A small thing passed like this. Just when Long Yu and Yan Ruyi were sighing about life, many big things happened.
I don’t know why, when Emperor Liu Cheng appointed Lu Yu as his personal bodyguard, not long after the order was issued, some of the Imperial Guards outside Wushuang City were killed. These Imperial Guards died very strangely, with no scars on their appearance, but all their internal organs. shatter.
Shortly after this incident was discovered, a secret memorandum was sent to the emperor. Long Yan was furious and hurriedly ordered the arrest of King Qicheng.
When the imperial army arrived at Prince Qicheng's Mansion, they found that except for the servants, even the guards were gone.
News came from the forbidden army outside Wushuang City Gate that King Qicheng had left the city three hours ago.
It was such a coincidence that the emperor urgently summoned his ministers to go to court and issued a wanted order. The entire dynasty wanted King Qicheng.
Before he could go to court, news came from the flying pigeon that King Qicheng had returned to his fiefdom and rebelled with his army.
All the imperial troops who pursued them along the way were killed. The 500,000-strong army obeyed the orders of King Qicheng and prepared to leave the territory of the Qi Dynasty.
The emperor was now panicked and summoned his ministers to discuss and formulate countermeasures.
At this time, not long after Shangguan Yuan left the palace, Long Yu was discussing the past with Yan Ruyi, and the boredom in his heart was reduced a lot while they were talking and laughing.
A little eunuch ran in in a panic.
"Lord King of Peiping, it's not good, it's not good!"
After being taken to the garden by the guards, the eunuch's words were all in vain: "Bei...King of Peiping...Sir...Sir...no...no...well...big thing...not good!"
Long Yu was very unhappy to be disturbed in his rare mood. The little eunuch spoke awkwardly, which made him even more troubled: "How do you behave in such a hurry? Do you have any etiquette?"
Long Yu was naturally serious, and coupled with his high martial arts skills, his aura was naturally very strong. A few words of reprimand made this little eunuch so frightened that he almost fell down!
The guard next to him hurriedly supported the eunuch, feeling sympathy in his heart, as if he had seen his old self.
Yan Ruyi smiled and said: "You are a barbarian and you don't want me to talk anymore. Don't sit down and talk slowly!"
As he spoke, the guards helped the eunuch to a seat in the garden. The eunuch calmed down and said, "The emperor summoned all ministers to come to court immediately. King Qicheng has rebelled!"
"King Qicheng rebelled!?"
It exploded in the garden like a thunderbolt.
The four kings of the Qi Dynasty were the pinnacle of power. They were truly the leader of tens of thousands of people. They controlled not only the army but also the fiefs. They could also participate in almost everything, including the memorials of officials and the appointment of officials. The power lies with the emperor, but all of this is closely related to the four kings.
Why did the emperor divide the four kings with such great power? It was because these four people made great contributions when the dynasty was established, and the army they led was the strongest.
The fact that there was no major rebellion in the entire Kyushu after the establishment of the Qi Dynasty had a lot to do with the four kings and their armies.
"What's the situation? Why did the good King Qicheng suddenly rebel?"
Long Yu seemed to not believe what was happening in front of him.
"Let's go, talk as we go!" Long Yu said, not even bothering to put on his court clothes, and hurriedly walked towards the palace.
The little eunuch next to me chased him and said, "There are too many things that happened during this period, and I'm afraid I can't explain them all at the moment!"
"What? Nonsense! No matter how many things you have to do, you have to talk about it, just to save a little time!"
"It's like this. When the Imperial Guard was patrolling, they discovered that a shop had stocked up a large amount of grain and grass and kept sending it outside the city. They were going to ask why. The boss who couldn't explain it clearly said that it was supplies from King Qicheng's army. Later, the Imperial Guard The army verified this matter with the court. A previous memorial that secretly reported King Qicheng's rebellion was also handed to the emperor. The emperor originally did not believe it, but who knew that this batch of grain and grass was discovered again. Now is not a time of war. , the food and grass for King Qicheng's army can be completely self-sufficient outside the city. The quantity of this batch of food and grass is simply staggering. It has been transported for several days. Later, the emperor summoned King Qicheng to the palace, and found that inside the palace of King Qicheng There was no one except the servants, and then there was news that King Qicheng led his army to rebel!"
The eunuch who was reprimanded by the King of Peking did not dare to delay and hurriedly explained the matter in summary!
At this time, the two of them were almost in front of the palace. They were dragged along by the King of Peking. The little eunuch was panting like an ox and almost collapsed on the ground.
"I can't stand it anymore, Mr. King of Peiping. I really can't walk anymore. You go first. I'll rest here!"
Before the eunuch could react, Long Yu had already rushed into the palace and headed straight for the Taichao Palace.
Others may not know it, but he knows very well how much power the four kings have, not to mention that King Qicheng still controls an army of 500,000.
It would be fine if the chaos could be quelled quickly, but if not, it would be a huge shock to the dynasty.
For ordinary people, it is almost a disaster.
Arriving at the Taichao Palace, Long Yu found that almost all the officials were here, and there were two strange young people. Long Yu didn't even recognize them.
The emperor was very pleased to see Long Yu finally arriving.
Liu Cheng, who had always been expressionless, showed rare happiness at this time.
"It's good that the King of Peking has arrived. I believe things are clear now. What should we do?"
It seemed that the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were not in line with the emperor's wishes. Long Yu asked this question alone.
Long Yu: "Brother Emperor, first of all, is this true?"
Emperor: "That's true. King Qicheng has been plotting a rebellion for some time. Even the evacuation route has been arranged. The guards who discovered this were all killed, but many people around him saw it. , it was someone from Prince Qicheng’s Mansion who did it!”
After pondering for a moment, Long Yu replied: "Then please issue an order from your Majesty to have the army commanded by the other three kings encircle and suppress King Qicheng, with the Weitian Army assisting from the side!"
The emperor was a little puzzled and said: "Is it worth such a big fight? I think you and the new Doulan King are enough together. If all three kings take action, will it affect the stability of the surrounding area?"
"The new Dolan King??" Long Yu asked in confusion.
"Oh! Yes, it's my fault that I was confused and forgot to introduce that this is the newly appointed Dolan King Qiao Chu." The emperor pointed at a young man below and said.
The young man did not salute Long Yu, but clasped his fists with his hands, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, the King of Peking, has long admired your reputation!"
This was beyond Long Yu's expectation. Long Yu also clasped his fists in return. Only then did he take a closer look at this new Dou Lan King who had not made any achievements.
He turned out to be a great master, which made Long Yu look at him with admiration. No wonder he could be crowned king directly.
"The King of Beiping must have discovered it. He is a great master. He has overwhelmed generals at all levels from all over the world. He is justified."
"Oh, being able to convince generals at all levels so quickly is quite a skill. After all, generals at all levels from all over the world have been following Qi Ping'a for a long time and will not obey easily!"
"By the way, speaking of this, there is another King of Peking that you should meet. This young man is called Lu Yu. He just killed the man in black not long ago. Now I have appointed him as my personal bodyguard. You should Contact us for future cooperation!”
The other one was also a grand master. Long Yu found that there were suddenly two more grand masters in the court, and they looked much more powerful.
Unfortunately, Long Yu had never been interested in the appointment of officials, let alone raised any objections to the emperor's decisions.
It's just a good thing to kill the man in black who hasn't been solved for many days.
Lu Yu also cupped his fists and saluted Long Yu, and Long Yu also saluted in return.
Then the emperor told Long Yu about the dangerous situation before, and Long Yu also broke into a cold sweat.
"Is there something strange about your emperor's body?"
"It doesn't matter, my body can still hold on!"
Seeing the emperor's face glowing red, both excited and happy, Long Yu felt relieved.
"By the way, brother Huang, please order the three kings to encircle and dispatch troops as soon as possible, otherwise the dynasty may be in turmoil!"
"The dynasty is in turmoil." It would be fine if the King of Peking said this, but if it were said by another official, he might not be able to see the sun tomorrow.
The emperor was not displeased at all, but asked: "Why did King Peiping insist that the three kings send troops at the same time? I thought that King Qicheng could be easily wiped out with twice the force, and the Weitian Army was also required to assist? Am I being too cautious? ?”
Long Yu shook his head and said: "Brother Huang underestimates this matter too much. I still know how many armies King Qicheng defeated and how many people he killed when the dynasty was established. If he avoids fighting and retreats after fighting, , how much financial and material resources will be spent by millions of troops traveling long distances for years? What’s worse is that if we don’t destroy the rebels with thunderous force and let them enter other countries, it will be difficult for us to eliminate them. Not only that , there will be a country that can compete with us in an instant, and the people will be trapped in years of conquests. If other countries take advantage of the situation, we will be attacked from both sides. Even if one side is lost, it will be like a collapsed embankment, instantly torn apart. If we want to unify the hinterland again, I’m afraid it will be decades later!”
The emperor was originally very excited, but when he heard Long Yu's bold analysis, he felt chills running down his spine, and he knew in his heart that the possibility of this happening was still very high.
At this time, Sangong did not say a word, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also felt that what Long Yu said was very true, and it was really the cornerstone of the dynasty.
"Brother, the sooner we do this, the better. King Qicheng will never confront us head-on. He will definitely evacuate. If it is too late, we will have no chance to take action!"
Liu Cheng was really happy at this time. Long Yu was the only civil and military man in the dynasty who could make such suggestions for the country and the country.
The emperor's expressionless face loosened a lot, but slowly regained its shape.
Liu Cheng also knew that he could no longer wait at this time, and immediately issued an order: "The three kings of Beiping, Doulan, and Nanli are ordered to encircle and suppress King Qicheng's rebels. The imperial Weitian Army will assist from the side, and King Beiping will be the commander. , send troops immediately."
"I obey the order!"
