From eunuch to emperor

Jing Tianlie feels that this game of chess is a sure win, and he has already begun to plan in his heart how to govern the country after becoming emperor.

"First kill all the eunuchs in the palace, leaving no one behind!"

This was Jing Tianlie's first thought.

He has many enemies in this life, but the one he hates the most is Long Chen.

After Jiang Lin made arrangements for Li Chengtong and Murong Lin, he immediately came in and said, "General, the third prince Li Yuanying has arrived."

Outside the door, Li Yuanying walked in with Xie An, and then closed the door behind his back.

The expressions of the two of them were not very good. Obviously, they knew that Li Chengtong had arrived first.

"Third Highness, long time no see, thank you for the food."

Jing Tianlie was very happy, smiled and asked Li Yuanying to sit down.

"The prince is here?"

Li Yuanying's complexion was because of this. He wanted to arrive first and negotiate terms with Jing Tianlie, but he didn't expect to be taken one step ahead.

Jing Tianlie laughed and said, "Yes, His Royal Highness asked me to cooperate with him."

Jing Tianlie felt that he had rare goods to live in and had room to bargain.

Li Yuanying asked: "What conditions did he give?"

Jing Tianlie said with a smile: "I didn't give any conditions, that is, after the crown prince ascends the throne, he will support me."

This statement may seem insignificant, but it actually carries a lot of weight.

This means very clear, Li Chengtong can inherit the throne, but Li Yuanying dare not say so.

"It's not clear who the throne will be. If Father really wants to pass the throne to him, why send me here?"

Li Yuanying is very confident.

Jing Tianlie was slightly surprised, he didn't expect Li Yuanying to speak so directly.

"But the prince is a prince after all."

Jing Tianlie laughed.

Li Yuanying laughed and said: "Through the history of previous dynasties, there are very few princes who can inherit the throne. How does the general know that Li Chengtong will definitely succeed?"

Historically, princes are really high-risk occupations, and they are basically npcs of other princes, used to gain experience.

Jing Tianlie was silent for a moment, and said, "What can the third prince give me?"

Li Yuanying said: "I can give what he can give."

Jing Tianlie laughed and said, "That doesn't mean you didn't say anything."

Li Yuanying laughed and said: "All the promises the prince made to you, the premise is that he can inherit the throne. Everything he said now is false."

Jing Tianlie asked: "Then what can you give me?"

Li Yuanying said: "I can give you 500 million taels of military pay."

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Jing Tianlie showed a look of shock, 500 million taels of silver is enough for him to raise soldiers and horses for three years, this price is high enough.

"Empty words are useless!"

Jing Tianlie wanted something real.

Li Yuanying had expected that Jing Tianlie would be tempted. With such a huge military salary, whoever doesn't want it is a fool.

The future promises are illusory, but the immediate benefits are real, Jing Tianlie of course chooses 500 million taels of silver.

Li Yuanying smiled slightly and said, "In three days, five million taels of silver will arrive at the Jade Buddha Pass."

These silver taels were slowly embezzled by Li Yuanying in the name of the Imperial City Secretary, and this time they were taken out to use the merit of beheading Long Chen to overwhelm the crown prince and gain Li Chengdao's approval.

Jing Tianlie was overjoyed, stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, only the third prince, no, it's His Royal Highness, the horse is the leader!"

Li Yuanying smiled slightly and said, "The general really knows how to talk."

Outside the door, Jiang Lin hurriedly knocked on the door.

Jing Tianlie sat back in his original position and said, "Come in!"

Jiang Lin opened the door and came in, saying: "General, the imperial envoy has arrived."

Jing Tianlie felt strange, the two sides were already tearing their faces apart, why did the imperial court send envoys here?

"Bring people in!"

Jiang Lin turned and went out, and brought in a middle-aged man with a thin face and firm eyes.

"General!"

The middle-aged man bowed to Jing Tianlie.

"Cao Jinzhong? What are you doing here?"

This person is the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs, from the official position of the ninth rank, his position is very low but his temper is very strong, everyone knows him.

"General, when Lord Shangshu Wang Wei inspected the soldiers and horses in the world, he found that the general raised private soldiers and even raised dead soldiers."

"Your Majesty ordered you to return to Beijing immediately to coordinate the investigation and face to face."

Cao Jinzhong has a resolute character, but he is not a fool. He knows that Jing Tianlie will not go back, but he just wants to say that he is dead.

It was also for this reason that the Ministry of War sent him as an envoy, and the others were afraid of death and did not dare to come.

Jing Tianlie laughed loudly and said: "Cao Jinzhong, your character really hasn't changed at all, if others don't come, you come to die!"

"I'm telling you, I'm raising private soldiers and raising dead soldiers, and I'm planning to rebel!"

Cao Jinzhong was not afraid, pointed at Jing Tianlie and cursed: "The Jing family has been loyal for generations, you are so rebellious, are you worthy of the ancestors of the Jing family! Do you have the face to see the old general after you die!"

Jing Tianlie was furious, and scolded: "You also know that I have been loyal for generations, but the Empress wants to kill me. If I don't rebel, why don't I just kill me!"

Cao Jinzhong scolded: "You yourself are arrogant and domineering, raising private soldiers and dead soldiers, and even wanting to marry the princess and covet the throne. You have committed evil and will not live!"

Cao Jinzhong is a resolute and upright person, not a fool, he also knows the affairs of the court, and he also knows what Jing Tianlie thinks.

Jing Tianlie said angrily: "I have made so many contributions, what's wrong with marrying a princess!"

Cao Jinzhong scolded: "Go back now, there is still room for things to change, if not, the Jing family will destroy the nine clans! The old lady has been brought into the palace, you don't even want my mother!"

Jing Tianlie's body trembled, his face was livid, and he cursed loudly: "The Empress is shameless, she actually kidnapped her parents, I will kill you first!"

Jing Tianlie has always felt that the Empress has a bottom line in her work, especially for the sake of his father's death in the battle for the country, and will be lenient to his mother.

Unexpectedly, the Empress still made a move.

He also thought about taking the whole family out, but the empress had already controlled the Jing family, so there was nothing he could do.

Jiang Lin rushed out and drew his sword to kill Cao Jinzhong.

Li Yuanying had been watching, and when Jiang Lin was about to make a move, Li Yuanying got up and persuaded: "Wait a minute!"

Jiang Lin's knife was only a hair's breadth away from Cao Jinzhong's neck. Cao Jinzhong stood up straight without any fear.

"General, this person is just a small character, killing him is useless."

Li Yuanying didn't recognize Cao Jinzhong, but those who could be sent to die must be minor characters.

"I have a plan, please listen to the general."

Jing Tianlie's face turned purple, and it took him a long time to wave his hand, signaling Jiang Lin to back down.

"you say!"

Before Li Yuanying could speak, Cao Jinzhong realized something was wrong.

Because the costumes of Li Yuanying and Xie An are not from Dazhou, but from Nanliang and Jinling.

"Who are you?"

Cao Jinzhong was furious when he saw this.

Li Yuanying sneered and said, "I am the third prince of Nanliang."

Cao Jinzhong's heart exploded with anger, his eyes burst open, and he pointed at Jing Tianlie and cursed: "Good Jing Tianlie, your son Jing Heng colluded with Shangguan Wei, and you actually colluded with the Nanliang royal family, like a father, like a son, Your Jing family is going to be wiped out!"

Jing Tianlie was just angry that his mother was kidnapped, but now he remembered that his son was killed, so he turned around and took down the sword on the wall, and drew the sword to kill Cao Jinzhong.

Li Yuanying stopped him and said, "General, just listen to me!"

Jing Tianlie was furious, and cursed: "Wait until I kill him!"

Li Yuanying persuaded: "I need a letter from him!"

Jing Tianlie suppressed his anger and scolded: "Okay, tell me!"