bookrebus Chapter 287 Cheng Wuya's Conspiracy
Chapter 287 Cheng Wuya's Conspiracy
After the news that the emperor was seriously ill and unconscious spread, the Prince of Qin, Zhao Defang, took charge of the government. After the wise and decisive series of orders issued by the Prince of Qin, only a small part of the imperial guards guarding the capital rioted for a while, but they were quickly controlled and stabilized. Only Cheng Wuya, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial City Department, and dozens of others fled the city overnight.
The people of the capital lived and worked in peace and contentment, commerce in all walks of life continued to flourish, people were at peace, and government orders were implemented. The borders were also as stable as before, and the Tanguts and Khitans did not cause any major disturbances.
The group of old officials who assisted Emperor Taizu in establishing his kingdom were all secretly happy and relieved. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin lived up to everyone's expectations and would definitely be a wise ruler. Some people even secretly hoped that the emperor would not wake up. It would be a blessing for the Song Dynasty if His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, who was wise, benevolent, and military, inherited the throne! ………
Cheng Wuya had a keen sense of smell. Before the shadow guards could arrest him, he fled the capital at night with more than 30 of his trusted men. He knew that those captured generals might not die because they were under the emperor's orders, but he, the spy chief who had led the assassination of Qin Wang Zhao Defang many times, would never survive.
"Commander, which direction should we run?" The subordinate pointed to two forked roads and asked the leader for instructions.
Cheng Wuya's eyes were filled with cruelty. "Don't call me Commander or Lord Cheng from now on. Call me... Mr. Gao! Let's take the western route, meet Pan Mei's army to suppress the rebellion, and then plan to return to the capital!"
: "Yes! Mr. Gao."
More than thirty horses galloped and chose the road leading to Western Shu.
Pan Mei was ordered to return to the capital with an army of 50,000 to suppress the rebellion. The emperor's secret decree clearly stated that in order to fight against foreign aggressors, we must first stabilize the internal situation!
Pan Mei knew very well what An Nei meant. He hurried back in a hurry. After Qin Wang Zhao Defang was eliminated, his son-in-law, the third prince Zhao Heng, was the natural first heir to the throne.
Without the worry of being constrained by the "Golden Casket Alliance", the Emperor will probably immediately appoint a crown prince, and my daughter will be the crown princess. One day in the future, I will also become the father-in-law of the emperor.
"Reporting to the Marshal, the commander of the Imperial City Department, Cheng Wuyacheng, requests to see you."
Pan Mei was stunned. Cheng Wuya came to see me halfway? It was only 600 miles away from the capital. Did the emperor have any secret decree to issue a mission?
After dismissing the left and right staff and deputy generals, he gave the order: "Please invite Master Cheng into the general's tent."
Dressed in black and exuding a chilling aura, Cheng Wuya walked into the commander's tent and saluted: "I am Cheng Wuya, the commander of the Imperial City Division, and I pay my respects to Marshal Pan."
This spy chief who made people feel uncomfortable was one of the emperor's most trusted confidants and must not be offended. Pan Mei quickly stood up to greet him, smiled and extended his hand to support him politely, saying: "Master Cheng, please don't be polite, please take a seat!"
Cheng Wuya did not sit down, but his face became serious! Yin Wu's face became even colder, "Marshal Pan, by the order of the emperor, you are ordered to bring 50,000 troops to the capital as soon as possible to defend the king and clear the court!"
Pan Mei's heart skipped a beat and he felt his heart sink. "Master Cheng, what happened in the capital?"
Cheng Wuya's cold eyes were filled with hatred. "Marshal Pan, the Prince of Qin Zhao Defang has been planning for a long time. He took advantage of the lack of military forces in the capital to rebel and put the emperor under house arrest in the harem. He went to court to supervise the country and govern the country.
Seeing the situation was critical, the Emperor ordered me to take thirty men from the Imperial City Department and flee the capital overnight to deliver a letter to Marshal Pan, asking you to lead your troops back to the capital to defend the Emperor and quell the rebellion."
Pan Meixin had sunk to the bottom of the valley, feeling as heavy as if a huge rock was pressing down on her. How could this happen? Qin Wang Zhao Defang took action first, and we lost the initiative?
The thoughtful Pan Mei pondered for a long time and asked, "How is the emperor's safety now? Is my son-in-law, the third prince Zhao Heng, okay? Do you have a warrant or secret order from the emperor?"
Cheng Wuya cursed inwardly, "He is cunning and treacherous." He said with a solemn and angry look, "The emperor is ill and is under house arrest in the palace of Concubine Li Xian to recuperate. The third prince and several other princes are fine, and the King of Qin has not restricted the freedom of the princes.
The emperor gave me the instructions verbally when he was conscious. In the critical moment, there was no written order or secret decree to Marshal Pan."
Pan Mei paced back and forth in the commander's tent with a heavy heart, frowning as he thought. The situation was not good, in this critical moment, should he serve the king and protect him, or should he surrender and live the rest of his life in peace?
Cheng Wuya's eyes showed a hint of sarcasm, and he reminded: "Marshal Pan, the emperor has already secretly planned everything. The day Marshal Pan's army arrives in the capital will be the day when Qin Wang Zhao Defang will die.
But we didn't expect the news to leak out. The King of Qin took the initiative and broke into the palace with the elite Moyun Cavalry and placed the emperor under house arrest. However, several important generals of the imperial guards arranged by the emperor in advance are still waiting for orders to act. We have a great chance of turning the tables.
Moreover, if Prince of Qin Zhao Defang really sat on the dragon throne, would he let go of the princes and us, the emperor’s trusted ministers?
I'm afraid that after Qin Wang Zhao Defang ascends the throne, the first person he wants to kill is the third prince, who poses the greatest threat to his throne. As the father-in-law of the third prince, Marshal Pan has a large army under his command. Will the Qin Wang let you go?"
Pan Mei was frightened, panicked, frustrated and angry by Cheng Wuya's words, and he made up his mind immediately!
"Master Cheng, there is no need to say more. I am thinking about how to safely rescue the emperor after the army arrives at the city."
Cheng Wuya secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Pan Mei could be encouraged by me and lead the army to raise the banner of defending the king and purging the imperial court, then you won't be able to help yourself and fight to the death!
"Marshal Pan, the Prince of Qin Zhao Defang has conspired to rebel and put the emperor under house arrest. This is a heinous crime that is condemned by both humans and gods!
Marshal Pan will follow the Holy Yuxing Army to the capital to protect the emperor and clear the court, and he will surely be followed and responded by the generals of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, we should hold high the banner of protecting the emperor and clearing the court, and publicize it well! "
Pan Mei nodded in agreement. Since they were a just army with a legitimate purpose, they had to raise the banner of winning people's hearts and minds. Otherwise, if the regent, Zhao Defang, treated them as rebels and bandits and suppressed them, who would they talk to?
Pan Mei ordered his personal soldiers: "Call Mr. Sun to draft a letter of support for the king and to protect the emperor and to remove the emperor's entourage. Also invite General Wei Ji to come and discuss important military matters."