Chapter 263 Yu Linglong [asking for a monthly ticket! ]

Liang Yue nodded, this was consistent with his understanding of Liang Fuguo.

Although Liang Fuguo was also unscrupulous, he did these things not for himself or the Liang family behind him. Perhaps he was the same kind of person as those academy predecessors who had conceived the emergence of Xishan.

Those insects that have deviated from their original intentions are indeed not worthy of being compared with him.

"Your Majesty's covert suppression of the Khe San Society lasted for more than ten years. It was not until the internal treasury case occurred that Your Majesty was completely enraged and killed them for the first time," Liang Fuguo said again.

"Imperial Treasury Case?" This was the first time Liang Yue heard this name.

However, he had some impression of the hidden silver in the underground banks, but he didn't know if it had anything to do with that.

"At that time, the bandits in Bashan were in chaos, and Tang Wei went out for the last time to fight a decisive battle with the King of Zhuren. However, after years of fighting, Jiuzhou was already short of money and food. At the critical moment, His Majesty ordered the eldest prince to secretly leave the capital with millions of taels of silver from the treasury to buy supplies and support the battlefield in Bashan. But after the eldest prince's team left the capital, there was no news, and they disappeared with the money."

When Liang Yue heard this, he suddenly remembered what the prince had said, that he had never thought of becoming a prince at the beginning, and he immediately understood.

So that's how it is. There was an eldest prince earlier.

and many more……

He suddenly remembered that Princess Fuyang had once in a trance told the royal secrets that she had witnessed, such as that his eldest brother was having an affair with Concubine Ye.

Is this this one?

"The eldest prince joined the army at the age of fourteen, and by the age of eighteen he was already a man of both civil and military talents, full of heroic spirit. At that time, everyone in the court and the country thought that he would surely become a great ruler in the future." Liang Fuguo's eyes showed a trace of reminiscence, "But after the disappearance of the treasury, no matter how hard we searched for him, we could not find his whereabouts. In the end, we could only conclude that he was murdered by a traitor."

"At that time, he left the capital secretly. Only a small number of court officials knew his route and destination. If there were people who were deliberately trying to harm him, they would have been among them. But those people were mostly important officials in the court. Your Majesty couldn't have killed them all. After much investigation, he finally found out that it was the Xishan Society."

"Their purpose is not difficult to guess. His Majesty was seriously injured in the Northwest War and has never recovered. It is said that he will not live long. The eldest prince, who had great ambitions, was killed. Only the dull-witted and cowardly third prince can be named the crown prince. By then, the court will fall into the control of the Xishan Society again."

"They wanted an emperor who was easy to manipulate, so they did this. However, because the money and food had not arrived at the Bashan battlefield, Tang Wei was ultimately unable to capture the King of Zhuren. In the end, both sides suffered heavy casualties and ended up in a draw. The bandit problem in Liangzhou was not eliminated overnight, and it has been deeply rooted since then."

These things are the secrets of the upper echelons of the court. If Liang Fuguo had not said it, Liang Yue might never have known in his life that there were such undercurrents behind the battle of Bashan.

The third prince, the current crown prince... Thinking of the little fat boy with shoe prints on his face, Liang Yue felt that he was a good person, but perhaps he would be too kind to be the emperor.

"After that, His Majesty used thunderous means to purge the court... but it was not thorough after all." Liang Fuguo shook his head. "His Majesty's method was to only execute the main culprits, not the accomplices. Several key officials of the Xishan Society were found out and beheaded. But for some marginal personnel, he still used soft means and intimidation as the main method."

It seems that he is still not satisfied with Mu Beidi's methods.

After all, the influence of the Khe San Society in the court was too great at that time. If they killed anyone who had anything to do with it, most of the people in the court would be eliminated and the court would be paralyzed.

However, if we only punish the main culprit, it is inevitable that all the evil will not be eradicated.

"Your Majesty is good at fighting, and he was decisive when he led the army. But he was too merciful when it came to the war in the court." Liang Fuguo sighed, and then continued, "After that, all officials avoided the Xishan Society like snakes and scorpions, and dared not even mention it. This name became a taboo in the court. But in just over ten years, these people have formed a huge force again. If I'm not mistaken, they should have found a new leader, who must be in the first two rows of the court. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to plan for major events such as the Tower of Babel so long in advance."

The first two rows of the court...

Liang Yue listened to his words and silently wondered who they were.

The two left and right prime ministers, the six ministers, and several meritorious military generals were all powerful figures who could shake the world with a stomp of their feet. If any of these people fell, it would cause a stir. If the leader of the Xishan Society was among them, it would be a very serious matter.

"The last Tongtian Tower case and this time the fire in the Spirit Blood Hall both show that these people will not stop unless they are all killed." Liang Fuguo showed murderous intent, "For a long time in the future, the Ministry of Justice and the Horse Drinking Bureau will thoroughly investigate the influence of the Xishan Society in the court. I guess the battle to seize the city is over, but this side will not end either. You should be mentally prepared."

"Yes." Liang Yue nodded in response.

But he still had a question in his mind.

Whether the Xishan Society wanted to limit the imperial power or to make profits for itself, why did they kill those royal elders?
They were a bunch of parasites who relied on their ancestors' influence and sucked blood from the dynasty. However, anyone who tried to kill them would get into trouble because they were members of the royal family. Even if they were left there, they were a bunch of trash and could not affect the situation.

After all, the face of the royal family, King Ding Gou Jiang Zhenye, has stepped down.

The reason why he suspected Liang Fuguo before was because he had a motive, not just a grudge against the royal family. Only Liang Fuguo had the ambition to cure the dynasty.

There was absolutely no reason why the group of people from the Xishan Society who were secretly causing trouble suddenly killed so many royal elders.

It seemed that he would have to wait until the truth came out before he could get an answer. It was impossible to figure it out here. Right now, this was not the most important thing for him.

……

After three days of rest, the troops participating in the battle to capture the city will gather together to practice. They will stay together for a few months until the official start of the battle.

The next morning, nine people gathered in the Zhuxie Yamen.

Wen Yifan, Lin Fenghe, Shang Yunhai, and Liang Yue are the four Xuanmen disciples of the Zhuxie Division. Chen Xuanjiu and Monk Yuansheng, the two bald heads complement each other. Yan Shenbing is from the military, Wu Handing is the young master of the Jingmen, and finally there is Qi Yingwu, the chief of the academy and a direct descendant of the Qi family.

Nine young men from different backgrounds stood in the open space in the yard, all full of high spirits.

In front of them stood Xu Zhan'ao, dressed in brocade official clothes with a solemn face. Behind him were a monk and a Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest who looked a bit sloppy and unruly was none other than Taoist Feng; the monk who was tall and had a lame leg was none other than Zen Master Yun. The four handsome men and three strange men of the older generation would participate in their practice throughout the entire process.

Xu Zhan'ao coughed lightly and said, "The battle to seize the city was originally jointly handled by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites, but Elder Qi said that among the participants this time there are children of the Qi family, and it is inconvenient for him to show up, so I will take full charge."

He raised his hand, and between his fingers he held a small hollow jade ball with a hint of golden light inside.

"This item is called Yu Linglong. I will explain its wonderful uses to you later. But in the next few months, it only has one function, which is to serve as your assessment standard."

"We will arrange training and trials for the nine of you. According to your performance during the training, the outstanding ones will receive a corresponding number of Jade Linglong. After the training is over, the two people with the least Jade Linglong will serve as substitutes, and the remaining seven will participate in the battle to capture the city."

Hearing him say this, everyone looked a little excited.

None of the young people who can stand here are afraid of challenges. On the contrary, they all like to face challenges because this is an opportunity to prove themselves.

Taoist Feng stepped forward and said with a chuckle, "Girls and boys, the first step of cultivation is to go to the secret realm of our Qingyang Taoist Palace, within the Qingyang Cave Heaven. I believe you are all ready, so follow me!"

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)