In the main hall of Prince Jun's Mansion, Qian Jiao had just finished discussing the final decision with Prince Zuo Ming.
King Zuo Ming said:
"Fifty first-class masters from Qinhuang Palace have already hidden themselves at the eastern foot of Tianmu Mountain. Your Highness will only need to send out the signal as agreed."
Qian Jiao nodded and said:
"I have King Zuo Ming's great help this time. If we can succeed, I will definitely be richly rewarded!"
King Zuo Ming bowed his head in thanks, but a trace of mockery flashed through his deep eyes.
After King Zuo Ming left, Kong Feng came in with Mrs. Zhen and a tall, powerful middle-aged man with eyes like bells.
When Qian Jiao saw the visitor, he said happily:
"Commander Lao is here!"
This person stepped forward and saluted:
"Laixiong, please see His Royal Highness King Jun. As per your instructions, all mercenaries in Qinhuang Palace are under surveillance."
Qian Jiao said with satisfaction:
"The Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony will be held at three o'clock in the morning. You must clean up all the minions in Qinhuang Palace before then, and then report the success report to my father."
Laoxiong replied:
"Don't worry, Your Highness, if anyone slips through the net, Laoxiong will come to see you!"
Qian Jiao said:
"Although this move sacrifices the Qin Emperor's palace, it can paralyze the wariness of the father. Commander Lai can also take the opportunity to dispatch troops and generals loyal to the Holy Lord to other places, reducing the resistance to our actions later."
He turned to Mrs. Zhen and asked:
"The Confucian Temple's plan is very important, is Madam ready?"
Mrs. Zhen gently lifted the bun on her head and said with a smile like a flower:
"All the masters from Zuihua Tower and Baibingshan City have taken their positions, and Qianqian was brought out by me. With her ability, Your Highness can just watch the show with peace of mind."
Qian Jiao laughed and said:
"Fortunately, you invited people from Baibingshan City to make up for the death of Brahma Fatian. This king ascends the throne, and you two should be credited with the first contribution."
He paused and continued:
"Gang leader Cao, you select a hundred good guys from the gang and pretend to be onlookers. Keep the irrelevant people out."
Cao Shi responded loudly.
"Kong Duwei, please order the guards of the Qi Palace and follow the orders of Commander Lai!"
Kong Feng said:
"I obey my orders!"
After the arrangements were completed, Qian Jiao looked at Mrs. Zhen and asked:
"Is there any new news from Prince Hui?"
Mrs. Zhen responded delicately:
"Wang Qi'an ordered the Shenju Ranch to keep a close eye on the people in the Qinhuang Palace at the eastern foot of Tianmu Mountain, and also asked the Eighteen Arhats from Ci'en Temple to dress up as the accompanying monks of Fa Zhi to participate in the sacrifice to heaven.
Judging from the deployment of troops and condemnation of generals, it should have been determined that His Highness will take action during the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. "
She gave Qian Jiao another charming look and said with a smile:
"By the time the Grand Tutor discovers the truth, His Highness will probably be sitting on the throne."
Qian Jiao's eyes lit up when he saw her. Although Mrs. Zhen was a widow, her skin was like cream, her face was like a peach blossom, and her every frown and smile were full of charm. She was truly a beauty in the world.
"Zuihualou is worthy of my support in every possible way. If you hadn't found out what was going on in Prince Hui's Mansion, I would have almost ruined my big job this time. Mrs. Zhen will stay for a while. I have prepared a generous gift. You can take it back and give it to the meritorious people." .”
Mrs. Zhen bowed her shoulders and saluted:
"Then I would like to thank His Highness for your great kindness on behalf of my children."
Laoxiong said in a deep voice at this moment:
"Wang Qi'an is not a simple person. He is calm on the surface, but has already arranged everything secretly. Fortunately, Mrs. Zhen discovered it in time, which gave us time to re-formulate countermeasures."
Qian Jiao sneered and said:
"After my father appointed Wang Qi'an as Taifu and asked him to assist Qian Sui, he exaggerated and deliberately spread the news that this person was a person with great Buddhist power selected by Sakyamuni, in order to elevate King Hui's identity."
Then he snorted coldly and continued:
“By the time they discover that the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony is just a bluff, it will probably be too late.
Wang Qi'an has repeatedly opposed me. I would like to see if he has enough heads and arms to escape from my grasp. "
While everyone in Prince Jun's Mansion was plotting and discussing, on the other side at the foot of the Imperial City, in Prince Ping's Mansion, two figures were rushing into the courtyard and rushing to the main hall.
They are a middle-aged man with white hair on his temples and a black-faced boy with a hook on his back.
These two people are Qian Cong's right-hand men, "Thunderbolt Hand" Chen Daotian and "Silver Hook Soul Seizer" Li Xin.
In the hall, Qian Cong was talking with a general in armor.
Chen Daotian and Li Xin entered the hall, stepped forward and saluted:
"My subordinates, please see Your Highness and General Ge!"
This general is none other than the newly appointed City Defense Department Staff General Ge Weidong.
Ge Zhaodong was wearing armor, with broad shoulders and long hands, and a long sword hanging on his waist.
Although he was tall and tall, his face was pale, stiff, and sickly, not what a general should look like.
Qian Cong's sinister face was expressionless and he said coldly:
"Did you find out anything?"
Chen Daotian took the lead and said:
"Your Highness, according to the reports from the spy, the Ying Yang and Lu Ming Second Battalions stationed outside the city are as usual, with no trace of troop movements."
Li Xin continued:
"The mobilization of the Forbidden Army is also normal. On the day of the sacrifice to heaven, Laixiong will lead a thousand Shenjie troops to protect the holy driver along the way as planned."
Qian Cong sneered and asked:
"What about the Holy Guard's Black Panther Cavalry?"
Li Xin replied:
"According to news from Dandelion, Commander Qian will lead a hundred Black Panther Guards to accompany him."
Ge Zhaodong, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke after listening to the reports of the two men:
"So, together with the guards and personal attendants of other princes and ministers, there should be no more than 1,500 soldiers and horses."
Qian Cong turned to him and said:
"How many troops does General Ge think he needs to mobilize to be able to annihilate them in one fell swoop?"
"There is a saying in the art of war: if you are ten, besiege it; if you are five, attack it.
Even without the intervention of the Ying Yang and Lu Ming battalions, at least five thousand soldiers and horses would have to be mobilized to ensure that nothing went wrong. "
He then looked embarrassed and said:
"There are regulations for city defense. To mobilize more than 1,000 people, you must have a sacred order, and if you are mobilizing more than 5,000 people, you must have a complete tiger talisman.
The handwriting can still be forged, but the military talisman may be difficult to obtain. "
Qian Cong stood up and walked around, saying sadly:
"Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. If we want to start something, we will never stop doing it.
General Ge summoned all the deputy generals at the captain level and above. Anyone who dared to disobey orders and refused to send troops would be killed. "
Although Ge Zhaodong's face did not change color, his body was slightly shaken.
He didn't expect Qian Cong to be so cruel and ruthless.
He responded with a silent "hmm".
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry too much. This matter will be taken care of by your subordinates."
Qian Cong said harshly:
"King Zuo Ming dared to negotiate terms with me, and even wanted to conquer the two states of Taizhou. Hmph, even though he offered this good idea and incited Qian Jiao to assassinate me, I can't tolerate him."
He glanced at Ge Zhaodong with a sinister look and said coldly:
"Everyone who participated in the operation in Qinhuangdian will be executed on the spot as an accomplice after the incident is completed.
It would be best if Qian Jiao succeeds, and we are justified in sending troops to encircle and suppress him for the crime of treason.
If they don't succeed, they will raise an army in the name of Qingjun and take the opportunity to kill all the people.
General Ge, can you hear me clearly? Don't be soft-hearted then. "
