As dusk gradually deepened, soldiers in front and behind the queue lit torches, and the hoofbeats of the cavalry rumbled.
Guo Ning turned his horse slightly and took shelter by the road.
Du Shisheng also reined in his horse and stopped: "With Miao Daorun and others, it is enough to disturb Zhongdu! Taking advantage of the Mongols going south and causing chaos in the court, let's go directly to Shandong... Or, Lang Jun, do you think there is another place to go?
Is it suitable? Wherever it is suitable, we will go there!"
"this……"
Before Guo Ning could say anything, Du Shisheng said impatiently: "Isn't it just to attract reinforcements from Pucha Ali in the first place, and then mobilize the Mongolian army to ensure the safety of our old and small camp? This purpose has been achieved, we have
You can get out in time!"
Seeing that Guo Ning still didn't respond, he rode closer and said, "If you get involved in the big whirlpool in Zhongdu... you will inevitably have to do something. Back then, Shan Ali, the apostle of King Hailing, killed Xi Zong, and Shi Zong
Wanyan Yuanyi killed King Hailing. Those who participated in the killing were all Jurchen nobles, and they would inevitably be involved later. If you, Guo Langjun, are involved in such things, I am worried that there will inevitably be backlash... Even if
You may gain temporarily, but you may lose a lot in the end!”
Guo Ning thought for a moment and then laughed. He handed the riding crop to his left hand, freed his right hand and patted Du Shisheng on the back: "Mr. Jinzhi, you are one of our own."
Hearing this, Du Shisheng's expression was shocked, a little ashamed, but also a little relieved, and then he bowed deeply and saluted.
After he took refuge under Guo Ning, he never mentioned his family members or old friends, but Guo Ning actually knew about it. That day, he made wild remarks on the streets of Zhongdu, which alerted the chief minister and ordered him to be severely punished. After this order,
It was inevitable that the local authorities would intensify the investigation, and it would fall into the countryside. Du Shisheng's parents, wife, children, and even many relatives were implicated, and many lives were even lost.
Du Shisheng escaped from Zhongdu, but did not return to his hometown. Instead, he changed his name and hid alone among the ponds. Not only did he avoid disaster, but he also did not dare to face his relatives and did not want to think too much about the pain of the past.
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Because it was predicted that the Kingdom of Jin would be in chaos and suffer misfortunes, Du Shisheng's hatred for the court was further triggered.
When he was entrusted by Guo Ning to operate secretly in Zhongdu and pick up his old connections, Guo Ning could see his happy mood.
He was not only happy that he had regained his usefulness. More importantly, he really hoped that the city of Zhongdu would be in chaos, and those high-ranking Jurchen nobles, and even the Jurchen emperor, might as well die.
Therefore, when Guo Ning told him about the plan to kidnap King Sheng and enter the capital, the old scholar ran around the pond sleeplessly, trying his best to persuade various wealthy people in Hebei. The reason was simple. Guo Ning made things worse.
The greater the success, the more chaos there will be in Zhongdu, and the more those hateful people will die!
That would be great!
Sometimes Guo Ning felt that this old scholar was really someone who had escaped from vulgar interests and devoted himself wholeheartedly to digging graves for Dajin.
However, when the situation developed to this extent, Du Shisheng, who was full of thoughts about causing chaos in Zhongdu, suddenly thought of something else.
He thought about the role that Guo Ning would eventually play in the cooperation with Tu Danyi. He thought that with Guo Ning's bold and brave style, he might inevitably be used as a knife.
After a great chaos, what will be the outcome of this knife? At the turn of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Sima Zhao regicide, Jia Chong was disgraced, let alone Cheng Ji?
Looking at the current situation, a group of people rushed to Zhongdu with His Royal Highness Sheng Wang, seemingly with great momentum. However, even if great things can be accomplished, who is Sima Zhao? Who is Jia Chong? Who is Cheng Ji? With Guo Ning's power
, can you really control the situation in Zhongdu City and avoid the fate of Tool?
How can any old fox in the court be stupid? Tu Shanyi never really recruited Guo Ning, nor did he specifically restrict Guo Ning. He almost allowed Guo Ning to act as a reckless hero. Isn't this for the sake of hindsight?
After the cutting, Tu Dan Youcheng is naturally innocent, but what about Guo Ning?
Du Shisheng thought of a lot in an instant.
Over the past few months, Du Shisheng has watched with his own eyes how Guo Ning has built his own power step by step. Du Shisheng has a strong hunch that as long as this young man is given more time, he will be able to do bigger things.
Career, in this case, some things need to be advanced and retreated in time, there is no need to really get yourself into trouble!
So he finally decided to persuade Guo Ning not to wade into this muddy water.
Although this young man comes from a rough background, he has a natural ability to judge the current situation. He is a cunning and ferocious beast, and his acumen is beyond ordinary people's imagination. Du Shisheng believes that Guo Ning will be able to understand him immediately
Meaning, make the right choice.
Du Shisheng raised his head and looked at Guo Ning with bright eyes.
Guo Ning said slowly: "Shandong is a good place to stay. However, there are great profits at your fingertips in Zhongdu. Therefore, I plan to go to Zhongdu first and make subsequent arrangements according to the situation."
"Lang Jun, you..." Du Shisheng was anxious.
When he was about to persuade again, Guo Ning raised his hand to stop Du Shisheng.
He tapped the saddle halves lightly with the riding crop, one after another, very regularly.
After a while, Guo Ning asked: "Mr. Jinzhi, do you think that the fact that King Sheng fell into our hands is a secret in Zhongdu City?"
Du Shisheng was stunned for a moment: "Our army acted just as the Mongolian army was marching south. At this time, there was a chaos of war in all parts of Hebei. The Mongolian army was rampaging and its movements were unpredictable. Even if the delivery and post system systems in various places have not collapsed, they can only
To convey limited military information. I don’t think anyone in Zhongdu will know about King Sheng’s movements in the short term.”
"When you say short-term, how short-term?"
"Leaving Xin'an and heading north, we slowly left the Tangbo area. If we go to Zhongdu, we have to go down the Yishui River, turn into Lushui at Zhigu Village, and then go up Lushui to Wu
Qing, Tongzhou, and finally the capital. This is an important water transportation route, and any force in the DPRK must have a special eyeliner here. In other words, when we arrive at Zhigu Village..."
Du Shisheng counted on his fingers: "In five days from today, the big shots in the court will know."
"So, in the past five days, in Wan Yan Gang's eyes, King Sheng disappeared on the way to Zhongdu. He might have died at the hands of the Mongolian army, or he might have died from rebels or bandits, but this is not the same as that of his disciple Shan Youcheng.
It doesn’t matter.”
"That's right."
"So, with the disappearance of King Sheng, Wanyan Gang has lost his intended collaborator in the royal family, and the planned arrangements have to be stopped. At the same time, a series of military defeats in the direction of Jinshan will lead to his failure in the court.
His position in the court is in jeopardy. Therefore, at this time, not only can he not be hostile to the emperor, but he will try his best to win over the emperor and rely on the emperor's authority to maintain the stability of his own political power."
Du Shisheng was a person who was very familiar with the court situation. In the past few days, because he had devoted all his energy to contacting those local tycoons, he had been slightly neglectful of the situation in Zhongdu. When Guo Ning mentioned it, he immediately reacted.
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"That's what Mr. Lang said!"
He pulled the reins subconsciously, and the horse under his crotch suddenly took a few steps forward, and then was brought back by him: "In other words, originally, the left and right prime ministers in the court were all dissatisfied with the emperor, and at the same time they all had an affair with His Highness Prince Sheng.
In this regard, they have a tacit understanding, and their interests and steps are consistent. The difference is that Wanyan's outline is much more radical, while Zudan Youcheng is more conservative, more cautious, and considers the overall situation more. But because of Sheng Sheng
The king disappeared and Wanyan Gang's early plans came to nothing. He could only rely on the emperor..."
Having said this, Du Shisheng shook his head repeatedly.
"Five days later, the information that King Sheng was in our hands was transmitted to Zhongdu. Once many forces in Zhongdu conduct psychological analysis, they will find that our army was actually created by Shan Youcheng's connivance.
So... ahem... Tu Shan Youcheng will become the common enemy of the emperor and Wanyan Zuocheng, and become the villain in the court who intends to make a coup..."
"Isn't it ridiculous?"
Guo Ning laughed sarcastically: "Tu Shanyi is a veteran of three dynasties, a banner of Confucian ministers in the dynasty, and has always cherished feathers. Do you think he would like to see this basin of dirty water splashed on his face? Guess
, if such dirty water is thrown at him, can he maintain his reputation and continue to guide the government with a detached attitude? "
"Guo Langjun, you can put your disciple Dan Youcheng on the pole! Naturally, his old man is unwilling to accept this situation, and he will never allow himself to be regarded as the regicide Zhao Dun by the world!" Du Shisheng sighed.
: "So...his time is very tight. He has to trigger a coup within these five days!"
"So, do you think Tu Dan Youcheng can do it?" Guo Ning asked.
While the two were talking, a third voice suddenly appeared. It was Yi La Chucai who said: "Youcheng alone can do it naturally."
