Invincible son

Inside Jingren Palace, the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Even those trusted close female historians were terrified at this time, because they could all see that the Empress Dowager Wu's demeanor was a little scary.

"Hou Yu is dead?"

On the phoenix couch, the current empress dowager, who was dressed gracefully, stared straight at Xiao Jin in front of her, her tone was icy cold, as if she was lifeless.

After Xiao Jin saw Hou Yu shot to death by that Princess Ye, he realized that the situation was slipping in an unpredictable direction, but he couldn't directly send troops to attack Yongrenfang—he didn't want to force Pei Yue to Desperate, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and return to the palace.

At this moment, Xiao Jin fell into a long silence and hesitation upon hearing this extremely simple question from Empress Dowager Wu. Empress Dowager Wu didn't seem to be in a hurry, and there was a cold light in those noble eyes.

Xiao Jin sighed lightly, lowered her head slightly and said, "Yes."

The corner of Empress Dowager Wu's mouth curled into a small arc, and she said quietly: "I heard that Princess Ye is extremely talented, her martial arts cultivation is unfathomable, and she has the reputation of being the best master in the world among the younger generation. If you dare to ask the right military machine, you need to use it." How many forbidden soldiers can kill him?"

Xiao Jin's face was bitter, and he said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Concubine Ye is originally a reckless person, her temperament is straightforward, and she does not understand the etiquette of the court. Besides, she must not believe that King Jin would commit treason, so she killed her in a moment of anger. Now Your Majesty is still in the court. In the altar, I don't know what's going on there, but according to my opinion, it's better to put this matter on hold for now."

"Killing in anger..."

Empress Dowager Wu sneered, looked straight into Xiao Jin's eyes and said, "She killed the Minister of the Interior, slapped the Ai family in the face, and destroyed the foundation of the Tian family. No matter how wrong Hou Yu is, he is the Tian family after all." A concubine can kill at will, so the Marquis of Xiangcheng thinks this matter is big or small?"

"I dare not."

Xiao Jin hurriedly bowed to apologize.

Empress Dowager Wu just tapped lightly, and then changed the subject: "Aijia is more worried about the emperor's safety than all of you, but Aijia believes that there must be more loyal ministers in this world, and the situation in the Circular Mound Altar may not be like that. It is as dangerous as the Marquis of Xiangcheng guessed. Now that Li Zi is not in the capital, it is convenient for the army to be headed by the Marquis of Xiangcheng, but it is a pity... Maybe the Marquis of Xiangcheng has long forgotten those things."

Xiao Jin's heart trembled, knowing that her staying out of the matter in front of Yongrenfang had angered the empress dowager in front of her.

After Pei Cheng's honest advice that time, he considered the situation in the capital a lot. Based on his recognition of Pei Yue's past abilities, he did not believe that His Royal Highness King Jin would be defeated, so he inevitably had some wait-and-see feelings in his heart. view.After all, he is not alone, and he always has to consider the future of his family and relatives. If Pei Yue is offended too much, what will happen to the Xiangguo Mansion if the Prince Jin's Mansion gains power in the end?

Court disputes are not a joke, and hundreds of people in the Chu State Mansion died in a pool of blood, which is a lesson from the past.

But at his position, it is impossible to keep sitting on the wall.

Empress Dowager Wu continued: "Although the Marquis of Xiangcheng is a descendant of the founding prince, he has not been accepted by the Pei family of the Dingguo Mansion back then. It is the late emperor who gave you the opportunity to take charge of the military. It is needless to say that you have worked hard in Hucheng for ten years. , but the Tian family did not treat you badly. After you returned to Beijing, the first emperor gave you a plaque of 'loyalty to the sun and the moon', do you remember?"

Xiao Jin sighed: "The late emperor was so kind, I dare not or forget it."

Empress Dowager Wu nodded and said: "Ai family believes that you have not forgotten that the late emperor said to Ai family before the great trip that if there is a disaster in the future, only the Marquis of Xiangcheng can rely on it."

These words moved Xiao Jin instantly.

The past flooded into his mind, scenes of the glorious years of gold and iron horses flashed in his eyes.

With many twists and turns in his heart, he sighed: "Madam, there are many traps in Yongrenfang, and a strong attack is not an option."

Empress Dowager Wu's brows and eyes gradually stretched, and she said calmly: "The Ai family can bear with it, and let the people in the Jin Palace be proud for a while. The most important thing right now is the Huanqiu Altar. Pudinghou has already led his troops to the Gulin Station , he will block Gu Liang and others who are returning to Beijing. The other two guards of the Southern Camp went to the Beiying Camp and the Circular Mound Altar respectively, but just now you said that Pei Yue has made many arrangements in the city, and he will definitely not miss the most important Beiying Camp. camp, perhaps the northern camp is empty at this moment."

Surprise flashed across Xiao Jin's eyes, and she lowered her head slightly and said, "What your empress said makes sense."

Empress Dowager Wu said slowly: "Ai's family doesn't understand military affairs, but they also know that soldiers are valuable and fast. Since Yongrenfang can't enter for the time being, let the imperial army guard it outside, as long as the people inside are not allowed to escape. The most urgent thing is the emperor. Now that Pei Yue has been convicted of treason, as long as the Beiying Tai'an Guard is dealt with, Pei Yue will be at the end of his rope."

Xiao Jin tentatively said: "My lord's intention, the King of Jin has ordered Beiying Tai'an Guards to guard the Circular Mound Altar in advance?"

Empress Dowager Wu responded, and said: "This is the only way for him to escape."

The hall fell silent, Xiao Jin was obviously thinking about how to make a decision on this matter.

Empress Dowager Wu said softly: "King Jin rebelled, and Zuo Jun's body is his father-in-law will also be implicated. At that time, no one will control the military affairs of the court, and they will be entrusted to you in the end."

Xiao Jin raised her eyes abruptly, this sentence does not require any analysis, Empress Dowager Wu made it straightforward.

He had mixed feelings in his heart. The reason why Pei Yue fell into a massive frame-up this time was that apart from the Tian family's fear of him and the worries of the court's loyal officials, there were probably many people who were secretly fueling the flames.After all, as long as Pei Yue falls, his influence in the court and the army will definitely be purged, which means that a large number of official positions and military posts will be vacant.

The most indispensable thing in Kyoto is the generation of the camper and the idle martial arts.

He suddenly understood that Empress Dowager Wu was not just a promise, but also a threat that he could only comprehend—

If you don't want to do it, there are people out there who are willing to stand up.

So far, Xiao Jin is very clear that he has to express his position, and this decision is not difficult, whether it is for his own power, the rise and fall of his family, or Emperor Kaiping's appreciation and support for him, the most important thing is that if he does not express his position, I am afraid he will He will walk ahead of Pei Yue.

His eyes gradually became sharper, and he bowed and said: "Madam, according to my opinion, the garrison division can leave 5000 people to guard the capital, and the imperial army will be in charge of Yongrenfang. The minister will personally lead the [-] troops of the garrison division to the capital. At the Circular Mound Altar, King Qin rescued and supported the Son of Heaven, and captured all the rebels."

There was a slight smile on the back of Mrs. Wu, and she said with relief: "It is the great fortune of the leader to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family and the country."

From right to left, it's just a word change, but it seems to have determined the pattern of the court for the next few decades.

After walking out of Jingren Palace, looking up at the scorching sun at noon, the smile on Xiao Jin's face was slightly bitter.

People in the game will not be spared after all.

Surrounded by dozens of personal soldiers, he came to the Yamen of the North City Defense Division. As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw the current coach, Dingyuan Hou Peicheng, stand up to greet him.

After seeing the ceremony, Xiao Jin stared at the heavy face of the young man in front of him, and said with relief: "This is the end of the matter, it's useless to think too much."

Pei Cheng hesitated to speak, he really wanted to say that Pei Yue would never betray Daliang, but now it seems that everything is going in the direction he doesn't want to see.The assassins inside the Circular Mound Altar, the Beiying and Pingnanwei who were staring at the outside, the Beiwei Camp in the capital who seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and Hou Yu, the chief inspector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who was shot dead outside Yongrenfang.

If it wasn't for rebellion, how could there be so many accidents?
It's just that he is still hesitating in his heart, should he raise troops to fight the rebellion as he expressed his position to Xiao Jin before, or insist on defending Pei Yue?
Xiao Jin seemed to see through the entanglement in his heart, raised her hand and patted his shoulder and said, "I will leave 5000 people behind, and you guard the capital with your heart."

Pei Cheng was slightly startled, and instantly understood the deep meaning of these words.

Xiao Jin didn't continue to explain, and said: "I told Chen An that the people from Luanyiwei will not attack the Dingguo Mansion, so you don't have to worry."

Pei Cheng was quite moved when he heard the words, and he wanted to say something, but in the end he could only move his lips.

Xiao Jin smiled, looked up at the plaque hanging in the main hall, and said meaningfully: "I know you don't believe that King Jin rebelled, and I don't believe it, but it doesn't matter what you and I think, because everyone in the world will I believe he has betrayed Daliang. If it were someone else, even Wang Pingzhang back then, I would not hesitate at all. After all, this is a great contribution. However, the person to deal with is King Jin. Yizhi, but my heart is still very disturbed."

He withdrew his gaze, looked at Pei Cheng and said, "This trip out of Beijing, whether it is victory or defeat, will be borne by me alone. You are still very young, so don't go through this muddy water. Only by staying useful can you realize your dream in the future." Ambition. Remember, no matter who is the person who returns to the capital in the end, you should not hold back stubbornly, let alone give up your life lightly."

"Master Hou..." Pei Cheng's eyes were slightly red.

How could he forget that when he first arrived at the western border, the commanders of several camps were unwilling to accept the eldest son of the Dingguo Mansion, but only coaxed him, obviously unwilling to cause trouble when the Pei family was in decline.Only Xiao Jin, who was the coach of Hucheng at the time, didn't dislike him. He not only taught him too many principles, but also allowed him to be sharpened for a long time in Jingyu Camp.

As for the future, Xiao Jin personally pushed him to a high position.

From the commander of Jingyu Battalion to the commander of Xichengwei to the current commander of the garrison division, although the two have no blood relationship, they are no less close than biological father and son.

Xiao Jin smiled warmly. He knew that Pei Cheng was not good at words, so he said calmly: "It may be difficult to expect those unworthy children in my family to change their minds, but you don't have to worry too much. If this time I... you just need to help as much as possible." I protect their lives, and that is enough."

Pei Cheng bowed and saluted, saying word by word: "The final general will definitely live up to his trust."

Xiao Jin nodded and said: "I believe you can do it. Of course, victory or defeat is still unknown, and King Jin may not be able to count the hearts of the world. So be it, you live well."

He raised his hand and patted Pei Cheng's shoulder as usual, then turned and walked out of the main hall.

The [-] elite defenders of the capital raised the banner of suppressing the rebellion, and under the leadership of Xiao Jin, they left the north gate and headed north.