Phi-Fic Chapter 159 Planning
Chapter 159 Planning
Xie Chengyun walked into the palace holding the imperial edict that sent him to deal with a rebellion.
He returned to the study, threw the imperial edict in his hand somewhere casually, and sat quietly for a while, "Someone come."
Hearing his voice, the attendant outside pushed open the door and walked in, "Your Majesty."
"Have someone pack up and leave the day after tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the entourage left, Xie Chengyun glanced at the imperial edict lying on the corner of the table.
When he first learned that Wang Yi wanted to deal with him, his original plan was disrupted for a moment.
When you are in a high position, you always want to get more and are no longer satisfied with standing still.
The reason he chose to follow Wang Yi in the beginning was because of the drive he had in his youth, which was to overthrow the corrupt Tianqi Kingdom and change the world.
Later, when he was named King of Qi by Wang Yi, he was really happy for a long time.
That's the King of the Same Rank. If he were to enter the officialdom through the imperial examination and be promoted step by step, it would take him an unknown amount of time to become a third-rank official.
But after that excitement wore off, as they spent a long time together, Wang Yi would always summon him urgently whenever he was undecided.
He felt more and more that Wang Yi was an incompetent person. If it weren't for him, this brave but foolish man would have been wiped out before he could gather enough troops.
After all, weren’t there many rebel armies that were suppressed during the same period?
As a result, only their group was able to hide successfully, successfully attack the capital, overthrow the Tianqi Kingdom, and establish a new dynasty.
So, why is it that Wang Yi is the emperor and not Xie Chengyun?
When rumors suddenly spread in the city and Wang Yi sent troops back to protect himself, Xie Chengyun knew that he no longer trusted him as much as before.
In this case, we cannot blame him for disregarding the loyalty between the ruler and his subjects and pulling him down.
The original plan was to unify the country, then pull him down and ascend the throne himself. After all, Wang Yi is still useful now.
But plans cannot keep up with changes. He did not expect that Wang Yi would choose to deal with him at this time.
He can only change his strategy, but there are benefits to taking action now.
This time, Wang Yixian disregarded the loyalty between the monarch and his subjects and wanted to kill him, a hero who had helped him build the country.
In this way, even if the ministers rebel out of disappointment, the world will not make too many comments.
Besides, who knows how long it will take to unify the world? A few years is fine, but what if it takes decades? It is better to act now.
Now is a good time. The four countries had consumed a lot of food and grass due to the snow disaster some time ago, and their treasury was empty. They had no spare energy to send troops to attack Wu for the time being. It was a good opportunity to take advantage of this time to launch a mutiny and force Wu to change its master.
Therefore, he didn't worry about why Wang Yi wanted to deal with him at this time.
What he needs to do now is to successfully dethrone Wang Yi and take the throne himself.
The night before leaving, Xie Chengyun once again secretly summoned several of his confidants to the study.
"According to the plan, after I leave the capital, you will begin spreading the rumor that Wang Yi wants to kill me because I am more powerful than him."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xie Chengyun, sitting behind the desk, was silent for a moment. "When spreading rumors and destabilizing the military, try to contact the generals in the army and see if any of them are willing to lend a hand to the king."
There are five generals in the army, among whom Generals Yi and Ma have a very good personal relationship with him. They can be where they are today thanks to his support.
As for General Ma, Xie Chengyun had saved his life.
During the wars in the south and the north, military advisor Xie Chengyun led them to win one battle after another.
They admire Xie Chengyun very much.
If they obeyed Wang Yi's orders because he was the emperor, then they obeyed Xie Chengyun's orders willingly.
So when Wang Yi wanted to eliminate him, Xie Chengyun was sure that the two of them would definitely join him.
As for the other three generals, it is unknown whether they will turn against him because of this incident.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. We know what to do. I think Generals Yi and Ma would be happy to join us, but I'm not sure what the other generals will do."
Xie Chengyun narrowed his eyes slightly. "No matter what, let's test them first. If they show their loyalty to Wang Yi, don't ask any more questions and evacuate immediately to avoid alerting them."
The confidants all nodded in response.
"This matter is extremely important. I'll leave it to you."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will definitely fulfill our mission."
Just as Xie Chengyun was about to send them away, a confidant looked at him worriedly, "This journey is long, and I'm afraid Wang Yi will send someone to assassinate you along the way. I hope you'll be more careful."
"Don't worry, I have my own plans."
On the second day, Xie Chengyun led his team to the place where the rebellion took place.
In the capital, a few days after Xie Chengyun left, a rumor spread throughout the streets and alleys.
"Have you heard? His Majesty intends to dispose of the King of Qi."
"No way! The King of Qi is a meritorious official who has fought alongside His Majesty in battles throughout the country. I haven't heard of him committing any wrongdoings recently."
"What else could it be? Your Majesty believes that the Prince of Qi's achievements are too great for the emperor, and now he is no longer needed. He is also afraid that he will fight for the throne, so naturally he must be disposed of."
"Don't you think that the King of Qi is needed to deal with the rebellion? This is not a waste of talent. Moreover, one of the King of Qi's subordinates in the court was suddenly demoted to a commoner by His Majesty because of a trivial matter."
Soon, the rumor spread more and more fiercely, and within a few days, everyone in the capital knew about it.
Xie Chengyun's remaining subordinates and confidants also took this opportunity to test the intentions of several generals.
Among them, Generals Yi and Ma had already decided to favor Xie Chengyun after hearing the news.
When Xie Chengyun's confidant sent someone to test him, he expressed his willingness to support Xie Chengyun without hesitation.
Xie Chengyun's men had just found General Ma, and before they could say anything, General Ma expressed his determination.
"Your Highness the Prince of Qi has done me a favor, I will definitely follow him."
As for General Yi, he immediately agreed after Xie Chengyun's people revealed some of the intention.
General Yi is not a stupid man. He had already noticed something was wrong after Wang Yi and Xie Chengyun had been getting along for the past one or two years.
So he believed this rumor to some extent.
Therefore, he was disappointed with Wang Yi's behavior.
"Wang Yi is so heartless and disloyal. We can't just sit back and watch. This time it's His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi. When we threaten his position, will it be our turn?"
However, one of the other three generals had an ambiguous attitude, neither clearly supporting nor firmly opposing, and seemed to be watching the situation.
The remaining two generals stood firmly on Wang Yi's side.
In the palace, after learning of the rumor, Wang Yi immediately summoned his trusted ministers to discuss countermeasures.
"Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to stabilize the morale of the army. It would be better to give the King of Qi some rewards to show your trust and respect for him and reassure him."
"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. I believe this rumor originated from Xie Chengyun. Why should we let him off the hook? It would be better to directly announce to the world that Xie Chengyun has evil ambitions and intends to rebel."
"Sir Wang, your actions are too extreme. If things go wrong, Xie Chengyun will lead his troops directly into the palace."
Wang Yi's face was gloomy, and his eyes swept over everyone, "Stop arguing! What I want is a practical solution, not endless arguments from you all!"
The hall suddenly became quiet.
At this time, Lord Li stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan. We can reward the King of Qi to stabilize him and prevent him from finding an excuse to start a rebellion. At the same time, we can secretly mobilize troops to strengthen the defenses of the capital. At the same time, we can send people to investigate Xie Chengyun's movements and find evidence. When the time is right, we can capture him in one fell swoop."
Wang Yi pondered for a moment and nodded, "This plan is feasible, but we must proceed with caution and not let the news leak out."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
As their struggle for power became more and more intense, on the other side, in An Guo, Yun Zhi also received a secret letter sent by the spy when the rumor first started.