After the old man finished speaking, the King of Shu pondered for a long time and then said decisively: "Trees are moved to death and people are moved to life. Now that we have reached this point, it is better to sink the boat than sit back and wait for death. As the teacher said, we will return to Sichuan immediately. No, Go directly to Sichuan West Road and join the 30,000-strong army. However, no one can stop me on Sichuan West Road, and I am still confident about this."
"But what should we do after leaving the West Sichuan Road? The king's 30,000-strong army only has 3,000 cavalry. Once we enter Longyou, we will be surrounded by the Longyou Army and the 50,000-horsemen of the Xijing Camp. If there is a blockage, we may not even be able to get out of Longyou. Although the combat strength of Longyou's army is not as good as those in Shanxi and Hebei, it is definitely not comparable to my king's 30,000 unbattled army."
Regarding the concerns of the King of Shu, the old man replied directly without thinking: "This time when we go to the Western Regions, we must not go through Hanzhong and Longyou. We will go through Songzhou, Jishicheng, the old place of Tuyuhun in Dafeichuan, and pass through the Tubo tribes west of Qinghai The territory is crossed over the Qilian Mountains and directly enters the Hexi Corridor. Although this journey is a bit more difficult, it is the only way to avoid being pursued and intercepted by the imperial army."
"Before I entered the capital this time, I had ordered people to prepare a large amount of grain and grass in Songzhou, as well as two thousand camels. He also ordered the troops originally hidden to the west of Lu River to begin to assemble in Songzhou. The officials in Songzhou were all They are our people, and there are only more than a thousand people in the frontier army. Even if they are discovered, they dare not act rashly. As for the guide, Prince, don’t worry, I have already prepared it."
"By the time the imperial court receives the news, we will have already left the border. The old man has already prepared a fast horse outside the city. As soon as the prince leaves the city, we can rush to Songzhou immediately, but we must not go back to Sichuan. As soon as you leave here I'm afraid a dragnet will be set up immediately in Beijing and Chengdu. Returning to central Sichuan will be like throwing yourself into a trap."
Although King Shu was somewhat hesitant about the old man's arrangement. But he also knew that this was his best way out and the last way to survive, so he finally nodded: "Okay, just follow what sir said. Let's act separately. Sir, we will arrange for my family members to be transferred to Songzhou to rendezvous. I will Let’s have a final understanding of some things in Beijing.”
"It takes two days to get from Zhengzhou to the capital. If we go at the normal speed, it will take five to seven days. And that bitch is worried that I will make a last ditch effort and will never take risks easily on this journey. He set off from Zhengzhou to the capital , should be about seven days. In this way, we will set off in five days. There are some people in the capital, and it is time for them to disappear. "
The old man thought about the arrangement of King Shu for a moment. But he shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the King of England acts unreasonably and cannot be judged by common sense. And if you stay in the capital for one more day, the danger will be higher. Once the Emperor notices it and puts you under house arrest in another place, then we But all our efforts have been wasted. We must leave within four days at most."
"And my lord, you must not leave Chengdu before you leave. The emperor will definitely send people around the Shu palace to conduct strict surveillance. The target of the prince's family is too big. If all the prince's family members suddenly leave the Shu palace, it will definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion. , it is also difficult to get rid of the tracking of the North and South Town Fusi. By then, our entire plan may be exposed."
"The 30,000 troops and horses in Songzhou are the prince's last asset. Once discovered by the court and mobilized an army to surround and suppress, the prince will really lose everything. It doesn't even have to be more, just the two border troops in western Sichuan and Longyou , is enough to extinguish the prince’s last glimmer of hope. Even if it is to hide the prince’s whereabouts, the prince’s family members must not move until the prince leaves the territory of Daqi.”
"Besides, the conditions along the route I chose from Songzhou to Jishi City are extremely harsh. The route is either snow-capped mountains or vast prairie. Not to mention the ever-changing weather, the road is also extremely difficult. Princesses, princes, and princesses, They are all people with delicate bodies and bones, and I’m afraid it will be difficult to persevere on this journey.”
"I know what the prince is worried about. In fact, the prince doesn't need to. With the emperor's character, even if he really hates the prince, he will never hurt his family. Of course, he will suffer some pain, but there will be no big risks. Yes. It is even safer to leave your family behind than to follow the prince to the west."
"After all, the current situation has changed. We still don't know whether the attitude of the Tubo tribes who once respected the prince along the way has changed. The Tubo people are greedy and cunning, and they have always relied on the strong to bully the weak. We We need to use them along the way, but we also need to be on guard. We must be ready to fight them at any time. If we take the princess and others with us, I am afraid the danger will be even greater."
"Wouldn't it be better to wait until the prince has established a foothold in the Western Regions and send someone to pick them up? At that time, if you take Longyou and pass through the Hexi Corridor, you will have to cross the desert. But that route was already used by Silk Road traders during the pre-Tang Dynasty. The team often takes a familiar route, and before leaving Yumen Pass, there are not only inns along the way, but also the protection of the imperial garrison, so the safety is more guaranteed."
Having said this, the old man looked at him carefully and after listening to his request, there was a subtle expression on King Shu's face. As if to emphasize it, he added: "Your Majesty, not only the family members who stayed in Chengdu cannot be moved, but also Concubine Shen and Prince Yong'an who are in the capital right now cannot be moved. Is there any relationship between Concubine Shen and you, Yi Ying? Tell the King of England that we don’t know anything yet.”
"Once Yi Ying truthfully confesses your relationship with Concubine Shen, the King of England may not hide the matter. At that time, the Emperor's pursuit of Concubine Shen's whereabouts will most likely expose your whereabouts. From Jingzhao to Songzhou On this section of the road, everything must be done with the prince's safety as the top priority. We must be careful and cautious along the way. Before you join the army, we cannot take any risk of exposure."
"Besides, at least for now, Concubine Shen is still the emperor's concubine, and she is also the concubine of the prince. If the prince and his concubine had a son, it would have a great impact on the prince's reputation. This would be quite detrimental to the prince's future development. Even if one day, If the prince really returns to Daqi, he will probably lose his reputation. It will even have a very negative impact on the prince's succession to the throne."
"My lord, I also know that Concubine Shen has done a lot for the prince over the years. But the current climate of the world is completely different from that of the previous Tang Dynasty. The situation faced by the prince is also different from that of Tang Gaozong, who accepted his father's wife. Tang Gaozong chose the policy at that time The position of the Heavenly Empress is already stable. And with the full support of the Long forces within, the Heavenly Empress’ methods are also very comparable to others.”
"But the prince is different. Even if he returns to Daqi one day, he will still face many dangers. The clans in the world will not be convinced by the King of England, but they may not be convinced by the prince by then. If the prince really still cares about the throne, be careful The concubine, mother and son must give up. As long as they stay in the capital, the emperor will not take the initiative to expose the family scandal, and your reputation will not be affected."
After all, he was considered a temporary hero, and the King of Shu was not the kind of person who couldn't let go. The previous hesitation was just a momentary panic, and I didn't think much about it. The old man analyzed the pros and cons, and he immediately realized that if he brought his family along with him, it would do far more harm than good to his current situation. After thinking about this, King Shu no longer hesitated and nodded in agreement.
For the King of Shu, who had a cold nature and could ignore his own brother's life, and used everyone as a pawn, his wife and children were nothing compared to his safety. In his opinion, as long as his own power can be maintained. Not to mention just separation, even if his wife and children are gone, it really doesn't mean anything.
If his wife is gone, he can marry another one. As long as you have power, aren't there as many beauties as you want in this world? Don’t we also have as many sons as we want? As for Concubine Shen and her son, no matter how much attention he paid before, once it endangered himself, he would give up without hesitation. Although Concubine Shen was important, she was nothing compared to the throne.
In fact, King Shu's feelings for Concubine Shen were far less profound than Concubine Shen imagined. For Concubine Shen, she was just his plaything at first. After being sent to the palace, he was just a pawn placed next to his biological father. The reason why they have been separated from each other over the years and even committed adultery and had children is because of Concubine Shen's skills in bed, which she is somewhat reluctant to part with.
It was also to make Concubine Shen serve him even more wholeheartedly. After all, he had spent so much effort on Concubine Shen over the years, and there was no way he would give up all at once. But to say how much true feelings he has for Concubine Shen, I'm afraid he himself doesn't believe it. If it were true, Concubine Shen would not have been sent to the palace back then.
At least among the candidates that year, Concubine Shen was not the only one. It's just that in terms of loyalty to him, there is no comparison. After learning that Yi Ying had fallen into the hands of the British King, the King of Shu immediately had murderous intentions. He thought about killing Concubine Shen and her daughter, or even wiping out Master Liu and his family.
Because the King of Shu knew too much about Yi Ying's character, he knew too well that with that woman's intelligence, he knew when and what could be used as a bargaining price. He was also lustful, but he spared Yi Ying, the most beautiful female disciple in the Broken Blade Sect. Because he doesn't like that the women around him are too smart.
Because of his understanding of Yi Ying, he did not believe that Yi Ying would not use Concubine Shen's secret as a bargaining chip in order to survive after falling into Huang Qiong's hands. So in order to silence her, King Shu once thought of getting rid of Concubine Shen. But at the last moment, King Shu still hesitated. It wasn't that he still had lingering feelings for Concubine Shen, but that he was really reluctant to let go of the chess piece that he had worked so hard to place.
But even though he still didn't make up his mind in the end, the idea in King Shu's mind was never completely put to rest. Even today when he and Concubine Shen and his daughter were having sex in bed, he never gave up on this idea. If Concubine Shen hadn't mentioned our mother and son, and mentioned Prince Yong'an, perhaps Concubine Shen and her daughter would not have walked out of this courtyard at all today.
He had been murderous before, but now he was just asked to give up Concubine Shen. There was nothing unacceptable to the King of Shu. Because he knew that once the King of England returned to Beijing, he would reveal Concubine Shen's secret to his own emperor. There was no need for her to take action anymore. The three-foot white silk was already the best ending for Concubine Shen.
Yi Ying's unexpected appearance and the repeated attempts by King Ying to assassinate Huang Qiong made King Shu understand that Concubine Shen's secret could no longer be kept secret. It was better for her to die in the emperor's hands than to die in his own hands. But when he thought of that woman, how charming and charming she was in bed, King Shu felt a little unbearable.
But this trace of intolerance only passed away momentarily, and then he hardened his heart. For this king of Shu, who always adhered to the principle of King Wu of Wei, who said that I would rather let the world down than the world let me down, women were just playthings for him to vent his anger. As for the love between children, it has never existed. Important women give up when it's time to give up.
