After meeting Shangwen, Su Zhidao, another aide of the Shi family, was finally introduced by Shangwen to Li Jushou, a Taoist priest next to Zhenjin.
The reason why Zhenjin has Taoist priests around him is because this prince, who is tolerant by nature, also supports Taoism.
In the several debates on Buddhism and Taoism held during the reign of Meng Ge, Taoism was defeated. A few years ago, some people asked for petitions to destroy Taoist books, and Kublai Khan had already approved the petition. It was a true golden message: "Huang Lao's words are useful for governing the country."
"Those who cannot be deposed", Kublai Khan will take back his life.
Therefore, Li Jushou, the current leader of the Taiyi Sect, often serves Zhenjin and prays for him. "Zhenjin is trustworthy and you can tell him anything." Shang Wen said after an introduction.
Su Zhidao was still hesitant and pondered for a moment before saying, "We have received news from the Commander of the Eagle Guards, Zhang Yi. Your Majesty should have returned to Yanjing."
Li Jushou's expression changed when he heard this.
Naofumi, the person who first advocated the enthronement of real money, still felt uneasy even though he had heard from Su Zhidao the day before yesterday. "The worse situation is that Shirou-kun has already gone west to meet His Majesty."
Su Zhidao explained the situation and finally said: "Now Mr. Bai has rushed to Yanjing. Please ask Commander Zhang to help His Highness." Li Jushou took a deep breath and was shocked by the boldness of these people.
Fortunately, as a Taoist priest, he is also a brave man, so he can still ask the question, "What do you want me to do?"
"Mr. Bai said that Zhang Yi may not agree. Or even if he agrees, he may not be able to do it. If His Highness can agree to send another elite force south, things will be more reassuring."
Li Jushou raised his eyebrows, and the Fuchen in his hand almost fell to the ground. He glanced around uneasily and lowered his voice to the lowest level. "This is treason! You guys..."
"Master, how do Your Majesty and Your Highness treat Taoism?" Naofumi reminded him in a low voice.
Li Jushou fell silent, closed his eyes, and counted with his fingers. When his mood calmed down, he said, "Of course, Your Highness is the one whom everyone expects."
Su Zhidao and Shang Wen looked at each other and convinced Li Jushou.
"However, this is a matter of war, so what can a poor Taoist do?" Li Jushou sighed.
"We would like to ask the real person to advise His Highness." Shang Wen said: "Although the veterans of the Jinrenchuan shogunate also support Your Highness, they are loyal to Your Majesty and cannot agree to this plan. And in His Highness's eyes, I am afraid that I have become a slave to the dragon.
A person who works hard at all means. Only a real person can speak with weight in front of His Highness."
Li Jushou stroked his long beard and pondered.
Su Zhidao further advised: "Young men should know that we are doing it for the good of His Highness. In the current situation, if you retreat, you will die, but if you advance, the Han system will be revived and the Yuan Dynasty will be strong."
Li Jushou was finally persuaded.
Even he, a Taoist priest, understood this. As long as Zhenjin is a mature politician, he should know exactly what choice to make. No, it can be said that Zhenjin has no choice. He just needs someone to explain this truth to him.
At night, Li Jushou was well prepared and went to the palace to ask for an audience in person, saying that he wanted to pray for His Royal Highness the Prince of the Kingdom. Even he, a Taoist priest who was indifferent and clear-minded, had murderous intentions towards Kublai Khan that night.
~~The night is getting deeper.
Be it the Great Mongol Kingdom or the Great Yuan Dynasty, this powerful country has never fallen into such a precarious situation since Temujin emerged in Mobei.
In Henan, the Tang army was already storming Luoyang.
But in the two capitals, the important ministers of the Yuan Dynasty only cared about the throne, and even wanted to rebel. "They all want to kill me, they all want to kill me."
In a small tent in the military camp outside Yanjing City, Kublai Khan sat there, muttering to himself in a low voice.
His beard has grown back and is no longer the messy green stubble it was before, but it is still not too long. His figure has become much thinner, his face is pale, and he looks like he is recovering from a serious injury.
He was indeed like a wounded lone wolf hidden in the dark night. After being defeated, he was suddenly abandoned by the wolves, and only endless killing intent came towards him.
"Great Khan, Commander Zhang is back." A soldier outside the tent whispered.
Kublai Khan raised his head and looked at the curtain, his eyes filled with
He became wary.
He did not answer immediately, but asked the few timid soldiers in the tent to adjust before he said calmly: "Let him come in."
After a while, Zhang Yi came in, stood still and met Kublai Khan's cold gaze, which made people tremble for no reason.
"Your Majesty, the situation in Yanjing has been stabilized. Several veterans of the shogunate took control of Zhang Rou and Zhang Honglue before Li Xia sent troops, and sent troops to Baozhou to take Zhang Hongji into custody."
When Zhang Yi said this, Kublai Khan just looked at him, not knowing whether he was listening.
As he was talking, Kublai suddenly made a digression and asked, "Do you remember that it was Secretary Cong who introduced you to Ben Khan's dormitory?"
Zhang Yi was stunned and said: "Your Majesty, it's like this. I and Secretary Cong are classmates at Purple Mountain Academy."
"That year, I had nothing, but you helped me step by step to ascend to the throne. The people in the Jinlianchuan shogunate are all the people whom I trust most."
"I am ashamed."
Zhang Yi didn't understand why Kublai Khan said this. When he fought desperately to rescue Kublai Khan in the desert, he didn't have these memories.
So he didn't dare to say anything for a while.
"Do you have anything else to say to Ben Khan?" Kublai Khan asked again.
It was just a simple word, but the powerful aura came over and made Zhang Yi breathless. "Chen"
Zhang Yi tried hard to maintain his composure, licked his lips and said, "I do have something to report to your majesty. It is said that Boyan has already submitted a request to King Yan to supervise the country."
While saying this, Zhang Yi secretly observed Kublai Khan's face and found that there was still dissatisfaction in his face, as if he thought he was not candid enough.
So he had no choice but to continue talking, and talked about Naofumi's proposal for Zhenjin's succession.
Kublai Khan finally spoke and said: "If this is just the case, I can understand. This is all Li Xia's trick to make the courtiers think that I am dead."
"Your Majesty is generous and benevolent, and is a blessing to hundreds of officials and blessings to all people." "Who told you this?" Kublai Khan asked.
Zhang Yizhe was stunned for a moment and replied: "It's the spy from the Eagle Guard reporting back."
"A spy has returned from Kaiping? Summon him. I have something to ask him."
Zhang Yi lowered his eyes, and suddenly thought of what Bai Hua said, and the words "bloody disaster" lingered in his mind. "Yes, I will go and get them now."
Under the gaze of several timid Xue soldiers in the tent, Zhang Yi turned around and left the tent.
He walked all the way to his subordinates, looked around, and saw that a group of troops had arrived at the camp. They were Li Luo, the Deputy Privy Envoy, and Ali, the Political Consultant. They were Kublai Khan's confidants, and they belonged to him.
The troops of the Eagle Control Guards have already been driven to the outside.
Zhang Yi sighed, glad that he had not listened to Bai Hua's advice and done something treacherous.
He walked up to his subordinates, looked around, and said to one of them: "Your Majesty wants to see you later, just tell him that you came back from Kaiping today."
While he was still giving instructions, the sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded all around him.
Zhang Yi looked up and saw groups of cavalry riding horses in circles around his group, gradually forming a siege.
"Which general is here? Is there any misunderstanding?" Zhang Yi did not panic, but shouted in Mongolian.
"Commander!" Already the soldiers panicked and drew their swords and shouted: "They are going to kill us, kill us?!" "Stop!"
Zhang Yi stopped drinking and turned around to look around.
"I am Zhang Yi, commander of the Eagle Guards. I have entered the shogunate since His Majesty was in the dormitory, and carried Your Majesty out of the desert alone. My loyalty and righteousness can be learned from the sun! If there is any misunderstanding, please report it to the emperor.
"
The only response he received was a cold and heartless arrow. "Whoosh."
The arrow shot down a spy who was controlling the Eagle Guard. "Don't do it!"
Zhang Yi still hopes to prevent this killing. "I am loyal to Your Majesty, and I can tell you from my heart!"
He thought about today's meeting with Bai Hua. In the end, he also answered like this. He
He rejected Bai Hua's suggestion that he would go all the way to the dark side.
After many years of companionship, he believed in Kublai Khan's generosity and magnanimity.
And this loyalty is true. If he wanted to kill Kublai Khan, he would have had too many opportunities to do so since the Battle of Helan Mountain.
"Your Majesty! I want to see Your Majesty" "Pfft."
An arrow shot through Zhang Yi's neck, silencing his loyal words. "Keep killing!"
The Mongolian soldiers continued to shout without mercy.
After a stick of incense, Zhang Yi's head was held in hands and brought to Kublai Khan.
Kublai Khan just glanced at it lightly and no longer cared about this Hanchen who had advised him for more than ten years and even saved him.
The next more important thing is to return to Kaiping and regain control of the power.
Just two days later, a horse came back and reported everything that happened by Lake Kangbanor. While Kublai Khan was listening, someone had opened a box.
He looked closely and saw that Shi Ji's head was placed in the box.
At this point, he has eliminated the two commanders of the Eagle Guard. Maybe he no longer needs these Han spy agencies. "Khan, it's been found out. Zhang Yi met with Zhang Xiongfei, the general manager of the Eagle Guard on Yanjing Road today.
, there may be others besides." "Follow the investigation, and anyone involved in treason will be killed." Kublai Khan ordered.
After that, he began to deploy his troops and prepare to return to Yanjing.
When the orders were issued one after another, Li Luo, the privy deputy, could not help but remind Kublai Khan. "Great Khan, there is currently no evidence that King Yan is involved in this matter."
After hearing this, Kublai Khan just shook his head noncommittally. He didn't care about evidence, and he was not as indecisive as Zhang Yi and Zhenjin.
In the face of the struggle for the throne of Khan, he would not mind killing anyone who could threaten his position.