Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 376

This matter should be said to be Luo Tong's mistake.

He didn't expect Chen Yi to be so decisive. You know, even if you put aside your political views, the relationship with Wang Wen and other reasons.

As the head of Fengxian, some subordinates came to you to discuss, intending to dissuade Yan Zhizhi and persuade the king, but you turned around and went to the emperor to inform him.

Once this kind of thing is confirmed and spread, it will be despised by scholars as flattery.

So Luo Tong thought that Chen Yi might be wise to protect himself, but he didn't expect that he would actually take this risk.

You know, this is betting on his reputation as the general constitution.

Just because Luo Tong didn't expect Chen Yi to do this, he didn't dare to say these words in the British government.

But now that he is in Ningyuan Hou's Mansion, there is no need to hide it.

Hearing this, Ren Li frowned, pondered for a moment, and said.

"In this way, it's not that the knocking on the que is not sure, but that it will definitely be severely punished by the emperor."

Luo Tong nodded, sighed helplessly, and said.

"If it wasn't for that, why would Luo have such a fierce attitude just now in the British government..."

Ren Li looked at Luo Tong, and after a while, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he said.

"In this case, it is even more necessary to follow the original plan."

In the flower hall of Ningyuanhou's Mansion, Luo Tong looked at Ren Li in disbelief, and suddenly he was in a daze.

I just found a bunch of teammates, can't I understand people's words?

Seeing Luo Tong's astonished eyes, Ren Li pressed him on the chair and said.

"Don't worry if you learn from the ancients, the old man told you to let you go through the hurdle safely, how could you break your promise?"

Feelings don't let you run and take risks?
Master Luo secretly slandered, but still couldn't help but said seriously.

"Master Hou, this is the end of the matter. Luo is really not in the mood. He is joking with Master Hou. This matter is related to Luo's family and life. If Master Hou has any plans, please speak up as soon as possible."

Seeing this, Ren Li also returned to his seat and sat down, and said.

"Didn't Ben Hou just say that? Follow the original plan!"

"If your guesses just now are true, then the Son of Heaven is probably waiting for someone to knock on the gate now, so as to take advantage of the opportunity to gain power and clean up the people Zhang Yu and others have arranged among the middle and low-level civil servants."

"Since Zhang Yu and the others are urging you to bring them to the gate, and the Son of Heaven is also waiting, why should we be such villains, blocking in the middle, thankless?"

Luo Tong looked at Ren Li and suddenly understood what he meant.

Ren Li has been abroad for many years, and his forces are basically in the army, and not the Beijing army, but some of the local guards, there are many of his old subordinates.

Because he was not in the capital for a long time, Ren Li's influence was very small, whether it was on the civil servant's side or in the five army governor's mansions, the only ones he had friends with were some noble mansions.

This is also the reason why the British government chose him, and it is easy to control.

So for Ren Li, the knocking on the que had nothing to do with him at all. Even if the manpower was lost, it was the manpower of the British government, Dingxihou's mansion, etc., who had deep roots in the capital and had been in business for many years.

Although it is said that the foundation of the British government is not on the civil servants' side, after all, these manpower were put in with great care. Once they are folded in, a new batch of new people will inevitably be recruited.

People's energy is limited, so Zhang Yu and others will focus on continuing to place manpower on the civil servant's side, so they will naturally loosen their control over the five-army governor's mansion.

In this way, Ren Li can take the opportunity to cultivate his cronies.

Who said that Marquis Ren can only lead soldiers to fight?This counts people, but it is not soft at all.

Seeing Luo Tong looking at him with a somewhat complicated expression, Ren Li spoke calmly.

"This matter, from the beginning to the end, the Marquis did not use any means. It was Zhang Yu and others who were worried about the safety of the mission and forced you to knock on the gate. Therefore, I can't blame the Marquis."

"What's more, Zhang Yu and others also said that the bigger the disturbance, the better the news will be for the safety of the mission. Even if they were condemned, it was not for futile work, but a necessary sacrifice."

Silently raising his guard against Ren Li in his heart, Luo Tong shook his head lightly and calmed down.

He couldn't protect himself, so why did he care about these people?
"Sacrifice is necessary, but Lord Hou won't. You want Luo to sacrifice too?"

Ren Li smiled, and said, "Of course not, Benhou and Xuegu are really our own people!"

As he spoke, Ren Li restrained his smile and said seriously.

"According to our original plan, after encouraging those censors to knock on the gate, you will use tactics to escape on the way. The difficulty now is that once you escape, those censors will be driven away without a leader. , then find a leader."

"Don't forget, there was another person who also offended Wang Wen to death this morning..."

Luo Tong frowned, and asked back: "Gao Gu?"

Ren Li nodded and said.

"With Wang Wen's character, what he said in the court that day may not necessarily be a threat. You must know that even the emperor did not reject Wang Wen's proposal. He only said that the court would push the matter at another time."

That's right...

Luo Tong frowned, pondered for a moment, and hesitated.

"Having said that, I'm already afraid of Gao Gu. I wanted to discuss with him today, but he seems to be deliberately avoiding me. It may not be easy for him to stand out again."

However, Ren Li obviously disagreed with Luo Tong's views.

After considering his language, Ren Li spoke.

"Lord Luo, you are just a fan of the authorities. In fact, Gao Gu's situation this time is worse than imagined."

"There has always been a struggle between courts and halls. You should know this better than Benhou, Lord Luo. Why is Gao Gu willing to impeach Wang Wen this time?"

"Is it because he has old grievances with Wang Wen? Or is it because he wants to uphold justice? Or, he wants to overthrow Wang Wen and succeed him as a heavenly official?"

Luo Tong was stunned, and went through these questions one by one in his mind.

Immediately, he shook his head.

Gao Gu and Wang Wen have never been involved in anything, as for upholding justice, it is even more nonsense, and as for succeeding to the heavenly official, it is even more impossible.

Even if Wang Wen falls, Yu Qian, Chen Yi, Jin Lian, and Shen Yi are all more qualified to succeed than Gao Gu, and he may not even be eligible to be nominated.

Ren Li snorted softly and said.

"The reason why Gao Gu impeached Wang Wen was not only to earn a reputation, but more importantly, if Wang Wen fell, Wang Ao would also be implicated."

"When Liaodong was sent as an envoy, Wang Ao was not appointed as the deputy envoy. He was worried that something might happen to Wang Wen, so he insisted on following him. In the end, he took the credit and became the first assistant."

"If Wang Wen is dismissed because of a mistake in the Liaodong negotiations, Wang Ao will also be unable to escape. This position of chief assistant is what Gao Gu really wants to pursue."

Luo Tong finally came over.

Sure enough, he was so angry that he just lost his head. Such an important matter was ignored by him.

In this way, Gao Gu's situation this time is indeed worse than his.

If the threat from the British government is not considered, Luo Tong's position is actually quite stable.

After all, he is a man of science and morality, and it is his duty to impeach all officials. Wang Wen was besieged by science and Taoism, not once or twice.

At most, the rhetoric was a little more intense this time.

In fact, if there were no threats from Zhang Yu and others, Luo Tong would have planned to ask him to go out in a few days, and hide out to avoid the limelight.

But Gao Gu is different, he is destined to stay in the capital.

People who have reached his level, once released, can only go to Nanjing for the elderly.

So, he has no way out.

However, this time he offended Wang Wen and Wang Ao.

At the court meeting, the situation turned around too quickly, and Yu Qian's resolute attitude suppressed most of the voices of opposition, which made it impossible for Gao Gu to impeach Wang Wen by fishing in troubled waters.

All over the court, he was the only one who attacked Wang Wen so fiercely. With Wang Ao's experience, he must be able to immediately notice Gao Gu's careful thoughts.

Therefore, even if Wang Wen didn't deal with Gao Gu, Gao Gu would definitely struggle when he was in the cabinet.

Besides, as Ren Li said, that old man Wang Wen is not a magnanimous person.

Under the double pressure of the bureaucracy and the cabinet, Gao Gu's future life can be imagined. Going to him at this time may really be able to persuade him.

Seeing that Luo Tong had figured it out, Ren Li explained.

"This morning, I'm afraid Gao Cifu's side is also in a state of confusion, but presumably after a day of thinking, he should also be aware of the current situation."

"Master Luo only needs a little guidance, and he will definitely be able to persuade him. At that time, you only need to follow the original plan and escape on the way. Then in the end, Gao Gu will naturally be the scapegoat!"

"In this way, the purpose of the British government has been achieved, and Lord Luo can also protect himself. Isn't it a solution for both sides?"

There was a moment of silence in the hall, Luo Tong frowned, thought carefully for a while, but still hesitated.

After a while, Luo Tong hesitated and said: "Although that's the case, if you really can't convince him..."

In contrast, Ren Li was calm: "Benhou said, Lord Luo will not be allowed to take real risks. If you really can't convince him, then Que will be cancelled."

Seeing what the Marquis of Ningyuan said so lightly, Luo Tong was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Ren Hou said it easily. Don't forget how powerful Uncle Ning Yuan and others were in the British government just now. If they can be canceled so easily, why should Luo be so entangled?"

Facing Luo Tong's questioning, Ren Li pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"Lord Luo, don't worry, if it really comes to that point, Ben Hou will naturally have a way to prevent Zhang Mi and others from making a fuss about the old case."

Seeing that Luo Tong still had hesitation, Ren Li had no choice but to lower his voice and whisper a few words in Luo Tong's ear.

After finishing speaking, Luo Tong's expression changed suddenly, and he asked: "As expected? Where is this thing?"

Ren Li sat back to his original place, and said, "Master Luo, why worry, it will happen naturally when it really reaches that point."

Luo Tong hesitated for a moment, forced a smile on his face, rubbed his hands together and said.

"Master Hou, since you already have a way to deal with it, why not..."

But before he finished speaking, Ren Li interrupted him.

Looking at Luo Tong with a half-smile, Ren Li said meaningfully.

"Lord Luo, there is nothing in this world that you can get something for nothing. What the Marquis just said, this is only the last resort."

"Don't forget, Kou Que is not only for us, but also for the missions far to the north. This Marquis has already prepared so many retreats for Lord Luo, and tried his best to ensure the safety of Lord Luo..."

"So, what should be done, still needs to be done!"

　Supplementary plan (7/23)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)