"It's really ruthless, my own brothers and sisters have also been so ruthless. It's really not human. Liu Dehai smacked his lips and sighed.

"Cut, the struggle for imperial power, should you be the contradiction of ordinary people's homes? It's all a life-and-death struggle. When Taizong seized the throne, Emperor Taishang ascended the throne, not only the Tang Dynasty, which dynasty was not the case? Liu Jun sneered.

Wang Yuan glanced at Liu Jun with a smile and said, "It seems that Liu Jun can see it clearly." ”

Liu Jun arched his hand and said: "Liu Jun has been reading history recently, and there are countless such things in the history books. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Very good, you finally understand the truth of reading." In the past, he refused to be killed. You don't learn anything but military books. ”

Liu Jun said yes with a red face, and Gao Xianzhi and the others burst into laughter.

Turning back to the letter, Gao Xianzhi raised a third question.

"The content of this letter, in addition to the tragedy on the night of July 15, is a request for us to rescue the Emperor. The letter said about the current situation of the emperor, what does the virtuous brother think Zhang Dequan intended to make such a request? ”

"Well, from Zhang Dequan's standpoint, if a tragic incident on the letter really happened, I don't think it would be surprising that Zhang Dequan wrote this letter. This Zhang Dequan is extremely loyal to the Emperor. Does Zhao Qing still remember the incident when the Emperor Taishang ate poisoned zongzi in Sanhualou? That Zhang Dequan wanted to swallow me at that time. With his little chamberlain, he dared to be extremely rude to me at that time, and even said that he wanted to fight with me, which shows his sincerity in safeguarding the heart of the emperor. Li Mao slaughtered the royal family and ministers in front of the emperor, and the emperor must be greatly stimulated. And according to the letter, Li Mao is still abusing the emperor, and it is difficult to guarantee even the basic hunger, in this case, Zhang Dequan sent a distress letter to beg us, which is understandable. ”

What the big marshal said was extremely true, Zhang Dequan really bit the big guy like a mad dog that day, saying that the big guy was poisoning the emperor and wanted to poison the emperor. If it hadn't been for the patience and self-discipline of the handsome man who stopped me, I would have slashed him at that time. This guy doesn't seem to be afraid of death either. Zhao Qing said loudly.

Gao Xianzhi nodded slightly and said, "In other words, Zhang Dequan's motive for writing this letter is no problem. And he really doesn't have anyone to ask for, except for begging Erlang to ask our Shence Army, he doesn't seem to have any way. ”

"Yes, who can he ask but us? Zhang Dequan is also a resolute person, and I admire him a little. Wang Yuan said with a smile.

"But he's asking the wrong person, and we're not going to bother with the between father and son. Tell me that the emperor is also a burden when he is alive, so he just dies. This Li Mao didn't know why, he hated the emperor and slashed it with a knife, why should he be kept to suffer. Liu Dehai rolled his eyes and said.

"General Liu, you don't understand this. There may be an excuse to kill Li Heng and others, after all, they raised troops to seize the position. Killing the emperor is a big crime. The Emperor Taishang is passed on to him, if he kills the Emperor, won't he become the person referred to by all the people in the world? No matter how much he wanted to kill, he didn't dare to do it, so he could only torture the Emperor Taishang to relieve his anger. Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice.

"Maybe it's because I hate it so much, I don't want to kill it directly, it's more relieving to play cat and mouse to death slowly." Zhao Qingdao.

"How do you know he's hating? The Emperor Taishang even passed the throne to him. For this matter, he did not hesitate to turn his face with our handsome. Why does this kid hate the emperor so much? Liu Dehai shouted.

"Do you really not understand or do you not understand? Do you think the Emperor Taishang is willing to inherit the throne? He was just helpless. Moreover, do you know the hatred of taking a wife? The Emperor Taishang took Li Mao's wife for himself, and his father-in-law took his daughter-in-law, can you bear it? Tan Ping sneered.

"Oh. I see, it's heartwarming enough, Li Mao has been poked in the back and laughed at for many years, I'm afraid I really hate it. Liu Dehai said suddenly.

"And yet...... That concubine Niangniang finally became our handsome ...... in the room," Tan Ping said with a smile.

"Shut up, Tan Ping, are you dizzy?" Liu Jun interrupted Tan Ping's words.

Tan Ping came to his senses and was so frightened that he knelt down in front of Wang Yuan and confessed his guilt. I said that I was oily, and I actually forgot that Wang Yuan was right in front of me, and it was really damn good to say such words. Besides, Liu Jun was still present, but what he said was Liu Jun's mother's sister, and Liu Jun was not as easy to talk as handsome.

Wang Yuan looked at Tan Ping speechlessly, he had no intention of punishing him. These people don't know how to be flamboyant in private, and the little thing between themselves and Yang Yuhuan, the wife of Qin State, is afraid that they have already talked about it in private many times. It's not so easy to keep people from talking about this kind of gossip.

"Tan Ping, it's just that you just talk nonsense, and you can't control your mouth at this time. The handsome man treats you like a brother, so can you rely on this to be open-mouthed? Gao Xianzhi also shouted.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, what Deputy Marshal Gao said is, please forgive General Liu, please punish the marshal. My broken mouth really should be sewn up. Dashuai, I won't talk much about my humble position in the future, and if you say another gossip, you cut off my head. Tan Ping's face turned white, and he kowtowed again and again to confess.

Wang Yuan sighed and waved his hand: "Get up, who wants to cut off your head?" But it's time for you to relent. Liu Jun, for my sake, don't worry about him. ”

Liu Jun said hatefully: "Father-in-law, you are soft-hearted, and he will ride on your head to pee in the future." ”

"Bang bang bang." When Tan Ping heard this, he waved his hand and began to slap himself, and after a few hits, his mouth spurted blood, and his face was swollen.

Wang Yuan hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his hand to help him up, and shouted, "What is this for?" It's okay to be more restrained in the future, is this a thing? ”

Tan Ping glanced at Liu Jun, and Liu Jun snorted coldly. Gao Xianzhi frowned and said, "I don't blame you, you don't want to do anything?" Remember, you must have a heart of humility and humility, don't think that if you make a contribution with the commander, you can not understand the rules. There are no rules, where does your credit come from? It's not that the handsome man earned it for you. ”

Tan Pinglian claimed that it was, and stood aside in shame. Gao Xianzhi's words were extremely unnatural, and Zhao Qing, Liu Dehai, Song Jiangong and others listened to it, and they were all awe-inspiring in their hearts. Secretly warned himself that he must not be like Tan Ping. Indeed, the marshal is definitely going to cause trouble, if he takes the country, he will be the emperor. If you don't understand the distinction between superior and inferior, you are looking for death. Tan Ping actually just has a rough mouth, and his sister is married to Huang San, so he thinks he is very close, so he doesn't pay much attention when he speaks. Zhao Qing reminded himself additionally that although he married Huang Xing, he could be regarded as having a trace of involvement with the handsome, but he must not know what to do because of this, otherwise he would be in trouble.

"Okay, okay, how did it get like this? We're discussing things today, why are we off topic? Tan Ping, go wash your face and come back. Liu Jun, you step aside, you are serious. Wang Yuan said with a haha.

Tan Ping responded vaguely and hurriedly retreated, and Liu Jun also retreated to the side and stood. Wang Yuan sat down again, he was actually satisfied with this sudden outburst in his heart, especially Gao Xianzhi's words, Wang Yuan himself was not easy to say, Gao Xianzhi said it on his behalf, this is a good thing. Some things are not meant to be emotionally alienated, but they have to be done. When they fight, they are brothers, but they don't distinguish between you and me. But outside the battlefield, no rules are not possible. After today, I am afraid that everyone will think about their words and deeds for themselves.

"Let's get down to business, brother, where are we?" Wang Yuan waved his hand.

Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice: "Let's talk about the reasonableness of Zhang Dequan's begging us to save the emperor. ”

"Yes, yes, that's what I'm talking about. Liu Dehai said just now, we won't save it anyway. Not...... This is debatable. Wang Yuan pondered.

"What? Could it be that the handsome man actually wanted to save the emperor? Liu Jun, Song Jiangong and others were shocked.

Gao Xianzhi also frowned and said, "Erlang, do you want to make a move?" At this time...... I'm afraid it's inappropriate. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Brother, do you remember what we said that day?" What we lack most now is a suitable reason to start a war. This letter may be an opportunity. ”

Gao Xianzhi frowned and said, "Erlang takes it for granted, does Erlang have a reason to send troops just by relying on this letter?" It's not going to work. Regardless of the authenticity of the letter, even if it is true, what is written on it is true, and it is by no means a good reason to start an army with a letter from an attendant. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and smiled: "Brother will be mistaken, I am not relying on this letter to raise troops, but this letter will bring us opportunities." The most appropriate reason for us to raise troops is to use the illegitimacy of Li Mao's throne as the reason. And whether Li Mao's throne is legitimate, we don't say it, only one person has the final say, and that is...... The Emperor. ”

Gao Xianzhi's eyes widened and he said in a low voice: "You mean, you want the Emperor Taishang to change his mouth and tell the people of the world that it is Li Mao who usurped the throne?" ”

Wang Yuan smiled and nodded: "Exactly." Only the Emperor Taishang changed his words, saying that his edict on the throne was fake, and Li Mao usurped the throne of the Tang Dynasty and authorized us to seize the throne, so our dispatch of troops is reasonable and legal. Not only will it not be questioned, but it will be embraced. And this is also a heavy blow to Li Mao's side. Many of the officials under Li Mao were attached to Li Mao because of the emperor's edict of succession. Once they learned that Li Mao's throne was not right, they would panic within themselves. It's called trade-off. ”

Gao Xianzhi took a breath of cool air, frowned and pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "However, this matter may not be as you wish." Emperor Taishang was confined to Lishan Palace, and according to what was written in this letter, he was about to die, how could he overturn his previous edict of succession, and how could he authorize us to send troops to seize the throne? ”

Wang Yuan said: "Brother, do you really think that the Emperor Taishang is so weak? The Emperor Taishang has gone through a lot of wind and waves, how can he fall easily? Ordinary people can't hold on for a long time after so much, but he is still alive and well. The so-called dementia and bedriddenness, with my personal understanding of the emperor, it may be an illusion. It is very likely that this letter was written by Zhang Dequan at the behest of the Emperor. Think about it, how dare an attendant write this letter and send it? Although Zhang Dequan is loyal, does he dare to do this? ”

Gao Xianzhi and the others looked at Wang Yuan in surprise with their mouths open, it turned out that Wang Yuan actually thought so, and actually thought that the Emperor Taishang was pretending to be stupid. It's just incredible.

"But even so, the Emperor doesn't seem to have a good impression of you, how can he give you the order to give you a reason to send troops?" Gao Xianzhi frowned and asked again.

"Brother, there's something I haven't told you. Do you know what the Emperor once said to me? On the first day he left Chengdu and before he got on the bus, he had twice privately come to a deal with me. ”

"What agreement?"

"He asked me to send troops to help him regain the throne, and he said he regretted passing on to Li Mao."

"Huh? Seriously? Everyone was stunned, and their eyes fell to the ground and rolled around.

"I can't talk nonsense? At that time, I rejected him, I thought he was prevaricating to me, and he didn't want to go back to Chang'an, because he knew that there would be no good fruit to eat when he returned to Chang'an. But in hindsight, I think the Emperor Taishang must have been extremely angry because of Li Mao's actions. Li Mao sent people to see Emperor Taishang one after another, which was to prevent Emperor Taishang from returning to Chang'an, for fear that Emperor Taishang would restore the throne after returning to Chang'an. Li Mao's behavior must have made the Emperor Taishang angry and disappointed, he was forced to pass on the throne, and he was unwilling, so he naturally had the heart of restoration. But after I refused, there was nothing he could do. And now, when he is in such a situation, with no way out, how do you think he will react if I bring it up again? Wang Yuan said quietly.

The answer seems self-explanatory. A person who was unwilling to abdicate was abused by his own son and was in a life-and-death situation. At this time, a life-saving straw came out, how could he not grasp it immediately? Besides, Li Mao slaughtered several of his sons and daughters in front of him, and a cadre of ministers and relatives of the emperor, Xuanzong may have hated Li Mao to the core. This hatred may even far outweigh the hatred for Wang Yuan, at this time, Wang Yuan is willing to help him regain the throne, he may not want to do anything and immediately agree. Every normal person would make such a choice.

In the silence, Gao Xianzhi's voice sounded softly: "Then ...... Is Jiro trying to ...... Send someone to contact the Emperor? ”

"I do want to meet the Emperor Taishang, if he is willing to issue a holy decree and tell the world that Li Mao's throne was illegally usurped, then it is worth the risk." Wang Yuan replied.

"No, absolutely not, are you crazy? How could you take such a big risk? Lishan is not far from Chang'an, and it is heavily guarded. Once the news is revealed, Chang'an's soldiers and horses will be rounded up on a large scale, and it will be impossible to escape even if they stick their wings. At such a time, how can you take such a risk? Gao Xianzhi solemnly waved his hand repeatedly.

"Vice Marshal Gao is right, the marshal must not take such a risk. The big war is coming, if the marshal has a mistake, then what else to fight? The generals also shouted.

Wang Yuan waved his hand and said, "Brother, brothers. I admit it's dangerous, and I've said I'll never risk it again, but it would be of great benefit to us if it did. If the Emperor Taishang is willing to announce to the world that Li Mao usurped the throne and authorized us to send troops to fight, we will be above board when we raise an army, and Li Mao will rebel against his relatives. For the big picture, there will be big gains. ”

Gao Xianzhi frowned and shook his head: "Of course I know that this move will be extremely beneficial to us, if Li Mao's throne is not in the right way, there will be a big problem within him, and our dispatch of troops will be justified." But compared to the danger of this matter, no matter how great the benefits can be done. ”

Wang Yuan spread his hands and smiled: "Is it dangerous?" I don't think so. It's not too difficult to sneak into Lishan Palace quietly. Acting quietly, this information must be kept secret, and they would never have expected that I would dare to go to Lishan Palace to see the emperor. ”

Gao Xianzhi stomped his feet and said, "What you said is light, is Lishan Palace so easy to enter?" The guards must be extremely strong. That's it, it's not clear whether this letter is true or not, what if it's a trap? You're jumping into the net too? ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Trap?" I don't think so. ”

Gao Xianzhi sighed: "How can you be sure? Just this letter and that dragon robe? First, it has not yet been confirmed whether the letter was written by Zhang Dequan. Second, even if it is written by Zhang Dequan, is it because Zhang Dequan and Li Mao colluded to lure you. Third, that dragon robe is nothing at all, and Li Mao also has a dragon robe. Do you know if Li Mao wrote this letter in the name of Zhang Dequan and brought this dragon robe? So, it's most likely a trap. Li Mao may know you too well, he knows that you need a reason to start an army, so he set a trap for you to drill, can you really not drill? ”

"Yes, what the deputy marshal said is reasonable, the marshal must think twice." The crowd also persuaded one after another.

Wang Yuan frowned and thought about it, picked up the letter and read it carefully, put down the letter and said with a smile: "I admit that this letter is not sure that it was written by Zhang Dequan so far. Leaving aside all uncertainties and doubts, I will only say one basic truth. If this letter is a bait to lure us, would it be better to write in the name of a low-ranking chamberlain, or in the name of the Emperor? ”

"This ...... Of course, it would be better to issue a secret edict in the name of the emperor. Everyone said.

Wang Yuan smiled: "Isn't that the end?" You all know that it is best to give me an edict in the name of the Emperor Tai, will Li Mao understand? Why did he set a trap in the name of Zhang Dequan? Does he think that Zhang Dequan's face is bigger than that of the emperor? This is clearly unreasonable. ”

Maybe he did the opposite? Maybe he deliberately wrote a letter in the name of Zhang Dequan to highlight the difficult situation of the Emperor Taishang and arouse your sympathy? After all, the relationship between the Emperor and his father-in-law has broken down, and it is unlikely that the Emperor will write a letter in person, but through Zhang Dequan's hands, it is more credible and tactful. Liu Jun groaned