Chapter 937 Killing relatives with poison
Many things seem to be extremely difficult, but in fact it is often just that the people involved are unwilling to bear the cost. However, after taking a step, the cost is inevitable, and the space for operation will become larger.
For example, Li Zhi and others were previously struggling with how to reply to Hou Mo Chen Chong. Now they can fabricate a conspiracy, saying that Dugu Xin intends to kidnap the king and then murder Hou Mo Chen Chong, thereby opening up the Shannan Dao army to enter the Guanzhong area. The passage allows his father-in-law and son-in-law to cooperate with each other unhindered both internally and externally and control the affairs of state.
In this way, no matter how the war is going on the front line or whether Otsuka Zai's life is in danger, it will directly cut off the possibility of cooperation between Hou Mo Chen Chong and Shannan Road.
After all, no matter how big-hearted Hou Mo and Chen Chong are, it is impossible to cooperate with someone who wants to murder him. Moreover, Dugu Xin was already dead and there was no evidence to prove it. Even if Hou Mo and Chen Chong didn't believe it, he would never dare to risk his own life.
As for Zhao Gui, because he was deeply trapped in the Wanshou Palace, he was already in a dilemma and was in a worrying situation. Unlike Duguxin, he also has a strong foreign aid like Li Boshan. No matter how the situation develops next, it seems to be a little bad for him.
But now with Yu Wenjue's crazy behavior, he was forced to make a choice. It seems that Zhao Gui was forced to do so, but it actually rescued him from the embarrassing situation before. At least for the moment, he regained a certain right to speak, and he no longer had to passively wait for the development of the situation and the final outcome like before. ruling.
After the two parties reached cooperation again, Zhao Gui was no longer detained in the Longevity Palace, but returned to Tongzhou City with the team. In order to facilitate nearby communication, he temporarily lived in the residence arranged for him by the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office.
Yu Wenjue, Li Zhi and others were eager to unify their caliber, so they tied the other members into the chariot, and after settling Zhao Gui, they hurried back to the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office. Zhao Gui, taking advantage of the relaxation of the relationship between the two parties, requested that his son Zhao Yongren be allowed to stay.
"Aye, I was wrong! I didn't intend to deceive before..."
After everyone else left, Zhao Yongren saw his father's gloomy and unkind expression. He immediately panicked and knelt down on the ground again, kowtow and beg for mercy.
Zhao Gui's mood was complicated and heavy at the moment, but he had no intention of caring about the deception he had suffered before. His eyes turned serious and he said in a deep voice: "Let's not talk about the former for now. From now on, you must keep in mind what I will say next. , For the sake of your future and wealth, and for the safety of everyone’s lives, please remember!”
Seeing that his father no longer pursued his past mistakes, Zhao Yongren felt relieved at first, and then nodded again and again: "Aye, please tell me, I will definitely keep it in mind!"
"Gong Lueyang is a young man who is impetuous and does not understand the overall situation. It is simply a dream to compete with Li Boshan. The former burned the building, which not only ruined the life of the Grand Sima, but also the kindness of the previous Prime Minister Otsuka to Li Boshan. Li Boshan Zhi and other ill-informed villains force me to share the same hatred, and I can't resist. I can only advise them to be more aggressive and involve more people. "
After Zhao Gui said this, he took a deep breath, paused briefly, and then continued: "But no matter how many people are involved, I am afraid it will not be able to prevent Li Boshan's troops from entering the pass. There will be a liquidation by then. Li Boshan's power is so strong , no one in the DPRK can match it, only the Chinese and foreign governments can still resist a little.
Duke Lueyang and others control the government's orders. Whatever they have done recently, they will be the first to be blamed in the future. If my father and my son want to reduce their guilt, they need to convict Duke Lueyang and others before the Shannan Taoist Brigade enters the customs. And before Li Boshan took charge of the court, the Chinese and Foreign Mansion must not be left without an owner. You lie down beside him for a while, carefully observe where Ning Du is imprisoned, and when the time is right, you will rob Ning Du and set him up..."
Zhao Gui retreated from the front line and had a relatively pessimistic view on the future of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office. He believed that without Otsuka Zai in charge, the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office suffered a new defeat of the army and it would be difficult to prevent Li Boshan from taking power.
Now that something like this happened in junior high school, it gave Li Boshan ample reasons and great opportunities. Once he comes to Guanzhong, he will of course want to avenge Dugu Xin personally. Yu Wenjue and his cronies, including Zhao Yongren, may not be able to escape revenge. In official matters, they will also have to blame the original decision-making system of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, thus Establish his or her new authority.
Zhao Gui's eldest son is already dead. If possible, of course he still wants to save his second son. The best way to reduce his son's guilt is to control Li Boshan's real enemy before he exacts revenge.
Previously, after Zhao Gui completed his signature, he suggested that Yu Wenjue force others to sign his name. In addition to sharing his own guilt, it was also to allow Yu Wenjue to gather public resentment against himself. Once the situation becomes clearer, those who signed will also have demands and ideas to reduce their own culpability. These people are Zhao Gui's potential helpers and can control Yu Wenjue, Li Zhi and others at the appropriate time.
As for Yu Wenyu replacing Yu Wenjue as the temporary leader of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, it was out of overall considerations.
After Li Boshan entered the customs, a series of liquidations must be carried out, and the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, as the original hegemonic agency, was naturally the first to bear the brunt. If the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office did not even have a specific person in charge, how could Li Boshan vent his anger and attack to establish his authority? At that time, the problem that should have fallen on the Chinese and Foreign Governments will probably fall on them, the Zhuguo.
Yu Wenyu and Li Boshan have a brother-in-law relationship, so the transfer of power between the two parties can be smoother. If the main person in charge of the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau is not severely punished, Li Boshan will have no reason to hold others accountable, and the people involved will also receive a lenient punishment.
Of course, if the situation was reversed again, Li Boshan failed to take advantage of the situation to enter Guanzhong and take power, so that the pattern of internal and external divisions was maintained. Yu Wenjue's violence and uncontrollability were also undoubtedly revealed. He supported Yu Wenyu to succeed him and faced Zhao Gui and others. Speaking is also a good way to increase your own power.
There were so many considerations involved that it was difficult for Zhao Gui to explain them all to his son at once. At the moment, he still has not gained complete freedom and can only tell his son what he should do over and over again.
In addition to continuing to deceive Yu Wenjue's trust and waiting for an opportunity to seize Yu Wenyu, Zhao Gui also told his son to do more indoor activities with his wives and concubines in his spare time to strive for more sowing.
Not to mention Zhao Gui's advice to his son, after returning to the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office, Yu Wenjue still maintained a very excited state, even if he wanted to summon the people in the mansion to announce that Dugu Xin had been executed, and ordered The crowd signed their names to accuse Dugu Xin of various crimes, but Li Zhi spoke up to stop them.
"What? Si Lu still has objections to this execution?"
After hearing this, Yu Wenjue rolled his eyelids and said with an unhappy expression.
Now Li Zhi no longer dared to regard Yu Wenjue as an ignorant young man who had nothing to do. After hearing this, he quickly shook his head and said: "I just feel that it is not appropriate to make this matter public for the time being. Although Duke Lueyang is very talented, his qualifications are still low. Although the low-ranking officials were kept in charge, they were not popular choices. It would be difficult to overwhelm the public if they rashly create such a big event. There are too many people with mixed desires and desires, and it would be difficult to control them.
The most important thing at the moment is the power of the armored soldiers. It only needs a few unified military commanders who can share my heart and desire. The rest of the people, whether they know it or not, can do no big things. In particular, the generals of the armed guards are relatives of the father-in-law and have the function of humerus. As long as these members can fight together with one voice, the situation can be stabilized! "
After Yu Wenjue heard this, he frowned and thought for a while. As the excitement in his heart gradually subsided, he could not help but feel some fear. After pondering for a while, he nodded again and said: "What Si Lu said is also safe. There are so many idle people in the government that it is difficult to plan big things, so there is no need to know everything. Uncle Da Zong and I are not of the same mind, and it is true that all his suggestions cannot be adopted. "
Although Yu Wenjue accepted his opinion, Li Zhi still had a worried look on his face and stopped talking several times. After seeing this, Yu Wenjue said again: "Si Lu has other plans, but there is no harm in talking!"
"What I said in my humble position may violate my duty as a minister, but I still feel stuck in my throat and will not say it out loud. Especially if it is for Duke Lueyang's plan, more attention should be paid to this matter!"
Li Zhi thought for a while and then said in a deep voice: "Today Duke Lueyang executes Grand Sima, which only deepens his feud with Shannan, but does not damage his power at all. The people in the mansion may be of the same mind, or they may have different aspirations, but it is unpredictable. Especially before the Lord leaves. If there is no heir apparent yet, Duke Ningdu and Duke Lueyang will always be a big threat!"
Nowadays, Li Zhi no longer expects to be able to untie Yu Wenjue. They are too entangled with each other, and he had planned to trap Dugu Xin before. Once Li Boshan launches revenge, he will definitely not be able to escape, so there is only one way. When things get dark, protecting Yu Wenjue means protecting yourself.
Yu Wenjue immediately frowned after hearing this. The relationship between him and his brother Yu Wenyu was not deep in the first place, and now they are even more hostile. After ordering Dugu Xin to be burned to death, the cruelty in his character became more and more obvious. , and now he said bitterly: "I can decisively eliminate the great traitor of the country, let alone a mere domestic thief! Si Lu, go quickly and kill him for me!"
After receiving the order, Li Zhi no longer hesitated. When he led several cronies to the hall where Yu Wenyu was under house arrest, he directly offered poisoned wine and said: "Da Sima rebelled against the country and wanted to kidnap the king to escape. He colluded with Shannan In order to counteract the Chinese and foreign government, the criminals have now been executed. According to the accusations of the criminals, Duke Ningdu is also involved. Duke Lueyang does not want his family to be scandalized, so he sent a low-ranking official here to give Duke Ningdu poisonous wine. Please don't resist! "
When Yu Wenyu heard this, he was shocked. He pointed at Li Zhi and shouted angrily: "How dare Si Lu and others dare to be so vicious! I am not guilty. I beg the Lord to come and ask questions!"
Li Zhi ignored Yu Wenyu's arguments and accusations, and immediately waved his hand to signal to his cronies to come forward and control Yu Wenyu. He personally poured the poisonous wine into his throat.