mtl008 Chapter 142 Conspiracy
Chapter 142 Conspiracy
"His Majesty!"
Wei Huan immediately came back and knelt down again!
It’s not like the emperor won’t regret it!
"You want to retire and return home, I agree!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Huan didn't dare to say it, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
You change as soon as you say so!
"But I'm not asking you to really go back and retire. It's still too early for you!"
Liu Yan seemed to see Wei Huan's suspicion.
But Wei Huan didn't dare to ask.
"How are your three sons? Can they lead troops?"
"Your Majesty, my three sons have been trained in the military, well-versed in military manuals, but lack actual combat experience!"
Wei Huan answered honestly.
"It's not good to sit idle like this. What if we need to deploy troops someday? Are you going to let them just talk about it?"
"Your Majesty, I do not understand what you mean!"
Wei Huan vaguely guessed that Liu Yan had something important to tell him.
"How's the Suzhou military settlement going? Are you keeping up with the training?"
"Your Majesty, I will obey your Majesty's order and will not slack off in the training of the Suzhou soldiers for even a moment!"
So that's how it is. Wei Huan breathed a sigh of relief.
This isn't a punishment!
"That's good! You go back and take a look, and take your three sons for some training!" Liu Yan nodded.
"Your Majesty, has something happened?"
Wei Huan asked.
“It’s better to be prepared!”
Liu Yan did not say it clearly.
"Your Majesty, I'm speaking frankly, is it the King of Zhenbei and the others?"
Wei Huan guessed that this matter was 90% related to them!
"You are outspoken, which is both a blessing and a curse!"
Liu Yan sighed.
"Yes, Your Majesty! I am willing to sacrifice my life for Your Majesty, no matter what it takes! Therefore, I will tell you everything I know, and please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Don't do this for me. Remember your identity. Do this for my son and for the Jing Dynasty we built together!"
Liu Yan knocked on the table.
"Yes, I will always keep it in mind and never forget it for a moment!"
"Someone is taking advantage of the recent floods and trying to stir up trouble! But we're still unclear as to who the mastermind is."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. This must be the Prince of Zhenbei taking advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble!"
"Why him? Could it be someone else?"
Liu Yan asked back.
"The Prince of Zhenbei is extremely protective of his shortcomings. When the Crown Prince was still undeveloped, he could have waited for a better opportunity! If His Majesty were to encounter any problems, he would definitely help Prince Song ascend to the throne!"
"Only you, Lord Beiyang, would dare to say that!"
Liu Yan nodded.
"Your Majesty, now that the Crown Prince has awakened to wisdom, King Song no longer has any hope of ascending the throne! The more time we give the Crown Prince, the more disadvantageous it will be for King Song. Therefore, we must seize the throne by force!"
"Yes, you are right, but King Song is my brother after all! I don't want to kill my own brother unless it is absolutely necessary!"
"Your Majesty is kindhearted, but if Prince Song ascends the throne, think of what will happen to the Crown Prince! I'm afraid Prince Song won't be so kind-hearted!"
Wei Huan spoke without restraint.
"I know that Prince Song has been following his uncle since he was a child. It's inevitable that he is narrow-minded and lacks in work, but his ambitions are as high as the sky!"
"Your Majesty, be sure to prepare early and don't be careless!"
Wei Huan reminded again.
"I have made preparations. The Princes of Zhennan, Pingxi, and Xinyang have received orders. However, this matter is of great importance, and I am worried that I may have overlooked some aspects!"
As soon as Liu Yan said it, Wei Huan naturally understood.
This is what the situation is like!
"Your Majesty, do you want me to summon the Suzhou soldiers immediately?"
"Not for now. They are the last stronghold of the Great Jing Dynasty. We must not act rashly unless it is absolutely necessary!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Huan agreed, knowing in his heart that something big was about to happen.
"How many soldiers are there in Suzhou now?"
"Your Majesty, there are 80,000 people aged 16 to 20! 50,000 people aged 20 to 25, and 70,000 people aged 25 to 30! There are only 10,000 people over 30, most of whom are generals!"
Wei Huan's data is already very detailed.
Liu Yan nodded: "It seems that the number of young and middle-aged people in the military settlements has increased significantly in recent years!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Suzhou's land is fertile, and the harvests have been plentiful year after year, so the population is growing rapidly. If needed, we still have over 100,000 men under the age of 40 who can be immediately enlisted in the army!"
"Although there has been no fighting in the east these years, you are always prepared. I am very pleased! It takes a thousand days to raise an army and only a moment to deploy it!"
"Your Majesty, I will never forget your teachings. I only wish for peace and tranquility throughout the world. If anyone plots against your Majesty or the Great Jing Dynasty, I will fight him to the bitter end, even if it costs my entire family's life!"
Wei Huan made a clear statement.
Liu Yan nodded: "I know your loyalty. After all, we have been through life and death together. We have the trust of a monarch and his subjects, and the loyalty of friends. Very good, very good!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Huan was very touched.
The emperor still considers me a friend, so what else is there to say?
"I have written a secret decree, and you are to go to Suzhou immediately. If you hear of any drastic changes in the court and are unable to report them to me, you are to immediately obey the decree and act accordingly!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Liu Yan quickly drafted an imperial edict, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Wei Huan.
Wei Huan took it with trembling hands and put it in his pocket carefully.
"This is a serious matter. Do not let anyone else know, including your children!"
Liu Yan explained again.
"Yes, I will never open it unless it is absolutely necessary!"
"Yes, we must act secretly in Suzhou and never let anyone with ulterior motives know about it!"
"Yes, I know!"
"This is the seal of the King of Zhengdong! From now on, you will act as the King of Zhengdong in Suzhou. If necessary, execute first and report later!" Liu Yan took out a large seal wrapped in red cloth from the table.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Huan hurriedly took the seal and put it in his pocket.
"Zhang Hong, come in!"
Liu Yan then shouted.
Zhang Hong pushed open the door and ran in carefully.
Seeing Wei Huan kneeling on the ground, my heart sank.
"Zhang Hong, Duke Wei Huan of Beiyang, reneged on his marriage after I granted it to him. This is truly treasonous. Considering that he has served with me for half his life, and his merits and demerits offset each other, I will spare his death. The entire family will relocate to my hometown in Suzhou. You must depart immediately without delay!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Hong was shocked and immediately wrote the imperial edict.
"Considering that Wei Jin is young and ignorant, and already has a good match, I am not heartless. I will allow Wei Jin to marry Andy Lau from Qiyang. She does not need to go to Suzhou!"
Liu Yan continued.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Hong is a little confused. Does this also need to be written on the imperial edict?
"No need to write this down, it's enough for Wei Huan to know!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Hong immediately drafted the imperial edict: "Duke Beiyang, please go back first. We will announce the edict later!"
"Yes!" Wei Huan stood up.
The emperor's meaning was very clear, which was to let him go to Suzhou to make preparations.
At the same time, he didn't let his daughter go with him because he was worried about what would happen!
But I have doubts about letting my daughter marry Andy Lau so suddenly.
What does that person look like?
I was completely kept in the dark!
But since the emperor had already said it, he naturally didn't dare to say anything more. He had to go to Suzhou immediately, which was the most important thing.
Now that things have come to this, do you still dare to make any demands?