The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 260
Hearing Zhang Ji's words, Li Congshan was taken aback. He didn't expect Zhang Ji to have a roster of ministers in the court.

It's just that when Li Congshan was surprised, he also had a little doubt, so he said cautiously: "I don't know why Mr. Zhang wants to help this king?"

Zhang Ji smiled: "I don't want to be a subjugated slave, but only when the prince becomes the lord, can we lead us to the Southern Tang Dynasty. What's more... I hope that after the prince becomes the throne, I will not forget the benefits of my minister."

After Zhang Ji finished speaking, Li Congshan was finally relieved. If a person behaves too selflessly, he will inevitably be suspected by others, but if he behaves selfishly, most of his words can be believed.

Interests, yes, in this world, only interests can convince people.

Li Congshan nodded: "Okay, as long as Zhang Aiqing can help this king ascend the throne, this king will never forget your benefits."

"Thank you, my lord."

After Zhang Ji left, Li Congshan quickly entered the secret room and told the man with the broken foot what Zhang Ji had said.

After listening to the broken foot man, he frowned first, and then showed a slight smile: "My lord, this piece of paper is really a talent. He is right. If the lord launches a coup to seize power, then you will be the king of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Li Yu will He can only be the Supreme Emperor. In this way, even if the Song people let him come back, he can't do anything to the lord, and if the lord just sent troops to the Song Dynasty on the grounds that the Song Dynasty would not let the king return to the country, then the king would let the king back. He's still the king, isn't he?"

Seeing that all the people with broken feet supported him in launching a coup, Li Congshan finally felt relieved.
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Li Congshan's actions were very fast. Within a few days after the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Zhang Ji had already helped him get rid of the ministers of the court, so on a sunny day, Li Congshan finally sat on the throne of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

But after he sat on the throne, he no longer ordered people to call him the lord of the country, he asked all the ministers to call him the Holy One, the emperor.

The lord of the country was conferred by the people of the Song Dynasty, he didn't want it, he wanted to be equal to Zhao Kuangyin, he wanted to be the emperor.

The voice of my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live, was heard in the Nantang Hall, and Li Congshan suddenly became ambitious. He sat on the dragon chair and looked at the officials in the hall, saying: "I will definitely lead everyone to create an unprecedented grand event. , I want to fight from the south of the Yangtze River to the Central Plains, I want to make the Great Song surrender, I want to destroy the Great Song."

"My emperor is holy." Li Congshan nodded in satisfaction as the ministers kept yelling, and when he ascended the throne, he wanted the ministers to organize troops and start a war against the Song Dynasty.

When Li Congshan finally ascended the throne as emperor, Zhang Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If Li Congshan leads troops to attack Da Song, in his opinion, Da Song may not be willing to let Li Yu back, because Li Yu is equivalent to a hostage in their hands. If there are hostages, the officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty will inevitably have scruples.

But if Li Congshan usurps power now, then Da Song will definitely let Li Yu back, because Li Yu is not a big threat to Da Song, but Li Congshan is different.

Although Li Congshan is a bit ambitious and talented, he is much stronger than Li Yu, and he is also bloody enough. Li Yu dare not do it with Song people, he dares.

It is impossible for Song people to make Li Congshan their enemy. They only hope that people like Li Yu will become enemies. In this way, they will definitely release Li Yu back and help Li Yu take back everything Li Congshan has.

In this matter, Zhang Ji became the person who betrayed Li Yu, and his reputation was almost completely ruined, but he didn't care, as long as he could save Li Yu back, what if he sacrificed himself?Back then Han Xizai was able to sacrifice his life for benevolence, why couldn't he?

In this country, there must always be some people who stand up and do things that others dare not do.

And Zhang Ji is such a person.

The news of Li Congshan's coup quickly spread to Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty.

When Liu Wei heard the news, he finally showed a slight smile.

When he was in Jinling City, Liu Wei discovered that Li Congshan wanted to seize power, and if Li Yu was not in Jinling, he would have been given an excellent opportunity.

Just because he can win power doesn't mean he can be that emperor for a long time.

It can be said that Li Congshan's seizure of power is not justified. Li Yu will be very angry when he hears about it. At that time, he will definitely ask for help from the Song Dynasty. At that time, the people of the Song Dynasty will conquer Li Congshan under the banner of helping Li Yu restore his status as the lord. The reason for success?
Just when Liu Wei got the news, Li Yu also got the news, and when he heard the news, he spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.

"Li Congshan, Zhang Ji, it's in vain that the lord of the country trusts you so much. You actually took advantage of the lord's absence to usurp the position of the lord of the country. You guys killed a thousand swords..."

Li Yu is a literati, but he is also a monarch. Although he is not good at governing the government, but someone took his position as the lord, his reaction is still very normal, annoyed, remorse, and hate.

After Li Yu scolded for a long time, he was still angry.

"Li Qing, now that Li Congshan is plotting rebellion, I'm waiting...I'm afraid I'll never be able to return to Jinling."

Li Qing was also very angry, but he was calmer than Li Yu. He suddenly knelt in front of Li Yu and said, "My lord, Li Congshan rebelled. With our current strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a difference. How about ...Why don't we ask the Emperor of Song Dynasty to help us take back our things from Li Congshan."

"This... this is not the same as seeking skin from a tiger."

"If we seek skin from a tiger, we may still succeed, but if we don't, we will only be prisoners here for the rest of our lives."

Li Qing's words hit Li Yu's heart. Li Yu frowned, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, my lord will enter the palace to meet the emperor of Song Dynasty."

When Li Yu entered the palace to meet the emperor of the Song Dynasty, several prime ministers of the Song Dynasty were already waiting.

When Li Yu explained his purpose of coming here, Zhao Kuangyin did not rush to agree, but looked at Zhao Pu and others and asked: "Do you think we will help or not?"

Zhao Pu frowned slightly: "My Song Dynasty has been fighting for years, and I am afraid that the strength of the troops is insufficient."

As soon as Zhao Pu finished speaking, Li Yu's face became tense, and at this moment, Xue Juzheng said: "Li Congshan is so hateful, he should be taught a lesson."

Hearing Xue Juzheng's words, Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief again.

Zhao Kuangyin smiled slightly, turned his gaze to Liu Wei, and said, "What does Liu Aiqing think?"

Everyone turned their attention to Liu Wei. Although Zhao Pu was the real prime minister, for some reason, everyone always felt that Liu Wei's words could have a real effect on Zhao Kuangyin, as if Liu Wei was the focus of everyone's attention and the center.

Liu Wei smiled lightly: "During the Southern Tang Dynasty, Wei Chen once promised to send Li Guozhu back to the country, but now that Li Congshan is usurping the throne, we have to help Li Guozhu no matter what, it's just our loss... "

"As long as you can help me regain Southern Tang, all the losses of your Great Song Dynasty will be on my Southern Tang's head, and I, Southern Tang, are willing to give you Great Song Sui coins every year."

Now Li Yu just wants to go back. Da Song asked for the conditions, and he agreed without thinking about it. Although Li Qing felt that Li Yu was a bit reckless in doing so, it was their only way now.

Seeing Li Yu like this, Zhao Kuangyin nodded: "Okay, if this is the case, then I, Song Dynasty, agree to send troops to assist you to return to the country."

After Li Yu and Li Qing left the palace, Zhao Kuangyin looked at the prime ministers and said, "Who is the most suitable to send to attack Li Congshan?"

When Xue Juzheng came, he had already got hint from King Wei that he wanted to fight for King Wei's chance to gain military power, so when Zhao Kuangyin asked, Xue Juzheng quickly said, "I think King Wei is both civil and military, which is the most suitable."

When Xue Juzheng opened his mouth, Zhao Kuangyin frowned. Although the matter of the Privy Council where King Wei was located had been resolved, he had become suspicious of King Wei. Now that King Wei was leading the army, he was a little worried.

At this time, Zhao Pu said: "It was Mr. Cao Bin Cao who went to the Southern Tang Dynasty a few years ago. Mr. Cao is like a god with soldiers. It is most appropriate for him to deal with Li Congshan."

Zhao Pu's son, Zhao Chengxu, has a good relationship with Cao Bin's son, Cao Jue. No matter what, it is better to recommend Cao Bin than Wei Wang, because Zhao Pu knows Zhao Kuangyin too well, and he can understand Zhao Kuangyin's current thoughts very well.

The matter of the Privy Council’s empty salary was resolved before, but after many investigations, they failed to find King Wei. Everything was done by an inconspicuous official of the Privy Council. Killing him is equivalent to not killing him.

It's no wonder that Zhao Kuangyin can rest assured of King Wei.

Liu Wei smiled after listening to the two of them, "Wei Chen also thinks that Master Cao Bin Cao is more suitable."

"Oh, Prince Concubine Liu has a reason?"

"The old horse knows the way. Mr. Cao fought several battles with Nantang, and he still knows the situation and the use of troops in Nantang. The most important thing is that we attacked Nantang under the banner of helping Li Yu restore the country. First of all, we We can get the support of the people of Southern Tang, and if the generals we send are too honorable, it will make the people of Southern Tang suspicious, thinking that we are going to destroy them in Southern Tang."

After Liu Wei finished speaking, Zhao Kuangyin nodded: "Okay, then let Cao Bin lead the army."

After getting Zhao Kuangyin's affirmation, Liu Wei didn't let go of his heart. Wei Wang is an ambitious man. Why did he ask to be in charge of the army frequently during this period of time?

Although King Wei has lost his plan now, Cao Bin and King Wei are in-laws. Cao Jue married King Wei's daughter. Will King Wei start with Cao Bin?
It's hard to say, but Liu Wei can't do anything, is he going to warn Cao Bin?

After leaving Zhao Kuangyin's imperial study room, Liu Wei found Cao Jue and told Cao Jue what they had talked in the imperial study room today. Cao Jue listened and shouted: "Okay, my father Leading the army will surely beat Li Congshan to pieces."

Liu Wei smiled: "I don't doubt your father's ability. I came to you today because I have something to tell you."

(End of this chapter)