Chapter 200 A small adjustment

"Die for what?"

When Su Mo entered the tent and told the news about Concubine De, Xiao Beiheng's hand holding the teacup just paused for a moment and asked four simple words.

Su Mo sat next to him and said: "Your Majesty found out that she was the mastermind who used witchcraft to frame the prince, and asked her to go over and testify. Concubine De was afraid and committed suicide by taking poison."

"Oh, it turns out that Concubine De has been carrying poison with her," Xiao Beiheng slowly put down the tea cup, "If this is true, Concubine De must have a major secret that she would rather die than tell. She wants to protect it even if she dies.

That person... that person must be the mastermind."

He was not interested in how Concubine De died, but he was somewhat concerned about the person behind Concubine De.

"I don't know about this," Su Mo reached out and took out a piece of cake for Xiao Beiheng from the table, "When His Majesty's Royal Guards ransacked the house, only the second prince escaped, and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

"Could it be the second prince?" Xiao Beiheng did not take the cake, but put his finger on his forehead, "Concubine De committed suicide to protect the second prince... The second prince is the one who really framed Xiao Zhuo. Is it so straightforward?"

In order to compete for the position of crown prince, it is reasonable for the second prince to frame Xiao Zhuo. But I always feel that it is not that simple.

With Xiao Zhuo's intelligence, it was impossible not to suspect the second prince first, but Xiao Zhuo had never caused any trouble for the second prince.

When Su Mo saw that he didn't accept it, she didn't care. She put the pastry back on the plate and said, "Since Your Majesty knows that Xiao Zhuo was wronged, will you restore him to the position of prince? My father still insists that you kill Xiao."

What would you do if you did?"

"If Xiao Zhuo returns to the position of crown prince, if I touch him again, it will be tantamount to treason," Xiao Beiheng shook his head and said, "After my father knows this news, he will definitely not let me continue to do this. Father's messenger

He should arrive within a few days."

Su Mo said: "Then our remaining goal is to pacify the two western states for our father, but Xiao Zhuo is there now. You said that Xiao Zhuo also intends to occupy Xiliang, is it appropriate to fight with him?"

"Your Highness, there is a messenger from the capital waiting outside the tent." A sergeant entered the tent to report.

"Of course it's not appropriate. If you attack Xiao Zhuo, you are making an enemy of the emperor. This prince is not that stupid," Xiao Beiheng stood up and said, "I want to reconsider Xiliang's strategy. Momo, you go and rest first.

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After sending Su Mo away, Xiao Beiheng ordered the messenger to enter the tent.

The secret message came from Wu Mingzi, who he had placed next to Emperor Yongde, and it also talked about Concubine De. But Wu Mingzi was at the scene, and the news he heard was more accurate than what Su Mo heard.

According to Wu Mingzi, Concubine De's death did not look like she had taken poison on her own initiative, but rather as if she had been forcibly given poisoned wine by Emperor Yongde. Emperor Yongde's expression was also very happy at that time, as if some heavy burden had been lifted.

It seems that his judgment is not very accurate. If the real mastermind is the second prince, and the second prince is still alive, how can Emperor Yongde show a relaxed expression.

Could it be that there is some secret between Emperor Yongde and Concubine De, and Concubine De needs to be killed to prevent the secret from being leaked?

Unable to guess what Emperor Yongde was thinking at the moment, he suppressed the idea first. He burned the secret message on the fire and said to the messenger: "Go back and tell General Wu that if there is any more important information, it will be sent to him immediately."

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After the messenger received the order and left the tent, Xiao Beiheng called Lin Kui, and at the same time asked his servants to fetch him cold-proof clothes, and asked: "How many days does the front army have to travel from Leshan?"

Lin Kui said: "Your Highness, there are still five days."

"What about the Yan army led by Zhao Mu?" Xiao Beiheng asked.

"The scouts haven't reported back yet and should have arrived in Leshan."

Lin Kui took the cloak from the servant and said to Xiao Beiheng: "Your Highness, Zhao Mu was originally sent by Emperor Yongde to stop us, why did he raise his troops to go west again?"

Zhao Mu no longer stopped them, so they naturally followed.

Xiao Beiheng replied: "Jingzhou and Xirong attacked the Mei family at the same time. It seems that it was Mei Dai who was trying to persuade Emperor Yongde to agree to send troops."

Lin Kui shook off his cloak for Xiao Beiheng and said: "That Mei Dai, a mere woman, can actually make Emperor Yongde obey his words?"

Xiao Beiheng snorted and said: "Of course, are you looking down on her? There are rumors in the capital that Prince Jing molested her and was killed by Emperor Yongde. In my eyes, I'm afraid it was her who set up the trap."

"It's impossible," Lin Kui put the cloak on Xiao Beiheng and took a step back.

Xiao Beiheng stretched out his hand to pull the tie of the cloak and said: "Of course, Prince Jing has always been cautious, how could he suddenly and blatantly molest Emperor Yongde's favorite concubine? It is completely unreasonable."

"Then Emperor Yongde doesn't know?"

"What can we do if we know it? With Emperor Yongde's recklessness, he probably killed Queen Jing first and then realized something was wrong." Xiao Beiheng tied up his cloak and put on his helmet, "Okay, let's not get entangled with another woman."

Lin Kui opened the thick wind-shielding curtain for Xiao Beiheng. Xiao Beiheng walked out of the tent, followed by Lin Kui.

Scattered snowflakes were floating in the blue-white sky, and the Dingbei Army passed by the tent like a long black dragon and marched westward.

Xiao Beiheng looked to the west: "There are 200,000 Jingzhou troops in the south and 200,000 Xirong troops in the north. The King of Xiliang is dead, and Mei Pu is a cripple. Do you think Xiao Zhuo can win against the defeated soldiers at his disposal?"

Lin Kui thought about it and replied: "Others can't do it, but Xiao Zhuo may be the only one who can do it."

"Oh, you actually have so much confidence in him?"

After all, Lin Kui was on his side, and he actually gave Xiao Zhuo such a high evaluation. It was a bit beyond his expectation.

"Your Highness, Xiao Zhuo joined the army at the age of sixteen and won many battles in Beidi. If Emperor Yongde hadn't called him back midway, he might have conquered Beidi and returned in triumph. Now that he is here in Xiliang, during

He has fought numerous battles, big and small, and has never been defeated. I feel that... the only one who can compare with him is you, His Royal Highness."

Xiao Beiheng smiled and said: "Lin Kui, you are so hesitant because you think that this prince has not fought as many battles as Xiao Zhuo and is not as good as him?"

"My subordinate made a mistake." Lin Kui quickly admitted his mistake.

Xiao Beiheng snorted and turned his head.

Lin Kui was right. Xiao Zhuo had experienced hundreds of battles. He commanded the Dingbei Army for the first time and had no impressive record at all. His father had always believed that he was not as good as Xiao Zhuo, and I am afraid this was one of the factors.

Now even Lin Kui thinks that Xiao Zhuo surpasses him, which is intolerable to him.

In order for his father and his subordinates to change their minds, they must rely on strength and his record to prove that he is no worse than Xiao Zhuo... No, he is better than Xiao Zhuo.

A scout from the west came on horseback against the direction of the army. He jumped off his horse and saluted Xiao Beiheng:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your Majesty has decreed that Xiao Zhuo be crowned King Zhao and order him to crusade against the rebellion in Jingzhou. All grain and grass will be supplied by the court. Now that the royal flag has been erected in Leshan, Zhao Mu will hand over 50,000 Yan troops to King Zhao."

"What?" Xiao Beiheng and Lin Kui asked at the same time.

"Your Highness, Emperor Yongde made Xiao Zhuo king and ordered him to attack Jingzhou. This is obviously to use his military exploits to restore Xiao Zhuo's position as prince." Lin Kui said, "What should we do?"

"My goal remains unchanged. It is still to pacify the two states." Xiao Beiheng said, "It's just that the strategy needs to be adjusted slightly. Now that Xiao Zhuo has the army and the Xiliang army to help him, we can't touch him."

Lin Kui rolled his eyes and said: "Your Highness, we might as well continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. Let Xiao Zhuo fight with Jingzhou on his own."

"Impossible!" Xiao Beiheng suddenly raised his voice.

Lin Kui was startled and said quickly: "His Royal Highness, your goal is not to pacify the two states. In my humble opinion, let them fight until they are exhausted first, and then we can reap the benefits."

"Then let's just stand here and watch Xiao Zhuo's majesty there? Then why did this prince come to Xiliang across half of the Yan Dynasty? Did he come all the way to admire Xiao Zhuo?"

Lin Kui stammered: "Then...that..."

Xiao Beiheng waved his hand and said: "Stop that, prepare a gift and order the envoy to send it to Leshan. Just say that I congratulate King Zhao on redressing his injustice, and am willing to share his worries and help him fight against Xirong."

"Ah?" Lin Kui was even more stupid now, "We want to help Xiao Zhuo fight against Xirong?"

"Now that Xiao Zhuo is King Zhao, he has been ordered to attack Jingzhou." Xiao Beiheng lowered his tone, "The weakest persimmon is the Mei family, and they are protected by Xiao Zhuo. Who else can we fight besides Xirong?"

The two were talking when Su Mo ran closer and said happily: "Beiheng, you said you want to send gifts to Leshan?"

"Well, Momo, why are you so happy?"

"I will also go with the messenger."
Chapter completed!