When the news of Luo Xian reached the northern border, Jian Yu was holding the Fire Thunderbolt that he had received from the Jie people. He naturally knew about this kind of thing. When the people of King Wei found him, they brought the same thing, but it was much more refined and had fewer defects than the one in the hands of the Jie people.

When Jian Yu and his men came, the Jie people had very few Fire Thunderbolts left, so they had not seen the Jie people use such weapons in several major battles, but Jian Yu knew the power of the Fire Thunderbolt. In order to prevent the Jie people from counterattacking and causing heavy losses, he led his men to directly destroy the Jie people's gunpowder depot.

Although the Jie people had heavily guarded this place, this thing was extremely dangerous, and they did not dare to put it in the city or in the barracks. After all, Rong Zhen had previously used the flammable nature of the fire to blow up their gunpowder depot, causing heavy losses to the Jie soldiers. That’s why they moved the gunpowder depot to the wild, which provided convenience for Jian Yu. He was not greedy and would destroy anything he couldn’t get.

When the news reached the Jie imperial court, Chanyu Su Yiwuya overturned the desk. The mysterious man who had disappeared without a trace under their heavy supervision, coupled with the gunpowder depot that was completely destroyed by Jian Yu, made him aware of the huge conspiracy. At this point, Ye Xiao finally found out the identity of the mysterious man, who was Wei Wang Rong You.

Rong Zhen did not expect the King of Wei to be so bold as to take the risk himself. If he had known this, he would have killed him even if the chess piece was exposed. But it was useless to say these things now. It would be better to use this news to test Jian Yu's bottom line.

Jian Yu did not show any emotion, which disappointed Song Zhiyi who came to deliver the news and inquire about it. After Song Zhiyi left for a long time, he called his deputy general Chen Jiang.

Chen Jiang saw the fire thunderbolt in Jian Yu's hand and said, "Did the Jie people win the battle against His Royal Highness the King of Chu with these things?" The implication was that he did not believe it.

Jian Yu sent people to take the things back to the warehouse and asked them to keep a strict watch on them, especially to ban fire.

Chen Jiang was somewhat puzzled: "The commander-in-chief doesn't intend to destroy these things?"

Jian Yu opened the military report again: "Why do we need to destroy them?"

Chen Jiang opened his mouth but didn't say anything. They didn't know how to use these things, and they put them in the warehouse and sent heavy troops to guard them. What was the purpose?

Jian Yu didn't intend to explain his doubts to him, but asked: "What is the situation in the army now?"

Previously, Jian Yu led people to destroy the gunpowder depot, and the military affairs were temporarily handled by Chen Jiang. Chen Jiang was a general he discovered, and he had the style of a general in marching and fighting. Chen Jiang did not disappoint Jian Yu's trust. In the past few days, there was no change in the military camp because of the absence of the commander-in-chief.

Jian Yu listened to Chen Jiang's report and nodded: "Let the Husband Camp prepare a good meal so that the soldiers can be refreshed. I'm afraid we will have to fight the Jie army soon."

Chen Jiang was surprised: "So soon!"

Jian Yu didn't say anything. He believed that Luo Xian's news was true, but he didn't trust the King of Wei. Jian Yu had very complicated feelings for this man who was most likely his biological father, but he was sure of one thing, the King of Wei would never sit idly by and watch Emperor Yongning calmly arrange his funeral. He must have a backup plan.

Jian Yu was not loyal to Emperor Yongning, nor to the dynasty. He was loyal to himself from beginning to end. It was for this reason that he had to return to Yanjing before the King of Wei forced the emperor to abdicate. His identity had never been the reason why the King of Wei valued him. The army in his hands and the power he held were the bargaining chips for him to negotiate with the King of Wei.

Chen Jiang was not a reckless warrior. He had lived in poverty for the first half of his life, but was fortunately cultivated and promoted by his commander, so his loyalty was beyond doubt. Even though Jian Yu did not explain the reason, he still agreed and said calmly, "I obey your command."

Jian Yu said, "The weapons that the Jie people relied on have been destroyed by us. They must be in a panic at this moment. This is the best time to attack, but the Jie cavalry should not be underestimated. When attacking, we still have to be careful not to force them to fight to the death. The Jie people are finally on their way down and don't have much luck, but a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. In this battle, we want a big victory, not a disastrous one."

Chen Jiang immediately understood, "I understand."

"Within seven days, I will see Su Yiwuya's head."

Seeing Jian Yu's usual expression, Chen Jiang's originally worried heart immediately settled down. He grinned: "Don't bother the commander to do this. I will definitely chop off Su Yiwuya's head myself and present it to the commander." Jian Yu

's face showed a faint smile: "Then I will wait for good news."

At the same time, the King of Chu Rong Zhen also received the news from Yanjing, but when he saw the information in the secret letter, he frowned.

Rong Zhen, Lu Zheng, Song Zhiyi and Nie Zhishu were sitting in the study. Lu Zheng didn't know the inside story, so he didn't say much. Nie Zhishu was also a man of few words. Only Song Zhiyi asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Did something happen in Yanjing?"

Rong Zhen sighed softly, "I'm afraid your majesty's life span is coming to an end..."

Everyone was shocked by the news. Song Zhiyi asked quickly, "Has the candidate for the crown prince been decided?"

Rong Zhen shook his head, "Recently, your majesty has often tested the second prince's knowledge and governance, but when the court officials asked for the crown prince, he was still vague. His behavior made me confused. "

Nie Zhishu then said, "Could it be that Your Majesty wants to make the second prince the crown prince?"

Rong Zhen still shook his head: "If he wanted to make the second prince, he would not have pushed him to the forefront at this time, but did not confirm his identity. Isn't this putting people on the fire? It's ridiculous that the second and fourth princes can't see clearly, and they often make small moves in private, and even the court officials are hesitant. Maybe this is what Your Majesty intended. He messed up this pool of water in order to protect the so-called new monarch who is still in the dark. "

Rong Zhen probably would never have thought that the so-called new monarch was himself. This matter was really too incredible. He was in the game, but he was confused by it. He was not as clear as Xi Chengfeng, an outsider.

This matter is hard to figure out, but it does not hinder their next actions. For Rong Zhen, who will sit on the dragon throne next has never been a problem. His opponent has always been the King of Wei, who has only heard of him but never seen him.

Rong Zhen has a large army and enough gold and silver. The benefits he got in the Jiangnan case were not obvious. With these, he already has enough confidence, and he has a biggest trump card.

The reason why Rong Zhen insisted on finding out the truth of the year, in addition to avenging his mother, is because he has an imperial edict in his hand to change the prince. Because of this imperial edict, Rong Zhen has always been on guard against Emperor Yongning, and it is not because of the rebellion of brothers as Lu Zheng said. But the empress told him something before she died, and it was these words that made him change his mind. Although he was still on guard against Emperor Yongning, in his heart Emperor Yongning was no longer his biggest enemy.

The Queen told him that when the late Emperor passed on the throne, in addition to the two of them, there were also several important officials in the court. The late Emperor made Emperor Yongning swear that he would never harm Rong Zhen before passing the throne to him. Not many people knew about this matter. Rong Zhen later asked those old men and was sure that the Queen was not lying. With this oath, Emperor Yongning would not do anything to him at least on the surface, and the imperial edict was handed to him by the late Emperor himself, and no one else saw it. Because of these reasons, Rong Zhen was unwilling to stay in Yanjing and went to the Northern Frontier to develop his own power.

It was the Queen who told him that there was something behind Concubine Jin's death, and she pointed the finger at the King of Wei. Rong Zhen couldn't figure it out. Concubine Jin had always been very low-key, and she didn't know the King of Wei at all. Why did the King of Wei want to kill her? In his constant investigation, Rong Zhen gradually realized that what happened back then was not simple, until he learned the truth about the turmoil from the Princess Shanyang.

Was Concubine Jin really killed by Emperor Yongning?

Rong Zhen didn't completely believe what the Queen said, nor did he completely believe what Shanyang said. He would only believe it when he saw the evidence himself.

If the war with the Jie people hadn't disrupted his pace, he should have gone to the Western Regions to find Qian Facao at this moment, but man proposes, God disposes, and he no longer had time to wait for Ye Xiao to bring Qian Facao back. Maybe it's just like what Ye Wenguan and Master Lechen said, that we can only rely on Lu Zheng?

Rong Zhen turned his gaze to Lu Zheng, and his original coldness gradually softened. He said lightly: "No matter who he wants to make the new king, we have to make preparations early."

"Your Highness means..." Nie Zhishu actually had some guesses long ago, but he couldn't help asking.

"Pack your things, set off within seven days, and return to Yanjing secretly." Rong Zhen seemed to have thought of something, and his lips curled slightly, "Ten years of sleeping on straw and suffering are long enough."

Nie Zhishu and Song Zhiyi looked at each other, and they couldn't help but get excited. They have been with Rong Zhen for so many years, just waiting for this day to come, and now it's time for the old and the new to change.

The two men took orders and left, leaving only Rong Zhen and Lu Zheng in the room.

Lu Zheng did not have much desire for power, and he was not prepared to express his opinion on Rong Zhen's decision. Rong Zhen had never concealed his ambitions in front of him. Rong Zhen was willing to respect his ideals, and he was also willing to respect Rong Zhen, even if this matter was considered treasonous by others.

Rong Zhen knew Lu Zheng's intentions, and his heart could not help but soften. He had long known that the supreme position was lonely and deserted, and he was also a calm and rational person. He had long been prepared that he might not be moved by others in this life, but who knew that God would still let him meet Lu Zheng.

Rong Zhen stretched out his hand to hold Lu Zheng's fingers, but suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside the door.

Rong Zhen opened the door, but saw a team of messengers covered in dust. Judging from their clothes, they looked like the emperor's guards. When the leader saw Rong Zhen, his eyes suddenly lit up and he took the imperial edict from his back.

"King of Chu Rong Zhen accepts the edict."

Before the housekeeper even had time to prepare the incense table, Rong Zhen had already calmly lifted his skirt and knelt down.

"Announce that King of Chu Rong Zhen will come to the capital immediately. There must be no delay. I respectfully do this." Rong

Zhen frowned slightly, but when he raised his head again, he was as usual, and as he had done countless times, he reached out to take the imperial edict.

Volume 6: Old Current Affairs