Zhang Liang sighed silently, "Now that the matter has come to this, Madam, we still have to think about it in the long term."
"I don't want to see Ying'er die, and I don't want to see Lu Yuan being casually married off in the future.
This time, I must keep my children..."
She was speechless and suddenly thought of the infant princess nine hundred years later.
People all over the world said that in order to ascend to the throne, the vicious Wu Zhaoyi strangled her own daughter to blame the king and the queen. But she was the only one who understood how ridiculous this slander was. It not only devalued her humanity, but also devalued her intelligence. contempt.
There are thousands of ways to ascend to the throne, but there is no honor in the world that is worth sacrificing the life of her child.
"Old minister, I understand, Madam, there is no need to say anything. But now, Madam's plan will be settled?"
Lu Pheasant lowered his head, but felt his eyes burning faintly, and he hesitated for a moment. He didn't know if he should lower his body and beg Liu Ji, hoping that he would change his mind.
But the feeling of helplessness was fleeting. She took a few deep breaths, and when she raised her head again, she vaguely had a countermeasure.
"I will never go to Liu Ji. When it comes to asking for favors and rewards, I can't compare to Qi Ji. Not only is it futile, but it also makes people laugh.
I plan to take advantage of the fact that all the heroes and generals are here to show my face and lobby them one by one. "
Zhang Liang shook his head repeatedly, as if he had expected her step.
"The veteran thinks that it is not appropriate for Madam to have too much contact with the elders at this time.
When you first come, people in Dingtao are talking a lot, and when you are established, it is a matter of great concern. You are on the cusp of the storm, and every move attracts attention. If word spreads, it will lead to a series of accusations, and people will be accused of it.
If His Majesty learns of this, it will appear that Madam is eager for quick success and cliques for personal gain, which would be more than worth the loss.
Secondly, based on the veteran's understanding of them, those who plan to fight for the madam will definitely fight even if the madam doesn't tell her, so it doesn't take much trouble for the madam. "
"Yes, what Brother Zhang said is absolutely true, but I didn't think it through well. I must never fight for the position of queen on my behalf." Lu Pheasant suddenly realized that he had almost made a big mistake in his impatience.
You must know that the Liu family dynasty was founded with an unstable foundation, and several kings of different surnames were sleeping beside them. The new emperor Liu Ji was the leader of Xiongchai and was particularly sensitive to the division of power. Therefore, this successor could only pass through him. It was given by hand, but it could not be snatched away by Lu Pheasant.
Zhang Liang added, "I'm worried that your Majesty has already prepared for the advice of the elders. It's not enough for these people to advise you..."
"It's really not enough," Lu Pheasant chewed the words carefully, and suddenly a thought came to his heart, and his eyes flashed.
"Maybe I can go to Han Xin and ask him for help."
"Madam, do you think that your Majesty will still listen to Han Xin to this day?"
Lu Fei chuckled,
"Brother Zhang, I'm just a little panicked, not crazy.
Naturally, His Majesty will not listen to Han Xin's opinions, or he will listen to Han Xin's words in the opposite direction. "
"Well, this is a risky move. Madam needs to be prepared and cannot deal with him empty-handed."
"Don't worry, I probably have something in my hand that will make him willing to help me."
Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes and put a smile on his lips again.
"The old minister is here to wish me, the Empress of the Han Dynasty, that every misfortune will be turned into good luck, and every adversity will be turned into good fortune."
Lu Pheasant bowed down and gave him a big salute.
"Even if my body is broken into pieces, it's hard to repay Brother Zhang for saving me today."
"Madam, I was offended, but the old minister actually didn't say anything."
***
The chip in Lu Pheasant's hand is the whereabouts of Chu general Zhong Lihuan.
Zhong Lihuan was a fierce general under Xiang Yu. During the Battle of Guling, he severely defeated the Han army who were pursuing the victory song all the way. He trapped Liu Ji in Yangxia City, forcing him to cut off his flesh and gave Han Xin and Peng Yue heavy rewards. In exchange, the two of them rushed thousands of miles to help.
Therefore, Liu Ji's hatred for Zhong Lijuan was deep in his bones. Not only because of the shame of defeat, but also because he was forced to break the soil in front of the battle and seal the king, which completely disrupted his original plan for the distribution of territory.
After the Battle of Gaixia, when the battlefield was being cleaned, he searched hard for Zhong Lihuan's body, but found nothing. He was so angry that he gnashed his teeth and became furious.
Liu Ji didn't know where Zhong Lihuan was, but Lu Pheasant, who was reincarnated as a human, knew it very well.
According to the historical data she read nine hundred years later, Zhong Lihuan successfully escaped from the rebel army and hid in his hometown of Yilu Township in Donghai County.
After entering the Han Dynasty, Han Xin was granted the title of King of Chu, and Yilu Township became the territory under the jurisdiction of the Chu State. Zhong Lihuan, who had always been wanted, simply changed his identity, secretly defected to Han Xin, and received his protection.
They are obviously irreconcilable opponents on the battlefield, why did Han Xin eventually take Zhong Lihuan in?
Because Han Xin is Zhong Lihuan's old friend.
Seven years ago, Zhongli Huang, a descendant of the former Zhongli nobles from Jiujiang, and Han Xin, a descendant of the former Korean nobles, joined the anti-Qin army at almost the same time.
The two handsome young men were of similar age and both came from the old aristocracy. They cherished each other and fell in love with each other at first sight, so they became good friends.
The cloud followed the dragon, the wind followed the tiger, and the situation changed rapidly. Han Xin finally returned to the Han Dynasty and became the most powerful war god in the Han army, while Zhongli Huang always stayed in the Chu camp and was highly valued by Xiang Yu.
Therefore, Zhong Lijuan, who was desperate after the defeat, chose to seek refuge with Chu King Han Xin, and out of years of friendship, Han Xin also chose to take him in secretly.
In the last life, when Lu Pheasant first read this story, he secretly had doubts about how a famous general could fly out of the corpse-strewn defeat outside Gaixia City in full view of everyone. Woolen cloth?
She strongly suspected that as early as the Battle of Gaixia, Han Xin had been open to this old friend and helped him escape;
This also fully explains why Zhong Lihuan later took the risk to find Han Xin again without hesitation and asked him for asylum.
Because Zhong Lihuan firmly believed that his old friend who had saved him once would definitely help him again.
Unfortunately, it is recorded in history that this time Zhonglihuan mistakenly looked at Han Xin. When the incident came to light, Liu Ji was furious and ordered Han Xin to hand over Zhonglihuan. However, Han Xin hesitated again and again, but finally took the initiative to hand over Zhonglihuan's body in order to protect himself. head.
***
Putting aside the future events for the time being, Lu Zhi concentrated his mind and planned to make a desperate move, turn his seven-point guess into a twelve-point certainty, and take advantage of Han Xin's frightened state of mind to deceive him.
Facing Lu Pheasant's late-night visit, Han Xin was a little absent-minded, guessing that it was probably because of the queen's affairs;
He made up his mind early in the morning that he was already suspicious of Liu Ji, so he should not talk too much about this matter. It was best to follow the emperor's wishes in everything.
Unexpectedly, when Lu Pheasant softly uttered the three words "Zhonglihuan", the excuse he had planned in advance was completely forgotten in an instant, and he was so shocked that he could not speak.
"This, this, queen, how do you know-"
Seeing Han Xin's pale face, Lu Zhi felt relieved. Knowing that he had guessed correctly, he suppressed his surprise and continued to ask calmly,
"I have my own secret.
Han Xin, you are so courageous. You dare to let His Majesty's enemies go before the battle. What are your intentions? "
"Zhong Lihuan and I have known each other for nearly twenty years, and I really can't bear that he came to me to beg me privately..."
"Your Majesty is already very suspicious of you. If this matter is added to the matter, I don't think you can even keep your position as King of Chu."
"I was really confused for a moment. I will explain the whole story to Your Majesty. I will bear the thorn and apologize. I..."
"What would you do better? Will you offer Zhong Lihuan's head to His Majesty?"
The God of War in front of him was leaning sluggishly on the wooden platform, his brows were furrowed, and his face was turning blue and white. It seemed that there was a fierce battle between heaven and man in his heart, and he was particularly confused.
Lu Pheasant sighed in his heart, everyone has weaknesses, but Han Xin was defeated by his indecisiveness and indecision in situations.
She truly loved talents, and she hated to see a hero in trouble the most in her life, so she simply stopped torturing him and said directly,
"Your Majesty, I don't know about this yet."
