Chapter 58: The Incident in Beijing
Is King Wangyu of Goryeo a person who listens to explanations?
Never.
It wasn't before, and it's even less so now.
It wasn't the case before, it was just a matter of personality. But now it was an overreaction to feeling the crisis. Everyone he looked at felt that the other party was trying to harm him. The index of suspicion increases explosively, and the person becomes even more unwilling to understand and forgive other people's mistakes.
King Wang You of Goryeo said calmly: "No one has ever dared to say no to Gu. You said two." He ordered calmly and said, "Let him die more painfully and cut his whole body into three parts in the middle." Just two cuts."
"Yes." The attendant next to the King of Korea said immediately.
The messenger was muzzled. Dragging it down with urine marks all over the floor.
Wang You, the king of Goryeo, pondered for a moment and said, "I would like to invite the prime minister."
after awhile. A white-haired old man carrying a robe cautiously ran over and said, "Your Highness, you summoned this old minister over. I don't know what's important."
King Wangyu of Goryeo handed this letter to Prime Minister Cui.
Cui Xiang took it over and read it. He already understood He Xi's plan even before he finished reading the letter.
He Xi's calculation is very simple, and a person with an above-average IQ can probably understand it. He Xi actually never thought that this plan would be successful. It was more of a test to see how deep the water inside Goryeo was. But this simple letter made Cui Xiang keep murmuring in his heart.
Because he was worried that Wang You, the king of Goryeo, had fallen into the trap.
He has taught Wang Yu for several years, but he understands Wang Yu's intellectual level better. This is not to say that Wang Yu is stupid, but his determination cannot be called a genius, and he may not be considered to be average or above. And the lack of innate wisdom is nothing. After all, human wisdom is more acquired.
Now Wang Yu has not done anything serious in the past few years.
Judging from what Wang Yu is doing now, it is basically a child mastering the divine weapon of Sheji. All kinds of disasters caused. Cui Xiang was determined not to overestimate Wang Yu's intelligence and talent.
Cui Xiang didn't want to wade into troubled waters, but he knew clearly that Li Chenggui was the only general in Goryeo. Taking Li Chenggui would not cause a mutiny or other effects. Even if Li Chenggui can be taken down safely?
So who will replace Li Chenggui?
There should be no such talent in Korea.
At that time, the Korean front line collapsed. Korea should not wait for changes and finish the game first.
So Cui Xiang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this is a divorce plan of the Ming army. It is precisely because General Li is trustworthy and the Ming people are powerless against General Li that they did such a move. I remember many years ago, I gave His Highness once said that when Qin destroyed Zhao, it used a stratagem to kill Li Mu, leaving Zhao without any famous generals. Only then was the army defeated like a mountain. This was a repeat of the Ming Dynasty's old tricks."
Wang You, the king of Goryeo, seemed to be thinking about something and said: "Repeat the same trick?"
"Yes, it's just the same old trick. It's an old routine. I guess His Highness is so smart that he saw the conspiracy at a glance." Cui Xiang said flatteringly.
King Wangyou of Goryeo said: "That is natural. Gu Ke will not be as stupid as King Zhao."
Cui Xiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the King of Goryeo speaking like this. However, he breathed a sigh of relief too soon.
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After King Wangyou of Goryeo sent Cui Xiang away, his face suddenly became cold and he said: "Come here, please check carefully about Cui Xiang, Cui Xiang's children and disciples, and whether Cui Xiang has any connections with the Ming Dynasty. "
"Yes." The attendants around the King of Korea agreed immediately.
The attendants around King Wangyou of Goryeo were neither the sons of Goryeo generals at all levels nor the legitimate sons of Goryeo aristocratic families. Most of them were monks. Although some monks in Goryeo have wealthy families and hide in temples, most of them are from poor backgrounds and make a living in temples.
There were few paths to literacy in ancient times. There were even fewer paths to literacy in Korea. Being a monk is one of the few paths.
Matters in the court are not something ordinary people can handle. The aristocratic families of Goryeo all alienated themselves from King Wangyu of Goryeo. King Wangyu of Goryeo could only promote intellectuals who did not deal with the wealthy families. The monk was one of the only choices available to the King of Korea.
However, the King of Goryeo overestimated the rabble he gathered before the battle.
Ancient intelligence agencies were actually very business-like. Even the famous Jin Yiwei is not that good. But fortunately, Jin Yiwei's intelligence work is not just a day or two. Gain some experience. But these attendants around the King of Korea did not have that much experience to accumulate.
So, after they received the task, they took the usual cases. Capture the people the King of Korea wants to investigate, and then beat them into submission, allowing them to say whatever they want. Under three trees, there is nothing they can ask for.
How simple this operation is. Let them track and investigate. Searching and other information-related work is too complicated. They can't do it.
But Cui Xiang is not an ordinary person after all.
You can't take Prime Minister Choi directly.
So, they selected a close servant of Prime Minister Cui. This servant has been coming and going a lot lately. There are also some fishy ones.
But something happened that they never expected.
This time, they don't have to give in.
Take down this servant and have a meal of fried pork with chili pepper. This servant's psychological defense line was broken through. Like a bamboo falling from a bean, he connected Cui Xiang to various aristocratic families and even stabilized Li Chenggui. He explained everything about wanting to win over Li Chenggui.
The attendants were shocked when they heard this.
This time, they hoped that they would be able to defeat them. In fact, the aristocratic families that Cui Xiang is associated with are all extremely famous. Once they take action, it is not impossible for the King of Goryeo to be deposed.
But these people are connected with Wang You, the king of Goryeo. Say something rude. Even if Wang Yu abdicates the throne now, his life safety can still be guaranteed for a period of time. But they are different.
Absolutely impossible to survive. Because, in the eyes of many aristocratic families, people of their origin are nothing more than untouchables.
These attendants were very important to King Wangyou of Goryeo. Finally, I did something big. On the one hand, they reported to Wang Yu, and on the other hand, they had notified all parties and were preparing to arrest him.
But as soon as the news reached Wang Yu. Immediately the news leaked.
Cui Xiang also got the news.
For a moment, Cui Xiang was at a loss and didn't know what to do. The people around him. Some people say that they should initiate a mobilization immediately, while others say that they should withdraw from the capital and start the campaign later. etc.
But many times, the outcome depends on who hesitates.
Wang Yu's nerves were already tense. Almost to the point of collapse, he knew that Cui Xiang was going to rebel, and he didn't even think about whether this issue was true or false. Instead, he immediately issued an order to capture the Cui family and the powerful families that were married to the Cui family.
Wang Yu took action almost as soon as he received the news, but Cui Xiang received the news much later and hesitated again at this moment.
Needless to say, the number of winners and losers.
Although Wang Yu acted rebelliously, he shook the foundation of his rule. On the contrary, Wang Yu was unscrupulous and promoted many talents who had fallen into the trap of his subordinates. This approach actually gained some talents. After all, Goryeo's upper class society is almost frozen, and it is almost predetermined to be whatever one's background and official position are.
Naturally, there are many talented people who are depressed and frustrated.
As for Wang Yu's situation, these people may not be unaware of it. But sometimes opportunities are more important than your own life. These people are dying, and they are not afraid of death if they dare to fight and kill. Now in this great chaos, it is manifested.
Thousands of soldiers in the Goryeo Palace, led by these attendants, fought bloody battles all night in the capital. Although most of the aristocratic families fled. After all, we have seen many aristocratic families. Many things are left behind. Once there is a change, don't go through the city gate at all. He escaped directly through the tunnel.
By the time these people arrived, the building was already empty.
But Prime Minister Cui was still leading the charge, and more than a dozen veterans were captured. After all, they were the main targets, and King Wang You of Goryeo focused all his attention on them.
It is difficult for them to escape.
Wang You, the king of Goryeo, immediately ordered that these people be brought over one by one, and he wanted to interrogate them personally. You know, King Wangyou of Goryeo also put some thought into appointing officials. The high-ranking officials at the moment all have interactions with him. Someone he feels will be loyal to him.
When this happened, he naturally wanted to know why?
