Chapter 285: The Tiger Eats Its Own Cub, the Contest between the Old Emperor and the Black Mountain
Chapter 285: The Tiger Eats Its Own Cub, the Contest between the Old Emperor and the Black Mountain Demon
Duke Wei has deep roots in Southern Zhili, so he is naturally very well-informed.
On his way here, he already knew why Xu Qing wanted to see him.
Duke Wei certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to get involved, but that didn't mean he didn't know the inside story. He went to Xu Qing's duty room with trepidation.
Alas, in just a few years, the relationship between him and Xu Qing has completely changed.
Today, Xu Qing has become a person who can shake the world with just a wave of his hand or a stomp of his feet. He is far from the scholar who seemed to be impulsive back then.
He analyzed afterwards that Xu Qing's current achievements were by no means accidental. It seemed that he could always foresee good and bad luck in advance, and take bold risks to fish in troubled waters.
If someone else were to do the same thing, it would be like copying someone else and they would not be able to do the same thing at all.
The more this happened, the less he wanted to compete with Xu Qing again.
He has made up his mind to lie down and let...
Duke Wei prepared himself mentally and met Xu Qing in the duty room.
Xu Qing didn't look angry. Instead, he was fiddling with the tea set in the duty room and making tea leisurely.
The flame is Xu Qing's Suzaku Divine Fire.
It can be said that Xu Qing’s ability to control fire is now superb.
When the tea is brewed and falls into the tea bowl, an extremely mysterious tea fragrance wafts out, refreshing the lungs, making people forget the worldly world and feel as if they have ascended to a fairyland.
"The Duke has arrived at the right time. Let's give it a try?"
"Then I would be disrespectful."
Duke Wei smiled and sipped his tea.
Xu Qing drank with him.
Then the two chatted about family matters.
Duke Wei was unsure of what Xu Qing was thinking, but he didn't dare to ask, so he could only join in the awkward conversation.
Finally, when Duke Wei was about to lose his patience, Xu Qing brought up an important matter.
Xu Qing actually planned to let the prince of Wei enter the Military Academy.
Duke Wei was startled.
The Military Academy now has great potential, and may even be the focus of the Dayu Dynasty’s military power in the future.
But this young master of his family had a deep grudge against Xu Qing.
Xu Qing suddenly remembered this. Is he going to take revenge?
That wouldn't be the case.
With Xu Qing's current status and position, he doesn't need to resort to any conspiracy or trickery to take revenge on his stupid son.
What's more, his wife was also very attentive to Madam Xu, and she only hoped that the Xu family would be magnanimous and forgive her mistakes.
Xu Gongming would never be so petty.
For a moment, Duke Wei was confused and couldn't figure out Xu Qing's intentions.
Xu Qing smiled and said, "Don't worry, Duke. I have no ill intentions. I just thought that the ancestors of the Duke of Wei were also founding heroes and were born in the military. It is a pity that their descendants have neglected the military career. In the future, the Great Yu Dynasty will surely conquer everywhere to promote the power of our Heavenly Dynasty. We really need a military family like the Duke to set an example."
The Duke of Wei thought to himself, with the current dilapidated state of Dayu, if it weren't for you, Xu Gongming, who forcibly maintained its dignity, the world would have been in chaos long ago, let alone conquering the four barbarians.
Although he secretly complained, he still expressed his gratitude to Xu Qing.
"Then it's settled."
"Okay, Master Xu, is there anything else?"
"Nothing."
Duke Wei was puzzled, but seeing Xu Qing seeing him off, he did not dare to stay.
He said goodbye and left.
The more I thought about it on the way, the more I felt something was not right.
Back in the study of the Duke's Mansion, Duke Wei called Yan Fu and said, "I hope the little beast hasn't caused any trouble recently."
After thinking it over, he still felt that it might be his stupid son who caused some trouble.
Yan Fu shook his head, indicating that he didn't notice anything wrong.
The Duke of Wei then talked about the government office and the relief grain convoy.
Yan Fu replied that the young master would definitely not dare to get involved in such a life-threatening matter.
Duke Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't understand Xu Qing's intention.
However, he soon understood Xu Qing's intention.
The Duke of Wei met Xu Qing, and then the young master entered the Military Academy.
This wasn't a big deal.
But then, Xu Qing immediately sent the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Neichang to arrest people everywhere. He also asked several young censors from the Inspectorate to form an inspection department, and under the protection of the students of the Military Academy, they checked the warehouses in various places in Nanzhili.
Among them was Li Xiuwen, a clerk who had just joined the government.
Xu Qing judged from official documents that this person was very capable and discovered him.
Of course, no one takes such trivial matters seriously.
Now everyone in the officialdom of Southern Zhili knows that the young master, as a student of the Military Academy, has also been placed in the Patrol Department.
The situation suddenly became extremely complicated.
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"I don't care. If my son loses even a single hair, I will make sure that bastard you out there can't survive." The Duke's wife pointed at the Duke of Wei and cursed.
As the saying goes, even a tiger won’t eat its own cubs.
This old beast actually sacrificed his own son's life for the cause of Duke Wei's Mansion. He is simply not a human being.
Because of the Duke's wife's uproar, it was further confirmed that there must be a secret deal between Duke Wei and Xu Liushou.
For a time, the forces in Southern Zhili that were secretly opposing Xu were in a state of panic.
Xu Qing already had a very high reputation in Nanzhili and had enormous power, and now there was the addition of the Duke of Wei's Mansion, which had been operating in Nanzhili for two hundred years.
You must know that before Xu Qing, the Duke of Wei's Mansion was the one in charge of Southern Zhili.
Now that the two giants have colluded with each other, no matter how secretive the actions of others are, they can no longer hide.
There was no other way, the Duke of Wei was forced into a helpless situation.
At this point, even if he wanted to say that he had nothing to do with Xu Qing, no one would believe him.
Because of this, it is better to confirm the outside world's speculation, otherwise he would really die unjustly.
Moreover, he saw clearly that if he did not board the ship at this time, it would be a clear disrespect to Xu Qing and the old emperor.
If he really insisted on going down, he would not know whether the court would be destroyed or not, but the Duke of Wei's mansion would definitely be destroyed.
Because you are no longer a human being.
From the moment he met Xu Qing, he had no choice.
The main reason was that Duke Wei really didn't expect Xu Qing to be so sinister.
Or maybe he was careless.
But he also wanted to take the opportunity to bind himself with Xu Qing.
Alas, if he didn’t have this intention, he would definitely not go to see Xu Qing.
can only say……
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Xu's house.
The Duke's wife chatted with Feng Wu, talking about their old things and complaining about them. She praised Xu Qing a lot.
Feng Wu chatted with the Duke's wife with a smile, trying to ease her elder sister's sorrow.
In fact, the Duke's wife already knew that the young disciple of Chaotian Temple Master Wei Yuan was the illegitimate son of her own master Deng.
Feng Wu and the master of Chaotian Temple are related by blood.
Because the abbot is Feng Wu’s mother’s great uncle.
So she was very worried that the Xu family would support Wei Yuan to take the throne, and then her precious son would be really finished.
It was for this reason that she made a big fuss and forced the old man to cooperate with Xu Qing. This way, her stupid son could make a contribution and keep his position as the crown prince.
As for the harm to other families in Nanzhili.
Nine and a half out of ten of these people are beasts and they deserve to die!
She didn't care at all anyway. As for causing a lot of trouble for Duke Wei, she didn't care.
If they can’t even protect their own son, what’s the point of having the Duke of Wei’s Mansion?
Feng Wu was well aware of the Duke's wife's demands, so he hinted to her and made a promise.
But Wei Yuan is always a trump card that is beneficial to the Xu family.
It is impossible for Feng Wu to give up completely.
With Wei Yuan here, there is no need to worry that the Duke's wife will not submit.
After much persuasion, the Duke's wife was sent away.
Xu Qing came out and said, "Awu, you've worked so hard."
"It's what I should do." Feng Wu smiled brightly.
Xu Qing shook his head. "I'm not talking about this matter, but Xuan Hu's matter."
Feng Wu was stunned and sighed: "You already know everything. I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I saw that there are a lot of things going on recently and I don't want you to worry about it anymore. When the things outside are almost resolved, we will..."
Xu Qing: "He is still a child. It is not a good idea for you to tie him up and not let him go out."
It turned out that Xu Qing used Master Tianling to exchange for his son.
Feng Wu was very happy at first.
But after a while, she realized something was wrong.
This child is actually a genius in Taoism.
At first glance, this seems like a good thing.
But this child is different from the ordinary Taoist geniuses. He actually achieved self-realization and developed a magical power to devour everything.
When Feng Wu discovered it, even some of the servants in the house had been drained of their energy and died on the spot.
In desperation, Feng Wu could only use Taoist magic to lock him up and wait for Xu Qing to resolve the matter before taking further action.
"After all, he is destined to be the fourth generation of Black Mountain Old Demon. Every generation of Black Mountain Old Demon is a rare genius. The magical powers of each generation are stronger than the previous one. Even if this generation of Black Mountain Old Demon does not take him away, he is destined to follow the path of the Black Mountain Old Demon." Xu Qing sighed.
If the Black Mountain Demon is Xu Qing's biggest trouble now, then this child will be his biggest trouble in the future.
He also understood why the old emperor returned the child to him so readily.
Because only by the side of the old emperor would the child be suppressed by the dynasty's fortune and the emperor's dragon aura and would not be able to truly grow up.
Once I left, this is the situation I am in now.
However, the old emperor underestimated him too much.
Since the child was taken back, Xu Qing had no plans to send him back.
"Raising children is a matter for two people. How can I let you bear the burden alone? Don't worry, even if the sky falls, I can block it for you and your mother. We just need to face this matter together." Xu Qing comforted his wife.
Feng Wu couldn't help crying.
She had always thought that her husband was a shrewd and selfish person, very rational and calm, but she had never expected that he would be so emotional in this matter.
"Don't cry. We have all been through a lot of hardships. There is nothing we can't overcome. Have you dealt with the funeral of that servant?"
"Well, I'm really sorry to their family. I have tried my best to make it up to them, but the dead cannot be brought back to life." Feng Wu sighed softly.
These were people I saw every day, and it would be hard for anyone to feel sad that they suddenly died at the hands of their own son.
But that's all we can do.
We can't let Xuanhu pay with his life.
She can't.
It is impossible to sacrifice one's life by oneself.
She had previously recalled the story of Duke Anhan of the previous dynasty, whose son also killed a servant, but in the end his son had to pay with his life.
My husband is a saint of the time. If this matter were to get out, would I be morally blackmailed?
Feng Wu had some doubts in his mind before.
Xu Qing: "You don't have to take it to heart. Your husband is a ruthless person with a ruthless heart. He has killed many people. Just don't despise your husband for being a hypocritical and selfish person."
"No way. If you are a bad guy, I will be your bad wife, and we will never be separated."
Xu Qing smiled softly: "Then you have to come up with more tricks. Eternity is very boring."
Feng Wu spat.
Although the couple talked about this matter, the matter of the Xu family's demon child could not be concealed in the end.
Especially under Xu Qing's thundering methods, many people were resentful, and since this was an ironclad fact, Xu Qing did not try to stop people from talking.
There's nothing to block.
Many families laughed at it secretly.
You, Xu Gongming, regard the world as your own, but you gave birth to a demon child who harmed your servants.
If I can kill a servant today, will I kill one of my own people tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow...
In short, people all over the world should open their eyes and see that Xu Gongming is not a good guy. Those of you who follow Xu Gongming will probably not be able to share wealth and honor in the future.
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However, although Xu Qing used the Weiguo Mansion to solve the temporary potential hidden dangers.
But the army never set out.
Because the siege of the capital was lifted.
The result was beyond everyone's expectations.
Prince Yu defended the capital and waited for the troops from the border towns to come to his aid.
The Living Buddha from the Snow Region even came to the capital in person to help Prince Yu defeat Grand Tutor Murong.
For a time, Prince Yu's reputation was as high as that of Emperor Jing a hundred years ago.
This is both a bad thing and a good thing for Xu Qing.
The bad thing is that Prince Yu gained great prestige after this battle, and the nobles and generals in the border towns in the north who opposed Xu Qing had a core.
Therefore, the situation of Xu Qing's faction, such as General Yu, father-in-law Feng Xifeng, and Master Wu, in the north will become increasingly difficult.
The good thing is that the army has been assembled, and Xu Qing's army will not go north, so it can concentrate on plowing the south and thoroughly carrying out the reform.
Xu Qing's confidants gathered in the Xu Mansion.
"There is definitely something fishy about the relief of the capital. This is a setup." Xie Quan hit the nail on the head.
"According to intelligence, there has long been a lama from the Tantric Buddhism by Prince Yu's side, who has helped Prince Yu set up a secret agency called the Flying Guillotine. It seems that there is a shocking deal behind the siege of the capital..." Yan Shan added.
Everyone was talking about it.
Obviously, he did not believe that Prince Yu could defend the capital by his own ability.
There must be a major conspiracy involved.
Xu Qing waved his hand: "We can find out this information, let alone His Majesty. It seems that His Majesty knows more about this situation than us."
"Gong Ming means..." Xie Quan shuddered.
He realized the essence of the matter.
It turned out that the old emperor used Prince Jade to make a nest.
Wasn’t it like this that the Living Buddha of Snow Region, Grand Tutor Murong, and even the Black Mountain Old Demon behind Grand Tutor Murong, were lured out by Prince Yu?
What does the old emperor want to do?
It's really like a tiger eating its own cubs.
Xie Quan knew very well that no matter what the old emperor wanted to do, Prince Yu was doomed to be shattered in this whirlpool, with no way out.
Xu Qing: "Now the opposition forces in the north have completely surfaced in this siege of the capital and are surrounding Prince Yu. Prince Yu is already riding a tiger and it is difficult to get off."
This is another version of the Fengtian Rebellion.
Under the influence of the reactionary forces in the north, Prince Yu had no choice.
But this is also a good opportunity to completely eliminate these reactionary forces.
The old emperor is too cruel!
Using his own son to make a nest.
But he is too confident. Does he really think he can clean up such a mess?
Or do you really think Xu Qing can handle it?
Xu Qing had a higher estimate of the power controlled by the old emperor.
There is no doubt that this is also a secret struggle between the old emperor and the Black Mountain Demon.
Xu Qing understood that no matter who won, there would be no room for him in the end.
Let's see who has the last laugh.
(End of this chapter)