Chapter 1025 Design
This time, Zhu Xuan didn't hesitate. He said, "Lead five hundred men and chase him down! Be sure to chop off his head!"
He said this in a very serious tone.
Naturally, the guards did not dare to raise any objections and immediately took the order and turned to leave.
Shi Yiru, who had been sitting beside him, had been silent the entire time. At this moment, he raised his head and said to him, "Your Highness is about to take action."
Zhu Xuan's eyes were cold and grim: "At this time, if we don't take action, are we just waiting for them to take action?"
"Um."
Shi Yiru nodded, and then said: "Your Highness can make such a decisive decision, great things will be accomplished."
Zhu Xuan only glanced at him, clearly sensing that he hadn't finished speaking. Sure enough, Shi Yiru continued, "However, since we've come this far, there's one more thing Your Highness must do."
"You mean—"
"Absolute control of Changqing City."
“…”
Shi Yiru said with a clear gaze, "Although everyone knows that Changqing City is the prince's fiefdom, there is still a government office set up by the imperial court here. Although the governor Zhao Gan is incompetent, he is still an official of the court after all. And there is also that troublesome provincial governor Wen Ye—"
When they were mentioned, Zhu Xuan's expression changed.
Shi Yiru said, "If the prince wants to start a rebellion, they must be controlled."
"Yes, you are quite right."
Zhu Xuan nodded gently: "Changqing City must be completely under my control. No checkpoint or road can be overlooked."
"yes."
"But what should we do? Peking doesn't know about this news yet, and the imperial carriage is still on its way. I don't want things here to fail. I want to spread the news first, so that they can prepare early."
Shi Yiru thought for a moment and said, "It's just right. Tomorrow is the prince's birthday. The prince can hold a grand banquet in the palace, invite all the court officials, and announce at the banquet that the current emperor is the son of a foreign barbarian gang. The prince has already received the Emperor Gao's secret dying decree to attack the emperor."
"Secret decree..."
When Zhu Xuan heard these two words, he couldn't help laughing and said to Shi Yiru, "You, you have a way."
Everyone knows that if a rebellion really breaks out, all the secret decrees and last words will be used to deceive people.
However, in order to declare that what they are doing is legal, every person who starts a rebellion will not tire of making up such lies. Of course, they are not deceiving themselves or the officials, but only deceiving the ignorant people.
But it is very effective.
After all, I still have to maintain a good reputation.
Shi Yiru also smiled and said, "When the prince holds a banquet, even if those officials come, they cannot be equipped with weapons, let alone bring soldiers. They can be placed under house arrest. If they are useful to the prince, they will naturally stay. If they are not useful to the prince-"
Having said that, the two looked at each other.
A cold light flashed in his eyes.
Naturally, there will be no mercy in killing.
Zhu Xuan said, "Okay, let's do it. Send someone to the government office right away to send a message saying that tomorrow is my birthday and asks them to come and drink my birthday wine."
"yes."
Shi Yiru bowed and turned to leave.
Zhu Xuan sat in front of the window and looked up at the sky outside. It was now covered with dark clouds, indicating that a big storm was about to come.
He sneered coldly.
"Brother, this time, can you still be as invincible as before?"
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That night, five hundred elite soldiers set out from Prince Ning's Mansion and marched forward under the cover of darkness.
One of them returned to the fishing village they had been to before, and after some inquiries, they easily found out a piece of news that after leaving the fishing village, they bought a horse in a market not far away.
Since there are horses, it is impossible to take the small trail.
So, a team of five hundred people chased after them on the road.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
The Ning Wang Mansion was decorated with lights and was very lively. All the officials in the Jiaodong area received invitations to Ning Wang's birthday and they all came to celebrate with gifts.
As the chief historian of the palace, Shi Yiru naturally stood at the gate to greet everyone.
When they looked up, they saw a carriage coming from the front. The person who got off the carriage was none other than Governor Zhao Gan, who had been on good terms with them before.
He came forward with a smile: "Shi Changshi."
"Master Zhao is here."
"Today is the prince's birthday. How can this humble official not be there to celebrate?"
"Master Zhao, you are too polite. The prince is waiting inside. Please come in, Master Zhao."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Zhao Gan was about to go inside when he heard the sound of horse hooves and someone whispered, "Master Wen is here."
They turned around immediately.
I saw several horsemen coming from the other end of the long street. The one leading them looked very young and handsome, only about twenty years old. He was neatly dressed and had handsome features. He gave people a sense of dignity and even some inviolable majesty.
Some young girls and wives passing by on the road couldn't help blushing when they saw him.
This man was a young general who had followed Zhu Feng in Beiping in the past. Some time ago, he was sent to the fiefdom of Prince Ning to serve as an inspector, Wen Ye.
Wen Ye rode his horse to the gate of the palace, pulled the reins and stopped.
Seeing him coming, a cold light flashed in Shi Yiru's eyes.
In fact, they have made clear arrangements with officials at all levels in Jiaodong. Even if they cannot guarantee that all of them will submit to Prince Ning, at least they are all controllable.
Only this Wen Ye.
He was born as a military general, was loyal to Zhu Feng, and had troops under his command.
In fact, he is the biggest variable today, so this person must be controlled. In this way, Zhu Feng will be completely isolated and helpless.
He immediately put on a smile and stepped forward and said, "Master Wen is here."
Wen Ye had originally been at odds with the Ning Wang Mansion, but since the invitation had been made public, as an official of the imperial court, he had no choice but to come and celebrate the Ning Wang's birthday. He dismounted, threw the reins to a servant beside him, and bowed to Shi Yiru: "Shi Changshi, long time no see."
After saying that, he walked inside.
The guards behind him also followed closely.
As soon as he took a step forward, Shi Yiru stopped him and said with a smile, "Sir Wen, wait a minute. I have something to tell you."
Wen Ye turned around and looked at him.
"What is it?"
"Today is the prince's birthday. All the gentlemen are welcome to come and celebrate his birthday. However, your followers, especially those carrying swords, should not enter. The prince has set up a separate banquet nearby so that they can relax and enjoy themselves."
When Wen Ye heard this, his brows furrowed: "What?"
When the guards behind him heard this, they immediately said, "We will protect Master Wen and will not leave him even a step!"
"this--"
Shi Yiru raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at the gate behind him.
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