Yecheng, Gaorui Mansion.
The warrior galloped to the gate of the mansion, jumped off the horse, and immediately a soldier came to lead the horse, and another person led him to the mansion.
After entering the gate, there were more than ten people standing on each side. Large shields were erected in front of these people, covering most of their bodies. They held crossbows and pointed them at the door.
The samurai knew that they were one of his own, but seeing this posture, he couldn't help but tremble.
After entering the second gate, it was still a familiar scene. Both sides were still guarded by crossbowmen. A high platform was built in the distance, and there were warriors standing there, holding torches, ready to light beacon fire at any time.
The warrior walked towards the corridor. On both sides of the corridor, there were Xianbei warriors holding spears.
The warriors looked around fiercely and were ready to fight at any time.
The samurai walked all the way to the inner courtyard, was interrogated and frisked, and was confirmed not to be carrying weapons before being put into the inner room.
The originally luxurious Prime Minister's Mansion now became bare and particularly bleak.
The big trees in the courtyard were cut down, and many pavilions that blocked the view were also destroyed, making it look like a mess.
The samurai walked to the door of the inner room.
He swallowed, quickly bowed, and read his name aloud.
"Come in."
A steady and powerful voice came from inside the house.
The warrior opened the door and walked in.
The room was even more messy, with many documents being thrown so casually on the ground, with almost no place to stay.
Gao Rui sat directly across from him. He seemed much thinner than before.
His cheeks were sunken and his eye sockets were slightly blue, but his aura remained unchanged. Sitting there, he looked like a dragon and a tiger, with his whole body stretched out and looking very majestic.
"King!"
Gao Rui raised his head, his eyes burning brightly.
"explain."
"A great victory at the frontier fortress. More than 100,000 Turks gathered outside Youyan in an attempt to plunder. The governor of Youzhou, Lanling King Gao Changgong, and Yanzhou Sima Zhaoyong's general Yao Xiong sent troops to attack them. They killed the Turks and captured the picture.
More than 20,000, more than 100,000 cattle, sheep and horses, and countless grain, grass and flags were obtained."
"ah?"
Gao Rui was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing, stood up in a hurry, took the initiative to take the battle report from the opponent, and read it several times.
"Hahahaha~~~"
"good!"
"Very good!"
"Prince Lanling is truly worthy of being the grandson of Shenwu!"
"Why didn't I realize in the past that he has such ability? God will not destroy our Daqi!! After Duan Shao, Hu Luguang, and Liu Taozi, there is also Gao Changgong!!"
"Unless God perishes, we will be together."
Gao Rui's hands holding the battle report were trembling, he fumbled over and over again, and his voice was trembling.
"In the past there were five tigers, but now there are four heroes!"
"When will the heads and flags be delivered to Yecheng?!"
Gao Rui asked quickly.
The warrior looked troubled and did not dare to speak.
"What's wrong?"
"They have been sent to Wuchuan."
Gao Rui didn't get angry, he just smiled and said, "Pick a few people and go together and give Liu Taozi an order to pick one or two of the trophies and send them to Yecheng to celebrate."
"only!!"
The warrior asked again: "Your Majesty, if you are General Wei."
"It's okay. You go and tell Liu Taozi: it's enough for many warriors to make up for the loot. Ask him to send someone over as soon as possible."
"only!!"
The warrior turned around and left, walked out of the inner room, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
During these days, Prince Zhao's temperament changed drastically and his behavior became more and more irritable. Even the old people who had followed him for many years did not dare to speak casually and were always vigilant for fear of suffering disaster.
He still misses the old king even more. In the past, the king was always kind and kind to others and won the hearts of the people.
The warrior left.
Gao Rui then walked out of the inner room, and the sunlight seemed a little dazzling.
Gao Rui put on a new set of clothes. He called a few times, and immediately a guard came running over.
"Prepare the car!"
Soon, the soldiers outside the door began to move. Soldiers rushed out of the mansion in a steady stream and began to guard along the road, driving away people and clearing the road.
In the past, Gao Rui always kept a low profile when traveling, but these days, he has to keep a high profile. He has offended too many people, many of whom are ruthless people who hold military positions. The characteristic of nobles is that they often do it first.
Besides, I don’t think much about the consequences.
Three days ago, someone tried to break into his mansion.
This is why his mansion has become so fortified, like a military camp, and going out has become a dangerous thing, and his guards and officials have to be extra vigilant.
The warriors shouted loudly to drive away pedestrians along the road.
Pedestrians did not dare to refute, and walked away from the avenue with their heads lowered, and ducked into the side alley.
The man secretly watched from the alley as the soldiers rushed out of the mansion in the distance. He took something out of his arms and threw it to the other side of the wall behind him. Someone seemed to catch the thing there.
Gao Rui quickly took to the street, sat in the carriage, and galloped towards the palace.
There are soldiers guarding the left and right, and knights in front and behind clear the way.
Even in the carriage, he was followed by his confidants.
Gao Rui leaned back slightly, his expression relieved a lot, "It's finally a happy event. It would be even better if we can severely injure Yu Wenhu this time."
He suddenly looked at his confidant sitting opposite, "Do you think Liu Taozi can defeat Yu Wenhu?"
The officer was stunned and didn't know why he asked himself this, "General Wei is good at fighting, so he will definitely win."
"Yang Zhong, Yuchi Jiong, Quan Jingxuan, and Da Xiwu. Aren't they good at fighting?"
"this"
"I think the success or failure of the matter depends on Yu Wenhu. If he sits in the rear, trusts his generals, lets them be the commander-in-chief, and gives them full authority to attack with 200,000 people, no matter how brave Liu Taozi is, he can only
I can’t resist even if I’m afraid.”
"But if Yu Wenhu wants to go into battle in person and command the army, then I'm afraid he will send the army to the battlefield."
The officer nodded, "What the king said is absolutely true."
Gao Rui suddenly whispered: "How could Da Qi lose to Xi Hu if he can win?"
The officer was even more afraid to speak.
There was a sudden noise outside, and the officer was startled. He immediately stood up and stood in front of Gao Rui.
Soon, a soldier came to the carriage and said, "Your Majesty, there seems to be a murder at the Wu family restaurant on the way. There are officials taking people away. Do you want to avoid it?"
"Homicide?"
Gao Rui asked.
The officer hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I may be trying to lure you there on purpose. I think I'll take a detour temporarily and ask about this matter later."
"parking."
"well"
The officer sighed, but still protected Gao Rui from the car. Surrounded by many soldiers, Gao Rui walked quickly to the scene.
The Wu Family Restaurant is somewhat famous here, mainly because this family originally came from the south and has been here for two generations. Most of the food they cook is southern food. Many people are curious and often come here to eat.
gained some fame.
At this moment, the originally peaceful restaurant was abuzz with excitement.
You can faintly smell the fishy smell of blood.
Several people in the store fell to the ground and kept running out.
Among the many officials and soldiers, there were several people protecting a young man. The man was luxuriously dressed, and his whole body was carefully crafted and decorated. He was exactly the type of person Gao Rui hated the most.
He was drunk, but he was not afraid at all when facing many officials and scolded them loudly.
Gao Rui appeared here with his soldiers, and the officials rushed to see him.
"King!"
"What happened?"
The clerk was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say. Gao Rui said coldly: "It's best to tell the truth."
"Your Majesty, we received a report saying that Mr. Yuan Lang drank wine in a restaurant and wanted to be rude to the waiter. When he was refused, he killed someone. Several others who came with him ran away at this moment.
, these people are the only ones left to protect him and continue to resist."
"All five people in the store died."
"Surname Yuan?"
Gao Rui slowly looked at the man in the distance, pushed aside the officials in front of him, and walked to him.
"Did you kill the person?"
Yuan Langjun looked at Gao Rui and suddenly grinned, "I recognize you."
"Aren't you Gao Rui, Prince of Zhao County?"
"Let me ask you, did you kill the person?"
Lang Jun shook his head and waved his hand, "It's not me, it's just a few guards under my command who are quick. If you want to hold them accountable, just arrest them and hold them accountable."
Gao Rui looked at those people, he narrowed his eyes, "Suwei?" These guards were a little panicked at the moment, and when they saw Gao Rui, they were even more frightened. Just as the leader was about to approach, he was pointed at by a soldier with a crossbow.
With.
The guard had no choice but to lower his voice.
"Your Majesty, this Mr. Yuan Lang. He is, he is a relative of Empress Dowager Hu."
Hearing this sentence, several officials around him couldn't help but trembled, and quickly lowered their heads, pretending that they had heard nothing.
Gao Rui's face seemed even more ugly.
"Why kill?"
The guards were speechless this time. They just said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to confront you in front of the Queen Mother."
"Tie them up."
Gao Rui immediately ordered. Several guards did not dare to speak, with bitter expressions on their faces. The officers on the side hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Gao Rui, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother should be more cautious about matters."
"If you can have Su Wei to protect you, then your relationship with the Queen Mother will definitely not be the same."
Gao Rui's eyes became colder and colder.
The officer did not dare to say anything anymore. He signaled the soldiers to tie up these people. Yuan Langjun was caught by two soldiers. His face was full of shock. He raised his head and looked at Gao Rui angrily.
"Do you know who I am?!"
"These restaurant owners are thieves. I am here to investigate the thieves under the order of the Queen Mother. How dare you be rude to me?!"
Looking at the arrogant and domineering young man in front of him, Gao Rui still had unspeakable anger in his eyes.
"Kill for life."
"Pay with your life? Who dares to kill me?!"
"Do you dare to kill me?!"
"Who dares."
"Pfft~~~"
The next moment, the sword in Gao Rui's hand flashed past, and after the sword light, blood spattered everywhere. Yuan Langjun covered his neck, stared at Gao Rui, wanted to say something, and fell to the ground.
The people around him watched in astonishment as Gao Rui raised his knife and slashed the man to death, but they did not dare to speak.
Gao Rui said coldly: "Since ancient times, loyal ministers have not been afraid of death. How can a woman subvert the country?"
Santai Palace, Zhengxiang Palace.
He, Luo Ba, hurriedly walked into the hall and looked at his mother inside.
Lu Lingxuan asked several palace maids to teach the emperor well, and she went out to see her son.
"What's wrong?"
He Luo Ba whispered: "Mother, Gao Rui killed the Queen Mother's lover and is coming to the palace now."
Lu Lingxuan's eyebrows were filled with joy, "Gao Rui really won't tolerate it."
He, Luo Ba, nodded, "The same goes for the one named Yuan. He just killed people without even provoking a few words from our people. These people around the Queen Mother are really stupid."
Lu Lingxuan looked at the little emperor sitting inside, and quickly grabbed her son's hand. Her eyes were particularly cold, "You should be optimistic about the time. You can't let the Queen Mother come too early, nor too late. Wait until Gao Rui comes in."
, just let the Queen Mother know the news and ask her to come on time."
"What if the Queen Mother doesn't want to come?"
"Oh, how could you not come? Just do as you are told."
"only!"
Lu Lingxuan turned around, and the gloom on her face suddenly disappeared, becoming kind and gentle again.
She walked into the palace, clapped her hands, and the female officials left immediately.
Gao Wei looked at them with some reluctance, but hesitated to speak.
Gao Wei has also changed greatly compared to the past. The childishness in his eyes has disappeared without a trace. The face is still that of a half-grown child, but the eyes are definitely not those of a child. There is no trace of innocence and innocence.
clear.
Empress Dowager Hu only cared about her own fun and paid no attention to the emperor, while Lu Lingxuan followed his temper and satisfied him as much as possible no matter what he wanted, including feeding people to dogs, killing people for fun, etc.
However, Lu Lingxuan did it more secretly, just entertaining herself within her own sphere of influence and not letting outsiders know.
According to many people, the reputation of the emperor and the queen mother are completely different, and even the reputation of Lu Lingxuan is different from that of the queen mother.
Under the guidance of an "insightful person" like Lu Lingxuan, Gao Wei inherited the family tradition early and became a veritable emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty. This process was even faster than that of his father.
Gao Wei asked displeasedly: "Why did you leave just now? Can't you go walking the dog again?"
"Your Majesty, Prince Zhao is coming."
"Gao Rui?"
Gao Wei sat up, Lu Lingxuan nodded, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you still remember what I said?"
"Remember, remember, Gao Rui cannot be offended."
"Your Majesty, Gao Rui is a loyal minister. Your Majesty must cherish every opportunity to meet with him. I know your Majesty doesn't like him. This person is a bit strong, but he is a real loyal minister. Your Majesty knows what to do?"
"I know. I have agreed with him and approved of him several times. Sister, I don't need to teach you anymore."
"Your Majesty, just remember it, but this time, the situation may be a little different."
"oh?"
"Your Majesty, if someone comes to reprimand Prince Zhao, what should you do?"
"Help him?"
"What if it is the Queen Mother who comes to reprimand him?"
"I"
Speaking of the Queen Mother, Gao Wei's eyes flashed with fear, and he asked unnaturally: "What should I do if my mother reprimands me?"
"Help Prince Zhao! Your Majesty must remember that whether your Majesty can take charge of the power in the future, whether he can have more fun and do whatever he wants, all depends on Gao Rui. If he can support your majesty, then everything can be successful. As for
Queen Mother, has the Queen Mother come to see Your Majesty once in the past few days? Every time His Majesty goes to visit, when has she ever let you in? What she cares about most is Gao Yan."
At this moment, the fear on Gao Wei's face disappeared, and his expression became slightly sharper, "Okay, I'll note it down."
Just as Lu Lingxuan said a few words, Gao Rui came to the palace and asked to see him.
Lu Lingxuan stood in the distance with her head lowered, only taking care of the young emperor and not participating in government affairs.
Every time Gao Rui dealt with those nobles, he would report to the emperor and deal with everyone according to the emperor's order.
The number of times he came to visit him was much more frequent than that of Gao Wei.
Gao Wei didn't like his attitude very much, and he always had an aggressive tone, but he didn't dare to show it.
Gao Rui came to visit him this time because of the war at the frontier.
"Your Majesty, we have a great victory at the frontier fortress. Please issue an edict to reward the soldiers who participated in the war and announce it to the world."
Gao Wei listened in confusion, he couldn't understand what it meant to defeat the Turks, and he didn't know why he always had to reward the frontier fortresses. Not long ago, he had just said that disasters turned into good fortune, and he asked himself to reward everyone at the frontier fortresses.
But remembering Lu Lingxuan's instructions, he still nodded in approval.
In fact, even if he doesn't agree, it's of no use. Gao Rui is not here to ask his opinion, just to inform him.
Just as Gao Wei listened in a daze and felt sleepy several times, shouts came from outside the palace door.
Gao Wei knew this familiar voice, and he immediately cheered up.
Soon, Queen Mother Hu hurriedly rushed into the palace.
"Meet the Queen Mother!"
Gao Wei hurriedly bowed to see him, and Gao Rui also bowed to see him.
Queen Mother Hu was very angry, her eyes were red, and she was so angry that she was speechless. She pointed at Gao Rui in front of her and said in a sharp voice, "You dare to kill my people?!"
Gao Rui looked at the Queen Mother coldly.
The whole person is about to explode at any time. Just when the important ministers in the country are going all out to govern the world, the Queen Mother is becoming more and more unaware of it. Originally, after Gao Zhan, the majesty of the royal family was wiped out, and the nobles frequently took action.
, the Queen Mother’s behavior made matters worse, playing unscrupulously.
If she was just playing with herself, although Gao Rui would be angry, he would not say that she was subverting the country.
But she was not just playing around, she dared to go beyond Gao Rui and Gao Jun and forcefully issued an edict from the Queen Mother to canonize her brothers.
Hu Changren was granted the title of king, Hu Changhuai, Hu Changmu and others were granted the title of county prince. Hu Changhong, Hu Changxian, Hu Changxing and others also received rewards. They were transferred to the central government and served in the Chinese and foreign armies. The whole family prospered and their power became more and more powerful.
Hu Changren even took over the official position of Shangshu Ling, and his subordinates Zou Xiaoyu, Lu Renhui, and Lu Yuanliang helped him manage the government affairs. They were known as the "Three Rennies" in the world.
While Gao Rui was dealing with the illegal nobles, Hu Changren greeted these people with a smile and turned them into his guests, actually intending to compete with Gao Rui.
But Gao Rui is not afraid of them at all.
A young person with rat ears.
Gao Rui said calmly: "I am frightened. I wonder who the Queen Mother is talking about?"
"I'm talking about the people you killed before going to court today!!"
"Oh, what the Queen Mother is talking about is the thief who wanted to rape the people and then killed them?"
"What kind of relationship does such a vicious thief have with the Queen Mother?"
Queen Mother Hu's chest heaved with anger, "You are obviously rude to me by spitting such bloody words."
"Mother, how can you say that to Prince Zhao? Prince Zhao is a loyal minister known to everyone in the world. He would never do such a thing!"
Gao Wei said hurriedly.
Queen Mother Hu was stunned. She looked at this little brat in disbelief, "Who are you talking to?!"
"Mother, Prince Zhao is really a loyal minister. If you want to punish me, punish me first!"
Queen Mother Hu slowly raised her head and looked at Lu Lingxuan in the distance.
Chapter completed!