Late at night, Wei Guogong Mansion.

It's late March and the weather is gradually getting warmer, but a sudden night rain brings a bit of coolness.

In the study, Wang Pingzhang held a cup of ginseng tea, blew the heat away, took a sip, and sighed: "It wasn't obvious in the past two years, but tonight I feel quite depressed in the palace, which shows that I am really old."

Wang Jiuxuan said respectfully: "Grandpa is in his prime."

Wang Pingzhang smiled, shook his head slightly and said: "My grandfather and grandson don't have to lie. Birth, old age, illness and death are the principles of the world. No one can escape from it. Even our wise and mighty Majesty looks a bit old, not to mention that your grandfather is already very old.

Ancient?"

Wang Jiuxuan was shocked. The emperor was only in his forties this year. Could it be that there was something wrong with his health?

Wang Pingzhang recalled the past and said with nostalgia on his face: "Although His Majesty has been pressing me harder and harder recently, I still admit that he is powerful. In terms of scheming and political means alone, he is far better than the late Emperor and Emperor Zhongzong, and can even

Side by side with Emperor Taizong. Far away

I think back then, His Majesty took the initiative to find me to seek the supreme position. At that time, Pei Yuan had just passed away, and Pei Zhen was very ambitious. The founding princes headed by the Pei family still firmly held the military power. It seemed that the underachievers like us would never have the chance to become one.

under."

Recalling the past, he chuckled and said: "Your Majesty and I have a close relationship, and the subsequent cooperation can be said to be like glue. In the past sixteen years, I have watched with my own eyes as Your Majesty has integrated all the forces step by step and grasped the situation."

The residence has the opportunity to complete the layout of the court and the army, and I admire him very much. It seems that in His Majesty's heart, there is no one or thing in this world that can shake his belief."

He looked up at Wang Jiuxuan and asked, "Do you know His Majesty's long-cherished wish?"

Wang Jiuxuan replied: "Peace the world."

Wang Pingzhang said in an erratic tone: "It's a pity that those princes are useless."

Wang Jiu

There is something fishy in it, but I don’t know which prince’s handiwork it is?”

Wang Pingzhang sneered and said: "I have told you before that your Majesty has the world in mind and wants to unify the country and leave a name in history. Naturally, he will not easily establish a heir. If he personally builds a prosperous age and then it is destroyed by incompetent descendants in the blink of an eye, he will eventually

It affects future generations' evaluation of him. He has been sharpening his sword over the years, but he never thought that this would force the princes into trapped beasts."

He paused and said in a deep voice: "Which prince is responsible for this matter, I can't make a conclusion yet. But I can be sure that this is a beginning rather than an end, and the next struggle will be more intense."

Wang Jiuxuan sighed: "I just didn't expect that His Majesty would agree to depose the eldest prince from his position as prince."

Wang Pingzhang recalled what he had seen and heard in the palace before, as well as the strange behavior of Kaiping Emperor's general Pei Yue in the end, and said calmly: "It's just retreat in order to advance, but we must help His Majesty find out the mastermind of this matter."

Wang Jiu

When the prince hits rock bottom, my grandfather can lend a helping hand to him."

Wang Pingzhang was quite satisfied and praised: "Of course it is better to add icing on the cake than to provide help when the time is right. Besides, our Wang family does not have the conditions to replace him. After all, we have to rely on the prince's righteousness."

Wang Jiuxuan hesitated and said: "Grandpa, are you going to take action so soon?"

A hint of gloom flashed in Wang Pingzhang's eyes, and he said slowly: "I told you just now that your Majesty is old."

Wang Jiuxuan didn't understand what he meant and looked puzzled.

Wang Pingzhang recalled the exchange between Emperor Kaiping and Pei Yue, and his tone seemed particularly complicated at this moment: "For sixteen years, His Majesty's heart has been iron-clad and unwavering. Such an emperor may seem ruthless, but in fact it is a good thing for his ministers.

, because as long as you show your ability, you will be reused. But when His Majesty suddenly becomes a little more tender, it means that someone's position in his heart becomes more and more important."

Wang Jiuxuan asked: "Pei Yue?"

Wang Pingzhang nodded slightly, with a hint of resentment: "I have known your Majesty for more than twenty years, and I know him better than he knows himself. Before tonight, your Majesty just wanted to use Pei Yue and Gu Liang, the son-in-law, to check and balance me.

.But the contrast between the eldest prince and Pei Yue is too sharp. The former

He has a heart of pure filial piety but no ability to change at all. The latter seems to be reckless and impulsive, but actually he has a well-thought-out plan, which makes His Majesty's cold heart loosen a little bit. The most important thing is that Pei Yue is a handsome man promoted by His Majesty.

And he is very young and has enough time for His Majesty to carve it."

"So, Your Majesty may want to train Pei Yue to be the assistant minister of the new king in advance?"

"It's not a possibility, it's a necessity."

"Grandfather, are you going to let Pei Yue enter the Xifu?"

Wang Jiu

According to the unwritten practice of Daliang, this is such a way to be promoted, but Pei Yue is too young. At this speed, he may not become a military aircraft before he is thirty years old.

Wang Pingzhang shook his head and said: "If Gu Liang and I retreat, Pei Yue will never be able to become a military aircraft. Even if Gu Liang and I retreat, your Majesty will not promote Pei Yue to a military aircraft in the future."

Wang Jiuxuan understood the truth, nodded and said: "Your Majesty will eventually leave room for favor to the new king."

Wang Pingzhang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Jiu Xuan, you must firmly control the imperial army under your command within half a year."

Wang Jiuxuan said solemnly: "Grandpa, don't worry, my grandson will definitely not disappoint you. In fact, my grandson was originally worried about his lack of ability, but after taking over the more than two thousand forbidden troops, he realized how many preparations his grandfather had made secretly over the years."

Wang Pingzhang looked indifferent and said unconcernedly: "Your Majesty will definitely be on guard, but he can't guess what I am thinking. According to the current situation, Your Majesty will definitely let Gu Liang go south again to reorganize the armament before autumn, so as to prepare for the war."

Cut next year

Be prepared for this week. You have a crucial part of the Forbidden Army in your hands, and other arrangements are being implemented in full swing. As long as the prince and your majesty become mortal enemies, and Gu Liang leads the troops south, then it will be a different day for our Wang family.

Opportunity to change the day!”

Wang Jiu

Wang Pingzhang did not answer.

He thought of that bloody night in Kyoto sixteen years ago.

A long sigh.
Chapter completed!