vstars Chapter 190 3 News
Chapter 190 3 News
The man who brought the message had been on the road for a long time, and when he arrived at the palace gate, he was covered in dust. Fortunately, the situation was special and no one cared, so he quickly explained the news he had brought.
There are three main pieces of news.
"Prince Jia contacted the barbarians privately, and the two discussed attacking from both sides, controlling the border and then attacking the capital."
This news was within their expectations. After all, they were going to rebel anyway. With the power of Prince Jia alone, he would be easily restrained even if he had many subordinates. The barbarians were extremely good temporary partners for him.
But it is really hard to understand how to easily hand over reserves to the enemy.
To take a step back, even if he finally succeeded in leading his troops to the capital, would the barbarians following closely behind him give up so easily?
By then, it may not be as simple as ceding the city. It may even lead to a direct change of dynasty, and all of us will end up with nothing.
Wen Hemian shook his head: "It's a waste of money to spend on him. He is supported by the people, but in the end, he never thought about how many people would be displaced by starting a war. The country that has finally stabilized may be destroyed because of this."
That's what it says.
But power itself is like a bottle of arsenic wrapped in honey. Even though people know it is poisonous, some people still rush into it, trying to seize the opportunity to rise to the top overnight.
"He doesn't care about that. He only cares about this position."
Xie Lang has been the emperor for many years and has had a bumpy road, but he can see through people's hearts more easily. He understands that if it were not for the situation and the endless disputes among various forces, he would probably not have been able to sit in this position.
Wen Hemian's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked at him: "Your Majesty, please don't underestimate yourself."
She seemed to have said nothing, yet also seemed to have said everything.
Xie Lang could sense a soothing tone in these words.
He smiled indifferently: "I don't think of competing with him. Since you choose to take action, you must be prepared to bear the consequences."
His tone became serious, and already carried a bit of the majesty and murderous aura of an emperor.
If Prince Jia had enough courage and dared to take action two years earlier, there might still be a chance, but he chose to do so at this time, so he can only blame himself for his bad luck.
The second piece of news is about the vassal king.
Prince Jia was also a man who knew how to win people's hearts. I don't know what benefits he promised, but most of the neighboring princes joined his side and contributed manpower and effort. When counted, there were actually quite a few of them.
"According to the information I have obtained, they are planning to join forces in the next few days. I guess they want to catch us off guard."
Wen Hemian had a calm expression. After hearing the news, he frowned and said, "Father and mother should have made preparations. Now it's up to us."
If we had known that trouble would occur, and had dealt with so many barbarian raids, the border today is no longer the same as it used to be. After the transformation, even the people in the city don't know what is going on, let alone the barbarians.
Hearing this, Xie Lang held her hand tightly and said, "Master, don't worry."
"I do not have."
Wen Hemian calmed down and asked, "What about the third piece of news?"
The spy who came to report said: "Prince Jia has an aide who is particularly familiar with the news in the capital, but he usually covers his face with a mask, so his identity has not been discovered yet."
"Is there any fish that slipped through the net?"
This was the first possibility that Wen Hemian thought of.
Xie Lang acted quickly back then, but after all, communications were not stable and all information was delayed, so it was also possible that someone took advantage of the loophole and escaped.
Judging from the looks of it, maybe he’s an acquaintance.
Xie Lang hesitated for a moment, waved his hand to signal the spy to withdraw first, and then turned his gaze to Wen Hemian: "It was my negligence."
"How can I blame you?"
Wen Hemian disagreed with his statement: "A cunning rabbit has three burrows. You are the emperor, not an omniscient and omnipotent god. It is inevitable that there are things you can't take into account. We will know once we catch that person."
It’s not that I didn’t look for problems in myself, but the capital was in chaos back then, so it’s normal to have some omissions.
Wen Hemian really wanted to know which old acquaintance could have slipped away from right under their noses.
"That's true." Xie Lang asked, "So should I call someone to discuss matters now?"
They estimated that they would have to wait a few days before taking action, but by the time they took action, it would be too late. They had already made preparations, and everything was ready, except for the east wind, which was to assign all the tasks that should be assigned.
Although they were not very happy to see this day coming, it was already here and they had already agreed on what to do, so there was no time to regret it.
Wen Hemian suppressed his uneasiness and nodded: "Okay."
There are traitors in Beijing and acquaintances thousands of miles away. I can only say that this world is really small.
Lu Zishen, the six ministers, and several important officials in charge of the defense of the capital were all summoned to the imperial study.
The rain outside had just stopped, but as they had hurried in, their bodies were still a little damp. The adults simply took the handkerchief handed to them by Xi and wiped themselves before going to see the emperor.
Lord Wen also brought a cup of tea and sat gracefully and calmly beside His Majesty. When he saw them coming, he smiled politely.
Everyone knew what they had been busy with these days. At first they thought something urgent had happened and were a little nervous, but when they saw how calm they were, they felt much more at ease.
If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Lord Wen and His Majesty are not in a hurry. What's the point of them losing their composure here?
"Everyone please sit down."
Wen Hemian's personality is there. Since she came back, she has always been the good guy, and she has left a deep impression on people and is quite convincing.
As soon as she spoke, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief, found a seat and sat down, and then palace servants soon brought them hot tea to warm them up.
Lu Zishen spoke first: "Your Majesty summoned us here, but is there any movement in the north?"
Lu Zishen holds multiple positions, and his wife at home is also helping the emperor with his affairs, so she knows the most about the situation. It is most appropriate for him to be the one to speak up.
He has been an official in the court for many years and has understood the character of the current emperor. His methods are a bit brutal, but he never makes things difficult for his capable ministers.
Perhaps it is also due to the teachings of Lord Wen.
Lu Zishen felt mixed emotions.
Xie Lang nodded and told them the general situation.
After hearing this, the ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.
They had roughly heard about Prince Jia's thoughts, but they did not expect that he would do such a thing as treason and usurpation of power. It was truly so bold.
Wu Zongding, the Minister of War, tried to figure out the emperor's intentions, and after a while he spoke up, "May I ask, Your Majesty, have you made a decision?"
Wu Zongding was a cautious man who had helped a lot in the past. He was a staunch royalist and had a clear mind. Considering that Xie Lang had been close to military generals in recent days, he had already made some guesses.
But this guess was a bit shocking, and he needed someone to bring it out, so he asked.
As expected, as soon as the words fell, the emperor sitting behind the desk nodded: "Yes."