"We haven't seen each other for several years... Queen Mother, how are you doing?"
Since the young emperor ascended the throne and the Queen Mother took the throne, he was entrusted with the post of commander-in-chief of Peking University General Gao Zhao and was transferred to six towns. A rough calculation showed that he had been away from Beijing for six full years.
In the past six years, he worked tirelessly and without complaint, all because he was afraid of betraying the trust entrusted to him by the emperor. Therefore, he worked hard and worked hard, hoping that the world would be peaceful and the foundation of the Yuan family could be passed down for generations to come.
Afterwards, war broke out, the government was in turmoil, and the ministers who cared about his fate were ups and downs, like a horse watching a lantern, but no one ever considered recalling him to the capital to assist the young emperor.
Yuan Yi knew that the Queen Mother, the clan, and the court officials all feared him more than rebels. As long as Yuan Dan (the young emperor) was in power, it would be best for him not to enter the capital.
Without him, just because he is the biological father of the emperor!
But now, at a time when his life and death are at risk, even if he has taboos, he can't care less...
Yuan Yi's appearance is still beautiful, still gentle and elegant, and still polite.
The difference is that his temples are a little more gray, his face is a little more bleak, and his eyes are a little more gloomy.
But in the eyes of the Queen Mother, he looked like a devil.
Whether it was fear or anger, Gao Ying gritted his teeth and said, "King Qinghe, you are so rebellious, are you trying to rebel?"
"It's not that Yuan Yi wants to be treacherous, but that the Queen Mother is acting in the opposite direction. It's time to put things right and clear up the source of the chaos. Xuanren can't care less about the consequences of being infamy for all eternity!"
Yuan Yi paused for a moment and then asked, "As for rebellion... against my own son?"
"presumptuous……"
Gao Ying shouted quickly and stood up. If the female officer hadn't quickly wrapped the thin blanket around him, Gao Ying would have lost all his glory.
"The emperor has succeeded to the throne of the late emperor, and has even inherited the imperial throne. How dare you make such nonsense?"
"Even if he is the Supreme Emperor, what will happen? Don't worry, even if the late emperor comes back to life and asks me to inherit the treasure, I will never agree... Is it easy for you to be the emperor?"
Yuan Yi smiled sadly and said, "If you hadn't made me stupid and crazy, and wanted to make our Yuan and Wei fall apart, how could I have done this?"
"fart……"
Gao Ying was shocked and angry, and blurted out Li Chengzhi's catchphrase, "It's obvious that you are ambitious and seeking the throne..."
"Whatever you say, courtiers, the people have their own opinions. I have a clear conscience and that's all right!"
Yuan Yi sighed indifferently and ordered, "Come on, please change your clothes and send her to Jinyong City..."
Gao Ying screamed: "Yuan Yi, do you dare to imprison me?"
"Why can't you be imprisoned? I have not summoned the court officials to depose you, nor have I issued an edict to the world to convict you of the heinous crime of causing harm to the country and the people. This is the end of my kindness and justice... Queen Mother, why don't you think about the deep palaces and high cities, the heavy gates
Nanxi, the Yulin tigers are heavily guarded... How can I lead more than a thousand soldiers to enter the Queen Mother's palace as if there is no one in the place?"
Yuan Yi sighed leisurely, "As the saying goes, when you are in good ways, you will get more help, but when you are in bad ways, you will get less help. The Queen Mother has completely lost the heart of her ministers, the heart of the army, and the heart of the people... Don't say that imprisoning you will just repay you with a sudden death. Who can redress your injustice?"
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Gao Ying was shocked, and his face turned from white to green, and then from green to purple, as if all the blood in his body was rushing up. In just a few breaths, his eyes were filled with red.
"Yuan Yuan is the Qing of Wei, Yuan Xi (the legitimate son of Yuan Ying) is in charge of the tigers, Yuan Zhi (the legitimate son of Yuan Xie) is in charge of the feather forest, and Qin Song is in charge of the embroidery... I treat you well, so why do I want to murder you?
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Yuan Yi sighed secretly: More than just not thin?
No matter how long Gao Ying lived in the palace, no matter how little knowledge she had, she knew how to win over people's hearts and win over her confidants. What's more, she had witnessed the shocking change of the late emperor's murder, so how could she not know the lessons from the past?
Therefore, she has great trust in these four people and bestows them with grace.
Yuan Yuan was nothing more than that. After some wars, he was appointed as a general in the palace, and he was a general for many years. In terms of qualifications, promoting him to the rank of Wei Qing is not exceptional.
The only person he was worried about was Yuan Huai. When Yu Zhong caused trouble and changes occurred in the palace, Yuan Yuan, as a strong and powerful general, failed to notice that most of his subordinates were rebellious, and then a shocking change occurred.
For this reason alone, it would not be an exaggeration to dismiss him from office and demote him to a commoner.
However, Gao Ying overcame all opinions and not only did not convict him, but also granted him the title of King of Guangyang. From then on, he was promoted step by step until he was one of the Nine Qings and held the important power of the Palace Guards.
That's fine, but for example, Yuan Xi, the son of Wang Yuanying of Zhongshan, had no military merits, and his reputation was even less prominent. His only military experience was with Li Chengzhi to pacify the fertile fields. However, he still rose to prominence and became the leader of the Chinese army. Huben.
What's more, Yuan Zizhi, the son of the King of Gucheng, has never even entered the military camp once, but he can still control Wan Yulin. It is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.
If this is the case, Gao Ying is at best incompetent and selfish. After all, these three people are all members of the clan, and they are all loyal and good-natured people. Even if they are less talented, they can at least fulfill their duties.
But like Qin Song, since he was appointed as the envoy of Xiuyi, he has been trapped and planted, and he often refers to deer as horses. It is almost like the river in the former Han Dynasty, covering the sky with one hand.
However, he was an eunuch who only stayed with Gao Ying for five or six years, and was actually as wealthy as Yuan Yong and Yuan Chen during the reign of the late emperors?
Since we are flattering those above and blackmailing those below, whoever refuses to give bribes will be guilty...
So if we talk about common sense, these four people should be loyal to the Queen Mother, die-hard, and go to great lengths to repay her favor?
It's a pity that Yuan Yi was very cautious and played the chess skill wisely, and he calculated with his mind but not with care. Moreover, because of the long-standing hardships of the clan and courtiers, they had already complained against Gao Ying, making heaven and earth angry.
A month ago, Yuan Yi came to Beijing alone. He first pretended to be Yuan Yao's personal attendant and took the opportunity of giving gifts to enter the Taiwei Mansion.
Yuan Yi was afraid of showing his true face, so he didn't even show Yuan Yao's handwritten letter, so Yuan Quan had already guessed his purpose.
After that came the marriage, which went smoothly beyond Yuan Yi's expectations. Not to mention being close to Yuan Yi, Yuan Yao's clan, even the chief ministers like Liu Fang and You Zhao, all happily agreed...
Everything was ready, all that was needed was the east wind. Yuan Quan only set up a banquet in the house, and Yuan Yuan and others all came to the party. After that, they talked deeply about righteousness and followed the instructions.
It is also due to the fact that Yuan Yuan, Yuan Xi, Yuan Zizhi and others are not profit-seeking people and do not distinguish between right and wrong. What is more, if the Yuan family falls apart, not to mention the royal power, wealth and honor, they may even be worse than a lost dog.
Then, the water reaches Qucheng, without any surprises...
Why does Yuan Yi need to explain it so clearly to Gao Ying when it comes to the so-called success of a king and defeat of a bandit?
He interrupted his thoughts and cupped his hands towards Gao Ying: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to say more. I just ask the Queen Mother to move. Please rest assured, the Queen Mother, the palace maids and maids will provide you with food, clothing, and everything you need, even Buddhist scriptures." All the documents have been prepared for the Queen Mother, and she only needs to feel at ease to pay homage to the Buddha. But on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, Your Majesty will pay an audience to the Queen Mother to show her filial piety..."
"Yuan Yi, how dare you do this... How dare you do this... How will you explain to the court tomorrow... In the future... When you go to Jiuquan in the future, how will you see the late emperor again?"
Yuan Yi was still gentle and courteous, and his expression was even more calm, just like the time of the late emperor.
But Gao Ying knew that the more Yuan Yi acted like this, the more it showed that the situation was over and there was no way to recover.
My heart was filled with surprise, doubt, and fear.
Although she has never seen it with her own eyes, there are numerous examples in the history books: How many people have a good ending when they try to abolish or establish something?
He was as kind as Emperor Xiaowen, and spared Empress Feng's life due to many taboos. However, when she was dying, she finally ordered Liu Teng to kill her, and then ordered Yu Lie (then Wei Weiqing) to exterminate her family.
Even if the Gao family rebelled, Gao Ying had already hated her to the core, but she never wanted the Gao family to die out.
She was even more afraid that after leaving the Liangfeng Palace, a three-foot-three damask or a glass of poisonous wine would be brought to her. So she was incoherent and just asked Yuan Yi to open her eyes...
If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?
Yuan Yi replied in a sad voice: "Now that we have reached this point, why should I deceive you? In the future, you can just worship the Buddha with peace of mind, and then go away without any blame. And like the court officials, they have already feared you more than a tiger, and hated you more than a world feud. Otherwise,
Can I carry out such a righteous act without any effort?"
"As for the royal brother?"
Yuan Yi smiled slightly, "Don't worry, he will only thank me and not blame me... send the Queen Mother back to the palace..."
After saying that, a dozen maidservants immediately emerged from the armor formation, lifted up Gao Ying, who was in a state of despair, like a puddle of mud, and washed him.
After the gauze curtain fell, Yuan Yi waved his hand again, and the soldiers all turned around and exited the Liangfeng Palace.
When I came out of the palace, I saw many soldiers standing under the steps, filling the entire palace courtyard. The courtyard was brightly lit, as bright as day.
Yuan Yi glanced up and saw that the leaders were neither wearing armor nor helmets, but were still wearing official uniforms and a three-beam crown. His heart tightened and he quickly walked down the steps.
On the left are Yuan Quan and Li Chong, on the right are Liu Fang and You Zhao. If they are added to the list, the five assistants will arrive at Liangfeng Hall together.
The remaining three are Yuan Yao, Xi Kangsheng and Xing Luan, who are now leading the army in Guanzhong and Beidi.
And without Bafu's approval and full support, no matter how indignant and smug Yuan Yi was, how could he have done such a great thing?
He hurriedly walked towards the steps, and when he was about to greet him, the four of them knelt down together.
Yuan Yi was shocked: "Why is this?"
The other three people just bowed, but Liu Fang's eyes were as bright as a torch and as cold as a knife: "Although the Queen Mother has many shortcomings, she still served as the late emperor's last words and ordered him to come to court. Her Majesty is even more honored to recognize the Queen Mother as her mother...
And when we are in danger, we are entrusted with the task of being entrusted by the late emperor. We should do our best to live up to the emperor's favor. Now that disaster has happened to Xiao Qiang, although we have no choice but to do so, it is treacherous. If we do the unbearable thing again, wouldn't it be unfilial to His Majesty, and it would be tantamount to me to trap him.
A land of treacherous ministers and traitors? Your Highness, please put the overall situation first, the Yuan clan’s world, and the common people’s livelihood…”
After saying that, he knocked his head down hard. Yuan Quan, Li Chong and You Zhao were all doing the same.
Just three sounds of "dong dong dong" were heard, like three drumsticks, hitting Yuan Yi's heart. And the few traces of blood on the foreheads of several people were like needles piercing into Yuan Yi's eyes.
Just as he was waiting for a response, he heard a few more "crash" sounds, and when he took a closer look, it was Yuan Yuan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Zizhi who crossed the military formation.
The three of them were all wearing full armor, so they were not as nimble as Liu Fang and others. When they knelt down, it was like pushing down a mountain of gold to topple a jade pillar, and the momentum was even greater.
At this moment, the generals and soldiers who followed were like weeds blown by the wind, or even cut by a huge sickle, and they all knelt down.
I could only hear the echoes of "dong dong dong" in the deep palace and high city. When everyone shouted together, it was like a mountain collapsing and the ground cracking, and a tsunami breaking out: "Your Highness, please take the overall situation not seriously and think about the common people!"
Yuan Yi's pupils shrank sharply: Damn it!
Gao Ying went against the grain and lost all people's hearts. Why are Liu Fang and others so grateful and kind?
It's just an excuse.
What Liu Fang and others are afraid of is that Yuan Yi will push his limits...
I don't know how long it took, it could be an instant, it could be dozens of breaths, or even a word. It wasn't until his uncle Luo Tai called him from behind that Yuan Yi was startled.
Then, with another sudden thought, I realized that my whole body was drenched in cold sweat, and a heart-piercing chill rose from my tailbone and instantly hit my whole body.
No wonder it is so easy to unite Yuan Yao and others in Guanzhong, but it is so easy to go to Beijing to persuade Yuan Quan, Liu Fang, Yuan Yuan, and even dispatch troops and generals?
Entering the palace today is even more effortless, just like returning to Qinghe Palace?
I'm afraid that someone has been plotting it secretly for a long time, and even arranged everything, just waiting for him, the emperor's biological father and the only younger brother of the late emperor, to come into his own.
Otherwise, the thousands of soldiers who followed him into the palace beside Lord Qing in the blink of an eye would kneel opposite him in an instant?
Yuan Yi thought of something Li Chengzhi said for no reason: Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it...
When he was in Guanzhong, he made plans with Yuan Yao, Xi Kangsheng, Xing Luan, Cui Yanbo and others. When he was about to enter the capital, several people said similar things. Although Yuan Yi was not quick-witted, he had gone through many twists and turns and was well-informed. Even more so in Yuan Dynasty.
Under the influence of noisy ears and eyes, he is no longer an ignorant young man who wants to ponder a sentence several times.
The hidden meaning in the words of Yuan Yao and others is self-evident: the Yuan and Wei Dynasties are on the verge of extinction, and are in danger. If there is a slight setback, it will be doomed. Therefore, it will never be able to withstand even the slightest extra trouble.
To put it more bluntly: deposing the queen is a last resort, but deposing the emperor is an absolute must. If Yuan Yi wants to go to Shu and has a sea of desires, don't blame them for going the other way.
Let's be more explicit: If you can depose the Queen Mother without any danger, then you can depose the King of Qinghe, it will be effortless!
Regardless of the rest, the entire nation of the Yuan and Wei dynasties will never be able to conquer the armies of these four men. If these four men turn against each other, there will be no other way out except catastrophe.
What's more, separated by a mountain is the wolf-like army of the West Sea. Even if Yuan Yi is crazy, he will never destroy his own foundation and dig his own grave...
Even so, Yuan Yi has finally tasted the feeling of "shooting oneself in the foot" and knows what a double-edged sword is.
Even now when he thinks about it, he still has lingering fears, but he doesn't expect that Yu Jingzhong will experience it again.
Don't say that he has never had a similar thought. Even if he really has this thought, he doesn't know that if he hesitates at this moment, he will most likely end up like Gao Ying.
Do you think the nearly a thousand soldiers in front of you are just paper, or do you think that the swords and guns in the soldiers' hands cannot cut off heads?
Yuan Yi smiled miserably: "Why are you doing this, gentlemen? Please get up quickly..."