On the yellowish letter paper, there is a very concise sentence, but it carries an extremely large amount of information.
Wei Jing's identity was exposed and known to King An.
The night before, Prince An had dispatched post soldiers to rush to Luojing over a distance of 800 miles.
When going to Luojing, one would naturally report to the emperor.
"Is what is stated in this letter true or false?"
In the still cold spring, Shao Qing was startled and broke out in a cold sweat. Really? Why so fast? This sudden exposure of my identity, what should I do?
On second thought, she thought of herself again.
If Wei Jing's identity is exposed, what about her?
It’s probably not difficult to imagine that “Yang Ze” loves his wife so much, right?
According to the letter, the express journey of eight hundred miles had already taken two nights and one day. Once the emperor finds out, regardless of what strategy he will adopt towards Wei Jing, I'm afraid the first to suffer will be the Dongping Marquisate, which has no ability to resist, right?
She immediately thought of Sun and Shao Bo, her biological mother and younger brother in this life.
Wei Jing also remembered: "Ah Qing, don't worry, I have made all the arrangements."
He glanced at the text message in his hand: "I'm afraid this is true."
Who is the sender?
Is he a friend or an enemy?
There is too little information to judge at present, but Wei Jing believes that there is a high probability that the letter is true.
After all, this matter cannot be faked at all. Eight hundred miles express is the highest level of reporting. From Liling to Luojing, it must arrive within four days, and the subsequent chain reaction should appear immediately.
Wei Jing now has a solid foundation, and he can fight against any enemy with his own strength and block any flood with his own earth. This is true, but Shao Qing's mother and brother are in a precarious situation.
The most urgent task is to rescue Sun Shaobai back to Pingyang safely. He immediately said: "Send a message to Han Xi to disguise himself and lead people to the north to provide support!"
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Luojing.
When the post soldiers rode in at full speed from the south gate, Emperor Wei Xian was in the Minguang Palace, discussing matters with Qi Tian and seven or eight other trusted ministers.
"The war between Yuzhou and Yanzhou is still at a stalemate, and has now spread to Qingzhou."
Wei Xian opened a military report, glanced at it, and closed it with a snap, frowning.
As soon as the Northern Army arrived, the effect was immediate. It immediately blocked the rebels and insurgents, and the situation was finally no longer precarious.
But this was far from what Wei Xian had expected.
I still remember that Wei Jing led the northern army to fight a series of battles and severely inflict heavy damage on the Tatars. He finally defeated the foreign invaders 300 miles east of Qilian Mountain, shot and killed the Tatar Khan on the spot, and completely defeated the Tatar army. The Tatars fled in panic and had no strength to invade again for 20 years.
The fierce northern army is famous throughout the world, and foreign enemies are terrified.
No matter how powerful the Jiwang Army and the Zhenquan Army are, they are far inferior to the Tatar Army, which is known as the wolf pack of the grassland, right?
The Northern Army is still the same Northern Army, but now it is unable to even capture Prince Ji and the Zhenquan Army.
In fact, there was already a faint sigh in the court and the public, and the common people were sighing openly. Without His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, the Northern Army was no longer the Northern Army.
The title of God of War is not in vain.
But it is sad and lamentable that the sacred artifact has collapsed. Alas!
Such voices have never subsided since the war began. Even though Wei Xian lived in the deep palace, he was not completely unaware of them.
He hated it very much.
Wei Jing!
It was either Wei Zhang or Wei Jing. Even after their death, the ghosts of these two brothers lingered around him and wouldn't give up.
Wei Xian's face was as gloomy as water, and he slammed his hand heavily on the imperial desk with a "bang".
"Qi Qing, how are you raising food and fodder?"
The military report not only reported the battle situation, but also subtly urged the supply of food and fodder.
Wars are fought for money, and food and fodder are the biggest expense. Unfortunately, the imperial court's control over the local areas has greatly weakened, and the provinces and counties that are slightly further away can hardly raise much.
In just over a year, Wei Xian seemed to have aged five or six years due to internal and external difficulties. Gloomy, depressed, irritable, a deep wrinkle already appeared between his eyebrows.
Qi Tian hurried forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, food and grass..."
"Report!"
Qi Tian was interrupted before he could finish his words. A loud shout was heard from outside the hall, followed by the sound of messy and heavy footsteps. Dusty post soldiers could be seen climbing the stairs accompanied by the imperial guards.
"Eight hundred miles in a hurry!"
The emperor and his ministers in the palace were all shocked. What big thing had just happened?
"Quick, present it quickly!"
The eunuch rushed down and took the bamboo tube. The postman fainted with a "bang", but no one paid any attention to him.
The eunuch checked it carefully and opened it under the emperor's nose. Only after making sure it was safe did he hurriedly present it to the emperor.
Wei Xian quickly opened it and took a look.
However, just with this glance, his expression stiffened instantly, and his face turned blue at a speed visible to the naked eye. He opened his eyes wide and took a long, heavy breath.
"Impossible, impossible!"
He lost all his imperial demeanor, and stood up with a "whoosh", his body shaking uncontrollably: "He can't be alive!"
He grew up under the shadow of the Wei Jing brothers. Wei Jing, in particular, was so powerful in terms of military strength and ability to command troops that he was like a sword drawn from its sheath, making people extremely wary of him. He was much more threatening than the gentle crown prince.
Now Prince An said that Wei Jing, who was seriously injured and poisoned, fell into the river but not only did he not die, but he captured Yizhou instead. Now he has left Yizhou and taken Pingyang.
The Battle of Pingyang lasted for almost a month, which Wei Xian naturally knew about. Yang Ze is extremely ambitious and capable, and has become a new serious threat. Fortunately, Prince An is in Jingzhou, just in time to kill this villain.
Wei Xian had great confidence in Prince An, because the latter had done an excellent job since he received the order to send troops, and now he had conquered most of Jingzhou.
King Pian'an suffered a great defeat, which made Wei Xian even more wary of "Yang Ze".
Tell him now that Yang Ze is actually Wei Jing?
"How is it possible? How can he be Yang Ze?!"
Cold sweat soaked his underwear. Wei Xian stood up too quickly, and the memorials were thrown to the ground with a clatter. The pens, ink, paper, and inkstone also fell heavily to the ground, making a mess.
"His Majesty!"
As one of the key figures in the overthrow of the Fu family back then, Qi Tian's heart skipped a beat. Seeing Wei Xian sweating profusely like a madman, he quickly shouted.
Wei Xian came back to his senses suddenly. He knew that he had lost his composure due to fear, but he didn't care. He said hurriedly: "My dear ministers, Prince An has rushed eight hundred miles. The rebellious prince Wei Jing is not dead. He is Yang Ze of Yizhou. Now he has left Yizhou and taken Pingyang County!"
"Bang!"
Before Wei Xian finished speaking, there was a sound of something heavy falling outside the palace, and then a noble lady hurried into the palace: "My son, what did you say?!"
The noblewoman had fair skin, a slightly plump figure, and a pretty face, but she was well-maintained. She looked only in her forties despite being over fifty years old. She was dressed in a dark black robe with a red phoenix, and her long skirt swayed rapidly with her steps.
This is the current empress dowager, Wei Xian’s mother, and the former emperor’s beautiful concubine Feng.
After she ascended the throne of the Empress Dowager, all those who used to bow down to her were trampled under her feet. She was able to hold her head high for only a year. Then, the Yellow River burst its banks, armies rose up everywhere, and the Great Chu Dynasty was in danger.
Empress Dowager Feng was as anxious as her own son, but as a woman in the inner palace, she could not provide any help and could only take care of her son.
Wei Xian is now extremely worried. Not only does he not get a rest, he even eats his meals in a hurry. He is rapidly becoming thin and old. Empress Dowager Feng could only give more warnings to the emperor's personal maids, prepare meals for him often, and keep an eye on her son's meals.
As his mother watched, Wei Xian had no idea how much he was eating, so he suppressed his thoughts and ate.
Today is the same as usual.
Who would have thought that just as he approached the gate of Minguang Palace, he heard such news that was no less than a bolt from the blue.
In the past, when the emperor was holding a meeting, Empress Dowager Feng would take the initiative to go into the adjacent palace to avoid disturbing him. But she was so frightened that she didn't care about anything else and rushed in, lifting up her skirt.
"Huang'er, is it true?"
In fact, Wei Xian's expression, gestures and language explained everything. Empress Dowager Feng's mind went blank for a moment, and the feeling of humility that had been forgotten for a long time but deeply rooted in her bones suddenly awakened. Being looked down upon by someone from a high position, she could only bow down in fear and look up.
The blood drained away from her face in an instant, and her body trembled uncontrollably as she took several steps back. If her trusted nanny hadn't supported her in time, she would have fallen to the ground.
The Empress Dowager's misbehavior would have caused criticism and brought shame to the Emperor under normal circumstances, but no one paid attention to it at the moment.
The whole hall was in uproar.
All those present were important ministers and loyal followers of the emperor. They were either left behind by the previous emperor or were Wei Xian's confidants before he ascended the throne. In short, both were deeply involved in the great changes that took place that year.
Wei Jing, King of Qi, what a difficult and fearsome person he is. If he had not been blinded by the late emperor's affection for his family and had not fallen into the trap and been captured in a hurry, no one would think they could control him.
As soon as Wei Xian's words came out, everyone present panicked.
"Why is it so?!"
"Isn't he dead?!..."
In the end, Qi Tian was the first to calm down and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The rebellious king is not as good as before."
Qi Tian was a person who was placed by the previous emperor next to Pinghai Marquis Fu Jun. He was able to climb up step by step to the position of Fu Jun's confidant and play a crucial role in overthrowing the Fu family. This must have been due to his real abilities.
Although the King of Qi is still alive and has taken Yizhou as his base, he is still far behind his peak period when he led the Northern Army to defeat the Tatars.
Fortunately, it was discovered in time and there is still room for remedy.
Qi Tian's jaw tightened. "Your Majesty, we should surround and kill them as soon as possible! At the very least, we must first block them back to Yizhou."
He had read the memorial, and his thoughts were turning quickly: "His Royal Highness Prince An said that this matter is secret, and no one knows about it except him and a few of his confidants, including Prince Ni. I think that this information should not be made public, and it should be obtained in the name of Prince Ni Yang."
The second prince born to Empress Fu was known throughout the world for his literary and military achievements. As the late emperor was on the verge of death, they had to act roughly and exposed their true colors. Although the second legitimate prince was charged with treason, everyone knew what was going on.
Sigh, sigh, and feel heartbroken. Many people have already missed the Crown Prince and the King of Qi. Unfortunately, less than three years after the new emperor, who was strongly supported by the late emperor, ascended the throne, disasters and wars broke out all over the world, and the common people were in dire straits. The comparison between the two was obvious.
If the news that Wei Jing was not dead spread at this time, he would raise his arms and call on old officials who had retired and returned to their hometowns, knowledgeable people among the people, and so on, and many of them would surely come to him, which would be like adding wings to a tiger.
Therefore, Qi Tian believed that the harm of publishing this news far outweighed the benefits, and if an attack was to be carried out, it should be done in the name of "Yang Ze the traitor."
"That's right, that's right, what Qi Qing said is very true."
After all, he had been emperor for several years. After the initial panic that penetrated his bones passed, Wei Xian managed to calm down.
Next, we should immediately discuss specific strategies to deal with the rebel king.
In such an occasion, it was not appropriate for Empress Dowager Feng to stay, but she did not dare to delay. She suppressed her panic, said a few words and left in a hurry.
Before leaving the hall, she suddenly remembered something and turned back quickly: "Is Yang Ze's wife Shao? The Dongping Marquis Mansion..."
Empress Dowager Feng often got involved in the previous dynasty and had heard of the deeds of Yang Ze in Yizhou. She had heard of such trivial things as the fact that Yang Ze was not interested in women and had only one wife, whom he loved very much. Now that Wei Jing's identity was exposed, it was easy for her to think of Shao, who had stayed with the King of Qi and eventually jumped into the river together.
This reminded Wei Xian: "Mother is right."
He immediately ordered the Imperial Guard Captain Lü Zhang to come quickly: "You are to lead 2,000 Imperial Guards to the Dongping Marquis's mansion immediately and arrest everyone in the Shao family."
"Remember, don't miss any one!"
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