Cui Changgong looked cold and stern, but Zhu Danyang was calm and composed, looking at Qin Xiao and saying: "As you guessed, this decree is Huang Changshi's promotion talisman."
"This gang of traitors has become so rampant." Cui Changgong clenched his fists and said, "It's just child's play for the country's important weapon to fall into the hands of these treacherous people."
Qin Xiao stared at Huang Kui and said, "Sun Hao told you that this blank edict can make you the governor of Youzhou?"
Now that the matter has come to this, Huang Kui no longer dares to hide anything and nods: "Yes. After Sun Hao came to Youzhou, Xiaguan secretly arranged for him to enter the Changshi Mansion. His whereabouts were unknown except Xiaguan...
.No one knows." At this point, suspicion flashed across his eyes, and he was actually still wondering how the news of Sun Hao's whereabouts was leaked.
Naturally, he still doesn't know that Qin Xiao secretly sneaked into the Changshi's Mansion after he came to the Governor's Mansion. He originally wanted to look for clues of his rebellion in the study, but he never expected that he would encounter a big fish in the study.
"Sun Hao knew that the official had made preparations and was very satisfied. He also told the official that Tantai Xuanye, the commander of the Dragon Scale Forbidden Army, was a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty. He gathered many loyal ministers and righteous men and launched a political coup in Kyoto. The Prime Minister
The downfall of Xiahou Yuanzhen was due to the Tantai Xuanye incident." Huang Kui raised his head slightly this time, looked at Zhu Danyang and said, "I asked him to prove his identity. He was indeed sent here from Kyoto, so he took out
Yes...!" He glanced at Qin Xiao before continuing: "I took out this blank edict and told my subordinates that as soon as the major event in Youzhou is completed, I can immediately add content to the edict.
He also got another secret letter. The content in the secret letter was the promise made by Kyoto to Xiaguan. When the time comes, Xiaguan will not only take over the position of governor of Youzhou, but also be...
.And was given the title of Lord...!"
Cui Changgong sneered and said: "You can cover the sky with one hand in Youzhou, and you can also be awarded the title of Guangzong, huh, no wonder you, Huang Changshi, dare to take risks."
"I know the crime is unpardonable, please protect me!" Huang Kui kowtowed again.
Zhu Danyang ordered Cui Changgong: "Changgong, take him down and detain him first, and send people to guard him carefully. He must be taken good care of and don't let him be confused and killed in prison. In addition, Sun Hao has been killed by Qiu
Yi is detained and you go to trial in person. No matter what means you use, you must extract the confession from him." He glanced at Huang Kui and said calmly: "With the confession, we can know whether what Mr. Huang said is true or false.
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Huang Kui wanted to say something else, but Cui Changgong had already stood up and said in a deep voice: "Lord Chang Shi, let's go!"
After Cui Changgong took Huang Kui away, Zhu Danyang's expression became extremely solemn.
"Sir...
!" Qin Xiao observed the words and said in a low voice: "Are you worried that similar incidents will happen in other state capitals?"
Zhu Danyang nodded slightly and said: "Tantai Xuanye not only held the saint hostage, but also the jade seal fell into his hands. Now he can do whatever he wants in the court." After a pause, he looked at Qin Xiao and said: "I am really worried.
He will use this trick to arrange his own partisans in each state capital, but...!"
"But what?"
"But what I'm most worried about now is his trump card." Zhu Danyang frowned and said, "I didn't pay much attention to it before, but Huang Kui's few words suddenly made me realize the seriousness of the problem."
Qin Xiao asked in confusion: "What words are you referring to?"
"Huang Kui secretly conspired to cause rebellion. This was certainly due to his greed for gain, but half of the reason was because of the words of the Cavalry Commander Cheng Da." Zhu Danyang said slowly: "Cheng Da did not directly ask Huang Kui to be loyal to Tantai Xuanye.
, and according to Huang Kui, before Sun Hao arrived in Yongping, Huang Kui only knew that there was a force in Kyoto that wanted political change, but he did not know that the mastermind was Tantai Xuanye. Moreover, Cheng Da told him,
The ultimate goal of that force in launching the coup is to support Princess Sheyue on the throne and restore the Li Tang Dynasty...!"
Qin Xiao also looked solemn and said: "Are you worried that Tantai Xuanye will really raise this big flag when the time comes?"
"That's right." Zhu Danyang said sternly: "Tantai Xuanye kidnapped the saint and brought trouble to the court. Once it is known to the world, he will naturally be a treacherous traitor. He will be despised by everyone in the world and punished by everyone. But.
Now it suddenly occurred to me that Tantai Xuanye had actually left a way out for himself." Looking at Qin Xiao, he asked: "What do you think will happen if this person deposes the saint, but really supports the princess to ascend the throne?
A situation?"
Qin Xiaodao: "If it succeeds, Tantai Xuanye will transform from a traitor to a great contributor to the revival of Li Tang."
"Exactly." Zhu Danyang sighed: "The saint has been on the throne for nearly twenty years, but because he murdered many loyal ministers of the Tang Dynasty in Kyoto, he has always been regarded as unfair by the family members. There are even many rumors and slanders among the people.
The saint forged the imperial edict and usurped the throne...!" At this point, he shook his head and sighed: "In addition, after the saint ascended the throne, he put down rebellions and resisted foreign enemies, which was a waste of national money. After that, he increased taxes and made the people miserable.
, if someone instigates it, everyone in the world will only place all the responsibilities on the saint. Tantai Xuanye caused chaos in Kyoto. If he deposed the saint and supported the princess, it would naturally make countless people happy and excited.
I regard Tantai Xuanye as the eternal hero who rebuilt the Tang Dynasty."
Qin Xiao nodded and said: "Both the government and the public, there are still many people who hope that Li Tang can be revived and that the person sitting on the dragon throne is the Li family."
Royal bloodline. Princess Sheyue is the pure bloodline of the Li family. Tantai Xuanye supported the princess to the throne, which fulfilled the wishes of many people, especially those wealthy families who had been suppressed by the saints and the Xiahou family. Naturally they were happy. 1
The emperor and his courtiers will definitely do their best to praise Tantai Xuanye."
Zhu Danyang solemnly said: "That's why the Tang Dynasty is really in danger." He clenched his fists and said: "If Tantai Xuanye is just ambitious and usurps the throne, this paper cannot stop the fire. Sooner or later, his actions will be exposed by the world.
As we all know, at that time, the whole world rose up to attack, and Tantai Xuanye wanted to usurp the country, which was simply a fantasy. But if he became a great hero, then the situation would be different. Now it is almost certain,
Tantai Xuanye has the support of Wuchuan and Huaishuo towns behind him. There are many brave and brave people in the frontier army. With the support of these two towns, he can draw many helpers from them and control many soldiers and horses. Just like this
Huang Kui, his foundation is actually in Huaishuo. If this rebellion succeeds and he controls Youzhou, with Huaishuo Town to the north, Tantai Xuanye will be able to mobilize a large number of generals to control the various troops in Youzhou.
If they join together, then the entire Youzhou Empire will become Tantai Xuanye's sphere of influence."
"This is Tantai Xuanye's original plan." Qin Xiao said: "Even if he supports the princess, the princess does not have any military power and cannot even control the court affairs, so she can only become a puppet in the hands of Tantai Xuanye
In the name of his support, Tantai Xuanye will be able to arrange his own people everywhere unscrupulously. In the eyes of the world, he is a great hero, but in fact he is just a powerful official with power. But he has support.
If he established his name, whoever becomes his enemy will be labeled as a rebel by him in the name of the emperor."
Zhu Danyang's face was stern and he said: "That's it. This is what I'm really worried about." He raised his hand and stroked his beard and said: "He has now taken control of Kyoto. Logically speaking, he can depose the saint and support the princess, but he
If he didn't do this, it must be that the time has not come yet. At least on his side, he is not ready to put himself in front of the world." He pondered for a moment before continuing: "He deliberately used Sun Hao and Huang Kui
These people are preparing to usurp power in Youzhou instead of directly issuing an edict to remove me. This can only prove that Tantai Xuanye is not careless. He is afraid that I will not obey the edict, and he is worried that I will cause a big chaos in Youzhou.
....!"
"He is eager to plan in Youzhou, just because Youzhou is too important to him, and he must take the lead in controlling Youzhou before the people in the world react." Qin Xiao said: "And as the boss said,
He is really afraid that you will notice the clues in Kyoto and will not obey the edict easily. He is not afraid that the Youzhou army will really pose a threat to him, but he is afraid of getting an army to start. He is worried that once chaos breaks out in Youzhou, other state capitals will also be involved.
If he loses his confidence, once the world is in chaos, all his painstaking plans will be in vain!"