Gu Chaoyang listened carefully and thought what Zhu Lan said made sense.
The group of people that Tian met should be the former subordinates of Duke Weiguo.
Duke Weiguo is the biggest supporter behind Li Zhengqing. This autumn mountain tour plan is related to the future of the entire Li family, and Duke Weiguo will definitely help with all his might.
Xiao Yuan spoke at this time, saying that he had been observing the distribution and rotation of the imperial guards on Qiushan Mountain for a few days, and had found some minor loopholes.
He can take advantage of these loopholes and place Gu Chaoyang's people in as well.
"Don't be in a hurry..." Zhu Lan said thoughtfully, slowly raising his eyes to look at the few people.
"Have you ever thought about why the Li family has already arranged a group of people to join the imperial guards, and also ambush a group of veterans outside Qiushan?"
"Inside and outside cooperation?" Qiao Youyou asked immediately.
"If this is the case, we will be in even greater trouble."
Several people fell silent.
Indeed, a group of veterans with rich combat experience, even if their number is small, is definitely a presence that cannot be ignored.
"Mr. Xiao." Zhu Lan looked at Xiao Yuan.
"Since you are very familiar with Qiushan, could you help me draw a topographic map of Qiushan?"
Xiao Yuan nodded, and Zhu Lan took out a pencil and paper and immediately outlined the terrain near Qiushan according to Xiao Yuan's description.
In less than an incense stick of time, a sketch was completed.
Xiao Yuan didn't bother to marvel at Zhu Lan's painting skills. He pointed to a very hidden cave in the picture and said that the group of veterans were hiding there.
Zhu Lan stared at the topographic map for a moment and asked:
"According to your description, there are many similar caves near where they are hiding, and there are many forked roads?"
Xiao Yuan nodded.
Zhu Lan thought for a moment and asked again:
"Then is it easy to get lost at night?"
Xiao Yuan said: "Ruyu is not familiar with the terrain. Without torches, he must rely on road signs to identify the direction."
Zhu Lan asked Xiao Yuan how familiar he thought the group was with the area around Qiushan.
Xiao Yuan thought seriously for a moment, shook his head, and said:
"There's not even a water source in that area, so it's impossible for them to stay there for a long time. They must have been summoned there temporarily.
In addition, they had to conceal their whereabouts, so it was even more impossible for them to frequently appear in the vicinity to survey the terrain.
For them, the only way to find their way is through road signs.”
Zhu Lan smiled slightly after hearing this:
"Given Mr. Xiao's familiarity with that place, it shouldn't be difficult for him to identify and tamper with the road signs they made, right?"
…
Three days later, the imperial tour officially began at the royal enclosure in Akiyama.
In the past, the emperor would lead the royal family members on the autumn mountain tour.
However, at that time, the Yan family was in decline, and the emperor Yan Ning was still young, so the imperial tour seemed lonely.
Therefore, every year's imperial tour, all officials of the fourth rank and above in the capital would accompany and participate.
In the late autumn, the forests are covered with colorful leaves. The cold wind blows and the fallen leaves fly.
The ten-year-old Emperor Yan Ning rode on a horse, accompanied by a dozen imperial guards, and shuttled through the woods.
Yan Zheng followed closely behind him and pointed ahead, saying, "Your Majesty, there is a deer over there!"
Yan Ning looked in the direction he pointed and saw a deer antler flash by, but he was not very interested.
"I leave it to you." Yan Ning said, and rode off in another direction.
Ma Yan was waiting for him behind a cypress tree.
"What's going on?" Yan Ning asked him on horseback.
"Your Majesty, everything has been arranged." Ma Yan said softly.
“At the hunting banquet later, Your Majesty only needs to smash the cup as a signal, and Minister Li’s men will take control of the situation.
By then, none of the Queen Mother and her followers will be able to escape."
Yan Ning glanced behind him and asked in a low voice: "What if Yan Zheng helps the Queen Mother?"
"Minister Li said he had made preparations long ago, so your Majesty can rest assured."
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