Chapter 481 1 stone 2 birds
Chapter 481 1 stone 2 birds
The Jinyiwei used harsh torture, and few people could keep a secret.
The pampered eldest prince was naturally no exception and soon gave in.
"The purpose of my trip is to contact the spies in Yong State, reorganize, and organize several waves of plans."
In fact, every country has spies in other countries, and they infiltrate each other, making it difficult to guard against.
For example, the Jinyiwei had spies stationed in various countries to send back important intelligence at any time.
The Gaoli Kingdom was no exception. It had a spy organization in the Yong Kingdom. However, with the rise of Ning Zhiwei and the overthrow of the old dynasty and the establishment of a new one, many manpower was lost.
Rong Jing asked, "Is Xiaocha also a small room?"
He asked the Huo family. Xiaocha was also from the Northwest. Logically speaking, it was impossible for her to be a spy arranged by Gao Liguo. She was too far away, and the Northwest was not the center of power.
The eldest prince's eyes drifted, "I guess so."
Rong Jing could tell at a glance that he was guilty, "What do you mean by considered it? Is the thing in Xiaocha's belly yours?"
The eldest prince was silent for a moment, "Yes."
Rong Jing understood. This guy used sweet words to deceive Xiaocha. They got together and had an illegitimate child. Now he allowed Xiaocha to do whatever he wanted.
"Then why kill her?"
The eldest prince said as a matter of course, "She is no longer useful. Keeping her will cause trouble. Besides, she is of too low a birth to be worthy of being by my side."
It's just a tool. It's okay to play with it, but you can throw it away after use.
Rong Jing looked at the arrogant guy and asked, "Why did you find a maid? Logically speaking, Miss Huo is more useful, right?"
The eldest prince wanted to do so, but after weighing the pros and cons, he changed his mind, "She has a mental problem, her words and actions are uncontrollable, I'm worried that something bad will happen."
He was not completely sure that he could control the crazy woman.
Huo Shaokang: ...MD, we should also thank this madness, right?
Rong Jing was too lazy to dwell on this topic and changed the subject, "This tea was poisoned by Xiaocha, so how can we guarantee that we can accurately target Prince Li?"
The eldest prince pursed his lips, Rong Jing raised his hand and swung the whip.
The eldest prince immediately admitted his mistake and thought that as long as there is life, there is hope.
"We have made several plans. One of them is that if Madam Chen drinks the tea and gets poisoned, then the Chen and Huo families will definitely fall out. The Chen couple is deeply in love, and the Huo family loves that idiot very much. They will both risk their lives, and by then, the whole world will be turned upside down, involving all the officials in the internal struggle."
Chen Shien and Huo Shaokang looked at each other with unhappy expressions. They almost fell into the trap.
"anything else?"
The eldest prince glanced at the envoy, and hesitated to speak. "Besides, I instigated my uncle to go to the banquet. My uncle loves tea so much that he would never miss such a high-quality tea."
The envoy's face looked extremely ugly. What a good nephew.
"Does the king know about this plan?"
The eldest prince was silent. The envoy had nothing to understand and his heart sank.
Rong Jing saw this and said sarcastically, "It seems that you are a dead chess piece. From the beginning, you are doomed to have no way out. I just wonder if King Gaoli will treat your family well?"
Huo Shaokang sneered and stabbed him hard, "You are so ruthless to your own brother, let alone others."
The envoy looked ashen, and the king...had long coveted his beautiful wife.
Snowflakes are fluttering in the air, covering the ground in silver. In the ice and snow, plum blossoms are blooming proudly in the snow, as red as flames.
Snow covers the cold branches, and the dew condenses. The plum blossoms bloom proudly against the frost.
Inside, the floor heating was warm. Ning Zhiwei sat by the glass window, eating from the steaming pot and admiring the beautiful snow scene, enjoying herself.
She picked up a handmade fish ball and took a bite. It was tender and chewy.
Then scoop up a piece of frozen tofu that has absorbed the soup and dip it in the special dipping sauce. It is delicious.
The door opened and Rong Jing came in. He took off his cloak, walked over quickly, and handed a bunch of bright red plums to Ning Zhiwei.
"I picked it myself, do you like it?"
Ning Zhiwei raised her lips slightly and smelled it. It smelled good. "I like it. Each of these you picked is beautiful in its own way. You have a good taste."
Rong Jing's eyes were full of smiles.
Ning Zhiwei asked someone to bring a vase and put the red plum blossoms in it.
Rong Jing helped adjust the angle until both of them were satisfied.
The servant brought hot tea. Rong Jing held the cup and drank sip after sip. His body gradually warmed up. "This is the confession of the eldest prince and Prince Li."
With these two confessions, we can blackmail them.
Ning Zhiwei opened it and took a look, then laughed and thought that Gaoli Kingdom was definitely destroyed.
"Haven't you been saying that we have no legitimate reason to be a disciple? Let's talk it over this time."
Rong Jing took the initiative and said, "I will write an article to let everyone know the bad things that the Gaoli royal family did."
Ning Zhiwei nodded slightly, "Send a letter to King Gaoli, asking him to spend money to redeem his son and brother."
When King Gaoli received the letter from the Kingdom of Dayong, he felt very sick.
He was given one month to cede thirty cities to the State of Yong as a ransom.
He was completely furious. "Damn it, how dare she be so arrogant? She asked for most of the city right away, and she still wants to be reasonable?"
They seemed to have forgotten that it was Gao Liguo who provoked first.
The court officials were filled with righteous indignation and they all attacked the Yong State for its banditry, without any sign of being a great power.
"Women can't run a country. They are petty-minded. They always ask for cities. It seems like they have never seen the world."
"I just don't believe that she really dared to kill the eldest prince and Prince Li."
"Why wouldn't she dare? She killed all the royal family members of the previous dynasty, and almost all the royal family members of the Jin Dynasty were also slaughtered by her. Su Mingjin also died in her hands."
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was silent.
One official muttered, "This is power!"
Yes, it is power, conquering opponents by force.
"She really didn't come here to destroy the country?"
Everyone shuddered. "Your Majesty, when spring comes, the Yong army will be more difficult to deal with. We have to find a way to make them leave before then."
The king frowned. Doesn’t he want to?
No, it was the Yong army that changed their strategy. They did not attack again, but instead occupied several cities together, as if they were hibernating, and refused to come out no matter what.
They wanted to counterattack, but there was no progress.
"They picked cities that are easy to defend but difficult to attack. They are not easy to attack."
"Then surround them and let them starve to death."
"Don't be ridiculous. Their food and fodder are continuously being transported from the rear. It seems that there is no interruption."
This is also one of the reasons why they are wary. Logically speaking, the Yong Kingdom has been at war in recent years, so where does it get so much food supply?
The eldest prince's uncle was the most anxious, as his wealth and glory for the rest of his life depended on this nephew.
"Your Majesty, why don't we discuss this with the Empress? We can pay one million silver coins to get the eldest prince back first. The eldest prince is young and has little life experience. It would be a waste of food if he stayed there."
"Let Prince Li stay in Yong as a hostage. Prince Li is old, experienced, and has a steady personality. He can take on important tasks."
"Spend more money to find a few important officials, say a few good words in front of Ning Zhiwei, and make this happen."
There was silence at the scene. Wow, the abacus was making a deafening noise.
King Gao Li's eyes flashed, "This is a good idea. After we get the eldest prince back, we will find a way to kill Ning Zhiwei!"
The reply letter was written with the words "first use of force then of courtesy", and it began by accusing Yong of breaking the rule of not killing envoys from other countries, and the wording was harsh.
Later he changed his attitude and preached as an elder, saying that emperors must consider the overall situation and cannot act according to their own preferences.
Finally, he expressed his willingness to use money to redeem the eldest prince first, which was the basis for peace talks between the two countries.
Just never mention the city.
Soon, there was a response from Yong State.
The Minister of Rites smiled and presented a sealed brocade box with a note on it: "Your Majesty, this is a gift from the Emperor of Yong."
King Gao Li was overjoyed. Was this a sign that he was willing to release the eldest prince? "A gift? Young people need to be beaten more to become sensible. In the future, I will teach her more about how to be a ruler."
The box opened, the things inside fell out, and a terrified scream suddenly rang out, "Ah."
It's an ear! The ear of the great prince!
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