On the morning of the ninth day of the seventh month, Wei Fusi arrived in Liyang. He ran wildly along the way, and was already exhausted and wanted to die of death, but Wei Fusi still met the King of Qi as quickly as possible despite his fatigue.

Wei Fusi was depressed and the King of Qi was also in a low spirit, and even postponed the meeting with Yuwen Shu. However, when he heard that Wei Fusi was back, he was still surprised and went out to greet him in person, and his heart was filled with ripples and thoughts.

The king and his ministers met and spoke happily. After a little greeting, the King of Qi asked anxiously, "My dear, what is the situation in the Eastern Capital? The provincial government urgently reported that the Tonggui Duke (Wei Wensheng) was defeated by Mianchi. Is the news accurate?"

Wei Fusi was even more anxious and asked almost in unison, "King, can Xu Duke (Yuwen Shu) come to Liyang? Can there be an order from the Holy Lord?"

The king and his ministers looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and they all knew each other's mood. Out of etiquette, Wei Fusi hurriedly replied first, "King, the report from the province is true, but the internal situation is complicated. Yang Xuangan did win the decisive battle in Mianchi, but at the same time he also lost the mutiny."

The King of Qi's smile was stiff, a trace of fantasy disappeared, and the feeling that had just soothed was once again covered with a thick haze. However, it was not the time to talk in detail, the King of Qi also hurriedly answered Wei Fusi, "Mr. Xu arrived in Liyang yesterday and also brought the Holy Lord's edict, but the edict did not mention orphans."

Wei Fusi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He was most afraid that the Holy Lord personally ordered the King of Qi to go to the capital to quell the rebellion, and even ordered the King of Qi to hand over the army to Yuwen Shu. That would be like tearing the face and having to break the enemy's troops to meet. For this reason, Wei Fusi even prepared to use any means to drive Yuwen Shu away. Fortunately, the Holy Lord did not take any ruthless action against the King of Qi, and there was still a lot of room for maneuver.

"Donald Xu has a strong strategy to turn the tide?" Wei Fusi asked anxiously.

Yuwen Shu returned to Beijing to quell the rebellion. His first stop at Liyang was of course to appease the King of Qi, give the King of Qi enough benefits, and make a lot of promises to prevent the King of Qi from hindering the rebellion, and even further deteriorating the situation. The King of Qi's desire for the imperial rule was too strong. He always had a hint of unrealistic fantasy towards the Holy Lord, and was full of resistance to self-exile and going north to guard the border. So if nothing unexpected happens, as long as Yuwen Shu paints a beautiful future for the King of Qi, the King of Qi will definitely not be able to resist the temptation and "surrender". However, Wei Fusi is not good at speaking out, and he can also see his inner struggle from the King of Qi's listless mood, so it is better to be more tactful, so as not to anger the King of Qi who is on the verge of losing control and fail to persuade.

"Although the Tonggui Duke was defeated by Mianchi, Tongguan was in an emergency, and the situation in the Dongdu was extremely dangerous, Mr. Xu was more concerned about the Grand Canal and the Tongji Canal." While walking side by side with Wei Fusi, King Qi said in a low and melancholy tone, "Mr. Xu hopes that Gu will immediately lead his army to enter the battlefield of Xingyang, join forces with King Xun (Yang Qing), King Qiao (Zhou Fashang), and Duke Shunzheng (Dong Chun) to siege and kill the rebels to restore the smooth flow of the Tongji Canal."

"What promise did Mr. Xu give to the king?" Wei Fusi stopped and asked anxiously.

The King of Qi frowned even deeper and hesitated.

"If Mr. Xu promised generously and was willing to help the king enter the Eastern Palace, it would be a complete lie." Wei Fusi pointed directly at the critical point without hesitation. "When Prince Yuande died, the king naturally inherited the imperial throne and entered the Eastern Palace, but what was the result? In comparison, at that time, the Holy Lord still had high hopes for the king. The king had the best conditions for the king to enter the Eastern Palace, but how many people obstructed it from it, and even deliberately framed it? Is Mr. Xu one of the obstructors? Now the Holy Lord and the King are in a fierce conflict, and they are strangers. Especially after this mutiny broke out, the king took decisive action and threatened the Holy Lord with the Grand Canal. This move is no different from turning against each other. In this case, the Holy Lord will still entrust the country to the King? Will Mr. Xu help the King enter the Eastern Palace?"

The King of Qi's face was gloomy, hesitant, confused, and heavy, as if he was carrying a mountain with difficulty and shaking steps.

Wei Fusi was not good at "chasing" too tightly and did not dare to put too much pressure. After saying that, he closed his mouth and gave King Qi time to think about and weigh.

The King of Qi walked with his hands behind his back, took a few heavy steps, suddenly woke up from his thoughts, and asked in a low voice, "What have you gained from this trip to the Eastern Capital?"

"The harvest is very much." Wei Fusi did not hide it, and told him in detail what he saw and heard on the battlefield in the Eastern Capital in detail.

"If the decisive battle in Mianchi follows the strategy of white hair, Wei Wensheng will definitely be wiped out. Yang Xuangan will definitely be able to achieve the greatest victory at the minimum price. Even now he is in Tongguan. However, Yang Xuangan is too confident. Before the decisive battle is over, he began to mobilize troops to siege and kill Bai Hai. As a result, he shot himself in the foot. Wei Wensheng counterattacked and killed Yang Xuanting, and wiped out a main force of Yang Xuangan. The decisive battle with confidence was finally defeated. Wei Wensheng broke through and left, and Bai Hai evacuated overnight. Yang Xuangan was unable to wipe out his opponent, but lost his strongest ally, and was also severely damaged. The great situation was completely ruined by his thoughts."

Wei Fusi looked at the King of Qi with a gloomy expression and said seriously, "The King still remembers that when he was in Qi County, Bai Hai successfully predicted this mutiny and predicted that the mutiny would end in failure. Judging from the current situation, Bai Hai's prediction was correct. Yang Xuangan would soon be defeated, and his rapid defeat not only affected Bai Hai's northward movement, but also affected the King's development plan. If nothing unexpected happens, even if the king wants to exile himself, he will probably have many difficulties to go north to guard the border, and it is very likely to evolve into a real exile in the end."

As soon as these words came out, the King of Qi changed his face and asked in surprise, "Real exile? Do you want to deprive me of everything and throw me into hell?"

"For the king, the so-called true exile means that power is subject to the greatest limit." Wei Fusi sighed, "In our plan, if the king can preside over the military and political affairs of the northern border and become the king of the northern border, he can dominate the northern border in the shortest time. This is exactly the greatest benefit we are trying to use this mutiny to seize. But this requires a premise, that is, Yang Xuangan can go west to Guanzhong and continue this mutiny until this winter. The continued deterioration of the domestic situation will inevitably bring an unprecedented heavy blow to the Holy Lord and the Central Committee, and the national strength may fall into a desperate situation of collapse. This will inevitably affect the relationship between the north and the south and the frontier towns. The Holy Lord and the Central Committee are forced to compromise with the King. On the contrary, the King is very passive. Even if the Holy Lord and the Central Committee agree to the King's request, they will limit the King's power, which is very unfavorable to the King's development."

齐王的心情霎那间跌入低谷.刚才他还为是否返京而挣扎,现在不要说返京了,就连北上戍边都难以如愿,北上戍边都有可能变成真正的流放,而真正的流放对齐王来说就是一场灾难,试想如果齐王被贬黜为一个长城烽燧的戍卒,他还有多大的希望东山再起?

Facing reality, the King of Qi had to abandon all unrealistic fantasies. As Wei Fusi said, if Yang Xuangan entered Guanzhong, the mutiny would continue. The situation would of course be beneficial to the King of Qi. On the contrary, it would not be beneficial, but harmful. The Saint Lord and the Central Committee who were freed up would soon clear all opponents and potential opponents politically. The King of Qi was the opponent, and the opponents were all in the liquidation. The fate of the King of Qi could be imagined. The reason why Bai Hai actively asked troops to enter the Dongdu was to help Yang Xuangan enter Guanzhong, thereby winning the best situation of "making profits" for the King of Qi. However, the plan was in people, the success was in heaven, and the fortune was not good. Yang Xuangan was defeated in an instant. In this way, the King of Qi put himself to death, the situation was reversed instantly, and he could do nothing.

"Where will the plan come out?" King Qi asked in panic.

Now he knew why Wei Fusi came day and night, and there was no way. If he was a little late, if he agreed to Yuwen Shu in a confused manner, he would have been more passive and would not even have the chance to escape from death. Fortunately, he was indecisive and could not make up his mind. Fortunately, Li Shanheng and Li Baiyao tried their best to dissuade him. Fortunately, Wei Fusi came back very timely, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Now the king still has some initiatives." Wei Fusi stroked his long beard and said calmly, "As long as the king is determined and fully grasped these initiatives, there is still a possibility of going north to guard the border."

The King of Qi smiled bitterly, lonely and sad, "Now the only goal is to go north to guard the border." Compared to imprisoned in a cage, people are not like humans, ghosts, and ghosts, and life is worse than death, going north to guard the border has more or less a glimmer of life. They can still ride horses on the vast desert, fly freely like eagles, fight bloody battles to protect the family and the country, and live with dignity, and live with dignity, which has become the last luxury of the King of Qi.

"As long as the king goes north to guard the border, everything is possible." Wei Fusi encouraged the King of Qi with confidence, "With the failure of the two eastern expeditions, and with the deterioration of the domestic situation in this mutiny, the relationship between the north and the south will inevitably deteriorate rapidly, and the pace of the northern enemy's invasion will inevitably become faster and faster. I believe that the white-haired prediction is that the war between the north and the south is about to break out. Even if it does not break out in the next two years, it is still very likely in the next three or four years. As long as the war between the north and the south breaks out, the king will inevitably rise and will dominate the northern border.

King Qi shook his hand at Wei Fusi. He was not interested in these words of encouragement. "At present, I have very few initiatives. If Yang Xuangan is unable to reach Tongguan for a long time, the situation will begin to benefit the East, and I will be at a loss."

"King, let me tell you good news." Wei Fusi smiled, "Duke Shunzheng (Dong Chun) has captured Jindi Pass and controlled the Tongji Canal. Whether the Grand Canal is open immediately is within the thought of Mr. Xu."

King Qi was overjoyed, "Take it seriously? When did Duke Shunzheng conquered Jindi Pass? Why didn't he receive the news?"

Wei Fusi smiled but said nothing, but he was slandering himself in his heart. If you receive this news in advance and tell Mr. Xu, you will give him the only initiative to him, and eventually you will become a living dead person, and we will all become dead souls under the knife.
Chapter completed!