Shunzi looked angry and I didn’t want to, but I don’t know what he is doing now, but rushing back in a hurry is not what he would do. After all, if King Yong fails, then I will really be the best in the world. Big, there is nowhere to escape.

Dong Que hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, you are seriously ill now. It would be better if Qin Yong came to save you.

It will take at least nearly a day, and there are only a few days, so I’m afraid it won’t be possible to calm down the chaos. If your illness continues, I’m afraid—”

I know he is worried, but what can I do now? I am not in Prince Yong's Mansion now, I am trying to save my life now. Feeling dizzy, I fell down on the bed again. Dong Que said worriedly: "Master, this won't work. If we delay for a few more days, I'm afraid your life will be in danger."

I smiled helplessly. I no longer had the energy to speak, so I passed out.

The sun was at the top of the sky. Qin Yong walked out of the tent and stretched his muscles. This time the general handed over the general power to himself, he could not slack off at all. He didn't know how the autumn hunting was going. There was already a relationship between His Highness King Yong and His Highness the Prince. The situation is the same as fire and water. If it weren't for this reason, the emperor would not have ordered his uncle to station troops a hundred miles away from the hunting palace.

Qin Yong looked at the sky and was about to go back to his tent. Suddenly a sergeant came to report that a man named Li Shun came to see him. Qin Yong was shocked, Li Shun knew it, but why did King Yong Sima's cronies come to ask for a meeting with him? He must know that his army can only obey the emperor's orders. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Invite him to meet you at the big tent." Qin Yong thought to himself that as long as he summoned all the guards, even if the man came to assassinate him, he should be able to escape with his life, as long as he was ready to use his bow and arrow. With his hands, it was possible to kill him.

When Li Shun walked into the big tent, Qin Yong felt a chill in his heart. He saw that this young man who usually dressed elegantly was covered in dried blood, his face was as dark as water, and his eyes were open and closed, showing cruelty and coldness. of light. Qin Yong forced a smile and said: "Master Li, please sit down. I don't know why Master Li came to my camp to ask for a meeting when he is not serving Mr. Jiang in the Hunting Palace. He still looks like this in such a mess."

Xiao Shunzi looked coldly at the guards on both sides and said, "I'm not here for an assassination today. It would be best if General Qin is willing to talk to me in private. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will be offended."

The guards on both sides were furious and drew their swords together, waiting for Qin Yong's order. However, Qin Yong knew how powerful Li Shun was. If he angered him, he would probably kill him immediately, even if he escaped with his life. , the guards like myself will also suffer heavy casualties, not to mention, behind this man is King Yong Sima Jiangzhe, and King Yong. I can never afford to offend him, not to mention just seeing him described in such a miserable state, I know Something big happened. So Qin Yong waved his hand and said: "You guys stand down."

The guards retreated quickly. Qin Yong stood up, walked to Li Shun, and asked, "Master Li, please tell me the truth. What happened in the hunting palace?"

Xiao Shunzi glanced at him and said: "The prince has rebelled, and King Yong has broken out. He has sent me to ask the general to rescue him."

Qin Yong took a deep breath and said: "How is this possible? The Forbidden Army is all under the control of my uncle."

Li Shun recounted the situation. Although he had guessed many things, based on the situation, Qin Yong already knew that the situation was urgent. He fell down on his chair. Something happened to the Forbidden Army, and it was a rebellion led by Fengyi Sect. He thought something must have happened to Qin Qing, but was this true? He couldn't just dispatch troops based on one word. If he wanted to It is King Yong who wants to rebel, so this deployment of troops may fall into a trap.

Li Shun saw his hesitation, and there was a flash of ice in his eyes, and he said coldly: "What is General Qin still thinking about? Your Highness King Yong only wants you to come to rescue him, but he doesn't ask you to rescue him. Now His Highness Although it is critical, if you save the Holy Master, His Highness King Yong can escape from danger. Moreover, General Qin and General Qin Qing are both in the hunting palace, so I am afraid they are also in danger."

Qin Yong hesitated for a moment and said: "Without the emperor's will and the general's military talisman, if the general mobilizes troops without permission, he will be guilty of a capital crime."

Xiao Shunzi sneered and said: "Death penalty? Now that the emperor and the general are in the hands of the enemy, if General Qin still clings to his old position, he will regret it."

Qin Yong said firmly: "I will send people to investigate. Please forgive me for not sending troops immediately."

Xiao Shunzi lowered his head, a glimmer of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but he knew that if he used force, it would arouse Qin Yong's resentment, and he would not be able to rescue the Hunting Palace in time. But now, every moment passes, the young master is in more danger. After a long time, Xiao Shunzi took out a brocade bag from his arms, handed it to Qin Yong, and sighed: "General Qin, please take a look at the contents inside."

Qin Yong took the brocade bag and opened it. His face suddenly turned pale. Inside was a silver hairpin and an ordinary jade pendant. He asked tremblingly: "You, how come you have these two things? These are my mother's hairpin and the jade my mother gave to my adopted brother Liu Hua. Are you trying to threaten me, the general?"

Xiao Shunzi said tiredly: "We never like to use this method, but now we have to use it. Liu Hua's real name is Hualiu, and he is a subordinate of my young master."

Qin Yong's body trembled and he said viciously: "Liu Hua, he is your masterpiece. I never thought that King Yong would care about a little person like me."

Xiao Shunzi said lightly: "General Qin is too modest. The general values ​​you more than Qin Qing. Qin Qing is inclined to the prince and is very close to the Fengyi family. My young master is worried that the general will abandon his always neutral stance. That’s why I arranged for someone to be with the general. The general is a close confidant of the general. If there is any movement in the Qin family, the general will have to keep it secret in order not to worry the royal family. The young master does not want to alarm the general, so he has placed people beside you. Moreover, the young master is very optimistic about you. He said that your talents are better than Qin Qing. This is why he asked Hualiu to come to your place. Hualiu is one of the eight horses around the young master. If it is not an important person, the young master will not let him go. He went to monitor.

Qin Yong's eyes became a little gloomier, and he said coldly: "You are saying that the young man that my mother and I love so much is actually a liar and a craftsman."

Xiao Shunzi sighed and said: "That's not the case. In fact, before I left this time, I went to see Hualiu, and he begged me not to hurt your mother at all costs. He said that he knew he could do nothing about your matter, but your mother He treats him like his own son, and he is willing to accept any punishment in exchange for us not to embarrass our grandma. So he brought these two things just so that we would not alarm our grandma."

Qin Yong felt a little relieved. Although there was no evidence for what Li Shun said, he just felt that this person didn't bother to lie at all. He put the kit away with some relief. He would not think that Li Shun's words meant that his mother would not be threatened, but at least he could be sure that Li Shun was not a casual murderer, and Li Shun's masters Jiang Zhe and Yong Wang is not such a person either. But what if he refuses to send troops?

Xiao Shunzi saw Qin Yong's worried look and said coldly: "I know it's a bit awkward for you to send troops, but at least if someone from the hunting palace comes to tell you what to do, you can't obey."

Qin Yong frowned and said, "If it is the emperor's imperial edict and the general's military talisman, do you want me to reject it too?"

Li Shun said coldly: "If you are unwilling to do this, then I have nothing to say."

Qin Yong raised his head and saw the clear murderous intent in Li Shun's eyes, and said helplessly: "I will send someone to greet my uncle first. If everything is normal, I will not send troops no matter how hard you force me."

Li Shun's expression became very cold. He had known for a long time that Qin Yong was not someone who could be easily threatened. Now he could only try to get the best results. If Qin Yong could not easily follow the orders from the hunting palace, then his The goal has been basically achieved, and if Qin Yong sends people to the hunting palace, the abnormality of the situation will soon be discovered. In this way, although it is one day late, there is still a chance to rescue the young master. Now I only hope that the young master and King Yong will both I can live peacefully.

He looked at the sky and said calmly: "If you don't send troops by this time tomorrow, I will only be offended."

Qin Yong said coldly: "I know that you are highly skilled in martial arts, but I will never do anything rebellious. If my people don't find anything unusual, even if you use force, I will not submit. I have tens of thousands of troops here." , if you raise an issue, even Qin will inevitably die, and you will also be buried with him."

Xiao Shunzi smiled coldly and said, "Prepare accommodation and food for me. I'm already very tired."

Qin Yong said helplessly: "Here comes someone." Several personal guards entered the tent. Qin Yong said sternly: "Prepare a single camp for him and follow his instructions. Remember, he is not allowed to step out of the camp without my permission."

Xiao Shunzi smiled faintly, stood up and walked out, saying as he walked: "We only have one day and one night, General Qin should send people quickly."

Qin Yong sighed and said, "I will immediately send someone to the hunting palace to greet the general."

At dusk on September 21st, the Hunting Palace has now been completely controlled by Fengyi Sect. Although Xiaoshuang Palace is still under the control of the emperor, everyone knows that as long as Fengyi Sect launches an attack, the emperor will not be spared. However, the Fengyi Sect also had its own difficulties. If the emperor died, King Yong could fight against the rebellion in the name of justice. Therefore, Li Yuan's life must be saved in order to complete the gift of abdication, so the Fengyi Sect did not dare to be too forceful. But Li Yuan was in an unprecedented disadvantage. Although he came to the Hunting Palace this time with a lot of guards, they were not at an advantage compared to Fengyi Sect. Under the control of the Forbidden Army that Fengyimen worked hard to manage, Li Yuan and others were completely cut off from the outside world. Those generals of the Forbidden Army who were still loyal to the emperor had been summoned together by Wei Ying's imperial edict, and they were all placed under house arrest without any generals to command them. The imperial guards did not dare to act without authorization, so Li Yuan, who clearly held the supreme imperial power of Dayong, had no way to convey his will beyond the palace wall. Even though Li Yuan could send his guards out to forcefully deliver orders, under the Fengyi Gate attack, even if Li Yuan saved his life, Concubine Changsun, Concubine Yan, and Princess Changle would not be able to escape. In this way, a chain of forces between the two sides was formed in Xiaoshuang Palace. Balance, until the external situation does not change, there will be no movement here in Xiaoshuang Palace.

In Xuanhua Garden, King Qi was lying on a soft couch with a calm expression. Qin Zheng walked in and waved her two trusted maids to leave. For Li Xian's safety, she did not agree to let the Fengyi Sect disciples monitor Li Xian. Instead, he asked two maids trained by himself to take care of and monitor Li Xian. She took off her sword and sat on the chair, her eyes full of confusion. For a long time, she saw that Li Xian was unwilling to ask, so she had to smile bitterly and said: "Don't you want to know about the situation of your mother and concubine?"

A cold light flashed in Li Xian's eyes and he said: "My mother and concubine abide by the ways of women and will never betray my father."

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "As the prince said, my mother and concubine chose the emperor without any hesitation. I don't understand. Isn't the son the most important thing to a mother? Don't you care about the honor and disgrace of your life and death, mother and concubine?" I will take it to heart.”

Li Xian smiled lightly and said: "For a wife, is there anything more important than being loyal to her husband? The father is the husband of the mother and the concubine, and he is also the monarch of Dayong. How could the mother betray him?"

Qin Zheng retorted: "But didn't the Queen betray the Emperor? Also, why should a woman be loyal to her husband, but a man can have three wives and four concubines, and be romantic and happy?"

Li Xian looked at Qin Zheng's accusing eyes and couldn't help but smile. He remembered that when they first met, this woman also liked to argue. But that tenderness disappeared immediately. He didn't want to argue about these things, so he changed his words and said: " How is His Majesty the Crown Prince feeling? Now that the second brother has broken out of the encirclement, I am afraid the Crown Prince is already very distressed, right?"

Qin Zheng looked calm and said: "Senior Sister Wen led thousands of people to chase King Yong. No matter how powerful they are, they can't escape. But what can you do? After the prince ascends the throne, if you think of today you refused If you do your best, I'm afraid your position as prince will not be secure."

Li Xian glanced at him indifferently and said, "But Li Hanyou and the others asked you to be their lobbyist. Didn't you take my military talisman? Why can't you mobilize the army?"

Qin Zheng looked a little embarrassed, and after a while he said: "Of course it is possible to dispatch troops and generals, but several of your trusted generals said that they would not be willing to surround and annihilate King Yong's army unless you were in the army in person. You know that King Yong is here If you are willing to write a letter in your own hand, and if King Yong really joins his troops, without your help, victory or defeat will still be between. My lord, now you have and We are on the same boat, are you still unwilling to obey?"

Li Xian's expression changed for a moment, and then he said: "Let me see the prince. If we negotiate properly, I will write this letter to you. You should know that there are secret words between me and those subordinates. You can't imitate me." of letters.”

Qin Zheng showed a hint of joy and said: "If the prince is willing to comply with the destiny, I will do everything I can." Li Xian smiled faintly, and his expression became more mocking.