"Go to the Prince's Mansion!"
The driver responded and turned slowly. With the rhythmic flashing of the car, Pei Ziyun's heart gradually calmed down. He looked out the window and saw smoke rising from the houses along the way. It was breakfast time.
He got the news early in the morning, and the emperor had a reply. The prince asked Pei Ziyun to go immediately. Pei Ziyun just pondered and thought carefully. After an unknown period of time, the car stopped, and Baihu said: "Master, the prince's residence has arrived!"
Pei Ziyun got out of the car in response and looked at the majestic Prince's Mansion. There were several guards standing there. One of them came out to lead the way. When he arrived at a study, he said: "Master, please come in."
Pei Ziyun moved and said outside the door: "Pei Ziyun, a humble minister, wants to see you!"
Immediately there was a voice inside: "Come in!"
Stepping in, he saw the prince sitting upright. One was middle-aged, and the other was still young. He must be the Prince of Chengshun. The twelve-year-old Prince was wearing a gold hairpin and a red tassel. , with seven East beads on it, a coiled collar and narrow sleeves, and dragons on the front, back and shoulders. He looked at it curiously. Pei Ziyun looked back. Prince Chengshun looked away as if he was frightened. He was a little timid.
"You're here," the prince said. Pei Ziyun saluted. After the ceremony, the prince pointed and said, "These are Prince Chengshun and Uncle Zhongqin."
Pei Ziyun saluted again.
The prince didn't say much: "What you want, Gudu came for you."
He waved his hand and saw ten guards turning out. The two in the middle were both wearing fifth-grade official uniforms. They were holding in both hands, one was a token and the other was a sword with a yellow coat embroidered with dragons and bright colors.
Pei Ziyun immediately bowed down and knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times. After the ceremony, the prince said: "Your terms will be given as you said, but I promise to win and not lose. If I win, I will never break my promise. Feng If you, true king, lose, there will be no affection left.”
"Yes, Prince!" Pei Ziyun responded with a solemn expression.
Hearing Pei Ziyun agree, the prince said: "Now you listen to Master Pei and exercise restraint."
"Yes!" All ten guards turned behind Pei Ziyun. Pei Ziyun looked and saw four words cast on the token: "I am here in person!"
It has a golden light, and a long sword on one side has bright yellow tassels and a dragon pattern on the scabbard.
This is the authority. Seeing that the transfer was completed, the prince waved his hand, and the palace maids, eunuchs and guards all tiptoed out in an instant.
Now there were only a few people left in the study. The prince stood up, walked a few steps, looked out the window, and said in a heavy voice: "Now if you have any good ideas, don't hide them!"
Following the prince's words, Uncle Zhongqin and Princess Cheng both raised their heads in the room.
Pei Ziyun bowed slightly and said, "Yes, as I said before, even if the Marquis of Jibei is lucky enough to capture the city, his ten thousand soldiers will be no more than a mange."
"The imperial army is as big as mountains and seas. How long can these people hold out?"
"It's not scary, I'm just afraid that there are rules and regulations. The Marquis of Jibei has swept away the officials. The frontline is fighting, and the conscription and taxation have become the climate. This is very important and must be solved in a targeted way to disrupt his mind."
When Pei Ziyun said this, Uncle Zhongqin's eyes lit up and he said reservedly: "That's true, but everyone with a discerning eye knows it, but how can we crack it?"
I just saw Pei Ziyun coming in. He looked young and was a little confused. This man is praised in the world.
He is also good at poetry and prose, many of which have been circulated.
I heard that he was proficient in Taoism, swordsmanship, and political commentary, and had made great achievements in the military. Last time, he even wiped out the Japanese pirates, which was surprising.
But can Japanese pirates compare with tens of thousands of rebels
I was secretly dissatisfied with the orders of the prince and his majesty. Now after hearing these words, I reluctantly nodded.
After hearing Uncle Zhongqin's words, the prince also looked down from the main seat. On one side, Prince Chengshun seemed to understand somewhat and looked a little timidly.
Pei Ziyun stood up and stared out of the window, with a faint sparkle in his eyes. After a long time, he said: "This is actually very simple. The first thing is to announce that in the land of Ji Beihou, officials who abandon the dark and turn to the light will be exempted from death, and their previous crimes will not be punished."
When Uncle Zhongqin heard this, his expression changed and he stood up: "No, these traitors and traitors, these officials have become the Marquis of Jibei, that is, they are thieves. How can we let them go? If everyone follows suit, will they do it again in the future?"
Pei Ziyun was startled and looked over in surprise. Uncle Zhongqin's reaction was a bit unexpected. In the blink of an eye, he understood again. Uncle Zhongqin, Zhongqin, the word loyalty comes first. He must be loyal or unfilial. This is Zhongqinbo is the foundation of his life.
Pei Ziyun smiled: "Uncle, it seems there is no need to get angry."
The prince had seen Pei Ziyun's behavior and said to Uncle Zhongqin: "Uncle Zhongqin, it's not too late to let the real person finish what he said first."
The prince gave an order, and although Uncle Zhongqin was dissatisfied, he still sat down.
Pei Ziyun smiled hoarsely and said: "Military affairs are a continuation of political affairs. The overall situation now is not to clean up these thieves, but to quickly quell the chaos in Yingzhou with lightning speed."
"Let the prince comfort your majesty and calm the hearts of the world."
As soon as he said this, Zhongqin Bo suddenly realized that the prince's new supervision of the country, Yingzhou's affairs would be a touchstone. If there was a big defeat, not to mention the uneasiness of the government and the public, even King Lu would not be able to suppress it.
Even if it is just delayed for a long time, it will not only cost the country's troops and money, but also make people confused and uneasy, and damage the prince's prestige.
Only by being able to quickly calm down the chaos in Yingzhou with lightning speed can the prince secure his position, the world can feel at ease, and his majesty can feel at ease.
"Military affairs are the continuation of political affairs. This man really has some talents." Uncle Zhongqin suddenly felt a chill in his heart and swallowed his saliva. Compared with the position of the prince, the government and the opposition were stable, and pardoning some people seemed insignificant.
Just listen to Pei Ziyun say slowly: "Your Highness, Uncle, this official who was coerced by the Marquis of Jibei has a regulation. Anyone who continues to serve will be treated as a thief and will not be killed."
"If the heavenly soldiers arrive, they can communicate secretly, report information, and passively commit crimes, then they will be exempted from crime."
"If you can still turn against the enemy in the face of battle and Kaicheng, you can keep your original position."
"Those who have made great achievements will even be rewarded."
The prince nodded slightly. Prince Chengshun listened, feeling somewhat enlightened, but also confused. He wanted to speak, but swallowed his words again.
"Your Highness, this is a bright side and a conspiracy." Pei Ziyun smiled.
"Oh, there is still a conspiracy? But it doesn't matter." The prince originally thought that this plan was feasible, but when he heard that it was just a conspiracy, he became interested again.
Pei Ziyun sneered: "I secretly sent people to contact each one one by one, and spread rumors that a certain fake official was waiting for Master Wang to arrive and would turn against him."
"The Marquis of Jibei is not a fool, and he will not believe everything. But as long as there are one or two examples, the Marquis of Jibei is rebellious when he is just established. What will happen if you hear this? Can you trust these officials?"
"There was suspicion from top to bottom, and the gradually condensed form and spirit immediately fell apart."
"This, in turn, promotes secret collaboration and rebellion."
Uncle Zhongqin, who was still a little contemptuous, couldn't help but change his face when he heard this. This yin and yang, everyone has different intentions, widened the gap, and immediately disrupted the foundation of the Marquis of Jibei.
The prince glanced at it and couldn't help but sigh to himself. Pei Ziyun had been like this several times. It seemed like a complicated situation, but once he analyzed it, it was clear. It seemed that ordinary people could see clearly. The prince was after all a prince who had been trained for ten years. He understood it very well - only now It is truly unfathomable, and one cannot reach this level without reaching perfection.
To put it bluntly, if ordinary people find it incomprehensible, it is only half a bucket of water.
Otherwise, how would he put his bet on this person? He immediately calmed down, took a sip of tea and said with a sigh: "Mr. Pei, you are indeed a national scholar. Although you have not gone out to fight, you can be the Marquis of Jibei." , I think it’s half settled!”
Listening to the prince's praise, Pei Ziyun bowed and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. I deserve it."
The prince was a little worried, but now he felt relaxed and leaned on his seat. Seeing Uncle Zhongqin hesitate to speak, he said, "Uncle Zhongqin, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Hearing the prince's words, Uncle Zhongqin looked at Pei Ziyun: "Master Pei, if the political affairs are like this, how will the military be deployed?"
Uncle Zhongqin's tone was not dissatisfied, just asking.
"Governing a big country is like cooking small fish, and attacking a big enemy is the same. The first step is to use defense as offense and set up nets to catch fish." Pei Ziyun stopped his smile and said coldly.
After hearing this, Uncle Zhongqin seemed to have grasped something, but he didn't think it through thoroughly. Pei Ziyun did not explain, but looked at the prince and said: "I also asked your highness to get a map of Yingzhou and several nearby counties. Looking at the map, I said: Be clearer.”
After saying this, the prince's heart became hot. He stood up and shouted: "Come here, get me a map."
A eunuch hurried in holding a roll of map. The map was unfolded seven feet. When the eunuch left, Pei Ziyun took a stick and pointed on the map: "Thieves are like fire, and destroying thieves is like putting out fire. This fire is small, but it can be done." Put out the fire in one fell swoop, the first step is not to put out the fire, but to isolate it.”
This statement made everyone present immediately understand.
"If the fire cannot spread, the bigger the fire, the faster it will be extinguished." Pei Ziyun said lightly.
When he said this, the prince was a little confused, but Uncle Zhongqin understood: "What Master Pei said is true, not just words on paper."
Seeing that the prince was still a little confused, Pei Ziyun drew a circle on the map.
"The rise of thieves is like starting a fire, but fire can only be ignited by firewood. What is firewood? It is the people and food. Even if the Marquis of Jibei wins Yingzhou, the firewood in a state is limited."
Pei Ziyun said calmly: "So the first step is to establish an isolation zone. As long as it can be blocked, the manpower and food and grass in the bandit area are limited. The soldiers and horses have not moved, and food and grass go first. It will cost countless people, and there will be military disasters and thorns. Production will be difficult. Can’t wait any longer.”
"Moreover, the number of thieves in the area is limited. One less person will die. If a large number of troops are recruited, the fields will be desolate. How can we compete with the whole country?" Pei Ziyun returned to his seat and sipped his tea: "I'll send some water, please." Master, I also begged Shang Fang for the Emperor Sword. Although it was meant to intimidate officials and generals, in fact, the real killing was to kill businessmen."
"The navy is not going to fight at all, but to block the sea. If I arrive in Yingzhou, my first order is to sink all ships without limit."
"Whether they are officials or thieves, whether they are foreign ships or not, if they appear on the coast of Yingzhou, they will all be sunk, so that not a single piece of rice or a piece of cloth will flow to the Yingzhou thieves' area."
"As long as fire burns in a state, it will burn the roots of the Marquis of Jibei."
Pei Ziyun said, Xinghuo Keran was right, but how could there be any unbreakable military strategy
This strategy is specifically aimed at Agni.
(End of chapter)