Mo Yanbai's ship sent Qining back to the East China Sea Navy Pier. Xin Ci was the first to return. He had already arrived and before he got close to the dock, Qining saw from a distance that many warships at the Navy Pier were crowded with people. It was not like before. So calm.
As soon as Qi Ning saw the situation, he knew something was wrong, and urged the ship to speed up and approach the dock. At this time, he saw groups of sailors from the naval camp quickly gathering toward the seaside. They were wearing armor and holding spears, moving quickly. Many warships have lowered their boarding decks, and sailors boarded the ships neatly but extremely quickly.
On the coast, many navy generals wearing armor were taking command. Looking at the situation in front of them, it was obvious that a sudden change had occurred, and the navy was about to go to sea.
Qi Ning originally thought that this might be an emergency training for the navy, but after thinking about it carefully, the possibility was extremely low.
Shen Liangqiu had just died. Although Xin Ci would temporarily take charge of navy military affairs in Shen Liangqiu's place, most of the navy officers and soldiers had no idea what was going on. Xin Ci had just returned to the dock. The first thing he had to do was Of course, the thing is to convene a military meeting with the generals of the Navy. It is absolutely impossible to order troops to be dispatched as soon as they get off the ship, and to conduct military exercises. There must be detailed plans in advance. It is impossible to improvise. If there is no plan, it will be impossible to take action. It's just a plate of loose sand.
Could it be a naval riot
Qi Ning's heart trembled. He saw that Tang Hui and Zhu Shuo were among them during the command operation, and he became even more suspicious.
Tang Hui and Zhu Shuo were also involved in the shark-catching plan directed and acted by Shen Liangqiu a few days ago. Qi Ning had long recognized that these two people should be Shen Liangqiu's trusted subordinates. Now that Shen Liangqiu is dead, is it possible that this Are they going to take advantage of the chaos to rebel
"Master Marquis, something happened!" Wu Dalin and others followed Qi Ning back. When they saw the scene in front of them, they knew something was wrong. They all stepped forward, pressed the hilts of their swords, and guarded Qi Ning.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and a voice shouted: "Master Hou...!"
Qi Ning followed the sound and saw Xin Ci galloping towards him on horseback. Seeing that Xin Ci was safe and sound, Qi Ning felt slightly relieved and stepped forward to greet him. , with a stern look on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "Master Hou, I'm afraid the Donghai Jiang family has rebelled!"
"Rebellion?" Qi Ning was slightly surprised and frowned: "Didn't Fa Cao Si Qin Yue Ge control him?"
"Qin Yuege was injured and is now in the camp." Xin Ci said solemnly: "He brought the news that the Jiang family's merchant fleet may have escaped from the dock. They must not be allowed to escape like this. The general is preparing to give an order Chase it."
Only then did Qi Ning realize that something big had happened. His expression became serious and he asked, "What exactly happened?"
"Qin Yuege followed the order of the Marquis and originally wanted to invite Jiang Mantian and others to the Yamen to temporarily control them, but Jiang Mantian had already left Gulin City yesterday and went to Jiangjia Wharf." Xin Ci He said in a deep voice: "Qin Yuege took a few people to Jiangjia Pier. Jiangjia Pier was calm and calm, but when he was about to board the ship, Qin Yuege noticed that the atmosphere on the ship was not right, so he did not board the ship and deliberately wanted to leave. Jiang The family thought Qin Yuege had discovered a flaw, and immediately rushed out of the boat to stop them. Qin Yuege grabbed the horse and wanted to leave, but they had bows and arrows. All the people Qin Yuege brought were shot dead. Although Ge luckily escaped, he was hit by a few arrows, but fortunately his life was not serious."
Qi Ning's face became even more serious as he said, "Taking action against Qin Yuege and the others is tantamount to treason, but... why does Jiang Mantian dare to do this?"
"Master Hou, I was very surprised when I got the news." Xin Ci said: "The Donghai Navy guards the East China Sea. In addition to protecting the coast of the East China Sea from pirates, the most important mission is to maintain peace in the East China Sea and supervise the East China Sea. Several big families. The Jiang family has rebelled, and the Donghai Navy is bound to wipe them out." Then he frowned and said, "The Marquis had something to discuss with the general after he came back. Could it be that he has something to do with the Jiang family?"
Qi Ning no longer hesitated and said softly: "General Xin, I have found out some clues about the rebellion of the three major families in the East China Sea, but I have not made a final determination, and I don't want to alert the snake prematurely. Today, the governor is holding a sea burial ceremony, which is also To take this opportunity to reveal the truth so that Shen Liangqiu can't hide, I have made arrangements in advance. Just in case, Qin Yuege will temporarily control Jiang Mantian and others to avoid emergencies." He shook his head with a wry smile. Said: "It's just that I underestimated the enemy. Jiang Mantian is more cunning than I thought. He has actually smelled the danger and escaped from the city."
"Smell the danger?" Xin Ci frowned, realizing something, and whispered: "Master Marquis, does the Jiang family's rebellion have anything to do with Shen Liangqiu?"
"I wasn't sure before, and there was no evidence that Shen Liangqiu was involved with the Jiang family." Qining said with a stern expression, "But now it seems that the two must be related in private."
Xin Ci suddenly realized something and said in shock: "Master Hou, does Shen Liangqiu's final truth...could it mean this?"
Xin Ci has been on the battlefield for a long time. Although he is a military general, he has been with Old Marquis Jin Dao for many years, and his judgment of the situation is naturally very sharp. Qi Ning also frowned: "General Xin, it seems that the governor was killed, and the subsequent conspiracy It’s more complicated than we thought.”
Xin Ci had already clenched his fists and glanced towards the warship. When he saw the sailors boarding the ship and gathering, he whispered: "Shen Liangqiu plotted to kill the governor, seize the navy's military power, and then use the financial resources of the three major families in the East China Sea to To rely on, control the East China Sea...!" As soon as he finished speaking, even he felt frightened and terrified.
"If Jiang Mantian and Shen Liangqiu didn't collude, why did he leave Gulin City vigilantly before the Grand Governor was buried at sea?" Qi Ning narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, pondered for a moment, seemed to understand something, and whispered: " Shen Liangqiu's plot to murder the Governor was a hasty move. The imperial court sent people to investigate. Both Jiang Mantian and Shen Liangqiu knew it well. Jiang Mantian was thoughtful and far more cunning than Shen Liangqiu. Shen Liangqiu was involved in the case. After that, Jiang Mantian knew that Shen Liangqiu had many flaws in the case, so he kept observing in secret...!"
"Yes." Xin Ci also understood: "Jiang Mantian may have noticed that the Marquis was suspicious of Shen Liangqiu, and even sensed the danger approaching, so he went out of the city and hid at Jiangjia Pier...!"
"He knows that these days are very dangerous, and it is safest to hide in the Jiang family's fleet." Qining sighed: "If this matter can pass peacefully, nothing will happen, but...!"
"But today Qin Yuege went to find him." Xin Ci also knew the key to the problem: "On the day when the governor was buried at sea, the government went to invite him. Jiang Mantian naturally knew that something was wrong, so he did nothing. He kept trying to kill Qin Yuege. Jiangjia Pier is dozens of miles away from Donghai Camp. If Qin Yuege is eliminated, he can buy more time to escape if Qin Yuege cannot come to report in time. "
Qining blamed himself: "It was my negligence. I shouldn't have alerted the snake...!"
"The Marquis has done nothing wrong. The Jiang family is an aristocratic family from the East China Sea and has lived here for generations. Although they are subordinate to Da Chu, they are deeply rooted in the East China Sea and have his eyes and ears everywhere." Xin Ci said: "Shen Liangqiu is in danger. He should be able to see clearly."
Qi Ning thought for a moment and then said: "Although he knew that Shen Liangqiu was in danger, he still had a sense of luck and hoped that Shen Liangqiu could get through this." He sneered and said: "Because the time is not right yet. So, he can only use Shen Liangqiu as a chess piece to take a risk. If he can pass the test, everything will be fine. If he can't, he has already thought of a way out."
"The time has not come...!" Xin Ci suddenly realized: "Master Hou, it seems that the evil intentions on the East China Sea are so great. The imperial court is already planning the Northern Expedition. The opportunity Shen Liangqiu and Jiang Mantian are waiting for is probably the Northern Expedition of the Chu army. At that time...!" When I think about Chu sending out all its elite troops to attack the Han in the north, while there is a fire in the backyard here in the East China Sea, Chu will be faced with the dilemma of being attacked from both sides, and the consequences will be disastrous.
The Donghai Navy has always been led by the Jindao Tantai family. If Shen Liangqiu really controls the Donghai Navy and raises troops to rebel in the East China Sea, then Jindao Tantai who is in the capital must be blamed, and the DPRK will also Someone must take advantage of the situation to attack the Jindao Tantai family. If it really comes to that situation, the Tantai family will face disaster.
After thinking about this, Xin Ci's hands and feet felt cold, and he looked at Qin Ning with gratitude in his eyes. If Qin Ning hadn't exposed Shen Liangqiu's conspiracy and got rid of Shen Liangqiu today, then Shen Liangqiu would have survived this. There will be big trouble later.
"General Xin, it's not too late. Since the Jiang family has moved, the other two aristocratic families don't know what the situation is." Qi Ning calmed down and said solemnly: "Is Chen Ting, the governor of the East China Sea, still here in the camp? Send him back immediately. City, and quickly controlled all three major families. They have deep roots in the East China Sea and have been planning secretly for many years. Once they are defeated, there will be chaos in the city. "
Xin Ci immediately said: "Don't worry, Lord Marquis. Master Chen has rushed back to the city immediately after receiving Qin Yuege's information. He knows what to do. Just leave the side of Gulin City to Chen Ting. Lord Marquis, I will In a hurry, twelve warships were mobilized to chase Jiang Mantian, and we must not let him escape."
"Does General Xin know where Jiang Mantian is going?"
"The only way is to go south." Xin Ci said: "Jiang Mantian's fleet is familiar with the southern route. Since he has been prepared, he will definitely transfer all his transferable wealth to the fleet and then flee to Nanyang." Pointing to the battle there. Ship Road: "The merchant ships of the Jiang family are extremely fast. The speed of these twelve warships is not lower than the Jiang family fleet, and other ships of the navy may not be able to catch up. The Jiang family currently has a total of eight ships. As long as we catch up, There is absolutely no way to fight back.”
Qi Ning frowned and said, "General Xin thinks Jiang Mantian will flee to Nanyang?"
"He only has this way, Lord Marquis. Is there any other way for him to escape?" Xin Ci asked doubtfully.
Qi Ning thought for a while and then said: "General Xin, there is no need to rush for the navy to set off immediately. I have a plan. Let's discuss it first, determine the combat deployment, and then act according to the plan."