"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I... wait a minute."
Before Liu Dingbei finished speaking, he realized something was wrong and suddenly raised his voice.
"What did you say?"
"The Flying Eagle Army was assassinated?"
"if not?"
Xia Zhixue asked, "With the fighting power of the Flying Eagle Army, who can kill them all?"
"Even if we are ambushed, even if we are surrounded by enemies, wouldn't they be able to kill them with their fighting power?"
"Even if they can't all escape, hundreds or dozens of them can escape. Is there any problem?"
"But what about reality?"
"The entire five thousand Flying Eagle Army was destroyed, and even General Flying Eagle died in battle. Is this possible?"
"impossible."
Liu Dingbei said coldly: "Others may not be able to rush out, but Mengru's fighting ability is very good."
"In addition, the Flying Eagle Army respects her very much and will protect her even to the death."
"yes."
Xia Zhixue took advantage of the victory and said: "Since you also think that General Feiying can charge out, why didn't you see anyone?"
"You didn't even see the body, right?"
Liu Dingbei did not answer, but thought about it in his heart.
The daughter died in the battle.
Liu Dingbei was not thinking about the reason, but how to avenge his daughter.
However, they were blocked by everyone in the court and His Majesty. In addition, the Flying Eagle Army had just been defeated, and the morale of the Dawei Dynasty was low, so it was abandoned.
Later, His Majesty named Liu Mengru the concubine Ponu.
It can be regarded as gradually healing Liu Dingbei's trauma.
But I never thought about why my daughter lost?
I never thought there was someone scheming among them.
Now that old things were brought up again, Liu Dingbei also discovered many doubts.
Just as Xia Zhixue said, the Flying Eagle Army is so powerful that it is impossible for them to be wiped out directly. Someone can always escape.
But what about the soldiers who escaped?
Why didn't anyone return to Beijing to recover?
It seems that Xia Zhixue knows something.
Thinking of this, Liu Dingbei hurriedly helped Xia Zhixue up, personally invited him to the study, and poured him a cup of tea. His attitude became much more respectful.
"Mr. Xia, you told me so much, do you know something?"
"Please let me know, Mr. Xia."
"I will thank you deeply."
"Let's wait until you can survive to discuss this matter."
Xia Zhixue took a sip of tea and said indifferently.
"Survived?"
Liu Dingbei was even more confused, "What do you mean?"
"Does anyone in Chang'an City dare to hurt my life?"
"In the past, no one dared to take action when His Majesty was around."
Xia Zhixue said: "But now that your Majesty is going to Yuzhou to suppress the bandits, those who are hiding in the dark may not be able to bear it anymore."
"The person hiding in the dark?"
Liu Dingbei became even more suspicious.
"good."
Xia Zhixue said firmly: "The destruction of the Flying Eagle Army must have something to do with the people in the capital."
"But after that time, they disappeared, and even His Majesty couldn't find any clues."
"This time, His Majesty has defied all opinions and is so eager to go to Yuzhou to suppress the bandits. I think he is trying to lure the snake out of its hole by creating suspicion."
"Since they are from the capital, why do they want to destroy the Flying Eagle Army?"
Liu Dingbei said in confusion: "With the Flying Eagle Army here, Chang'an City can be stable, and they can sit back and relax and enjoy a peaceful life."
"fear."
Xia Zhixue said: "You, the three generals of the Liu family, are undoubtedly the largest force in the Dawei Dynasty, and you are very close to His Majesty, which affects the interests and plans of some people."
"They also wanted to weaken your Liu family's power by getting rid of General Feiying."
Although Liu Dingbei was reckless, he had been an official in the court for so many years and knew some twists and turns.
Especially after Xia Zhixue's awakening, he thought more deeply.
Planning in the capital?
What can you plan?
The throne?
But His Majesty has only one heir, and the throne will inevitably be passed on to the current crown prince, Chen Hong.
Even if others want to plan, they can't.
The prince is young, so before his death, His Majesty must plan a way out for him and select auxiliary ministers.
The purpose of weakening the Liu family's power is to prevent the Liu family from monopolizing government affairs.
Who is most likely?
Prince and Tutor?
Three bachelors?
Or six?
Or the Qian family?
Xia Zhixue continued: "If we get rid of you now, the Liu family will be completely destroyed."
"Even if there is a white-robed general, he is far away at the border. When he comes back, it is unclear whether he can enter the capital, let alone revenge."
"Get rid of me?"
Liu Dingbei was full of disdain, "Aren't they afraid that His Majesty will come back and blame you?"
"Your Majesty is back?"
Xia Zhixue sneered, "If my estimate is correct, His Majesty will probably never return to Chang'an this time."
"What?"
Liu Dingbei was shocked, "Why do you say that?"
"There are two points."
Xia Zhixue stretched out two fingers.
"First, Your Majesty will go on an expedition with 50,000 soldiers. With the cooperation of the King of Yuzhou, the bandits will be wiped out soon."
"What does this mean?"
"It means that His Majesty is old and strong, it means that he can go into battle to kill the enemy, and it means that he can live for another few decades without any problem."
"Let alone decades, even if it takes more than ten years, the prince has grown up and there is no need for an assistant minister at all."
"So those people will be anxious."
"I will try my best to get rid of His Majesty so that he will never come back."
"Secondly, by getting rid of Your Majesty while the prince is still young, the prince can ascend the throne."
"And the prince is too old to hold power. If we get rid of you, they can compete for the position of assistant minister."
"With assistance, I'm afraid the prince will have nothing to do if it's them who are in charge."
"Thereby stealing the Chen family's empire easily."
Liu Dingbei gasped when he heard this.
The shock in his heart was hard to subside for a long time, even more exaggerated than when he learned that the Flying Eagle Army had been assassinated.
He fell down on the chair involuntarily, gasping for air.
Digesting the shocking secrets brought by Xia Zhixue.
I don't know how much time had passed before Liu Dingbei came back to his senses, took a deep breath and asked, "Who told you all this?"
"Is there any evidence?"
"No evidence."
Xia Zhixue said: "Everything is my guess."
"Just a guess?"
"Yes, just a guess."
"Why should I trust you?"
"Because my name is Xia Zhixue, and I am the captain of Zhao Xianjun's poker team."
With that said, Xia Zhixue handed over the bamboo sign that symbolized his identity.
It is marked with the words Yun'an County, Xia Village, and Xia Zhixue.
"Zhao Xianjun is grateful for Old General Liu's outstanding contribution to the Dawei Dynasty, and specifically ordered me to remind Old General Liu to be careful and not to be assassinated by anyone with intentions."
Liu Dingbei glanced at the bamboo identity card.
He didn't know Xia Cun, but he came from Yun'an County and thought he had something to do with Zhao Ping.
Combined with Zhao Ping's inexplicable gift of fifty jars of acacia wine, he sold it for more than one million taels of silver.
Liu Dingbei trusted Zhao Ping very much.
He even trusted Xia Zhixue.
He bowed and saluted, "Thank you very much."
"General Liu, please get ready. I have to go do other things."
Xia Zhixue bid farewell to Liu Dingbei and walked out of the general's mansion, feeling completely relieved.
When Liu Dingbei pointed a knife at his neck, he almost couldn't help but reveal that Liu Mengru was still alive.
Fortunately, what he said made Liu Dingbei withdraw his murderous intention.
Otherwise, it would be really difficult to deal with Mr.
The husband had said that he must not reveal the news about Liu Mengru before he was ready to meet his father-in-law.
Shaking his head and calming down, Xia Zhixue continued to pretend to be a merchant and visited the homes of other wealthy families to find out the truth about the assassination of the Flying Eagle Army.
At the same time, the important ministers in the DPRK and China were also discussing countermeasures.
For example, Prince Taifu Muchen and the others.
Gather in the East Palace.
"Master Taifu, what's going on with your Majesty?"
Someone asked Mu Chen, who was sitting above the chief, "Why would he go on an expedition in person if he is so good?"
"Isn't it because banditry has appeared in Yuzhou?"
"It's not like it hasn't happened before. Why does our Majesty need to go to war in such a big way?"
"Maybe it was a whim."
Mu Chen said indifferently, saying something that even he himself did not believe.
But how can you answer it?
From the time Chen Xuan announced his personal expedition to the time he set off, it only took three days, and nothing could be found out at all.
There were only two people present at that time.
There is a Li Yan who has been following His Majesty all year round and is very cunning.
It was impossible to get any information from his mouth.
There is also Song Ming.
The imperial doctor who just entered high school this year was unanimously recommended by everyone to go to Yun'an County to conquer the plague. To put it bluntly, he would die.
I also sent people to inquire about it, and the result was that I was learning medical skills from Zhao Ping, but I didn't know anything else.
As for becoming His Majesty's full-time physician, Song Ming didn't mention it at all.
Just kidding, he is still thinking of resigning.
If Zhao Ping cannot be invited, he will stay in Xiping Village and serve as the dean.
Who cares about the hospital's advice?
Then everyone felt that His Majesty's personal expedition to suppress the bandits was just a whim.
There was no sign.
"That's not right either."
Someone else asked, "Your Majesty left Chang'an on a whim, but what about political affairs?"
"Neither to the prince nor to the three major academicians."
"We just let everyone perform their duties and fulfill their responsibilities. But without His Majesty's permission, we can't do many things."
"Isn't there still a prince?"
Someone suggested: "With His Majesty's absence, the only one who can take charge of the government today is the prince."
"Let's pull him out and let him take His Majesty's place. We'll help him from behind. Isn't that enough?"
"First of all, we will be familiar with the prince's administration, so as to pave the way for us to assist the prince in ascending the throne in the future."
"Master Taifu, what do you think of my approach?"
