The prince of heaven only wants salted fish

A few words from Shang Jicheng in the morning aroused the anger of the ministers. Regardless of how many of them were really impulsive and how many were fake anger, the matter of Regent Li Heng being "sent" to the border was generally finalized.

Under the joint obstruction of the ministers of the royalists and the third faction, the officials of the regent faction had almost no power to reply. However, the regent himself, who should have been the most fierce and powerful opponent, remained strangely silent. Hardly a word was spoken during the next argument.

The ministers who were still immersed in the mood of "possibly going to war with the Northern Xia Kingdom" couldn't help but feel a little scared: What day is it today? Are the emperor and the regent cross paths?

The regent, who had been silent after the morning court, went straight to his study as soon as he returned home.

His face was gloomy, and he didn't bring anyone with him. He locked the door as soon as he entered, then strode to the bookshelf, twisted the mechanism, and took out a box from the hidden compartment.

Since Li Ji was unkind to him, don't blame him for using the last resort!

However, as soon as he got the box, Li Heng's expression changed - the weight was wrong.

He quickly turned the box around and found that the big lock on it had broken. When he opened the box again, the tiger charm that was supposed to be lying inside had long since disappeared.

There was only a note with crooked handwriting: [Guess who killed the assassin. 】

A simple smiley face is attached at the end for full mockery effect.

Li Heng tore the note into pieces in an instant, and burst out with anger: "Li cum!!!"

He took a few sharp breaths, and before he had time to vent more, he quickly rushed to another more hidden mechanism and opened the corresponding secret compartment——

Fortunately, the things in this secret room have not been touched.

Li Hengzi carefully counted the pictures in the second secret grid, let out a long sigh, and then said in a low voice: "...You forced me to do this, Li Ji."

——

In the early morning, Jiang Li still insisted on the strategy of "killing all Li Heng", but after the next court, he immediately changed his face and quietly stayed after the other ministers left, asking Xiaoluzi to see the Holy Master.

Xiaoluzi said directly: "Your Majesty said he is waiting for you in the imperial study."

——Looking at it this way, you have expected that he would ask for an audience.

Jiang Li did some mental construction in his mind before following Xiao Luzi to the imperial study room.

As expected, Jicheng was sitting inside, with a row of scrolls spread out on the table. At first glance, it seemed to be Daning's troop deployment map.

Jiang Li's heart skipped a beat, and when he took a closer look, he saw that the scribblings on it were scribbling on the Daning border map.

He breathed a sigh of relief and saluted Jicheng: "See your Majesty."

Jicheng raised his chin to signal him to get up, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, you cooperated very well with me today."

He nodded: "I am very satisfied."

Jiang Li: "..."

Even though he was the leader of officials, he couldn't help but want to curse her at this moment.

He was silent for a while, then said with a dry smile: "I don't know that the person your Majesty wants to kill is the Northern Xia envoy."

It's just that it was too early to borrow someone, but when the little emperor wanted someone, the Northern Xia envoy had already arrived in Daning, he would not be so hasty and not take any precautions! It's better now, he's dead. If he, Jiang Li, doesn't want to be dragged into the water, he can only stand on the side of the little emperor and push the regent into the water with all his strength!

He has been famous as a wallflower all his life! !

Jicheng held his chin up and still smiled: "It seems that the murderer was not one of my men, right?"

Jiang Li: "..."

He wanted to curse again.

After a long while, Jiang Licai said dryly: "Your Majesty passed all the responsibilities to the regent today. This move seems to be too hasty."

In order to prevent the other party from changing the topic again, he quickly added: "After all, the regent has half of Daning's tiger talisman. If you press too hard, there will inevitably be the possibility of jumping over the wall."

——In fact, this is the reason why everyone coaxes and supports the regent. With half of Daning's troops, he has a good chance of winning even if he rebels.

Jicheng knew that this was what he came to ask, and he didn't mean to talk in circles: "You mean Tiger Talisman?"

He wrote lightly: "I got it back."

Jiang Li was stunned: "T-got it back?"

When did you get it? How did you get it? Does the regent know this? ?

Jicheng smiled and said, "Do you think I invited him to watch so many plays in vain?"

Going to the theater?

Jiang Li instantly realized something: more than a month ago, he heard that the regent was kept in the palace by the young emperor for various reasons. He did nothing else and set up a stage all night outside the palace where the regent rested. The troupe was invited to perform, and it was not until a few days ago that the Prince Regent finally broke out and refused to enter the palace. To show his displeasure, he slept in the Prince Regent's palace early.

When he heard the news, he didn't think much about it. At most, he secretly sighed that the little emperor's sleep quality was really good. But now after the other party said this -

Is he afraid that he deliberately disturbed the other party's sleep quality and took the opportunity to steal the Tiger Talisman?

Looking at Jicheng's smiling expression, Jiang Li's heart was beating wildly - it was only at this moment that he finally realized something: the little emperor's smiling face all the time was not cynical, but that he really had a plan in mind.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind instantly, and Jiang Li asked again: "Then your Majesty really plans to go to war with Bei Xia?"

Jicheng said: "Da Ning has been weak for too long. If Bei Xia is not shown some color, they may think that Daning is already their vassal state."

——It turned out that I didn’t intend to fight to the death.

Jiang Li breathed a long sigh of relief, and then listened to Jicheng casually say: "But it would be very good to turn Northern Xia into a vassal state of Daning."

Jiang Li: "Cough cough cough!"

He really shouldn't trust the little emperor to act safely and confidently!

Jicheng looked at him: "Why, does the Prime Minister have any objections?"

Jiang Li: "No, no, no!"

Even if he has a lot of opinions, he doesn’t dare to say them! The last regent who could cover the sky with one hand was about to be sent to the border battlefield, not to mention he was still a man with leverage in the hands of the little emperor.

The whole family is on the little emperor's thief's boat, and now he can only rush forward!

So Jiang Li saluted Jicheng sincerely: "I just hope that your majesty can win the victory. It is best to defeat the Northern Xia people."

Ji Cheng raised his chin: "That's for sure."

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Jiang Li: "..."

He may have underestimated the thickness of His Majesty's skin.

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Daning, in May of the third year of Jianhua, an envoy from the Northern Xia Kingdom came to visit. In the same month, the envoy from the Northern Xia Kingdom was assassinated in Zuixianlou, the capital of Daning. The murderer fled after he succeeded. Zhi Jinwu and the regent's army searched and captured him all night, but to no avail.

News of the envoy's murder reached Northern Xia in June. The Northern Xia people, who had never suffered such a loss before, were furious. After a brief period of fruitless negotiations, Northern Xia declared war on Daning in July.

According to the previous "agreement", the regent Li Heng, who had made serious mistakes in the assassination of the Northern Xia envoy, will lead his troops to the border.

On the day Li Heng left, the whole city sent him off. The people on both sides of the street sincerely wished the army a triumphant return. At the gate of the city, Jicheng, who led the civil and military officials, also said emotionally: "Uncle Emperor, although you have committed such crimes before. What a mistake, but as your eighteenth generation nephew, if you are willing to admit your mistake and correct it, I will still accept you."

He held Li Heng's hands and shook them vigorously: "It's not an easy journey here, uncle, I will miss you and my cousin!"

Li Heng's expression was ugly, but he couldn't shake off Jicheng's hand in front of everyone: "Your Majesty, a young and talented man, I believe that the late emperor's spirit in heaven will be pleased to see you now."

He squeezed out a gritted smile and said, "Your Majesty, please let go quickly. It's time for me to get started!"

Jicheng shook Li Heng's hand vigorously again and nodded emotionally: "Okay, I'll see you off not far away. Uncle Emperor, hurry up and get on your way!"

Li Heng: "..."

He really wants to hit someone! !

However, all the civil and military officials and the people of the capital were gathered here. Li Heng gave up on these thoughts. He gritted his teeth and withdrew his hand, got on his horse, and left the city gate with his army.

After the army left, Jicheng's dragon chariot returned directly to the palace.

The common people and officials also dispersed one after another - the former were still imagining that their army could give the Northern Xia people a head-on blow, while the latter had slowly receded from the emotions they had felt some time ago: not to mention whether they were willing to fight to the death, just that. Judging from the fact that His Majesty only sent the Regent to the front line, he does not have the attitude to fight to the death?

And not to mention this, didn't the legendary regent have a tiger charm in his hand? Why would he obey orders now?

Besides, the regent is pro-Beixia. If he is sent to the battlefield, can the two sides really fight? It's okay if he doesn't take the initiative to open the city gate for Bei Xia, right?

——Soon their doubts were answered.

In August, news from the frontline battlefield came back to the capital: Regent Li Heng led his personal guards to defect from Daning to Northern Xia. Before leaving, he ordered his soldiers to open the city gates at midnight to let the Northern Xia people into the city. In addition, they also presented Daning's gift to Northern Xia. Defense plans to prove sincerity.

Before the ministers could take a breath of cold air, the following news came quickly: the generals guarding the city seemed to have received the news early, and the soldiers who opened the city gate were beheaded before they reached the city gate.

Moreover, in the first battle between Northern Xia and Daning after the defection of the regent, Northern Xia was defeated and fled.

According to someone from Lincheng who witnessed the battle: [I don’t know if Bei Xia’s army took the wrong medicine. They simply ran into Daning’s trap. They went wherever the defense was strong. Wherever I rush, it’s like I’m possessed by a ghost——]

Those who received the news exclaimed: This is not only possessed by a ghost, but must also be possessed by a ghost from the Daning army!

And the smarter guys figured it out after a little change of mind——

No matter where the ghost is, the defense plan presented by Li Heng is clearly fake! !

For a time, people in Daning had different opinions. Some said that the guard Shen Wuying knew what was going on. Some said that it was probably the regent who pretended to surrender and sacrificed his life to achieve Daning's victory. Only Jiang Li, who was tricked by Jicheng himself, realized something:

He said what was the graffiti version of the defense plan spread out on the table in the imperial study that day? I'm afraid it's not to practice writing on Li Heng's draft, right? !

The truth behind the scenes is aroused in Beijing, but more people are still happy for this rare victory: Bei Xia is not as invincible as they imagined!

At this time, the founder of the first victory had quietly left the capital and came to a manor in Hezhou.

Wen Renen hurriedly came out to greet him: "Why are you here?"

Ji Cheng jumped off his horse, slowly untied his cloak and handed it to the guard next to him.

He said with a smile: "Didn't I hear that there are some problems with your research? Come and have a look."