After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Fur trimming!"

Chen Futu called out, and Mao Xiang hurriedly arrived.

"Order the Embroidered Uniform Guard to infiltrate all the important towns and fiefdoms of the princes of the Great Qian Dynasty, and spread the news that the emperor is about to die, intends to transfer military power to the crown prince, and that there are signs of weakening the power of the princes. In addition, the emperor intends to kill the aristocratic families associated with the Zhong family..."

Chen Futu issued a series of orders to Mao Xiang.

This included the discovery of buried inscriptions by the people in the areas under the jurisdiction of generals who held considerable military power.

In short, we should take advantage of this opportunity of the growing discord between the Daqian government and the scholar-official class to force the Daqian gentry to collude with local officials and troops, thereby increasing their rebellious intentions.

Mao Xiang was well aware of Chen Futu's meaning and immediately accepted the order and left.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is not enough. I have heard that the struggle between the Crown Prince of Daqian and several princes is becoming increasingly fierce. If we can sow discord between them or divide Daqian into many factions in the short term, it will be to my advantage."

"What the Prime Minister says is true. I intend to go to the capital myself to collect the old man's body. If I have the opportunity, I might as well make contact with those princes."

Chen Futu's voice was not loud, but the expressions of his trusted civil officials changed drastically.

Zhang Liang said first, "No, I know the capital very well. Why don't we send me there? I'm sure I can make the princes of the Great Qian royal family fight tooth and nail over it."

"I have made up my mind, no need to say more."

Chen Futu accepted the system's mission, and besides, this was an opportunity. The scholar-official class hated the old emperor. If the Northern Frontier King personally went to the capital to collect Zhou Qingzhi's body, the scholar-official class, which was always the most difficult to deal with, would definitely develop a goodwill towards the Northern Frontier. This would be beneficial for future conquest of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Therefore, whether it is to complete the system task or to ensure that the Northern Frontier can smoothly take over the world in the future, it is necessary to go.

Yu Qian sighed and gestured to Zhang Liang that there was no need to say anything more. The king had used himself as bait to pave the way for the future, and they, as his subjects, were not of enough importance.

Furthermore, although this journey is somewhat dangerous, the Crown Prince is surrounded by powerful figures, so there is no need to worry about safety. He can simply disguise himself and accomplish his mission. After leaving the capital, he can announce to the outside world that the King of the Northern Frontier personally collected the body, showing loyalty and righteousness. With that, the matter will be settled.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go with you!"

Zhong Xiu wiped away her tears and insisted.

Chen Futu shook his head and said, "You can't go to a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Besides, I promised your grandfather that I would protect you for the rest of your life. You can go to Zhongshan to prepare first. I will hold a grand ceremony after I bring your grandfather home."

"Your humble servant obeys..."

Zhong Xiu agreed while crying.

After seeing him off, Chen Futu summoned Qiwen and An Jingsi, and then discussed the matter with the civil officials.

Qi Wen exclaimed in surprise, “Your Majesty’s magnanimity, regarding the Great Qian as nothing, I have felt it. I will certainly protect Your Majesty on this journey.”

An Jingsi spoke in a deep voice: "Brother, I will select five hundred elite soldiers from the Jingyue Army to infiltrate the heart of the capital region as a support force!"

"With my sworn brother and Qiwen, I have nothing to worry about."

Chen Futu made a decision: Yan Qing's merchant caravan would travel to the capital. He would disguise himself as a merchant and bring Dian Wei, Consort Ge, and Qi Wen with him. Zhuge Liang and Yu Qian would be in charge of the political affairs of the Northern Frontier, while Zhang Liang would be in charge of military affairs. Everything else would proceed as usual. Of course, the news that the King of the Northern Frontier was not present must not be leaked, otherwise the trip would be very bad.

"I will take your orders."

After the meeting, Chen Futu personally went to Pingkangfang.

At that moment, Li Xiuning, Yan Qing, Chen Yuling, and Luo Wushuang were playing mahjong. Upon hearing the news, the four of them were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.

Li Xiuning grabbed Chen Futu's hand with a worried expression, "How can Your Majesty put yourself in such danger?"

"Yeah, bro, you don't need to go there yourself, it's too dangerous!"

Chen Yuling's hair stood on end.

The Great Qian Dynasty harbors deep hatred for the King of the Northern Frontier; if anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Chen Futu laughed and said, "It's alright. I just want to play a trick on that dog emperor. He really thinks that I left the capital because I was afraid of him. The capital is not the King of Hell for me."

"That won't work either, Mother won't agree."

Chen Yuling shook her head vigorously.

Chen Futu said sternly, "Ling'er, you can be willful at other times, but not this time. You must keep this from your mother and from everyone else. The more people who know, the worse it will be for me."

"But……"

"All right."

Chen Futu interrupted Chen Yuling and then said to Yan Qing, "I'll have to trouble you with this trip."

“If Your Majesty is not afraid, what do I have to fear? I will go and prepare the caravan, and we will depart in three days.”

After Yan Qing finished speaking, he left in a hurry.

Luo Wushuang said bitterly, "Your Majesty is of noble birth and should not personally risk your life. If General Qin were here, he would surely have stopped you."

"Wushuang, you don't need to say anything more. I have reasons why I have to go. Also, remember this: if anything goes wrong with me on this trip, you must immediately summon Zhensu back to Longcheng to take charge of the northern frontier. There must be no mistakes."

"This subordinate understands..."

Luo Wushuang sighed. Fortunately, the entire household was made up of women who were absolutely loyal to the King, so the news would never get out.

For the rest of the time, Chen Futu stayed with Li Xiuning, while Luo Wushuang pulled Chen Yuling away, warning her that this matter was important and should not be revealed to the old lady, etc.

In the quiet room, Li Xiuning touched her lower abdomen and murmured, "The child hasn't even been born yet, and you're already taking risks. Don't leave us, a widow and an orphan, behind."

"Your husband is invincible, who can kill me?"

"Hmph, you're just being stubborn. I know you want to personally express your stance, win over the scholar-official class, and pave the way for the advance into the Central Plains. Back then, my brother was put in a very passive position by those scholar-officials, so I understand you."

The younger brother Li Xiuning mentioned was naturally Li Er.

During the Tang Dynasty, the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families were a malignant tumor, representing the interests of the scholar-official class.

Chen Futu's trip was only to gain favor and win over a group of forces. Of course, he would not be as passive as Li Er. Everything was fine now, but things would be different after he actually marched into the Central Plains.

The first generation of emperors was best suited to disrupt the order and restore order to the country. People were likely to die during times of war, so if necessary, even if it meant using war, Chen Futu would eliminate them.

To paraphrase a folk song, it goes like this: "Open the city gates, welcome the rebel king, for when the rebel king arrives, taxes will not be collected."

Li Zicheng shouted slogans that shook the heavens and earth, but what was the result? He was a scoundrel. He extorted tens of millions of taels of silver from the government and allowed his troops to plunder the capital region, killing countless people.

This was exactly the effect Chen Futu wanted: before entering the door, Beijiang was an adorable little kitten, but once the door was opened, Beijiang would turn into a fierce tiger.

As night fell, Chen Futu parted ways with the reluctant Li Xiuning and, upon returning to the royal court, encountered Liu Longyue.

Chen Futu, observing her attentive manner as she served tea and water, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you know about my actions?"

Liu Longyue's hand, which was pouring tea, froze, and she nodded awkwardly.

"You actually have spies in the royal court?"

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. I was just about to deliver your meal today when I overheard the conversation. But rest assured, I didn't reveal a word of it when I got up," Liu Longyue quickly explained earnestly.

【Ding! 】

[Detection indicates that Liu Longyue wishes to accompany the host to the Great Qian Dynasty. Please make a decision.]