The old man looked at it for a few more seconds, then suddenly stretched out his hand and whistled. Suddenly, a white dove fell from the sky and landed on his wrist.
"The signs of the Tang Dynasty's decline have appeared, and the world is about to begin to fall into chaos." The old man touched the pigeon's back, took out a yellow scarf from his arms and tied it around the pigeon's legs, then let it go, allowing it to fly quickly into the sky.
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In the western Shuzhou Prefecture, Shu is a land with many mountains and valleys, and the terrain is extremely rugged and rough. It has always been a natural barrier to the west of Kyushu.
In a cave in a mountain.
A white-haired old woman was sitting quietly on a mud platform, holding a long staff with a crescent-shaped end and a short staff with a red sun-shaped end. Suddenly, the stone platform began to visibly break apart, and a large number of cracks appeared.
The old woman instantly opened her eyes in joy: "The true dragon is dead! The world is in chaos, and our chance to support the Divine Cult has come!"
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A pavilion somewhere in the south.
Eighteen women were each holding a musical instrument and playing a moving tune. Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the sky. The eighteen women stopped what they were doing and all had strange smiles on their faces.
"The emperor's star has fallen, and the destiny has risen again. Why can't I become the new destiny?" said the young woman holding the flute with a smile.
"My years of planning can now begin to take effect. Right now, it depends on who is willing to be the first to start an uprising." said the plump woman holding the pipa.
“Even if the Tang Dynasty is about to collapse, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Whoever dares to be the first to rebel will have to face the hundreds of years of foundation of the Tang Dynasty. We must arrange for a few reckless men to act first to disrupt the court’s attention.” said the tall and thin woman playing the erhu.
"The Ten Eunuchs have controlled the court for many years. Some officials from all over the country have long been fed up with it and have been doing a lot of small tricks in private. Otherwise, their conspiracy will be exposed in advance and exposed to the eyes of the world. In this way, these people will have to rebel even if they don't want to. They will have to fight against the Tang Dynasty with all their strength. I only need to support a few of them, and then I can reap the benefits." said the fat woman touching the guzheng.
"I have to rebel! Good, good, good!"
For a while, the pavilion was filled with laughter. Although many people were talking, when one listened carefully, it felt like only one person was talking to himself from beginning to end, which was very strange.
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The death of the emperor was a major event that shocked the world and could not be concealed.
Within two days, the news had reached Jiangnan. When Liu Xian, the governor of Yangzhou, heard the news, he was shocked.
It was too sudden. The emperor died suddenly, and the new emperor was waiting to ascend the throne. This was the most uneasy time in the Tang Dynasty.
Everyone knows that the Tang Dynasty is currently facing internal and external troubles. Liu Xian has long intended to rebel and has prepared a lot of things in private. For example, he asked Liu Zhizhang to dig for gold deep in Meteorite Mountain in order to bring himself gold as military equipment.
With money, you can make weapons and armor, recruit soldiers, and buy food and fodder, and all these are the necessary conditions for rebellion.
But even though he had the intention to rebel, Liu Xian was still very cautious. It was true that he wanted to rebel, but if he really had no confidence at this moment and jumped out and announced to the whole world that he was going to rebel, Liu Xian still did not have the courage to do so.
He can be a follower, but he will never be a leader.
The study of the governor's mansion.
Liu Xian sat on a chair with a teacup in hand and asked his advisor Tong Yan, "Mr. Tong, I don't know why I feel a little uneasy about the emperor's death. Do you think we can keep the things we did secret?"
"Sir, there is no need to panic. We have been walking on thin ice in this matter for so many years and dare not relax at all. Any means are covered up and hidden very well. There is no possibility of problems." Tong Yan comforted.
Everyone feels good when they hear about rebelling to seize the throne, but if you actually do it yourself, it is a whole different experience.
"Once Emperor Yongle dies, the Ten Eunuchs will become even more unscrupulous. Once the Crown Prince comes to power, he will have to become a puppet in their hands. According to the current situation of the country, there will definitely be people who will jump out to rebel. By then, it will be like poking a hornet's nest. The world will change instantly, and everyone will have to start fighting and express their stance." Liu Xian looked at the map of the Tang Dynasty on the table and fell into deep thought.
As the governor of Yangzhou Prefecture, he naturally had access to things that ordinary people could not understand, and this military map was one of them.
The detailed records above describe the terrain of the south, and the layout of various passes, bridges, and military camps are clearly displayed on the map, which can be seen at a glance.
Liu Xian was just immersing himself in his fantasy of rebellion as he slid his finger along a path when someone suddenly rushed in from outside the door, shouting in panic, "Dad! Dad, something bad has happened!"
Liu Xian frowned, looked up, and saw that it was his eldest son Liu Wei.
Liu Xian has always hated people making a lot of noise, so he taught his children from a young age to learn to stay calm and not panic no matter what happens, because a decision maker can only make the best choice when he is calm.
Liu Zhizhang has always done well in this regard, which is why he is deeply loved by Liu Xian.
"How dare you break in without knocking! Get out of here right now and kneel outside. Come back in after half an incense stick." Liu Xian shouted angrily with the airs of a strict father.
On any other day, Liu Wei would have done it immediately, but at this moment, he seemed like a different person. He had no intention of admitting defeat and leaving the room. Instead, he said anxiously, "Dad, why are you still doing this at this time? Our Liu family is almost finished. Now the whole Yangzhou Prefecture is spreading rumors that you, the governor of Yangzhou Prefecture, have a private army in the nearby mountains and are planning a rebellion."
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