Chapter 890: Deployment of the "Tiger Tally"
The military doctor did not dare to stay for a moment. He quickly saluted and left with the medicine box. When the person on the couch woke up and saw Xiahou Lingshi, his face was full of surprise and joy.
"National Master..."
He hurriedly tried to get up, but Xiahou Ling stopped him with his hand.
Xiahou Ling looked at him and asked, "Did Mingke send you back? What's going on in the Wei capital? Why has Mingke stopped sending any information?"
Mingke had been in direct contact with him, sending news back to Beiling continuously. Even if there was no change in the capital of Wei, she would send a "safety letter" out of the city every three days. However, there had been no news from Wei Dynasty for more than ten days before. It was obvious that something had happened to Mingke.
The battlefield was stalemate. Although Beiling had the advantage, there was also Ji Rongqing in the camp. In addition, Di Shuangcheng on the Wei side was not easy to deal with. If they were careless, victory or defeat would be retaliated. Xiahou Ling simply could not spare the time and energy to deploy personnel to the Wei side.
But who could have thought that someone would come back?
Xiahou Ling said in a deep voice, "But did something happen to Mingke?"
The man's face was pale, and he leaned back on the couch and said hoarsely, "Lord Mingke was captured by the people from the Princess's Mansion."
Xiahou Ling's expression changed: "Princess's Mansion?"
Deputy General Ao beside him didn't react and subconsciously said, "Which princess of Wei is it?"
The man's eyes turned red: "No, it's Princess Wuya's people!"
His injuries were so severe that he lacked the strength to speak after being forced to wake up, but he was still extremely angry when he thought of what happened that day.
"Master Imperial Preceptor, the capital of the Great Wei is in chaos. The Emperor of Wei is seriously injured and missing in Southern Qi. Cen Guang, the commander of the Munan Pass, has been instigated by Prince Hui Xie Zhuo and the aristocratic families to rebel. He not only killed Yin Bao and imprisoned Xiao Jinan and his son, but also colluded with Prince Hui and his men to withdraw their troops and avoid the battle, thereby forcing the court to commit treason."
"The capital of Wei was in chaos. Prince Hui and his men were forcing the palace to seize power. Lord Mingke took advantage of the chaos to capture the Queen of Wei. Unexpectedly, he was tricked by someone sent by the Princess's Mansion."
Xiahou Ling was momentarily stunned as he listened to the man's words. What did he mean by the Emperor of Wei was missing? What about the rebellion of the princes of the Wei family? Ming Ke also captured the Empress of Wei? How was all this connected to the people in the Princess's Mansion?
He has been sending people to keep an eye on the princess's mansion. When did they send people to Wei, and how did they know Mingke's identity?
Xiahou Ling was unusually confused. He suppressed his pounding heart and said in a deep voice, "You must tell this national teacher everything about the Great Wei capital in detail. Don't leave anything out."
"yes."
The man calmed down and then spoke in a low voice.
From the beginning when the Emperor of Wei secretly led his troops south and the Empress took sole control of the court, to the later disputes between the aristocratic families and the Empress, he had followed Ming Ke for a long time and knew all the changes in the capital of Wei during that period. In addition to what Ming Ke had heard outside, he told Xiahou Ling everything without missing a single detail.
"After the chaos in the Wei court, Lady Mingke saw an opportunity. She deceived the Queen of Wei into trusting her by claiming the Bai family's help, intending to seize the right to garrison troops in Yuanzhou Prefecture and cause chaos in the southern border of the Wei Dynasty. Suddenly, someone approached Lady Mingke and revealed her true identity. Not only did that person reveal her identity, but they also claimed to know what she was planning and that they wanted to cooperate with her."
"Lord Mingke was reluctant at first, but the man used the Bai family's affairs and Lord Mingke's identity as a threat. He claimed he was from the Princess's Mansion and produced a token from the Princess's Mansion. He said that although there was a grudge between the Princess's Mansion and the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, they all had the same goal: to have the Beiling Iron Cavalry crush the Great Wei."
"That person said he could help Lord Mingke and cause complete chaos in the capital of the Great Wei. He also said he could sow discord between the aristocratic families and the imperial power. He knew the aristocratic families of the Great Wei very well, and he acted as if cooperation would lead to mutual destruction. Lord Mingke thought over it again and again, and had no choice but to agree to cooperate."
Xiahou Ling's face was gloomy. He wanted to ask why Mingke didn't report the matter, but he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.
Although Mingke is a spy, her heart is with Beiling. If it is beneficial to the battle of Beiling, she will choose to cooperate with the people in the Princess's Mansion without hesitation. Moreover, in order to keep her identity secret enough, Xiahou Ling never contacted her actively over the years. Mingke is also different from other spies.
She is not a puppet, but a sharp sword that pierces the capital of Wei. The sword has been sharpened, but the person holding the sword is far away in Beiling. This sword has enough autonomy, and she can "execute first and report later" in many things.
Xiahou Ling took a deep breath: "What happened next?"
The man said, "Later, the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty was indeed in chaos. The struggle between the aristocratic families and the imperial power intensified. In addition, Yuanzhou fell into the hands of the Bai family. They intervened and made the Great Wei's war against Southern Qi increasingly difficult. The Emperor of Wei must have sensed something was wrong and tried to break out by force. He was seriously injured and disappeared on the battlefield. Prince Hui Xie Zhuo instigated the commander of Mu Nan Pass, General Cen Guang, to kill Yin Bao and imprison the Xiao family father and son."
"Cen Guang was originally from an aristocratic family. His rebellion has forced the aristocratic families of Wei into a desperate situation."
He whispered about what happened that night, from Ming Ke pretending to be weak to sneak into the palace, to the battle of wits and courage between the Queen of Wei and those aristocratic families and Prince Hui. The aristocratic families thought they had the upper hand and were complacent, but the Queen took the opportunity to disguise herself and leave the palace. She seemed to be defeated everywhere but managed to survive in a desperate situation. The twists and turns were so dangerous that even the straightforward Deputy General Ao almost felt his brain explode.
Xiahou Ling's eyes flickered as well. He asked in a deep voice, "If the Queen of Wei is so cunning, how could she be captured by Ming Ke?"
The man quickly said, "It's because Lady Mingke is cautious. She never interferes in the affairs of the aristocratic families. She was captured by those people from the aristocratic families when she entered the palace. Even when the Queen was defeated, Lady Mingke did not reveal any flaws. The Queen of Great Wei trusts her very much."
As if knowing Xiahou Ling's suspicion, he said:
"Moreover, I personally witnessed the Empress of Wei abducting her from the capital with Lord Mingke. If the people from the Princess's Mansion hadn't intervened, Lord Mingke would have left with the Empress of Wei long ago."
"Master Imperial Master, although the Queen of Wei is in the hands of the people in the Princess's Mansion, she has given her final trump card to Master Ming Ke."
Xiahou Ling subconsciously took out something from his sleeve: "Are you talking about this?"
The man nodded: "This item is called the Dragon Jade Token. I'm sure the Imperial Master knows it."
"What did you say?"
Xiahou Ling was startled, then suddenly raised his eyes: "Long Yu Ling?!"
The man said in a deep voice: "Yes, the Dragon Jade Order!"
"This item was once used by Emperor Taizu of the Great Wei Dynasty to mobilize the Zhen'an Army and the Dragon Court Guard. The reason why the Emperor of Wei was able to ascend to the throne was because he seized this item. With the support of the Zhen'an Army and the Dragon Court Guard, he returned to the capital and suppressed the former deposed emperor."
"Before the Wei Emperor went south to fight, he took half of the Dragon Jade Token with him and left the other half in the hands of the Great Wei Empress. The Great Wei Empress used this item to command the troops in the Wei Dynasty capital."
Xiahou Ling looked shocked.
Deputy General Ao on the side was even more shocked.
My goodness, isn’t this Dragon Jade Order the “Tiger Tally” used by the Wei Dynasty to mobilize troops?
Ming Ke actually got this thing back? !
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