I practiced magic in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 51 Queen Mother, You Don’t Want to…

The next morning, a strong man broke into the palace and attempted to assassinate the emperor, which caused an uproar among the civil and military officials. Everyone was talking about who had the courage and strength to do such a thing.

That’s right, it was clearly a theft of treasures from the Palace of Imperial Guards, but in the end it was said to be an assassination.

The reason is very simple. If the treasure is stolen, it must be recovered if it is lost, right?
The thief will be caught afterwards, right?

What's more, we have to tell everyone that the royal secret vault is in the Hall of Guardian. What's the difference between this and opening the door to thieves?
Since it is said to be a secret vault, it must be the legacy left by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Liu Hong, to his youngest son, Liu Xie. If the general and Empress Dowager He knew about this, would the things in the secret vault still be known by the Liu family?
The thief only went in to take one thing, but the general and Empress Dowager He were able to empty the entire secret vault!
Therefore, Wang Yue did not tell the truth, and Wang Jing, fearing to be blamed, also chose to remain silent. The two insiders thus tacitly led the incident towards the direction of assassination.

Now, the assassin has been repelled by the imperial teacher Wang Yue and the immortal Shi Zimiao. No one needs to take responsibility, everyone has made contributions, and everyone is happy.

This is how the officialdom works. In addition to fulfilling one's duties, one still has to be somewhat worldly-wise.

At the Tunqiying camp, Wang Jing, who had passed another test without any danger, did not dare to relax or be careless at this moment. Instead, what happened last night made him feel even more anxious. Without sufficient strength, he might not even be qualified to stand aside and watch the show in the future.

Therefore, Wang Jing found Xun You to discuss: "Gongda, time is running out for us now. Is there any way for me to make further progress?"

When Tian Si fought against a top master like Wang Yue, Wang Jing could only retreat. Wang Jing was very uneasy about the feeling of not being able to control his own destiny, so he was eager to improve his strength quickly.

There is currently no good way to improve your cultivation. After all, the efficiency of practicing the Three Body Technique is already very high.

Wang Jing worked day and night, cultivating the three attributes of essence, energy and spirit both internally and externally, and making progress at the same pace. The speed at which his cultivation level improved was already more than ten times that of ordinary masters, which was equivalent to one year of cultivation being equivalent to more than ten years of cultivation for others.

It is not realistic to continue to improve the efficiency of cultivation.

Therefore, the only other option left is to follow the military strategy of gathering people.

As the saying goes, unity is strength. With one mind, we can move mountains and fill up the sea!
It was only after Wang Jing learned the "White Ape Sword Technique" that he realized that the military strategists of ancient times actually had such magical powers and methods.

In fact, the two martial arts, "Hu Ben Po Zhen Dao" and "Yu Lin Duan Kong Jian", which combine combat tactics and formation techniques, themselves are derived from the ancient military strategists' methods of gathering all kinds of weapons.

However, in order to strengthen the emperor's control over military generals and the army, some of the core contents of the collection were deleted and modified, and then some methods of thinking and refining the spirit were grafted in, so that the tactics and formations formed by the two martial arts, "Hu Ben Po Zhen Dao" and "Yu Lin Duan Kong Jian", must be blessed by the humane dragon energy of the Mountain, River and State Map in order to exert their full power.

The reason for this is that the part about gathering military spirit and consolidating morale has been deleted and replaced. Military generals are not allowed to refine military spirit themselves, but must go through the Shanhe Shejitu, which is equivalent to handing over actual control.

However, the "White Ape Sword Technique" in Wang Jing's hand is not subject to this restriction.

As the commander of an army, Wang Jing can rally the morale and spirit of his soldiers on his own. Even without the blessing of the Map of Mountains and Rivers and the State, he can gather the strength of his soldiers by gathering the people and gain a temporary powerful combat effectiveness bonus.

This is also the reason why even though there are so many masters in this world, ordinary people are still needed to form an army. The power of thought formed by military spirit and morale, if used properly, is also unmatched!

Xun You thought for a moment, and then planned for Wang Jing: "There is such a way. It depends on whether you are brave enough to take it."

"Is there a way? Gongda, why don't you just speak up!"

Wang Jing's eyes lit up and he waited for Xun You's next words.

Xun You just smiled and said four words to him: "Sow discord."

"what?"

Wang Jing was confused at first and was about to ask a question when Xun You whispered the plan in his ear. Wang Jing's eyes lit up and he gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Although this plan is a bit dangerous, it is worth a try."

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Changle Palace, where the Queen Mother sleeps.

"Empress Dowager, the cavalry captain wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Captain of the Cavalry, Wang Jing."

"Haha, it's him. No see."

A sneer of contempt appeared on the corner of Empress Dowager He's lips. Her relationship with her brother He Jin was very strained, but she became close to the Ten Attendants. Therefore, she did not have much affection for Wang Jing, a young man from the noble family of Taiyuan Wang family, and simply regarded him as He Jin's confidant.

But then she became a little curious. Why did Wang Jing suddenly come to see her?
Although He Lian was the empress dowager at this time, she was actually only 34 years old. She was a beautiful woman who enjoyed all the wealth and glory but was a widow living alone.

Although she was born in a butcher's family, she was favored by Liu Hong and was made queen. Her beauty was naturally the best in the world and could be described as incomparably beautiful.

He Lian, lying on the jade bed, had a charming figure, like a ripe peach. She was at the age of being as vigorous as a wolf and a tiger. For some reason, she had some thoughts: "I heard that Wang Erlang is handsome and has an outstanding appearance. Now that he is here, why not meet him to relieve my boredom."

So Empress Dowager He suddenly changed her mind and said, "Forget it, summon him to the audience."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

The palace maid took the order and left, and soon brought Wang Jing in.

Today, Empress Dowager He is in charge of the government and ruling from behind the curtain. Although she has no spiritual power, the fire dragon energy of the Yanhan Dynasty is still blessing her. Therefore, any Xuanzong Taoism and secret techniques of thinking cannot be used on her.

As the saying goes, the law does not benefit noble people, and this is the case.

The dragon spirit is supreme and will not tolerate any offense.

However, Wang Jing did not need to use any charm to seduce Empress Dowager He. At this moment, he looked energetic, upright, and dignified. The masculine aura emanating from his strong physique was enough to make Empress Dowager He jealous and her heart was moved.

The improvement of Wang Jing by "Nine Refinings of True Yang" is obviously all-round, so the more he practices, the closer his body becomes to "perfection".

Appearance is justice. In this world, many things are often determined by appearance.

Just by taking a few glances at Wang Jing's handsome face, Empress Dowager He's original hostility towards him was reduced a lot, and even her tone became gentle: "Captain of the Cavalry, what do you want to see me for?"

Behind the curtain, Empress Dowager He was half-lying, looking graceful and charming, with her eyes half-closed. Her rosy oval face was reflected in the sunlight pouring in from the window, full of charm.

And her eyes were looking at Wang Jing unscrupulously.

Young, heroic, handsome, and with a strong and robust physique!
All of this is undoubtedly what women of Empress Dowager He's age like the most. It can be seen that being handsome is a great advantage in itself and can always come in handy at critical moments.

Wang Jing did not rush to speak at the first moment, but looked around at the palace maids and eunuchs around him.

Empress Dowager He understood his intention and waved her arm gently: "You go down first."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

The palace maids and eunuchs who served them left the hall. Although the door was not closed, Wang Jing and Empress Dowager He were the only ones left alone.

It is certainly against the rules for the women in the harem to come into contact with foreign officials and stay alone with them.

But now that Empress Dowager He is in charge of government, who dares to talk to her about the rules?

Didn’t you see how tragically General Dong Zhong and Empress Dowager Dong died?
There was no one around, and Empress Dowager He's tone became a little lazy, and there seemed to be a hint of teasing in her indifference: "Can you tell me now?"

After Wang Jing looked around, he calmly said to He Lian: "Queen Mother, Jing came here today just to sow discord."

If you don’t say anything shocking, you will die!
Wang Jing's words shocked Empress Dowager He at first, and then she became furious. She looked at the audacious man in front of her with a pair of bright eyes and coldness: "Captain of the Cavalry, do you know what you are talking about?"

"Queen, Jing certainly knows."

Facing the frosty Empress Dowager He, Wang Jing remained calm, as if what he had just said was just an ordinary chat between the two of them.

For some reason, Queen Mother He suddenly felt her heart pounding. She didn't know if it was because she was too angry or because Wang Jing's handsome face made her feel new and excited. How long had it been since anyone dared to talk to her like this?

"You are so brave to say such things. Aren't you afraid that I will get angry and call the guards to drag you out and behead you?"

Facing the threat from Empress Dowager He, Wang Jing was not worried at all: "Jing is naturally a courageous person, but the general is probably much braver than me."

When Wang Jing mentioned He Jin, Empress Dowager He couldn't help but frowned slightly, and looked at Wang Jing with angry eyes: "Captain of the Cavalry, what do you mean by this?"

"Your Majesty, why do you have to ask questions when you already know the answer? The Grand Empress Dowager is dead now, and you should know best how she died."

"Be bold!"

Empress Dowager He was so angry that she was like a mountain rising and falling. Her eyes were blazing with fire: "How dare you question me!"

Wang Jing completely ignored the Queen Mother He's anger and continued in a calm tone: "Quiet down, Queen Mother. I have no such intention. I just have to remind you that losers on the road to imperial power often have a hard time ending up well. Queen Mother, you don't want to follow in Dong's footsteps, do you?"

"You are presumptuous!"

Empress Dowager He stood up angrily. At this moment, she was extremely furious at Wang Jing's words. Her beautiful eyes were already filled with cold murderous intent.

Obviously, every word Wang Jing just said deeply hurt her heart.

Just as Wang Jing said, no one knew the inside story of how Queen Dowager Dong died better than her.

Seeing that Empress Dowager He was angry, Wang Jing did not stop instigating her. Instead, he struck while the iron was hot and continued to add fuel to the fire, irritating her already sensitive nerves: "The Empress Dowager is dead, and the General of the Cavalry is also dead, so who will die next? Maybe the Ten Eunuchs? After all, the General and the Ten Eunuchs are not on good terms, and this is known to the world. The Vice Eunuch Jian Shuo even conspired to kill the General, so it is normal for the General to want to fight back."

Every word was like the beat of a drum, which made Empress Dowager He's heart confused and she completely lost her composure. After all, she was a woman. Now her husband was dead and her brother was not on the same page with her. How could this orphan and a widow not feel uneasy and uneasy?
But after all, she was the queen mother, and He Lian's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she glared at Wang Jing in displeasure: "Is this all the cavalry captain has to say?"

She seemed angry and wanted to chase people away.

Wang Jing did not beat around the bush. Instead, he stared at the angry eyes of Empress Dowager He and said, "Empress Dowager, everything Jing said came from his heart. The general is extremely powerful. After killing the ten eunuchs, who will he kill next?"

Having been queen for more than ten years, He Lian was not completely ignorant of politics, so she understood the hidden meaning of Wang Jing's words, and she could no longer hide her panic and uneasiness.

Wang Jing was delighted to see the change in Queen Mother He, and continued to persuade her righteously: "In three years, Your Majesty will be in charge of the government. But once you have tasted power, it is hard to give it up. Queen Mother, do you think you can give it up, or do you think the general is willing to return power to Your Majesty? Queen Mother, if you don't think about the future, you will worry about the present."

Wang Jing's words, both defensive and offensive, planted a seed of doubt in Empress Dowager He.

The disaster of the Han Dynasty's foreign relatives' monopoly of power had long been written in history books with the blood and tears of countless people, which made it difficult for Empress Dowager He not to doubt what her brother He Jin would do.

Just like the prisoner's dilemma, if every trapped prisoner makes the right choice, everyone's losses can be minimized.

But rather than trusting the other person's character, most prisoners who are trapped in a difficult situation will choose the worst outcome in order to protect themselves.

Wang Jing knew that Empress Dowager He was already confused at the moment, so he deliberately said, "Oh, the above words are just my subjective conjecture after all. Maybe the Empress Dowager and the general have a deep brother-sister relationship? If everyone is happy in the end, it would not be bad."

However, these words obviously completely irritated Empress Dowager He's sensitive nerves.

Women are weak, but mothers are strong.

For the sake of her son's safety, Empress Dowager He was obviously unwilling to take any risks, even if it meant making an enemy of her own brother.

She stared at Wang Jing intently, wishing she could eat this hateful man right there and then: "What a great attempt to sow discord. So what is your real purpose?"

Seeing that the plan had been accomplished, Wang Jing also smiled: "Of course I want to cooperate with the Queen Mother."

Queen Mother He was still angry, and she didn't trust Wang Jing: "Why should I believe you?"

"You are right to be suspicious, because the Queen Mother is in a high position and should not trust anyone."

Wang Jing's answer surprised Empress Dowager He.

"So what should I believe?"

"Of course I believe in interests. People may deceive others, but interests will not. After all, the world is bustling with people, all for the sake of interests. From the perspective of interests, I am the last person to betray Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager He thought to herself that although Wang Jing was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan, he was the second son in the family. Although he was now dependent on He Jin, as long as she offered a higher price, she would be able to win him over to her camp.

More importantly, Wang Jing was on bad terms with the Ten Eunuchs. Once he offended the general, he could only rely on himself, the empress dowager, to survive.

In addition, Wang Jing has the ability to command troops and has a certain number of guards under his control, so he is definitely a person worth fighting for!

After thinking about this, Empress Dowager He's expression lightened up a bit, and her attitude softened a bit: "What does the cavalry captain want me to do?"

Wang Jing knew that Empress Dowager He had obviously fallen into his trap of sowing discord and had developed a rift between her and He Jin.

This is actually quite normal. After all, no matter how close the siblings are, they can never be closer than the mother and son. As a mother, Empress Dowager He would never sacrifice her only son for the sake of his brother.

Wang Jing firmly grasped this weakness in human nature, and naturally he was always successful. He took the opportunity to make a suggestion: "Queen Mother, if Your Majesty wants to rule the country smoothly in three years, it is only possible if you have military power in your hands. And the Tiger Guards under my command are willing to be Your Majesty's minions and pave the way for Your Majesty."

Although Empress Dowager He did not understand these military and national affairs very well, she now regarded Wang Jing as her confidant and was naturally willing to let him make plans on her behalf.

Wang Jing was not vague and directly suggested: "The five battalions of the Northern Army should be restored to the old system and expanded to eight battalions. These are troops directly under the imperial power. Just appoint me as the Lieutenant General of the Northern Army and give me half a year, and the capital will be as stable as Mount Tai, and the Queen Mother and Your Majesty can rest assured from now on."

It is obvious that Wang Jing is fooling Queen Mother He.

What half a year? Dong Zhuo will be here in another month. Wang Jing is doing all this now just hoping to control the power of the five battalions of the Northern Army as soon as possible, and then gain the power to expand the army with justification.

Since the imperial court is about to fall, of course we should get as much benefit as possible right now.

Queen Mother He didn't know what Wang Jing was planning, but she didn't believe his words. She looked at Wang Jing with burning eyes and said, "So, you are here to ask for an official position today?"

Wang Jing knew that Empress Dowager He was still wary of him, so he took the initiative to make concessions: "Empress Dowager, after the reorganization of the eight battalions of the Northern Army, I will only be responsible for training. As for the commander of the troops, the Empress Dowager can send a confidant to serve as the chief commander."

The reason for saying this is that it is obvious that they are bullying Empress Dowager He because she is a woman and knows nothing about military affairs.

Can you just send anyone to lead the soldiers that I trained myself?
Have you heard of Yuan Datou’s military training at Xiaozhan?
Yes, it was the imperial court that spent the money, but whether or not the new army would obey the imperial court’s orders after being trained was another matter.

Empress Dowager He was unaware of the secret and thought that she had gotten a great advantage, so her expression eased a little. Then the first person that came to her mind was her half-brother, General He Miao.

She still trusted He Miao quite a lot, but at this time He Miao and He Jin were not of the same mind.

He Jin wanted to kill the Ten Attendants, and He Miao had always been opposed to this matter.

At this point, Wang Jing successfully captured Queen Mother He!

With common interests and goals, Empress Dowager He's hostility towards Wang Jing decreased a lot, and then she stared at his handsome face and couldn't help but have different thoughts.

Her eyes, full of charm, moved back and forth over Wang Jing.

This look seemed to be able to eat people. Wang Jing could not bear it and quickly stood up to say goodbye. His embarrassed look of "fleeing in a hurry" made Empress Dowager He laugh.

Wang Jing, who escaped from the palace, took a few deep breaths and suppressed the heat in his heart: "Alas, this Queen Mother He is a bit wild."

I am full of vigor and if I didn't have strong self-control, I would have been dragged into the Pansi Cave by the demon girl He Lian and drained dry.

(End of this chapter)