sinovels Chapter 440 Shen Qi is a traitor
Chapter 440 Shen Qi is a traitor
The governor stood outside the cell door with a bitter expression on his face, and said in embarrassment: "Old Su Ge, look at this—"
"I think this one is pretty good. The four walls are all stone walls, which is very safe, and there are skylights on the top for ventilation, so there is no need to change it."
"No, no, the official said that the imperial court did not issue an edict to inquire about the crime, why are you bothering—"
"Why bother to leave Wenyuan Pavilion, where there are piles of memorial books, instead of going, and come to your jail to play chess leisurely? Heh, let me tell you, I'm going to skip work, what's the matter?"
The eunuch was speechless for a while, and finally resigned to his fate: "Okay, if you want to hide here, you can hide here. It's just that the cell is cold and cold, and the equipment is simple, so I can't wrong you. You can see what you need, and just tell the subordinates to go. Set up."
Su Yan looked around the cell, and saw a square low table with long and short legs, a cracked wooden stool, an old oil lamp that smoked more than the light, and other than that, there was only one covered with a damp bedding. It's a dirty hardwood bed.
He moved the oil lamp to the edge of the bed, took off his cloak and spread it on the bed, sat cross-legged on it, and arranged the chessboard and two dowry.
A gust of wind blew out from nowhere and completely blew out the oil lamp. Su Yan sighed, then turned to the pacifier and said, "I need a new oil lamp...no, two."
Outside the city gate of the capital, King Ning had recovered from being caught off guard. He knew that the soldiers and mercenaries he led were no match for Altan's army. The right time and place do not take advantage of it, but we can only count on the harmony of people.
The dead soldiers of the government stood in front, and King Ning sent someone to retreat to the back to call for the gate to be opened, saying that if he wanted to fight against the city, he had to let reinforcements come out to cover him from entering the city.
Upstairs above the city gate, the important ministers had a dispute over whether or not King Ning should be allowed to return to the city.Chief Assistant Yang Ting and Minister of the Ministry of War Feng Sizhong tend to believe in King Ning. After all, he is the best candidate to act as the heir apparent.The commander-in-chief of this battle, Yu Chezhi, believes that Su Yan's actions may not be aimless. If King Ning is really a player, letting him enter the city is no different from luring a wolf into the house. To be prudent, it is better to send the Beijing army out to help. In this way, he tried his best to preserve the clan.
While the two sides were arguing fiercely, Gao Shuo had already led a team of Jinyi guards out from the east of the city in the name of a messenger, and galloped towards the mountain where the Wutong Waterside Pavilion was located.
Ever since Su Yan decided to act alone, Zhu Helin was restless waiting, and he heard the scouts report that the fighting outside the capital was fierce. He was planning to think of a way to enter the city secretly. As soon as he left the waterside plank road, he met Gao Shuo who came to report the news a group of people.
Gao Shuo panted, "Your Majesty, Mr. Su is in prison!"
"What?" Zhu Helin asked in surprise, "Which one is so bold, without an imperial decree, he dares to arrest even the second assistant of the cabinet!"
"Lord Su asked himself to be imprisoned. He did a sensational thing in front of the two armies..." After briefly describing the matter of hanging books at the city gate, Gao Shuo continued, "It is this tone and attitude that made Yang Shoufu He was so angry that he asked Mr. Su to show the evidence that King Ning was a traitor, otherwise he would be punished for framing the prince and depriving the country of power. His lord said he couldn't do it, so he pleaded guilty and went to squat in the prison. And asked Weichen to give him a set of Go."
Zhu Helin was quite dumbfounded when he heard it: "According to Qinghe, King Ning is undoubtedly the player of the game. Yang Ting is in danger and chaos, Qinghe is so obviously abnormal, he didn't even think that there might be something else in it?"
Thinking of Yang Ting's appearance, Gao Shuo couldn't help feeling: "It's not easy for Yang Shoufu. In just these two months, most of his temples have turned gray, and he looks ten years old all of a sudden. Without the backbone of the emperor, my minister looks at him every time. It's been a rough day."
It made Zhu Helin feel pity for him: "Yang Ting is gentle on the outside and soft on the inside. He can rule a department, but he may not be able to rule a country."
"Let's go, it's my turn to play." Zhu Helin stretched his arms vigorously, his joints creaking impatiently, "Leave the rest to me, and let Qinghe take a breather."
Seeing that he didn't seem to be in a hurry about Su Yan's imprisonment, Gao Shuo couldn't help but ask, "What should Master Su do? Wouldn't it be better to let him stay in the imperial prison?"
Zhu Helin had already taken two steps, and turned to look at him when he heard the words: "Didn't he say that he wants to hide and let someone find him?"
"That's right. But I'm so stupid, I don't know who Master Su is referring to."
"Heaven knows, the earth knows, he knows...I know." Zhu Helin's eyes flashed a flash of understanding, "Don't follow me, go back to the city and spread rumors, saying that Su Yan framed King Ning without evidence As a rebel, he was very arrogant, and was taken down by the chief assistant Yang Ting under the "Ju Shou Chi" and sent to prison pending trial. Then you will guard Beizhen Fusi and wait for my next instruction."
Although Gao Shuo didn't know the inside story, he vaguely felt that the emperor was also looking forward to the person Mr. Su was waiting for.After receiving the order, he led his team back to the city at full speed.
On the tower of You'anmen in the outer city, the debate among several important ministers began to emerge—Yu Chezhi, known as Geng Lie, who dared to refute the late emperor's will in person, took the lead to take a step back and agreed to send troops to rescue King Ning and return to the city.There is no other reason, but the final word of the first assistant Yang Ting: "Prince Ning is guilty or not, what he says, Su Yan, does not count, and what I say, Yang Ting, does not count. We will judge in court!"
Since it is necessary to judge in court, at least the person must be rescued safely back to the city.Yu Chezhi had nothing to say, and ordered some of the already weak defenders to be transferred out of the city to meet the rest of King Ning's troops.
Just as he handed over the command flag to the commander of the army, the bright afternoon sun cast a long and meandering shadow on the official road in the distance.Yu Chezhi had rich experience in leading the army, and he could tell at a glance that it was a cavalry army galloping at full speed, but because he was too far away, he couldn't see what clothing and equipment it was.
"...Give me the peek!" Yu Chezhi said solemnly.
The personal soldier hastily took out a monocular peeping reed that he had bought from a barbarian merchant after a lot of effort, and handed it to him.Yu Chezhi squinted half of his eyes and kept adjusting the focus. The outline of the army in the lens gradually became clear——
He was wearing the vermilion battle robe of the frontier army with big inscriptions, covered with a waist-length scale leaf armor, and an iron helmet with a jade hairpin inscription on his head, and a big "Mu" character on the flag raised high.
Yu Che was startled, thinking of the rookie general who hadn't seen his true face, and blurted out: "Is it General Mu Xunmu's team? It seems that he was not killed or fled in the defeat of Changping, but the whole army came back to help the capital." !"
Everyone at the scene felt excited, only Yang Ting was ecstatic after being stunned.For the only person in the court who knew the truth and had to hide the truth, the ecstasy was so violent that his exhausted body could not bear the ups and downs of emotions. Yang Ting cried out "God bless me!" Leaning back, he passed out.
The attendants rushed to help.Yu Chezhi knew that this was an agitated faint caused by emotional disorders, and was about to step forward to help check, when he caught a glimpse of gold in the lens from the corner of his eye.
He lifted up the peephole with trepidation, and looked at it intently—the handsome flag with the word "Mu" has been taken down, and a five-clawed golden dragon flag has been replaced. fluttered violently above.The dragon was woven of pure gold, and it was entrenched on the large banner with its fangs and claws. It was fierce and majestic, and it shone brilliantly in the sun.
"Nine dragon flags...the flag of the Son of Heaven!" Yu Chezhi suddenly shouted, "Shengjia has returned to Beijing!"
"Shengjia has returned to Beijing!"
"Shengjia has returned to Beijing—"
"Shengjia has returned to Beijing..."
This shout spread from countless people, and Yang Ting woke up amidst the deafening shout, and sighed softly as if he was dying: "Shengjia... has returned to Beijing."
"The emperor is all right, and the great Ming is all right!" Yu Chezhi said excitedly, "I will send soldiers and horses to meet him!"
On the battlefield, the northern desert cavalry who had the upper hand were very vigilant and fearful of the army that suddenly appeared behind them. They were afraid of falling into the disadvantageous situation of attacking from front to back. Holy Khan Altan.
Unexpectedly, Altan not only did not beat the rear-end enemy hard, but ordered his troops to retreat to the two sides, making way for a road six or seven feet wide.
The red-robed cavalry, like a sharp sword about to sheath, galloped along the avenue leading to the gate of the capital.The general leading the army was dressed in a flame-colored black lacquer square leaf armor, and he galloped ten steps away from Altan before stopping. Holy Khan Golden Khan—”
Altan replied in Chinese: "—Da Ming Tianzi Qinghe Emperor."
Zhu Helin said awe-inspiringly: "Holy Khan came from afar, so why use weapons rashly. My Great Ming has enough sincerity to welcome friendly guests, and also has enough strength to beat the invading enemy."
"However, since there was no response to the letter of credence sent earlier, I'm here to ask for an explanation. Could it be that your country claims to be a kingdom of heaven and looks down on our tribes in the northern desert?" Altan held the handle of the scimitar with a grim expression. .
Zhu Helin laughed three times, and said: "If I look down on Sheng Khan, why did the Jingbei Army help Sheng Khan take down the traitor Hu Guyan? There is a misunderstanding. I have indeed received the Beimo Guoshu, but because of the five kings and six The white-armed bandit army invaded the capital, and I left the capital to lead the army to fight against the bandits, so I delayed my reply. Now that the Shenghan people are here, why not sit face to face and discuss how to turn the war into friendship."
Altan also eased his expression, and said: "Bei Mo accepts Daming's love for the killing of the traitor Hu Guyan. It is not impossible to turn a war into a treasure, but it must not hurt one or the other, otherwise I will invalidate the previous credentials. The two countries will fight on the battlefield, and we will decide whether to win or lose!"
Zhu Helin said: "Daming is adjacent to Beimo, and there have been cases of friendship for a hundred years. The first Khan Hu Kuoli was also conferred the title of 'King of Shunyi' by my father and emperor. Since Huayi is a family, it should be mutually beneficial. It’s a common good, although winners and losers can be distinguished on the battlefield, but those who lose are miserable defeats, and those who win are also miserable victories, and those who don’t make other countries benefit. Holy Khan, don’t you think so?”
Altan was silent for a moment, as if thinking about the pros and cons, and then said: "The border market must be opened, and the salt and tea will be priced again."
Zhu Helin: "It can be discussed. The tribes of the Northern Desert are not allowed to enter the realm of the Great Ming when they fight in the autumn valley."
Altan: "It can be discussed. From the Yinshan Mountain in the north, to the Heijie Land in the south, the question of the ownership of Pingchuan within the cloud?"
Zhu Helin: "... can be discussed. This is a disputed area, and each will fight on its own merits. However, I will put the words first, and Yunnei Pingchuan will eventually belong to Daming."
Altan sneered: "That's fine, you can exchange one person."
Zhu Helin immediately turned his face: "Get lost! There's nothing to talk about, let's fight!"
The guards on both sides heard the words, once again their swords were on the verge of breaking out, and the arrows were on the string, but they heard the messenger gallop over to report: "An unidentified elite soldier attacked our army! King Ning used this to gather the rest of his troops and retreated, and he has already left the battle circle. !"
Zhu Helin patted the saddle: "He only has tens of thousands of horses, and you can't stop him? Altan, are you deliberately releasing water?"
Altan's face was also not very good-looking, and after chatting with the messenger, he frowned and said: "The soldiers and mercenaries of King Ning are hardly capable of fighting, but they seem to be displayed on the bright side. .I suspect that he has another backhand, and it seems that he should be on the raiding army."
Zhu Helin also frowned: "The grass has been cut and the roots have not been hoeed. I am afraid that it will revive like the Vacuum Sect. It is always a big hidden danger that can break out at any time. I will send troops to pursue it, and we must completely eradicate the power of the players!"
Al Tan said: "Since the real identity of the chess player is the prince of the Ming Kingdom, it is difficult for us in Beimo to intervene in the matter of cleaning up the house. How about you go to the imperial conquest?"
Zhu Helin glared at him: "I won't leave Beijing easily again. What are you fantasizing about? Without my approval, none of Ming's officials would dare to receive foreign envoys without authorization. If Shenghan still wants to talk, then make an appointment Time and place, both sides sit down and talk slowly!"
Altan knew that he would never be able to enter the capital of Daming today. If he wanted to see his Unig again, he probably had to wait until the two sides sat at the negotiating table.He gritted his molars resentfully, and said, "Ten days later, Prince City!"
Zhu Helin: "Yes!"
Altan snorted coldly, didn't say anything more, and signaled the head of the personal guard, Wu Dan, to pass down the order to withdraw the troops.
The subjects at the top of the city could only see people and horses rushing indistinctly in the smoke and dust, and they were very nervous for fear that Sheng Jia would make mistakes again.And Yu Chezhi, who led his troops out to welcome him, was mentally prepared to fight a tough battle with heavy casualties.What he didn't expect was that the emperor and the enemy chieftain met directly in front of the battle, and he didn't know what the two sides talked about, so that the Beimo army, which had already approached the city, retreated by itself?
Yu Chezhi rolled off the saddle and got off the horse, and after paying respects, he couldn't help but ask: "My minister dares to ask, how did the emperor retreat from the enemy without bloodshed?"
Zhu Helin smiled: "Yesterday's enemy is not today's enemy. Similarly, today's friend is not tomorrow's friend. Between countries, the word 'benefit' is used to speak. The so-called diplomatic relationship is first established on the basis of On the basis of the word 'benefit'. Once the interests of both sides can become a win-win and mutual benefit, the flames of war will naturally be eliminated."
"Win-win... Mutual benefit?"
"The specific terms need to be discussed in detail. In short, I, Da Ming, can only make money and never trade at a loss."
It's been a long time since Yu Chezhi heard such a commonplace tone, and he couldn't help but think back to Zhu Helin in the prince's era, somehow feeling...a little kind?
For some reason, he felt a sense of trust in Emperor Qinghe who pretended to be his own conscript—maybe it was because of the destruction of Wang Wuwangliu, maybe because of Altan's withdrawal of troops, maybe because of that side who fell from the sky at a critical moment. The dragon flag.
Yu Chezhi clasped his fists and asked for a fight: "I beg your majesty to be kind and allow your ministers to lead troops to pursue King Ning's family and capture him back to the capital. Let the emperor judge whether he is guilty or not."
Zhu Helin said in a concerned tone: "Yu Ge's old injury has flared up, he should rest and not overwork. I will send Teng Xiangwei to pursue it."
Seeing that Yu Che wanted to continue petitioning in a hurry, he put his hand on the other person's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Yu Qing, do you want to be my commander-in-chief for a while, or forever?"
Now Yu Chezhi surrendered, and bowed to confess his crime: "The emperor has planned far-reaching plans for my ministers, and I am ashamed. In the future, heal his injuries and fight for the country and the king."
Zhu Helin nodded: "Go, open the city gate for me!"
At the same time, at the Yamen Gate of Shuntian Mansion in the capital city, a Jinyiwei leader wearing a flying fish suit and an embroidered spring knife on his waist, and several school lieutenants, carried a heavy wooden box into the court.
Because of the siege of the city by the enemy, almost all the officers, soldiers and servants in the city were transferred to guard the four walls and the squares of the outer city.
When the yamen servant saw Feiyu wearing the embroidered spring knife, he lost his confidence and didn't even dare to interrogate him loudly—he didn't dare to ask the leader, but a school lieutenant who was carrying the box.The other party was also kind, claiming to be under the command of Mr. Shen, Fusi of Beizhen, who came to submit evidence for an extremely important case.
After a few people entered the door, the head of the yamen servant always felt that something was wrong, and he stroked his beard and pondered over it.
A yamen servant patted his thigh and shouted: "Ah! I remembered! No wonder I think that Jinyi Wei looks familiar, so it's him, he, he, he—"
"What about him! It's not cold, why are you shivering!" the head of the yamen servant scolded.
The yamen servant wanted to cry without tears: "He he he is Shen Qi... the one on the most wanted list... the former commander of Jin Yiwei!"
This time not only the team leader's expression changed, but the other yamen servants also got off their guards and surrounded them one after another: "It's that life-destroying Qilang, Shen Qi?" , pretending to sneak into the yamen!" "Hurry up, catch him, the court will reward you if you catch him, if you don't catch him, maybe we will be punished for dereliction of duty!"
A group of yamen servants with weapons in their hands poured into the courtyard, crossed the courtyard, and rushed into the lobby.
I saw that there was no one in the courtroom, only a huge wooden box was placed upright on the official case of Fu Yin.A seal was attached to the wooden box, and a large cinnabar letter was written on it: "Who dares to reveal the evidence of King Ning's treason?"
The servants looked at each other.King Ning?The third younger brother of the late emperor, the uncle of the third emperor today?Who would dare to personally open the evidence box for his treason?I'm afraid that even Mr. Fu Yin dare not touch his hands alone. He wants to send it to the Ministry of Punishment. The cabinet will take the lead in the joint trial of the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, right?
"Express and Lord Fuyin!"
"What about Shen Qi, do you want to send someone to arrest?"
"Catch it! Report this side, and arrest that side, both ways!"
Not to mention the turmoil in the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, the imperial prison of Fusi in Beizhen was peaceful. He didn't look at the surrounding environment, but only saw the black and white chess board reflected by the dim yellow lights. , making a clear and crisp sound like washing jade, and even gave birth to a bit of tranquility and Zen.
After playing a sunspot, Su Yan stared at the chessboard for a long time, and opened his mouth slightly, as if about to let out a sigh of a hermit.
He said: "The mud horse, stuck again... I hate doing life and death problems the most."
At the same time, King Ning, who led the 15 secret troops who came to meet him, was galloping southwestward, and was blocked by someone in front of a mountain depression.
That man was wearing black iron armor, a white cloak, and the helmet was also snow-white. He rode a tall and handsome black galloping horse, holding a long spear, and stopped in front of King Ning's army alone.
When King Ning saw his figure clearly, his pupils constricted suddenly, and he lost his voice: "Why is it you?!"
"Why can't it be me?" King Yu looked like a fierce tiger just waking up, with his eyes downcast and his tail hanging lazily.Instead of being intimidated by the dark crowd of people on the opposite side, the horse Heiqi took a few steps forward, so the iron-clad tail rubbed sparks on the gravel road.
King Ning took a deep breath, and said in a steady voice: "Sure enough, it's very people who do extraordinary things. In order to fight for the position of the crown prince, even his own only son can be given up."
"You mean Ah Chi? It doesn't bother your uncle. My fat boy is doing very well. He can run and jump, and he has lost two catties." King Yu raised his eyes to look at him, and at that moment, there seemed to be countless battlefields in his eyes. The blood and fire and the evil spirit of soldiers were rolling, which made King Ning's heart tremble.
King Yu asked again casually: "Are you planning to go to Yongnian City? It's the lair you have been running for many years. 'Jiangdong's children are so talented, it's unknown if they will make a comeback', right?"
King Ning didn't say a word, and there was a chilling guess in his heart...
"You guessed right, he was indeed the one who told me, and it was he who personally drew up this ambush route." King Yu raised his long spear, and pointed the sharp point at his half-brother, "Shen Qi is a A traitor. He can betray my second brother, and he can also betray you. Why, you, a dignified prince, are like those Huaichun girls who fell in love with prodigal sons, do you think that you are the one who is different in the other party's eyes?"