At this moment, Bai Xi and Liu Yi, who were sent by Zhao Guang to the city guard's mansion before, rushed over quickly, walked up to Liu Tong and Zhao Guang, clasped their fists and shouted, "My lord! Master Zhao!"

"How? Did you find anything?" Liu Tong waved his hand indifferently, but Zhao Guang was concerned about this matter, took a step, grabbed Bai Xi's arm, and asked.Wang Zhiyi's attitude of seeing death as home and being willing to die just now must have been a big conspiracy, which made Zhao Guang more uneasy about the other party's purpose.

"Huh?" Both Bai Xi and Liu Yi rarely saw Zhao Guang lose his composure, and they couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then Bai Xi said to Zhao Guang: "Master Zhao, we have put out the fire in the Chengshou Mansion I didn't find anything special, only..."

"Only what?" Hearing Bai Xi's words, Zhao Guang's heart immediately rose to his throat. In fact, in Zhao Guang's mind, he had vaguely guessed an outline, but Zhao Guang didn't want his guess to be the truth. .If that is the case, then Liu Jiajun will face a huge difficulty.

Liu Yi was obviously in a hurry, and then Bai Xi said: "Lord Zhao, we found a charred corpse in the city guard's mansion. , The fire has only burned for a short time, and the corpse was burned so thoroughly that many parts have been burnt into charcoal."

Liu Yi's words made Zhao Guang's face turn pale immediately, he couldn't even stand upright, his body trembled, and he took several steps back one after another.Seeing Zhao Guang's sudden appearance like this, Liu Tong, who had just treated the blood stains on his body, was also taken aback. He hurriedly supported Zhao Guang, and asked, "Zhao Guang! Zhao Guang! What's the matter?" ? Is something wrong?"

After Liu Tong yelled several times, Zhao Guang's expression softened a little. He looked at Liu Tong with a wry smile, shook his head miserablely and said, "My lord! If I'm not wrong, this time we're going to mess with you." Big trouble."

"Eh?" Zhao Guang suddenly uttered such a sentence, which made Liu Tong confused. He didn't understand the meaning of Zhao Guang's words at all, and asked, "Zhao Guang, what do you mean? Are you in trouble?"

Zhao Guang's face was so bitter that he could squeeze out the bitter juice. He took a deep breath and said, "If I'm not wrong, the charred corpse in the city guard's mansion should be the corpse of His Majesty Zhao Gou today. My lord We were framed by Xin Wangjun. I believe that within a few days, the news that our Liu family army murdered His Majesty will spread all over the world. In addition, before so many people at the top of the city, Your Majesty admitted that His Majesty is in His hands , this time, we are really at a loss for words."

At the beginning of the third year of Shaoxing, a news came from Jiangling, the accompanying capital of the Great Song Dynasty, which shocked the world.Liu Jiajun Liu Tong, taking advantage of the occasion when Xin Wang Zhao Zhen went south to quell the chaos, attacked Jiangling and plundered His Majesty, and after seeing that there was no hope of escape, he killed His Majesty Zhao Gou in a frenzy.

When this news came out, the world was shocked.Although the Song Dynasty has been in decline over the years, His Majesty is still recognized as the Lord of the World after all.

Regarding this rumor, Liu Tong naturally refused to admit it, and repeatedly clarified his innocence to various places.It's a pity that the news from Jiangling this time, there are still two relatives of the Song Dynasty's Zhao family to testify.They followed Xin Wangjun all the way from Jiangling to Yongxin, and heard with their own ears that Liu Tong admitted that His Majesty was in his hands.Now that His Majesty is dead, it is natural that this account should be settled on Liu Tong's head.As Zhao Guang said, it can be said that Liu Tong would not be able to clean himself up even if he jumped into the Yellow River this time.

Xia Cheng and a group of officials were discussing the matter in Shangrao's Jiangnan East Road Economic Envoy's Mansion. Xia Cheng frowned tightly, looked at the people sitting down, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone. Your Majesty was killed. It is rumored that it was His Majesty Liu Tong. hands, what do you guys think?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Sailiang, who was the magistrate of Xinzhou at that time, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "My lord! I think that Liu Tong doesn't have the guts to dare to murder His Majesty. If His Majesty really falls into Liu Tong's hands, it is impossible for Liu Tong to not know the importance of His Majesty." Sex, even if you try your best, you will definitely bring His Majesty back to the Liu Family Army. Therefore, according to my subordinates, there may be something strange about your Majesty's death."

Zhang Sailiang's opinion was also recognized by everyone present. Although Liu Tong was young, since taking over the position of his father Liu Jiajun, he exchanged territories with Peng You. After arriving in the south, he stabilized various places. His ability is definitely not inferior to that of his father Liu Guang.If His Majesty fell into Liu Tong's hands, how could Liu Tong kill Zhao Gou?Xia Cheng also nodded, and said, "That's right. I think so too. According to the brothers of the Zhang family, if this His Majesty died at the hands of Liu Tong, then he must have died at the hands of Wang Xin."

"Uh." Regarding Xia Cheng's words, Zhang Sailiang did not reply in a hurry. It may be okay to hide the whole thing from the world, but it is impossible to hide it from them, the top advisers. After His Majesty was captured by the letter king Zhao Zhen, It was completely evaded by the letter king Zhao Zhen.Now that he just got out of trouble, he died in Yongxin. If he said that he had nothing to do with Xin Wangjun, he wouldn't believe it if he killed them.The only problem is that all the evidence now points to Liu Tong, and Xin Wangjun has completely dismissed the matter of His Majesty's murder.

Zhang Sailiang did not answer, but the answer was self-evident. Xia Cheng was silent for a moment, and then asked: "In your opinion, what should we do next? Raise troops to attack Liu Tong?"

"No." As soon as Xia Cheng said this, Zhang Sailiang, who was in charge of Xinzhou's strategy, immediately exclaimed, bowed his hands to Xia Cheng and said: "My lord, now Qi Emperor Liu Yu is gone, and apart from Jin Bing, there is only one left." Only Sir, Gao An, and Liu Tong are left among the princes of the lower roads to resist King Xin. The army of King Xin is powerful. Only by joining forces with Gao An and Liu Tong, Sir can resist the attack of King Xin. If you turn against Liu Tong, Not to mention that my lord can take down the Liu family army, but if my lord fights with Liu's army, it will only benefit the covetous Wang Xin army. Please think twice, my lord!"

As soon as Zhang Sailiang's words were settled, he got the approval of other advisers, and all the advisers tried to dissuade Xia Cheng.In fact, Xia Cheng understood the truth very quickly, and Dang Li nodded and said: "What Sai Liang said is very true. I just miscalculated. If this is the case, we still support Liu Tong?"

"No way!" At this time, another civil servant stood up and said, "My lord. Now I believe that Wang Jun has declared Liu Tong's crime of murdering His Majesty in the name of Song Dynasty, and the evidence is solid. It can be said that Liu Tong has been identified as a treasonous sinner." It's a solid fact. If you support Liu Tong at this time, you will only be recognized as Liu Tong's accomplice, and you will be dragged into the water by Liu Tong. But people in the world regard you as rebellious, and the reputation of you is not good. But it's a big disadvantage! When the time comes to attack King Xin, and the teacher is famous, we will be passive."

"This..." Xia Cheng was in a bit of a dilemma at this time, this doesn't work, that doesn't work, Xia Cheng didn't know what to do for a while.Frowning tightly, after thinking for a long time, Xia Cheng faintly felt that his migraine was about to attack, he gritted his molars, reached out and rubbed his temples vigorously, he shook his head, and said, "So, what should I do?" Is that good?"

Xia Cheng's question left everyone speechless, even Zhang Sailiang and Zhang Sailiang didn't know how to answer.In the end, everyone's eyes turned to the person on Xia Cheng's left, who was none other than Zhang Huaxuan, Xia Cheng's chief think tank.Now, everyone can only count on Zhang Huaxuan to answer Xia Cheng's question.

Seeing that everyone's eyes turned to him, Zhang Huaxuan just smiled lightly, but he didn't rush to answer. Instead, he turned his head to the right, his eyes moved directly to the last table in the palace, and asked with a smile: "Master Hu, I don't know you What's your opinion?"

Hearing Zhang Huaxuan's question, everyone, including Xia Cheng, who was rubbing his head there, slammed and moved their heads to the last seat of the palace, where a middle-aged man sat, He held his head high and his chest was calm, but it was Hu Zhuge who led the army to abandon Qi State and take refuge under Xia Cheng's tenure years ago.

Since Hu Zhuge took refuge in Xia Cheng's tent, he has changed his sharp-edged temperament under Peng You and Qi Emperor Liu Yu's tent before, and he never expressed his opinion on anything.Originally Hu Zhuge defected to Xia Cheng's tent, not only brought a large number of soldiers and horses, but also a large number of treasures that Qi State looted for the Jin people, Xia Cheng wanted to reward Hu Zhuge wantonly.But Hu Zhuge just asked for an idle job, and every time he participated in the meeting, he seemed to be wasting his time. Gradually, even Xia Cheng forgot that he had such a wise man under his command.

However, although Xia Cheng forgot, Zhang Huaxuan did not. Ever since meeting Hu Zhuge for the first time in Poyang, Zhang Huaxuan knew that this person definitely had a resourcefulness comparable to his own.Although he didn't know why he behaved like this now, Zhang Huaxuan never gave up his attention.This time, Zhang Huaxuan also had a solution to this problem, but he suddenly thought of Hu Zhuge, and was about to use this opportunity to find Hu Zhuge out again.

"Oh! Mr. Sai Zhuge." Xia Cheng looked at Hu Zhuge, and then thought of him, but he didn't know why Zhang Huaxuan would suddenly mention Hu Zhuge, but for Zhang Huaxuan's trust, Xia Cheng still asked: "Mr. Sai Zhuge Do you have a good plan to teach me?"

Although Xia Cheng asked a question, but from his tone, he had no hope for Hu Zhuge. Although Xia Cheng also knew that Hu Zhuge was Peng You's number one adviser, but first Peng You was exterminated and defected to Qi State. Qi Guo was destroyed and came to join him, but Hu Zhuge's performance of being a bit of a star made Xia Cheng lose confidence in him. In contrast, Xia Cheng still trusted Zhang Huaxuan more.

Facing everyone's questioning eyes, Hu Zhuge smiled lightly, but changed his previous silent attitude, showing a confident expression that had never appeared on his face, bowed his hands to Xia Cheng, and said loudly: "My lord, my subordinates have a plan , please enlighten me, my lord and all of you.”

Hu Zhuge's answer was beyond the expectations of Xia Cheng and others. Xia Cheng had asked Hu Zhuge for advice before, but all he got were perfunctory words. Such a sentence popped out.Only Zhang Huaxuan's face showed such an appearance, and his evaluation of Hu Zhuge in his heart was undoubtedly much higher.Zhang Huaxuan has seen through the reason for Hu Zhuge's silence, but it is because the situation in the world is in a stable situation. Even if Hu Zhuge actively participates in Xia Cheng's plan, he can only be regarded as a capable official at best, and cannot compete with Zhang Huaxuan at all. , Zhang Sailiang et al.Hu Zhuge fell silent, but he was just waiting for an opportunity, the opportunity for Xia Cheng to fall into trouble.If it doesn't sing, it's a blockbuster.This is probably Hu Zhuge's idea.

Thinking of this, Zhang Huaxuan couldn't help squinting his eyes, smiled faintly, and stroked the beard under his chin with one hand.Zhang Huaxuan didn't care about Hu Zhuge's narrow-mindedness. As long as Hu Zhuge could plan for Xia Cheng and benefit Xia Cheng, then Zhang Huaxuan didn't care about his position as the number one think tank at all, so what if he gave up to Hu Zhuge?He could tell that Hu Zhuge had ambitions, but for Xia Cheng, this was beneficial rather than harmful, and it would encourage Hu Zhuge to plan for Xia Cheng. Zhang Huaxuan was naturally happy to see this.

Zhang Huaxuan was thinking about something in his heart, but Hu Zhuge started his blockbuster performance at this moment. He scanned the surrounding people, and Hu Zhuge said loudly: "My lord! My subordinates, no matter what, Liu Tong killed Emperor Zhao Gou." His reputation has been ruined, and his lord should not form an alliance with him. At least, on the bright side, he can't. His lord can use the name of Jiangnan Donglu Jinglue envoy, and take the lead in issuing a corrective edict, calling Liu Tong a traitor, and calling on people from all over the world to fight against him. But in the dark, my lord can send envoys to Gao An and Liu Tong respectively to form an ally in secret. Now that the main force of King Xin's army is confronting the Jin soldiers, only the southern part of our Central Plains is left led by my lord, Gao An, Liu Tong, and King Xin Zhao Zhen. The forces of the army and the four directions. The Jin people are strong, and it is already very difficult for the King's army to regain most of the lost land, and it is impossible to destroy the Jin country now."

"Because of this, we can have a chance to fight against King Xin. Sir and Gao An will not raise troops to attack Liu Tong, so those who are left to attack Liu Tong will naturally go to King Xin Zhao Zhen. Besides, King Xin Zhao Zhen, as His Highness King Xin, is also the king of Xin. Prince Song, you should raise troops to fight against the rebels both emotionally and rationally. Your Excellency can sit back and watch Xin Wang Zhao Zhen and Liu Tong fight. If Liu Tong is at a disadvantage, Your Excellency can help secretly. When Xin Wang Zhao Zhen devotes all his energy to the fight with Liu Tong During the battle, your lord can raise troops to raid the territory occupied by King Xin's army and severely damage King Xin's army."

"A clever plan." Just after Hu Zhuge finished speaking, Zhang Sailiang's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Your Excellency is the first to issue a corrective edict, so on the bright side, the reputation of crusade against traitors is naturally yours. It’s the masters who have gained fame, and it’s Zhao Zhen and Liu Tong, the King of Letters, who are fighting to the death. Master Hu’s plan is really clever!”

With Zhang Sailiang's praise, other counselors also praised the plan one after another, and Xia Cheng also showed surprise, as if he was surprised that Hu Zhuge could come up with such a clever plan.Among the people present, only Zhang Huaxuan's expression was very indifferent. Based on his understanding of Hu Zhuge, he would not be surprised to be able to come up with such a plan. In other words, it coincides with each other.Seeing Xia Chengwang asking himself, Zhang Huaxuan nodded, nodded to Xia Cheng and said, "My lord, what Master Hu said is really great. You can do it."

After Zhang Huaxuan said this, Xia Cheng was completely relieved, nodded and said: "Mr. Sai Zhuge's plan won my heart. Good! It's settled like this."

"You guys did a good job this time. You didn't disappoint me." Sitting at the top, Xinwang Zhao Zhen squinted his eyes and looked at the people below. The leader was Ma Kuo, whom Zhao Zhen trusted the most. , and a large number of advisers and generals who stayed in Jiangling this time.

Hearing Xinwang Zhao Zhen's evaluation, Ma Kuo first clasped his fists and shouted: "It is the duty of a humble minister to share the worries of the prince. This time, the humble minister did not act confidentially, allowing thieves to steal into the palace and take His Majesty away." , General Wang was exhausted to death in the end. I really can’t escape the guilt of this humble minister. Please forgive me, my lord.”

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