This is a serious crime that will punish the nine tribes. These people have never thought of doing such a thing.
But now, He Shijin not only thought about it, but also boldly said it in public. Just because he is brave does not mean that others are as brave as him.
Some people even regret coming to this meeting today. This is treason, and they don't dare to gamble.
Chen Suoxue said tremblingly:
"It's not easy to plan such a big thing? No matter how we contact outside the customs, the capital is already firmly under the control of the factory guards. Wei Zhongxian and Xu Xianchun were specially left by the emperor. Who doesn't know the meaning?"
"If we want to achieve great things, we must first get rid of the control of factory guards. Moreover, military and political power is also in the hands of the newly established Prime Minister's Office, and the most important military power is in the hands of Zhang Weixian."
"All nine gates of the capital are under the control of the Yulin Army. There are many more soldiers patrolling the streets and factory guards than usual. It's not easy said."
Seeing that there was little hope, everyone quickly agreed:
"Yes, this matter needs to be discussed in a long-term manner. We should not act too hastily. The factory guards have good ears and quick hands. If any clues are revealed, we will be in danger."
"That Wei Gong hates us deeply. If he finds out, I'm afraid our heads will have been chopped off before we even do anything."
He Shijin disagreed. He believed that this was an excellent opportunity.
He cupped his hands and said:
"Why are you so confused today? Now is a good opportunity."
"What if there is factory security control? What if the nine gates of the capital are guarded by the army?"
"To accomplish this, there is no need to be secretive at all. We can completely be upright."
One official asked:
"What's your plan?"
He Shijin said coldly:
"Although we are just low-level officials and cannot make decisions at the central level, please don't forget that the food supply for the army is coordinated and distributed by the Ministry of Household Affairs."
"Could it be that you want to take action on Liang Xiang? I think you should give up this idea as soon as possible. All the army's Liang Xiang will be escorted by the Yulin Army and verified by Jin Yiwei. Even if you find an opportunity, it will not affect the overall situation."
He Shijin waved his sleeves and said:
"Hmph, you are really short-sighted. Who said you want to start with food?"
"Although Liang Xiang is escorted by the Yulin Army and the Jinyi Guards, does the Ministry of Household Affairs want accompanying officials? Does the Ministry of War send people to follow up and investigate?"
"We can go out of the city openly, wait for the border town, look for opportunities, and send a dead soldier's servant to contact Lin Dan Khan with a letter from us. Wouldn't it be a big deal?"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly became enlightened and praised this as a brilliant plan. The previous fear and fear were swept away.
Chen Suoxue asked them again:
"If this big thing really comes true, who will be appointed as the new king? According to tradition, the five princes of the former emperor are the most suitable."
"Yes, yes, yes, I also think that the fifth prince is the most suitable. If that happens, he will be the only son of the late emperor. If he is made emperor, the world will have nothing to say!"
He Shijin thought more than they thought, and now he has a tendency to become the leader of these people, saying:
"It is not easy to make him emperor, but how we can profit from it is the most important. All the power of the capital falls into the hands of those four prime ministers. When the time comes, they will definitely lead hundreds of officials to persuade him to advance. We can't even speak.
I don’t have any rights.”
"It's true. Most of our Donglin leaders have suffered. There really is no one to speak out. Wang Xiangqian is a border official and has no communication with us."
"Xu Guangqi and Cheng Guoxiang are members of the imperial party. They were promoted by the emperor. They are deeply trusted by the emperor. They will definitely not speak for us."
"Then Zhang Weixian is even more impossible. He is the leader of the nobles. Other nobles may support us, but it is absolutely impossible for him. If he knew our plan, he would probably attack us."
"That's right. If I can't show my performance when the time comes, wouldn't it mean that I have made a wedding dress for others? In the end, all my hard work has been in vain."
He Shijin also said bitterly:
"If Mr. Li and the others were still here, I, Donglin, would not be in such a dilemma. Wei Wei is really abominable, and cutting him into pieces with a thousand cuts cannot relieve the hatred in my heart!"
The Li Gong that He Shijin mentioned was the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy and Zhu Youjian's master. Before Zhu Youjian went on the expedition, he had ordered the razing of his three tribes. The men were taken by the Jinyi Guards, and the heads were chopped off by Wei Zhongxian.
"Didn't the emperor issue an edict to Sun Chengzong to serve as a new official? After all, he is also from Donglin. I don't think he would be so unkind. Maybe we can test it out?"
Chen Suoxue, on the other hand, believed that he could not completely count on Sun Chengzong. Although he was from Donglin, his relationship with the people inside Donglin was extremely delicate, and they did not know him at all, let alone have good friends with him.
"We will go to the palace to try our luck later. If we can enter the palace to meet His Highness, the initiative will be in our own hands and we don't need to rely on others."
"Furthermore, His Highness has been taught by Li Gong and others, and he also has the image of a saint. Coupled with Li Gong's relationship, as long as I have the opportunity to meet His Highness, it will naturally be a matter of course."
Others also think it makes sense, and this is the best way. As long as we have the chance to meet, everything will be easy to talk about.
In the end, they finally reached an agreement and asked Chen Suoxue to go to the palace to try it out first. If it didn't work, they would ask He Shijin to contact Sun Chengzong.
"That's all we can do now. If these two roads are blocked, we will have to find another way."
"Everyone, remember, before the big event is decided, don't let the wind spread. Even your wives and children can't reveal a word, otherwise it will be catastrophic!"
Why don’t these people understand this truth?
This kind of major event is extremely risky. If you are not careful, you will be in the abyss. However, if it is really successful, the benefits will be unexpected. This is the merit of following the dragon. If you have this merit, then in the future
The future is bright.
After these people left, Chen Suoxue wasted no time and went to the palace alone that day.
"Your Majesty decrees that no one is allowed to enter the palace without the concubine's decree and the Duke's warrant!"
The guard sergeant said loudly.
"Isn't that reasonable? I came into the palace to answer questions for His Highness the Prince. If I miss His Highness's study, aren't I afraid that His Majesty will come back to deal with you?"
"It's useless what you say. I'm repeating it again. No one can enter the palace without the order of the concubine and the prince, let alone you. Even if several prime ministers want to enter the palace to handle government affairs."
"You still dare to say that you can answer His Highness' doubts. This is nonsense."
"If you don't go back, don't blame me for killing you here as a traitor."
After saying this, the general guarding the gate was about to draw his sword. Chen Suoxue was so frightened that he ran away without forgetting to look back to see if he was pursuing him.
"This person behaves suspiciously. Go and report it to the Duke!"
"yes!"
Several of the sergeants just watched all this quietly. Their true identities were Jin Yiwei, and now, their identities were guards transferred to the palace from the Yulin Army!
Even the commanders of Tengxiang's Four Guards and the British Duke did not know their true identities. Zhu Youxiao did not tell anyone about this secret move.