In the evening, Miao and Liu went to a private house outside the imperial city. In order not to attract attention, they always separated. Today, Miao Fu went in alone.
As soon as Miao Fu entered the door, counselor Zhang Shu lowered his voice: "The Lord has sent someone."
Master Miao hurriedly went to the secret room to meet him. It was still the veiled woman. They were all ordered to call her "the female envoy".
The woman was arrogant and said in a arrogant tone: "How is the situation today?"
"I also asked the female envoy to report to the Lord that nothing happened today. I have followed the plan to win over the generals, call them back to the court, and deprive them of their military power. In addition, Yue Peng brought his wife into the palace and offered to let her husband hand over his military power... "
The female envoy frowned and thought: "Where is Hua Rong now?"
"She went to persuade Yue Pengju and left her son as a hostage in the palace. She would not dare to have second thoughts..."
The woman remained silent for a while, then said: "Just wait and step aside. In the future, you will be indispensable in the great leadership position."
"Thank you, Lord."
As soon as Miao Fu left, the secret room was closed, and the female envoy pulled off her scarf. It was Wang Junhua. She immediately said: "Sir, what do you think?"
The handsome young master in white robes sat on the large grand master's chair and straightened up: "Master Miao is so confused."
"Hua Rong has left behind a son, what else does the young master have to worry about?"
His face was full of anger: "Wen Long is Lu Deng's son. Even if Yue Peng raises an issue, how can Miao and Liu threaten him at all?"
Wang Junhua was anxious. She hated Hua Rong so much that she immediately said, "Miao and Liu didn't know about it, so it's no wonder they did. In this case, it's better to intercept Hua Rong immediately."
He shook his head and fell into deep thought. Yue Pengju entered the capital with only a thousand soldiers and horses, and it was too late to summon his old troops. The ones who needed to be guarded most were the armies of Han Zhongliang, Liu Guang, and Zhang Jun. However, Hua Rong was in this most dangerous place. What's the purpose of entering the palace? Even in order to appease Miao Liu, Lu Wenlong was kept in the palace.
Wang Junhua wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of Hua Rong. No matter whether she was harmful or not, he could not let her go. He said anxiously: "Hua Rong is really ridiculous. I'm afraid that for Zhao Deji, he won't even care about his son's life. Anyway, he is not her biological child. I'm just afraid that the child will become a pawn for her to pamper her. Such a poisonous woman is rare in the world. Master, you must not be a woman's kindness. If you are soft-hearted, Hua Rong will ruin a big event. You would rather kill her by mistake than let her go. What if Hua Rong leaks the news..."
He was also very angry at Hua Rong's actions. If it was her biological son, how could she be like this? No matter how harmful she is, she must be prepared just in case. He turned to the guard beside him and said, "You will have Hua Rong detained immediately. If Yue Pengju really surrenders his military power and withdraws from the court as promised, he, her husband, her father and her son will be released... "
Wang Junhua immediately asked: "What will happen if Yue Pengju does not hand over his military power?"
He frowned and made a gesture.
Wang Junhua didn't dare to ask any more questions, knowing that "Young Master" didn't like others, especially his subordinates who overstepped their authority. She was devoted to "Young Master" and never dared to disobey him in the slightest. Seeing this, she immediately kept silent, but she was secretly happy in her heart. , as long as Hua Rong is in her hands, there will always be a way to torture her. She thought to herself: "Hua Rong, Hua Rong, this time, I have to vent my anger. Let's see how long you can be arrogant..."
As soon as his wife left, Yue Pengju immediately began to deploy his troops. In addition to the thousand troops he brought to Beijing, he also contacted the troops who had been scattered here under the command of old general Zong Ze in the Pingjiang area. When Zong Ze died, one of his troops was eliminated. Fully solve the annexation. Du Chong was mean and ungrateful, and he was quite jealous of Zongze, so he naturally weakened his old army. After several battles, the troops were vanguards and cannon fodder who were willing to die. It was a battle where the enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered. Later, Du Chong used the excuse of defeat, heavily blamed the troops, and deducted military pay. Some troops refused to accept it and took advantage of the chaos to flee.
When Yue Pengju came back this time, although he only contacted 500 old soldiers, everyone had followed him to participate in the battle to defeat Zong Han. They were all inspired and the army was very majestic. After the two armies merged, Yue Pengju only brought these more than 1,500 soldiers with him. Deploy defenses along the river.
He was busy and distracted during the day, and late at night, when he was tired and just about to sleep, Yue Pengju couldn't rest every day. His wife and son entered the palace, and he didn't know what the situation was, especially his wife, who was in great danger. He had been in great danger this year He spends more time with his wife day and night, never leaving her for a moment, and habitually hugs her to sleep every night. Now when he reaches out his arms, his arms are empty, and it is even more difficult to sleep alone.
He was as jealous as a rabbit. He couldn't stay any longer on this day. However, how could he dare to leave alone when he was organizing an army? Otherwise, where would those loyal people who worked hard to join the army and serve the king be left
He counted the days. It had been five days since his wife left, but there was no news. He was so anxious that blood blistered at his mouth. He just thought that if there was no news, he would go back at night and find out for himself.
After convening a military meeting, he was pacing outside the door when the guard came to report: "Master Yue, we have a visitor."
"please."
When he took a look, he saw a man in Confucian robes, who looked like a scholar, walking towards him. He was stunned for a moment, then said, "Ma Su, is that you?"
Ma Su nodded: "That's right."
The two sat down, but before Yue Peng could ask questions, Ma Su said: "This time, I am not following the king's orders, but I am making my own decision."
"How is Mr. Ma doing?"
Ma Su's expression was a little gloomy: "Master Yue must not know my life experience. My ancestors were originally Han'er from the Liao Kingdom. My grandfather accumulated high officials because of his talents and family wealth. However, due to an accident, his family was ruined. When he was in exile, he was accidentally rescued by the King of Qin. So, Keep your name anonymous and turn yourself into a bandit."
Yue Pengju had always noticed that he was unusual. Although he was with King Qin, he had no unusual reckless habits, so he nodded and listened quietly to what he said.
"This time, I followed the king to the capital to steal Ganoderma lucidum. After returning, I stayed in the capital. It was because the king was worried about Mrs. Yue's illness and was afraid of any mishaps. It coincided with the country's crisis and the sudden rebellion. I knew that there were eight thousand Westerners in Miao Fu's army. Among the Liao soldiers who surrendered was my old friend Zhang Wei. His original name was Yelu, but he took his Han name after he surrendered to the Song Dynasty. He can also be regarded as one of Miao Fu's advisers. I can go and inquire on your behalf."
Yue Pengju was overjoyed. He was originally worried that something bad might happen to his wife and she would not get any news. Now that Ma Su volunteered to go, he was really overjoyed: "That's very good. But if you want to go, you need a legitimate identity."
"I would also like to ask Mr. Yue to help me."
"I'm going to Zhenjiang tomorrow to invite Prime Minister Lu. I might as well take you with me and recommend him on the spot."
"Master Xie Yue makes it possible."
Yue Pengju returned the greeting solemnly: "Mr. Ma, you don't have to be polite. This trip is very dangerous, so you have to take care of yourself." He knew that Ma Su was somewhat instructed by the King of Qin. If it weren't for his wife, he might not have taken this risk, but Ma Su Since Su said that he went voluntarily, he didn't say anything, but was secretly grateful in his heart.
Ma Su also bowed in return and said, "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Yue treats virtuous officials and respects Confucian scholars. Now that I see him, he is truly worthy of his reputation." During the battle at the Fourth Prince's Mansion in Yanjing, Yue Pengju risked his life to rescue him. When I saw him today, he had not yet said anything. Envoy, Yue Pengju first called him "Sir". When he saw Yue Peng doing things, he admired himself and secretly thought in his heart that even if it was not the king's order, he would still be willing to serve him.
On this day, Prime Minister Lu Yihao summoned Han Zhongliang, Zhang Jun and others to discuss matters in Zhenjiang. He was a civil servant and maintained the customary sense of superiority over generals in his dynasty. Everyone saluted him, but he just waved his hand and sat in the middle.
He cleared his throat and was about to speak when he saw Xin Yongzong stumbling in. He didn't even have time to salute, so he shouted: "Something bad has happened, Mr. Miao, Liu Zhengyan mutinied..."
Everyone was shocked. Xin Yongzong gasped and told Wang Yuan that he had been killed. Zhang Jun was Wang Yuan's godson. Han Zhongliang had been in the army since he was in the army and had always been trusted and reused by Wang Yuan. When the two heard about Wang Yuan's death, they all Cry loudly.
Lu Yihao calmed down. At this time, the guard sent the mailbox. It was the order issued by the Queen Mother who was held hostage. One of them was the dismissal of the main officials of the imperial court, as well as the reward and promotion of Zhang Jun and others. Attached was the order that Wang Yuan was killed. briefing.
Lu Yihao looked at it and realized that the matter was not trivial. However, he still maintained the majesty and calmness of the prime minister and immediately looked at Zhang Jun: "You are closest to the capital. What countermeasures should you take against the two evil men Miao and Liu?"
Zhang Jun looked troubled: "The lower official only has 8,000 men and horses, but the second murderer has more than 30,000 people. I'm afraid he is not an opponent. Moreover, the second murderer has 8,000 Liao troops under his command, so he is really capable of fighting." Miao Fu's tent was full of people. The eight thousand were all surrendered troops of the Liao people at that time, and they had very strong combat effectiveness.
Lu Yihao looked at Han Zhongliang again. Han Zhongliang encountered the Jin army and was defeated once. This time he gathered his old troops and only had 2,000 people under his banner. He was very happy: "The lower official will be shattered to pieces to rescue the emperor and his father."
Lu Yihao pondered for a while: "Now among the armies on the river, Liu Guang is the most powerful. If he sends troops to join forces, what do you think the chances of victory are?"
Han Zhongliang and Zhang Jun were both trusted generals of Wang Yuan, and their relationship was unusual. Moreover, the two became in-laws. However, Liu Guang and Wang Yuan had two factions that competed with each other. In this way, it was really difficult to work together.
Lu Yihao saw that the matter was not trivial. Although he was anxious, he still calmly said: "You two can prepare defense first."
The two retreated. That night, Lu Yihao tossed and turned. It was almost dawn and he was about to summon a response. He heard the flying horses galloping. It was the voice of the guards: "Ms. Lu, Yue Pengju is here to report..."
Lu Yihao was overjoyed and immediately said: "Please come in."
It was the first time in his life that the prime minister summoned the generals in his bedroom, and it also showed his closeness.
Lu Yihao didn't wait for Yue Peng to hold the ceremony, and immediately said: "When Yue Xuanfu returned to Beijing, my family happened to be out and there was no time to see each other. Nowadays, when the country is in need, it is especially important for civil and military forces to work together to help with important matters."
Yue Pengju saw that his eyes were bloodshot, and he was very happy, knowing that he must be doing something for the king of hard work. After the two greeted him, they were informed that Zhang Jun and Han Zhongliang had arrived.
Lu Yihao excitedly pulled the three of them: "With the three of us here, why worry about the big thing failing?"
It was the first time that the two of them met Yue Pengju. They were ten or twenty years older than Yue Pengju. They were both a little surprised when they saw this rumored famous general. Zhang Jun disagreed, but Han Zhongliang laughed loudly: "Yesterday I just said that Zhang Qi and I couldn't help but applaud, and if Yue Wu joins us today, great things will surely happen."
Han Zhongliang ranked fifth in Han Dynasty, and he called Zhang Jun and Yue Pengju both by rank to show their closeness.
Yue Pengju was very respectful to these two elderly generals and responded.
Zhang Jun immediately said: "I am willing to divide two thousand troops and horses with Han Wu."
Although he was on good terms with Han Zhongliang, he was unwilling to advance easily at this moment, so he preferred to allocate two thousand troops and horses to Han Zhongliang and let him be the vanguard. In this way, Han Zhongliang had four thousand troops and horses.
However, Yue Pengju's army was in Xiangyang, and he only collected less than 2,000 troops and horses from his old troops. Zhang Jun was naturally unwilling to give him troops, and Yue Pengju did not ask for it, so he said, "Fortunately, we have two Taiwei as our backers. In this case, Yue Pengju might as well be the vanguard."
The two of them were overjoyed when they heard that he took the initiative to be the pioneer, and immediately said: "You will get it, it will be hard work for Yue Wu."
While he was talking, a subordinate official reported: "There is a gold-lettered plaque handed to the emperor."
Everyone immediately saluted, and saw the delivery man coming in holding a gold-lettered plaque. The "gold medal" in the Song Dynasty was not a gold plaque as many people misunderstood, but a vermilion lacquer plaque with the words "Imperial characters, no entry allowed" engraved on it. Emergency packages are usually delivered in bamboo tubes or leather tubes to avoid damage. In order to ensure the orderliness of documents, the numbering of gold-lettered plaques is generally in accordance with the order of the "Thousand-Character Classic", because there are no duplicates in the "Thousand-Character Classic" Text.