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Chapter 323
The fourth-rank official in Yan Tianyu's mansion at this moment was the one who lived in Long Tian's house when he secretly came to Beijing last time to prevent the prince from ascending the throne, Shadow No. 15.
Looking at this unfamiliar minister, Yan Tianyu did not speak, and it was unknown what he was thinking in his heart.
"Sir, you see, Lord Lu Qing and Lord Su Jingshan are now highly valued in the Northern Territory. I won't mention Lord Hao Wudao, after all, he has a certain relationship with the Northern King."
"But Lord Lu Qing is one of the most trusted ministers of the late emperor. He now holds great power in Yunzhou. He has an overview of Yunzhou and the surrounding areas of Linzhou. His Royal Highness the Northern King trusts him very much."
"Compared with them, you are no less capable. Why are you so stubborn? Not only do you have no grudges against the Northern Territory, but you also helped Long Dao in the past. With this, you can protect the Yan family. What's more, you are very capable. The Northern Territory is in need of people. I hope you will think seriously about it."
"A good bird chooses a tree to live in. You and the Northern Territory just have different positions. For the sake of the Xiao family, it is not worth it for you to bet the lives of the entire family."
Persuading surrender, Shadow could not care much at the critical moment. At this moment, it was time for the decisive battle. It was meaningless to continue hiding.
For the last moment, everyone in Shadow was working hard.
And this person, who chose the most difficult person in the court, succeeded, it would be a great achievement.
"When did you defect to the North, and how many of your people are there in the court?"
Although Yan Tianyu was not familiar with this person, the court's monitoring of these ministers could be described as abnormal, especially when the old emperor was there.
But even so, the North was still infiltrated so seriously, and the intelligence capabilities of the North were evident.
"Sir, to be honest, I don't know the specific deployment of the North, and I just received an order to persuade the ministers in the court."
Shadow joined the North by awakening, and they really didn't know the specific situation, as if he was a born spy in the North.
Yan Tianyu didn't care about this person's past, and it was meaningless to entangle these at the moment.
Just asking him to give up his grandson and join the North made him feel a little uncomfortable psychologically.
But for the lives of hundreds of people in his family, Yan Tianyu still agreed to meet him.
"Sir, to tell you the truth, your joining is really dispensable for the North. Even if you support the prince, it will be useless for the prince to come to Beijing this time."
"The prince did not explain clearly about the court ministers' solicitation. I just can't bear to see your talent and the court go to waste."
"What you did is for the prince, the court and the people. I dare to come to see you. If you are like the Grand Master, who only cares about your own interests and ignores the overall situation and the people, I will definitely not care about your life or death."
"Sir, I will tell you the truth. No matter this time, No matter how hard you try, you can't change the result. Don't underestimate the ability of the North. I'm not afraid of you knowing that the power of Kyoto, which you regard as the last resort, is actually no longer effective. "
"Even after tonight, except for you bigwigs who are in high positions and think you are in control of the overall situation, you have no one to use."
"I'm not exaggerating, and there is no need to do that. The truth will be revealed soon. Let's wait and see."
This is the briefing, and it is also the last effort and threat. What Yan Tianyu does is his own business.
After saying this, the shadow members said goodbye and left.
Until he walked to the door, Yan Tianyu's voice sounded.
"Wait..."
Yan Tianyu spoke with difficulty, which also indicated that he had made his own choice.
Shadow No. 15 smiled knowingly, turned around and sat down, and the two continued to discuss.
That night, mysterious people appeared in the homes of senior officials in the court and generals in the army. These people included ordinary people, officials in the court, and even servants at home, and their relatives.
They talked a lot that night, but outsiders didn't know what they talked about. In short, the secret meeting that night changed the fate of many people.
In the Taishi Mansion, Lin Jinnan looked up and stared, as if he felt the storm coming.
The current situation made Lin Jinnan undecided.
He wanted to find a way out, but there was no way.
Lin Jinnan had thought about joining the Northern Territory, but thinking of the grudge between him and Long Tian, Lin Jinnan was worried that Long Tian would settle the score later.
Another point is that since the beginning of Long Dao, Lin Jinnan has looked down on the Northern Territory very much. He has often made trouble for him, and in front of the old emperor, he is also the vanguard against the Northern Territory.
With such a background, the Northern Territory may not accept him.
Then there is the issue of face. Lin Jinnan can't let go of his face. Joining the Northern Territory will inevitably make him a subordinate of Long Tian, which makes Lin Jinnan's self-esteem somewhat unacceptable, and this is also the fundamental reason why he has survived until now.
The undercurrent in the court is surging, and the frequency of shadows tonightHow could Lin Jinnan not know that all the ministers were looking for a way out for themselves, but he and a few others could only go down one path to the end. This made him unable to let go. Why should he be buried with the Xiao family?
"Come on, please ask the ancestors and a few brothers to come for a while."
Lin Jinnan seemed to have made up his mind, but no one knew how he would do it.
The busy night finally passed, and everyone gathered in the palace early the next morning.
The ministers with different thoughts looked at the prince, and they didn't know what they felt in their hearts, but the prince knew nothing about it.
"Prime Minister, Long Tian has arrived outside the city, we can arrange it."
The prince was a little nervous and scared, and also a little excited and expectant.
After today, how will Xia Kingdom be completely settled? The prince still has hope, which is also the last expectation of those who are at the end of their rope.
"Your Highness, it has been arranged."
Yan Tianyu felt a little guilty, and his speech was no longer in his usual style. This unusual performance was not noticed by the prince.
However, the cunning Tai Shi Lin Jinnan was puzzled.
"Yuan Gang, have you arranged the Imperial Guards?"
The prince asked. The key to this plan lies in the Imperial Guards and the masters of each family.
The Kyoto garrison has one million soldiers, but compared to the Imperial Guards, the prince obviously trusts the Imperial Guards more. After all, they have been carefully cultivated by the Xia royal family for countless years. Whether it is combat effectiveness or loyalty, it is not comparable to other armies.
"Reporting to Your Highness, 100,000 Imperial Guards are ready."
Yuan Gang spoke loudly, like the last loyal dog of the royal family.
"Okay, order the chief general to guard the city, open the city gate, and invite the King of the North to enter the city."
The prince said somewhat heroically. Even though he was still afraid, the prince still pretended to be calm.
Whether he died and everything was in vain, or stood on the top of Xia to enjoy the scenery, it all depends on today.
The next time was silence, a depressing silence, until the continuous footsteps came from outside the palace.
Everyone knew that Long Tian had arrived, and the moment to decide the fate of Xia Kingdom and them had arrived.